American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-05-06
Reported for the American Republican,
FIRST SESSION of the 29th CONGRESS
"ASHfNGT0N
SENATE.

SE.N II
MIR. Speight Submitted resolution, which
Tres over, that the Senate meet hereafter at II
o'clock.
MIR, Davis presented petition from ship-own
oIs and masters of vessels in Salem, Newbury-
port, New Bedford md Nantucket, praying
that the pilot laws of S37, may not be repeal
I'D.
Mr.. Ashley, from the committee on til e Ju.
dietary, reported bill to extend the maratimC
jurisdiction the Courts of the u. Stats9, over
all the lakes and other nayigable waters of the
u. States
Gu motion of Johnson of La, the Senate
proceeded witk the consideration of the bill TO
provide for the settlement of suspended land
claims in all the States and Territories
Mr.. Sewer wanted some information on this
point-what was the number of these claims,
and why could they not be settled? lie had
neyer found any difficulty in getting patent
OF the money returned.
Mr.. YuIee explained. There were some
FIVE thousand Of these claims, 1000 of suspend
ed entries and 1000 of suspended prescriptions.
The greatest variety Of cases were involved
The money had been paid for the land but no
patent issued, owing to some rregularity in the
entry. MIR. Y. cited several cases in different
States, where the settler had paid for the land,
and occupied and improved it for many years,
yet could get no patent. Congress must either
legisate on each separate case, or pass some
bill like the present for settling the whole.
Mr.. Huntington was unwilling to create a
board for the final settlement Of these claims
There was 10 analogy for such step in any
of our laws, If there was no such thing as
classifying these claims, if each claim has ITS
own separate merits, Congress can determine
upou them.
Mr. II. moved all amendment, striking out
the present provision Of the bill for a tribunal
of three, and substituting Tor this board, the
Commissioner Of the Land Office, whose duty
II is to examine these cases and report to Con
gress.
The bill was discussed at some length by
Messrs. Dayton, Sewer, Allen, and Johnson,
of Md, and finally the last named gentleman
moved several amendments, which were a
dopted.
Mr. Huntington withdrew his amendment
and moved to lay the bill on the table; re-
lected, ayes II, noes II.
The question then came up on ordering the
bill to be engrossed, and Mr.. Calhoun spoke
against the bill in general terms.
On motion of MIR. Mangum the bill was
then re-committed.
The deficiency appropriation bill, from the
House, was referred to the committee on n
nance.
Some other bills from the House were re-
terred, and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. R. NJ. T. Hunter moved to make the
olll to recede the county of Alexandra, D. c..
10 the State of Va, the special order for FRI
day next.
Mr. G. ]. Ingersoll moved that the speca
order, being bill in relation to the tonnage Of
Spanish vessels, be takenup.
Mr.. Mckay moved that the special order be
postponed until tomorrow, in order to take
up the deficiency" appropriation bill and dis
pose ofthe same. The motion prevailing,
The House went into Committee of tho
Whole on the Senate amendments to the ode.
ticiency" appropriation bill, Preston King ii
The Chair.
The question first in order was upon the a
mendment of Mr.. ID. P. King, approprating
$4,000 for the Marine Hospitals. The a
mendment was adopted, when the Senate a
nendment as amended was not agreed TO.
The Committee of Ways and Means recon-
mended disagreement to the Senate amend
ment, apProprRting $3.50 to DR.. Jones, o
this city, Tor services as member of a BoarC
OF examiners, created by Congress, TO examine
as to the prractlcabiity of preventing steam
boat explosions Upon this debate sprang
up in which quite a number Of members par.
t.cipated. The recommendation of the Com.
mttee was agreed to-the Senate amendment
not being eoncurred in.
Several other Senate amendments were con
CURED, and one or two amendments recon-
mended by the Committee of Ways and Means
adopted,
Senate amendment appropriatng for The
arrears in the expenses Of the territorial Leg
lslature OF Florida, for 1913, IA and AS was
not concurred in.
The amendments having all been passec
upon, the bill was reported 10 the House, The
aclion in Committee conclrred and the blI
passed as amended.