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Mr.. DODGE spoke in strong protest against the

The question was then lahen on The amendment
of Mr.. VSrOS, and, by ayes 81, noes &c. il was re-
jselsd. s.....
Mr.. BoWLlN moved the following amendment.
Its object (he said was 10 make the language
descriptive OF the boundary in the bill identical with
that 10 which the boundary was deserbedlin
the constitution Of Iowa. There was no difference
IN fact, but there little difference in the words
lie was IN favor Of such boundaries were asked
tor, and as established ia the constitution OF Iowa.
strike out all Of the first section, from line b,
including the word beginning" and insert IN lieu
thereof the following:
beginning in the middle OF the main channel Of the Mis-
sspP river at point due east Of the middle Of the mouth
OF the main channel Ut the Des Meines river thence the
middle OF the main channel Of the said Des Mones rysr
point on said river where the northern BOUNDARY line
the State Of Missouri established by the constitution Of
that State adopted June h 1870 the said middle OF
the main channel Of the said Dss Moines river hsnSe west
wardy along the said northern boundary line Of the state
of Missouri established at the time aforesaid until an en-
tension Of said line ntersect the middle OF tbs main channel
oil the Missouri TVeTj thence up the middle CT the nam
channel Of the said Missouri river point opposite the
middle Of the main channel Of the Big Sioux river accord
said Big Sioux river according to said map until Is In
tsrected BY the parallel Of iOythree degrees and thirty
three degrees and thirty minutes until SAID parallel
the middle fthe msn channel Of the Mississippi
ryer thence down the middle OF the main channel Of said
Mississippi river the place Of beginning"
Mr.. DOUGLASS said that in effect the two
things were Identical But il would he thought, DO
better substitute the phraseology as it was in the
constitution Of Iowa.
The amendment was ogrssd 10.
And the substitute amendment, reported from the
committee, was then agreed 10.
Mr.. RATHBUN moved to strike out all after
the enscting clause Of the bill.
Not in order.
The bill was then laid aside to be reported TO the
House.
ADMISSION WISCONSIN.
On motion Of Mr.. DOUGLASS, the committee
proceeded 10 the consideration OF the bill TO enable
the people of Wisconsin Territory to form a con-
stltution and State government, and for the admis-
sion Of such State into the Union.
Mr.. M. l.. MARTIN offered an amendment by
way Of proviso to the first section, declaring that
convention which may assemble TO form constitu-
ton for said State shall DO at liberty to adopt such
northern and western boundaries in lieu of those
herein prescribed, al may be deemed expedient not
exceeding, however, the present limits Of the said
Territory.
Some desuory discussion took place on the part
Of Mr.. DRoMGooLE and Mr. DOUGLASS, on
suggestion by the former in relation to the requi-
stons of the ordinance Of l7s7 by which the north
western territory was to be divided into States in
number not less three nor more than five.
Mr.. VlNT0N obtained the floor.
Mr.. M. L. MARTIN said he had not anticp ated
any debate. He would prefer to lay the bill aside
for the present II 1t was TO consume much time.
Mr.. VINT0N, promising not to occupy much
time proceeded give his views Of the ordinance of
1887, sustaining the views Of Mr.. DOUGLASS as to
the question of power and contendiDg that this bill
might consistently with the ordinance become a law
in case the consent Of the people Of Wisconsin
Misunderstanding to the admission of Iowa a
practical construction Of that instrument, cOnhrmato
ry Of this view. If he was correct, them as to the
question Of power 1t became simply a question Of
expediency. He believed the country large
enough to make three good-sized States. He did
not believe it would be found ultimately to he the
IL -.
anywhere on the continent of Europe they would
be regarded first rate powers. IL was the very
rock on which this Union might ultimately be bro
ken. Independent States, having each population
of ten to fifteen millions, with government under
their own control, and a military power under their
control, and feeling IN point of power that they
would make Independent nations, might hereafter,
in times Of dissension, be our greatest cause Of
fear.
Mr.. THURMAN, in reply to Mr.. DRoMGooLE,
denied that were bound by the ordinance Of
1887, so far the limitation of States into which
this Territory might he framed was concerned. He
would not 60 into the question whether not there
were other matters which might be governed by it.
But so far the erection Of States was concerned
Mr.. T. argued 1t repealed by the constitution
fthe United States, which gave 10 Congress the
unlimited power to admit new States, with the re-
sricton only that State shall be formed
out oftwo more States parts Of States, without
the consent Of their respective legislature To this
Virginia had given her assent, and Mr.. +. con tend
ed, it repealed the limitation of the ordinance.
On motion Of Mr.. Nj. l.. MARTIN, this bill was
laid aside.
FOX AND WISCONSIN RIVERS.
On motion Of Mr.. NJ. L. MARTIN, the commit
tee resumed the consideration of the bill "o grant
certain quantity ofand to aid in the improve of
the Fox and Wisconsin rivers, and to connect the
same by canal in the Territory of Wisconsin"
Mr.. McCLERNAND offered a substitute for the
amendment previously offered by him.
The question being taken, the amendment was
agreed to-
The bill was then laid aside to be reported.
The following bills considered and severally
laid aside, to be reported
A bill to authorize the constituted authorities of
the county of Polk in the Territory of Iowa, to en-.
ter quarter section Of land for seat Of Justice.
sTocKBRIDcE INDIANS.
bill to repeal an act entitled "Aa act for the re-
lief Of the Stockbridge Indians in the Territory of
Wisconsin," approved March 3, l843, and for 9TH
er purposes, with certain amendments offered by
Mr.. MARTIN, of Wisconsin.
BANKS IN IOWA AND WISCONSIN.
BILL disairmng all laws Of the Territories Of Iowa
and Wisconsin granting banking privileges.
Be enacted BY IN. Senate and House of
The United States Of America in Congress assembled That all
acts and parts of acts in force in either Of the Terrific
divduals companies claim the right to issue bills notes
dras certificates OF depose other evidences Of debt
else any other power privilege usually possessed and
exercised by banking corporations be- and the
hereby repealed disairmed and annued any hereto
fore passed to the contrary Notwithstanding.
DEsMoINEs RIVER.
the following bill was taken up for consideration,
on motion of Mr.. DODGE:
BILL granting certain lands to the Territory OF Iowa
aid in the improvement Of the navigation OF the Des
Moines river In said Territory.
Be enacted by the Senate and House If Rpressn,ares
of n. United States Of 4srica IN Congress dssebed That
there be- and hereby h granted to the Territory Of Iowa
for the purpose Of aiding said Territory improve
igaton OF the Des Mones river from its mouth to the Rae
Fork $50 caedD in said Territory, equal moiety
in alternate sections, Of the public lands (remaning
sold and not otherwise disposed Of encumbercd appo
priated) in strip FIVE miles in width each side Of
river to be selected within said Territory by agent
agents to be appointed by the governor thereof subject to
the approval OF the Secretary of the Treasury OF the Uni
ted States.
SIC D. .qnd he II further enacted That the lands here
by granted shall not be conveyed disposed Of by
said Territory, nor by any State to be formed out
of the except said improvements shall pro-
gress; that IL, as soon as section mile, any |
greater extent Of such work shall he completed and duly
certified the governor of said Territory 10 the