Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-19

n, Jobnson of Louisiana advocated the amendment
Mr.. Crary wa. understood 10 oppose the amendment
unless it was modified
Mr. LYON informed the House that the Commission
ers of The General Land Office had ruled that Inc Pti
ciples of the system applied only 10 agricultural se'e
nents. ,..
MIR Crary further opposed the amendment, as II was,
in effect taxing the labor Of tile ci,izens Tor the pene
If The Government MIR c. also replied to the oo]ec-
ton Of MIR. Lincoln The Southport bill -:
Mr. Boon appealed to Mr.. Lincoln to withdraw ms
amendment FOR the present, 10 permit III" fes,io W W
first taken on the amendment in reference TO The Niia
reserve. , h;o,
he notified the House it his intention 10 move IN re-
ference 10 the Miami Canal lands, in The Stale OF Ohi"
He asked the of the pending one 10 accept H.
Mr. Lincoln declined for the obvious ground 'nat
COLLECTED with his own.
the mint that the waste public lands, selected Tor Inc
pubc lands were only nate valuable by the labor ana
enterprise OF the Settlers because they selected Item of
their natural advantages
amended on motion Of Mr. Lincoln, which was iuf'he'
modified by him, was then agreed TO-
The question then required on the following amend
mert Of Mr Lincoln: - e,
and uaon the third pruviso IN said bill! tie ioi'""he
words "Nvr shall The benefit Of this act eXteno 10 any
person who has before awaited himself OF pre- empuoh
right to The entry Of any Of the public lahos anu a'
CURED title thereto by reason u! such enlry
Mr. Harrison asked Tor The yeas and nays 'icleo"'
which ordered.
Mr. Ewing renewed his amendment 10 give the State
of Indiana the pre- empiiOn right to the lands acquired
by the late Miami treaty
EMc Shields conendcd lfnt the amendment not
then in order upon The pending one, and the Char,
Temporarily occupied by Mr. Connor conceded IN that
opinion. and ruled it out.
Mr. White, Of Indiana, opposed the pending amend
ment Int moved another providing that no person VINO
secured titles under this bill should be entitled hereafter,
&c r
The Chair ruled this amendment 10 be, also, out of
order.
Mr. Yell opposed the pending ndmeni; and though
he should vote for the bill ii il was adopted yet lie
should do so with much reluctance: tor It would near
very hard upon his constituents as they were recent
settlers since the passage of The last act lie could see
no reason why it should be cngraIed this BILL when
no such provision was be found in the ormrr one
Mr. also advocated the original bill with much ear
nesiues but ayowed his readiness to 60 TOR any anu
every amendment which would protect lie rights OF Tie
settlers and prevent the Preparation o fraud
Mr. Shields, also, opposed the amendment
Mr. Lincoln advocated the justice Of It's adoption
Nj Snyder opposed il, and went into variety o! &c.
tails showing how injuriousy 1t would oprrae upon
most mernriouS class Of c!tizeEs.
The amendment was further opposed by MessrS John
Of La, Pope. Marvin; ~
And Supported By Messrs. Harlan ard Williams oil y.
Carolina,
When the hour o'clock arrived, and the House took
its daily recess.
EvEsISG SESSION.
The House met at half past three; went into commit
Tee OF the whole and resumed the consideration Of Inc
presumption right bill go .
The question pending was the amendment Of MIR Lin
con before given To restrict the benefits of the bill TO
those who had not heretofore established pre-empiion
! title
Mr. Crary opposed the amendment.
MIR Word addressed The committee at some ieng'h,
also in opposition 10 Tie amendment.
Mr. Williams Of North Carolina, then moved call
OF the House, which was reiused-ayes ~, noes not
counted.
The question then taken on The amendment and
| it was concurred in-ayes 10, noes I3
Mr. Briggs moved 10 amend The amendment by adding
thereto proyiso that each pre- emptnnrr should certify
before the register that he had settled his claim for his
own sole and benefit, and That no other person was
interested in any way whatever, directly or indirectly
but iha il his bona fde intention 10 occupy and cu
tvae the with certain penalties and torieiiures IN
! purchase money, &c, in case of deception
! hlr Underwood then moved the following:
RcsOireG, That the bill entitled AN act to grant pre-
emplion rights TO settlers on the public lands. be refer
rcd 10 select committee to be composed Of one mem
Der from each State with instructions TO report bill! re-
pealing all laws which direct the sale OF the public land
or any part thereof at public auction, and graduating
the price Of the public lands in such manner rs the com
mtlec may deem reasonable fixing different prices Tor
the public lands, having respect 10 the Perocs oi lime
they may remain unsold after being brought INTO mar
kei; and providing for the distribution OF the nett pro-
ceeGs Of the sacs OF the public lands, the lands them
selves among the several States according to their Fe
ds51 ngm nS lFoR ans AFTER such day as the
-; rrnr or all the b0na fds settlers upon the public
lands with view to secure homes for themselves and
families and not 10 secure the lands or others ana 70
| prevent settlements upon the public lands from being
made after the passage OF this act until the lands are
! legally entered and paid for.
The question on recommitrnent then taken and
decided in the negatIve-yeas -, nays rs.
So the motion decided in the negative.
The que lion then required on MIR. Btggss amend
ment.
The question being taken, the amendment was agreed
| to-yeas lib, nays ST.
| Mr. Bell. under instructions from the committee
Indian fairs moved amendment excepting. or sus'
pending ill the claims acted upon, the Choctaw
reservations under the treaty OF Dancing Rabbit Creek
| The amendment was sustained by Messrs. Bell and
| Pennybacker, and opposed By Mr.. FTenss; when II
| was agreed TO, without division
The amendment Of the Committee Of the Whole, as
amended by the various propositions agreed to- was then
| concurred in.
| Mr. Boon then demanded the previous question: which
was seconded BY the Housewives 3d. noes 10, and the
| main question was ordered without division
The main question ordering the bill! TO third
! reading, and thereon Mr. Griffin OF South Carolina, and
! Mr.. Montgomery OF North Carolina, simultaneously
asked for the yeas and nays which, being ordered,
were. yeas l32, nays 20.
S, the bill wa, ordered to be read third time
TIE bill was put its third rrading and having been
nealy read through BY The Clerk
Mr. Harrison Of Missouri demanded the previous
oueiinn but Withdrew the motion at the reques! Of
Mr.. Prentiss of Mississippi, who moved to recoElmt
the bill, with instructions TO strike out Mr.. Bell g
amsdment and insert one in lieu thereof, which was
read
Mr.. Duncan moved adjournment, which was dis
agreed ,o-ayes 60, noes IS.
Nr. Cushman said that thinking this bill had been
discussed long enough and seeing necessity for re-
committing it, he therefore demanded the previous
QUESTION which was seconded-ayes 81, not count.
cd-and the main question being ordered thereon
Mr Boon said he hoped the House would indulge him
viii The yeas and nays for. by stepping for moment
to he reporters desk while the vote the engrossmen
Of he bill being taken and just as his name was
cnItd he missed his vote. As and Jealous
friend Of the bill, and from The position he occupied
chairman Of the committee the Public Lands, he de.
sired an opportunity Of recording his vote for it.
Ia, nd hy af0 ma