The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-04
THE KANSAS NEBRASKA QUESTION
fhe Bill as EngrosSed by the United Slales
Senate Establishing The Territories
Of Nebraska and Kansas.
TINE TREATY WITH THE NEBRASKA INDIANS.
THE INDIANS IN WASHINGTON
DC, DC, 10.
Territory OF Nebraslxs.

olu cd within following mits except suoh Dor aons
sherof IS are hersna expressly exempted from ops
Aoos OF this act to Wit beginning ats point the
river where the foreth parallel Of north crosses
the same thence west ON said parallel to the summit OF
hs highlands separsting the waters flowing into Green
river Colorado OF the from the waters lowing into
the great BASIN thence aerthward the said highlands
summit northwsrd to the forty ninth parallel
aude thence east said TO the boundary
q Minnesota thence southwark on gAid boundary to the
Missouri river thence down the mAia channel OF said
ver TO the place OF beginning, be- and tho same is here
"a q ,s ss.n sas
bAte or States the sAd Territory portion OF tbs
same shall be received into the Union, with or with
eat slavery, their constitution prescribe ct the
ume Of their admission Provided rnAt nothing In this
ast contained shall be construed to nhio the govern
snt Of the Upted States from dividing said Territory
into two territories In such mamie. and ~
times Congress snail DEAN convenient and proper.
from attaching toa OF said Territory to othse
6tas Territory OF h Uried States: Provided farther
That nothing In act contained shall be CONSTRUED to
the Indians ia said Territory so I,ng a. ouch rxnts
shall remain unextipguished BY treaty between the
United States and such lpdians to incade any Terri
tory which by treaty with any Indian tribe without
tho consent Of said tribe to BE- included within the
toria limits Jurisdiction Of any state Territory; oat
oil such Territory shall be excepted the 5ounss
and cons itute part 4 the Territory OF Nebraska
til said tribe shall signify their Pesi Of
the United saes to be included within the said Territory
OF Nebraska TO Affect the authority Of the goyerr
ment Of the United states to make an, resul.tioa
Bpestpg such lndians, their lands property other
nights by treaty law, or otherwise which 1t would have
bsen competent TO the government to make II this act
Sec And be II further enacted That tbs executive
power and authority ard said Territory of Neoas
Ia shall be vested In Governor who shall hold his ooe
fer four years and until his shall be sppoin ted
and quaaed unIssssoonsr removed By the Pescsnt Of
the United States Tae Governor shal reside witan said
Territory, shall be mspder in chief OF the militia
thereof sha perform The duties and receive the emolu
prove Of AL laws passed by ths Legislative Assembly be-
sore they shall take effect he may grant and re
spryes Tor os.css assinst III. laws the Unss
ant the decision OF the President csn bs mads kno~
thereon he sh. commission al oosrs who shall be sp;
shall take that the laws be faithfully executed.
ssc And heit further enacted, That there shalt bsa
SECRETARY 81 said Territory who shall reside therein aud
hold his office for Ave ears unless REMOVED by
The President of the United sAs he shall record Aod
Assembly herein after constituted and s acts and
Of the Governor in his executive department.
he shall transmit copy Of the laws and journals Of
the Legislative Assembly within thirty days after the end
o. each session and one copy Of the executive proceed
dsys Of January and July each year. to the President
q the Uned States and two copies OF the laws to the
Of Representatives use OF Congress- And in case
the death removal resgnston ~ abssncs OF the Gov
from ms sns sa. Ss and q.
al the powers and duties Of the Governor dursg such
vacancy or absence or until another Governor shall be
duly appointed and qualified to all such vacancy.
ssc And be it further enacted, That the lssslavs
power and authority OF said Territory shall be vested In
Assembly shall consist OF Council and House OF Repre-
ssatAtives Tao Cour ell shall consist Of thirteen
yresciibed whose term Of service shall continus
years Tae Hous Of Rspresen tAtives SHALL at is first
same qualifications prescribed for msmbsrs of the
s and whose term Of service shall coatinus year
Legislative Assembly frtm time p-op,rt.o
tne increase OF ga,ts.d voters: Provided, Taat toe
sionmsDt shsn be made nearly eqasi as pr.c ,c
among the several ceupss districts, for the el.co
Of the Tsrr,or, Representation ia ths ratio Of il. au.a9
voters, IS nsarly as may be Aud the msmbers OF the
0Ouacil and Of the Houe Of Representatives. shall reside
In end be Inhabitants OF ths dstdH county
dss for which they may be electsd respectively. Pss
vous to the frst election the Governor shal.
censui or enumeration OF the Inhabitants And
qualified voters o; the several counties sud de.
Eiots Of the Territory to be taken BY such persona
md In suoh mode the Governor snail aesiyuate and
appoint; snd the pc, appointed shall rscsivs
sooAble eeupensation therefor And the nrst election
shall be held at such lime add places be couduosd
In such manner both the persons who shall super
htsnd such election and the returns thereof. ths
anne time decal the number Of members of the Coun.I
nd House OF to which esch OF the
oaa having highest Number Of legal votes e..h
sid Council districts for members Of the Council shall be
oersd Sy the Governor to be duly elected to the Oun
votes for the Houe OF shall BE- declared
y the Governor to BE- duly elected members Of bald
house Provided, That In two persons cd
tx sban have an equal number Of votes, ana in
vacancy shall Otherwise either bran 81 OF the Ls
gsiative Assembly the Governor shall order cleo
toD and the persons thussesetsd to the legislative As
snhy fha meet At suoh place. and such day, the
nd Of holding and conducting all elections
Dsople and the spportonr the representation Ia tbs
essntatvss scoorar to the number Il qualified voters
shall be prescribed By law, we'll ~ the day Of the eon
suSiy Provided That NO session in any one year shall
seed the term OF forty days. except the hss SCI sion,
Bso And be it farther enacted, That every
free white male inhabtant above the age Of
Hy years Who .S, ,. an actual .;d.,.
hereinafter prescribed, shall be- entitled to vote At
ths first election, and shall be eligible I, any of,o
Of voters holding Office at ali ubssq usnt elections
shA be ,uch IS shall be bed BY the legislative As
.snby Provided That the right Of suffrage aud Of hold
s Office 'ha be exercised osy ~ citizens Of the Uatsd
Batsa And provided further, That officer soldier
o. United states or attached to troops in the service Of
he united States shall be allowed to fots hold ios
z months unsss said Territory IS and has S.sn fm ths
period otherwise his permanent domic, residence hAsi
sse g. And be It further enacted That the legislative
power OF the Territory shall extend TO ali rghtiu sub
eos OF Legislation consistent with the constitution Of
United States and the provisions OF this aot but law
shall be passed interfering with the primary disposal Of
ths SOIL tax shall b. imposed upon The proper
United States shall the lane property Of
residents be taxed higher than the lands other
property Of residents All the Laws passed oy the l,sia
live Assembly and Cover shall be submitted TO the
Congress OF the United States and dsapprovei shall be
mall, and Of no effect
not the words Of he amendment Oar report o. the pro
seedlings Of the senate 10 IS follows
DOUGLAS moved u END tbs sixth setton by striking
eue the power OF Congress 70 the local legislation
cfthe Territory AID giving h legislature power 70 ovesrule
BY two ,hrds vote, any veto By the Governtr
Sec And q Is further acted, Taat ali 10 vpship
district and county officers not herein otherwise pro
vded for shall be appointed elected % the case
- In 80 ,h manner As shall BE- provided By
and Legislative Assembly Of the Territory OF Nebasks
The Governor shall nominate and By and With the sdyios
and consent Of the legislative council, appoint
not herein kerwse provided for and In tho 8rss ia
stance the governor alone may appoint all said o,er
who aha hold their offices until the end OF the 6rst
aion Of the Legislative Assembly and shall lay of the
essay districts for members OF the oo1ncu and
Representatives, and all other officers
SIC s. And be II further enacted That no msmbcr o,
we Lsaisatve Assembly sha hold, or be appointed T.
any office which shall have been ed, the salary
smoiuments Of which hA have been increased, white he
w member during the term for which he WAS eles ed
ma lor one year after the expiration Of such tcrm bat
this res FICTION SHAN not be ppeAble members OF