The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-01

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The Convention met and received the re
port of the Committee on Business, which
was read by sections, and after being amend
ed, was adopted as follows
ReSOtved. That committee of fourteen
be appointed to act as Territorial Execu
tive c mmittee, AID consisting of the fol-
lowing named persons: Pomeroy, of Atch-
i~on S. A. Kingman, of Brown James
l. Mcdowell. of Leavenwoth Rev. Charles
Reynolds. of Lawrence Rev. Lewis Bod
well, of Topeka DR.. Samuel Ayres, OF
Linn; +. n. Blaze. of Junction City Chas
B L nes, of Waubunsee j; F. d. Banker, OF
Jetiefson;J j. @. Lsmbdin of Butler and
w. Y. Roberts, of Wvandot, ssaa
L ReSOiUed That there be appointed com
mlttee OF five to prepare an address TO the
people of the United States on the destitu-
tion IF Kansas. and that such committee CON
sist Of Hon. NJ. J. Parrot c. K. Holiday.
Rev Il. Byrd, Rev. C. Reynolds. and j. N.
Wincbell
Resolved, That we recognise the existing
county and township organizations for the
purpose of securing relief, and recomnaen nd
the thorough organization of such counties
as are not organised, in consonance with
with this plan, and report the same to the
Territorial Executive Committee.
Resolved. That no person engaged in the
solicitation, collection. or distribution of
funds or goods for the relief of the destitute
in Kansas, shall be allowed any compensa-
ton for his time or services. but simply
their. necessary incidental txptn :es while
engaged in the same -
RESOLVED, That the Territorial Executive
Committee be instructed 10 furnish creden.
tials and instructions without unnecessary
delay TO all persons now soliciting aid in
the East. or who may hereafter be, who in
their Judgment. or upon the recommends
ton OF responsible persons shall be found
suitable agents.
ResofUed, That Gov. Robinson. Gov Me-
Diary, Hon. II. J. Parrot, Hon. NJ F. Con-
way, and Chief Justice Ewing, with such
person or persons as the people of the States
may select, shall constitute committee to
inspect and audit. from time TO time, the
accounts and proceedings of the Territorial
Executive Committee and its agents, and to
publicly certify TO the same.
RESOLVED, That the Territorial Executive
Committee be instructed TO appoint COM
mittee Of three. whose duty il shall be to 60
licit loans for Tie benefit OF those deserving
them. upon real estate or other property.
Territorial Executive Committee to FIJI all
vacancies occurring in their own body.
Gen. Pomeroy reported that contracts
had been made with the Hannibal & 81. 10.
r. R.. to transport supplies for the relief of
Kansas fiom Hannibal 10 Atcbison for I24
Gents per hundred and with various roads
through Illinois, Indiana and Michigan al
the rate of one cent per ton per mile. Col.
Kendall. General Agent for the H. d st. Jo.
road, being present, corroborated the state
ment of Mr.. PonIerey, and stated that sup
plies, TO be transported at these rates, must
be sent by the car load By the various com !
nittees. and properly directed.
On motion of John a. Martin, It was
Resolved, That the thanks of the people
of Kansas are due to Thaddeus Hyatt, Esq.
and al other persons who have been iHstru
mental in .obtaining relief for the destitute
of Kansas. for their disinterested and earn
est efforts TO direer the Attentions of tbe peo'
pie of The East TO the dess tuition of our Cit
izeas, and reeHre far US relief. a =
On molten of G. K. Holiday. il was
Resolved, That the, President of the'