Counties : Graham, petition for temporary county seat
Creator: Kansas. Governor (1879-1883 : St. John)
Date: March 3, 1880
Level of Description: Folder
Material Type: Government record
Call Number:
Governor's Office, Governor John Pierce St. John, Correspondence Received, Subject Files, Box 8 Folder 8
Unit ID: 455734
Space Required/Quantity: [Not stated]
Title (Main title): Counties : Graham, petition for temporary county seat
Scope and Content
Scope and content: A petition from the citizens of Roscoe, Kansas requesting Kansas Governor St. John to appoint temporary County Seat in their said town. They ask the Governor if he should appoint temporary County Seat in another location then they should be entitled one Commissioner and would be willing to grant the same privilege to their competitors. In the late 19th century the location of County Seat was important to residents in towns of Kansas. Supporters of numerous locations within the counties of Kansas believed if their town was selected as County Seat, the success of the town would be guaranteed. The establishment of County Seat meant a courthouse would be built as well as bridges, roads, and schools. The competition of the location of County Seat among towns often resulted in bribery, fraud, and even violence.
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Creators and Contributors
Agency Classification:
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Kansas State Agencies. Governor's Office. Specific Administrations. St. John, John Administration.
