New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-26
A SETTLERS MEETING.
Correspondence OF The N Y. Tribune
KANSAS TERRITORY, Monday, Aug. II, |

KANSAS TERRITORY, Monday, Aug II, 1854
According to previous notice, the Actual Settlers
Association of Kansas Territory met at the house Of
MIR Miller at Millersburg in said Territory, Sat
ulday, Aug IL, 1854. The meeting was called TO or
der BY John A. Wakefield, Esq, President of the
Afoca ion who also stated the object OF the meeting
to be mutual conference OF the actual settlers OF
Kansas Territory. Some confusion here ensued as
majority Of those present from Missouri, not
actual settlers in this Territory, but claimed right
TO vote as members OF another Association and as In
tended se,ters Of this Territory, having staked out
claims.
Mr. Dunhsn Of No., made long speech in favor
(as be sad) of the right of Missourans to make laws
for the government of Kansas, the ground that it
was their intention to settle here at some future time
Mr. William Lyon OF this Territory, replied, aud
much sparrng here onsued between different parties
SusI usIicous-Ooking bottles occupied conspicuous po-
ton before the meeting. The contents were freely
imbibed by the gentlemen from Missouri seeming to
produce their side OF the house disposition to blow
of certain amount of bombas with THE innocent in
tention doubt OF frightening this meeting into the
belief that Kansas was and is actually within the
boundaries OF the State of Missouri. Failing in this,
they manifested disposition to compromise the case,
the bone Of contention being provision in the COnsttu
ton or By Laws OF the Actual Settlers Association
that none but actual settlers should be allowed 70
vote 81 the meetings Of the Association"
Ii. l.. Woodwork Esq, of Ner Orleans, came Tor.
ward and asked the privilege, las stranger and
locker on in Venice, to throw in the calumet oil
peace" lie proposed the appointment of a Com
mittee OF COLerence from each association TO reure
and agree upon a plan Of union Dir. Cameron OF
Kansas here announced that the Wakarusa AssOcla-
ton had appointed Messrs Dunham, Hayes and Ly-
kins such committee the part of their association
The President appointed Dr. John Day, Messrs. VIM.
Lyon and A. H. Mallory committee for the Ac-
tual Settlers Association and the committee were
directed to retire and report forthwith. On motion oil
Mr.. :. Wood, the meeting took d recess OF halt al
hour
At the expiration Of the time the associations were
again called TO order by The President both assocla
tous appearing and acting together. The Conference
Committee then came forward and made report, (ln
which majority agreed) which was adopted, as FOL
lows:
HieTeas The laws Of the United States confer up ct
Yes he privilege Of settling and holding lands oy pre-
empon nj ht; and whereas, the Kansas Valley ia part
is open the location OF such claims and whereas
We the people Of this Convention have and are about 10
select homes this valley and in order to protect the pub
lie good and TO secure equal justice all sOlemny
agree and bind ourselves to be governed by the following
ordinances
. IL We recognize the fright of every citizen Of the
United Saies OF lawful age, who may be the head OF
faniy select mark and claim, 24O acres OF land W.
prairie and 20 OF timber land and who shall
within the treaty is ratified proceed to erect
Il ereOn cabin such other improvements as he may
deem test and shall within ~ days after the ratification q
the treaties enter thereon as a resident
I'll claim thus marked and registered shall be good
90 davs from the ratification Of the treaty, at which Time
the claimant II tie head Of family shall move upou and
make bis home on either the prairie timber claim,
which shall mske them both good ana shall be regarded
so by the settlers. Single persons or females making
claims shall be entitled hold them by becoming
of the territory whether upon their claims or otherwise
Any person making claim above sha be entitled TO
sddOna for every five miles they have to travel to
reach their families.
iii No person shall hold than claim direct
~ or indirectly
"IV No one shall be allowed to enter upon any preyi
ously made marked claim.
". All persons failing 10 commence improving or en-
terg thereupon within the time specified shs forfeit the
same and il shall be lawful for any other citizen TO enter
thereon.
"NI Each claimant shall, st all reasonable times hold
hms. in readiness point out the extent oi his claim 10
any person who may wish 10 ascertain the iaet-
wi IL sha be the duty Of the Register TO put every
offered for registry free from the claim Of any other per-
VIII. Every application for registry snail be made IN
the following FORM viz apply for certificate OF registry
for claim selected and marked on this - day OF -,
1854 lying and being in -, containing ltO acres OF
prare of timber land and declare upon nom
or that said claim selected and marked on the - of
= and that am claiming but the one in my own right,
and that claimed selected by any other per-
son. To be signed by theAppicant person fing 70
make this eertifcai shall not be entitled TO register
TX. We agree upon the survey OF the Territory 10
mutually deed and redeed TO each othe 50 a. " eae a.
near as possible a. claimed.
* The officers of this Association shall be- one Chief
Justce one Register one Manhal and one Treasurer
III The duty of the Chief Justice shall be to Try aad
decide al disputes between settlers IN reference 70 claims
or otherwise and all criminals or persons guy oithe
violation of the laws OF the Territory The said Chief JUS
tee shall always take justice between man and man a.
bis guide and upon the demand of either party shall sum-
non jury Of ak persons TO Try al disputes or volsssas