The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-01-30
Laws passed b. the Territorial Legislators.
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AN ACT,
For taking Census in certain Districts
specified.
Be it enacted By The Governor and Leeisla-
turs of the Territory Of Kansas, as fol-
lotCs:
SECTION /. That q Census shall be
taken of all inhabitants over the age of
twenty-one years, entitled to vote under
the acts of Congress, Organic Act, or Ter
ritorial Law, of the municipal twonship of
Kickapoo, in the county of Leavenworth;
of the municipal townships of Oxford and
Shawnee, in the county of johnson of
the municipal township of Walnut, in the
county of Atchison of the municipal
townships of Tate and Potosi, in the coun-
ty of Linn of the county of Marshall,
and of the county of McGee, at the
earliest practicable period, and in the
manner hereinafter prescribed.
SEC. 2. The following persons are here
by appointed Commissioners to take said
census, viz: Scott j. Anthony and Co
lumbus Crane for the township of Kicka-
poo; Benz. F. Dace and Chas. Mayo, for
the township of Oxford Charles Mayo
and Samuel Ii. Cornatzer, for the town.
ship of Shawnee DR.. j. Eagles and Ca
leb Woodwork, Jr, for the township of
Walnut; j. C. Danford and Wm. Emer-
son, for the townships of Tate and Potosi
A. G. Bassett and Dan. G. Aud, for the
county of Marshall and VIM R. Grif-
fifth, for the county of McGee, who, before
entering upon the discharge of their du-
| ties, shall take an oath faithfully to dis
charge their duties under the provisions
of this Act.
SEC. 8. It shall be the duty of each of
the persons appointed by this Act, to Wis
| it every dwelling, cabin, tent, or building,
| in which he can find inhabitants. and take
the name of each inhabitant as provided
in the first section, specifying the date of
his settlement. They shall have power
to administer oaths, and may require any
person within the township within which
they are authorized to take the census, to
swear to the date of his settlement, par
ticularly interrogatiDg him as to whether
he was an inhabitant prior to the 5th day
of April, A. d. 1857.
SEC. 4 Each person appointed under
this Act shall be entitled to FIVE dollars
per day, for each day actually employed
in the discharge of his duties under this
Act, to be paid out of the Territorial
Treasury.
SEC. 5. That any person who shall at
tempt by intimidation, threats, or menace,
to interfere with the Commissioners ap-
pointed to take this census, shall be gull
ty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction,
FURNISHED by fine of not less than fifty dol
lars, or imprisoned not less than thirty
ldays, or both, at the discretion of the
ICourt.
SEC. 6. That in all cases arising under
this Act, the Probate Court shall have
original and exclusive Jurisdiction pro-
vided, however, that in all cases arising
under the provision of this Act, prelimi-
nary examinations may be held before
any Justice of the Peace, or before the
Probate Judge of the proper county, and
the Probate Judge shall be empowered to
issue writs of arrest, and hold persons
charged with violations of this Act, until
trial can be proceeded with, and their
guilt or innocence established.
SEC. Z. It shall be the duty of the Gov
ernor, the President of the Council, and
the Speaker of the House, forthwith, upon
the receipt of the census returns provided
for in this Act. to forward certified copies
thereof to the President of the United
States, and to the presiding officers of
both Houses of Congress, and the Dele
gate in Congress from the Territory of
Kansas. All Acts and parts of Acts, in
conflict with this Act, are hereby repealed.
This Act to take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved January 2lst, 1858.