The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-08-13
= 2 CONSTRUCTION E
OF THE
STATE OF KANSAS.
adopted at WyandOtt, July ssth, 1859.

.f.he lands included in the limits OF the
S,.ta of Kansas as defined by this Consti-
mon and whereas, the State of Kansas
I'll nossess the right to tax said lands for
nnrpeses of. government. and for other Pur-
Ynsss. now. therefore, be it ordained by
r. nsonle Of Kansas, that the right of the
s,ota II Kansas to tax such lands, is relin-
or;,;shed forever. and the State of Kansas
lin not interfere with the title of the Uni
,ad States to such lands, nor with any reg
ula,ion of Congress in relation thereto, nor
.,T non-residents higher than residents.
nroyided always, that the following condi-
fons be agreed to by Congress- loa@h~
Section j. Sections numbered sixteen
and thirty six in each township in the State,
including Indian reservations and trust
lands. shall be granted to the State for the
exclusive use of Common Schools; and
when either of said sections, or any part
thereof, has been. disposed of, other lands
Of equal value, as nearly contiguous there
to as possible, shall be substituted therefor.
Sec. 2. That seventy two sections of
land shall be granted to the State for the
erection and maintenance of a State Uni.
yersity. . ....-.:..I ~; 3. ~
Sec. 8. That thirty-six sections shall be
granted to the State for the erection of pub
lie buildings. 8 u -
Sec. 4. That seventy-two sections shall
be granted TO the State for the erection and
maintenance of charitable and benevolent
Institutions.
See s. That all salt springs not excee-
ding twelve in number, with six sections of
land adjacent to each, together with all
mines, with the lands necessary for their
full use, shall be granted to the State for
works of public Improvement
Sec. 6. That FIVE per centum of the
proceeds of the public lands in Kansas dis
posed of after the admission of the State in
to the Union, shall be paidto the State for
fund, the incomecof which shall be used
for the support of, Common Schools.
Sec. T. That the five hundred thousand
acres of land to which the State is entitled
under tie Act of Congress entitled can
Act to appropriate the proceeds of the
sales of public lands and grant pre-emp-
ton rights" approved September 4th,
l841, shall be granted to the State for the
support of Common Schools. -"
Sec. 8. Thas the lands hereinbefore
mentioned shall be selected in such manner
as may be prescribed by law; SUCH selec-
tons to be subject to the approval of the
Commissioner of the General Land Office
of the United States. ...
.re sa PREAMBLE.
We, the people of Kansas, grateful te
Almighty God for our civil and religious
privileges, in order to insure the full enjoy
ment of our rights as American citizens
do ordain and establish this Constitution o
H. 0kok r. ki,a fo1lo
daries, to W.T.: Beginning at point on the
western boundary of the State of Missouri
where the thirty seventh parallel of north
latitude crosses the same, thence running
west on said parallel to the twenty fifth me
ridian of longitude west from Washington
thence north on said meridian to the forti
eth parallel of north latitude, thence east on
the said parallel to the western boundary
Of the State of Missouri, thence south with
the western boundary of said State to the
place of beginning. NJ 4 . a ga
BILL OF RIGHTS.
Section J. All men are possessed o
equal and inalienable natural rights, among
which are life, liberty, and the pursuit o.
happiness. cas- .z-sa.zad b
Sec. g. All political power is inherent
IN the people. and all free governments are
founded on their authority. and are institu
Ted for their equal protection and benefit
No special privileges or immunities shall
ever be granted by the Legislature, which
may MT be altered, revoked or repealed by
the same body, and this power shall be ex
ercIsed by no other tribunal or agency.
Sec. 3. The people have the right t.
assemble, in peacable manner, to consul
Tor their common good, to instruct thei
representatives, and to petition the govern
ment or any department thereof for the re
dress of grievances.
Sec. 4. The people have the right t,
bear arms for their defence and security
but standing armies in time of peace ar
dangerous to liberty. and shall not be toll
Grated. and the military shall be in stric
subordination to the civil power.
Sec. 5. The right of trial by jury shall
De inviolate.
Sec. 6. There shall be no slavery i,
THIS State, and no involuntary servitude
except for the punishment of crime, where
Oh The party shall have been duly convicted
Sec. Z. The right to worship God &C
cordlng to the dictates of conscience shal
never be infringed, nor shall any person b
oonpeiied to attend or support any form o
ssorsh'p. nor shall any control of, or inter
,efence with the rights of conscience b
Permitted, nor any preference be given b,
"a" 70 any religious establishment or mod,
81 worship. No religious test or propert,
qualification shall be required for any offie
u public trust, nor for any vote at an,
section, nor shall any person be incompe
"nt to testify on account of religious belief
sec. 8. The right to the writ of 6abea
corpus shall not be suspended. unless tn
pubic safety requires it in case of invasion
Or rebellion
Sec. 8. All persons shall be bailable b
sumcient sureties, except for capital often
rs where proof is evident or the presump
uoa great. Excessive bail shall not be re
quirsd, nor excessive fines imposed. no
faei or unusual punishment inflicted
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