Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-01-27
CoNGREss--1sr SESSION
MONDAY, JAS. 20, 1854.
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Mr. Petit moved that the Committee on Private Land
Claims have clerk. Agreed.
Mr. Douglas asked leave 10 make report from The Com
mee on Territories. Hs said that the attention oi the
Committee had been called 10 tho fact That the Southern
Boundary Of Nebraska laid down In the bill
repnrted wuni the Cherokee country TO avoid this
the Committee had determined recommend thirty acvcn
az The Southern Boundary The people OF that country had
two delegates acting their agents In this city, VINO had
urged that the county divided into two erritoresone
Nebraska the other Kansas territory. The delegation from
Iowa. and far he had been able consult with the Mia
sou. delegation satisfied the Committee that 1t would be
better have Two territories There we're some otner amend
nents By the Committee in relation TO delicate Sub.
lect and which made with view that there could be
difference OF opinion 10 the meaning OF the bill These
amendments had been prepared 10y the Committee 10 The
sha pc Uf n new bill.
Mr. Johnson-Do YOU put both Territories In oncl
Mr. Duuells-The bill will provide territorial gov
eminent for both Nebraska and Kansas. The Committee
desire this bill be printed Motion that be printed
agreed to.
dares Of Kaneas and Nebraska which provides for the
election Of delegate is amended by adding 10 me WORDS
that The Constitution and all laws OF The United States
which ere no LEGALLY nappcabc shall have the same force
aud effect within said Territory elsewhere In the Uni.
ted States" following: Except the eighth section OF
the &C, preparatory the admission OF Missouri INTO the
Union Improved March 6h 1920 which superseded by
the principles Of the legislation 1880 commonly called the
com promise measures and Is declared noperative.'
Section 81 that In order TO avoid all msconstruc-
lion Il Is hereby declared intent and meaning
OF this far es The question CT slavery concerned
carry Into practical operation The following propositions
1850 vii: irs that all questions pertaining 10 slavery In
the territories and in the States 10 be formed thererom
arc TO be left 10 decision of the people residing therein
through their appropriate representatives.
Sccond-that all Involving title TO slaves and CUES
lions Of personal freedom referred TO the adjudication oil
the local tribunals with The right Of appeal 10 The Supreme
Court of tic UGi!cd States.
1h!.-tat The provisions OF The Constitution and laws
Of United States In respect ueves from service are &c
be carried nto faithful execution In eli The organized terri
| tories, The os In The States.
Mr. Hunter reported back amendments OF the House tc
the Senate bill regulating the disbursement OF the Senate
contingent fund recommended that they be rejected
ccp the last which he recommended be adopted in modi
fed FORM The recommendations were concurrad in.
Mr. Jones OF Iowa. reported bill granting pension o
five years half pay The widow OF Captain Gunnson
| killed BY Indians in Utah. Passed.
Mr. Hunter reported the Military Academy appropriation
bill with amendments appropriang 5000 for repair o
Professors quarters 10000 for tho construction of
vay exercise hail. and increase the salaries of the Pro
fessos Of French Drawing and Sword exercise All adopt
cd, and The bill passed.
Mr. Mason's resolution calling for the correspondence b,
a. Dudley Mann, while employed diplomatic agent 0
the United Sates the Gemanic Confederation n Hun
gary and Switzerland. Adopted
Mr. Badger offered resolution which laid over hs
during the remainder OF The session Friday OF each woel
| shall be devoted TO private bills
THE eEpINI DISTURBANCES.
Mr. Cess offered the following resolution
Resolved That the President of the United States be re-