Squatter sovereign., 1855-07-24
KANSAS LEaIsLATURR E.


In cur las. issue we gave in the lettel
from the Senior Editor, q synopsis of the
.doings of the Legislature, during its ses
sion at Pawnee. We give in this number
some of the most important bills introduced
Mr.. Richardson of the Council introduc.
ed bill providingif any person shall en-.
tice. decoy. or carry out of the Territory,
any Slave. with intent.to effect the freedom
of slavery, shall be adjudged guilty ol
grand larceny, and on conviction shall suf.
fer death.
1t also provides that any person convict
ed of aiding in enticing slave for the
above purpose, shall suffer death.
Also the some penalty is attached to
those who shall be convicted of enticing OF
decoying slave from any State or Terri
tory into this Territory.
Referred to the Committee on judiciary.
A Petition for certain roads leading
from Kickapoo City to Leavenworth and
Atchison, and to intersecs the Military
road on the high prairie, west of Kickapoo
City, where the California road leaves the
Military road, was presented.
Mr.. Mcdonald gave. notice that he
would introduce bill prohibiting the print
ng. publication, sale or delivery from Post
Offices of all obscene, licentious and in
cendiary publications.
Mr.. Barbee gave notice that he would
introduce bill to incorporate or establish
University in Kansas Territory.
| Anac to incorporate the Mount Aurora
ssociation.
An act to establish the Office Of County
Recorder.
Mr.. Donaldson gave notice of his in
tention to introduce bill to incorporate the
city of Pawnee.
Mr.. Barbee gave notice of bill he
would introduce to incorporate Fort Scott.
Mr.. Rees gave notice that he would in
troduce at some future day bills of the fol-
lowing titles:
An actto establish tribunals for the trans
action of county business, and to define
their powers and duties.
An act to regulate oaths.
An act for establishing Justices Courts.
An act in relation to county buildings.
An act to incorporate the Leayenworth
and Pawnee Railroad Company.
Mr.. McMeekin introduced Bill. estab-
fishing the Statutes of Missouri in Kansas
for the time being. The rules were sus.
pended-the Bill read first, second and
third time and passed.
A Bill to locate the temporary seat of
Government at Shawnee Mission, and to
require the Governor and Secretary of the
Territory to hold their Office at the said
place. Passed. Presented to the Gov
ernor. Returned on the third day with a
veto. Passed by two-thirds vote OF
both Houses, and became law.
The Legislature re-assembled at the
Shawnee Mission, on Monday, the 18th
inst I'VE take the following report OF
Mondays proceedings from the News:
The Speaker called the House to order
at o'clock; and ordered the minutesto be
read The reading of the Governors ve-
to message. which was spread on the Jour-
nal being called for, the cleark read it,
The Governor held that the act moving the
temporary seat of government, practically
nullifies the organic law of Congress
The Governor also thinks much time would
be lost by moving.
Mr.. Marshall from the committee to in
form the Governor of the adjournment to
the mission, reported the performance
Mr.. McMeekin asked to have the roll call
led. Five members absent.
Mr.. Anderson, from committee on mes
sage, asked for and was granted further
time.
Mr.. Matthias reported a Resolution,
That H. c. Pate, ESQ.,, of the Frontier
News, lie allowed seat within the Halls
oil THIS House as reporter for that paper.
Carried.
Mr.. Anderson offered resolution sthat
Mr.. Finly. reporter for St. Louis Demo
crat, be allowed seat in the House.
Carried.
Mr.. Matthias offered resolution "that
the Secretary of Kansas be and he is here
by required to furnish stamped envelops for
the use of the members of this House; and
that he be and is hereby authorized and
required to pay to the Pos, Master at
Westport, Mo-, all the pamphlet and pa
per postage that may accrue to said Post
Master, by the sending away of papers
and pamphlets through the Post Office at
Westport. by members of this House."