The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15

And Wlereas Proceedings so extraordinary in their
character will have endencyto njure the reputation
of people-to lessen the confidence Of the other
States in integrity stability and patriotism, and place
us in false position before the world, therefore,
Res0lped, That Committee of five be appointed by
the President Of this Convention to confer with Com
mittee of equal number, If appointed of the duly
elected members ohat portion of them who are acting
separately from US and that shall be the duty of such
Committee to consider and agree upon, practicable
report plan by which the two bodies unite
upon single Constitution to be submitted to the people,
Mr.. ALDRICH-Mr. President, am in
favor of the passage of this preamble and res
olution, without debate; and l hope they
will be passed unanimously
And, accordingly, they were unanimously
adopted.
The Convention took recess till 2 p. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
FINAL ADJOURNMENT.
Mr.. COLBURN'S resolution for final ad-
journment on the 18th. coming up in order
Mr.. COLBURN said, since that resolution
was introduced the business of the COnven.
ton had taken turn which induced him now
to move to lay it on the table; and, accord
ingly,
The resolution was laid on the table.
GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE.
On the motion of Mr.. NORTH, the Con-
vention resolved into Committee of the
Whole on the report mo. 15,) of the Com
mittee on the Seal and Coat-of-Arms-Mr.
Cogswell in the Chair.
Mr.. NORTH moved to strike out from the
motto for the seal, the words "Now and
Forever" so that it will read "Liberty and
Union"
The amendment was agreed to.
And then the Committee rose and report
ed the matter back, with the amendment,
recommending its adoption.
The amendment was accordingly adopted
by the Convention.
The report was laid on the table,
Mr.. COGSWELL moved to suspend the
rule for the consideration of the Mr. Davis
boundary resolution, and the rule being sus-
pended, accordingly
On motion of Mr.. NORTH the Convention
resolved into Committee of the Whole-Mr.
Watson in the chair-for that purpose.
Mr.. COGSWELL was heard, at length, in
favor of the resolution.
Mr.. WILSON, Mr.. MANTOR and Mr..
STANNARD hoped the subject would be
laid over till tomorrow, when the Conven-
ton might be more full.
hItcr iurlucr ueoate ny MeSSrS. COII-
BURN and COGSWELL, in favor of the res.
olution, and by Mr.. FOLSOM against it,
The Committee rose and reported a mo-
ton, that the subject lie over till tomorrow :
Which was agreed to.
THE MILITIA.
Mr.. MANTOR, from the Committee on
the Militia, reported an article on til at SUBJ
ject, prescribing, that the Militia of the State
shall be composed Of all able-bodied white
male citizens, between the ages of Is and As
years, except such as shall be exempted by
law: that the Legislature shall provide for
the organization, equipment and discipline Of
such number of volunteer troops, as they
shall deem necessary for the protection of the
State, and preservation of order: that all
militia officers Except staff shall be elected
by the citizens: that the Governor shall is
sue all commissions, and shall appoint the
Adjutant, Commissary and Quartermaster
General; and that Major, Brigadier Gener-
ais and Colonies, shall appoint their own
staff officers.
The article was twice read, referred to
the Committee of the the Whole, and order
ed to be printed.
The Convention then adjourned till to-
morrow morning at Q o'clock.