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

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A comnanv Of about three hundfel
persons, mostly mechanic, several witt
families, were to leave Pennsylvania about
the lst of October, to locate in this Tern
tory. We are not Informed as to the
precise point selected By them for ioca
iion but We are assured that they art
worthy persons and Will be ALI honor Il
the Territory, let them settle where they
. shlay. We shall bid them hearty wei
come on their arrival At meeting held by
them, in COnn+autville, Pa. on the l6, ult.
the following business was transacted -
The meeting was organized by eleeting
&. ALBRIGHT. ESD, Of Cambria CO., tc
The chair; M. T. Car, Ira Harrington
Vice Presidents; II. B. Burgess and P
o. Conver, Secretaries.
On motion committee consisting o
". +. Owen, c. ". Brown and c. Al
fright, Esq, was appointed To draft Con
titution for the government of the com
lany who reported the following, which
Was unanimously adopted.
CONSTITUTION:
SEC. /. This Association shall be
known Is the Western Pennsylvania Kan
,as Company.
SEC. 2. It's object shall be the settle
ment OF Kansas with population imbued
with Temperance aud Anti-Slayery sentl-
Inents, which shall labor to secure 10 each
the enjoyment of his natural, civil and re-
hgious rights.
SEC. g. Any person by satisfying the
Master of Emigration of his ability 10
sustain himself and family in Kansas, and
| by paying into the Treasury one dollar
10 be appropriated for the common benefit
NAV become member of this Company.
SIC. 4. The officers of the Company
shall consist of a President, who shall be,
er-o5icio, Master Of Emigration, five Vice
Presidents, two Secretaries, and Treas
urar.
SEC. ;. The Treasurer, before entering
upon the discharge Of his duties, shall ex-
ccute, and deposit with the Secretary for
preservation, a Bond conditioned for the
faithful discharge of his duties and the
paying over ali funds, upon the order of
the President, countersigned by one of the
Secretaries.
SEC. 6. Measure shall be taken to So
cure as early as possible, a passage TO Kan
sas BY the most feasible route and with a
view OF ascertaining that fact, an Agent
shall be appointed to procure information,
and if need be, to 90 in person to such
points as may be desired, and for all ex
lenses he shall be remunerated from the
common fund.
SEC. I. Every person, before being
registered for passage shall pay not less
than $l5, for each person in his family of
twelve years of age, and overs, so for
each person under twelve and over three
years of age, and such amount for each
hundred pounds of freight as the Master
of Emigration and General Agent may
estimate will be the cost of transportation.
SEC. 8. These funds shall he appropri-
ated for defraying the expenses of the
Company on the journey to Kansas.
SEC. .. Should less amount be So
cured than is actually necessary to pay ex-
penses Of passage and freight, then a pro
rata assessment shall be made upon
each person in proportion TO the number
Of persons in his family, or the amount of
freight under his charge. Should great
er amount be raised than Is necessary tof
The above purpose, it shall be re-disided
among the members, or appropriated as
majority of the Company shall designate
tor The mutual benefit of the Company.
SEC. 10. Three Auditors shall be elect
ed 10y this Association, whose duty it shall
he to audit and adjust the accounts of the
officers of the Association on the arrival of
the Company at its place OF destination.
SEC, IL. Bylaws may be adopted at
any regular meeting OF this Association,
By majority OF the members present, for
the carrying out of any feature in this
constitution not Otherwise provided for.
c. W. BRowN, Esq, was elected Pres
ident of the company; S. W. Robinson,
NJ. III. Hammou, Ira Harrington, Robert
Cannon, ani Geo. Huntly, Vice Presi-
dents; c. Albright, Esq, and z. B. Page,
Secretaries; S. Kennedy, Esq, Joseph
Settler, and o. G. Nichols, Auditors; DR..
". F. Owen, Treasurer.
By invitation of the President some
remarks were made by Mr.. SrERBINs,
ni New York, in relation 10 the interests
of The American Settlement Company.
Mr.. Stebbins expressed sympathy with
The friends of Kansas Emigration, in
Pennsylvania. and readiness TO coop
erale generally with the Pennsylvania
Company to facilitate the objects of set
ltemeni in the territory.
To which Mr.. Brown replied, extend
ing the hand Of welcome 10 the American
Settlement Company, after which the
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Resoired, That we shall be happy TO
cooperate with all other persons, organ
lied or unorganized,. who purpose locat
ing in Kansas, and thai we invite from
them reciprocal exchange Of hospital
tiles, and that we gill vie with them in
acts of kindness and mutual good viii.
Rssoirta, Thai delegate be appoint.
ed 20 confer with the American Settle
ment Company as TO point for location
in Kansas.
Resol1ed, That we extend our aid and
and sympathy TO the KANSAS HERALD OF
FREEDoM, and tha. we cordially support
and recommend to all friends of free
institutions.
Adjourned TO meet At The COURIER
BooksToRE si O'Clock 10 the evening.
AT the adjourned meeting Mr.. Al
sRIeHT was appointed General Agent
for the Company, and instructed to visit
Pittsburgh Immediately, and compleis
the arrangements for transit.