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[{"insert":"SECOND DAY."},{"attributes":{"align":"center"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nTUESDAY, July 14, 1857.\t"},{"attributes":{"align":"right"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n\tThe Constitutional Convention met at 12 o'clock, M., pursuant to adjournment, at the door of the Representatives Hall, which was in possession of a meeting of the citizens of the Territory; the persons constituting said meeting having previously refused to vacate the room, at the demand of the Secretary of the Territory, for the purpose of using it for the sittings of the Constitutional Convention. This statement being made to the Delegates by the Secretary,\n\n\tOn motion of Mr. GORMAN of the Second Council District, the Delegates adjourned to the Council Chamber, in the opposite wing of the building, where they were called to order by the Secretary of the Territory.\n\n\tFor the purpose of effecting a temporary organization, Mr. BROWN, of Sibley County, moved that Hon. H. H. SIBLEY, of Dakota county, be elected President, "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"pro tem"},{"insert":"., of the Convention.\n\n\tUpon a vote being taken, the motion prevailed.\n\n\tI certify the foregoing to be correct minutes of the proceedings of the Constitutional Convention up to the time of the election of Hon. H. H. SIBLEY, as President "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"pro tem"},{"insert":".\n\nCHARLES L. CHASE,\t\t\t"},{"attributes":{"align":"right"},"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":"Secretary Min. Ter.\t"},{"attributes":{"align":"right"},"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":"\tThe PRESIDENT upon taking his seat, returned thanks to the Convention for the honor conferred upon him, in an appropriate speech.\n\n\tOn motion of Mr. MURRAY, Mr. R. F. HOUSEWORTH, was elected Secretary, "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"pro tem"},{"insert":"., of the Convention.\n\n\tOn motion of Mr. MEEKER, of St. Anthony, Mr. E. L. HALL, was elected Assistant Secretary, "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"pro tem"},{"insert":".\n\n\tOn motion of Mr. BROWN, Mr. F. ORTHWEIN was elected Sergeant at Arms, "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"pro tem"},{"insert":".\n\n\tOn motion of Mr. KEEGAN, Mr. HUGH GARRITY was elected Messenger, "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"pro tem"},{"insert":".\n\n\tOn motion of Mr. MURRAY, the Secretary was instructed to procure an official copy of the \"Enabling Act,\" and to read the same.\n\n\tThe Secretary then read the act authorising the people of the Territory of Minnesota to form a State Constitution.\n\n\tOn motion of Mr. A. E. AMES, of Hennepin county, a committee of five was appointed as such committee, Mr. AMES of Hennepin county, Mr. BROWN of Sibley County, Mr. NORTH of Rice county, Mr. NORRIS of Washington county, and Mr. THOMPSON of Houston county.\n\n\tOn motion of Mr. BROWN, the Rules of the last House of Representatives, so far as applicable, were adopted for the temporary government of the Convention.\n\n\tOn motion, the Secretary was then instructed to call the roll of the Districts, in order that Delegates might come forward and deposit their credentials with the Secretary, to be by him delivered to the Committee on Credentials.\n\n\tThe roll of Districts was then called, when the Delegates came forward and deposited their credentials with the Secretary.\n\n\tOn motion of Mr. BECKER, of Ramsey county, Delegates to the Convention now absent from their seats, were empowered to deliver their credentials to the Chairman of the Committee on Credentials, or to any member thereof, to be by them reported to the Convention.\n\n\tOn motion of Mr. BECKER, the Convention then adjourned until to-morrow at 12 o'clock M.\n\nH. H. SIBLEY,\t\t"},{"attributes":{"align":"right"},"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":"President "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"pro tem"},{"insert":".\t"},{"attributes":{"align":"right"},"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":"Attest:\n\n\tR.F. HOUSEWORTH, Secretary, "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"pro tem"},{"insert":".\n"}]
The Convention assembled in the Council Chamber after being refused entry to the Representatives Hall. Several officers were appointed, notably H. H. Sibley as President pro tempore, before the Enabling Act was read. A committee on credentials was formed. The Rules of the Last House of Representatives were provisionally adopted.
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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.
