The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-06

up.
the first BILL being one of the cases to pay for TO-
co destroyed by the British in Maryland no quorum
r. STUART, (dem) of Mich, moved an adjournment.
peas and nays were called and the motion was lost
lI 13; nays. 20.
ne bill was then passed.
he Senate passed twenty two bills postponed tweu-
our, rejected four House bills did not act on seven
q, and then adjourned till Monday.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON May 5, 1854.
SURVEYOR GENERAL FOR UTAH
he House went into committee on the bill establishing
office Of Surveyor General in Utah, and granting
DIS to actual settlers therein.
he pending amendment to strike out the follow
proviso:-That the benefit of this act shall not ex-
to any person who shall now, at any time here
y. be the husband Of more than wife.
Ar. IErcuER, (dem.) of Va, moved an amendment
the benefit of the second and third sections of the
shall not extend to any person (aughter.)
Ar DmSEy (dem.) of Ohio, said, whether the proviso
III be retained rejected, the evil of polygamy will
be reached. The only point involved was whether
hgress will deem 1t polite to offer donations to Nor
ms In that particular Territory, whether, by
al 10 grant Inducements to them, other ndividu-
they will interpose barrier to discourage them.
Mr.. BIsHoP PERKINS, (dem) of N. Y, thought 1t was
posterous for men holding high United States Offices
Utah, and receiving high salaries to be allowed to
We many wives they choose while the poor fell
VS. who want to settle on the land shall be restricted
Mr. BoYer (dem) Of s. G., said no man was more op
sed to polygamy than he; but government had no
hit to interfere with religious relations. 1t would be
be found in the constitution Government has no
ht to interfere with domestic social religious rela
ns. This Is religious subject, and therefore one of
eat magnitude The constitution secures to every
an the enjoyment of his religion
Mr. CAMPBELL (free soiD Of Ohio, understood the gen.
oman to admit the power Of Congress to donate lands
f1al lera M tbara ic ovvar 10 .La
soute grants is there not power 6x the condition
the grants Tho gentleman said it would be inter-
renee with the religious rights of the people of Utah
tppose in the wildncss Of religious fanaticsm
Utah, the people thcro should imagine revelation
om Prophet Joe Smith had required them to enact
law providing that the eldest born of every
oman, when one month old, shall be sacrificed and
ksyhtered, and that the people come here and ask
bngress to encourage sentiment of this Kind: would
t the honorable gentleman acting in the capacity
,ardan deem proper and advisable provide that no
who subscribed to or praciced on the principle Of
Mr.. BoycE replied he would not recognise such prin.
pie and asked, would Congress have right to say
Presbyterian shall have the privege2
Mr.. CAMprxlL-should the Presbyterian Church In
ttah through violent fanacism Declare by ecclesiast
al prcvi don, that polygamy or any other crime shall
Icing ii sha have the domain.
Mr.. wALnRpGE (dem.) of " Y, moved an amendment,
10 the effect that the benefits of the bill shall not extend
any person any Of the territories who may practice
bolygamy He offered this to meet suggestion made yes
erday that If Congress pass the restriction in the bill
khe Morons will stray elsewhere vast valleys
He would touch the moral not the constitutional ques
(ion of the right to prescribe the conditions of the
ana or he must take the land in With the
law which grants It. If Of his constituents should
take than one wife, he would not only meet with
the reprobaton which he merits but be amenabc to the
law and fnd q home in the Pcnitentiary.
Mr. PHILIPS (dem) Of Ala, moved an amendment, that
the benefit of the bill shall not extend to any person
guilty OF murder, arson, perjury robbery, or piracy.
He did this of set to the provso to exclude persons
guilty Of bgamy, and argued against the constitutional
power to make any such exceptions,
Mr.. wArnRlDux's amendment was rejected.
Mr. TArIoR (whig) OF Ohio, remarked, If 1t is fact
that there s law in Utah which establishes the crime
Of polygamy II should be at discountennnced by
Congress- which, by the act establishing that Territory,
has the right to dsapproye Of laws passed BY the Legis
are null and void. Affairs in Utah afford beautiful
specimen Of squater sovereignty thus framing laws for
themselves If Congress do not dsapprove of the bigamy
law, they will BY their silence, sanction It.
Mr. Boycx remarked-Who IS to decide the question as
to whether has more than one wifc2 What tribu
nal IL TO have Jurisdiction the subiecH The Nor
mons had shown their patriotism by raying promptly
round banner in the Mexican and there was no.
thing to prove they are not good citizens They have
gone the wilderness and subdued It, and yet they are
not TO be permitted TO enjoy homes on the soil.
Mr.. RIcARDsos, (dem ofIll moved to lay aside this
ier i other Territorial business. Disagreed to-
Mr.. IETcBER said the gentleman from Alabama (Mr
Phips) wished to know whether anybody would under
take to discriminate against murderers prates which
are subjects of crime There distinct answer to
this which he thought conclusive Virginia, Georgia,
Alabama and q. the other States do not recognise 6ga
ny part Of their religion. In Utah the crime is
regularly recognized system established by
law and sustained by every sanction that the Territory
confer: II they had recognized murder or piracy,
any other species of crime, legal system, Con-
gress could In making donations, express their decided
and determined hostility they could not 90 this they
Mr. Boyce) said this matter Of religion; but 1t
religion bigamy would not be there II is matter
of vice and whenever Congress undertakes to make
grants in such they cfer encouragement to ni
quty.
The committee rose.
Mr. RICHARDSON moved to reconsider the vote by which
the resolution was passed terminating dcbatchs OBJ
ject being when the House should again 30 into com
nttce TO lay this bill aside, and proceed to the con
Mr.. CAMBrL hoped the motion would not prevail.
The vote reconsdered ard the resolution laid on
tho table.
The House again went into committee, and Mr.. Rich
ardson made Intellectual motion to lay aside the bill
Mr. DssEy took occasion to say that African slavery
recognized by law In Utah. Conversation cnsued as
the state Of the Territorial business, some members
wanting to lay the Utah bill aside, while others thought
they could dispose Of II in Gfteen minutes Finally on
motion Of Mr.. Bishop Perkins, by vote of ayes ST.
noes not countedthe bill laid aside with the
%snd.on men that y 90 not pass Five y - other Territorial
OREGON TERRITORY
The Committee next considered the bill authorizing
Oregon Territory to form constitution and STATE
government and providing for admission into the Union
Mr.. LANE delegate from oregon) said in reply to
Ssn Illinois and Florida had when they we're admitted
into the Union The population is between sixty ant
sixty five thousand and the Territory 10 constantly hnf
up With Immigrants who want TO avail themselves Of thu
land grants.
Mr. MnrsoS (dem) Of Va, thought time for reaec
lion should be afforded on important matter as this
and suggested the subject should be postponed until to
The Committee rose.
The MISUNDERSTANDING nrIsoDk
A motion was made that when the House adjourn, !
adjourn to Monday. No quorum voted-ffy mine agains
ffty-four. :,
Mr. CANrBKI moved there be call Of the House: ~
wanted TO adjourn over, many have business with IN
departments
Mr. JoSrs, (dem.) Of Tenn.--They have from nine y
two o'clock 20 transact IL.
Mr. PRArr (dem.) Of Conn, wished 10 know whether
was In order for the gentleman OF Ohio (Mr Campoe)t
interrupt the proceedings every half hour .
Mr. CAnpBxI replied bat what he said was lost In IN
confusion which at that time prevailed
Several motions were made 10 adjourn the Last vote
down by 10 TO 80.
Mr.. CANYnuI again moved for q call Of the House,
and others being desrous OF securing the OF
quorum, 50 ~ TO adjonrn until Monday.
Mr.. BxncxnnsDo1 (dem-) Of KY, moved that IN
House sdjenrn and The question was tsken vira roce