The result of the election was proclaimed by the executive committee, and the members elect were required to meet on the 23d day of October, 1855, at Topeka. In pursuance of this proclamation and direction the constitutional convention met at the time and place appointed, and framed a State constitution. A memorial to Congress was also prepared, praying the admission of Kansas into the Union as a State under that constitution. The convention also provided that the question of the adoption of the constitution, and other questions, be submitted to the people, and required the executive committee to take the necessary steps for that purpose.

Accordingly an election was held for that purpose on the 15th day of December, 1855, in compliance with the proclamation issued by the

executive committee. The returns of this election were made by the executive committee, and an abstract of them is contained in the following table:

Abstract of the election on the adoption of the State Constitution, Decem

ber 15, 1855.

NOTE.-The poll-book at Leavenworth was destroyed. The vote cast there October 9, 1855. was 514.

ELECTION OF JANUARY 15, 1856.

The executive committee then issued a proclamation reciting the results of the election of the 15th of December, and at the same time provided for an election to be held on the 15th day of January, 1856, for State officers and members of the general assembly of the State of Kansas. The election was accordingly held in the several election precincts, the returns of which were sent to the executive committee. An abstract of them is contained in the following table.