Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-01-28
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MosDAY, JAN. %, 1864.


- Mr. Petit moved that the committee on private
land claims have clerk. Agreed.
Mr.. Douglas asked leave to make report from
the committee on territories. He said that the at
tenton of the committee had been called to the fact
that the Southern Boundary of Nebraska, as laid
down in the bill as heretofore reported, would di
vide the Cherokee country. To avoid this the COM
mttee 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 territores-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 some other
amendments made by the committee in relation to
delicate subject and which were made with 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
one?
Mr.. Douglas The one bill will provide terrific
torial government for both Nebraska and Kansas.
The committee desire this bill to be printed.
Motion that 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
laws of the United States which not locally in
applicable shall have the same force and effect with
in the said territory as elsew here 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, 1920, which
was superseded by the principles of the legislation
of 1850, commonly called the compromise measures,
and is declared imperative.
Section % enacts that in order to avoid all mis-
construction it is hereby declared to be the true
intent and meaning of this act, so far the ques-
ton of slavery concerned, to carry into practical
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 in the States to be formed
ha1 fcf
residing therein, through their appropriate repre-
sentatives
Second, that all cases involving title to slaves and
questions of personal freedom arc 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 fugitives
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 modified
form. The recommendations were concurred in.
Mr.. Jones of Iowa, reported bill granting pen
sion of five years half-pay to the widow of Capt
Gunnison, killed by Indians in Utah. Passed
Mr.. Hunter reported the Military Academy ap-
preparation bill, with amendments, appropriating
So, 900 for repair of Professors quarters $20,000
for the construction of Calvary Exercise Hall, and
to increase the salores 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-
ties to Bendini, the Pope's Nuncio. resolution
of Mr.. Glass; calling the President for any cor
which may have taken place with the
government of the Papal States touching mission
to the United States, was adopted.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Various departmental communications laid
before the House by the Speaker, and were appro-
priatey referred.
Mr. Hunt asked leave to offer a resolution directing
payment to be made to the widow of Sergeant S.
Prentss, of whatever balance there may be due him
on account of mileage and per dem, while engaged
in 1888 in contesting for seat in the House of Re
representatives..
The resolution being introduced, Mr.. Stanton of
KY, explained that this balance was some $760.
The previous question being next called, the reso-
luton was agreed 20.
Mr. Bernhisel offered a resolution directing the
committee on elections to inquire and report on the
of extending the Oregon land laws over
the Territory of Utah. Adopted.
Mr.. Fuller moved to suspend the rules, for the in
PRODUCTION of resolution calling on 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 a naval hospital at
Similar resolutions, calling for examination into
and reports various local projects introduced
and agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, the rules
we're suspended, and the House went into committee
Of the whole on the State of the Union, when Mr.
ade addressed the House at length against the
duct of the Erie rioters.
He was followed by Messrs. Richie, of Pa, Drum,
Campbell, and Washurn of Illinois, when the COM
nittee arose and the House adjourned
The following committee McDougal's Pacific |
-ailroad bill was announced; Messrs. McDougal, of
Hamilton of Maryland; Cobb, of Alaba-
ma; Ewing of Kentucky; Bliss of Ohio Bailey of
Georgia; Washburn, of Maine; Drum, of Psnnsylva-
liza; Clark of Michigan; Hunt, of louisiana Kidwell,
If Virginia; Valley, of Massachusetts,, and Walker,
,fNew York
WASHINGTON, Jan. a.
SENATE The Nebraska bill was made the special
order of the day for Monday next.
The French Spoiation bill will be taken up Mon
lay week.
A pension was granted to the widow of General
Brown.
House. The Post Office Committee reported an
to the act of 1851, reducing postage.
A bill establishing the Office of Lieutenant Gene
al was reported.
The Hon. Mordecai Oliver of Missouri is making
peech against tonnage duty.
Neither House of Congress was in session on
Wednesday. Mr.. Bodisco's funeral took place at
, NJ, and was attended by most of the members.
Judge Iverson, State Rights Democrat, has been
lected United States Senator from Georgia.
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