The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1845-12-26
washington Corresponden e ofthe Ohio
Statesman.
MONDAY, December ls, lsa5.


Statesman.
MONDAY, December l5, lSd5.
The discussion on the reference of the
Massachusetts, resolutions respectiog the
naturalization laws, was continued
through the day in the House, and W as not
If much interest.
q Mr.. Washington Hunt, Of New York,
obtained the floor, when the house ad-
5ourned.
The secretary ofthe Senate, announced
that The Senate had concurred in the joint
resolution TO elect chaplain, and had also
appointed its members OF joint commit.
tee, on enrolled bills and on the Library.
in the Senate, Gen. Dix, Of New York,
and Mr.. Webster, of Massachusetts,, pre-
scented remonstrances against the admis-
sion ofTexas.
Mr.. Fairfield, of Maine, presented a
memorial, asking indemnity for French
spoliations, prior 1900, which was referred
10 a select committee, consisting of Mrs,
srs, FairGId, Dayton, Dix, Mangum, and
Sturgeon.
Mr.. Allen, OF Ohio, presented a res olu-
ton, terminating tne joint occupancy of
Oregon, after years notice, which was
read the first ttime.
When after some other business Of not
much moment, the Senate went into Ex-
ecutlve session, after which it adjourned,
The Senate passed to the special order
of the day, which was the election of the
standing committees. while this was 10
progress. Mr.. Allen, of Ohio. chairman Of
the committee on Foreign Relations, rose
and asked permission, as he was under the
necessity ofleaving the Senate chamber
TO attend court as witness, TO submit
resolution terminating the joint occupancy
Of Oregon, with England, after giving a
years notice, as stipulated by the treaty.
Mrssrs. Ritchie 81 Heiss were elected
Printers 10 the Senate, by avote of2S to 80
The most interesting event of the day Of
course, is Mr.. Aliens resolution, giving
the years notice to England, according to
the treaty, that the joint occupation Of
Oregon must cease, the resolution, ycuw
perceive, has had It's first reading; and
have no doubt, will soon rass both Houses
by large majorities. This is drawing mt
ters rapidly to focus; and should remind
as that il may lead to an alternative which
will require the exercise of all our energies,
resolution; and resources. Other measures,
equally energetic, it is said will soon fol-
low, and then all we can do, is, to bide our
time.
The Con,issoners' Report of the Gener-
al Land Office, has been some time befure
the publ c; and have been waiting sever
al days for an opportunity of calling your
attention to il, and Of giving you a short
synopsis Of its contents. II is very lucid
and able document, and reflects great
credit upon Judge Shields, do preson,-
highly competent head ofthe Land Office.
will add brief abstract ofthat part of
the report most interesting TO the inhaii.
tants Of your State.
Ihe report says: In the State of Ohio,
all the public lands have been brought into
market, with the exception of some small
islands in the Maumee, Miami, and Scioto
rivers, of considerable extent. Tho
Wyandot reserve, ceded 10 the United
States by treaty of March 18th, 1912, was
the last body of public land to be brought
into market in that State
After giving brief account of the guam
titles Of public land which have been sold
and which still remain unsold, in the sever.
al States and territories, the Commissioner
says: Il am gratiGed to be able to state,
that the quarterly accounts of the receivers
OF the public moneys. have been examined
and settled at this office, to the end Of the
last expired quarter (30th september,
le45;) aud that the public money has been |
paid over by those agents with commen-
dable promp 'itude and fidelity. The op-
erations ofthe Office, in other respects
have been conducted with great efficiency.
After recommending different dispo.
the goveroment, an entire change in the
method of their management, and the rea>
sons which have induced him to make the
suggestion, the Commissioner earnestly
urges the necessity of graduating the
prices of the public lands, and of allow ing
of their subdivision into forty acre lots.
Numerous other recommendations, less
general in their interest, are made, for the
particulars of which, must refer the
reader to the report itself as the limits OF
his letter are too circumscribed 10 enable
ne to go more into detail. ]
as7 Foreign Intelligence.
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