The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-22


Secretary Of War authorizing said interference;
whether the original orders to said military COVER
70 remain neutral in regard to the controversy
between Texas and New Mexico have been re.
scinded or modified; and whether it is true that
said Monroe has issued orders for convention Of
New Mexico, to meet at Santa Fe; and whether, if
So said orders were prompted by or are approved by
The SPEAKER. Objection is made
Mr. KAUFMAN. l have right to know who
made the objection.
parts of the House; and unanimous consent is
quired to introduce the resolution.
BOUNTY LAND
Mr.. DANIEL again rose to submit motion, that
the rules be suspended, and that the House go into
Committee Of the Whole on the private calendar.
Mr.. JONES wished to make an inquiry.
The SPEAKER requested the gentleman to sus-
pend, until order should be restored in the hall
MIR. JONES. will have to wait long time.
The SPEAKER, after suppressng the confusion,
recognised
Mr.. JONES, who asked whether a special order
could be set aside by the vote of mere majority to
go into Committee Of the Whole OH the private
calendar.
The SPEAKER said that, as a special order was
pending, u motion to go into Committee OF the
Whole on the state of the Union would take prece-
dence.
Mr. JONES made that motion; aud the question
being taken, il decided in the affirmative
ayes 10, noes 81.
So the House resolved itself into Committee of
the confederation of the bill to grant bounty lands
to soldiers in the with Great Britain Of 1912,
the Indian wars Of 1911, the Seminole OF 1886,
and in General Wayne's war of 1892, who have not
heretofore been provided for.
The amendment offered yesterday by Mr.. HuB-
BARD was pending, giving to each non-commis-
stoned officer, musician and private who served in
the regular army, or In any company or command
of volunteers, rangers, militia in the Indian war
in the northwest, prior to the treaty of Greenvilie
in 1894, in the late with Great Britain, in
any Indian war between the years 1919 and 1912,
twelve months or more, one hundred and sixty
acres of land; or who served six months or more ,
eighty acres; or who served sixty days or more,
forty acres, &c.
Various propositions made to amend this
amendment.
Questions Of order were raised, and disposed OF,
when
Mr.. BAKER said that be was in favor of the prin-
cipe in the bill, granting land to somebody; but
for the purpose Of perfecting it, he moved that the
committee rise, that the subject might be referred
10 q select committee.
The question was then taken, and decided in the
negative.
There was much confusion in the hall.
MIR. McLANE, Of Maryland, offered amend
ment to that Of Mr.. HUSBAND, (thc same, he said
the amendment of Mr.. ALBsRTsos,) substan-
TALLY q follows
1. That each non commissioned officer, must
cian private who served in the military service
Of the United States during the last with Great
Britain, commenced in the year 1912, or in any Of
the Indian before since that period, includ-
ing regulars, volunteers, epes rangers, sea fcnci
bles and militia for period Of not less than six
months, and who shall have remained in said
vice 10 the date Of their death, who was honora-
bly, discharged, shall be entitled 10 receive certi
ficate warrant from the Department of the Inte-
nor for the quantity Of eighty acres Of land.
2 That each commissioned ofhceI, mu,-
clan, or private, who was mustered into the mill
tary service of the United States and served spe
Cited in the first section Of this act, for the period
of twelve months or more, shall be entitled to re-
ceive q warrant for leo acres Of land.
3. That each on-commssioned officer, must
clan, and private, who was mustered into the mill
tary service Of the United States and served spe
Gifted in the first section of this act for less period
than six months, shall be entitled TO receive
rant for 10 Of land, which may be subject 70
private entry under the provisions OF the first sec
ton of this act.
4. That the grants Of land herein made, and the
warrants authorized to be Issued and patents grant
ed therein, well the location and transfer and
assignment thereof, shall, in all respects, be made
under the provisions, restrictions, and limitations
OF the ninth section Of the act OF February III le47
entitled "An act TO raise for limited time i'd
ditiona military force, and for other purposes %
far the not altered by the provisions OF
this act: Provided, That nothing in this act con-
tanned shall be construed TO authorize the issuing OF
certificate or n warrant TO any commissioned
officer, musician private for service for which he
has heretofore received, or boon authorized 10
ceive, under act of Congress, bounty land.
In the event OF the death Of any person herein
provided Tor, before the issuing Of the certificate
warrant, then the warrant for such land shall issue
TO the widow Of such person, if there be one, and
II not, then To his children.
The question taken. No quorum voting the
roll was called, and the committee rose.
quorum having been sscertained to be present,
the House again went into committee, when the
amendment OF Mr.. mcLASE was agreed to-ayes
IS, noes 81.
Mr.. STANTON, Of Tennessee, NOV cd TO amend,
by adding that officers and scainen Of the navy oi
the United States who engaged in the Mexi.
W. 81 IN he milf ariG hall 10
placed on an equal footing with the officers and
men Of the army in the same service, and shall be
entitled TO pay and bounty lands, as provided for
said officers and men Of the army.
Mr.. JONES raised the question that the amend.
ment was not in order. There never had been pro-
vision made in any bill giving lands TO sailors, for
The caAiRM4S decided that tie amendment
was in order.
Mr.. JONES appealed from the decision Of the
Chair.
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Arkansas, said that. owing 70
the noise, IL was impossible TO hear and he did not
know what the question was.
The CHAIRMAN stated IL; and the question be-
ing taken, his decision affirmed.
Mr.. STANTON, Of Tennessee, said that various
memorials had been addressed 70 the Committee on
Naval Affairs upon the subject and that the commit
bad repovssd q bill not however, precisely the
before the end OF the session. II the section now
proposed be not adopted, very mcritorious class
Of men will be left out. They did gallant duty on
shore, and had no opportunity TO obtain prize mo.
ney. few hundred dollars only had been made
but the prize agent ran away with it,
Mr.. EWING opposed the amendment, saying
that IL sailors are TO be embraced those who served
in the war OF 1912 are more entitled 10 bounty than
the sailors in the Mexican war. Sailors have the
chances Of prize money, while soldiers have not.
There was an essential difference between the two
classes.
Mr.. CROwELL was in favor of the adoption OF
the amendment. Marines mounted the batteries at
Vera Cruz, and sailors marched into the city.
The question was taken, and the amendment was
agreed 10.
Mr. EVANS, Of Maryland, offered an amend
ment, in effect TO redeem the continental money.
He spoke in favor Of it, saying that 70 do 90. would
be 10 discharge just and honorable obligation.
Mr.. G0RMAN believed that the amendments
which had been made had destroyed the BILL And