The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-06-26

organization of the county of Bourbon and
the townships therein, in accordance with
the provisions of an act for county organ
izations, and another for township organ
izations, both approved February 18th,
1853.
I'd. All past offences against the laws
we agree to refer TO the Grand Juries.
Sd. We agree to refrain from prosecu-
lions and vexatious arrests for imaginary
or petty offences, and to discourage and
discountenance all such proceedings, no
matter from what source they may come.
4th. We agree to exert ourselves to
restore the public peace and assist in en-
forcing the laws, and to do so cheerfully !;
we pledge ourselves to do all in our power
to bring offenders to justice BY having
them arrested for all offences hereafter
committed, and for all others on which
indictments have been or may be found
by a regular and legally constituted Grand
Jury; we will at all times give to the
officers of the law such information and
assistance as we may have in our power
to give, to effect such arrests.
9Th. We agree to take no part in any
quarrel about presumption claims, but viii
leave the contestants to settle their differ
ences in the manner pointed out by the
laws, either under the Territorial act re-
lating to "Forcible entry and unlawful
detainers," or in the United States Land
Offices under the acts relating to pge-emp-
tons, and if either of the contestants, or
their friends, commit an assault or other
offence, we viii hold him or them answer
able to the law for the same.
7th. The citizens of the town of Fort
Scott agree to hold each and every one of
their number to a strict accountability for
any assault or other unlawful act against
any person whatsoever, and to inflict pun
ishment for the same under the laws of
the country.
7th. We, the citizens of Bourbon coun-
ty, outside the town of Fort Scott, also
agree to hold ourselves ready at all times,
and in all places. to give whatever protec-
ton the circumstances justly require, to
all the citizens of the village of Fort Scott
who may be travelling, or otherwise, in or
around this county.
9Th. The Governor agrees to withdraw
the U. S. troops from Fort Scott as soon
as the county and township organizations
can be completed, and he is satisfied that
peace is fully restored to the community.
To the faithful observance of all which
we give our most solemn pledges, in mass
meeting assembled, at the town of Fort
Scott, this fifteenth day of June, A. D.
1853. Signed by the officers of the meet
ing on behalf of the people, and approved
by the Governor.
Which, on motion, were adopted unan-
imously. The following persons were
recommended to the Governor as suitable
persons for Chairmen of the Board of Su-
pervisors, one from each township. Scott
township, T. FL. Tallman Russell town:
ship, Joel Tigue; Little Usage, Jacob
j. Hartly; Timber Hill, M. E. Hudson !;
Dry Wood, Bryant Rogers; all of whom
will be commissioned as soon as the Gov
ernor returns to Lecompton. j. E. Jones,
Esq, rendered the resignation of Mr.J s.
Cummins, as Sheriff of Bourbon county,
and on motion of DR.. B. Hill, T. r. Rob-
erts was recommended to the Governor as
suitable person for the Office of Sheriff,
vacated by the resignation of Mr.. Cum
minis. JOHN HAMILTON, Pres't.
7. R. ROBERTS, Sec'g
Approved:
]. w. DENVER, Governor.