The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-01-22
For the Herald Of Freedom.
Public Meeting at franklin

At meeting of the citizens of franklin
and vicinity, in this county, on the 18th
day of January, 1859, on motion of E.
B. Purdom, P. B. WILLIAMS was called
to the chair, and J.B. GILL1LAND appoint
ed Secretary. Whereupon the chair an
nounced to the meeting, that they had
met to mem orialize the present Legisla-
ture to pass an Act to make the Congress
sional township (No. 49, in which We
now reside, a Municipal township.
And thereupon, on motion of L. A
Prather, a committee of three was ap-
pointed by the chair to prepare said me-
morial,-consisting of Messrs. L. A. Pra-
ther, E. B. Purdom and John Pieratt.
The committee reported the follow
ing memorial which was adopted unan-
imously:
ave, the undersigned, petitioners, citi-
zens of franklin and vicinity, laboring un-
der many disadvantages by being attached
to the same Municipal township with the
City of Lawrence, do hereby respectfully
ask that you pass an Act declaring the
Congressional township No. Is, range 20
East, be Municipal township of ITSELF"
Said memorial was presented for sigma
lures, during which time the following re-
solutions were read and adopted unani-
mously.
WHEREAS, The City of Lawrence, by her
acts toward the citizens of the surround
ing county, virtually says to us of Frank
lin and the adjacent Territory, "you have
no talent for public Office, but ,oe are will
ing to legislate for you on all subjects
whatsoever"
And, WHEREAS, they even compel us to
go to Lawrence to indulge in the privilege
of electing them to Office; Therefore,
ResolUed, By the citizens of Franklin, that
we respectfully decline all future aid
from the people of Lawrence, both in lev
ying taxes and electing officers to spend
the same, and request that, while they Of
Lawrence monopolize the principal part
of the public milk, the Legislature give
us tit to ourselves.
And, WHEREAS, Our taxes are very op-
pressive, and in order hereafter to lessen
the same, be it
RESOLVED, That we are in favor Of re,
modelling the present County Court sys-
tenn, so as to have it consist of the Pro
bate Judge and two associates, and they
for their services, to receive pay for eact
day they are engaged in doing county
business.
RESOLVED, That we are in favor of abol
ishing the salaries of the clerks in all the
courts in this county, and letting them live
by the fees of their Office.
RESOLVED, That the proper officers O.
this county be required to make a correct
exhibit of the county Indebtedness, anG
collect enough of the present taxes levied
to pay the same, and no more.
RESOLVED, further, That we are in favo
of prolonging the time for collecting tn,
taxes of this county until the first of May
next the people generally, being unabl,
to pay them at the present time.
And, WHEREAS, We have learned, witt
lpain, that the Southern part Of our Terri
tory is in very disturbed condition, mnr
der and robbery being Of every day oc
currence, Therefore, be it
| ResolUed, That we have no sympathy
for robbers and villains, of any party
whatsoever.
Resoluei, That, Notwithstanding our TO
litical difference of opinion, we will sup
port our present Executive to the utmos
of our power in the arrest and punishment
of all thieves and peace breakers.
Resolved, further, That all aiders OF, ant
sympathizers with those Southern rioters
are equally guilty with the principa
actors.
RESOLVED also, That we are decidedly
opposed to,the late invasions of Missouri
by a band, or bands of marauders from
this Territory, composed of men, as W,
believe, Of all, or rather no party, excep
a party bound together by the ties which
always bind highwaymen-
On motion of L. A. Prather it was
RESOLVED, That the proceedings of thii
meeting be published in the Lawrence
papers.
z. L. WILLIAMS, President.
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