Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-02-01
THIRrY-THIRD CONGRESSES SESSION
MONDAY, JAN. %. 1854.

MONDAY, JAN. %, 1854. 4
SENATE. lssTF.ss7
Mr.. Petit moved that the committee private
land claims have clerk. Agreed.
Mr.. Douglas asked leave to make a report from
the committee on territories. He said that the at
ention of the committee had been called to the fact
that the Southern Boundary of Nebraska, as laid
down in tie bill as heretofore reported, would di
vide the Cherokee country. To avoid this the COM
mittee had determined to recommend thirty seven
as the Southern Boundary. The people of that
country have two delegates acting their agents in
this city, who had urged that the country be divided
into two territories-One Nebraska the other Kansas
territory The delegation from Iowa, and so far as
he had been able to consult with the Missouri dele
CATION satisfied the committee that it would be bet
ter to have two territories There were some other
amendments made by the committee in relation to
delicate subject, and which were made with a view
that there could be no difference of opinion to
the meaning of the BILL These amendments had
been prepared by the committee in the shape Of a
new bill.
Mr.. Johnson Do you put both territories into
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Mr. Douglas The one bill will provide terrific
torial government for both Nebraska and Kansas.
The committee desire this bill to be printed
Motion tina. it be printed. Agreed to.
The section of Mr.. Douglas bill defining the
boundaries of Kansas and Nebraska, which pro-
vides for the election of delegate, is amended by
adding to the words, "that the Constitution and all
applicable shall have the same force and effect with
in the said territory as elsewhere in the United
States, the following: Except the eighth section
of the act preparatory to the admission of Missouri
into the Union, approved March 9th, lsIo, when
was superseded by the principles of the legislation
of 1850, commonly called the compromise measures,
and is declared imperative.
Section q enacts that i'll order to avoid all mis-
construction it is hereby declared to be the true
intent and meaning of this act far as the ques-
operation the following propositions and principles
established by the compromise measures OF 1850, to
wit: First, that all questions pertaining to slavery
in the territories and III the States to be formed
therefom to be left to the decision of the people
residing therein, through their appropriate repre-
sentativeS.
Second that all cases involving title to slaves and
questions of personal freedom referred to the
adjudication of the local tribunals, with the right of
appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States.
Third, that the provisions of the constitution and
laws of the. United States, in respect to fugtives
from service to be carried into faithful execu-
ton in all the organized Territories the same in
the States.
Mr., Hunter reported back the amendment of the
House to the Senate bill regulating the disburse-
ment of the Senate contingent fund, and recon-
mended that they be rejected, except the last,
| which he recommended be adopted in a modified
FORM The recommendations were concurred in.
Mr. Jones of Iowa, reported a bill granting pen
|
| Gunnison, killed by Indians in Utah. Passed.
| Mr.. Hunter reported the Military Academy ap-
preparation bill, with amendments, appropriating
| $4,000 for repair of Professors quarters; $4,000
for the construction of Calvary Exercise Hall, and
to increase the saorcs of the Professors of French
| drawing and sword exercise
Mr.. Cass, Mr. Douglas, Mr.. Butler, Mr.. Everett
and other Senators spoke the subject of the out
RACES offered in some Northern and Western locali-
4 d. J,,. A o,fiop
of Mr. Cass, calling on the President for any cor
rcspondcnce which may have taken place with the
government of the Papal States touching mission
to the United States, adopted.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Various departmental communications were laid
before the House by the Speaker, and were appro-
priately referred.
Mr. Hunt asked leave to offer resolution directing
payment to be made to the widow of Sergeant s.
Prentiss of whatever balance there may be due him
on account Of mileage and per dein, while engaged
in 1888 in contesting for seat in the House of Re-
| presentatives
The resolution being introduced, Mr.. Stanton o
KY, explained that this balance was some S760.
The previous question being next called, the reso
luton was agreed 70.
Mr.. Bernhisel offered resolution directing the
committee on elections to inquire and report the
expediency of extending the Oregon land laws over
the Territory of Utah. Adopted.
MI. ruler moved 10 suspend inc ruleSy lOr tae IN
PRODUCTION of a resolution calling the President
for copies of contracts made by the Typographical
Bureau in connection with harbor improvements
Rules suspended and resolution agreed to.
Mr.. Stanton, of Tennessee, introduced resolution
directing the committee on commerce to inquire into
the expediency of establishing naval hospital al
Memphis, Tenn. Agreed to.
Similar resolutions calling for examination into
and reports various local projects were introduced
and agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Jones, of Tennessee the rules
were suspended, and the House went into committee
of the whole on the State of the Union, when Mr.
Wade addressed the House at length against the con
duct of the Erie rioters.
He was followed by Messrs Richie, of Pa, Drum
Campbell, and Washurn of Illinois, when tho com
mittee arose and the House adjourned.
The following committee on McDougafs Pacific
railroad bill was announced; Messrs. McDougal, o
California Hamilton of Maryland; Cobb, of Alaba
ma Ewing of Kentucky Bliss of Ohio; Bailey o
Georgia; Washburn, of Maine; Drum, Of Psnnsylva
MIA; Clark, ofMichigan; Hunt, of louisiana Kidwcll
Of Virginia !; w alley of Massachusetts,, and Walker
Il WASHINGTON Jan. IL
SENATE. The Nebraska bill was made the speca
. order of the day for Monday next ~
IS The French Spoilation bill will be taken up Mon
day week. = zs-ssa - -.
pension was granted to the widow of Genera
Brown. 4s<s =, a. -.
HOUSE. The Post Office Committee reported al
amendment to the act of 1851, reducing postage.
bill establishing the Office Of Lieutenant Gene
raj was reported. ssss :::- 8 sss.ss x.
The Hon. Mordecai Oliver of Missouri is making
speech against tonnage duty. -. = - :.
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