Squatter sovereign., 1857-12-05
SCHEDULE.

L. That no inconvenience may arise
by reason OF change from Territorial
TO permanent State Government, it is
declared that all rights, actions, prosecu-
tions, judgments, claims and contracts, as
we'll OF individuals as of bodies corporate,
except the Bill Incorporating Banks by the
last Territorial Legislature, shall continue
as ii no such change had taken place !;
and all processes which may have issued
under the authority of the Territory of
Kansas. shall. be as valid as if issued in
the name Of the State of Kansas.
s. 2. All laws now Of force in the Tsr-
rltory of Kansas, which are not repugnant
to this constitution, shall continue and be
OF force until altered, amended or repealed
by Legislature assembled under the pro-
visions of this Constitution. II .es53
S. 3. All fines, penalties and forfeitures,
accruing 10 the Territory of Kansas, shall
enure to the use of the State of Kansas.
5. 4. Ailrecognizances heretofore taken
shall pass to, and be prosecuted in the
name OF the State of Kansas and all
bonds executed to the Governor Of the
Territory, or to any other officer or Court,
in his or their ofic'ai capacity, shall pass
10 the Governor and corresponding officers
of the State authority, and their successor,
in Office, and Tor the use therein expressed
and may be sued fer and recovered accor-
dinghy; and all the estates or property.
real, personal or mixed, and all judg-
tnents, bonds, specialties, .choses in action,
and claims or debts of whatsoever des-
cription of the Territory of Kansas. shall
enure to, and vest In. the State Of Kansas.
and be sued for and recovered in the same
manner, and to the same extent, as the
same could have been by the Territory OF
Kansas. re
S. 5. All criminal prosecutions, and
penal actions, which may have arisen be.
fore the change from Territorial to a
State government, and which shall then
be pending, shall be prosecuted TO iudg-
ment in the name of the State OF Kansas,
all actions at law, and suits in equity
which may be pending in the courts OF the
| Territory of Kansas, at the, time Of the
change from Territorial to State gov.
ernmcnt. may be continued and transfer
red to any court OF the State which shall
have jurisdiction of lheo subject mattel
hereof. - - ese,51
Sec. g.. All officers. civil and military
holding their officers under authority of the
Territory of Kansas. shall continue to holt
exercise their respective offices until they
shall be superseded by the authority Of the
State.
81. That This Constitution shall be sub
miiied TO the Congress of the UuIteo
States, at its next ensuing session, and a:
soon as official information has been re-
ceived, that 1t is approved by the same. By
the admission of the State Of Kansas a.
lone of the sovereign States of the .Unite(
| States, the President of this ConventioE
shall issue his proclamation to coyene thu
State Legislature at the Seal, of Govern
ment, within thirty-one days after pubhca
/ ton. Should any vacancy occur by death
resignation or Otherwise. in the Legisla
ture, or other Office, he shall order al
election TO Gil such. vacancy. Provided
i however. in case of refusal, absence 0
! disability Of the President Of this Conyen