The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-02
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
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THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 20, 1850


was dispensed with'
Co.. merchants, setting forth that certain duties
GOODS exaced from them in California, BY agent.
acung under the orders OF Colonel Mason, the military
and civil governor oil California and praying the passage
by Congress OF an act directing that said dues should be
refunded and the memorial was referred to The Commit
lee on Fnanec,
from the War Department, being report, made in pursu
sne Of an o Congress, showing the appropriations
md expenditures OF the department dnrng the fiscal year
ending 3Oh Jane 1850 which was read and ordered TO be
laid on the table. sF
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. YULEE, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, "a
whom had been referred the memorial Of julius Meiere
asking alton Tor office rent, Sc, while profes sol
ol mathematics in the navy, and Of the officers Of the
soopot Boston, asking to be remunerated for losses
Oecasoned BY the wreck Of that vessel on the Bahama
Islands, reported the back, accompanied by adverse
reports; which were ordered to be printed.
Mr. also, from the committee, made an diverse
repou on the memorial OF John NJ Glasson; which was
ordered to be printed
Nh Y also from the same committee to whom had been
referred various petitions, memorials and resolutions, IN
favor OF granting bounty lands officers, seamel and
marines OF the navy reported the back unfinished
business. .sarla.1at s1 4ef# 4ttt
And, on motion, The committee were discharged from
| The further consideration OF the same.
Mr. DICKINSON. from The Committee on Finance, re
ported back, without amendment the bill from the House
making appropriations for the naval service OF the United
Mr. DAWSON, from the Committee on Military Az.
fairs, 10 whom had been referred the memorial of Mrs
Elizabeth Afmstead, widow OF the late General Walter
Armsead, Of the army OF the United States, reported
bill for the relief of the legal representatives OF General
Waller K; Armstead. late OF The army Of the United
Sales which was read first time BY its title.
On motion by Mr.: D.. the bill was then read a second
time and considered as in committee OF the whole No
amendment being made, the bill reported TO the Sen
ate, and was read third time and passed.
SWAMP AND ovERFLowED LANDS
On motion by Mr.. SEBASTIAN, the Senate took up
Snale bill No g. entitled "An act granting to the State
Of Arkansas and other States The swamp lands lying
within their respective limts, which had been returned
ron The House Of Representatives with the following
amendments:
"lsl Ske out the following words in the tt section
Shown and designated on the plats of The General Land
d. Iaser after the word swamp in the fifth line OF
he fourth section, the words and overaowed.'"
The amendments Of the House were then concurrei
PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS
On motion by Mr. DOWNS. the Senate, as in commit
he Of the whole, proceeded TO the consideration OF the
l or the settlement OF classes OF private land claims
within the lmiis Of the Baron De Basrop grant, and for
allowing pre-emptons 10 certain actual settlers in the
event OF the final adjudication OF the title Of the said De
Basrop in favor Of The United States.
MIR. FELCh. As this bill was reported by the Com
mltse Private Land Claims, should be glad if the
chairman OF that committee would make some statement
with regard 10 the object Of the bill and the operation it
Twill have. tlag
DOHNo, VIII sAte, MI. fresiuent, tlldt thls
bill amounts to nothing more than applying laws which
already apply TO all other lands III Louisiana 10 the lands
situated IN the Baron De Bastrops claim. Those laws
have not heretofore on account OF the peDdency OF this
tam been applied to these lands The land Offices have
never taken up and considered questions relating to those
ands on account Of the pendency of suit for settling
he original title. There is now strong presumption,
m account OF one decision which has already taken
lace, that the final decision will he against that
pant The object OF this bill, therefore, is merely 10
ace The occupants OF these lands precisely upon the
sne footing with other settlers outside OF the claim
ne law is only conditional, and will have no effect
naever, unless the Supreme Court decides against the
ginal grant to DE Basrop. Then il gives rights. 1t
y authorizes the Land Office 10 make report TO the
us who are TO act upon the titles. There is no ques
about the poprety of the law II is only extending
The persons who occupy those lands the same laws
heh apply 10 Others ami which have not heretofore
|! PEed % them. because they occupied this grant.
NJ FELCH. | will inquire, further. whether the
aer bas been examined arthe Land Office, and whether
} PaI report bias been made upon Il I.
hr.DOWNS. There has been full report from the
mmhee and, in fact, the bill was drawn up by the
Aud Office, alter full examination OF the whole sub
No amendment being offered, the bill was reported to
Senate and ordered to be engrossed for third read
= THE BotsTY LAND BILL.
= M SHIELDS moved that the Senate resume the con
alon OF the bill granting bounty lands 10 the officers
soldiers who have been engaged IN the military ser
= Mr. CASS called for the yeas and nays upon the mo.
" 10 lake up this bill. but Withdrew the call. and the
was taken mp
2 NJ SHIELDS hoped the bill would be permitted to
4 without further discussion or amendment
. Nj. fULEE. | ask pardon OF the honorable senator
Illinois; but have an amendment TO offer which,
y ve, meets with his appreciation II Is intended only
urnsh another guard Tor the security OF those for
,ose benefit The bounty is intended.
intended additional section, TO come in at the
dOi the bill, as follows
dndTOv.dsd further That no patent issued under ,hi.
al be delivered upon any power OF attorney OF ss,
ent passed before the passage OF this act and that all
powers OF attorney Or assignment shai be considered
Treated as nuil and void"
. will stale the object of this amendment The pur.
els simpy this As this bill passed in III e
use, am informed by letters which have received
persons distributed themselves through the interior
he country, where the intelligence had not been re.
we'd, and procured powers OF attorney and assignments
ihoee whom they knew TO be interested at very low
es In letter which have, il is stated that these
ners have he en- made at from $40 TO $50 from parties
Titled TO the bounty and the object OF this provision is
evnt any action of the department powers of at
81 dsled prior to the passage OF this act 50 ha, par
NAY have il in their power TO review the agencies
have suihorzed and lake such steps as may be ne
!. rsaay 70 protect their interests. 49,.
AZ feedo .F-'T t
!. htt YULEE. have another amendment to offer
Nn insert the word military between the words
ny and land warrant. in the twenty. third line oi
n's seehon, so thai it will read: f
Provided The person 50 having been In service shall
~ said land any part thereof, ~ y shall appear
), ~, 81 his regiment or corps that ne desert
eved or u entitled TO any military land bounty nm
y act OF Congress heretofore passed" fstfs eeg e
ropose 10 insert the word military" because there
vefal other species of land warrants, 10 which il ID
= proper That this provision should apply.
I question being taken uron this amendment, twas
n