The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-09
Meetings or squatsers.

From The st Joseph 1Mo Gazsttc.l
According t. previous notice, on Saturday, the
10th OF june about three hundred of the citizens OF
kanras Territory. and many other citizens Of the
adjoining State Of Missouri. contemplating homes IN
tie Territory, met on Salt creek, about three miles
west OF Fort Leavenworth, where the following pro.
ceedinPs were bad -
Col. Lewis Burnes was called to the chair. and J.
II. r. Gun lM appointed secretary Of the meeting.
Mr.. Daniel Grover was called upon to explain the
object Of the meeting. which he did In few appro-
pirate remarks, to which the chairman added . few
words.
On motion Of D. Dodge, Esq., committee was
appointed to draft resolutions for the meeting. The
chair appointed the following gentlemen the
Bonifant, Henry Kitchen, and, by request, Jas. N.
BuTIts.
The committee retired and after about an hours
abfenee, reported the following preamble and reso-
lutions, which were unanimously adopted
Whereas we, the citizens Of Kansas Territory and
many ether citizens Of the adjoining State Of Missouri
contemplating squattsrs homo on the fair plains u
the pose Of taking such steps will secure csrtau
ty safety fnrness IN the LEGATION and pre-sxvstou
OF ella ms; therefore be 1t nnapmously resolved,
That we are In favor Of bonn ds squatter sovereign
y and the right Of any citizen Of the Uni
ted States 10 make claim in Kansas territory with the
ultimate view Of occupying IL.
2. That such clam, when made, should b hsla IN
vislae 90 long ss bnd ds intention Of occupying 81 !.
apparent, and for tho purpose OF protecting and defend
ing such claims We agree to cot In ooncsrt necessary
II at ny person Of lawful AGE or Who NAY ba the
head Of family who shall Ark his claim OF leo
acre 20 tsat may be apparent how the hes.nd
proceed with reasonable diligence thereon Siu
or tent shsll be de. mel 70 I'VE proper claim
That any person marking out his claim shall b.
deemed to have forfeited Il unless he commences his
cabin pitches his tent within weeks thereafter M
hess the ,hall he such lands prohibit Il by mil
fary or Indian reservations. --..
D. That al persons holding claims shall hive tso
weeks IRON this dss, N which 20 make the improve
mentr contemplated by the foregoing resolutions
= No Persnn shan be protected by aSquatter Associa
non who hold.in his own right more than one claim
q mat e'iren Of the Territory be appoipted "a
"Regs'er Of Claims" Who shall seeua hook IN vbic he
shrH register The rsme and description of an
sns heir csims, and the cate If making the name for
which reeisrsn he stsl be Allo The sum Of nfty
crn's Tor each g.. i'm TO be paid BY the claimant.
nna. WI snord protection to NO abolisonist-as
fetuer ~ Kansas Trritory
y That We recognize she institution Of slavery al
ready existing In this Territory and .ocuend TO slave
holders 10 introduce their property early ~ possible
ny the Char, 20 decide unop all disputes In rlaoe 70
claim. ana protect The rgh,ful party. for that pur
t.r Association y
II. That all PERSONA who wish to become me nbers Of
the Sqlasr Association" sha subscribe TO the FORE
going rsan BILE and resolutions.
" That The Secretary of the meeting hs instructed 10
fnrotsh v Wilkinson j. Finch. or either Of t,em
the poeeeairgs Of This meeting Immediately for puhca
ton end for reference, signed by the President and
secretary ~ the msstipR
1s. On motion Of J Burnes, Esq, Daniel Gr.ysr
was APPOINT Rrgsier Of Claims.
By unanimous consent the meeting then
adjourned.
MASS MEETING IN KANSAS.
FIRM The Ne.ton mo Argus
Al a meeting Of the inhabitants holding ollur /.
upon the public lands, upon and in the vicinity