The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-10

In The senate, on Tue EStn uit.i M. 'DOuBldsSi
from the Select Committee 10 whom had been re-
leued the bill and amendments providing for the
admission OF California into the Union, reported
the bill agreed upon BY the Committee.
The bill now reported, proposed 10 strike out OF
Mr.. Douglass substitute all after the enoeiing
clause and 10 insert substantially, that Congress
doth consent that the portion Of territory included
within the following limits, VIZ: beginning on the
Pacific ocean, on the parallel Of ~ degrees north
lat; thence west on said parallel TO the dividing
ridge which separates the waters flowing into the
Colorado River from those which flow into the
Great Basin; thence along said dividing ridge 10
the point where il was crossed by Lieut. Col. J. {.
Fremont, IN 1874, as shown on the map OF his ex-
p.OraliOns; thence s0uihwsrdly along the line Of
said exploration, as shown on the map OF said
Fremont's surveys, published by order of the Sen
ate in lS4S, to its intersection with the ll7th
redian of west longitude; thence in direct line to
the intersection of the Sierra Nevada Mountains
~isl those Of The Coast Range; thence due west 10
the Pacific Ocean; thence along The Coast, inclu-
cing the adjacent islands, TO the place of begin
ning-shall be set spart as the territory OF one
State; and, when the fulfilment of The conditions
herein contained, shall be declared 10 be one Of
the States of the Union, by the name and style Of
the State of California, upon an equal footing with
the original States in all respects, but with the
conditional reservation 10 the U. States OF all Tghl
in the public domain, &c, &c.
The conditions prescribed are the same as here
ofore given in Mr. Douglass substitute, that ths
act, shall Immediately proceed TO lay off the coun-
try embraced, into election districts, for The cleo
ton of 50 delegates 10 form constitution, &c,
&c.
Ii is further provided, that when the constitution
and State government shall have been established,
the President, being officially notified thereof,
shall issue his proclamation, declaring said State
10 be one of the States of this Union. The laws
Of the United States are declared, so lar as they
are not locally inapplicable, 10 be extended 10,
and in force in said State and further, that until
the census, the State shall have one represen-
tatiye in Congress
It is further provided by the bill that the portion
Of territory bounded on the North by the 4ld par
sllel, East by the summit of the Rocky Mountains
and the State of Texas, South by the Republic OF
Mexico, and West by the proposed State OF CalfoT-
mia and the Pacific Ocean, including the islands
Pdlacent TO these, shall become one of the States
Of this Union, by the name and style OF the State
| of New Mexico, OF such other name as the people
thereof SHALL in their constitution, adopt, upon AN
equal footing with the original States an all re-
spects so soon as il shall contain the proper num-
| Der OF inhabitants; and they shall establish for
themselves a constitution and republican form OF
State goveTnment-the United States Gas in the
case Of California; reserving TO themselves all
| right of property in the public domain and other
property eeded 10 the United States by TIE treaty
| wirh Mexico, flee from taxes OF assessments OF
any kind by said State, and also the power OF dis
posing of the same, including the right OF sdudioa
ting all claims and titles 10 lands derived from any
| foreign government, in such manner as Congress
shall prescTibe and the laws OF the United States
are extended TO the new States SO far as not local
| ly inapplicable.
One hundred thousand dollars are appropriated
10 carry into effect the provisions of this act.
| The bill was read and ordered 10 be printed.
| Mr. Niles moved TO take up the bill of last ses
sion, making grant of lands, on certain condi
lions, 10 Mr.. Whitney, TO aid in the construction
Of his proposed railroad, from Lake Michigan e
the Pacific Ocean, with a veiw, he said, 10 fS
a day for its consideration, and 10 ascertain wheIf
er the Senate is disposed 10 do anything Oh this
important subject Of the present session--a ques
ton in regard TO the delay ia the confederation
Il which the public were much surprised.
i Mr.. BoTand opposed the taking up, and proposes
a resolution requiring the Secretary Of War {,
cause surveys TO be made, to ascertain the bes
routes.
After some debate, the bill was taken up-Mr
Foote offered an amendment, and Mr. Boriand pro
posed also TO amend by striking out all after thu
enaciing clause, and inserting instructions mere
ly 10 The Secretary of War TO have made the SUI
veys above referred TO, by skilful engineers, &c
The amendments were ordered 10 be printed, an
the bill was lhen made the special order for Nor
: day next.
On notion of Mr.. Benton, the Panama Bill wa
: then taken up; and Mr.. Douglass offered subst
tute, (which Mr.. Benton stated that he preferre
to the original bill, substantially the same as the
reported by Mr.. hing IN the house, OUT lurlhef ~
serving 10 the government OF the United States IN
right 70 annul at the expiration of ten years, th
: contract for the transportation oil the nails &c
and providing thst the rates, during the first nv
) years, across the lstbmus, shall not exceed IS Pc
. passenger, and IS per ton; during the next fv
: years, IS; during the next 5years "a, and duriI
: The next 5 years s3-provded that should Congrei
annal the contract at the expiration of ten year
. this tariff Of rates also shall be cancelled. Ii
. also provided that all freighs from American We
a sells shall be transported according TO its order
a arrival.
), After some conversation between Messis. We
- stet, King and Benton, as to the proper order
e proceedings, on the bill, the amendments we
~ ordered 10 be printed, and the bill was then into
=, maly passed over.