The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-02-18
THE DAILY GAZETTE.
4g4SeFIEANE0DS.
Cerrsspondsnee ofths Democratic Press.
/ UtoHtY IMPORTANT FROM KANSAS.

xn1 Et6ct1OH TtNOeU IN Ws
q. Hands Of Pro Naosry 1ools-- Tie
Gsrmans Counted Out--A Mos'
= a.al lnfauous Prograunls.
LEooArroN, K. T., Feb. 2. 1857.
es Avery important and startling step
has Just been taken in the Kansas
Territorial Legislature. 1t is the
browning act Of the session The bill
develops the policy Of the SLAYER
i lppasty fully, and may be taken as an
index Of the general policy Of the par
~ for the future. 1t has been framed
ID secret caucus, and has received
more effort in its compilation than
! any other, or than oil other measures.
The persons who introduced it were
considered a. the leaders ofthe mod
crate party. The Joint Committee to
Which it was referred consisted OF
moderate men or men who, while they
azs bent on carrying out their policy,
believe in the avoidance of outrages.
The bill itself can only be regarded
as4an outrage on the people Of Kansas.
1t il framed witlitLe most subtle skill
and shuts every avenue from which
Justice could be hoped.
The following is the report submit
ted with the bill:
@ 4 REPORr OF COMMITTEE,
"rhe Joint Committee, to whom
was refsrred an ''act providing for the
speedy taking the census OF Kansas
Territory" have duly considered til c
aelms and respectfully submit that
thsy, are deeply impressed with the
sviIs resulting from the disturbed con-
dition Of society in Kansas Territory,
and deprecate its continuance, as they
believe all good citizens do, and be-
lieving that the adoption OF Const
tuticn for State organization, secured
md founded on principles and by
means at once fair and equal, by guar
antseing to every citizen the right OF
expressing at the ballot box his pref
srence q regards the peculiar insti
tutions or form Of government to be
sdopted, will conduce, most speedily
to restore quiet and confidence, and
contribute most efsctually to the pros
psrity and happiness Of the people. =
They therefore report q bill entitled
!, an oct for the speedy taking the cen
sm Of Kansas Territory, and other
maktsrs,' and having had the same
under consideration, Recommend its
passage"
Siensd by Coffee of the Council,
end Anderson Of the House, chairmen
Of the respective branches ofthe com.
mites. s. - ss
The above report, which the pro.
slavery men will likely give to the
world themselves, is a hypocritical
way ofintroducing this dangerous bill.
Ihs "fair" and "equal' they talk of
does not get beyond the report. There
10 not the least evidence Of them in
The bill. Sc III.
The bill submitted, which will pro-
bahly become law, has the following
provisions;
.gaFt CENSUS.
An Immediate census is to be taken
by the sheriff Of each county. In case
there il no Sheriff, the County Judge
or Probate is to take it. Either Of
thsse persons to be allowed a sniff
Gent number Of deputies to assist him.
Ths census returns are to be made and
returned to the Judges ofeach county
by the 10th of April. No nameis to
be put on the lists unless the person
whose name it is shall have been ID
the Territory on or before the y1Rsr
pl7 oS Arm. No qualification be-
yond this il needed, except that the
person. b citizen Of the United
6ates.. Intentions fled will not give
the right to vote. This is to cut of
Germsns and others in the Territory
now, all Of whom are Free State men.
The only qualification necessary, in
.onisr to be listed, besides the above,
tribe an inhabitant ofthe Territory
Suthe list day cf March. This word
''inhabitant" 10 inserted on purpose.
ANY, Nissourian who Is in the Terri
tory on the 1st Of April is voter
There are no regulations to govern
Shsfifis in taking census. ID
COUNTY coUKT TO PURGE THE LISTS.
The retHrns are to be made, not to
the Governor, but to the bogus Coun-
ty Court The Judge Of Probate is
required to post up Q copy OF the list
thus KKen somewhere in each pre-
cinct. The Judge, with his two com
missionsd associates, Is to sit in adiu-
dicStion of all contested claims, from
thstime the List IL reported until the
Ill Of Nay. they may administer
osths, hear testimony, and shall de-
terrnine finally in all cases" No az
peal from this body. There is no
rule given them to govern their de
cisions, except that the voter listed
shall hAye been an ''inhabitant" on
the 1ss day Of April. 4 o.. 's.'l.; 70 ~ SOS
THE GovRRNoRs TASK.
When the lists may Thus have been
purged, or added to, the County Court
Of sach county shall send a corrected
list toSths Governor. From the time
itleayestheir hands, no further change
Or adjudication on it shall be made.
Mona others but those listed shall
vets.i The Governor shall equally ap