The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-06-28

June 90 The senate was not in session,
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June 90 The senate was not in session,
and the house had no quorum.
June 2l.-In the house, Mr.. Burlingame,
of Mass, defended his state against the
charge of entertaining disunion sentiments,
denounce the assault on Sumner, &c. Du-
ring the speech, Mr.. Keith gave him thelie,
produ cling Sensation" but no hope Of a
fight Several other political speeches were
made, but no business done.
June 23.-1n the senate Mr.. Toombs gave
notice of bill to take the census Of Kansas,
to protect the elective franchise in that terri
tory, and to provide for q convention to form
a state constitution preparatory to the adj
mission of Kansas into the Union. The bill
provides for the appointment of five commits
sioners by the President, who are to take
the census of the territory, apporton the re-
representatives. to the convention, provides for
registry of all the actual settlers over q
years Of are, who alone shall be allowed to
vote, and fixes the day for the election,
on the day of the Presidential election, when
outsiders would not be likely to go into Kan
sas to vote.
In the house, the bill to authorize the
President TO cause the southern boundary
line of Kansas to be surveyed and marked
was passed. Mr.. Wakeman gave notice Of
intention to introduce bill amendatory of
the act of 1918, prohibiting the introduction
or importation Of slaves.
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passed appropriating $4,000 for the pur-
chase and restoration Of the British govern
ment ship Resolute.
In the house, Mr.. Whitney introduced
bill for the preservation Of peace in Kansas.
Referred to Committee on Territories, after
which the consideration Of the Oregon bill
was resumed.
June 25.-In the senate, Mr.. Wilson pre-
scented petition from the officers of the
Mass. Aid Society, setting forth the objects
of that organization, and stating they have
been much misrcpresented by the majority
report of the Committee on Territories
They say that their Society did not cause the
troubles in Kansas. nor infringe on any law,
nor interfere with the peaceful execution
of it.
The bill reported by the committee on ter
ritories to provide for the admission of Kan
sas into the Union was taken up, and after
some discussion, the bill and proposed
amendments were recommitted to the COM
mittec on Territories.
In thc,house the bill was passed authoriz-
ing the President to cause to be delivered at
the expense Of the United States, to Utah
and New Mexico, such arms as they are en-
titei to
Tie bill establishing two additional land
districts in Kansas, was tabled.
The bill for the admission of Kansas into
the Union, with the Topeka Constitution, as
reported from the committee on Territories,
was considered
Mr.. Grow argued that the people made
these requests in order to relieve themselves
from Tyrannical and oppressive laws.
Mr.. Smith, of Tenn, invoked spirit of
harmony, and expressed his preference for
the bill Of Senator Toonbs.
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effort to keep the bill before the House, and
/ wished it sent to the Committee OF the
. Whole, while Mr. Grow contended that to
/ send it there would be to ensure its death.
/ June 2G.-In the senate, resolution was
passed to adjourn on the 2Sth July. bill
( was passed for the construction OF military
road from Missouri via Great Salt Lake City
to Carson Valley settlement, on the frontier
of California, and for the establishment OF
military posts and the sinking Of wells
therein.
. In the house, the bill to admit Kansas I'M
der the Topeka constitution was discussed
but no action. Mr. Morrill,, from Commit
tee on Territories, reported bill to punish
and prevent the practice of Polygamy in the
Territories Of the United States, providing 4
penalty of $500 and imprisonment Of not
less than two nor more than five years. Mr..
NJ. said there was but one dissenting vote in
the Committee, and the only difficulty was
as to the power to legislate on the subject
! Referred to the committee Of the whole.