The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-29
err;torv on the second Tuesday of oc-

tuition, adopt Bill of Rights for the peo-
pie of Kansas, and take all needful meas
ures for organizing State government
preparatory to the admission of Kansas
into the Union as State
Resolved, That the apportionment. of
Delegates to said Convention shall be as
follows: Two Delegates for each Rep
resentative to which the people were en-
titled in the Legislative Assembly by
proclamation of Gov. Reeder, of date
10th March 1856.
Resolved, That committee of seven
be appointed by the chair, who shall
organize by the appointment of Chair
man and Secretary. They shall keep a
record of their proceedings and shall
have the general superintendent of the
affairs of the Territory SO far as regards
the organization of Safe government,
which Committee shall be styled the
1.-The Executive Committee of Kansas
Territory"
Resolved, That it shall be the duty of
the Executive Committee of Kansas Ter
ritory to advertise said election at least
fifteen days before tie second Tuesday Of
October next; and to appoint three judg
es thereof for each Precinct, and the said
Judges of each precinct shall appoint two
clerks, all of whom shall be duly sworn
or affirmed to discharge the duties of
their respective offices impartially, and
with fidelity; and they shall have power
to administer the oath or affirmation to
each other, and the said judges shall open
said election at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ. at the
place designated in each precinct by the
said Executive Committee, and close the
same at o'clock, p. NJ. And in case any
of the officers appointed fail to attend,
the officer or officers in attendance shall
supply the vacancy or vacancies; and in
the event of all of them failing to attend,
ten qualified voters shall supply their
places. And the said judges shall make
out duplicate returns of said election,
seal up, and transmit one copy of the
same within FIVE days to the chairman of
the Executive Committee, to be laid be-
fore the Convention, and they shall with
in ten days seal up and hand the other
to some member of the Executive Ctm-
mittee.
Resolved, That the chairman of the
Executive Committee of Kansas Terrific
ry shall announce, by Proclamation, the
names of the persons elected Delegates
to said Convention and in case the re-
turns from any precinct should not be
completed by that day, as soon thereafter
as practicable, and in case of tie, new
election shall be orderedby the Executive
Committee, giving five days notice there
of, by the same officers who oficiated at
the first election.
Resolved, That all white male inhabi-
tants, citizens of the United States, above
the age of twenty-one years, who have
had Jono tide residence in the Territory
of Kansas for the space of thirty days
Immediately preceding the day of said
ELECTION, shall be entitled 10 vote for Del
egates to said Convention, and all white
male inhabitants, citizens of the United
States, above the age of twenty -one years,
who have resided in the Territory OF Kan
sas for the space of three months imme-
diately preceding the day of election shall
be eligible as Delegates to said Conyen-
| tion.
Resolved, That if, at The time of hold
ing said election, it shall be announcement,
on account of Indian hostilities, or any
other cause whatever, that would dis
turb or prevent the voters of any cleo
ton precinct in the Territory, from the
free and peaceable exercise of the cleo
tive franchise, the officers are hereby au-
thorized to adjourn said election into
any other precinct in the Territory, and
to any other day they may see proper,
of the necessity of which they shall be
the exclusive Judges, at which time and
place the qualified voters may cast their
votes.
Resolved, That said Convention shall
be held at Topeka on the fourth Tuesday
of Oct. next, at 12 O'Clock, NJ. of that day.
Resolved, That a majority of said Con-
vention shall constitute quorum, and
that the said Convention shall determine
upon the returns and qualifications of its
members, and shall have and exercise all
the rights, privileges and immunities in
cident TO such bodies, and may adopt
such rules and regulations for its govern
ment as a majority thereof may direct.
If a majority of said Convention do not
assemble on the day appointed therefor,
less number is hereby authorized TO ad-
iourn from day to day.
Resolved, That in case of tie death,
resignation, or attendance of any
Delegate chosen from any district of the
Territory, the President of the Conven-
ton shall issue his writ ordering new
election on five days notice, to be con-
Quoted as heretofore directed.
Resolved, That no person shall be |
entitled to seat in the Convention at its
organization except the members whose
names are contained in the proclamation i
of the Chairman of the executive Com
mittee. But after the Convention is Or
ganized seats may be contested in the
usual way.
Resolved, That the members of the
Convention shall receive, as compensa-
ton for their services, the sum of three
dollars per day, and three dollars for ey-
cry twenty miles travel to and from the
same. and that Congress be respectfully
requested TO appropriate sufficient sum
to defray the necessary expenses of said
Convention.
Resolved, That on the adoption of a
Constitution for the State of Kansas, the
President of the Convention shall trans
NIT an authenticated copy thereof, to the
President of the United States, to the
President of the Senate and to the Speak
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