I propose a Gold and Silver Act and a very small Freedom Bill of 1854.
Gold and Silver Act
Article 1. The Department of the Interior will assess the metal producing regions of the western territories - particularly those where gold and silver are found, but also those where copper, iron, or other such minerals may be mined. An organized review of current mining rights by individuals and corporations in the area will be undertaken, and proof of claims will be distributed to those with valid mining rights for certain areas of land. The Department shall also issue claims for federally owned or unclaimed land.
Article 2. Individuals or corporations who are found to be mining in areas without a proof of their claim shall be fined.
Article 3. Persons who willfully damage the property of others in their mining processes may have their proof of claim revoked and may be compelled to compensate for damages done. Mining processes on federal lands will be regulated for damage to the soil and basic safety for hired laborers.
Article 4. Individuals or corporations which own persons in servitude may purchase mining claims for the release of the persons in servitude, based on market prices. Any released slave shall be free in perpetuity. Freed slaves will be provided the same options as in the Freedom Bill.
Freedom Bill of 1854
Article 1. The Freedom Bill of 1845 will be continued, save that the responsibilities there delegated to the Department of the South will be taken by the Department of Citizenship.
((we haven't had much legislation for awhile, so I thought to add these in - also, the second bill is important if Brass wishes to remove the department but keep the old Freedom Bill))
((Should we not wait until the update to propose new bills? I mean we do not know what crises may arise.))
Please, stop arguing over the name of the Civil War.
You may refer to it as what you will, but should these names become weapons for insulting others, I will impose a strict "Civil War"-only rule.
((Car "War between the States" work as the "v" key on my laptop doen not. (I copied and pasted that one, im in a hotel right now so my laptop is my only computer)))
((Really? Really? Any name can be justified via 'I was raised that way'?))
((Quit it, I mean no offense to anyone. That is what its called where I am from. Is it somewhat biased towards southerners? yes. I wonder why a bunch of SOUTHERNERS would use the name that favors thier side))
((I see that you believe yourself knowledgeable in the Civil War, so am I. You represent the Northern Position, I represent the Southern one. It is inevitable that we will hae disagreements due to this fact. I respectfully request that any future debates be about more serious issues and be conducted via PM))
((Damn that was a lot of v's, oh the wonders of copy and paste))
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