The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-09

authorized and provided by law; nd providd also That
the quantity Of land which the President Of the United
year shall not exceed 1--WE millions Of This shall
take effect six months from and after its passage.
Mr.. c. s. HOUSTON gave notice that he would
offer the amendment indicated by him yesterday to
the House bill, an amendment to the Senate bill
Mr. A, JOHNSON gave notice of the following
amendment:
BE enacted By me Senate and House Of Representatives
che Uatd States Of .isrica IN Congress asssmtIsd That
every poor man, who is the head Of family, shall from
aud after the passage this act entitled enter free
cost one quarter section OF vacant and unappoprated pub
body in conformity with the legal subdivisions Of the pub
lie lands,
SEC . find be IL further enacted That the person sp
plying for the benefit Of this act shall upon application TO
the register OF the land ONCE in which he about TO make
such entry make affidavit before the said register that he
the head Of family and destitute Of means TO purchase
quantity equal to quarter section Of land, and shall In
addition hsreto furnish certificate Of three respectable
householdefS that he s poor the head OF family
aud ofgood moral character and making the affidavit above
required, and filing this certificate with the register he
shah ereupon be permitted TO enter the quantt Of land
already specified; PrOsdsd hosusy That certificate or
receipt shall be given nor patent issued therefor until the
expiration Of four from the date Of entyj and IT, at
the expiration Of such time the person making such entry
shall prove by credible witnesses that he has continued
reside upon and cultivate said laid and still resides upon
the and has not aensed the any part there
Of then in such he shall be entitled certificate and
SIC g. find he Tih,r enacted That on the expiration
Of hour from the date OF the registers certificate the
applicant or his or her attorney may apply for and obtain
patent for the land: Provided satisfactory proof made to
the register that the applicant is residing the land for
which the patent is required.
WsEc .fd be further ted That the register shall
Keep registry Of all such entries and make return thereof
the General Land Office, together with the proof upon
which they have been founded.
sEC g. lind be further sHaetsd That all lands entered by
md granted TO- any under the provisions OF this act
Tree Of cost shall be and remain forever exempt and free
from the debts and liabilities Of the person 10 whom the
same shall be granted and from all leyes seizures and
sales OF every kind for and account Of such debts and
liabilities Aud such lands upon the death Of the person to
whom the same shall have been granted shall descend to-
and the right and title thereto shall be vested in the widow
and children Of the person TO whom the lands granted
under the laws in such Of the Stats in which the lands
shall be situated.
Mr.. THOMPSON, of Mississippi, warmly de-
Tended the bill as a measure of revenue well as
Of ustice-alike 20 the old States and the new-and
Of sound policy, calculated to advance the settle
ment, wealth, and prosperity Of the country, and to
administer the public lands according to the best
system.
full report is in course of preparation.l
Mr.. VINTON obtained the floor, and yielded to
motion 10 rise,
Which prevailing, the committee rose and report
ed.
Mr.. McCLERNAND offered resolution proyi-
ding that all debate on the bill should terminate to-
morrow at ~ o'clock, m. And he demanded the
previous question.
Pending which motion the House adjourned.