The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-01
TwENTY-NINTH CONGRESS,
First Session.
IN SENATE.
The Journal having bean read

zens Of Missouri, praying the establishment OF a
mail-route from Tuly 10 Lancaster, IN that State
which were referred 10 the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads. ......E
Mr.. BAGBY presented the memorial Of Edward
ID. Tippeti, praying the aid Of government TO en-
able him 10 complete model Of an improved steam
engine, which he was engaged in constructing, but
compelled 10 abandon for want of the necessary
means; which was referred TO the Committee on
Naval Affairs.
Mr.. b. also presented communication addressed
TO him by Samuel X. Knox, a Lieutenant in the navy
of the United States, relative to the hsrbor at the
mouth Of the Columbia river; which referred to
the Committee on Printing.
...a AAnr APPROPRIATION.
Mr.. B. also, from the committee Of conference, in
relation TO the dissgreeing votes OF the two houses
Of Congress the army appropriation bill, report
ed that they have met the eoaferees the part OF
the House, and after free and full discussion on the
subject OF said dsagrecing votes have been unable
10 come 10 an agreement on the same. They there
fore recommend that the Senate adhere TO It's amend
ents said ball disagreed TO by the House, and 10
IT'S disagreement 10 the amendment Of the House TO
the amendment Of the Senate.
Mr.. b. moved that the above report be concurred
in which motion was adopted.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE.
Mr.. DIX, from the Committee on Commerce, re-
ported an act to authorize the issuing Of a new
register for the American barque Pons, of Phladel
phia, by the name OF the "Cordelia;" which was
read and passed TO the second reading.
Mr.. ID. also, from the same committee, submitted
an adverse report upon the House bill for the relief
of Joseph Curwen, surviving partner Of Wilbur &
Curwen, and recommending that its consideration
lie postponed indefinitely; which was agreed to.
Mr.. D., further, from the Committee Com
merce asked that said committee be discharged
from the further consideration Of the House for
the relief Of VIM. B. LANG, and that il be referred
10 the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. NILES, from the Committee on the Post or
fee and Post Roads, reported, without amendment,
the House bill for the relief Of Sheldon b. Hayes.
Mr.. JOHNSON of Maryland from the Commit
mittee for the District Of Columbia reported with
out amendment, the House bill supplementary TO
the act passed on the 10Th day Of February, 1896
"enlitled an enlarge the powers Of the
orphans courts held in and for the District Of Co
lumbis."
On motion of Mr.. ASHLEY, the Senate took up
the bill for the relief Of Abraham Horback; which
vas recommilted to the Committee the Judiciary
BouspARIEs OF IOWA.
The PRESIDENT announced the special order
of the day to be 'the (House) bill to define the
boundaries of the State OF lowe, and to repeal 30
much of the actof the Sd March ls45, a relates to
the boundaries Of Iowa. which then consid
cred as in committee Of the whole, reported to the
Senate without amendment, ordered To a third read
ing, and, by unanimous consent, read a third time,
and passed.
SALE OF MINERAL LANDS.
Mr. CASS moved that the Senate proceed to the
consideration Of the Senate "bl to establish new
land Office in the northern part Of Michigan and to
provide for the sale Of mineral lands in the State
Michigan and Territory of Wisconsin"
Mr. WEBSTER said that this was an important
measure and he hoped IL would be taken up.
The question was then taken upon the motion
and II was sgresd 10.
The bill thereupon taken up, read second
time and considered as in committee Of the whole
Mr. CASS made brief explanation of the bill.
Mr.. WoODBRIDGE moved to fll a blank in the
bill with 81 800 the salary of the land agent pro-
vlded for In the said bin; which agreed to.
Mr. w, also, moved to amend the 5th section
by inserting, after the words LA Pointe," the
words ''incuding the islands Of Lake Superioru
which was agreed TO.
which was g.; pt'd =. I'r@..
The bill - lh-n reported to the Senate as
amended, III amen, nents were eonourrsd in, the
bill ordered third reading, read third time, and
passed. in the following form:
BILL establish land Office in the northern part
Of Michigan and to provide for the sale of mineral lands
the state of Michigan and Territory of Wisconsin.
enacted by the Senate and House Of Representatives.
Of the United states .anl.les n Congress assem0Led
of Lakes Huron and Michigan and north ana
boundary line between the said state Of Michigan
Territory OF Wisconsin, be- aad the hereby
49, formed into separate land district the land office Tor
which located by the President of the United States
WHERE in his Judgment will best promote the public in
tsrsst best accommodate purchasers And register
and receiver shall be appointed other registers
ceiyers appointed such time the President shall
deem proper the said register and receiver when
appointed shall superintend the sales of the public lands
wilhin district; shall give security the
shall exercise the powers perform the duties
respectively the same compensatory and emo
uments in aspects relation to the lands which shall
be disposed Of their Office may be provided
the registers and receivers of public moneys ia
other land Offices established for the sale OF the pub
lands Pouded however That in the time and until
the said land district shall be organized and the land Office
and established aforesaid all the lands within the
limits OF line existing and to be
tended between ranges two and three west shall be
attached form part Of the saginaw Tor Genesee
attached and form part the Grand River Tor ons
SIC J. 4nd be further enacted That the President
United be- and he hereby is authorized from time
ses 10 q be offered for sale ali the lands
aoovenamed land districts in the
puSe ands subject 10 sse esas aav That
said lands mineral lands $50 caed) Chat
say lands Containing ores Of copper or silver or both
OF lease permit as hereinafter described shall not be
sold than dollar and twenty cents per
dad provided also That such tracts parts thereof
may be comprised within and holden under lease or
permit aforesaid shall not be offered for sale sold
Except occupcrs thereof in virtue of the right OF
presumption hereinafter mentoned until by eux of time,
Otherwise, the term or terms for which the
same may have been leased Sc sha nave expired or ter
minated. .-
Sac. 8 ind be il further enacted That all persons now
oor authority from the War Department its agent
10 select for location mineral lands Tor mining digging
minerals within the said land districts mineral
gions country their legal representatives asgnees
permitted obtain leases for their respective To-
cations renewal of former existing leases las the
may bel the Treasury Department, lin which
the jurisdiction and control OF said min
e lands for the purposes herein declared, are hereby
vested and which department the books papers
other documents relating to said mineral lands are
hereby ectcd to be transferred, Sc any time within
twelve months from the passing Of this act which leases
be issued renewed shall expire the end of three
years from and after the passing of this act and shall
the United States by Of rent not more than
per cenum of the mineral product derived from said
lands reduced state metallic form, entering into
bond with surety the satisfaction of the Secretary OF
Treasury conditioned for the faithful performance of
conditions of said leases and that they the said les
sees) will peaceaby and quietly surrender the lands de-
scrhed leases the United States, to such per-
persons may be appointed by the Secretary
Treasury receive the same at the expiration of said
term r........... d. L...
sac. .4nd he further enacted, That all the occupants
and essees the mineral lands aforesaid whose occups
vn leases be sanctioned by this act and who shall
have made valuable improvements thereon before the
praon termination OF the Aforesaid term Of three
and who shall good faith have concerned to all ana sin
zular conditions OF their respective leases shall be
right OF presumption be claimed and perfected