When was it published?

August 21, 1855 in Minnesota Weekly Times

Editorial August 21, 1855

Minnesota Weekly Times

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Common Council, Legislature, Courts

Q: What keywords are associated?

Common Council, Ordinance, Court Evidence, Legislative Power, Territorial Courts

Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota

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What is this article about?

The editorial questions the Common Council's authority to pass an ordinance declaring printed city ordinances as sufficient evidence in territorial courts, suggesting this power belongs to the Legislature or Courts.

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A Little Too Fast.—It strikes us that the Common Council were a little too fast in passing an ordinance

That the printed copies of all ordinances, acts and resolves of the Common Council of the city, whether of a public or private nature, which shall be published under the authority of the City, shall be admitted as sufficient evidence thereof in all courts of law in this Territory, and on all occasions whatever.

We have been under the impression hitherto that the power to say what shall and shall not "be admitted as sufficient evidence in all our courts of laws in this Territory," rested with the law-making power,—the Legislature— or at least, with the Courts. Are we right?

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Reform Constitutional

What keywords are associated?

Common Council Ordinance Court Evidence Legislative Power Territorial Courts

What entities or persons were involved?

Common Council Legislature Courts

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Critique Of Common Council Ordinance On Court Evidence

Stance / Tone

Critical And Questioning

Key Figures

Common Council Legislature Courts

Key Arguments

Common Council Acted Too Hastily In Passing The Ordinance Power To Determine Sufficient Evidence In Courts Belongs To The Legislature Or Courts