Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-10
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
interesting Meeting-Ex-Gov. Ramsey Do
mates His Entire Library-Other Valuable

Interesting Meeting-Ex-Gov. Ramsey Do
mates His Entire Library-Other Valuable
Gifts.
Ihe executive council Of the Historical So
clety held regular meeting last night at it's
new rooms. The members expressed much
qualification at the neat and commodious
rooms and appointments, but declared that
"that carpet was quite too loud and gay in
its colors for such a venerable, plain lot of
old gentlemen, and severely chided Secretary
Williams for making such purchase. The
attendance was quite large and the proceed
ings interesting.
DONATIONS.
Under this head Ext Gov. Ramsey made a
very valuable gift to the society. He stated
that his documentary library of about 1000
volumes, containing complete sets of Con
gressional debates, documents, statistics, and
other archives, a large number of bound
volumes of pamphlets, thirty three volumes
OF Minnesota newspapers, maps, ETC., he
would now turn over to the society, as they
had room to receive them. Mr.. Ramsey's
remarks were received with applause, and
much congratulation was expressed at re-
ceiving such large and valuable gift.
Col. Earle S. Goodrich said he would also
give to the society, as soon as its fre-proof
room was ready, a set of the daily and weekly
Psoneer, and Pioneer aud Democrat, from
l849 to 1865, comprising about thirty bound
volumes.
NELL prepared and offered a resolution
expressing the gratitude of the society to
Gov. Ramsey and Col. Goodrich for their
generous contributions, which was unani-
mously passed
Col. Robertson donated forty-fve pam.
phlets relating to Minnesota history Geo.
A. Hamilton laid on the table bundle of
works on his favorite subjects of heraldry
and genealogy, some of them rare, and all
very interesting. A. H. Wilder contributed
the genealogy of the Wilder family. j. E.
Williams presented twenty-seyen volumes on
history, biography, etc. A number of books
from Senator Mcmillan were reported. Alto
gether, the receipts of the evening were most
gratifying, and show that new life has been
infused into the society, now that its status
has been settled by our supreme court.
GENERAL BUSINESS.
communication was received from Hon.
Geo. J.. Becker, resigning his seat as NOM
Der Of the executive council. Much regret was
expressed that Gen. Becker felt compelled
by want of time to resign, and hopes were
expressed that he would not press the same.
1t was laid over until next meeting.
On motion Of Gen. Sanborn, the chair
was directed to appoint a committee of
seven to make nominations for members of
the executive council, to be voted for at the
annual meeting on January Goth.
On motion of Mr.. Neill, committee of
three were appointed to make any alterations
in the bylaws necessary to make them con-
form to the charter. Messrs. Neill, Sanborn
and Williams constitute the committee.
Gen. Sanborn spoke of the policy of in
creasing The membership, now that the court
had decided that members could be elected.
Many had been prevented from joining while
that question was uncertain, who ought now
to do SO, and any proper means should be
used to enlist the aid of new members.
Judge Goodrich read paper, statement, or
something to that effect, expressing his dis
satisfaction with the recent decision of the
supreme court. They ought he thought,
have stated whether the amended charter was
i'll violation Of the United States constitu-
ton that; no State could pass a law impair
ing the obligations of a contract, etc., and
giving some idea of what the corporators
proposed to do about it.
Col. b. S. Goodrich asked: "Is that paper
the act of the corporators, or your individual
opinion?''
Judge G.-"My individual opinion,-but
Gen. Sibley wants.
Col. Robertson-ssI move we adiourn.''
Col. Goodrich one of the CORPORA
tors, [ regard the decision of the supreme
court as fnal.''
The motion to adjourn was then carried.