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... moved to adjourn until to - morrow , 11 o'clock . Lost . Mr. Jenkins then offered the following resolution ... moved to amend by striking out " vice president " and inserting " president pro tem . " Agreed to . Mr. Henderson moved to ...
... moved to adjourn until to - morrow , 11 o'clock . Lost . Mr. Jenkins then offered the following resolution ... moved to amend by striking out " vice president " and inserting " president pro tem . " Agreed to . Mr. Henderson moved to ...
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... moved to amend by inserting after the word act " and faithfully discharge the duties imposed upon them as dele- gates of this convention ; " accepted . Mr. Boling moved to strike out the words " of justice ; " agreed to . The resolution ...
... moved to amend by inserting after the word act " and faithfully discharge the duties imposed upon them as dele- gates of this convention ; " accepted . Mr. Boling moved to strike out the words " of justice ; " agreed to . The resolution ...
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... moved to go into an election for president pro tem . , and nominated Hugh M. Moore . Whereupon , On motion of Mr. Hamilton , the rules were suspended , and Mr. Moore was elected president pro tem . by acclamation . The convention now ...
... moved to go into an election for president pro tem . , and nominated Hugh M. Moore . Whereupon , On motion of Mr. Hamilton , the rules were suspended , and Mr. Moore was elected president pro tem . by acclamation . The convention now ...
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... moved that the rules be suspended , and Mr. Cramer be elected by acclamation , which was carried unanimously ; and Mr. Cramer was declared duly elected sergeant - at - arms of this con- vention by acclamation . The convention then ...
... moved that the rules be suspended , and Mr. Cramer be elected by acclamation , which was carried unanimously ; and Mr. Cramer was declared duly elected sergeant - at - arms of this con- vention by acclamation . The convention then ...
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... moved that the election for public printer be post- poned until to - morrow , 10 o'clock ; carrried . On motion of Mr. Moore , Resolved , That a committee consisting of be appointed to draft a constitution for the State of Kansas , and ...
... moved that the election for public printer be post- poned until to - morrow , 10 o'clock ; carrried . On motion of Mr. Moore , Resolved , That a committee consisting of be appointed to draft a constitution for the State of Kansas , and ...
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