Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-07-17
THE KAN BILL

. Kansas Bill, which passed .hs S:na''
July :. Yeas %, nays y.
A BILL to authorize the people OF The Ter
sitory Of Kansas 10 form = Constitution
AID State Government, preparatory TO
their admission into Tie Union, when
they have the requisite population.
De Il enacted BY the Senate ard H. ne %
Representatives OF the United States Of
Asesiea, In Congress assembled, that for
the purpose Of making an enumeration Of
the inhabit ants authorized to vote under
ne provisions Of this act, IN apportion-
wcnt and an election II menlbass Ut con-
vsntion 10 form q State Constitution FOR
xansss % hereinafter provided, five con
prteht persons shall b appointed by the
President, by and with the advice and con-
scot Of the Senate, TO be commissioners, a
0aiosity Of whom shall constitute a quo
yu1 Tor the purpose o. carrying into effect
the provisions Of this act, each % whom,
before entering upon the duties Of his office,
shsll take and subscribe an oath or sfhrfna.
lion that he will support the Constitution
% the United States and faithfully and im-
pariiAlly exercise and discharge the duties
s,.iGieed on him by this act, according 10
tns best OF his skill ard Judgment, which
oath or Affirmation shall be administered TO
them ~ vcraiiy, and be duly certified BY
Jadee. Clerk or Commissioners of . court
VI the UMited States. and filed and recorded
in the Office OF the Secretary Of the Terri
tory Of Kansas.
Ssc. 2. And be il further enacted, That
u shalt be the duty OF said Com Mss oncrs,
nader such regulations as the Secretary Of
the Interior may pre'cr,be, to cause TO be-
made full and faithful enumeration of the
lsgrl voters resident in ca, h coun' y in The
said Territory on the fourth day Of July
ssxhtesn hundred and 6tty'six,' and make
returns thereof during the month OF Aug
Hst next, or 40 soon thereafter As practical
Die one Of which returns shall be made 10
ma office Of the Secretary Of the Interior,
snd one to the Secretary Of the Territory
oe Kansas, and which shall also exhibit the
names u al such legal voters, cIasssd in
sieh manner a. shAt be prescribed by
the regulations Of the Int ior.
Sec. ;. And be II further enac'cd,
That il shall be the duty Of the Secretary Ct
me Interior, immediately after the passage
Of this act, TO prescribe regulations and
forms to be observed in making the en'itA.
grafton aforesaid, and "a furnish the same
~Vh dt' NbN 'U'u ~ II
* the Comm IS oners as soon es may be
after the appointment and the comnis'
sloncrs shall meet without deiav at the
'eat Of government Of Kansas Ter itory,
md proceed 10 the discharge Of the duties
hereis imposed upon them, ara sppoint a
hscr e,ary 10 tac board and such o'her per-
soas as shall be ne essay 10 ad aud ASSIST
them IN taking the enumeration herein pro-
yi'ei for. who mast also be sworn fei,h-
fatty, ,mpar,ialy and truly 10 the discharge
~ duties assigned them by tbs ct.nmis-
scnera.
Sec. a. And he il further enacted.
That said hoard of COMMISSIONERS shall, a.
scon az said census shall 10 complete ted and
returns made, proceed to make an appor-
tionment of the members Tor q convention
smong the different counties in said Terri.
tory. The whole number Of legal voters
shall be divided BY fifty two, aud the prod
uct OF such d vision, rejecting any fraction
It unit, shall be the ratio or rule OF ap
coin'm Of members among the scvera!
counties and If any county shall not have
. number Of legal voters thus ascsrtainsd,
equal to the ratio, ii shall be attached 10
ZONE adjoining county, and thus form
representative district; ihs number of said
voters in each county or d,s.rc. shall then
be divided BY the ratio, and the product
shall be the number of representative APP
portioned 70 such county or district; pro-
vided, that the loss in the number OF mem
tiers caused by the fractions remaining in
the several counties in the division OF the
legal voters thereof, shall be compensated
ey assigning to so many counties as have
the largest fractions an additional member
for its fraction a. may be necessary 10 make
the Whole number Of representatives. fifty
two.
Sec. 5. Ard be il further enacted, That
the said board, i'm nediately after the APP
portionment of the members Of said con-
vsntion, shall cause sufficient number OF
copies thereof and the returns Of the census
(specifying the name Of each legal voter
In each county or district) to be published
AMI distributed amcng the inhabita, Is of
ths several counties, and snail transmit one
copy Of the said apportionInent aud census
duly authenticated by them, to such clerk
Of . court OF record within the territory,
who shall file the same, and keep open to
the inspection OF every inhabitant who
shsll desire to examine it, and shall also
cause 9th er copies to be posted up in at
lsastthres Il the most public places in each
voting precinct, to the end that every in
habitat may inspect the same, and apply
10 tha board to correct any error he may
end therein, in the manner prov ided.
Sec. Q. And be il further enacted, That
said board shall remain in session each day
6undaya excepted, from the time of making
said appointment, until the Goth of Oc,obes
next, at such places a. shall be most con-
vsnisnt to tie Inhabitants OF the TERRITORY
and shall proceed to the inspection Of said
reforms, and hear, correct and finally de.
tesmine according to the facts without
anrsasonabls delay, under proper rcgula.
tions, to b made by the board, for the as
esrtainuent Of disputed facts concerning
ssid enume, alton, all questions concerning
sns omission Of any person from said re-
surns, Or the improper insertion ofjany name
% sid returns, and any other question sf-
feeting the integrity Of said returns, and
TOR this purpose the said board and eact
member thereof shall have power to adj
minister oaths and examine witnesses, anc
compel their attendance in such manner a,
said board shall deem necessary.
Sec. I. And be il fun ther enacted, Tha
~ soon A. the said lists Of legal voters shall
snl. have, been revised and corrected. j
shall be the duty Of said board 10 cause col
- thereof to be printed and distribute,
enerally among the inhabitants Of the Or,
osed State, and one COPY delivered (,
aeh judge Of the election, ana a. Ieas
tares comics shall be posted up At eacl
place Of voting.
See. 8. And be II furthe, enacted, rha
IN election shall be held for members of
convention to form constitution for III
State Of Kansas, according to the appor
tionment TO be made aforesaid, on the frs
Tuesday after the first Monday in Noyem
her, eighteen hundred and fifiv six. Ia b
held at such places and to be conducted il
sncn manner, both as 10 persons wh
shail srperintend such election and the re
turns thereof, - the Board Of Commiss
isnsrs sh.I! appoint aud direct, except i
eases ~ this Get otherwise provided /. On,
st euch election no person shall be permit
sepd corrected list.. =
See. 9. And b il further enacted, Iha