The New York herald., 1870-02-28
TIE WiAalPEa RABELLI3N.
The Bill of Rights us Adopted.
IFrom the S.. paul Press Eeh. lo.l

From the 81. PAU Press, feD. d.
The List OF Rights submitted To The convention
by Mr. ltlel on beaar VI the committee on January
~ was taken up article by article. we give below
which each article was lnaiiy adopted:-
ARTICLE l. That in view of the present exceptional posi-.
ton Of the Northwest duties upon goods imported into the
srtuous liquors. Tor three years. and for such further limo
ncation between Red Liver settlement and ST. Paul anu
steam communication between Red River Settlement and
AKA. q That long this country remains territory
OF the Dominion Of Canada there snail be direct taxa
o except sucn as may be imposed D the local legislature
Tor muricpa or other local purposes.
the position OF territory IN tho Donnnion of Canaia all
the general government OF the country that hitherto
been Dorae ny he public aas 81 ae beyond the
Dominion Of canada.
territory is borne by Canada country governed
a Lieutenant Gogernor from canada and Legislature
government shall be nominated by the Governor General Of
That after the expiration Of this exceptional period
The country shall a e s9yened as regards rs local affairs as
Legi chosen 6y the people and 2nsry responsloe
AMT. s That there shall be tnterrerence by the Dom
than allowed in the other PROVINCES anu that this territory
vantages and aids ii meeting The puoc EXPENSES Of ths ter
r.ry as he proylnee q ontario has and enJoys j.,
Legislature have right 10 pass all laws Iocal % the ter
tory the veto OF the Lieutenant Governor by two
ARTs AIIomesead and Presumption law.
ART. g. That while the Northwest remains territory tho
sum Of 25J year be appropriated ior schools ROADS and
bridges
Ar. TO- That ali public buildings be the OF
ninion Treasury.
ARr. IL YhaI there shall be guayanteed uninterrupted
steam communication to Lake superior within 1--WE years
and the establishment BY raj, of VITA tue
American railway as II reaches tAe international
line.
The next article gave rise to lengthy discussion.
AS introduced Il was rs follows:-
l2 That the military force required IN this country be
composed ofnatyes OF the country during four years.
This article was warmly supported by Messrs.
2X.sI anu DOnOhue, Dut IL was strongly opposed on
che French well as on the EnQllsl SIDE OF The con-
ventlon on various grounds, OF the strongest of
when was that the people OF the settlement were
almost all connected by ties OF relation
ship, ana that III disturbance arose q
milltary force OF natives would be COM
PEELED to fight against their own kindred.
Another that the natives OF the country had no
particular taste for military pursuits ana III case OF
any great outbreak OF Indians, or IN any otner quar-
ter they could mol spare men enough from their In
dustrla pursuits TO garrison the country Besides
ana this was the most effective argument-En2 llsn
troops or tue line would bring money INTO the coun.
try and make market for their products. These
considerations prevailed, and a motion OF Mr. Bunn
TO strike out article twelve was carried by vote or
23 to l5 The following articles were then adopted
ART. 10. That the English and French languages b