The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1859-07-23
Constitutional Convention.
FIFTH Day. july IL.

FIFTH Day, July IL.
The credentials of delegates elect from
Nebraska were presented and referred to
Committee on Credentials.
Petitions on granting the elective fran.
chise to women were referred to arpro-
pirate committee.
The several committees. except that on
PHYSIOLOGY and Arrangement, were in
structed to submit their reports before
Friday, the 18th inst.
A resolution, in reference to the ex-
rulsion Of free negroes after 1t of Nov.
1860. was tabled by vote of "a to 10.
Another resolution, iusructingthe Conn
mittee on Preamble aud Rights to report
that representation and taxation be insep-
arabic, was adopted.
The Wyandott delegates were admit
ted as honorary members, but not entitled
to vote.
Mr. johnson offered report on Cor
poration and Banking, which was discuss
ed at length.
SIXTH DAY, July II.
The Chairman of the Committee on
credentials reported resolution inviting
the Nebraska delegates TO seats, with all
the privileges of members. except to vote
on matters connected with their mission,
which was adopted.
A petition from the New England EN-
igrant Aid Society, asking the Convention
to make some provision for indemnity to
that Company for the destruction of the
Free Safe Hotel at Lawrence during the
Kansas troubles, was presented and re.
ferred.
The Convention went into Committee
of the Whole and resumed the cousidera-
ton of the report Of the Committee on
Banks and Corporations. At eleven o..
clock the Committee rose and reported
back the bill with numerous amendments
pending the consideration Of which, the
Convention took recess till P. II.
The consideration of the Committee on
Banks and Corporations was resumed
and after some further discussion and
amendment it was referred to the Com
mittee on Phraseology and Arrangements
A memorial from the Nebraska delega-
ton, PRAYING the Convention to take
measures for extending the northern
boundary of Kansas to Nebraska river
was presented and referred to a special
Committee Of Is.
Mr.. Mcdowell, of Leavenworth, offered
resolution for the appointment of 6
Committee on Mulattoes and Negroes
with instructions TO inquire into the ex
pediency of prohibiting such from re.
manning or coming into the Territory
Laid on the table-ayes 26, nays 81.
SEVENTH DAY, July IL.
The Convention WAS in Committee o.
the Whole the remainder of the morning
session, having under consideration the
report Of the Committee on Legislative
Department. This report fixes the mum
Der of members of the first General As
sembly, times of meeting, duration o
session, compensation of members; re
quires all bills to originate in the House
OF Representatives mode of passing laws
defining power of Legislature, provide
for taking the census, etc. An effort wa
made to insert a clause depriving III,
Governor Of the veto power. but it failed
AFTERNooN-The consideration Of ih'
report of Committee on Legislative De
partmeut was resumed, and continued
until near the hour of adjournment. Al
amendment reducing the number of Del
esates from seventy five to fifty in tn
first Legislature was lost, ayes IA, noes "a
An amendment giving females tn
right to vote in all matters relative u
common schools, was adopted. The re
port was submitted to Committee Of
Phraseology and Arrangement.
The report of COMMITTEES on Judiciar.
was presented, and made special orde
for tomorrow morning
/ Committee on Militia submitted tbei
report. This report provides that th
Militia shall be composed of all able bod
led white male citizens between the age
Of IS ard As, and makes the GoverDo
commander-in-chief. A motion to strik
out the word white was laid on the tabl,
. ayes AZ nays 6. The report was submit
ted to the Committee on Phraseology an
Arrangement. Adjourned.
EIGHTH DAY.
The forenoon and portion of the d
ternoon was consumed 10 considering th
1 Report of the judiciary Committee.
q This article establishes the warrior
Courts, defines their jurisdiction, provid.
for the election of Judges and Clerk
term of Office, makes minimum salary {
Judges Of Supreme and District Cour
! at 81. 500 per anpum, provides for az
. defines FIVE Judicial Districts. Il ",
passed and submitted to the Committ'
on Phraseolosy and Arrangement.
The Convention again went into Con
> mittes on report of the Committee {
> Education and Public Institutions. Tt
! report provides that the General Assem-
I bly, shall provide for uniform system
9 common and other schools Of high
grade. embgciug Normal. Pfeparato'
Collegiate and University department
which shall be open for the admission
pupils Of both sexes. Z
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