Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1860-03-10


State, aud admit the same into the Union as
one Of the United States of America; there
fore,
3tsoicei, That before the said ith day OF
May aforesaid the State of Minnesota had no
lawful existence, aud that the body OF men as.
sembled Ia this capitol on tho first Wetines-
day Of December, 1897, assuming to be Lc-
g,sature Of the State Of Minnesota, had no
lawful authority 10 act as such, and that the
five million loan amendment { so calteo) 10 ,he
constitution Of the State uf Minnesota is uui-
litv and without any force TO bind the people
Of said State, and that the so-calIed ratiica-
ton OF .he same by the voters OF said State is
nul! and void, and without any force what,
eSer.
kesolce1. ID Yha, Il is the imperative duty
q this legislature 10 submit proposition to
the voters oI thus State for their adoption or
rejection so a. to amend the Constitution OF
his State as to wholly prohibit any future
Legislature Thereof nom passing any law im-
p4Sing any tax whateycr upon the people Of
this State to pay either the interest or princi-
la OF he So-c&llea Minnesota State Railroad
Bends, or to pay Tor any railroad beds now
existing in the State OF Minnesota without first
requiring any sucn .aw 10 be submitted to the
voters of this State for their ad0p;io or reiec-
iioa.
Mr.. SECOMBE moged that the resolutions
be .aGlcd Carried
PRINTING THE iorESAL
The Joint Resolution relative TO the print
ing and distribution of the Session Journals,
was taken up, ard passed.
SLAVERY IN MINNESOTA.
Mr.. ROBERTSON presented the petition
Of citizens Of St Paul, asAirg that a lew may
be passed allowing Southern nabobs to bring
tneir slaves here, and spend nine months Of
the year with them.
Sir. ROBERTSON presented the following
concurrent resolutions:
g7aaroas, We are informed, .ha. for the
purpose Of pleasant recreation, and to benefit
.heic health, many citizens Of the Southern
Slave holding States desire during the sickly
season to soiourn temporarily in Mipnesota,
with their families and customary house sei-
wants, but fear being deprived of the posses
sion Of the latter, by means Of hostile comb
nations, or adverse legal proceedings, there
fore,
ReSoloed That We, the representatives OF
The people, pledge TO our countrymen Of the
south, who Inay desire 10 visit MinneSota, an
n'.Servance at all times of every right oi non
Il season---netween the 18th Of May and the
I5i5 of October ot each year-our borders
V,. be oreI to receive .leEn and theiI families
as guests ana soi0urners, 2hd to protect then
tirom all interference With sa the y.ght Of
cossessiol sG their family servants 6ond Or
fret and tor that period Of every year the
>od Of Minnesota VIII be 70 ell q neutral
ground.
iThe parts enclosed in parenthess were in
teIiin, & in Mr. RS handwriting in pencil
ani the itaiciseCi words stricken cut
Mr. SELOMBE moved 20 strike cut the
words inpencii, and restore the expunged pas
eages.
Mr. ROBERT son accepted the amend
ment After short time spent III cal of the
ahsen.aes, the previous question was put, ami
the ayes ami nays being called for aud order
~, thera were yeas l8, nays 81, ms follows:
YgAs-Messrs. Beatty Of Sib,ey, Chatder-
don, Clearsy, Douohue, Fox, Kinkead, Mitscl,
Nettle,on, Rehfelt, Robertson. Roy, Sheaier,
Stevens, Stephenson, Sweet, Iollnan, VIII
i,ins. Ns Spea&er--'S.
NlVi-Aaher, ABBOTT, Acker, Anderson,
Arnold, Austin, Baldwin, Bixler, Brooks,
Burnham, Butler, Cleveland, Coe, Garrard,
Greene, u( 0imsted, Greene, Of Steele, Hayes,
lIulett, Hunt, johnson, Knox, Langworihy,
Leayans, Letford, Mann, Nantor, McDonough,
Neighan, Mitchell, Morrison, Glds, 0z
nun. Piaender, Purdis, Sawyer, Secognbe,
Sherwood. Shrewsbury Shuts, Stearns,
Stewart, Stock, Taylor, Tetnanson, Thayer,
rrow, f. Walker, Grange Walker, Watson,
Webster, White--5l.
Dr. TROW offered the following;
Whereas, The South nagnanmously per
init free northern men to run st large, espe-
caly northward, well tarrsd and feathered,
therefore
ReSoived, That those who wish ia expe!
free blacks from Minnesota, and allow slases
to be held in their place, be allowed to 50
South just when they please.
LAID on the table.
Mr.. SEC0Mb2 introduced the following
concurrent Resolutions Of both Houses Of the
Legislature Of the State of Minnesota, propos-
sing amendments TO the Constitution Of the
State:
R6soloe& Ls TIC Houss Of Representatives. of
The Stots o. -a,Aaesot@, tic senate coi}curTsag,
That there be and hereby are proposed for
The approval or rejection of the people, the fol-
loving amendments to the Constitution Of the
State. Fiz
That section two ~ Of article nine CO.. Of
he Constitution be amended so as to read as
follows:
Sec 2 The Legislature shall provide for
an annual tax sutliclen; to. detray the estimated
ordinary expenses OF the State for each year,
and whenever It shall happen that such ordi-
nary expenses OF the State for any year shall
exceed the income Of the State for such year,
thc Legislature shall provide for levyjng a tax
ior the ensuing ear suiiiclent with ether Sour
ccs ot income to pay the deficiency OF the pre-
cedipg year, together with the estimated eX-
! penscs Of such ensuing year. But no Law
| legyng a tax, OF making other provisions for
the payment of interest or principal Of the
, bonds 3enoulinated minnesota State Railroad
| Bonds, shall take effect or he IN force unti
such iau shall have been submitted 10 vote
Of the peopo OF the State, and adopted by q
majority of the electors Of The State voting up.
OH tae same.
That section ten (lo) &C article nir8 90 o.
| the Constitution be amended so as 10 read 81
| follows:
| Sec TO- The credit of the State shah ne =
| er be given or loaned ir. aid ofany individual
association or corporation nor shall there be
any further issue of bonds denoninated Min
nesota State Pailroad Bond" under what
! pu!ports to be az sn.endment TO section ter
of article nine Of the Constitution, adopted
April Is, 1855, which is expunged from ths
Constitution, saving, excepting and reservins
| 10 the State nevertheless, al. rights, ,ernede;
and soy,eiiases accruing under said amend
| rnent
Mr.. SECOMBE made D. Few remarks ir
support OF the principles Of the resolutions.
Mr. STEVENS said he hoped,,tlay woult
pass.
Mr.. SWEET hoped il would not be actec
On for the present He said we had not YET
arrived at tie pian do moved TO lay then
On tho tab.e
And the yeas and nays being called for ant
ordered, there were yeas II, nays ~, as fcl
, ows
YrAs.-Messrs. Acker, Anderson, Burn
ham, Butter Chsdderdon, Garrard, johnson
Nettleton, Roy, Sawyer, Sheater, Stephenson
/ Stock Sweet Tol,ua0 Tr0y and " ilkips