The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-14

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,ure and thus became the law OF the land the objections
Of the governor TO the contrary notwithstanding
On the same day The following resolution was adopted
BY both houses;
esotgsd by he House u Representatives Of As Territory
~ Kansas u Council eoaeurraag tein That the legis-
aure Of said Territory do adjourn the 9th day OF July
A. ID. 1855, to meet again Monday the 10th day Of
Juy, 1885 at oclocG p M at the Shawnee manualaoor
school in tue said Territory ....
Aud the day the following resolution was also
adopted BY both houses
eoioed That committee Of three be appointed the
part Of the council TO act in conjunction with COMMITTEES
the part of the house Of representatives to inform ms
eXcency the governor that the legislative assembly VIII
adoarn this afternoon to meet on Monday tue oh In
slant AT the Shawnee manuaabor school, IN me Terrific
ny of Kansas
On the 10Th OF July the two houses assembled in pursu
ance Of the adjournment at the Shawnee manuailabor
school known as Shawnee Mission and proceeded TO the
discharge Of their legislative duties In the time the
governor had also repaired to Shawnee Mission 1t being
the place OF his residence In the Territory and the seat Of
the executive offices established and continued by him
self during the whole period he exercised the executive
functions
On the 2st Of July message received from the gov
euor by his private secretary, Mr. Lowry, directed ITO
the House OF Representatives of the Territory Of Kansas
in which he says u return TO your house in which they
originated the bill entitled An act to prevent the sale OF
intoxicating liquors and games OF chance within one mile
Of the Shawnee mannaabor school, In the Territory OF
Kansas and the bill entitled An act to establish Terry az
the town Of Achson in Kansas Territory without my np
prevail nothing in The bills themselves 10 prevent
my sanction Of them and my reasons for dspproVai nave
been doubtless anticipated by you as necessarily resulting
from the opinion expressed IN my message OF the oh In
slant"
The governor then proceeds argue the question at
great length oher The legislature IN session al
place hch can be recognised Of government Whsre the
business Of legislation be Legally or igimatsy carried
on . ......
lie does question the fairness and legality of the
election Of the members composing the legislatures nor the
regularity and validity Of their organization nor their
competency as legislature to pass all laws which they
may deem necessary and proper for the best OF
the people Of Kansas propided shall be done al the right
place, Upon this point he says:
alt seems to be plain that the legislature now in SEES
SION far the place concerned in CONFIRMATION oil
the act of Congress- and where they have right to sit
and make valid legislation. Entertaining these
ed aud if my satisfactory to the legsa
tive assembly it follows that must act independently
of each other
In conclusion the governor says If aud right these
opinions and Territory shall derive fruits from the
meeting Of the present legislative assembly shall at least
have the satisfaction of reco'lectng that called the atten-
ton OF the assembly to the point before they removed and
tive1 .a'
The governor having thus suspended all official inter
course with the two branches Of the Legislature refusing to
examine their acts with view of either approving or dis
approving Them they appointed joint committee OF the
two houses to draught memorial TO the President OF the
United States, asking his removal from the office of Cover
nor which memorial signed by the presiding officers
and members in joint session The memoralists after
viewing the which had led to such serious diff
ces and vindicaing the right of the legislature under
the organic ACT the seat Of government from
Pawnee City to Shawnee Mission concluded as follows:
In conclusion, charge the governor, A. H. Reeder,
with wiu neglect of the Of the Territory with
endeayorng by all in his power to ubyert the ends
and objects intended to be accomplished by the Kansas
and Nebraska blu by negecting the public interests and
making them subservent to private specuation by aiding
End encouraging persons in actous and reasonable oppo-
ston 10 the wishes of the majority of the citizens OF the
Territory and The laws OF the United States in force in
said Teory by encouraging persons to violate the laws
of the United States and defiance the commands Of
he general government by melting persons to resist the
No ~ nrggg ya
seby OF this Territory For these and many other rea-
sons we respectfully pray your e1celency 10 remove the
sad A. h. keeder from the exercise Of the functions
Led 10y him In said Territory and represent that con-
tnuance Of the will be preudical to the best inter
ests Of The said Territory And asn duty bound will
lSgned by The officers and members n both houscsl
On the 10th Of August Governor Rceder addressed
note 10 the Department Of State acknowledging the receipt
oa communication from the acting Secretary under date
of the 2sth july in which he notified that lin
quence OF yonr Governor Reeders purchase o. Kansas
hsbreed lands and more especially the undertaking of
sundry persons yourself included To lay out cities
military other reservations in the Territory of kansas
and more particularly you have summoned the egsa-
tive assembly of the Territory nj of the places
referred TO, Disseminated 10 your official proclamation
Pawpee CITY, have therefore, by the direction Of the
President to notify you that your functions aud authority
governor OF the Territory Of Kansas hereby term
On the 10th of August the Journal of the house of repre-
sentatives says: 80
The following message was received from Governor A.
H. heeder by Dir. Lowry bis private secretary
To ne Honorable he members e the Council and House Of
Representatives of The Territory Of hdnsosi
GENrLENES: Although, In my message TO your bodies
under date Of the 2st inst lut stated that was unable
TO convince myself OF the legality OF your session this
place for reasons then given and although that opinion
sull remains unchanged yet nasmuch
not satisfactory 10 your body and the bills passed 10y your
houses have been up TO this time for approval
u Is proper that should inform you that after your
adjournment Of yesterday received official notification
that my functions governor OF the Territory of Kansas
No harf
"oodson w of course perform the duties Of the Office
acting governor. A. II. REEDERn
inasmuch Gov Reeder dissolved his official relations
with the legislature and denied the validity Of their acts
solely upon The ground that they enacted in TIE roBg
place becomes material 10 inquire whether it
Pcentfor them under the organic act to the
Of government temporarily from "Pawnee City 20 the
provides hat the legislative power Of the Territory shall
extend 10 an ghifu subjects Of legislation consistent with
the constitution Of the United States and the provisions Of
ths act"
That the location Of The seat Of government and the
changing Of the whenever the public interests and
convenience may require IL is rghul subject Of legis
lRu0n Is too plain to admit Of argument hence the pow
~ Is clearly included In this general grant and may be
exercised at pleasure by the legislature unless II shall be
mado to appear that Congress by other provision
has imposed restrictions conditions upon its exercise
the thrhrs section of the organic act provides that
tho temporary scat OF Of said Territory
hereby located at Fort Leavenworth and that such por
tons OF The public buildings may not be actually used
aud needed for military purposes may be occupied and
used under the direction Of the governor and legislative
assembly for such public purposes may be required
der the provisions of this act and the second
ton Of the provides that "he persons thus elected
10 the legislative assembly shall meet such place and