The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-28

on some subseq day ask leave to introduce bill for
the relief of Samuel j. Bayard esq late receiver OF pub
lie moneys in Iowa
Mr. ]. also gave notice that he would to morrow; or
subsequent day. ask leave 10 introduce Dill 10
change the terms and places of holding the district court
OF the United States for Iowa.
RESOLUTION REVOKED.
The Senate proceeded the consideration OF the fol-
lowing resolution submitted by Mr. JOHNSON oil Mary
land on the 22d Instant
Reoped That the President OF the United States be re-
quesed to furnish With copy OF an Official de,
pa'ch iom Mr. Wheaton 10 the Secretary oil state dated
Berlin the l7th December, 1872 concerning conmun-
cation between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and the
Mediterranean sea, with such map or maps as accompa
Mr. JOHNSON stated that since the resolution was
submitted communication had been received obvalng
the necessity of It's adoption, and he moved therefore
that be laid upon the table; which motion was agreed
10.
CLAIMS OF THE cuERoXEEs
The Senate resumed the consideration of the following
resolution submitted by MIR. CAMERON on the 10th OF
August last:
Resoiv d, That the Secretary OF War be requested
comm tue Senafe any Information that may be
within the knowledge of The department IN reference 10
claims made against the Cheokees who are parties 10 the
treaty of August si6, especially against dat portion OF
nation called Old Settlers, or Western Cheiokees for
or any aid and assistance rendered The said
Cherokees, in the prosecution OF their claim, which result
ed in the ueaty afterwards Ii such claims are based on
he Is requested 10 state whether the
tVee made by the daily authorized representatives of
the Chsrose IN their national or aggregate caP'ciy for
the benefit of those who made recipients by the treaty
in all moneys arising out OF the settlement OF their claims
men, such contracts have been fully and faithfully com,
piled wIh practicable, by the other parties named
in them And that lie will communicate the sden2e
which he bases his opinion with any paper in possession
OF the department. showing HE extent OF me en,
dered, and the character Of the claims thus made against
the moneys which mhy be awarded under the treaty OF Au
gust d 1916
Mr. KING stated that the senator from Pennsylvania
absent. and moved that the further consideration of
the resolution be postponed until tomorrow which mo-
ton was agreed to.
MAJOR n. l.. BAKER.
n ,ha al. al nc
in Committee of the Whole TO the consideration OF the
Joint resolution for the relief OF Major L. Baker; which
was read for the information Of the Senate ,
| Mr.. BENTON explained the object OF the bill and
called for the reading OF communication IRON the Sec.
rotary of War, which stated the facts, and recommended
the relief proposed.
without amendment, ordered to be engrossed for a
third reading, and was subsequently read third time by
unanimous consent, and passed
THOMAS w. CHINN
On motion by Mr. DOWNS, the Senate proceeded,
as in committee of the whole TO the consideration of the
bill for the relief of Thomas w. Chnn and others.
the bill explained by Mr.. DowNs, it was reported back to
the Senate without amendment was ordered to be
crossed for third reading, and subsequently read
third time, by unanimous consent, and passed.
RECONSIDERATION.
Mr.. KING moved reconsideration of the vote by
| which the resolution submitted this morning by Mr.
DAVIS Of Mississippi had been passed
Mr. DAVIS OF Mississippi said he had ascertaned that
the objection which he had made modf ing his call
to contine it to of the departments, not valid
one and he was prepared now to modify the resolution
accordingly
The question being then taken, the motion for
sideraton agreed to-
The question recurring upon the adoption OF the raso-
Mr. KING moved that il be modified so as to make the
call proposed upon the Secretary OF the Treasury which
motion was agreed to, and the resolution, as modified,
was adopted.
PEyToN.
On motion by Mr. JOHN SON of Louisiana. the Sen
ate proceeded, rs IN committee OF the whole, to the con-
siieraon of the bill to authorize the Secretary of the
Treasury, with the appreciation of the Attorney General
to purchase for the United States the interest OF Bale
Peyton in the of land which the light house
stands at the southwest pass at the mouth OF the Msss
The bill having been read, AMI no amendment being
offered thereto il reported to the Senate. when, the
question being ordering the bill to be engossed Tor
third reading
A SENATOR asked an explanation OF the object of
Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. This bill is to author
ze the Secretary of the Treasury TO pay sum not ex
ceedng $4,000 for certain tract of land upon which
was erected lighthouse, and the only spot of land eli
sibe for that purpose The tract of land was settled by
man by the name of Fitzgerald, who obtained under
the act of Congress, pre- emption right to the same
He paid for the land, and obtained certificate that he
had paid the money according 10 law. After he had
established his claim to the land, the SecrearXof the
Treasury being informed that it was the dny site
of land eligible for the erection Of this light house,
undertook to reserve 1t from public sale, on some
ground other and Instituted suit to set aside the
certificate granted by the commissioner, in the district
of the United States This up to the Supreme
Court, which established the claim in favor OF Fitzgerald
After this, Bale Peyton purchased the interest Of FZ
gerald in that tract of land. The United Staes having
obtained half the interest in the land. desired to pu
chase the other and appraised by persons appoint
ed for that purpose. One OF the estimates 1922 500,
and the other somewhat lower At another appraisal,
the land estimated worth $l500O and that sum
bid by the United States public sale, for the in
of Bale Peyton in the land The government have
established light house upon this tract of land be-
longing Peyton, and have taken possession of it and
he asks, therefore, that the government purchase it,
SENATOR What did they give for the half of it
| Mr.. JOHNSON. Fifteen thousand dollars. This bill
interest of Mr. Peyton. provided he shall give
than fifteen thousand dollars for it, if the Attorney Gen
eral SHALL upon examination, be satisfied that il is needed
by the government There can be defect in the title,
as the Supreme Court have decided in favor OF the title
which Mr.. Peyton purchased.
| SENATOR How much land is there in this tract'
Mr. JOHNSON. One hundred and sixty acres, lying
near the mouth of the river, and very valuable.
Mr.. DAVIS OF Massachusetts, And what do the
government want of 100 acres?
| MIR. JOHNSON. This has been fully explained in the
lengthy report of the committee, stating all the facts con-
neced with it. That report can be read if any gentleman
wishes TO hear it.
Mr. DAVIS. | should like to know what objection
there is TO partition being made
| Mr.. JOHNSON. But cannot divide the light
house.
| Mr. DAVIS resumed. do not quite see my way clear
to vote for that bill Ii seems TO rather eXtrava.
price to pay thirty thousand dollars for the site OF
light house unless there extraordinary reason
why it should cost thai sum. | cannot exactly why
we need 100 of land to set a lighthouse upon.
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