Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-09-04
Kansas Meeting.

10Th Aug, came off in Fayette to-day. The
county was generally represented, and con-
siderable feeling displayed by our citizen,
with regard to the present Territorial ex-
,itement. Judge Wade M. Jackson was
called to the Chair.
Gen. Clark proposed for clear under.
standing of the citizens assembled, that all |
recent information received be made known
to the meeting, and proposed that state
ment be made of the number Of men gone
from Howard county, also the number hold
ing themselves in readiness to go when
needed; what quantity Of money, &c., had
been raj ed, sent and ready TO be sent. In
formation was given as follows: Shipped
from Old Franklin to G. Jackson, about 81
800 lbs bacon, 8 barrels flour, one of pork
and 40 bushels meal. From Glasgow: one
barrel crackers, 80 bushels meal, 2 barrels
sugar, 2 sacks coffee, 2 kegs powder, bags
shot, 1000 gun caps. The amount Of mon
ey raised $3.50.
On motion Of DR.. Lowry, the Chair APP
pointed the following committee to draft res
olutions for the action of the meeting: N. G..
Elliott, John B. Clark, ]. s. Thompson, s.
7. Hughes, May B. Collins, Jas. o. Swim
nney, Bird Deatherage, #. M. Billingsly,
Joel Hume, S. B. Graves and H. Taylor.
The committee retired, and after short
absence, reported through Gen. Clark, their
Secretary, the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That each citizen tax payer Of
Howard county, be especially and earnest
y requested TO contribute for the cause Of
the Law and Order party IN Kansas, fifty
per cent. of his State tax as charged in the
Collectors book of 1855.
Resolved, That the Chairman Of this meet.
ing appoint committee of four in each town.
ship to solicit payment of the same immedi.
ately.
Resolved, That when the same is collect.
ed, and as often as may be, the same is to BIZ
paid over to N. q. Elliott, the Chairman O.
the Executive Committee of Howard coun.
ty, and his receipt taken for the same.
RESOLVED, That the committee of the sew,
eral townships appointed to collect the con
tributions now solicited, or any one of them
whenever he applies for the same, to allow
such as have made contributions in money
or property, this summer, SO much of theil
estimated contribution as said committee
may deem just and proper under the cir
cumstances.
Resolved, That after the troubles in Kan
sas are ended and the necessity for any con
tribution TO aid our friends, may cease in thu
opinion of the Kansas Executive Commute,
Of Howard, all sums not expended in tn,
cause, are to be refunded to those who pait
the same, in proportion to the sums paid BY
them.
Resolved That as soon as the troubles il
Kansas may cease, and no further need o
contributions to aid Kansas exists in tn,
opinion of the Kansas Executive Committed
for Howard county, they shall call public
meeting of the people of Howard county
who contributed, to receive what may thel
be unexpended.
Resolted, That no one who is actually en-
gagged in the services of Kansas in the Ter
ritory, or who may enroll himself for sucl
service, shall be called on for any other con
tribution after entering upon such service.
ReSotUed, That after the troubles in Kan
sas may end, and after the public meetin,
called thereafter, by the Executive Commit
tee Of Kansas for Howard county, said com
mttee shall report the manner in which tn
funds contributed have been applied.
ReSolued, That the Kansas Executiv
Committee for Howard county, are TO dis
tribute the contributions raised in Hewar,
county, in such manner and to whom the
may deem best, for our cause in Kansas, un
der The circumstances.
Resoired, That any persons whose name
are not on the tax book, be requested to pa
in like proportion with others.
ReSolusd, That the County Court of How
ard county are requested to appoint an ad
ditional company of patrol in each township
composed of pectable, vigilent men, ard
at any time the Capt. of any company de
sires assistance, he is hereby empowered {
call upon any person or persons to assis
him, and that such assistants serve withou
pay.
ReSolped, That the collecting committe
be requested to act Immediately, and repol
to the Executive Committee of Howar
county, so soon as possible, the amount re
ceived, and also the names of all such pei
sons as have refused to contribute-or sue
as have volunteered and gone into service.
RESOLVED, That two volunteer companie
be formed, their object to assist the Law an
Order party in Kansas.
In pursuance of the I'd resolution, III
Chair appointed the following Townshi
Committees:
Richmond Township. Adam Hendri,
Samuel Brown, Abel Jackson, and Miltc
Moon.
Prairie To,rnship.-Wm. J. Eddins,
X. Woods, Stephen T. Garner, ana JOSH
Terril.
, Charlton T'oDnShip.-James B. Bowlin,
L. Barton, James w. Lewis, and w.
Dunnica.
r Boon's Lick Township. Joseph Cooper,
l.. Brown, Kingsbury Kivett, and Jam,
[ Cooper