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[{"insert":"THIRTY-SIXTH DAY."},{"attributes":{"align":"center"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nMONDAY, Aug. 24, 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 Saturday was read and approved.\n\n\tOn motion of Mr. SETZER, the Convention adjourned until half-past two P. M.\n\nAFTERNOON SESSION."},{"attributes":{"align":"center"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n2 ½ O'CLOCK, P. M.\t"},{"attributes":{"align":"right"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n\tThe Convention met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the PRESIDENT.\n\n\tMr. GILMAN, on leave, introduced the following Resolution:\n\n\t\""},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Resolved"},{"insert":", That the Secretary of this Convention be requested to obtain from the Superintendent of Indian Affairs an exhibit of the amount of Indian lands within the limits of the proposed State, the number of Indians therein, together with the amount of the annuities paid to them, and report the same to this Convention.\"\n\n\tWhich Resolution was adopted.\n\n\tMr. A. E. AMES, from the Committee on Enrollment, presented the following Report:\n\n\n\t\"Your Committee on Enrollment report as correctly engrossed the following Article, to wit: 'Miscellaneous Subjects.'\n\nA. E. AMES,"},{"attributes":{"align":"right"},"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":"J. H. SWAN,"},{"attributes":{"align":"right"},"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":"Committee.\""},{"attributes":{"align":"right"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n\tMr. MURRAY moved to adjourn.\n\n\tWhich motion was lost.\n\n\tMr. M. E. AMES moved that the rules be suspended in order to allow the following Resolution to be introduced.\n\n\tWhich motion was carried.\n\n\tMr. A. E. AMES then offered the following Resolution:\n\n\t\""},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Resolved"},{"insert":", That the Committee on Phraseology and Revision is hereby requested to report such articles back to the Convention as they have considered, to-morrow morning.\"\n\n\tPending the consideration of which,\n\n\tMr. BAASEN moved a call of the Convention.\n\n\tWhich motion was carried.\n\n\tThereupon the Sergeant-at-Arms was directed to report the absent members in their seats.\n\n\tMr. M. E. AMES moved that the Committee on Conference be excused from attendance this day.\n\n\tWhich motion was lost.\n\n\tMr. CHASE moved that Mr. SHEPLEY be excused from attendance two days.\n\n\tWhich motion was lost.\n\n\tMr. STACEY moved that further proceedings under the call be dispensed with.\n\n\tWhich motion was carried.\n\n\tMr. A. E. AMES moved that the Convention take a recess of half an hour.\n\n\tMr. CURTIS moved to amend by substituting fifteen minutes.\n\n\tWhich motion was lost.\n\n\tMr. MURRAY moved to amend by substituting five minutes.\n\n\tWhich motion was lost.\n\n\tThe question recurring on the motion of Mr. A. E. AMES, it was decided in the negative.\n\n\tMr. BARRETT moved to adjourn.\n\n\tWhich motion was lost.\n\n\tMr. BARRETT moved that the Convention take a recess of forty minute.\n\n\tWhich motion was rejected.\n\n\tMr. TAYLOR moved to adjourn.\n\n\tWhich motion was rejected.\n\n\tMr. WAIT moved that the Convention take a recess of twenty-six minutes.\n\n\tWhich motion was lost.\n\n\tMr. MURRAY moved to adjourn.\n\n\tWhich motion was lost.\n\n\tMr. TAYLOR moved a call of the Convention.\n\n\tWhich motion was carried.\n\n\tOn motion of Mr. M. E. AMES, further proceedings under the call were dispensed with.\n\n\tOn motion of Mr. GORMAN, the Convention took a recess of ten minutes.\n\n\tAfter the recess had expired, the Convention was called to order by the PRESIDENT.\n\n\tMr. GILMAN, on leave, introduced the following Resolution:\n\n\t\""},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Resolved"},{"insert":", That the Committee of Conference appointed by this body be instructed to make their final report to the Convention as early as practicable to-morrow.\"\n\n\tWhich Resolution was adopted.\n\n\tOn motion of Mr. STREETER, the Convention adjourned.\n\nH. H. SIBLEY, President.\t"},{"attributes":{"align":"right"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nAttest:\n\n\tJ. J. Noah, Secretary.\n"}]
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Goodrich, Earle S., Journal of the Constitutional Convention of the Territory of Minnesota, begin and held in the city of Saint Paul, capital of said Territory, on Monday, the thirteenth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven. St Paul, Minnesota: State Printer, Pioneer and Democrat Office. 1857. Retrieved from LLMC.
