White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-07-21
FIFTH DAv--AoRSING SESSION.
WYAnorrE. July IL.

Convention assembled at O'clock, and
was opened with prayer 3y the Chaplain.
Forty-Seven members answered to the
call.
Journal was read. and, after numerous
corrections. approved.
Mr.. Graham. Of AtchiSon, desired to
be heard in relation to tho Convention
reporters version of his remarks, as pub
liShed in the Daily Gazette.
The Chairman Of COMMITTEES on Print
ing explained the matter in behalf of the
printers, exculpating them from all blame
twill he understood that the Commit
tee on Printing. under resolution of Con-
vcntion. made arrangements for reporting
and publishing, in the Gazette, Of full
reports of the proceedings of the Con-
ventiOn.
Considerable time was occupied by
other members, in calling attention to
errors and interpretations in the published
report.
Mr.. Hutchinson, Of Douglas. presented
the credentials of the Nebraska Annex
alton Delegates, which were referred to
Committee on Credentials.
A resolution to admit those Delegates
to seats, privileged TO speak on the ques-
ton OF the proposed boundary, WAS also
referred.
MIR. Graham, Of Atchison, offered a
resolution instructing the Committee on
Ordinance to incorporate in the ordinance
to the Constitution. provisions asking
Congress for one section of land in each
Township for school purposes, and
further grants for a State University,
the erection of public buildings at the
seat of Government for the donation to
the State of its salt springs, not exceed
ing twelve in number, with six acres of
land attached to each, and asking for a
portion of the proceeds of the sales of
the public lands, exempting Government
lands, ETC., from taxation.
The resolutions are in fact verbatim
copy Of what is known as the English BILL
A substitute was offered, asking Con-
gress to donate to the State all the vacant
lands in it, at the time of its admission
into the Union.
a motion to lay the whole matter on
the table was lost, and the motion to
refer, carried.
a resolution instructing Committee on
Ordinance to incorporate in ordinance a
petition for grant of land to assist in
removing distractions, to navigate in
Kansas river. Referred.
A petition signed by $50 ladies Of
Douglas and Shawnee Counties, praying
the Convention not to mako any distinc-
ton in the Constitution between the sexes,
in the exercise of the elective franchise.
was presented and referred to Committee
on Ordinance.
Resolution was also offered that spe-
cial session be held on Wednesday even
ing, to consider in Committee of the
Whole. the subject of the petition. and to
allow Mrs. Nichols, special Delegate in
behalf Of the ladies of those Counties, to
address the Convention.
An amendment was proposed request
ing the Committee to which the petition
was referred, to meet in the hall on We'd
nesday evening. and requesting Mrs. N.
to give her views on the subject, before
the committee.
A resolution was offered as a substitute,
and adopted, giving Mrs. N. the use Of
the hall on Wednesday evening.
Resolution limiting members in speak
ing to fifteen minutes, was adopted.
Mr. Richie, of Shawnee, offered reso-
luton instructing proper committee to
report provision prohibiting the manu-
facture and sale of spirituous liquors.
Referred.
A resolution Of instructions in relation
to Homestead Exemption. Referred.
Resolution instructing Committee on
Elections to report provision for election
Of members of Legislature biennislly, and
authorizing Governor to call special ses-
sions. Referred.
Resolution requesting all standing COM
mittees, with two exceptions, to make
their reports on or before Friday. Adop-
ted.
Resolution of instruction to COMMITTEES
on Legislative Department to report pro-
vision excluding all free negroes now In
the Territory, after the first Of November
next-laid on the table.
Resolution adopted making sessions Of
Convention from 9 A. NJ, to II NJ, and
from 8 to 6 P. NJ.
Resolution providing for the appoint
ment of Committee of FIVE on Accounts,
adopted.
Resolution was passed admitting Del
egates from Wyandotte County, to hon.
orary seats.
The Chairman Of COMMITTEES on Banks
and Corporations submitted report, but It
not having been printed as provided for.
the Convention refused to receive it.
n communication was received from
Rev. John Alexander, of Atchison, pray
ing the Convention to incorporate in the
preamble. expressions Of respect and rev.
erence for the Deity-referred.
Adjourned till P. NJ.