The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1857-02-10
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Congressional.
! WAsIlINoroS, Jan. 3l,

OIL prOsiulnB lOt tuo nu''cg VI liio OAAo AH'
or and its principal tributaries was made the
special order for Monday next.
The consideration Of tho Indian appropria-
tion Till was resumed ba'lsld yem ia.i"
Mr.. Halo commented in severe terms on
the conduct of Gov. Stevens in proclaiming
martial law, and arrcsting tho Judge Of tho
Federal Court Of Washington Territory. Ho
was opposed TO placing single dollar in tho
hands Of such man, and thought that, Ill
the days of the Roman Supremacy, no out
rage equal to this was ever perpctrated in the
remotest province Of that empire.
Debate followed respecting the policy to-
wards the Indian tribes on the Pacific coast.
Amendments werc then agreed on appropria-
ting nearly seven hundred thousand dollars
for the restoration and maintenance Of peace,
&C.. in Oregon and Washington territories.
Without further action on tho BILL the
Senate took up and adopted Mr.. Houston's
resu1u.io. .-i,!.s, - a. II --: i~... rA."iS'.
tho number and causes Of dosertions from the
navy sincc the passage Of the act providing
for tho efficiency Of tho navy.
Adjourned. F.t .r.gr4
HoUsE.-Mr. Grow, from tho committee
on territories, reported bill fixing tho boun-
daries of Minnesota, and authorizing the peo-
pie thereof to form for themselves Consti-
tuition aud State Government. The bill pro-
vidcs for tho admission of Minnesota into tho
Union on footing with tho original States,
according TO the Federal Constitution, and
for an election to be held on the first Mon
day in June, for delegates TO convention TO
form State Constitution; and in the event
of the people deciding in favor OF State
Government, tho Marshal shall proceed to
take census of Minnesota, with Wow of
ascertning tho number OF Representatives she
is entitled to under the present census The
same provisions arc in this bill as in former
ones of similar character, relative to public
lands for education, DC, to be assented to
as obligatory on both Minnesota and tho Uni
ted States. Mr.. Grow said the proposed
State embraces 10000 square miles, leaving
west of the boundary limo 10000 square
miles, to bo hereafter erected into q govern
ment by the Indian name of Dacotah.
Mr.. Phelps did not desire 10 impede the
progress of tho bill, but wished to know how
much of the proposed territory lies on the
west of the Mississippi River y
Mr.. Grow replied about threo-fourths.
Mr.. Phelps said that Mr.. Grow had fro
ouontly advocated the sanctity of compacts,
and he, (Phclps) wished to know whether
Mr.. Grow believed in the sacrcdnoss of the
ordinance of 1887. li.. sii
Mr.. Grow replied certainly.
Mr.. Phelps resumed, saying that, by the
fifth article of that ordinance, provision was
made for five States out Of the Northwest
Territory, which have long since been organ
izod. Now another was proposed.
Mr.. Grow thought this camo with bad
grace from Phelps, considering the Platte
country was taken and included within the
limits of Missouri. ....
Mr.. Phelps explained. Ho did not regard
the ordinance of 1887 or the compromise Of
1920 as sacred eompacts. .aecl
Mr. Boycc asked whether Minnesota had
sufficient population for n State.
Mr., Grow said she would be about the size
Of Missouri, and that her population is be.
tween IFS, 900, and 100000 persons.
A motion TO table tho bill was then voted
.iown by large majority.
The bill was thon passed by voto Of 0e
against "a. y
Mr.. Grow, from the Committee on Tcrrito
rics. reported bill for tho relief of tho peo
pie of Kansas, declaring all purported laws
passed by tho Legislature assembled at Shaw
nee Mission null and void, for the reason thai
the members thereof were elected through vi
| olation Of the organic net, and usurpcd pow
ers, and enacted cruel and oppressive statutes
The bill provides for holding now election
and any person Offering his vote must prove
by his oath that ho is bona .fde settler, and
by the oaths of two legal voters, that he ha
been, for moro than one month previous K
the election, as an actual resident of the Ter
rtory, and fifteen DAYS resident of his cleo
ton district; fines ftom 5000 to $4,000, anC
imprisonment from one to twelve months, L
be imposed on illegal voters, and for distur
bance or control Of tho polls by armed or or
ganizod bands, and for wilful reception of il
legal votes by those appointed to receive thom
Mr.. Clingman moved to lay the bill on tn
table, but the House refused to do SO by
vote Of SO against 90. silf
Mr. Kunkle said no could not consent Il
sweep away tho whole code Of Kansas laws
and appealed to Mr. Grow to withdraw hi
demand for tho previous question, that h
(Kunklc) might offer substitute repcalin,
all obnoxious laws. 3ai iAi
Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, wished to max
an amendment allowing none but citizens Q
the United States TO vote b s''
Mr.. Letchcr wanted the bill TO 90 where
could be seen and discussed. al
Mr.. Grow moved tha. tho bill bc rocom
mitted; pending which the House took u
tho bill authorizing the inhabitants Of Orcgo
to form constitution and State government
preliminary to admission into the Union.
The provisions Of tho bill, with tho oxcer
tion of tho boundaries arc similar TO those j
the Minnesota bill. 1t gives ono Represcr
tativo in Congress. p
Mr.. Grow said tho bill gives Oregon So
900 square miles, and TINT the populatio
now WINS about 10000. @ ~
Mr. Whitney wished to coninc tho votin
to citizens of the United States. Hc woul
do what he could 10 prevent Foreigners froI
| making constitutions for American citizens