The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1859-06-04
oonv.u.,on of Settler. on IL. New York Indian
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Convention of Settlers on the New York Indian
Lands.
In pursuance Of previous notice, con-
rention Of the settlers, on the New York
Indian lands, was held at Geneva on the
94th of May. for the purpose of taking
into consideration matters in which the
citizens of this reserve are interested.
The convention was called to order by
B. L. G. Stone. member of the COM
mittee appointed at previous meeting.
and G. S Northrup, Esq. OF Allen coun-
ty, was chosen President, and H. ii.
Thompson, of Woodson county, appointed
Secretary. After which, Hon. w. F. II.
Army was called upon to address the con-
vention, which he did, upon the subject
of the New York Indian lands, railroads
and other matters Of interest to thu. set
tiers, and in the course of his able re-
marks he read the following letter fro M
Charles f. Nix. Esq, Commissioner on
Indian Affairs aiinte,im:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIoBl
OFFICE INDIAN AFFAIRS,
May 2d. 1883.
SRI have 10 acknowledge the re-
ceipt of your letter of the 20,h ultimo !;
aud in reply to your inquiries. have to
state that with the appreciation of the
Secretary Of the Interior, a special COM
missioner (who has already entered upon
the discharge of his duties) has been ap-
pointed TO assign or allot to the New
York Indians, who were in Kansas at the
date of the Secretary's decision, three
hundred and twenty acres each, of the
land set apart for their use under treaty
stipulation.
In regard to those who neglected or re-
fused to emigrate West within the five
years specified in the treaty, AMI avail
themselves of the benefits of the treaty
provisions, it has been decided that they
have forfeited all claim to participation
in the reserve; aud the balance Of the
lanl which may be left, after maxim,
provision for thuse Of them resident o
Kansas, will be turned over to the Gen
eral Lind Office to be disposed of unde
lis Jurisdiction as public lands.
| her verbally, from the Genera
Lnd Office, that instructions have al
ready been issued to the Surye, or Gen
eral of Kansas ami Nebraska, for the sur
vey OF the eastern portion (embracin,
about two-thirls) of the reserve. Yer,
respectfully your ohedient servant,
CHARLES E. MIX.
Commissioner nd interim,
| w. +. NJ. Army. ESQ, Hyatt, p. U
Anderson Co., X. I.
After the address OF Mr.. Army, a com
mittee on resolutions was appointed, VIII
reported the following, which, after dis
cussion by Messrs. Stone, NorthruI
Thompson aud others, were unanimousl
adopted
WHEREAS, Various reports have bee
circulated IN regard to the right of settle!
To locate on the reservation know as th
New York Indian lands, which has pre-
veutei many persons from locating ia th
counties of Bourbon, Allen, Woodson an
Greenwood, aud retarded the improv,
ment of this portion of Kansas; AM
WHEREAS, the letter of Charles L. Nj,
! Ed, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, at
dressed to W. F. NJ. Army, Esq, has r.
moved all doubt in regard to The title
our claims, and enables us TO give a,
surances to those who may desire to s..
tie IN rich aud fertile country, that the
can do so here, and obtain good lands
Government prices therefore,
Resoltei, That we. tender our cordi
invitation to emigrants 10 locate in OF
midst. and CO. operate with us in buildin
1 schools and forming society that wi
5 deserve the possession of such beaul
ful country as this.
WHEREAS, The great work Of intern
improvement by railroads, has supersede
all Other mode Of transportation. in di
, tricis OF country lying remote from nav
{ gable streams; AND, WHEREAS, this Do
i. ton Of Kansas demands this mode
transportation aud facilities for the d
velopment of the great agricultural An
$ mlI''rai resources Of southern Kansas
|, WHEREAS, The system Of railroads pr
posed by w. F. N. Army. President
he Jefferson City aud Neosho Vale
Railroad. is one of vital importance
y this section Of country, well calculated
r. ievelop its resources, and greatly Ell
nance the value Of property throughol
Kansas; therefore,
u Rsso/reT rbst ,ya boo..;f.
/; this system Of railroads, and would urs
Il upon the Railroad Convention Of SOUL
ern Kansas, to be held on the 81 Of j uu
10 adopt measures for the construction
u the Lsaveuwurth and Fort Gibson, an
e the Jefferson City and Neosho ValIs
e Railroads ut the earliest moment prac,
4 cable.
I, Resoluel. That the delegates to ii
Wyandott Constitutional Convention
aud are hereby requested to incorpora
\ the above named railroads in the ord
q nance of said constitution.
ResOtUeL. That we demand from IL
: general Government, a liberal grant
( lands for the establishment of Uniye
d sity, District Colleges and CummC
;. Schools. and also for a system of railroar
ia Kansas.
= Resoluei, That the thanks of this col
vention BE-, and is hereby rendered to Il
ii hon. W. F. N. Army, for his efforts in b
, half of the interests of the settlers
:. southern Kansas, and that he be requisite
. 70 furnish copy of the letter Of Cnas.
MIX, Esq, for publication, with the pr,
l. ceedings of this convention.
b Resolvei, That the Secretary be n
i quested to publish the proceedings
this convention in The Lawrence Repu51
!, can, ReroH Of Freedom, New York II
u bane, Kansas Nr,os aud Linn County He
e aid, aud that other papers. friendly
e southern Kansas, be requested to copy.