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Domestic News November 28, 1855

Semi Weekly Standard

Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina

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In the Kansas Constitutional Convention, a schedule was passed to submit the constitution to voters on December 15 for approval. If ratified, elections for territorial officers, supreme court judges, and assembly members would occur on the third Tuesday in January, with the General Assembly to enforce the bill of rights' sixth section by July 4.

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The Kansas Convention.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 24—In the Constitutional Convention a schedule was passed declaring that the Constitution be submitted to the people on the 15th of December next for their approval or rejection. If ratified, it provides that the election for Territorial officers and judges of the Supreme Court, and members of Assembly, shall take place the third Tuesday in January. It also provides that the General Assembly shall have authority to secure the enforcement of the sixth section of the bill of rights before the fourth of July next.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Kansas Convention Constitutional Schedule Election Provisions Bill Of Rights Enforcement

Where did it happen?

Kansas

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Kansas

Event Date

Nov. 24

Outcome

schedule passed for constitution submission on december 15; if ratified, elections on third tuesday in january; general assembly to enforce sixth section of bill of rights by july 4.

Event Details

In the Constitutional Convention, a schedule was passed declaring that the Constitution be submitted to the people on the 15th of December next for their approval or rejection. If ratified, it provides that the election for Territorial officers and judges of the Supreme Court, and members of Assembly, shall take place the third Tuesday in January. It also provides that the General Assembly shall have authority to secure the enforcement of the sixth section of the bill of rights before the fourth of July next.

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