St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-07
Resolutions.

The Common Council of the City of ST.
Paul do hereby resolve that,
Whereas, The recent state census has
shown that the population of this state has
increased to the extent of nearly two hun
bred and fifty thousand since the last fed
eral census was taken in 1880; and
Whereas, Said increase has not been uni
form throughout the state, but has been in
q large measure confined to certain locali-
ties. so that the population in some of our
legislative districts is more than double that
in others, and thus the distribution of sena-
tors and representatives throughout the
state no longer represents that fair and
equal apportionment which the spirit Of our
constitution requires; and
Whereas, This inequality is likely to in
crease, so that if no remedy is provided
certain portions of the state, and among
| others our own, will be practically disfran-
chsed until the election of 1855; now,
| therefore,
In consideration of these facts, of so vital
| Importance in representative form of gov
ernment. we do most respectfully yet ear
| nestly pray and petition his eXcellency,
Lucus +. Hubbard Governor Of the State
| of Minnesota if consistent with other pub
| lie interests, to convene the Legislature of
| the state in extra session, for the purpose
among other things of Reproducing the
state into legislative districts, preparatory
| to the general election Of the year of 1886.
| We believe that such course would not
| only be an act of justice and fairness to the
northern and central portions of the state,
| but would be an act that would tend to en-
nance the lasting interest of the state by
giving the growing and progressive portions
of the state their Just influence in legisla-
tive work.
Resolved further. That we do earnestly
urge the Common Councils of the cities and
villages of the state to join with us in seek
ing a speedy reapportionment of our state
into legislative districts, and to secure that
end to request that an extra session of the
legislature be convened by his excellency,
Gov. Lucius f. Hubbard, during the coming
winter.
Resolved further. That the City Clerk be
and hereby is instructed TO forward copies
OF this resolution to the Governor of the
state and to Common Councils of the
various cities and villages likely to be inter-
ested herein.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Con-
nor, Petsch, Cullen, Sanborn, Van Slyke,
Kahn, Starkey, Bryant, Long, Mr.. Vice
President-12.
NaN-Alu. hcIT-I.
Approved Nov. 4, 1885.
Resolved, That the plat of the West st.
Paul Real Estate and Improvement Syndi-
cate Addition No. /, as approved by the
Plat Commission and as recommended by
the City Engineer, be and the same hereby
is accepted by the Common Council of the
City of st. Paul.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, OConnor,
Petsch, Cullen, Kerr, Sanborn, Van Slyke,
Kahn. Starkey, Bryant, Long, Mr.. Vice
President-l3.
Approved Nov. 4, 1855.
Resolved, That the Red Wing addition
| to st. Paul, as approved by the Plat Com
mission and as recommended by the City
Engineer, be and the same hereby is ac-
cepted by the Common Council of the City
| of st. Paul.
| Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor,
Petsch, Cullen, Kerr, Sanborn, Van Slyke.
Kahn, Starkey, Bryant, Long, Mr.. Vice
Presdent-13.
| Approved Nov. 4, 1885.
Resolved. That the plat of Douglas adj
dition to ST. Paul. as approved by the Plat
Commission and as recommended by the
| City Engineer, be and the same is hereby
accepted by the Common Council OF the
City of st. Paul.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor,
Petsch, Cullen, Kerr, Sanborn, Van Slyke,