The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-02-19

ut Ndlhouh demanded The reading of the ne
''oi, and afterwards the question Shall il be re
eeived % - -
VA 'his question debate ensued, which occu
P,eu me whole of the day, and in which Messr.
MOTIFS calhoun, Porter, Preston, Buchanan, "
ie', brown, and Leigh, took part
MI buchanan moved that the question be most
poneu uitil Monday, which was agreed 10.
ne senate then adjourned 10 Monday.
HolsE"-Petltons and memorials were nre
scented by Messrs. Mckay, of North CarolIna an,
Pinckncy of South Carolina.
Mr.. Vlnton moved to Reconsider the vote h
which the following resolution offered. ON leay,
ty Mr. Jones, of Michigan, was agreed TO:
fesoteed, That the Committee on Public Land
be instructed to inquire into the exoediepcv =
granting and extending the right of pre-emDtlo,
% The miners or diggers of the Mining Company
situated IN the Territory Of Michigan.
Mr. pinton spoke IN support OF the motion, anr
stated that the Government had been defrauded
under the presumption cts, out Of million of dol.
lars lie wished these people distinctly TO under.
STAND that the proceeding will not be countenanced
by The government and he therefore opposed the
resolution even in the form of an inquiry.
Mr.. Jones of Michigan, briefly replied 10 the
gentleman from Ohio
Mr. Ripley SAID the experience which the Go.
Vernment had had ofthe operation of the pre.emp.
tion acts ought 10 satisfy the House that the sys
ten ought not TO be carried any further. In one
case, 10 which he referred in Louisiana. ten mil
mons OF dollars worth Of public lands were covered
ny pfe-empiion rghts-not OF actual settlers, but
py fraudulent settlements made BY capitalists from
New York and New Orleans He had himself
oia"n up resolution proposing an inquiry on
tlls subject, with view to detect and punish such
frauds.
Nh Williams Of North Carolina, said the facts
disclosed vent certainly TO prove that Congress
ought 70 be exceedingly guarded IN relation 10
acts oil this KIND. Even if no fraud nor abuse had
oeen pfacllsed IN relation to them, still he thought
me resolution OF the gentleman from Michigan
ought not 10 pass, because it introduced new
zine OF 2re-emptlon not heretofore recognised by
Tue Government. Ii had been heretofore granted
nhiy to actual settlers who cultivated their lands
oal THIS proposition went 10 give the right to indi-
Vlduais who lived by digging lead. The princi.
pie he thought, was wrong and he was opposed
10 the inquiry, because II encouraged an expecta
tion IN the parties concerned, which would never
be realized
Nj, Lane spoke in favor of continuing the pre.
emption system, which, he said, was as old as the
land lgws themselves, and was one of the most
valuable principles adopted in relation TO the pub.
he lands.
Mr.. johnson of Louisiana, said, he held in his
hahd resolution on the SUBJECT of the frauds I'M
Der the pre- -empton acts which had been referred
tosand moved the suspension OF the rule in order
TO olier It, which was agreed to.
Mir johnson, then submitted the following re.
Rtsoired, That the Committee on the Public
Lands be instructed TO enquire into the expediency
u modifying the different acts OF Congress grant
ng prescription rights 10 settlers on the public
ANTS SO as 10 protect the rights of the settlers,
lnd prevent fraud against The United States.
Mr.. DAVIS made some remarks on the subject.
md moved the following amendment to the resolu
ION Aud also INTO The expediency of extending
redemption privileges TO the actual settlers on all
ands that have teen in market tot five wears.
which presumption privilege shall extend for four
ears from and after the 18th OF June next. ST..
Mr. Harrison, as member OF the Committee
m Public Lands, stated that the subject OF the
redemption laws was now before that committee.
After some remarks from Mr.. Williams of
North Carolina, be moved the Previous Question;
Which was seconded i the House, 81 to "A.
The nam question was then ordered and the .
esoutlon was agreed TO. +
Mr.. Common moved that when the House adjourn,
adjourn to meet on Monday next The ques.
Ion being taken Oh the motion OF Mr.. Connor, to
dlourn to Monday, ii was agreed to.
The House then adjourned.