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TIE Union.
Mr.. gN1cRwooD. My amendment provides for

bill ~ !, - Tbs very case which he prsssats. and
which did no, present before. is very strong one ~
favor OF the passage OF the bso that in any steamboat
landing where there persons qaalinsd To repair
steamboat Inspection can he had after the repair OF an
accident. without gong several hundred miles, and IN
many instances thousand miles, before the boat can be
inspected BY the bill in any waters where the boat
be repaired this certificate be obtained without going
Mr. HAMLIN desire 10 say that this bill has already
been submitted to the Committee on Commerce, and was
reported back by them ! may say in addition TO that
that 1t reported back until we had conferred with
The Treasury Department upon the terms OF the bill and
authorized to say that the terms Of the amendment
correspond with what the opinion of the department
as necessary in like that in Arkansas The pro-
vision which has been adopted only makes il general
There is, however single view taken by the senator
from Massachusetts which may have force in i,
offer Ii certainly will do harm insert It, My amend
men, to insert after the word ssued" in the I'd
lion, 9Th line, the following words;
And with the collector OF tho port where the said boa,
il registered"
MIR. CHASE. Upon the statement OF the chairman of
the Committee on Commerce. Withdraw my motion 10
refer.
The PRESIDENT. It's not strictly in order, but the
Chair will receive il.
Mr.. HAMLIN. will explain the amendment, in a
single word The I'd section provides that the certificate
shall be lodged with the judge, where i can be found,
and my amendment provides tina, i shall also be lodged
with The collector OF the port With this amendment
can no objection to the bill.
| The amendment was agreed to.
The bill then ordered be engrossed for third
| reading.
LAND CLAIMS IN CALIFORNIA
Mr.. GWIN moved to postpone the special orders, in
order to take up Senate bill No 346 which had been
made the special order for to-day.
MIR. DOWNS dislike very much to oppose anything
relating TO California; butt sir, It does so happen that
have special order also, which believe Is two three
weeks older than HIS and in which my State has very
great interest recoect that the old proverb says
charity begins at home" ! think. therefore. that
stand 10 good situation the senator and while
all proper occasions would yield to him, Yet this bill
stands among the special ORDERS and must be postponed
reach his and he has already had turn at his.
which have not at mine. think II Is but fair that
should have chance now. A friend reminds me that
w thy
tors notion in the hope that the other bill may be taken
MIR GWIN This bill was reported by the Judiciary
Committee. OF which the senator is member. BY the
Instructions Of the committees the senator from Georgia,
who reported it. asked that be made the special order
day, That is all have say upon the subject move
merely ,otake up the special order which is made such by
the order OF the Senate. and which askedor by the
MIR. DOWNS iii Ii / rightly understand the rule. the
special orders have rank they stand in point OF time
II is with that view tina! make the objection II i be
the rule that when bill is made the special order for
particular day. takes precedence OF other special
ders, must submit But there have been number OF
special orders and have always understood the rule 10
be that they be taken up in the order of time Now,
il very true that the Judiciary Committee, OF which
| member, reported this bill some few days ago !;
but il is also very that committee OF equal dignity
the Committee Public Landsreporied my bill at the
last session. that think have the priority in
every respect think, therefore, that have
to hope that the Senate will take the bill relation 10
the swamp lands.
| The question being taken upon the motion Of Mr.
GwIS. i was agreed to-ayes "a. nossla
The Senate accordingly proceeded as in committee OF
the whole to the consideration OF the bill Is 3i6) 10
ascertain and settle the private land claims in The State
of California which had been reported by the Committee
lOnt he 1udlriary with IN kp
after the enacting clause and insert Substitute, which is
explained in the remarks below.
Mr.. BERRlEN, in behalf OF the committee, moved
| several verbal amendments; which were agreed TO.
Mr.. BERREN then moved 10 insert in line 10Th,
ton 18th, the following:
"o where the land which the said city, or town. or
village was originally granted to an individual, the claim
shall be presented by and Ia the name of such individual
MIR B. said The object OF this section is TO prevent
the provisions OF the act from applying to any town,
farm. pasure-io, held under grant from any corpo-
ration or town to which lands may have been granted
for the establishment OF town by the Spanish Mex
lean government, or the lawful authorities thereof &c
My opinion s, that, besides these Villages, towns, or
cities, there are other places existing in California In
which the same provision should be made
The amendment was agreed to-
Mr.. BEkKlEN have now TO say, SIR, as briefly as |
can that The object OF the bill is TO carry what
supposed to be the intention Of the Senate. That has
BEEN IN The hrs place. to provide Tor the organization OF
commission to be nlrused with the duty and The power
of examining the several private claims to land in the
State OF California. This commission, II ID proposed,
shall consist o three to be appointed by the Pres
dent OF the United States, by and with the advice and
OF the Senate and that this commission shall
continue for the OF three years. unless dis
continued by the President OF the United States II is
proposed to invest those commissioners, acting as
board. with the power to aPpon, secetsy, skilled IN
the Spanish and Engish lanxusges whose duty il shall
be Interpreter before the board, to- preserve
record OF their proceedings. which record kept in bound
book. shall, the term alton OF the commission. be
deposited in the Office OF the Secretary OF the Interior
The commission ia further authorized by The provisions
Of the bill 10 appoint such clerks, not exceeding i've in
number, ~ they may deem necessary In the further or
ganizaton OF the commission, rather in providing for
the execution OF its powers, il 10 proposed that the Pres
dent OF the United States shall be authorized 10 appoint
law agents. person learned the law, and skilled in the
Spanish and English languages-whose special duty II
shall be 10 attend the board during the sngs and to
attend all the examinations which may be had before the
board before either OF the commissioners separately
That section provides that deposition shall DC read IN
any either before the commissioners or before the
district or Supreme Court OF The Uatsd States, unless
notice Of the time and place of taking such deposition
shall be given in writing to said agent, or to the at
torney of the proper district. for time sufficient to
enable him 10 be present at such examination and fur
Their provides that any examination the part OF the
United States should require like notice 10 the attorney
OF the United Stses The bill then proceeds provide
that these commissioners shall hold their sessions such
times and places shall be appointed by the President OF
the United States OF which they required 10 give out
q public notice and il requires that the marshal OF the
district shall appoint OF his deputies, whose duty il
shall be attend the sittngs Of the board and who shall
receve like compensation for his the marshal
for his attendance upon the district court provides that
these commissioners, when sitting q board, shall
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