Topeka is the capital. The State election is held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The Legislature meets on the second Tuesday in January.
The enacting clause of the laws is as follows: “Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas.”
UNITED STATES SENATORS.
| James Henry Lane, | from | 1861 | to | 1866. | |
| Samuel C. Pomeroy, | ” | 1861 | ” | 1873. | |
| E. G. Ross, | ” | 1866 | ” | 1871. | |
| Alexander Caldwell, | ” | 1871 | ” | 1877. | |
| [3]Robert Crozier, | ” | 1877. | |||
| James M. Harvey, | ” | —— | ” | 1877. | |
| John J. Ingalls, | ” | 1873 | ” | 1879. |
[3] Appointed by Governor to fill vacancy.
WEST VIRGINIA.
This is the only State ever formed, under the Constitution, by the division of an organized State. The interests of West Virginia were always different from those of the eastern part; and when, at the commencement of the Civil War, the eastern part seceded, the western remained loyal and was erected into a separate State; thus realizing the ancient wish of its citizens.
The act of Congress organizing it as a State was passed December 31st, 1862, with condition that it should take effect 60 days after proclamation of its admission by the President of the United States. This proclamation was issued April 21st, 1863; and it was admitted to representation in Congress as a sovereign State June 20th thereafter. A temporary government without representation in Congress had been formed in May, 1862. It was the thirty-fifth State admitted into the Union.