The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-18
The KAMDas Constitutional Free Sesfe Cane
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lCorre'pondence Of the st. Louis Democratl
FOURTH DAY.


FOURTH DAY.
TOPEKA, X. r, Oct. rs. 1885,
~ nvsncn mas at length but slowly commenced
reoort ihe absence Of delegates the
o. me weather and insdequacy Of the accommodating
povded have hitherto prevented the convention from
proceeding Us rapidly was expec ed But by the
energy anc public spirit Of the citizens Of To-
ss.s-en o. whom without SOLITARY exception,
sesvsve Zee state -the convention IL now fuly
provided sith all the necessary Accommodations and
VIII hereafter pro eed wi expedition CON-
Pr,oe WIN nature OF so important organization
The President read letter Il declination from Mr.
PDkbuiy, delegate elect in consequence OF severe and
sickness "A writ for new election issued
h.ssrs Gar ey of the Topeka Freeman, Mr. spee. Of
the snsas Tribune and Mr. Deahay, Of the Territorial
Register were elected printers Of the convention tn print
the proceedings nisceiaDe jobs and constitutions
he ksfsas frseaar-a daily paperwas appointed the
oic al organ nf the convention. The Journal OF the
Secfe aIy Is published in 1t.
TIN NEBRASKA
moved that it be Adopted
RESOLVED, That his convention approve the principles
Of Len-ine venton in the local affairs Of Kansas as
by the Nebrast Kansas act, aud that this
convention iecs mmepd to the people Of Kansas strict
oe.e'vance Of the principles laid down in said act
Upon this reroiut animated discussion arose In
which Dr. Robinson, Mr. DelahGy, MFR. Roberts and Mr..
!arrot to part The resolution finally laid the
PuBMc DEBT
Dr. Robinson, as chairman, presented the following
report
The COMMITTEE on Public Debt and Publ, Works re-
specially submit the following report
Section l. No money shall be paid out Of the Treasury
y bns ns credit 81 an q, Up 1y law
or leaned in aid Of any individual association
pendsures, The State may contract public deos, but
.uch debts shall never in the aggregate exceed
hundred III 'usand dollars unless authorized by direct
vote OF the people at general election. Every such
debt shall he authorized by law and everv such law
shall provide for the payment Of the interest
such debt and he principal within years from
passage OF such law; and such appropria ion shall
be repeated unit, the principal and interest shall have
been wholly paid
Sec. a. The legislature may also borrow money to re-
pei invasion, suppress iusurrecon defend the state
in time OF war; but the money thus raised shall be APP
Piled exclusively tor the object for which the loan
authorized % repayment of the debts thereby created
Sec b. No scrip certificate other evidence Of Stale
oeni Whatever sha be issued except for such debts
are authorized by the third and fourth sections of this
article.
AFTER points Of order decided the report was
read twice at referred to the Committee Of Whole
The House then resolved itself into Ommitee of the
Whole and adopted the report.
The committee arose. the Chairman reported progress
and the report was laid cn the table subject to call
October ~, 1855.
The Convention met again this morning
Mr j. X. GOodiu--I have report TO offer from the
Committee on Amendments
The G mmittee Amendments to the constitution re-
specially submit the following report
zee L. All propositions for amendments to the consti-
tnfion shall be made by tho General Assembly of the
State ana may enanate in either branch thereof
Sec. q concurrence Of two thirds of the members
ee tee to each House shall be necessary; after which,
such proposed amendment shall be entered upon the
journals with the yes and nays, and shall DO published
in at least newspaper in each county in the State
where newst aper IN published, for ut six months
preceding the election for Seoators and representa-
ives, when such proposed amendments shall be again
re erred to the Legislature next succeeding said publica
tion.
lfpassed by them second time by majoIity OF four
Gs OF the members cleo ed to each House. and be signed
by the Governor of the state such amendments shall be
repuhshed aforesaid for at least Fix months prior
the G xt general election at which election such proposed
amendment shall be submitted to the people for their ap
pro,ui rejection and IL the maj rity Of the electors
voting such election shall adopt such amendments thu
same shsl besome part tf the Consultation.
When more titan one amendment is submitted at the
same TINE, they shall be submitted to enable the
electors to vote ION each amendment separately.
See ). Amendments the Constitution shall not be by
the General Assembly proposed than in five
years J. X. G0ODiN, Chairman.
After some urimportant business the Convention adj
jdurned till Monday
This Convention viii hold out two weeks yet.