settlement of the disputed boundary with Missouri, was presented in Senate. (Ses Sen. docs., 1st ses., 26th Cong., vol. 2. No. 53.)

On January 9, 1840, a doc. relating to same subject, presented in Senate by Mr. Benton.

On January 10, 1840, a representation by delegate from Iowa on same subject presented in Senate.

On February 4, 1840, report made in Ho. of Reps., by a committee on boundary between Missouri and Iowa, with a bill to establish and define the northern boundary line of the State of Missouri. (See reps. of comms. of Ho. of Reps., 1st ses., 26th Cong., vol. 1, No. 2.)

On February 12, 1840, a message from the President, with additional documents relating to disputed boundary between Missouri and Iowa. (See docs. Ho. of Reps., 1st ses., 26th Cong., vol. 3, No. 97.)

On March 5, 1840, a bill reported by the committee on territories of the Ho. of Reps., "to enable the people of Iowa to form a constitution and State government, and for the admission of such State into the Union."

On February 11, 1841, a bill for ascertaining and settling the southern boundary line of the territory of Iowa, reported in Senate.

On March 9, 1841, a resolution of legislative council of Iowa relative to southern boundary line of said territory, was presented in Ho. of Reps.

On March 19, 1841, a message from the President, relative to boundary line between Missouri and Iowa, received in Ho. of Reps. (See docs. Ho. of Reps., 2d ses., 27th Cong., vol. 3, No. 141.)

On May 26, 1841, the committee on territories of the Ho. of Reps. made a report, with a bill, fixing the boundary line between Missouri and Iowa, which passed the Ho. of Reps. only. (For report, see reports Ho. of Reps., 2d ses., 27th Cong., vol. 4, No. 791.)

On January 21, 1843, a report made in Io. of Reps. from committe: on territo ries, accompanied by a bill fixing the boundary between Missouri and Iowa. (For report, see Reps. Committees, Ho. of Reps., 3d ses., 27th Cong., vol. 1, No. 86.)

On December 31, 1842, a resolution, that report of Albert M. Lea, in reference to the northern boundary of Missouri; the report of Capt. Guion and Lieut. Fremont, in reference to the Des Moines river, and the evidence in reference to the northern boundary of Missouri, be referred and printed, was passed. (See docs. Io. of Reps., 3d ses., 27th Cong., vol. 3, No. 38.)

On December 22, 1843, an act of the Legislature of Missouri respecting the boundary line with Iowa territory, was presented in Ho. of Reps. (See docs. Ho. of Reps., 1st ses., 28th Cong., vol. 1, No. 26.)

On February 12, 1844, a message from the President, with a memorial from the Legislative Assembly of Iowa for admission into the Union, was received in Senate. On April 2, 1844, the committee on territories of Ho. of Reps. reported a bill to enable the people of Iowa to form a constitution and State government, and for the admission of such State into the Union.

On December 9, 1844, a memorial of a convention, with copy of a constitution adopted for the people of Iowa, asking admission into the Union, was received in Senate, and on 12th December in Ho. of Reps. (See Senate docs., 2d ses., 28th Cong., vol. 1, No. 3, and docs. Ho. of Reps., vol. 1, No. 5, and vol. 3, No. 77.)

On January 7, 1845, a bill for the admission of the States of Iowa and Florida into the Union, was reported in Ho. of Reps.

On February 19, 1845, a memorial of the General Assembly of Missouri, praying that the southern boundary line of Iowa be made to conform to the northern boundary line of Missouri, &c., was presented in Senate. (See Senate docs., 2d ses., 28th Cong., vol. 7, No. 110.)

On June 17, 1844, an act respecting the northern boundary of the State of Missouri, was passed and approved.

On March 3, 1845, an act for the admission of the States of Iowa and Florida into the Union, was passed and approved. To this act the assent of the people of Iowa is to be given, to be announced by proclamation by the President, and the State then admitted without further proceedings on the part of Congress. The State to be entitled to one Representative until the next census.

On March 3, 1845, an act supplemental to the act for the admission of the States of Iowa and Florida into the Union, was passed and approved. This act extends the laws of the U. S. to the State of Iowa.

On December 19, 1945, a bill to define the boundaries of the State of Iowa, and to repeal so much of the act of March 3d, 1845, as relates to the boundaries of said State, was introduced on leave in Ho. of Reps., and referred to a com, on territories. On March 27, 1846, an amendatory bill reported by said committee.

On January 9, 1846, a joint resolution of the legislative council of the territory of Iowa, relative to boundaries of the future State of Iowa, was presented in Ho. of Reps.

On February 5, 1846, a memorial of a Convention of the people of Missouri on subject of the northern boundary of that State, and the admission of Iowa into the Union, was presented in Ho. of Reps. (See docs. Ho. of Reps., 1st ses., 29th Cong., vol. 4, No. 104.)

On February 17, 1846, a memorial of the Legislature of the territory of Iowa relative to boundary between Iowa and Missouri, was presented in Ho. of Reps. (See same docs., vol. 4, No. 126.)

On June 10, in Senate, and July 6, 1846, in Ho. of Reps., copies of the constitution of Iowa were presented. (See docs. Ho. of Reps., 1st ses., 29th Cong., vol. 7, No. 217, and docs. of Senate, vol. 8, No. 384.)

On August 4, 1846, an act to define the boundaries of the State of Iowa, and to repeal so much of the act of March 3, 1845, as relates to boundaries of lowa, was passed and approved.

On December 15, 1846, a copy of the constitution adopted by the people of lowa, with a proclamation of the governor, &c., were presented in Ho. of Reps. (See docs. Ho. of Reps., 2d ses., 29th Cong., vol. 2, No. 16.)

On December 28, 1846, an act for the admission of the State of Iowa into the Union, was passed and approved.

CALIFORNIA.

Formed out of part of the territory ceded to the United States by the Mexican Re public by Treaty, concluded at Guadalupe Hidalgo, the 2d February, 1848.

Bill (S. 324) reported in Senate by Hon. John M. Clayton from select committer to establish the territorial governments of Oregon, California, and New Mexico," 1'. July,

1848; vide Senate Journal, 1 Sess. 30 Congress, pages 477, 490, 492, 495, 498-passed Senate 503-26 July. Laid on the table House of Representatives, 28 July, 1848.

Bill (S. 350) introduced by Hon. Stephen A. Douglass, "for the admission of California into the Union as a state," 11 Dec., 1848, and referred. Reported from committee and not again taken up.

Bill (II. R. 685) reported in House of Representatives by Hon. Caleb B. Smith, "to establish the territorial government of Upper California," 20 Dec. 1848, passed 27 Feb. 1849. In Senate referred 28 Feb.: committee discharged 3 March, 1849, and Senate refused to consider the bill.

The "Bill (H. R. 692) making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of the government for the year ending the 30 June, 1850, and for other purposes," being under consideration in the Senate, the Hon. Isaac P. Walker of Wisconsin, on 21 Feb. 1849, submitted an amendment for the regulation and government of all the territory acquired from the Mexican Republic by the treaty of 2d Feb. 1848; for proceedings on which, vide Senate Journal, 2 Sess. 30 Congress, pages 241, 255, 257, 262, 264, 277; agreed to in Senate 28 Feb., 1849. The House of Representatives agreed to said amendment with an amendment. The Senate disagreed to said amendment of the House of Representatives, and receded from said amendment submitted by Mr. Walker, 3 March, 1849, page 331. For proceedings of House of Representatives on this amendment, vide Journal House of Representatives, 2d Sess. 30 Congress, pages 600, 601, 637-647, and 670.

The "Bill (S. 55) to provide for the organization of the territorial governments of California, Deseret, and New Mexico, and to enable the people of Jacinto, with the consent of the State of Texas, to form a constitution and state government, and for the admission of such state into the Union upon an equal footing with the original States in all respects whatever," was introduced on leave, by Hon. Henry S. Foote, 16 Jan., and on 22 Jan., 1850, referred to the Committee on Territories. Not reported. Resolutions submitted by Hon. Henry Clay, relative to California, &c., 29 Jan., 1850, vide Senate Journal, pages 118, 299.

Resolutions submitted by Hon. John Bell, relative to California, &c., 28 Feb. 1850, vide Senate Journal, pages 184, 299.

Resolutions submitted by Hon. Thomas H. Benton, relative to California, &c., 18 April, 1850, vide Senate Journal, pages 293, 299.

"A Bill (S. 225) to admit California as a state into the Union, to establish territorial governments for Utah and New Mexico, and making proposals to Texas for the establishment of her western and northern boundaries," together with a special report from the select committee, was submitted by Hon. Henry Clay, 8th May, 1850, vide Senate Journal, 1 Sess. 31 Congress, pages 327, 374, 379, 382, 392, 396, 405, 408, 410, 414, 428, 449, 455, 460, 462, 468, 471, 474, 479, 485, 491, 494, (Amendment of Mr. Pearce, 495,) 518; passed Senate as amended, 1 August, 1850, being reduced to "An act to establish a territorial government for Utah." (See Utah.)

“A Bill (S. 169) for the admission of the State of California into the Union," was reported by Hon. Stephen A. Douglass from Committee on Territories, 25 March, 1850, vide Senate Journal, 1 Sess. 31 Congress, pages 234, 292, 301, 517, 520, 522, 530, 533, 548. 553, 557, which bill passed Senate 14 August, 1850; considered in House of Represe, tatives, vide Journal, 1 Sess. 31 Congress, pages 1415 to 1424; passed House of Representatives 7 Sept., and became a law, 9 September, 1850.

OREGON TERRITORY.

The boundaries of this territory have been determined by the following treaties with foreign powers, viz. :

1. Treaty with France, ceding Louisiana to the United States, of April 30, 1803. 2. Treaty of amity, settlement and limits with Spain, of February 22, 1819.

3. Treaty of limits westward of the Rocky Mountains, with Great Britain, of June 15, 1846.

A Bill (H. R. 533) "to establish a territorial government in Oregon,' was reported by Hon. Stephen A. Douglass, House of Representatives, 6 Aug., 1846; passed that House same day. In Senate referred 7 Aug., reported 8 Aug., 1846, with special report, but not further acted on.

A Bill (S. 41) "to organize a territorial government in the Oregon Territory, and for other purposes," was introduced on leave in Senate by Hon. Sidney Breese, 23 Dec., 1846, and referred to Committee on the Judiciary, but not reported therefrom.

A Bill (H. R. 571) "to establish the territorial government of Oregon," was reported by Hon. Stephen A. Douglass, House of Representatives, 23 Dec., 1846, passed that House the 16th Jan., 1847. In Senate referred to Committee of Judiciary, 18 Jan.; reported with amendments 25 Jan.; re-committed 29 Jan.; reported with amendments 10 Feb.; ordered, That it lie on the table, 3d March, 1847.

A Bill (S. 59) "to establish the territorial government of Oregon," was introduced on leave in Senate by Hon. Stephen A. Douglass, on 10 Jan., 1848, and after consideration by the Senate until 13 July, 1848, was, on motion of Hon. John M. Clayton, referred to a select committee. On 18 July, Mr. Clayton from said committee reported it without amendment, and reported Bill (S. 324) "to establish the territorial governments of Oregon, California and New Mexico," which bill passed the Senate 26 July, 1848, and was laid on the table in the House of Representatives 28 July, 1848. Not further acted upon.

A Bill (H. R. 201) "to establish the territorial government of Oregon,” was reported from Committee on Territories, House of Representatives, 8 Feb., 1848, by Hon. Caleb B. Smith, passed the House of Representatives 2d Aug.; passed the Senate with amendments 10 Aug., 1848, and became a law on the 14th August, 1848.

TERRITORY OF MINESOTA.

Formed out of part of territory ceded to the United States by France by Treaty of April 30, 1803.

A Bill (H. R. 568) "establishing the territorial government of Minesota," was passed by the House of Representatives 17 Feb., and laid upon the table in the Senate 3d March, 1847.

A Bill (S. 152) "to establish the territorial government of Minesota," was introduced on leave by Hon. Stephen A. Douglass, 23 Feb., 1848. Reported and recommitted, and, on 8 Aug., 1848, reported with amendments. Not further acted on at 1 Sess. 30 Congress.

Resumed 20 Dec., 1848, 2 Sess. 30 Congress; passed the Senate 19 Jan., 1849; passed House of Representatives with amendments, 28 Feb,, and became a law, 3d March,

TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO.

Formed out of part of the territory ceded to the United States by the Mexican Republic by Treaty, concluded at Guadalupe Hidalgo, the 2d February, 1848.

[For statement of propositions for forming a territorial government for New Mexico, see under head of "California."]

A Bill (S. 170) “to establish the governments of Utah and New Mexico, and for other purposes," was reported by Hon. Stephen A. Douglass, 25 March, and passed the Senate 15 Aug., 1850, amended to "An act to establish a territorial government for New Mexico." [This bill, with the addition of a new section, was engrafted on Bill (S. 307) in House of Representatives. See following statement.]

In House of Representatives, 28 Aug., 1850, the Bill (S. 307) entitled "An act proposing to the State of Texas the establishment of her northern and western boundaries, the relinquishment by the said state of all territory claimed by her exterior to said boundaries, and of all her claims upon the United States," having been under consideration until 5th Sept., 1850, was then amended by providing a territorial government for New Mexico, and on the 6 Sept. was passed, and the title amended by adding-And to establish a territorial government for New Mexico. The Senate concurred in the amendments, and the bill became a law on the 9th September, 1850.

TERRITORY OF UTAH.

Formed out of part of the territory ceded to the United States by the Mexican Republic by Treaty, concluded at Guadalupe Hidalgo, the 2d Feb., 1848.

[For statement of propositions for forming a territorial government for Utah, see under head of California and New Mexico.]

The Bill (S. 225) "to admit California as a state into the Union, to establish territorial governments for Utah and New Mexico, and making proposals to Texas for the establishment of her western and northern boundaries," was reported by Hon. Henry Clay, 8 May, and was amended and passed the Senate 1 August; being reduced to a provision for, and the title having been amended to, "An act to establish a territorial government for Utah," which bill passed the House of Representatives 7 Sept., and became a law on the 9th September, 1850.

TERRITORY OF NEBRASKA.

Formed out of part of the territory ceded to United States by France by Treaty of 30 April, 1803.

A Bill (H. R. 444) "to establish the territory of Nebraska," was introduced on leave by Hon. Stephen A. Douglass, 17 Dec., 1844, and referred. An amendatory bill reported 7 Jan., 1845, but no further action thereon.

A Bill (S. 170) "to establish the territory of Nebraska," was introduced on leave by Hon. Stephen A. Douglass, 15 March, and referred. Reported without amendment 20 April, 1848. Recommitted 20 Dec., 1848. Not reported.