The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-02-23
CONSTITUTION ~
o. OF. THE r,tH III
crATFJ OF KAN SAS,
.s.,,ed at W yandOt, July go, 1880.
ORDINANCE.

,,.. ia The proprietor VI la'Se PpuioH oi
ra,ds included in the limits of the State
H SGansas as defined by this Constitutions;
n -hsreas, the SiaEe OF Kansas will possess
'no ' s 20 TAX said land for PURPOSES Of
"s ..r1mept, and for other purposes now.
'ns p. = ordained. BY the people Of Kansas.
-, ,hs right of she State OF Kansas 70 FAX
m' y lands is relinqu;shed forever and the
s..l.0t K,nsas Hlli not interfere with the
'o I." 1.-The United States TO, such lands. nor
TX aoy regulation Of Congress 10 relation
,s.r.to, nor tax non-residents higher than
',,idsats Provided always, that the ful-
buipg conditions be agreed 70 By Congress !:
Scion l. Sections numbered sixteen
and thirty-six in each township in the State,
;0duding Indian reservations and trust
Isnds, shall be granted to the State for the
.,clusve use Of common schools; and when
.;,bsr Of said sections. or any part thereof,
-, been disposed of, other lands OF equal
..lus A. nearly contiguous thereto as pos
.;hIe shall be substituted therefor.
e. 2. That seventy two secIions of l:nd
,,sN ~ granted TO the State. for the erection
"a roa,OSrnsbre of a State University.
s.c 8. That thirty six SECTIONS shall be
granted 10 the State for the erection of pub
lie buildings.
Sec, g. That seVenty-two sections shall
b, yrsntsi to the State for the erection and
maintenance of charitable and benevolent
Institutions. .-'.
Sec. s. That all salt springs, not exceed
ing Twelve in number, with Elk sections of
land adjacent to each, together with all
mines. with the lands necessary for tbeiI
fall use, shall be granted to the State for
work. Of public improvement.
Sec. 6. That Ave per cenrum Of the pro-
cseds of the public lands in Kansas. di<po- ed
Of after the admission of the State into the
Union, shall be paid to the State for fund.
the income of which shall be used for the
support Of common schools. I'D
Sec. 7. That the five hundred thousand
acres of land 10 which the State is entitled
under the act of Congress. entitled IAN
Act to appropriate the proceeds of the sales
Of public lands, and grant pre-emp,ion
rights" approved Sept. 4th, l84l. shall be
granted To the State for the support of com
mon schools. .t-=sF
Sec. 8. That the lan.ls hereinbefore men
toned shall be selected in such manner as
may be prescribed by law; such selections
to be subject 10 the approval of the Com
rssioner of the General Land Office of the
EaiLed States. 80
We. the people of Kansas, grateful to AL
mighty God for our civil and religious
privileges, in order to insure the full en-
i,yment of our rights as American citi-
z-ns, do ordain and establish this CJnsli-
tuition Of the State of Kansas, with tile
following boundaries, to wit: Beginning
Ma 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 meridian OF longitude
west from Washington thence north. on
said meridian, to the forlieth parallel oi
north latitude; thence east, on said par
sllel. to the western boundary of the State
of Missouri |; thence south. With the west.
ern boundary Of said Safe, 20 the place d
beginning. 1Stsi 4 .-,=i HAD
BILL OF RIGHTS.
Section I. All men are possessed Of equa
and inalienable natural rights. among which
are life. liberty. and the pursuit of happi
ness
Sec. e. All political power is inheren
in the people. and all free governments ar
Oundsd on their authority, and are insti,u'
cd for their equal protection and benefit
No special privileges or immunities shall
ever be granted by the Legislature. which
may not be altered, revoked or repealed b.
the same body: and this power shall be ex
srcised by-no other tribunal or agency.
Sec, 8. The people have the right to as
sembis. in a peaceable manner. to consul
for their common good. to instruct thei
representatives. and to petition the cavern
ment. or any department thereof, for the re
dress of grievances. ---.7~
Sec. 4. The people have the right to bea
arms for their defense and security; blu
standing armies, in time of peace. are dan
gerous to liberty, ami shall not be tolerated
and the military shall be in strict subosdi
nation to the civil power. III
Sec. 5. The right of trial by jury shall b
inviola,e.
Sec. s. There shall be no slavery in thi
Slate: and M involuntary servitude, excep
tor the punishment of crime, whereof tin
party shall have been duly convicted.
&c. 7. The right to worship God accord
us 70 The dictates OF conscience shall neve
Dsn nH.'nged nor shall any person be com
r. attend or support any form of w"r
III aor shall any contrl of or interference
~" the rights Of conscience be permitted
r.l;. S"y Preference ba given By law to AM
NJ Uus establishment or mode Of worship
.h.n s'ouS test or property qualification
,r u.. % required for any office of publi
.h.n nor tor any vote a. any election no
s. a.,i any person he incompetent to testify o.
eoant OF religious belief.
&C 9: The right TO the writ of ka6eo
s"Pes shall not be suspended. unless tn
puoiic safety requires it in case of invasion
sec. 8. All persons shall BE- bailable b
eumc'eptsureties, except for sapitsl oEfenses
"here proof is evident or the presum utio
great. Excessive bail shall not be required
nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel O
unusual punishment inflicted. zau-sI +.
SEC: IL. 10 allprosseutions. the accuse
saaii be allowed to appear and defend /
person. or by Counsel 70 demand the natul
And cause of the accusation against him; I
meet the witness face to face. and to hav
compulsory process to compel the attend
."ce of Witnesses ia his behalf. and . speed
public trial by an impartial jury of th
county or district in which the Intense
Hhesed to have been committed. Noperso
suaa be witness against himself, or |
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