The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-22
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.
In Senate.

WAsHINoroH, May 20. 1916.
Morning clear a May day on the upper waters of
the Rio Grando that most picuresqe and crookcdest,
and swtest of rivers the continent Great accession
of strangers in the galleries.
Prayer by the Rev Mr.. Trsrrs Journal of yesterday
read.
Petitions by Mr. Niles by Mr. Surgeons the proceed.
raising OF volunteers for Mexico by Mr. Bright by Mr.
Dix, against the renewal Of Woods pillow patent,
Several relief bills reported from committees
THE UNITED STATES COPPER LANDS.
Mr.. WoopBRlpoE presented resolutions from the Legs
Congress in regard to the asng Of the public mineral
lands of the United stsd6s. Mr.. Woodbridge moved
that the resolutions be referred to the Committee Pub
lie Lands, and printed
Mr. WEBSTER inquired of the Chairman Of the Com.
ittes Of Public Lands il any plan for the disposition of
Mr. BREEss explained the laws Of Congress and the
present system in force
Gen. CAss was understood to urge radical amendment
OF the laws relating to the copper lands
Mr. SEWER took similar view.
Mr. BREEsE glad that the attention of the Senator
from Massachusets-(Mr webstcr)-had been called to
this subject and through him the attention Of the Senate
Under the existing land system the copper lands of the
surveyed far related to the granting OF permits for
mining purposes The whole system Of permits and leases
annoying ITO the people Of the Northwest to the govern
ment and all concerned Such system ought not longer
to so be continued had grown on, Of late laws de-
but this whole system of permits and leases and
incessant squabbling about them. had grown up out
OF that law and the OF the administration Of this
system in the copper region for three years paswas
less than $4,000 Under that law the most
combinations for speculation had been formed and
far had the copper fever extended that in some compa.
MES upon leases Of three years shares originally $40
had grown up around Lake Superior and While the
committee Of Public Lands bound to the paramount
interest Of the public the local interests there established
must also be regarded The whole system, however,
was an evil and ought to he broken up and abolished
Mr. WEssrEa said that whether these lands had been
reserved from sale with without law the prac-
tce Of the government and would be the province of
Congress to declare whether the practice should be
nued or abolished twas the duty Of Congress to regu
late this matter Of the disposition of the copper lands Of
the government Il equally undeniable that under
existing laws the Executive had the authority to with.
hold these lands from sale.
Gen. Cas- concurred in the observations of the Senator
from Massachusetts,
MIR SEWER explained that these lands could from time
70 time, be withheld from sale BY reinforcement AZ
other lands are If any advantages, such as SPRING
stream Of water or any advantage Of situation product
should suggest further advertisement in order TO get the
highest price when brought under the hammer.
With some further discussion between Mcssr Breese
MIR BnEssE said that the regular meeting Of the Com.
mittce Public Lands would be tomorrow when this
subject of the copper lands would be taken into conside
The resolutions were referred to said committee. and
ordered to be printed.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.
Mr. r. Walker reported from the President Of the
United States that he had signed the bill for raising re-
s,snn o. mounted rnemcn and providing military
LOT temporary mail facilities in Texas.
~ VALUE OF FOREIGN eorSs
JAWS, from the Committee Commerce reported
VI. nouse PHI Tor amending the several acts heretofore
pssed establishing the value Of foreign coins with an
hsing the value Of certain coins as follows
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fiorln o. southern States of Germany Aorin of the
austrian empire and city Of Augsburg AL
Lira OF Lombardo Venetian Kingdom, and Of Tu,
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nmas, ~ Nsnls ' D'su"' una nra OF Sardinia. 1910
49, r. s.siti- - - .t....,a.. 30
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Brunswick, Nswfoundland and Canada. %