The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-22

oution passed Dy tnS Dody on the llth 1nSt int
the hands of the Hon. H. H. sibley communication il
writing, Of which the enclosed are true copies.
Respectfully,
La BABcocK, Secretary.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION,
HALL, HuosE OF REPRESENTATIVES, :
ST. Paul, Aug. 11th, 1857. J
Hon. H. II. SIBLEy, Presiding Officer of that portion O
the Delegates to the Constitutional Convention assem-
bled in the Council Chamber of this Capitol.
SIR The Constitutional Convention assembled in the
Hall of the House of have this day
ed the following Resolutions, viz:
'Res0tced, That the Secretary Of this Convention Is
hereby directed to communicate to the presiding
of that portion Delegates to the Constitutional Con-
venon assembled in the Council Chamber of this Cap
tol attested copy of the Preamble Resolutions In
reference to committee of conference adopted on the
10th inst, and the official action of this convention her
on
have therefore the honor communicate the enclos
ed attested Preamble and Resolutions the same
this body on the 10th inst.
Respectfully,
l.. A. BABcoCK, Secretary of the Convention
PREAMBLE RESOLUTIONS.
Whereds The persons who were elected by the peonle
OF this Territory to represent them in Constitutional
convention, having met at this Capitol the day ap-
pointed by law for such meeting, and having dis.
agreed upon some questions which arose in the
course of forming temporary organization Separated
and formed two distinct Conventions, in numbers nearly
equal, and are now forming two separate and distinct
Constitutions, to be presented to the people.
And Whereas, Proceedings extraordinary in their
character will have tendency to njure the reputation
of our people-to lessen the confidence of the other
States in onr integrity stability and patriotism and place
us In false position before the world, therefore,
Res0tred, That Committee of five be appointed bv
the President of this Convention to confer with Com
mittee of equal NUMBER, appointru, VI the duy
elected members ofthat portion of them who acting
separately and that shall be the duty of such
Committee to consider and agree upon practicable
and report plan by which the two bodies can unite
upon single Constitution to be submitted the people
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION,
HALL, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
st. Paul, Aug. 11th, 1851
hereby certify the foregoing to be true copy of
Preamble and Resolutions which unanimously passed
this body on the 10th inst.
Attest, L. A. BABcocK, sec'y.
Mr.. MANTOR reported the correct en-
groSsment of the articles embraced in re-
ports No. 20 and 81.
FINAL ADJOURNMENT.
On the motion of Mr.. NORTH, the vote
of last Monday, fixing the day of final ad-
journment for this day, was reconsider.
ed and then the said resolution was laid on
the table.
PUBLIC ROPERTY-UNIvERSARITY LANDS.
The consideration of the article in refer
ence to public property REPORT No. 13) com.
ing up in the order of unfinished business
Mr.. McKUNE moved to reconsider the
vote of yesterday adopting Mr.. Wilson's
amendment.
After debate and proceedings in call o1
COnvention-under the force of the previous
question.
The Convention refused to reconsider.
Mr.. SECOMBE proposeda substitute for
sec 4, as follows:
"Sec.l 4. The proceeds of all lands SET
apart and reserved by and under the act ol
Congress, approved February 10, 1851, for
the use and support of the University in the
Territory of Minnesota, shall be perpetual
fund to be called "The University Fund, "
which shall be appropriated to the use and
support of ''The University Minnesota" and
the location of the said University under ex.
isting laws is hereby confirmed"
After further debate
On the motion of Mr.. CLEGHORN, the
article and amendments were laid on the ia
bic and made the special order for Monday at
halfp past two o'clock.
The Convention then took a recess till
halfpast two o'clock, p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On motion by Mr.. BATES, the article on
the State Seal was taken up and ordered to
be engrossed for third reading.
On motion by Mr.. MANTOR, the enrol
ed Article !, embracing the Preamble and
Bill of Rights, was taken up and considered
on its third and last reading and being read
through by she Secretary, it was passed
On motion by Mr.. SECOMBE, the enroll
led Article REPORT No. 81 on Banking was
taken up, and considered on its third reading.
read the third time and passed.
The Convention then adjourned till Mon
day morning 0 O'Clock.