Washington sentinel., 1854-02-01
IN his Office, who he says, have been nsefuly EN-
poyed Laid the table and ordered to be

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in his Office, who, he says, have been nsefully
pioyed. Laid on the table and ordered to be
printed.
NEBRASKA AND KANSAS.
Mr.. RICHARDSON, from the Committee on
the lerritories, reported bill organizing the ter
rltories OF Nebraska and Kansas which, il having
been read twice, he moved 10 refer 10 The Com
ntiee OF The Whole on the state OF the Union.
Mr.. ENGLISH said that the bill lust reported
did not. IN IT'S present shape, meet with the ap-
proval OF all the members OF the Committee on
Territories. Some gentlemen objected because
il conflicts with the Missouri compromise He
only spoke for himself however He Intended on
this occasion, 10 enter into no argument but sim
ply TO state some of the objections which he had
10 the bill He did not wish TO be misunderstood
by his constituents His objection was mainly TO
the boundaries, (Which, on one side, include one
third or one fourth of the territory of Utah.) He
voted in committee with the minority against the
bill. Although he had no particular love for the
Mormons, he was not willing to entrench on their
territory, and especially 10 the extent designed
A most delicate question: that of slavery, was
involved He was n native of free State, and
regarded the institution Of slavery 10 be an evil,
TO some extent and an injury 10 the State in which
II exists Notwithstanding these views, he was
willing that the people of the territories, through
their own legislatures, shall determine whether
they VIII be admitted as slave State or not. He
was willing to repeal all laws which conflict with
this doctrine lie should propose an amendment
TO remedy the defect.
Mr.. RICHARDSON stated that, when he re-
ported the bill, he simply wished il TO be referred
10 the Committee of the Whole on the state of the
Union, without any debate. Gentlemen would
thore have an opportunity 10 offer amendments,
and Tor an investigation into its merits. One rea-
son why the boundaries We're extended into Utah
was, that persons residing in that territory have
come hther and asked this government TO take
them.from under the rule of the Mormons and an
other, that The travellers the Pacific coast might
find protection. The gentleman from Indiana
nistook when he said that the committee proposed
10 establish an ideal boundary. He said he had
been hurried into debate, without his desire.
Mr.. PHILLIPS remarked that he knew that il
was the intention ofthe gentleman from Illinois not
now 10 discuss the bill, but 10 send it TO the Com
mittee OF the Whole on the state of the Union
and he therefore suggested that The gentleman
suspend his remarks, and permit it TO take that
direction.
Mr.. RICHARDSON, acquiescing in the sug-
gestion, moved that the bill be referred to the
Committee OF the Whole on the state of the Union,
and printed; and ne demanded the previous
question. .-
Alter several points of order had been raised
and disposed of
Mr.. DEAN gave notice of his intention TO offer
the following amendment:
P oc That nothing this bill contained shall be con-
strued to egazc establish slavery involuntary sery
tude within the said Territories, either of them"
The SPEAKER remarked that no notice of an
amendment was in order, except by unanimous
consent. .,.-.
Mr.. EDGERTON appealed TO Mr.. Richardson
TO Withdraw his motion 10 refer the BILL in order
that he might offer substitute to the bill, namely,
that TO organize the Territory of Nebraska, which
was introduced during the last session of Congress-
Mr.. RICHARDSON refused TO withdraw his
IN otion, although he should like TO accommodate
the gentleman, if were not that others would ask
a similar favor. ..'#
The bill was referred to the Committee Of the
Whole on the State of the Union.
Mr.. ENGLISH made minority report on the
subject from the Committee on Territories, and il
was ordered to be printed.
Mr. FARLEY said that he did not concur in the
reports which had been made.
Mr. TAYLOR, Of Ohio, said that there was no
formal report of the minority. He had voted
against the bill in its present shape. If he pre-
ferred any bill it was that of the last session,
with some notifications. He had had no time to
examine the question. The vote of the commit
tee stood for the bill five, against it three.
CUMBERLAND ROAD.
Mr.. RICHIE, of Pennsylvania, from the Com
mittee on Roads and Canals, reported bill ceding
TO Illinois that part of the Cumberland road lying
within that State and il was passed
REVENUE CUTTERS. .
Mr.. FULLER from the Committee on Com
merce, reported bill authorizing the purchase or
of four additional revenue cutters
and for other purposes; which was referred to the
Committee OF the Whole on the state of the
Union. .". .s ..& ..
49, TRANSPORTATION OF THE MAILS.
Mr.. OLDS, from the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads, reported "a bill 10 secure
the safe transmission of the mails on railroads
having reference 10 the Erie disturbances)
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, conceiving the
House had no jurisdiction the subject,
moved TO lay the bill The table but the motion
did not prevail--yeas 81, nays l06
The bill was afterwards referred to the Com
mtee of the Whole on the state of the Union ~.
g. DEFICIENCY BILL. t,
The House resolved itself into a Committee of
he Whole on the state Of the Union, (Mr STAN
TON, Of Tennessee, in the chair) and resumed the
of the bill making appropriations to
supply deficiencies for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1851. .#s -
Several amendments We're acted upon when,
without disposing of the bill, the committee rose,
And the House adjourned. IT,. .