Mr. Presi cut, I will at this time interpose a motion which I think ought to be acceptable to all Senators. I move the reference of this bill to the ComJudiciary with instructions to report as to the population of the Territory and whetherthe constitution of the State has been adopted by a fair vote of the people. It is known, I presume, to all Senators that the validity of this election has been disputed; and that question ought to be settled before we admit the State. It is disated by the local authorities, as I understan, or among the local authorities; it is disputed by the people of the Territory. This measure comes before us just at the close of the session when it is impossible to make this in vestigation. If Nebraska is entitled to admission as a State. it is not important that she be admitted now, for the reason that her Sens&Reps could not participate in legislation except for a single day. The time for adjournment is fixed at 23 hours from this time. If it were early in the session and it were important that she should be re presented upon this floor, the question would be somewhat different; butas we adjourn tomori row it is not important that she be admitted today, and no Senator, as I think, ought to ask the admission of a State when the integrity of the election itself is disputed. From what I have heard about iIt, do not believe the election was a fair one. I am told that votes were rejected which ought to have been counted. I am told that in some localities votes were received that ought not to have been received. When this allegation was made in respect to the elections in Kansas it was thought proper to in vestito the subject, to investigate itvery thor ongh y. There was no haste to bring in the State then by the Senfrom Ohio over those avcrments. Now, sir, when the charge is made that the election has not been a fair one, the motion I make is a reasonable one that this bill and all the papers connectedwith it be referred to the ComJudiciary with instructions to inquire into these 2 matters, the population of the Territory and the question whether the vote upon the adoption of the constitution was a fair one.