Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-05-19

for proposition asGspted," the President OF the
United States as soon as the fact duly made known
to him, shall announce the same BY proclamation;
and thereafter aud without any further proceedings
on the part Of Congress, the admission Of the State
of Kansas into the Union upon equal footing with
the original States in all respects whatever shall be
complete and absolute and said State shall be enti-
tied to one member in the Hosse Of Representatives
in the Congress of the United States until the next
census be taken by the federal government But
should majority Of the votes cast be Tor "Prop9-
sition rejected" it shall be deemed and held that
the people of Kansas do not desire admission into
the Union with said constitution under the condi-
tions set forth in the said proposition and in that
event the people Of said Territory are hereby au-
thorized and empowered 10 form for themselves
constitution and State government by the name of
the State of Kansas, according to the federal
sttution and may elect delegates for that purpose
whenever, and not before, it is ascertained by
census duly and legally taken that the population Of
said Territory equals OF exceeds the ratio of the
House Of Representatives Of the Congress Of
representation required for a member Of the
United States; and whenever thereafter such dele
gates shall assemblein convention, they shall first de-
termine by a vote whether It Is the wish Of the peO
pie Of the proposed State to be admitted into the
Union at that time; and if so, shall proceed to
form a constitution and take all necessary steps for
the establishment Of State government, in conform
ity with the federal Constitution, subject to such
limitations aud restrictions as to the mode and
manner OF its approval ratification by the people
of the proposed State as they may have prescribed
by law and shall be entitled to admission into The
Union, as State under such constitution thus fairly
and legally made with or without slavery, as said
constitution may prescribe.
SEC >. ARdBs Il flrtk,r enacted That, for the pur
pose of insurng as far possible that the elections
authorized by this act may be fair and free. the
governor United States district attorney. and sec
reary Of the Terri Org Of Kansas and the presiding
officers Of the two branChts of its legislature name
| w. the president Ofsthe council and speaker Of the
house Of representatives., are hereby constituted a
board Of commissioners 10 carry into effect the pro-
visions Of this act and TO use all the means necessary
and proper TO the end And three Of them shall
constitute board; and the board shall have power
and authority to designate and establish precincts
for vodug, or 10 adopt those already established
to cause polls TO be opened OF ouch places as it may
deem proper in the respective counties and election
precincts Of said Territory; to appoint judges Of
election at each Of the several places OF voting
three discreet and respectable persons, any two of
whom shall be competent 10 act; 10 require the
| sherIffs Of the several Counties by themselves or
deputies, to attend the judges each Of the places
| of voting for the purpose Of preserving peace and
good order; or the said board may instead Of said
sherifs and their deputies, appoint at their dscre-
| ton and in such instances as they may choose
other fl persons for the same PURPOSE The election
hereby authorized shall continue one day only and
shall not be continued later than sUndOWn on that
| day. The said board shah appoint the day for
holding said election, and the said governor shall
| announce the same by proclamation; and the day
shall be early one is consistent with due rO-
lice thereof to the people Of said Territory subject
to the provisions Of this act. The said board shall
have full power to.prescribe the tims manner, and
places of said election, and direct the time which
returns shall be made to the said board, whose duty
it shall be 10 announce the result by proclamation,
and the said governor shall certify the same to the
| President of the United States without delay.
Sec. 3. And be Il further sHqctsi That in the cleo
ton hereby authorized all white male inhabitants
of said Territory, the age Of twenty years.
who possess the qualifications which were required
by the laws of said Territory for legal voter at
the last general election for the members Of the
territorial legislature, and none others shall be
allowed to vote; and this shall be the only qual6ca
ton required TO entitle the vO.er to the right Of
suffrage in said election. And If any person not
qualified shall vote Oter to- vote OF If any person
shall vote more than once at said election or shall
make or cause to be made any false, fictitious, or
fraudulent returns, or shall alter or change any
turns of said election, such person SHALL upon
viction thereof before any Of competent jUrs
diction, be kept at hard labor not less than six
months, and not more than three years.
Sec. 4. And be IL j4rthsr eHqctei That the mem
bers of the aforesaid board Of commissioners and all
persons appointed by them to carry into effect the
provisions of this act, shall before entering upon
their duties take oath to perform faithfully the
duties Of tEer respective Offices; and on failure
thereof, they shall be liable and subjec 10 the
charges and penalties are provided in like cases
under the territorial laws.
Sec 3. And be IL further enacted That he officers
mentioned in the preceding section shall receive
for their services the compensation is given
for like services under the territorial laws.
May 4, 1858 approved