The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-02

Territory subject 20 the provisions OF this act The s4id
board ihal have fun power to prescribe the time, man
ner and places OF each Of said elections and 70 urect the
time and manner OF the thereof, which returns
shall be made the ead board duty shall be 10
the result by proclamation and 10 appoint therein
early day practicable for the delegates elected
(where the election has been for deegates TO assemble
in convention At the seat Of Of said Territory
When so assembled the Convention shall rst determine
by vote whether is the wish Of the people Of the
posed State 10 be admitted into the Union that me
and if So shall proceed TO form constitution, and take
ali necessary steps for the establishment Of state go
verpment in conformity with the federal constitution,
subject to the approval and ratification Of the people OF
the proposed state And the said Convention shall ac-
ccrdDgy provide for its submission the vote Of the
people for approval rejection and msjority OF the
votes be given or the constitution so framed a. Aforesaid
the Governor OF the Territory shall within twenty days
after the result known, notify the President Of the
United States Of the same and thereupon the President
shall announce IL by proclamation; and thereafter, and
without further proceedings whatever the part Of
Congress- the admission of the said State of Kaneas into
the Union, upon an equal footing with the original States,
in all respects Whatever shall be complete and absolute
Sec And be further enacted That in the elections
hereby authorized all white male inhabitants Of said Ter
under the laws Of Kansas Territory and Others shall
be allowed 10 VOTE and this shA be the only qualification
require to entte the citizen 10 the right ofsuage In said
elections; and II person not qualified shall vote or
offer to vote or any person shall vote more than cnce
at either Of the said elections shall make 70 be
ade any tase fictitious fraudulent returDs or shall
alter change any returns of either of said elections,
such persons shall, upon conviction thereof before any
competent court Of jurisdiction, be kept a hard labor
years.
Sec g. And be il further enacted That the members Of
the aforesaid Board Of Commissioners, and all
pointed by them to carry into effect the provisions this
act SHALL before entering upon their duties take an oath
TO perform faithfully the duties OF their respective Offices
and on failure thereof they shall be liable and subject to
the same charges and penalties as are provided IN Ike
under the Territorial laws.
Sec o. And be il further enacted Tpat the officers
Toned in the preceding section shall receive for their
vices the same compensation a. given for like services
under the Territorial laws
AMI ha 10 R,~I xAI CtaAn INF
Kansas, when ber admission State becomes complete
and absolute. shall be entitled 10 member In the
House Oh Representatives IN the Congress OF the Uned
States till the next census be taken by the federal govern
ment
Sec 8. And be 1t further enacted That the following
propositions be and the hereby offered To the
sad people Of Kansas for their free acceptance reec
ton which II accepted, shall be obligatory the United
States and upon the said State of Kansas, wit First
That sections numbered sixteen and thirty In every
township OF public lands in said State and where either OF
said sections or part thereof bas been cold or other
contiguous ~ may be- shall be granted to said State for
the of schools Second That seventy two sections of
port of State university TO be selected by the Governor
of sad State subject to the approval Of the Commissioner
Of the General Land Office, and 10 be appropriated and
applied in such manner the Legislature Of said State
prescribe for the purpose aforesaid but for other
purpose. Third That ten entire sections Of land, 70 be
selected by the Governor Of said state in legal subd
visions, sba be granted TO said State for the purpose
OF completing the public buildings, for the erection
Of others at the seat Of government under the direction
springs within said State, not exceeding twelve in
number, with Elk sections of land adjoining, or
grous as may be to each shall be granted TO said State
of within year after the admission Of said State, and
when 30 selected to be used disposed Of such terms
conditions and regulations as the Legislature shall direct
Provided That salt spring land the right whereof
now vested In any indiv ual or individuals, which
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Fifth That five per centum OF the net proceeds OF saee
d all public LANDS lying within said state which shall be
hV into
Uncn after deductng all the expenses incident TO the
same, shall be paid 70 said State for the purpose OF
Legislature shall direct. Provided The foregoing propo
stons herein offered on the condition that the people
Of Kansas shall provide, by an ordinance, irrevocabe
without the consent Of the United States that said State
shall never interfere with the primary disposal Of the
soil within the same by the United States, with any
regulations Congress may find necessary for securing the
title soil to fde purchasers thereof and tha,
no lax shall be imposed on lands belonging 10 the United
states and that no case shall non resident prop,e.ors
shall never tax the lands property Of tbs United States
m thas saso, provided, however, nothing in this act OF
ordinance attached 10 said constitution framed Q. Isconp
ton but said ordinance s hereby rejected by the United
States
Mr. MosrsoxKxY said he had no remarks TO make the
substitute is best interpreter He had furnahed
copies to members and ready supply others
Mr.. ouHsAS, (adm.) Of Miss offered a substitute which
the the Senate BILL with the omission Of the de-
claraory clause chat the people shall have the right at
all times alter amend the constitution such
they think proper" &c.
Mr.. HrsrHRKY hApHAII, opp OF Ky, wished to
amend the original Senate bill by striking out the
clause which proposed 10 be omitted in Mr. Qumans
substitute.
Mr. srHxSs refused To yield the floor for that purpose
and demanded the previous question.
Mr. MARSHALL wanted Mr.. stephens refusal to be borne
In mind and entered on the record.
The question taken tho adoption Of Mr. Qutman's
substitute, which negatvod by yo ~ nays 100,
foawa.-