Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-08-31

expenditures remarked that thought proper TO call atsn-
ton this subject in all cases. whether large small Thsi
great matter, but il involves ncrcaN Of salaries
think without necessity and have done my duty In noticing
the fact think should look into every case and
that the expenditures Of the Government unnecessarily
increased leave the subject with the Senate is Of IT.
self Of but Ee consequence and will not consume further
time remarhng only that is time to stop the unnecessary
increase Of expenditures ia all
Mr.. DAVIS. If had supposed that could gain
any thing BY ertuing the honorable Senator from Name,
SHOULD give upnOw hopeless and come to the conctu-
sion that he uneachabs The remarks of the Senator
were not applicable because they directed to stats of
,acs which did not exist and he takes issue with
because tell him s0 He cannot alter the facts. They Mc
neie ana have right and every other man has right,
to the facts. NJ 14
whether my belongs to the camp or the forum,
trust that my argumentr will awsys be founded truth.
The Senator has committed error as to the FACTS he
did not commit error he must have known that he was
attacking that which did exist supposed t,st he was
committing because the facts did NOT exist so as to
JUSTIFY the attack. ne takes issue that let him do
and make the most of Bot he winds up by saying that
il is matter Of such small importance that be leaves to
the Senate
MI. BRADBURY. Without further remark.
Mr.. DAVIS. Exactly and'he leaves precisely where
he found it. think probable that he has not changed
the opinion Of any given sufficient reasons to
justify his And if the matter is Of such small i'm
portance great pity the Senator did think Of that
before and allow the question to be taken without giving
rise to this debate.
The question then taken the adoption Of the amend
ment, and it was agreed to.
Mr. HUNTER Ihope the question will DO taken on the,
remaining amendments altogether, they follow matter
of from the adoption of the last amendraent They
merely verbal so to make the several parts of the bill
agree "a
The question then taken on te" remaining amend.
mens proposed by Mr.. HUsTER, and they agreed
The bill then reported the Senate the several
made in Committee Of the Wholcwere con-
In and ordered be engrossed and the bill to be read
q third time.,
BOUNTY LAND BILL.
Mr.. SHIELDS move to postpone the consideration of
the prior special ORDERS that the Senate may proceed to the
consideration Of the bill grantng bounty land certain off,
and SOLDIERS who have been engaged in the military
vice of the United States"
The motion agreed to.
The PRESIDENT. The bill is before the Senate as in
Committee Of the Whole The question pending the
poyso which is proposed insert at the end Of the BILL
and which will be read.
Theproviso printed in preceding column this
paper, making optional with the person entitled bounty
land to receive warrant for the scrip bearing per
cent interest," the rate i00scp for every 60 of land
Mr.. MASON. As this bill stands it requires sub
stanay that all those officers and soldiers who may be ents
tied to land should themselves locate the
which they receive under hat they should take out pa
tent for the land. And restricts it, too those officers
and soldiers personal benefit that is say they pro-
hbed from making any assignment Of the warrants after the
patents have been obtained.
Now, under the provisions of this BILL although it is GER
ainy proper and right to certain extent to exempt far
practicable the class to whom this bounty given from
the that always pactsed upon them by
uaors, yet am very confident that stands those Off
and soldiers who reside in the Southern States including
the State of Virginia, who may be entitled to the benefits Of
this act will really derive no practical benefit from it,
The PRESIDENT. The question is on the proviso pro-
posed be added the end Of the bill is one of the
amendments recommended by the committee.
MI. MASON. am perfectly aware of that; and if the
President will wait moment he will that my remarks
strictly pertinent to the view which shall presently take of
A. Ar IL Al
Of the State of Virginia and other States lying south Of
it who to be entitled to patents under this bill, will really
receive any particular benefits from hem because they
go into the Western country, either in person
and sixty, eighty, forty Of land; and, although
may be desirable to leave the bill asst stands prohibiting trad
ing in transfer of these warrants before the patent OBJ
tanned, yet it appears to that to large class would
really result in no particular benefit
Now, the proviso, think that the object which
proposes may be accomplished by modifying it in the way
that shall propose The bill proposes to make gatuity
pure grautyout Of the public domain, recognition of
The military services rendered by certain Of people in the
wars with Great Britain and in the Indian But it is
pure gratuy. is proposed, presume out Of the album
dance Of this domain to make this recognition Of former mill
larry services but the provso is intended to make that gra
in the alternative, and 10 the discretion Of the grauitee
charge upon the Treasury to allow them at their pleasure to
money scrip at the Treasury in lieu of this bounty
and AS present advised shall be opposed to the pro-
vso in that shape do know that should be opposed
making gratuiy out of the public domain in land, of
which have than enough, and which seems to in
cumber the public councils of this country As am at pre-
advised should be disposed to make gratuiy out of
the public domain but should be entirely indisposed to al
to be commuted to charge upon the public Treasury
reason, therefore, why, in order to avoid the difficult
lies which have suggested in relation to portion of those
who be benefited by it. when you prohibit them from
trading transferring their right to this land you should offer
them money scrip think you should give them, In lieu Of
money scrip land scrip propoonate to the amount Of land
which they would be entitled that is to say that the pro-
viso should be SO modified authorize those persons
.eive military land scrip; and with that view have prepar
ID an amendment to the provso which will submit to the
Senate.
The amendment was read ss follows
To be issued by the Secretary of the Interior the
per acre. for each which such person may be
entitled which scrip shall be receivable in payment for any
lands subject to sale at private duty"
Mr. SHIELDS. Mr. President, the objections which
were urged by the Senator from Virginia and others yester
day have think very great force in them. On consdera-
ton for one, member Of the committee believe that
it is very mprudent to insist upon this proviso. It would
not only endanger and hazard the bill, which very
ious should pass but think it is going little too far,
suggested by the gentleman from Virginia. to throw this bur-
den upon the Treasury in any event. willing that
should surrender the whole provso will not insist upon it.
But is great object to prevent this scrip from floating
about in the community species Of specializing circulation
The amendment of the gentleman from Virginia would have
the effect of throwing into market very large amount of
land scrip, which would be assgnabe of course, ad ibu
and would be likely circulate the country and fall into
the hands Of spectators This Is the great objection that
Western have it. This is general measure. APP