Squatter sovereign., 1855-07-24

thought it conscientiously wrong to expect
it from his constituents.
Several other members entered into the
debate, which caused MIR. Matthias to rise
again; when he was called to order by MI
Anderson.
He appealed to the Speaker. who pro-
nounced him out of order.
Mr.. Marshall then moved that the rules
be suspended for the day, that member
should not be allowed to speak upon a
question more than once.
Mr.. Matthias then said he was very
religious man, "and all that sort of thing,
as he expressed himself, indicating his
motives.
Mr.. Anderson spoke in favor of the res
olution, saying it was absurd to make a
a law for the special purpose of worship
ing God, as Mr.. Matthias had required.
Mr.. Matthias spoke in self-defence.
Mr.. Marshall defended the resolution
again. He thought it would be disgrace
to vote it down. 1t would be black mark
upon Kansas.
The resolution was put and unanimously
adopted.
Mr. John Thompson Peery was nomi-
noted for Chaplain by Mr.. Whitlock. and
was elected.
Mr.. Marshall then notified the House
that he would, at some future time, put be-
fore them an act entitled on act to collect
poll tax of legalized voters in Kansas
Territory.
Also an act entitled an act to require all
emigrants from Massachusetts OF any 9TH
er State which has nullified the laws of
the United States, to take an oath of allie
glance to support the Constitution and laws
of the United States, and the laws OF Kan
sas Territory.
Mr.. Matthias moved that the rules be
suspended to consider the message from
the Council, as there was prisoner al
ready in the hands of the Legislature at the
expense of So to Slipper day.
Seconded and unanimously carried.
Mr.. Marshall moved before the bill be
engrossed, it be submitted to third read
ing.
Mr.. Anderson proposed that there should
be an amendment to the bill, and said that
he would vote against it in its present
form.
Mr.. Matthias-Would it be proper, MI
Speaker, to suspend the rules
The question was then referred to a
committee Of three. Mr.. Matthias, Mr..
Wilkinson and Mr.. Younger were the three
appointed.
Mr.. Anderson took the chair.
Mr.. Marsh moved that the Secretary OF
the Territory be authorized to furnish the
House with newspapers.
Mr.. Tibbs offered resolution to the fol-
lowing effect: That newspaper reporters
admitted to the House, should not be al
lowed to comment at all upon the action OF
members in the House.
A member on the right (ealled by Mr..
Marshall in debate the gentleman from
Grasshopper) rose in an earnest and SEN
sible manner opposed the resolution saying,
(not that ''they ought to be ashamed OF
themselves") but that they seemed to be
ashamed of themselves, and actions by Of
foring such resolution.
The Speaker said he thought it out OF
place to pass any such resolution, as every
member was able to take care of himself,
and if any one should SANDER, let the one
slandered, thrash the slanderer.
Mr.. Wilkin objected to the word "only,' -
and substitute was offered. The substi-
tute was put and lost. The original ques-
ton was then laid on the table.
Mr.. Matthias gave notice that he would
introduce bills of the following titles:
An act entitled an act to prevent the sale
of intoxicating liquors and games of chance
within one mile of the Shawnee Manual
Labor school in the Territory of Kansas.
Mr. blalr gave notlce that he would at
some future time introduce bills of the fol-
lowing titles:
An &C: entitled an act to establish Ter
ritorial road from the west bank of the
Missouri River, opposite St. Joseph, No.,
to Marysville, K. T.
An act entitled an act to locate and es-
tablish Territorial road from the west
bank Of the Missouri River, opposite St.
Joseph, Mo-, to Fort Riley in K. T.
SHAWNEE MISSION, Monday July 16.
IN THE COUNCIL.
The Journal was read, corrected and
approved.
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