Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-12-07

Of sscertainng what difficulties lie in their path. that the
might remove them possible. If ereaer dispatch
could be attained, the law could not be executed within
ten fifteen years and unless they provided to exc
cute the law speedily, they might well repeal il. HI
hoped before the expiration of the ten or fifteen years which
il would take them TO the law 10 all who desres
10 settle provided with tracts of land.
He thought however, that If the House would raise com
mittee to visit the bureaus and thus find the difficulty
they might be able present bill which would do away with
the mpedments that obsructed the ument OF the law
So far employing additional force was concerned, the
same regulations which exist should be continued but
very small number of clerks could be prohtaby employed
There were but of ros dbu three clerks
could examine them time. The copies should be null
tped SO that they could be examined with spdity.
There another regulation adopted, which seemed to
him improper and they must egislse 10 do It away SOL
der might file his declaration and his original certificate Of
discharge stating when and where he had been discharged
and how long be had served yet the regulation required that
the declaration be compared with the ro which occasoned
considerable and unnecessary delay Under the old laws,
prior to the Mexican bounty land aw tins regulation did not
exist What better evidence wanting than the original
certificate itself Why back to the rolls to examine them
Another regulation adopted which would cut off most
meorous class who otherwise would be- benefited BY this
law The Secretary Of the Interior had adopted regulation
that where service performed subsequently, to $780, and
prior 1872 the applicant must prove his services by credible
witnesses Therefore those old soldiers who fought under
Wayne ST. Clair and Harmar, who scattered this
experience WHO
served with them This class would be cut of from the bene
fits Of thislaw He had dozen such himself
whomhe had doubt performed due service, but who
could in no single instance find who served with them
Now they could these dcultesir any other
way, be for doing 50 by legislation. E4F
He believed that the Secretary Of the Interior informed
them that why the warrants had not been issued
that the Department had not been able to procure the
craving Of the certificates and that patents would moi be T..
sued until the first Of month Thus three months would
eapse before they would the execution of the law
and then how long would take the Department tol the
law, could be judged Of by the number of cases the Comms-
soner could examine day, conras.ed with the number OF
applications on file.
Mr. WHITE proposed to amend the resolution under
sdeaton by striking the words select committee Of
members and inserting seCommtee the Public Lands,
and BY striking out the words and in order to the complete
" and full investigation of the whole subject that thew have
power send for persons azd papers, necessary he
thought entirely when the purpose waste change
two words of the law.
Mr. HOUSTON thought that the Secretary OF the Interior
had proposed remedy for the evil complained Of by the
eman from Indiana. II that an addition OF two clerks,
salary Of fifteen hundred dollars annum, be appointed
as a necessary means to facilitate business.
Mr. ROBINSON said that both the gentleman from Desa-
ware and the gentleman from New York mistaken in
reference TO the difficulties he undertook to avoid The Sec
rotary the Interior recommended the employment, OF two ad
donal clerks the Pension Office but said not word about
the Third Auditors Office was there mainly almost al
together the difficulty laid, for the applications must all go
to that Office ..s4. 5@
Mr. HOUSTON said that be not particularly opposed
the genleman resolution but he thought proper to cali
the attention Of the House TO the fact thathe Secretary Of the
Interior recommended remedy for the evil OF which the gen.
eman complained He would propose to him that the mat
lie for few days In regard to the evil OF delay In
the execution Of the law, he appehended that no gentleman
those most adeny and strongly the friends Of the BILL
anticipated that would 60 into operation in less than three
months As soldiers under Gen. Wayne, ne was not IN
favor Of the remedy legislation proposed by the gentleman
from Indiana They required the same kind Of proof from
revolutionary pensioners and there was no reason why
distinction should be made favor Of soldiers who served in
other In fact the proof Of service should be required
by something than the solemn affidavit Of the soldier
himself He expressed himself opposed to the present adop
ton of the resolution but 1t was permitted to lie over
few days, he might acquiesce. "as
Mr. CALDWELL, of Kentucky, desired to offer the fol-
lowing a substitute for the resolution
Resoiyed 5y the Senate and House of Representatives. Of
he United STATES q msr.sa a asso .,ntns
bounty lands certain officers and soldiers who have oee
engaged in the military service OF the United States snail
the sale and transfer OF any GER
tcate issued by virtue OF said act prior to the IS
sue OF the patent thereon .."
The SPEAKER stated to the gentleman from Kentucky
that his substitute joint resolution and could not be
offered as an amendment the resolution Of the gentleman
from Indiana.
Mr. CALDWELL hoped that, by unanimous consent,
the substitute would be adopted.
Objection was made.
Mr. CALDWELL said, that as objection made, and
necessary give previous notice OF the introduction
Of bill joint resolution he would give notice Of his in
tenon ask leave introduce his proposition or
some subsequent day. &*"
The question was then taken the amendment OF Mr..
WHITE and it was rejeced-S0 voting in the affirmative
and 81 in the negative.
Mr. ROBINSON said that he would fill the blank in his
resolution with fire. and demanded the previous question
The previous question seconded and under the opera
ton thereof the resolution was agreed to-.
SHIP FOR THE WORLDS EXHIBITION.
Mr. sCHENCK asked the unanimous consent Of the
House to offer the following resolution: t
Resolved That the Committee Of Ways and Means be in
ruced to inquire and the expense there
for and report forthwith bill appropratng an amount OF
money sufficient enable the President OF the United States
10 fit out the shp-ohe-ns Pennsylvania and to send her
England to convey thither under such reguaonas ne
shall prescribe the works of and productions OF the Uni
ted States intended by citizens Of this Government to be
hibed at "World FAIR" which is to assemble in Lon
don in May next. a@. gEG
Mr. HALL objected and consequently the resolution was
not received. II -a. .Hl.s t.a .,..
The House then adjourned until Monday a. IL O'Clock