The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-10
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THE MINNrsorA CONSTITUTIONS.


THE MINNESOTA CONSTITUTION.
The democratic and ack-republican constitutional
conventions lor Minnesota adjourned deon tie 29th
ult Both conventions agreed upon constitution,
Which to be submitted to the people for approval
lection on the 18th day Of October next The mnnpro
visions Of the constitution follows Neither slavery
involuntary servtude, except in the punishment of
crime shall eyer exist attic State The usual provisions
are made guarantyDg liberty OF the press trial by jury,
Sc The first legislature to consist Of thirtyseven
senators and eighty representatives at compensation Of
three dollars per day. The governor and lieutenant gov
ernor attorney general secretary of State and treasurer
be elected for two years. and the auditor for three
The judiciary TO be vested in supreme court, district
courts courts Of probaes justices Of the peace and such
other courts inferior sumemeoour the Legislature
may from time to time establish by two-hirds vote, all
of whom are to be elected by the people. Every male
person Of the age Of twenyone years upwards belong
ing to either Of the following classes who shall have resi-
dd in the United States year. and in the State for four
months next preceding any election is 10 bo entitled to
vote
.White citizens Of the United States; white persons
OF foreign birth Who shall have declared their intention
TO become citizens conioTmahy to the laws Of the United
States upon the subject Of Banralizaton persons OF
mixed white and Indian blood, who have adopted the
customs and habits OF civilization; persons Of Indian
blood residing In the State who have adopted the Ian
customs and habits OF ciNlli&tun, after an c.
animation before ny district court Of the State, in such
manner us may be provided by law Gnd shall have been
pronounced by said court capable Of enjoying the lights
of citizenship within the State.
The legislature may, by two-thirds vote, pass gen
eal banking law with the following restrictions and
qcrements
g First The Legislature shall have no power to pass
any law sanotioning in any manner, directly or indirect
y the suspension of specie payments by any person. as
ISOLATION corporation issuing hank notes Of every des-
crption.
Second The legislature shall provide by law for the
registry of all bills notes issued put in circulation
as money, and shall require ample security in United
States stock State stocks for the redemption OF the
in specie; and in OF depreciation of said stocks
any part thereof to the amount OF ten per cent on
the dollar the bank banks owning said stocks
shall be required to make up said deficiency by additional
stocks.
Third The stockholders in any corporation or joint
association for banking purposes issuing bank notes shall
DO individually liable in amount equal to double the
amount of stock owned by them forall the debts OF such
corporation association and such individual liability
shall continue for year after any transfer or @ale OF
stock by any stockholder or stockholders,
Fourth Ia of the insolvency of any bank bank
ing association the bholders shall be entitled TO pref
in payment over all other creditors Of such bank
/ or association.
sFifth ANY general banking law which may be passed
in accordance with this article shall provide for recording
the names of all stockholders in such corporation, the
amount of stock held by caeh the time OF transfer and
by whom transferred =
The scat Of government will remain at st. Paul until
located elsewhere by the legislature.
Noprorosltion is submitted to admit negroes to the
right of suffrage.
The first election for representatives in Congress, three
in NUMBER State oicera, judges and members of the
Legislature, is to take place the day that de-
ignated for voting the constitutonhe second Tues
| day of October next
In six weeks from the present time thirty-sccond
STAR viii he added to the constellation OF the Union