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same subject. where some material slteratoDs and
amendments would be made 70 render the bill more ac-
The bill was accordingly laid upon the table, 4
SCHOOL LAsDs IN ARKANSAS .,a s
The Senate proceeded. as IN committee Of the whole, 70
the consideration OF bill No. ~ allowing exchanges of
and granting additional school lands n the State oi AT
The PRESIDENT stated to the senator from Arkan..
sas who reported the bill lMr BoRLANDl that the bill
originally introduced leave had never been reported
b was merely substitute for the original BILL in the
nature of an amendment and before il could be con-
rdered the original bill must be reported back to the Sem
moved Sa ss laid laid oa he table for
II M BoRLAND SAID tina, he was under he impression
ns a, some me II he COMMITTEES and he
bill was amended and reported back, as he (r b. re-
ported il himself. However, he would not oppose the
Subseauentiy, Mr.. BORLAND stated that he had sue
ceeded in finding the original bill, and moved that the
bill be tax en- up.
Mr.. BORLAND stated that he had been instructed BY
the Committee ON Public Lands report the bill num-
Der ed IL as an amendment to the original bill.
The amendment was read. h
Mr. BORLAND A single word by way of explana-
ton The orignalbill was introduced by myself and re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Public Lands. and .ePor.ed
during that Congress- which the 3Oh Congress Early
n the recent of this Congress, the bill intro
duced original bill, and referred 10 Committee on
Public Lands Together with II referred memorial
Of the legislature Of the State Of Missouri to The same
effect, and BILL introduced by Of the senators from
Louisiana for the purpose q authorizing the State q
way that she had already BY her constitution. dis
posed OF The school lands in that State The committee
considered the matter and found that the two bills and
the memorial Of the legislature Of Missouri could all be
incorporated in one b and they authorized me report
what has been read an amendment to the orgi-
nal bill The set forth in report which
that any further explanation Of the for the
bill are necessary and will therefore refrain from fur
ther statements unless they should be called for.
The bill amended then reported 10 the Senate
Mr.. BORLAND moved TO substitute .'lnieror" for
Treasury" that would read Secretary of the In
teor' instead OF Secretary Of the Treasury and the
amendment being concurred in, the bill was ordered to
be engrossed for third reading
ALLEN G. JOHNSON.
The Senate proceeded, as committee OF the whole,
the consideration OF bill No. n, for the relief oi
Allen @. Johnson, which was read second time; and
amendment being made, il reported TO the Senate
ord0ed. Thar, be engrcs'ed for a third reading"
MAJOR II. L. KENDRIcK
The Senate proceeded as in committee OF the WHOLE
the consideration of bill No. rs, for the relief OF Breve
Major H. L. Kendrick, which read second time;
and no amendment being made, il reported TO the
Senate, and ordered TO be engrossed for third reading
REPRESENTATIVES OF JOHN RICE JONES.
The Senate proceeded as in committee Of the whole
representatives OF John Rice Jones. deceased which
read the second time. 81 ss.8l5sa sss
The report. being called for, was read which referred
TO two former reports made upon this same subject.
Mr. FELCH and Mr. SHIELDS asked for the reading
Of one OF the former reports
Mr. DOWNS said that ss the report was very long,
he would state the substance Of H. il the cali for the read
ing of the report was not insisted upon.
Mr.. FELCH said that be would not press his call.
Mr.. DOWNS. will state the substance OF the mat
ter. which is this This class OF land caims that
confirmed by authority that deemed sufficient by the
territorial governors o the thea existing Territory was
question long mooed in that couatry and was finally
submitted 10 the Judiciary and the supreme court OF the
State, who finally decided that titles OF that character
just and legal and ought to be confirmed Several
accordance with that decision. have been report
ed, acted upon, and passed The details given at
great length in the decision OF the supreme in the
original report, TO which this is supplementary report
The substance OF is, that the committee report favor
ably in precise accordance with the decision Of the
preme court Of the State where the question was formerly
MI SHIELDS My only objec, in calling for the read.
ing OF the report was, that IL would supply the place OF
Argument. | am not acquainted with the details OF
the report, but am well acquainted with similar case,
decided upon the same principle The two cases are pre-
land was made in the other is made in this
case. With the former case am well acquainted; and
regard this standing upon the same footing, and
Mr. FEiCH ! would like 10 inquire Of the senator
from Louisiana whether this land for which compensa
ton is asked was purchased OF the United States
or under any circumstances. failed and what the claim
s tha, calls upon government for matter in which
the State was interested
Mr. DOWNS II has been so long since the question
acted upon by the committee, that cannot remember
the details.
Mr.. BERRlEN asked for the reading OF the report
The report was accordingly read.
Mr.. FELCH inquired the amount of the land granted
The PRESIDENT. 3.4s5 acres.
MIR. GWlN inquired whether any lands could be Sc
Ths pprsIprNr. ,b, o,y ,ho.. co.ld hs
which are subject to private sale.
A SENATOR In the Stale OF llnoisl
The PRESIDENT. There Is provision in the bill
confning II TO the State Of Illinois.
Mr. WALKER moved TO insert the words Gin the State
OF Illinois,"
Mr. SHIELDS. The only interest have in the bill is
that believe il Is just one know that some OF The
parties interested in the bill reside Iowa, and
Missouri think those most interested in II reside In
Missouri II may be disadvantage TO them 10 have the
amendment passed.
Mr. WALKER believe that was wha, the commit
Tee recommeaded and wish to follow their recommend
atoms
The PRESIDENT. That is wha, is recommended by
the committee.
The question being taken upon division esulted-syes
49, noes l0--no quorum voting.
Mr.. MANGUM moved that the bill lie upon the table
The PRESIDENT The Chair can receive no motion
until he is notified that there Is quorum present
quorum having been announced TO be present,
Mr.. MANGUM said he would not press his motion
Mr.. CASS. would merely remark That this claim
has existed some fifty years vast portion OF the land
OF Illinois is gone Why then, should we confne them
within those limits at this moment Why should they
not 20 anywhere upon the public lands which are open
to private sale see no reason, sir.
MIR SHIELDS. | do not wish to annoy the Senate 10
matter OF this kind take special interest in this
bill have not introduced IL have not the charge OF
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