The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-05-08
saavn.s coun.r sst.lsr., A..oe.a.lon


notice, at the Court House in the city of
Tecumseh, on Saturday. April oath, 1853,
Hon. Isaac n. Roberts was called to the
chair, and A. D. Reed appointed Secre-
tary.
The object of the meeting was stated
by E. Hoogland, Esq, who offered the
following Resolutions, which, being
amended, were unanimously adopted:
Resolyed, That we deem the advertising
of the settled portion of the public lands
of Kansas for public sale in July next, an
act of injustice and oppression towards
the actual settlers and pre-emptors.
RESOLVED, That it would more fully and
effectually have advanced the interests of
the Territory to have reserved the lands
of Kansas for settlement and presumption
entirely, instead of permitting them to be
taken up or located by spectators and
non-residents.
RESOLVED, That while we respect, and
are willing at all times to lend our assist
ance and support to the general govern
ment, in carrying into effect all such
m measures as may tend towards the public
welfare and convenience, we believe that
protection is the first law of nature,
and paramount to all government laws
and policy.
Resolued, That the circumstances under
which Kansas was settled-the unfortu-
nate article of contention thrown among
us by the general government-the hard
ships, difficulties, privations, losses and
expenses that we have incurred and which
have heen caused or aggravated by the
policy of the general government, were
sufficiently within the knowledge of the
administration to have entitled US to some
consideration, in connection with the
lands which we have converted from a
wilderness into desirable farms, and that
our interests and wishes should have been
ascertained, and acted upon by the gene
raj government, before offering our homes
and the hard toll of many months to the
Spectator and land grabber.
ResolUed, That the present scarcity of
money, the high rates of interest demanded
by capitalists on their investments, and the
necessity of providing for our families
during the coming year, by cultivating as
much land as possible, and making the
necessary Improvements for the protection
of our crops, are sufficient reasons for in
ducipg US to unite our energies, capital,
influence, and personal strength for mu-
tual protection and assistance. Therefore,
Resolred, That we forthwith organize a
County Association, to be called and
known as the SHAWNEE COUNTY SET
Tiers ASSOCIATION, the object of which
shall be to aid and assist all bona
fide residents of the County in obtain
ing or saving their claims, and if neces-
sary TO secure for each 160 acres OF
public land at the government price, in
the manner allowed by law, either in re-
gard to offered or unoffered public lands
Each municipal Township shall form a
subordinate Association, and all members
Of town Associations shall be members Of
the County Organization.
A complete series of maps of the coun-
ty, compiled from the official maps, shall
be forthwith obtained. Plain copies Of
s1ch maps shall be furnished to each
Township Association, and all entries and
information in regard to claims and land:
be correctly noted thereon from time tC
time.
The Board of Directors and govern
ment of the County Association shall
consist OF President, Secretary, Treasu-
rer, Marshal, and one representative from
each Township Association.
The Board of Directors and government
of each Town Association shall consist o.
a President, Secretary, Treasurer. Marshal
and such other persons as may become
members.
All disputes in regard to claims held by
members of town Association shall b.
settled on principles of justice and equity
by referees TO be appointed by the Town.
ship Organization, subject to appeal tc
the County Association, if either party
feel agrieyed by the decision of such re-
fereeS.
Ali who become members of Township
Organizations shall pledge themselves t
act in concert for mutual protection, anC
to obey at all times such orders or sum
moGses as shall be directed to them BY
the County Association or its officers, anc
will abide by such rules and regulation
as shall be adopted By the Township As
ISOLATION to which they belong.
| The fee for membership shall be 81
cents each-to be paid to the Treasure
Or Secretary OF the Township Association
7 The fee for entry andrecording claim
to be protected in the Township Associa
ton shall be two dollars and fifty cents
No person shall be permitted to enter anC
record more than one claim-and befor,
he or she shall be entitled to the infuenc,
and cooperation of the Association,
cabin shall be put thereon, or som,
ploughing and fencing done, indicatin;
the bona tide intention of the party claim
ing to pre- empt or enter said land.
At the sale, no members of the Associa
ton shall bid against each other on land
so registered, but all shall use there inllu
ence to induce others not to bid thereon
Every claim registered in the TOWNSHIP
| Association shall be correspondingly regis
tered and recorded upon the maps of tn
County Association and one half of til
Erecording or registry fee shall be paid b
the Township Association to the Count
| Association for such entry and record.
Tue County Association shall max
such additional rules and regulations, an
adopt such policy in regard to claims an
the land sales as may be deemed best ca
culated to promote the general interests {
the settlers.
Resolcei, That the settlers in ever
aeighboriiood throughout the county b
requested to attend, or send Delegates t
represent them, at this place, on Saturda
next, May 1st, at Il o'clock, noon, 1
complete the organization of the Count
Association, and arrange the preliminarie
for Township Associations.
On motion, Messrs. Hoogland, Brew.
ter, Lewis, and lines wei
appointed q Committee to prepare Cor
stitution and complete details of organic.
ton, to be submitted to the next meetip
for approval.
The roaotinr theu adjourned t;fI c..