The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-02

ns II this oce. al Of which may b located T. ne
besides other outstanding and In possession Of
assst dass pracicsbs chiefly 70 the sOh September ast
ss .sss: afss s Sss
The special laws ana resolutions Tor the relief Of
and the business in regard 10 such generally 10 closed or In
hs sos Of 81 March iss $50 cau,e the northern
boundary Of the State Of Iowa be and marked the
instructions were prepared bu In consequence
performed daring the and the year far
advanced permit the completion Of the survey the pres
greos thirty minutes north latitude and the
2 svs S
intersection Of that parallel with the Mississippi river deter
y s e s y
detailed officer for this service which has been saac
An item for completing the running and marking Of this
boundary is submitted with our estimates:
sana 10 draining the swamp ands therein the necessary
for the surveyor general prepared and
suggest such he deemed just the State
before those instructions were carried into effect
this grant, until the State shall have made the
preparation deiray the expense Of the examination
ac When his shall have been done he business win be
closed a early =: practicable
4h May. leA6 several draughsmen and clerks have been
employed By the CLERK Of The House o. Representatives in
These maps have been reduced with skin snd care.
from the official p.ts q is surveys returned BY The sur
% sw e ns r. s So
Florida, are almost finished and those Of Louisiana Ar
kansss Aisbsms and Mississippi win soon o. completed
reservations, military locations, and sales Of the public
lands, will ssyeray be designated BY distinc, color To
no, have been taken from the ractbooks and noted In
Of township S ass from which they are sa
involving the examination and taking of about million
and qaar;er Of cash and entries and q 81
of the whole land business, from It's inception TO the
I ,hoa III. hs n
citizens and emgants; and TO this end s suggested
whether would not be expedent 70 have Legislation ac-
For tables showing detail the operations Of This Office,
ne r anS "a
10 N, inclusive.l
Security Of property is great element Of prosperity in
In assuming proprietary jurisdiction Ter.
csssions. which teaches The imporance Of prompt Wig
orous, and summary measures, TO separate public from
We ala rrh, demanded by Inc high interests Of oaEoos,
CALIFORNIA. and New MEXICO IN order that litigation and
De sos ~ e land s3
BY the treaty concluded Washington the 9th August
lsl6 between the United States and Great Britain,
expressly agreed respect the rights OF the British
Hudson Bay and Puget Sound Com panies and
the act Of Congress approved Angus, I4h sss 40 esab
ish the territorial government OF Oregon, Congress have
confirmed the title OF limited TO mission stations
have ordered after the lands the Territory shall be
veyed under the directions Of the OF the United
States that the school reservation shall be extended
Terrtoy and have enlarged that reservation
tions viz sections sixteen and thysix In each town.
the provisional grants Otherwise
numbering the national title These
but preliminary and look further legislation such
now equed in order extend the Territories the
machinery OF our land system Thata proper and dcfni,
be necessary not only TO rights .mdsr treaty. but
recognise all old bona fds settlement claims, the
their lands and 10 Invite by liberal donations to
those who will make thai country their homehus opening
il enterprise and taking Tor developing It's
boundess agricultural resources well as It's mineral
wealth.
the Unncd States and the republic Of Mexico
bound nation, carry out In good faith the intention
in In regard 10 land tides which have emana-
ted from their awlsl authorities to private individuals In
Our attention shoud be Arst directed towards California
owing the extraordinary current Of events which ha.
there lis geographical and natural advantages In
rca point of view. have stimulated emigration
ton On this continent and although lite over
year since our defnuvey acknowledged those
G rushs. 10 Rs Pacific scpo.. the breast Of the
Continent BY the Panama sihmus and around Cap Horn.
- erec. elves into sovereign State and 70 seek adj
mission for member Of the American confederacy.
than threequarters OF century had
Ella pscd since the Spanards undertook to make establish
men and strengthen their political power In Upper Cali
ornis by founding missions (begnnng with that Of San
Diego In 1861 and by extending private settlements we
received the county with meagfe and thinyscaered
population. Within the brief period since acqui-
sition, have already there, as II by talismanic
power, all the teemins elements Of active life and
civilization. An indomitable, highly Intelligent and
terprising population, mainly composed OF our own
people, there busily employed In laying deep and
broad the foundations OF republican institutions
the Pacific shores and, while ployed,
ing their eyes eastward the legislative department Of
national expecting from IL that wise egis
ation by which the pubic interest in this region will
properly consulted. by dsposng In minute lots land
Astounding In mineral products, as well as by speedily
throwing open, according sectional and sub
divisional aoiments, the public lands adapted
agricultural purposes; that every citizen may have
opportunity of purchasing freehold, and that all valid
titles there, which existed under the governments OF Spain
and Mexico may be recognised and secured TO the lawful
propretors.
In extending this territory the United States system
surveys and erecting land DISTRICTS with local offices, Tor
the sale Of the public lands IL Is Of the first i'm
portance th judicious plan be adopted by which
private properly may be properly discrmnaed, and
cIed the public ands In order that IN system OF
selling may avoid conflict with private rights, by dis
posing Of only such land 10 fully ascertsned 70 be public
properly.
To obtain information the system that existed before
he late change OF government In disposng OF lands
this office within INDEPENDENTLY the report, In
March, lsis from the military officer, acting Secretary
OF State OF the Territory Of California.
From that report which Is rcplete with useful nforma.
ton and interesting details, nnd that the land system
which grew up under the auspices Of Old Spain and Mex
does resi- loose uncertain, unwtien data but
Is founded upon written ORDERS regulations, and dec
which from time TO time have been promuged; beginning,