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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Pierce, Franklin 1804-1869 (search)
rmy or navy of the United States, or attached troops in their service, should be allowed to vote or hold office in either Territory by reason of being on service therein. Such of the public officers of the Territories as by the provisions of the act were to be appointed by the general government, including the governors, were appointed and commissioned in due season, the law having been enacted on May 30, 1854, and the commission of the governor of the Territory of Nebraska being dated Aug. 2, 1854, and of the Territory of Kansas on June 29, 1854. Among the duties imposed by the act on the governors was that of directing and superintending the political organization of the respective Territories. The governor of Kansas was required to cause a census or enumeration of the inhabitants and qualified voters of the several counties and districts of the Territory to be taken by such persons and in such mode as he might designate and appoint; to appoint and direct the time and places o