[{"insert":"THIRTY-SECOND DAY."},{"attributes":{"align":"center"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nWEDNESDAY, Aug. 19, 1857.\t"},{"attributes":{"align":"right"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n\tThe Convention met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the PRESIDENT.\n\n\tPrayer by Rev. Mr. PENMAN.\n\n\tThe Journal of yesterday was read and approved.\n\n\tMr. GORMAN gave notice that he would move a re-consideration of the Resolution by which the Convention agreed to adjourn on Thursday at 1 o'clock.\n\n\tMr. BECKER submitted the following clause, and moved that the same be referred to the Committee on \"Miscellaneous Subjects,\" with instructions to report upon the propriety of the same:\n\n\t\"4th. The Legislature shall prescribe a uniform system of administering an oath or affirmation, and no other form shall be deemed binding or obligatory, on conscience,—Proved no person shall be compelled to swear in any form inconsistent with their conscience, but shall be permitted in that form most consistent with their belief.\"\n\n\tWhich motion was carried.\n\n\tMr. SHERBURNE gave notice that Mr. BAKER would not attend the Convention further,\n\n\tOn motion of Mr. GORMAN, the Convention took a recess for one hour.\n\n\tAfter the recess had expired, the Convention was called to order by the President.\n\n\tMr. FLANDRAU offered the following resolution:\n\n\t\""},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Resolved"},{"insert":", That the question of the Boundary Line of the State be submitted to the people at the same time with the Constitution, as a separate and distinct question, to be voted upon separately; that said submission be in the following form, to wit:\n\n\tThe State of Minnesota shall be bounded as follows: Beginning in the main channel of the Missouri River, at a point where the line of 45 deg. 30 min. north latitude crosses the same; thence down the main channel of the said River to the mouth of the Big Sioux River; thence up the main channel of the Big Sioux River to the north line of the State of Iowa; thence along the north line of the State of Iowa to the main channel of the Mississippi River; thence up the main channel of the Mississippi River; and following the line of the State of Wisconsin to the line of 45 deg. 30 min. north latitude; thence west on said line to the place of beginning.\n\n\tThat on the day of the election for the ratification of the Constitution at each poll throughout the State, shall be opened a separate ballot-box, in which shall be placed the ballots of all electors who desire to vote for or against the boundary as above proposed. All ballots in favor of said boundary shall contain the words, \"for an east and west line;\" and all ballots placed in said box different from the above-mentioned ballots shall be counted as a vote against the said proposed boundary. All ballots cast on the question hereby submitted shall be canvassed and returned in the same manner as votes for and against the Constitution.\n\n\tIf the said proposed boundary receives a majority of all votes cast on such separate proposition, then the said proposition, with a certificate of the number of votes polled for and against it, shall be transmitted to the Congress of the United States, with the said Constitution, as a petition of the people of the State for a change of the boundaries thereof in accordance with the lines proposed herein.\"\n\n\tMr. WAIT moved to amend said resolution by striking out \"45 deg. 30 min,\" where it occurs in the resolution, and inserting in lieu thereof, \"45 deg. 15 min.\"\n\n\tAnd the yeas and nays being called for and ordered thereon, there were yeas 13, nays 25.\n\n\tThose who voted in the affirmative were,\n\n\tMessrs. Armstrong, Barrett, Chase, Flandrau, Gilman, McFetridge, Rolette, Stacey, Shepley, Streeter, Swan, Tenvoorde, and Wait—13.\n\n\tThose who voted in the negative were,\n\n\tMessrs. A. E. Ames, M. E. Ames, Butler, Becker, Burns, Burwell, Curtis, Davis, Day, Emmett, Faber, Kennedy, Keegan, Leonard, Lashelle, Murray, McGrory, McMahan, Norris, Nash, Prince, Sanderson, Taylor, Warner, and Mr. President—25.\n\n\tSo the amendment was rejected.\n\n\tMr. WAIT moved to amend the resolution by striking out \"45 degrees, 30 minutes,\" and insert \"45 degrees, 20 minutes,\" in lieu thereof.\n\n\tMr. GILMAN moved to amend the amendment by striking out \"45 degrees, 30 minutes,\" and insert \"45 degrees.\"\n\n\tPending the consideration of which, on motion of Mr. FLANDRAU, the resolution was referred to a Special Committee of three, with instructions to report thereon in the afternoon session.\n\n\tThe Chair appointed Messrs. FLANDRAU, BECKER and NORRIS, said Committee.\n\n\tOn motion of Mr. CURTIS, the Convention adjourned until half-past two o'clock, P. M.\n\n2 ½ O'CLOCK, P. M."},{"attributes":{"align":"right"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n\tThe Convention met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the PRESIDENT.\n\n\tMr. CURTIS offered the following resolution:\n\n\t\""},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Resolved"},{"insert":", That the Committee on Miscellaneous Business be in- structed to report an article or provision, for the purpose and to the end of securing to married or single women, in their own name, and independent of all control by any male person whatsoever, their real and personal property whenever acquired.\"\n\n\tWhich resolution was adopted.\n\n\tMr. MURRAY offered the following resolutions, and moved that the same be referred to the Committee on Miscellaneous Subjects with the instructions to report the same in their report:\n\n\t\""},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Resolved"},{"insert":", That upon the day that this Constitution is submitted to the people of this Territory for its ratification or rejection the electors of this Territory, shall, at each of the usual places of holding election open a ballot-box and appoint Judges as now provided by law and vote for the permanent location of the Capitol, and the Town, City or Village having the highest number of votes, shall be declared the permanent Capital of the the State of Minnesota.\n\n\t"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Resolved"},{"insert":", That the votes cast as aforesaid shall be returned and canvassed in manner, as votes for delegates to Congress are now canvassed.\n\n\t"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Resolved"},{"insert":", That as soon as the votes aforesaid are canvassed, the Secretary of State shall publish in a paper, published at the present seat of Government, the result of said canvass.\"\n\n\tOn motion of Mr. BAASEN, a call of the Convention was ordered.\n\n\tThe SERGEANT-AT-ARMS directed to report the absent members in their seats.\n\n\tOn motion of Mr. DAVIS, the Committee of Conference were excused from attendance this afternoon.\n\n\tOn motion of Mr. TAYLOR, further proceedings under the call were dispensed with.\n\n\tMr. TAYLOR moved to adjourn.\n\n\tWhich motion was rejected.\n\n\tThe question recurring on the resolution and motion of Mr. MURRAY.\n\n\tMr. M. E. AMES moved to lay the same upon the table,\n\n\tAnd the yeas and nays being called for and ordered, there were yeas 17, and nays 21, as follows:\n\n\tThose who voted in the affirmative were,\n\n\tMessrs. M. E. Ames, Baasen, Curtis, Cantell, Emmett, Flandrau, Jerome, Keegan, Lashelle, McGrorty, McMahan, Norris, Rolette, Sanderson, Sherburue, Stacey, Streeter and Vasseur—17.\n\n\tThose who voted in the negative were,\n\n\tMessrs. A. E. Ames, Armstrong, Butler, Becker, Barrett, Burwell, Bailly, Chase, Davis, Day, Kennedy, Murray, McFetridge, Prince, Sturges, Swan, Taylor, Tenvoorde, Wait, Warner and Mr. President—21.\n\n\tSo the motion to lay the same upon the table was rejected.\n\n\tThe question recurring on referring the said resolutions to the Committee on Miscellaneous Subjects, with instructions to report,\n\n\tAnd the yeas and nays being called for and ordered, there were yeas 16 and nays 22, as follows:\n\n\tThose who voted in the affirmative were,\n\n\tMessrs. M. E. Ames, Butler, Becker, Barrett, Curtis, Davis, Emmett, Flandrau, Lashelle, Murray, McGrorty, Norris, Prince, Swan, Taylor and Mr. President—16.\n\n\tThose who voted in the negative were,\n\n\tMessrs. A. E. Ames, Armstrong, Burwell, Bailly, Baasen, Cantell, Chase, Day, Jerome, Kennedy, Keegan, McFetridge, McMahan, Rolette, Sanderson, Sherburne, Stacey, Sturgis, Streeter, Tenvoorde, Vasseur, Wait and Warner—22.\n\n\tSo the resolutions were not ordered to be refereed.\n\n\tMr. M. E. AMES moved that the resolution be laid upon the table.\n\n\tWhich motion was lost.\n\n\tMr. BAASEN moved that the resolutions be indefinitely postponed.\n\n\tWhich motion was lost.\n\n\tOn motion of Mr. FLANDRAU, the resolutions were referred to the Committee on \"Miscellaneous Subjects,\" without instructions.\n\n\tOn motion of Mr. CHASE, the Convention adjourned.\n\nH. H. SIBLEY, President.\t"},{"attributes":{"align":"right"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nAttest:\n\n\tJ. J. NOAH, Secretary.\n"}]