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the Inhabitants Of said State as to all other cit
zeus Of the United States, without any tax
duty, impOst, or toll therefor
SIC. 3. .fsd BE- q further enacted, That, 70
the purpose Of insuring, as far az possible
that the elections authorized by this act ma
be fair and free, the Governor and Seeretarl
q the Territory Of Kansas, and the presidini
officers Of the two branches OF its Legislature
namely, the President Of the Council ant
Spss ker Of the House Of Representatives, arr
b. rsby constituted B3srd Of Commissioner
to carry into effect The provisions Of this act
/ and 10 use all the means necessary and prope
to that end. Any three Of them shall consti
tute a board, and the board shall have pOwel
and authority TO designate aud establish pre-
cinc's for voting, or 70 adopt those already es
! a5lisbed to cause polls 20 be opened at sucf
places as Il may deem proper in the RESPECTIVE
cou ties aud the election precincts Of said Ter
/ ritory TO appoint, as Judges Of election al
each Of the several places Of voting. thre'
discreet and respectable persons, and two Of
wLom shall be competent 10 act; TO require
the sheriffs of the several Counties, by them
selves or deputies, to attend the judges at eaei
OF the places Of voting, for the purpose Of pre-
/ serving peace aud good order or the said board
nay, instead Of said sheriff. and their deputies
appoint. at their discretion, and in such in
stances as they may choose, other ht persons
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authorized shall continue one dsy only, and
shall not be continued later than sundown on
that day. Tue board shall appoint the day for
holding said election, and said government
shall annOuucs the same By proclamation, and
the day shall be as early a one as Is consistent
with due notice thereof 70 the people OF said
TeTritory, subject TO the provisions Of this act.
The said board she'll have full power to pre-
scribe the time, manner and place Of said cleo
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returns thereof, which returns ss5Ei De- made
to said board, whose duty II shall be to an
uounee the result by proclamation, and said
government shall certify the same to the Pres
d nt OF the United States without DELAY.
SEC. led Be It farther eAacis1, That in
the election hereby authorized, all while male
inhabitants Of said Territory over the age e
2l years who possess the qualifications which
we're required by the laws Of said Territory,
for a legal voter az the last general election
for a member Of the Territorial Legislature,
and none others shall be allowed to vote and
this shall be the only qualification, required to
sntitla the citizens to the right OF suffrage in
said elections, and il any persoa not 50 quail
hsd shall vote or offer 10 yo.e, or IL any person
shall vote more than once at said election, or
shall make oT cause to be made any false, he-
titiOls or fraudulent returns, OF shall alter or
change any returns OF either Of said election,
such persons shall, upon conviction thereof be-
fore any competent court Of jurisdiction, be
kept at hard labor for not less than six months
and not more than three years.
SEC. 5. Had Be It further enacled, That the
members Of the Aforesaid Board Of COmnis
sioners and all persons appointed BY them to
carry into effect the provisions Of this act,
shall, before entering upon their duties, take
an oath 20 perform faithfully the duties OF their
respsctivs Offices, aud on failure thereof they
shall be liable aud subject to the same charges
aud penalties as are proviisd in like cases
under the Territorial laws.
SEC. Sad Be Il farther enacted, That the
officers mentioned in the preceding section shall
receive for their services the same eompensa-
tion as is given for like services under the Ter
ritoral laws.
Mr Eng ish said in view Of the state Of the
public business, and the fact that this subject
has been more thoroughly discussed than any
proposition ever before Congress, he ID not
propose to make any extended remarks. Toe
Committee OF Conference were deeply Impress
ID with the responsibility resting upon them
NhIle adhering to what they believed the great
principle, they had endssVored 10 discharge
heir duty in a spirit which would not eudan-
,er the passage Of this great measure, and hsz-
Ird the peace Of the country for unimpOrtant
loints or uumeaning words. This report was
be very best the committee could agree on, in
lew Of the embarrassing circumstances sur
oaHding their actions. The report pressed the |
omission Of Kansas under certain conditions.
lt In this respect did not differ either from the
isnste bill or the House amendment. He re- /
erred 10 the LscOmpton ordinance to show 4
bat the proposition there was wholly mad |
lissible. By that Kansas would receive twen- |
y-tbree and a half millions Of acres, worth al 1
maximum price twenty-niae and q half mil /
ions Of dollars, exclusive of other benefits /
he amendment proposed to give grants SINH 1
ar 10 those sde 10 most OF the new States /
'venty millions Of acres less than By the Le- 4
Ompton oTdirsnce, making a difference 20 the /
United States Of tweuty-ivs millions Of dollars. 1
he report agreed on might not be perfect, but 4
it fall il Is fair to presume that all psrlla-
lsutary eXnedients will be exhausted, and the 4
uesti0n still be open, engsHdeTing sectional /
lrife, aud eudangering the prosperity OF the /
ouHtrE. It the report s adopted, the question /
riil depart, 1t is hoped and believed, never TO 4
sturn. This is a proposition where much is TO /
e gained and nothing lost, so far as results are 4
oHcerned. If it is lost, it will be unfortunate 4
Or the country, and peril the blessings which /
oe from the Uaion.
Mr.. English yielded the floor for FIVE minutes |
D Mr.. Howard.
Mr.. Marshall, (opP.) OF Ky, wanted to
Ihether Mr. EGglsh possessed The right thus I
hen Mr. Howard had flushed, to cut of all /
ebate by moving the prev ious question?
Mr. English replied that he intended nothing I.
the sort.
Mr. howard, (opp Of Mich, asked the
Tiviiege 10 say something
MIR English moved that the further consider
tion OF the subject he postponed till l O'Clock
o-moTroW, and that The report be printed, and
ioyed the previous question.
Mr.. Washburn, (opp) Of Ne, inquired if 1
bis was not agreed to the House would not be I
r0ught to a vote on the rep0rtY
The Speaker replied in the affirmative.
Mr.. Howard wished to express his disseIt
rom the report.
Mr.. Stephens (adm. Of Ca, did not under
and that the merits Of this question could be /
iscussed Oa a motion to postpone. He trusted /
lere would be a Postponement till tomorrow.
Mr.. Campbell, (opp Of Ohio, though that |
ne side having been heard, the other should /
ave a chance.
Mich confusion prevailed at this stage of the 1
rOceediHgs.
ler consideration Of the report to Monday, al 4
ne O'clock.
Mr. Montgomery, Opp Of Pa, l ask
ost ponement of three weeks, and then We shall /
ave ihe views Of the couHtTy, (Cries Of |
Agreed" g GoodD)
Mr.. Hill, (opp } OF Ca, said that owing to 1
be condition OF MS fanny be was obliged 10 1
eturn to Georgia. He bad not studied this |
Tea sure, and wanted to look into it when sh-
e 1t, and have some light from that quarter |
ie asked pcsiponemeHt till next Tnursdsy /
Teek.
Mr. Howard accepted this as an amendment |
( bis motion. Tie report wss at least woT-
ly Of the most serious consideration of the /
lembers Of the House, and hence there should |
e an eXtensioH Of the time for its examins-
ion. 1t would De found that it involved some |
hing rather novel m the legislation OF the |
OuntTy. Il proposed one set of conditions for /
Territory applying for admission under slave |
constitution, and another set for one applying /
With tree constitution.
Mr.. Hughes, (adm.) Of Ind, called the gen
Ieman TO order. daughter on the Republican |
ide.)
The Speaker said Mr.. Hughes had a right 10 |
all to order, as Mr.. Howard, under the pres |
Ut state Of the q1estioH, could not discuss |
be merits Of the question.
Mr. Howard said he wished to discuss the |
Importance Of priRting the report. While the |
ther side seem.d TO have al opportunity to |
XamiRe the subject, the Republicans had not /
ie was the only man Of them who had seen /
be report Might be not, taen, appeal to the 1
ther side, in a spiris OF fairness, TO print the /
az lsisurs2 lie wished to speak Eve or ten |
linu.es 10 he merits OF the question, and ask /,
d unaaimOUs consent.
Mr.. Howard, after an explanation from Mr. I
epbens. who waived all objection, said be |
rouid ask the courtesy Of being allowed to |
peak at Eome other tine.
Mr.. Stephens said be had never asked vote
n the Kansas bill without fair notice. As to
be remark that the Republicans bad not seen
bis report, the Democrats did not see Mr..
.Iontgomery's Substitute until 1t was offered,
et they did not complain.
Mr. Howard, OF Michigan, said The under
tsnding with bis colleagues on the committee
vas thst be should have an opportunity to
move lor a Dostponement, and this was salts
sctoTy 10 him
Mr.. Stephens thought Thursday wssk too
ong postp0nsmeut. Tomorrow would afford
uficiert tue TO examine the report.
Mr Hill moved the postPonement Of the sui
ect until he ID Of May
Mr.. Campbell thought DIR. HIPS motion was
iudicieus one, ss a new programme had been
lprung from the Democratic side.
Mr.. HIPS motion was then agreed %, BY