Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-09
HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
The Controversy as to Management, to go
into Court---Where was Judge Good

The Controversy as to Management, to go
into Court---Where was Judge Good
rich.
regular meeting last evening, Hon. E. F. Drake
in the chair, the GLOBE, as usual, being the
only paper represented.
The sole matter under discussion was con-
tanned in resolution offered by General j. B..
Sanborn, the text of which was as follows:
WHEREAS, The Legislature Of the State of
Minnesota, by the act entitled. IAN act to APP
propriate money for the general expenses of
the State government for the year one thou
sand eight hundred and seventy eight, APP
enact as follows, viz.-26th: For the support
of the Minnesota Historical society, $500.
I1Ovided, That, inasmuch there are
two organizations now representing, or
who claim the right to represent
and manage this society, the one composed of
the original members named in the charter or
act of incorporation, and the successors Of de-
missed cOrporators duly elected; the other
chiefly composed of parties who became resi-
dents OF Minnesota subsequent to the organi-
cation OF said society, who claim that they have
ousted or superseded the original charter par
ties, and thereby or therefore insist that they
are its rightful managers; therefore and mas
much as 1T Is of vital Importance to the State
that the legal status Of this institution be
speedily and finally determined, no part of the
above appropriation shall be drawn from the
treasury even by the original board
OF 1ncorporators or trustees; or by
the executive council of the Historical
society of Minnesota; or by the officers, agents,
or representatives of either of these organi-
cations, until the question: "Who are the right
full custodians and managers of the trusts and
assets of said society,"" shall have been de-
termined by the judgment or decree Of a COM
petent tribunal, and whereas this society is
ions of said act of the Legislature and have the
question therein specified determined as there
in provided at the earliest day practicable.
Therefore,
RESOLVED, That an information In the nature
of a quo ecafranto be presented or filed by or in
without unnecessary delay in the Supreme
court of this State against the persons claim
ing to possess and exercise the franchise Of the
Minnesota Historical society, under the associ-
alton or alleged organization Of which Gen. II.
II. Sibley is President, and Hon. Aaron Good
rich is Secretary, to determine the question
specified in said act, viz: ''Who are the right
full custodians and managers of the Minnesota
Historical society,"" as the same has been or
gained and managed since the year one thous-
and eight hundred and forty-nine.
Ltesolved, That the officers Of this society be
constituted board of managers, to institute
and conduct the proceedings necessary to raise
and determine the question aforesaid, with in
structions SO to manage said proceedings as tc
avoid all costs to the society.
The meeting was most harmonious in the
passage of the above resolution, the opposition
society being conspicuous by the absence of any
of its supporters.
After general conversation as to the Legal
hearing Of the motion, the meeting adjourned
about half past pine.