Kansas weekly herald., 1855-07-28


mouth of Kansas, and run to point due
west 20 miles from the nearest to the Mo.
river, thence due north to line that will |
run east to the mouth of Salt Creek, thence |
down the Mo. river to the place of ofbeginning |
The other is, to commence on the Mo. riy-
er at the point of the Delaware reserve |
nearest to Leavenworth- thence due west
some Is or 90 miles, thence due north to a
point, that running east will strike the Mo.
river several miles above Kickapoo, thus
throwing Leavenworth and Kickapoo into
the same county. What think our people
of this last proposition? Would it not be
well for the people to give some expression
of their views on this subject by petition or
otherwise
| The Bill Incorporating Leavenworth City
passed the Council to-day. It will doubt
Hess pass the House. I will send you a
copy as soon as it passes both Houses, and
becomes a law. There are some whole
some provisions in the Bill, that will enable
our city to take high stand for good order
and sobriety. -
The question of Convention and the
selection of candidate for Congress is be-
ginning to be talked of. It is suggested
that the members of the Legislature call
q Convention of the people, and fix the day
for Congress shall be nominated. The
Squatter Sovereign is out in favor Of this
mode of proceeding, and I believe it is a
good one. It is time the Press should
| speak out. The two most prominent can
didates spoken of here, are Gen. J. w.
Whitfield, and Gen. Isacs. More anon.
FRIDAY, July 90, 1856.
COUNCIL.
The following Bills have passed the
Council.
A Bill regulating marriages.
A Bill to regulate Territorial road from
the Missouri State line, to Fort Atkinson.
The following House Bills passed the
| Council:
An Act adopting the Common Law as
a rule of action; an act concerning Coro-
ners; an act concerning inquests.
The Committee On elections, to whom
was referred a resolution introduced by
Mr.. Forman, to take the census previous
to the adjournment of the present session
the Legislature, reported adversely, which
was agreed to.
The Bill of the following provisions, in
troduced by Maj. Richardson, passed the
Council; an act to prevent the selling or
giving away of liquor to the Indians, ma
king the penalty for violation of the law,
a fine not less than 5000, nor more than
$500, and Imprisonment not less than one
month, nor more than six months; and
any person bringing or introducing liquor
into any of the Indian Reservations, shall
forfeit all his liquor, and be subject to- a
fine and imprisonment
This law will reach great many who
are now engaged in the unholy traffic of
selling liquor to the Indians: Nearly all
of the troubles we have with the red men,
grow out of this traffic. We hope this
law will be enforced against all who vio-
late 1t. Maj Richardson, who is receg-
nized as the Father of this Bill, is an old
Indian Agent, and knows full we'll, the
Necessity of some stringent enactments on
the subject of selling liquor to the Indians.
i A Bill introduced by Mr.. Rees author
izing the tribunal transacting county busi-
ness, to establish Townships IN the differ
less become law.
Mr.. Grover gave notice he would intro
duee bill to organize the county of Mon
roe, read once.
Mr.. Richardson introduced Bill to or
ganize the county of Douglass. The
boundaries as defined, commences on the
Missouri river at the mouth of Indepen-
ldence creek, and extends up the river to
the Nebraska line. How far West it ex-
tends, am not able TO say, but I under
lderst and the country as described will not
contain exceeding 400 spare miles.
i Mr.. Weddle introduced a Bill in the
House, including in the same county, the
Towns of Atchison, Port William, kicka-
poo, and Leayenworth, extending only
to Five Mile Creek. This bill was de-
Ifeated on its first reading.
/ The question Of organizing counties is
beginning to excite some interest. This
question with thesone to locate the capitol,
will be difficult to settle. These two ques-
tions settled, there will be nothing to dis
lturb the business of the session to any
Igreat extent. ~ - ee
i Onmotion of Mr.. Mcdonald it was re-
solved that Joint Committee of the two
) Houses be appointed to memorialize Com
} gress on the subject of Geological sur
!, Evey of the Territory. Our Territory is
} rich in minerals of various kinds, and a
thorough geological survey will develop a
vast amount of wealth. Already rich
vains of coal, gypsum, lead. copper and
, other minerals have been discovered in
. difereIN sections of the Territory. Con.
/ gress byall means should have a Geologi-
cal survey of this country made. "A me.
mortal setting forth the facts, will doubtless
do much towards accomplishing the de.
. sired object. -, -,
ii On motion of Mr.. CofTey, the, Commit.
, ttee on Education was instructed to prepare