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April 21, 1857
Wheeling Daily Intelligencer
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Governor Gorman issues a proclamation calling an extraordinary session of the Minnesota Territorial Legislature on April 27, 1857, to prepare for statehood by forming a constitution and disposing of federal land grants for railroads.
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Minnesota Preparing to Be A State.—We find in the St. Paul papers the following proclamation from Gov. Gorman:
An extraordinary emergency having arisen in the affairs of the Territory of Minnesota, requiring an extra session of the Legislature for the purpose of providing by law for holding Courts, and for enacting such laws as may be deemed necessary to enable the people to form a State Constitution, preparatory to being admitted into the Union as a State; also for the purpose of disposing of the grant of lands made by the Congress of the United States at its last session, to aid the Territory of Minnesota in constructing certain designated railroads therein, the members of the Council and House of Representatives are now therefore required to meet at St. Paul on Monday, the 27th of April, 1857, and take into consideration the subjects above specified.
An extraordinary emergency having arisen in the affairs of the Territory of Minnesota, requiring an extra session of the Legislature for the purpose of providing by law for holding Courts, and for enacting such laws as may be deemed necessary to enable the people to form a State Constitution, preparatory to being admitted into the Union as a State; also for the purpose of disposing of the grant of lands made by the Congress of the United States at its last session, to aid the Territory of Minnesota in constructing certain designated railroads therein, the members of the Council and House of Representatives are now therefore required to meet at St. Paul on Monday, the 27th of April, 1857, and take into consideration the subjects above specified.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Minnesota Statehood
Legislative Session
Governor Gorman
Railroad Land Grants
What entities or persons were involved?
Gov. Gorman
Where did it happen?
St. Paul, Minnesota
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
St. Paul, Minnesota
Event Date
Monday, The 27th Of April, 1857
Key Persons
Gov. Gorman
Event Details
Proclamation calling an extraordinary session of the Territorial Legislature to provide for courts, enact laws for forming a State Constitution for admission to the Union, and dispose of congressional land grants for railroads.