The Kansas herald of freedom., 1854-10-21

view OF making sctlciHclt a. sots'C an
yantsgeous place in the new Terriior.
of Kansas, GEo. III. SFEBBINs, Esq.
ITO Broadway. N. Y, General Super
intendent and MAX GREENE, Secretary
We give below copy of their Con
siitulion.-
Resolred, That we. lhe undersigned
DO hereby form ourselves into sociei,
to be known as The "AMERIcAN SETTLE
MENT COMPANY" for the purpose oi
settling County, in aid Of founding i
Free Stale, by ihe location Of 240 acre.
Of land 10 the Territory of Kansas, fol
each subscriber who may go TO reside
on said land, and form municipal gov
ernmenI, which shall have the literary
social and civil privileges Of the ole
Slates-yiz: Free schools, a Free Ii
brary, Lyceum and Reading Room, q
Printing Press, Churches, &c.
For the accomplishment Of which We
pledge ourselves 10 maintain the follow
ing
CONSTITUTION.
ART. l. Any person who is an Amer
lean citizen. and purely American in
principle, who is in favor Of free labor
and free speech, free schools and free
press. and is of good moral character,
NAV become member of this Company
by signing the Constitution, and taking
one or more shares of the stock.
ART. 2. The Business of The Compa-
ny shall be entrusted to Board of Di.
rectors, consisting Of President. Vice
President, Secretary and six additional
members.
The Board of Directors may appoint
Master of Emigration, Treasurer and
a General Agent.
ART g. Whenever The interests oi
The Company require, il shall be The duty
of ihe Directors to appoint Committee
from lhs members Of the Company 10
go TO Kansas and select location for a
settlement.
AKT 3. When The location shall have
been decided upon, 1850 acres in the
central part of The county shall be divid.
ed into mol less than 1000 lots, varying
in size from one quarter acre to one acre
each. reserving from The center park
of eighty acres, four parks OF twenty
acres each, al equal distance from the
center, and at least eight parks, each the
size of one block, all Of which parks
shall be reserved for public use. Eight
blocks shall be reserved for the use OF
the Company, which shall afterwards be
sold, with all Improvements therean, and
The proceeds divided among the members
in proportion to their investment.
ART. >. The building lots TO be dis
posed of by premium for choice oflo.
cation, at public sale. when the first
Company arrives. Said premiums to-be
used for making roads, streets and other
necessary improvements.
ART. 6. The Stock of the company
shall consist of five dollars each, and
one share shall constitute a membership.
ART. .. Each member shall be enti-
tied to vote at all the meetings Of the
and shall receive from the
proceeds of sale of lis property in pro-
portion to the amount of his investment;
he shall also be entitled to one building
LOT for each share subscribed, provided
that no person shall receive more than
four lots.
All lots moi unoccupied, and all which
shall not have been previously sold, may
be disposed of al auction at the expira-
lion of two ears from the first distrlbu.
lion of lots; the shareholders to receive
The amount of one share for each loi
with interest, and the balance to be divid-
ed among the members, pro rata.
ART. 8. When the County seat is
map shall be made. subject
10 the approval of the residents; which
map shall be KEEP. in charge OF ons of
Ihe members chosen for thai purpose.
ART. y. Ii shall be the duty of the
President to preside at all meetings OF
The Board, or of the Company. and with
the advice of the Secretary, TO call
whenever the interests of the
Company demand it.
The Vice President shall perform the
duties of The President during the ab-
sence of the latter.
The Treasurer shall keep all moneys
belonging to the Company, and pay over
The same by an order from the Presi-
dent.
All officers entrusted with the funds
Of the Company shall give bond for So
eurity.
The Msstsr of Emigration, with the
Board of Directors to agree upon the
lime and conyeniences for the depart
ure of the Company, and to confer with
the New York Kansas League, so as to
make the best arrangements for convey
ance. and to cooper ate with said League
generally, until the objects of this Com
pany shall have been accomplished. He
shall also proceed to Kansas with the
members when necessary, or sppoin:
one or more suitable persons for that
purpose.
The Master Of Emigration, and other
persons employed by the League shall
receive such compensation as shall be
determined by the Board Of Directors.
ART. 10. Ii shall be among the first
objects of the Company TO provide
grisi mill and saw mill; boarding house
and dwellings for the convenience OF
settlers when they arrive.
Art. IL. II shall be among the duties
nf the Master Of Emigration and Secre-
larry TO collect fresh and reliable iniorma.
lion respecting the Territory of Kansas
for the use of persons making inquiry;
and such information 10 be printed al their
discretion.
Arr. II. Alterations or additions may
be- made to this Constitution by q vote OF
.wo.thirds of The members present at any
regular meeting Of the Company, notice
,f such amendments being proposed in
writing at previous meeting
81 900 Reward.
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