The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-07-14
rha ouaat.I.egialature Of Kansss.

/ Sessiai nlofe cotu4ino III y pe sadii We
can possibly use, and yet have not even
La condensed report of che proceedings of
the Quasi-Legislature, which we went all
the way to Pawnee to obtain. Neither
have We even a hasty note of our tour,
or of observations ON the roate, suffice il
to say that ne have large fundof infor-
nation which shall appear in future. de-
rived from our visit up the Kansas.
The Legislature and Council met on
Monday ina stone building, which, with
great exertion, was got ready for the oc-
casien Both branches organized at 8
to'clock, P. NJ, on Monday, and went
through the usual forms; though the pro-
gramme was mostly known the day pre-
vious. What was not developed on Sun
day, was known on Monday morning.
Caueuses were held all day Sunday. and
until down to the hour of convening by
the pro-siayery delegation.
Judge ELMoRE met in caucus with the
pro-slaseTy party, and appeared to be Civ
ing them lessons in constitutional law
La fact tits represented that he had much
difficulty in restraining their impetuosity.
but finally succeeded In doing so. They
resolved first to refuse the free State dele
lgation-who held certificates of election
from the Goyernor-seats long enough
for an investigation. They determined,
however, finally, to 1etalI have seats who
held certificates from the Governor, and
allow the other candidates to contest the
seats.
Secretary WoepsoN called the bodies
to order. and presided until they were
temporarily organized Judge Johnston
administered the oath of foffice. IL THE
COUNCIL Thomas Johnston, of the Shaw.
nee Mission, was elected Speaker; J. A
Halderman, Clerk; Chas, Grover, Assist
ant Clerk: G. NJ. Whitehead, Sergeant-at-
Arms; and W. J. Godfrey, DeorKeeper.
Messrs. Cofey, johnson and Ritchison
were appointed committee ON ereden-
tials.
! The proceedings of the body were
very much disconnected by resolutions
and motions made by the free State dele
gates. 1t was apparent that they were
foreign elements, and itmattered not What
the character of the motion was, it was
immediately voted down. This was true
in both Houses during the entire pro-
eeedings.
! In THE HOUSE, Il. Stringfellow, the
editor of the Squatter Sovereign, who de-
clared in his paper a few weeks ago that.
tsWe have the reins of government in
our own hands, and will drive with stiff
/ lines and curb bit, was elected Speaker;
Jas. II. Lyle, Clerk: John Martin. As
Esistant Clerk Mr. Cramer, Sergeant-at-
Arms +; and 7. c. Campbell, Door Keep
Ter.
4 committee on credentials were ap-
pointed in the House. Next week We
viii give the report of the committees in
both Houses
A protest was offered in the House on
Tuesday by the free State delegation, rel
atixe- to going back of the Governors
certificate of election, butthe protest was
not allowed to go upon the recold.
A bill was introduced in the House on
| Tuesday afternoon sdiourniRg the Legis-
lative Assembly to the Shawnee Mission
The rules were suspended, and the bill
was passed through its several readings
and engrossed in about half an hour
The same bill was sent TO the Council,
and was disposed of equally summarily
| by that body. The Governors veto,
which will be found in another place,
was sent into the House on Friday morn
ing. 1t is needless 20 say, no attention
was given to it, further than to give it a
reading, afterwhieh Parliamentary rules
were disregarded, and the bill was hur-
ried through both bodies with locomo-
| tive speed. Efforts were made to amend.
OF to speak on the question, but every
movement of this character was declared
out of order; and the bill was passed, to
be hurried through the Council in the
same hasty manner.
| Gov. Reeder sent in a message on
Tuesday notifying the Council that u. f.
Conway, Esq, had resigned his seat.
land that vacancy had ensued. The
message was entered on file, but no fur
ther attention was given to the NATTER
Mr.. C.'s letter of resignation is given in
another place.
Wednesday the Fourth of July, was
the day which the ehivalry had resolved
should give birth to an event quite equal
to the adoption of the declaration of In
dependence. One of the members, whose
name we neglected to write down at the
moment, made the following remarks -
eve are about to do an act which
will be as sacred as the 9TH of July, 1776.
We are about to declare the acts of Gov
Reeder usurpation. 1t will be proud
teyent for Kansas. the expelling Of the
free State delegates from this body
Kansas is slave Territory, and itshould
never be otherwise. We have the power
| in our own hands and so long as We live
we viii keep and exert that power. Kan
sas is sacred to slavery"
The committee On credentials, in both
Houses, reported adverse to the claims
Iof the free State tedelegates. Mr. Huron
lINsos, of this city, obtained the floor,
aud made very forcible speech in adyo-
cacy of the claims of those holding Gre
dentials- We give the most of that
speech, as reported for the HERALD OF
FREEDoa. on cur first page. and trust II
viii be read attentiyely by all. We shall
igive the report of the committee, and the
i protest Of the members of the House IN
our next issue also the report of the ma
! jority and minority of the committee In
the Council.
i On the 9Th inst, bin was introduced
into the House, and passed through lis
several readings In that body, entitled
"An act to establish the Ssatutes of the
Territory of Kansas" Net one hour xas
CONSUMED IL its consideration, though
L it extended the code Of Missouri over the
Territory. One gentleman remarked
"He was oppesed.to so much haste in
passing SO important law; he had
never seen the statutes of Missouri. and
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