Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-02-10
FlRSr REGULAR SESSION.

TWENTY-FIVE CONGRESS.
ffRsr REGULAR SESSION.
-Txsrsday, Jan. 25, 1888.
Nj. CLAY, Of Kentucky, presented several pc
titions, numcsousy signed by shipwrigh,s and
other mechanics, who had been recently -dismis-
sed from the public service, praying that the fri
gate Raritan, in the port Of Philadelphia, may be
ordered to be completed, and employment thus
that he deeply regretted that such arrangemeDss1
had no, been made by the Executive n 10 prevent
the dismssion Of such highly useful and merito-
rious h"dy Of mechanics, on the approach or in
the midst Of winter, and at a time when the mea-
sures Of Government bore extremely hard upon
the Iaboring classes; and he sincerely hoped that
II would BIC found compatible with the public in
terest to engage these valuable men in the pub
lie service
Mr.. Upton presented petitions from citizens
Of Miami county, Indiana, praying presumption
rights. Referred.
REVOLUTIONS OFFERED.
BY M. Upton: For inquiry COM
reos,'ios Jesse Hlnson and others. Lies over
one day.
BY Mr.. ROBBINS: Giving to each Senator ono
copy Of documents on the public lands, published
by orders Of the Senate In 1888 and "a.
Also, 10 those Senators who have not received
them, each copy Of the American State Papers,
cav
BY Mr. RUGGLES: A call on tho Secretary Of
the Ire asury for reports made to him ~ relation
to lighthouses in the U. States by certain officers
at New York. Lies over for one day.
BY Mr.. NORvELL: An inquiry az to granting
100000 acres Of the public lands to Michigan Cor
internal! improvements. Agreed to.
BY Mr.. LINN: Calling on the Secretary of War
for statements Of tho amount Of money expended
on Improvements in the Missouri river. Agreed to.
Also, for a copy Of the recent survey made by
Lieut. Lee, Of Instructions in tho channels Of the
Mississippi and Rock rivers, with estimates Of the
probable expense Of removing such distractions.
| Agreed to.
| BY Mr.. ALLEN: An inquiry by committee, as
TO 30 amen ling the existing laws to admit with
out delay the citizenship Of such Foreigners IS
have served the term uf their enlistment in the
service Of the United States. Agreed to.
By MIR. YOUNG: An inquiry, by committee
and Alton, in Illinois. Agreed to-.
! GENERAL PREVENTION
| The Senate proceeded to consider the bill gran
ting presumption rights to settlers shc public
lands. -
| M. WALKER spoke a, large in explanation o
the various provisioas oe the bill.
Mr.. CLAY. Of Kestucky, inquired whether IN.
senator could present 'nhy statement showing IN,
average price obtained f.r the lands nj the pablo
sales. He understood the average had. been mad,
by mixing up the prices obtained At the privat,
and the public sales
} Mr.. WALKER said the document before hin
had made no such discrimination between the pri
!, vate and the public sae9.- -.
Mr.. WHITE WDvcd 50 to modify the bill as I
chnnsc tho exemption Of Indian lands, so as I
> allow prescription in consequence Of my settle
ment or improvement before the extinction G
the Indian title.
After some conversation on this point by Messr.
White, Walker, and Clay, Of Alabama
Mr. CLAY. of Alabam,, moved to modify tina
part Of the bill proposed to be stricken out BY NJ
e White, 80 as to extend the time to six months pr
n or to the extinction of the Indian title, durin
n which time, more, improvements might auth,
J. rize a claim to pre-emption.
= Mr.. WHITE insisted on the justice and necc
c sitv Of his amendment treaty grounds
o Mr.. CLAY, of KY, said he wished to be hear
e on this bill at some time when his health wou
Is allow but he thanked the Senator from Te,
n nesscc for the amendment which he had offere.
J. and il came with peculiar propriety from him. ,
chairman Of the Committee on Indian Affiirs-
His object was to prevent intrusions on the Ian.
Of the Indians, secured to them by solemn treatic
j. which intrusions were not only contrary to la,
e but to the obligation of treaties. The Senat
" from Alabama was in favor Of going in auticip
tion Of the extinction Of Indian titles by treaic
o. Il this were allowed. who would not auticipat,
1t believed that the Indian title would one d,
II bc cxtinguished to tho Pacific, and settlers, y
ID der this expectation, might at once enter Il
er lands, and make farms for themselves, and wa
m for future presumption.
ID MI. C. hoped this trespa=s the lands Of Il
10 United States, and more especially those Of Il
q Indians, would be prevented. All pre-em2ti.
tn laws were nothing more than a struggle betwe,
he those who would violate the law, and those wi
at would maintain its supremacy; and even if '
would not protect our own lanos, at least we I
to to protect those Of the unfortunate Indisns, a,
a. not violate the faith Of treaties
Cd MI. CLAY, Of Ala, declared himself an UNIV
g ling to violate the treaty as the Senator or q,
he other. Bat the object was not to evadc the oh
"a CATION Of tho Government to REMOVE intrude
il which should be always done when required; n
er to rev ard ntruders; but avoid INJECTING pe
nd atty for having settled shes lands which f
e. ture Of the amendment Mr.. c. objected. Mr..
On also made few remarks to excuIpate officers a
to agents Of the Government from the charge
~ frard or connivance Of fraud; though he admiti
. frauds IN other cases. Mr. e. also made some
IN marks in favor Of his amendment
~ Mr.. NILES smoke j., Favor If the r,c.s =: