The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-10
A.-PUBLlC LANDS.

Of California by virtue of alleged authority from the
President of the United States
DcprrGreat sale of uail,able real estate in the tom
of San Francisco, Upper California.
"By the following decree of his excelency Gen. 5, w.
Kearny governor of California, all the right title, and in
teres OF the United States and OF the Territory OF Cali
ona 10 the beach and the east front of the
town of San Francisco, have been granted, conveyed,
and released to the people corporate authorities OF said
town:
s Brigadier General S. w. Kearny, governor of Cali.
iorn by of authority in vested by the President
United States of America, do hereby grant, convey
and release Francisco, people,
porate authorities thereof all the right ride and interest
of The government of the United States and OF the Territory
OF California and to the beach and water lots the east
front Of said town of San Francisco included between The
ponts known the Rncon and Fort Montgomery, except
ing lots be selected for the OF the United
government by the senior officers OF the army and
navy now there provided the sad ground hereby ceded
shall be divided into lots and sold by public auction to the
highest bidder after three months previously given
proceeds OF said sale to bs Tor the benefit OF the town
of San Francisco.
of March, 1871 and the seventy year Of The independ
Brig Gen. aud Gov. of California;
O. Notice and terms of sale, by Edwin Bryant esq, al
calde and chief magistrate of the town and district of
San Francisco. of the lands to be sold under the fore
going order
Gin pur suance of and in compliance with the conditions
of the foregoing Decree all the unganted tract Of ground
on the east front of the town of San Francisco lying and
situated between Fort Montgomery and the Rincon, and
known the waterots he reservations by the general
and governments excepted0 will be surveyed and
divided into convenient building lots for warehouses and
stores and offered at public sale, to the highest bidder
on Tuesday, the Goth day of June next, al 10 o'clock,
m. plan of lots, in connection with general map OF
the town, will be made out and exhibited before the
day OF sale.
Terms of sale Onefourth cash, one fourth in six
months, onefourth twelve months, and one fourth
eighteen MONTHS the purchaser giving approved secur-
y bearing the interest OF 10 per cent per annum from
the day of sale.
ssOher conditions made known on or before the day of
sale The site of the town of San Francisco is known
al
subject TO be the most commanding commercial position
the entire western coast of the Pacific and the
town itself is doubt destined to become the CONNER
ca emporium OF the western side OF the North American
continent The property offered for sale the most val
liable in or belonging TO the town. and the acquisition OF
object OF deep interest all mercantile houses in
California and elsewhere engaged in the commerce OF the
Pacific EDWIN BRYANT,
"Acade and Chief Magistrate, town and district of
"SAN FRANcIsco u c., March l6, 1s47
"Gven at Monterey, capital of California this 9TH day
OF April, lS47. s. w. KEARNY,
'Brig. Gen. and Gov. of California"
g. An alcade under Governor Kearny adjusting land IL
ties by receiving denuncatons of grants for non com
pllance with conditions.
"PUBLIc NorlcE-Al persons having Spanish titles
to lots OF land the town OF San Francisco, who have
not complied with the conditions required in their deeds,
are hereby required to present themselves before the al
cade in San Francisco, with their titles, before the
first day OF August a. d., 1s47, their lots have been
denounced
GEORGE HYDE, first Alcalde.
"SAN Francisco, July 3, 1s47."
"AvIso PuBLIco-Todas las personals que tienen tltu
los Mexcanos por agunos soares ell pueblo de San
Francisco Yerba Buena quenes no han cumpliedo con
las condcons que pden las eyes para que vengaN
Ell acade titulos, San Francisco ell dia prl
Asoso de 1917 antes porque los solaes han
denunclado.
GEORGE HYDE, Alcalde"
An alcade of Governor Kearnys appointment granting
and selling public lands by virtue OF his powers of al
cade well by virtue OF Governor kearnys DEGREES
Testimony of Edwin Bryant before the court martial,
page l5l,2,3
Question Did You sell or dispose OF lands or lots in
California by order of Gov Kearny and, if so, these
the orders and advertisements under which you acted
"Answer did not sell any lots or lands in California
by order of Gov Kearny' advertised lands by his per.
mssion the sale did not take place This is the decree
of Gov. Kearny suppose. 1.-THE decree above--No l.
81 suppose the question to refer to this decree under
however, as acade OF San Francisco, by Gov Kearny's
appointment grant and sell lots belonging to the public
without special orders from Gov. Kearny but under the
usages and customary powers of the alcalde."
B-INDIANS
L. Indians treated virtual slaves by ordinances laws
enacted by the council and alcalde making penal for
any person to employ Indian without certificate
IRON his former (maser, proprietor, O,Dner GER
trying that he is free, far he is concerned, TO
commodate himself where he peascs and that he owes
him nothing for wages advanced. ("CertVicando que
edieho ndio por parte, es hbre para accommodates
en- donde e conUsnga, que NADIA le debe dc suelos
"OF1crNA DE MAGIsTRADo,
Monterey, Enero II de ls47.
'ORDENANzA CON REspETo sERvICIo DE lNDlos.-Sea
sabdo toda persona resdente esta jurisdiction de
Monterey que ell magistrate de dicha jurisdiction de
acuerdo con ell consejO ha decreado 10 siguicnte.
'tlue nnguna persona cualquiere que de aqu en-
adeane podra tonar servcio ningun ndio sin que
esta lie presenta cecado rmado por ell aMO quien
serva certitcando que dcho ndio por parte bre
para acomodarze EN- donde lie convenga, que NADIA lie
debe de sueldos avansados
'Cualqulea persona que oma en- servlcio I'M lndo,
SIN ell requisite arba espresado, lie da algun dnero
oa propredad como en- pago adelantado, por ver-
vclos perdera ell dnero propriedad adeantado: y
en- case que hayga alguna prueva que agun lndio
hVtado por cuaquera persona salIr del servco del
do que 10 ocupa, intencones de acomodarlo ell
suyos que reanente 10 acomoda bao ell aspecto arba
menclonada aquel persona espuesta una multa
que no excedea al suma de veine pesos, nj que
cinco pesos.
"WALTER COTTON, Primera Magistrate"
[Transation.1
IAN ORDINANCE RESPECTING THE EMPLOYMENT OF IN
DhNs-Be il known TO all persons residing in the juris-
dcon of Monterey that the magistrate of said lurisdc
ton and the board Of council have decreed the following
That no person whatever shall from henceforh hire
or take into his service any Indian without certificate
IRON the former employer of that Indian, stating that the
SAID employer has claims the services OF that In
dian Tor wages advanced
Any person taking into his employment any Indian
without such certificate, and advancing any money
property to the said Indian shall forfeit any money
property so advanced and if it should be proved that
any Indian has been entced away from the service OF his
master the person convicted of having so entced him
shall be liable fine exceeding twenty dollars nor
less than five dollars
"WALTER COTTON, Chief Magistrate"
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