Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-20
Twenty-second Congrcss.--sess.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Elillnli Dee Ii 1870


Mr. Plummer introduced sundry Resolutions; which
were adopted--viz:
No. l. ReSoiued, That the memorials Of the General
Assembly Of the State of Mississippi (praying pas
sage of law granting each head of a family in the
State of Mississippi right purchase the
minimum price hundred and sixty Of the Trca-
y OF Dancing Rabbit Cee presented TO Congress the
last session. be referred TO the Committee Public Lands
with instructions inquire into the expedency OF grant
ing the prayer OF the memoralsts.
No ? RESOLVED, That the Committee on Public Lands
be Instructed 10 inquire into the expedency iug by
law Tor the payment OF the account OF John G. NayOr for
services rendered Clerk in the Office of the Surveyor
General in the District South OF Tennessee.
No. 3. ReS0ired That the Committee Public Lands
be instructed TO inquire into the expediency Of granting
unto zacharah Dixon, OF the county of Ami OF Mssis-
sipp, presumption right TO purchase at the minimum
price, fractional section number forty, in Township two,
Range 2 East, any part thereof according the legal
division aud subdivision lines.
No 4. Resolred That the committee on Public Lands
be instructed 10 Inquire into the txpedency OF
20 the eiTs and legal representatives OF Edward Jones'
late ut The county Amii in the State OF Mississippi de-
ciared under the Tc OF Congress passed March 2l l529
entitled act to revive and continue in force the
al acts naking provision Tor the eNtinguishment of the
debt due 10 the United States by the purchasers public
lands, AMI OF m king the REIMBURSEMENT OF the half
OF the north west quarter OF section No 49, in Township
OF Range east, in ue land district Pearl river
made by Samul B Marsh admnist ator OF said Jones, OF
the effect and validity If the said REIMBURSEMENT
had been executed prior 10 The 18th OF July, ls29.
No Resolved, Tha the committee Oh Public Lands
be instructed enquire into the expedency of authorizing
the proper department to refund 10 homas c. Vaughn
Mississippi the OF money aud interest there on paid
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ship 10, Range L. east, paid the quantity of land
yer and above the tue contents oil said fractional
aud that the said committee be instructed inquire into
the expectancy OF authorizing Thomas T. Vaughn, le-
gal holder OF confirmed claim n %, OF Township TO- OF
Range east in the district OF Pearl river, locate
so much oil said claim any OF tho unappropriaed land
the United States within The Safe OF Mississippi has
not been sold and conveyed by the General Government
TO other persons.
No. g. Resolred That the Committee ON Public Lands
be instructed to inquire into the eXpediency of providing
by law for the ratification and confirmation of all bona ide
aflo f,;,a ,.,l, III
sale ana transfer OF any oil tie reservations OF land granted
TO individuals of the Choctaw Tribe Of Indians under and
by virtue OF the provisions OF the Treaty of Dancing Rab
bit Creek made aud entered into between the tribe OF
Indians and the United States in 1890
No Z. Resolued, That the Committee Public Lands
be instructed to inquire into the expedency authorizing
the twohhs of the per of the proceeds of the
sale OF all the Public Lands within the State Mississippi
(Which has reserved for the purpose Of making
leading the State under the direction Congres TO be
paid TO the State OF Mississippi and expended within
the limits OF said State, under the direction OF the Legisla
ture thereof
No. s. Resored That the Committee on Public Lands
be Instructed to inquire into the expediency of removing
The once OF surveyor General in the District South of the
State OF Tennessee, from Washington Jackson tho scat
of government of the State of Mississippi.
No. g. Resolred That the Committee Public Lands
be instructed to inquire into the expedency OF re-oganz-
.g the Land Districts in the State OF Mississippi and of
establishing within that part of the Territory TO
which the Indian tile has recently been extinUus. od
No 10. Resulted, That the Committee Oh Public Lands
he instructed TO inquire whether any of the States have
received donations OF land .om tho General Government
proving water courses the quantity OF land received by
each State and into the eXpedency of granting to such of
me new States as have received no portion of the public
domain Tor such purposes, quantity of land equal that
granted TO the other States be applied under the
ton OF the Legislature thereof objects of Internal Inn
provement within their respective limits
No. III. ResOlued, That the Committee Public Lands
be Instructed TO inquire into the eXpedency of repeating
much OF the act entitled An act supplenIentai TO the
general laws for the sale of public lands passed April
1892, provides that person shall be permitted TO en-
ter more than one hall quarter section OF land and quarter
sections, tracts of forty acres and in unless lac
intends it Tor cultivation, or for the use of his improve
and also into the expedcncy repeating so much
oil SAID act as requires the person applying 10 make
try under It's provisions, to file affidavit before making
The purchase.
No. IL. Resolved, That the Committee on Public
Lands be instructed inquire into The expediencv of pro-
vidng by law for the payment OF Office Rent 10 the Re
gsers and receivers of Land Offices and provide for
the better preservation of the records books, papers,
No ID. RESOLVED, That the Committee on Public
Lands he instructed TO enquire into the expeency Of pro-
vding by law for the ranscibng and better preserva.
OF the Books and papers OF the Land Office Augusta,
No il. Resolved, That the Committee on Revolu-
uonary Claims be instructed TO inquire into the expeden-
cy OF allowing the claim of the heirs of Henry King de
ceased, for services rendered and money expended
Assistant Commissioner of issues during the Revolutionary
war, and that the petition and other documents ON file,
among the records OF this House, referred to said
mtee.
No Is. RESOLVED, That the Committee on Indian Az
fairs be Instructed to enquire into expedency of making
appropriation for the purpose of aiding the Choc7
taw Nation OF Indians in establishing Printing Press i'm
the country TO which they are emgrating West Of
the Mississippi, and that the Documents presented TO Con-
gress that subject the session. by Harkens and
Foster be referred to said Committee
No 16 ReSoped, That the Committee on Invalid Pen
sons be instructed TO inquire into the expedency grant
ing 70 Right Fore, citizen OF Franklin county Nissis-
sipp and soldier Of the last war, pension and that
the accompanying documents be referred 10 said Commit
tee
! No H. ResoiUed That the Committee on the Post Of
flee and Post Roads be instructed inquire the expe.
diency OF establishing post route from Memphis in Ten
\ ncssee, TO Rankin, in Mississippi.
| No. IS. ResOlUed, That the Committee on the Post
Office aud Post Roads he instructed inquire into the ex
pediencyo allowing the Post Master At Jackson Msss.
allowed by law.
No. 10. Resolved, That the Report Of the Post Master
General and The accompanying documents, the subject
OF the distractions the safe transportation Of the mail
which exists in the Honochcuo swamp in tie State OF
Mississippi, on the great mail route from Matches New
Orleans, made TO Tie House Of Representatives the
first session Of the twentieth Congress, he referred the
Committee on Internal Improvement with instructions 10
inquire into the eypediency Of making sufficient appro.
priaIion for the improvements Of the Swamp, ensure
the saic transportation Of the United States mail
No. 20. Res0lUed, That the Committee Roads and
Canals be instructed inquire into the expcdiencv OF ap-
propriang tho Of 10 900 dollars for the purpose Of i'm.
proving the navigation of The pass Bayou, connecting
the waters Of the Mississippi with The head waters Of
Yazoo
Presidents MESSAGE.
The House having resumed the consideration Of the un
finished business, being The reference Of various parts
the Presidents Message,
The question being additional resolution, NS;h,
moved by Mr. Daniel, in Committee which referred =
much Of the Message related the exercise Of doubtful
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