The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-04
THIRTY-FIRsT CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.

BY MoRsK's MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
WAsHIyGror, Jan. 8, 1851.
ARMAMENT EXPENSES, ETC.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate the report of the
War Department, enclosing an account Of expenses for
arms and repairing Of arms; and printing was or.
dered
Petitions and reports were presented
THE PUBLIC LASps-THE PUBLIC PRINTING.
The resolution directing the publication of all laws
and parts of laws and instructions ofthe Secretary Of
the Treasury and Interior Departments and Commits
sioner of the Land Office and all opinions of Attorneys
Generals relating to public lands, brought up.
Mr.. WALKER opposed the printing, and alluded to
the charge OF thirty five thousand dollars printing
q document Of one hundred and sixty. three pages
The Senate should be careful in ordering the printing
MIR, BADGER said that the public printer was fairly
and justly entitled to the full amount Of the sum
charged
Mr.. BoRLAsp held very different view of the sub.
ject.
The resolution was postponed until tomorrow
The bill for the relief OF Ira Day of Vermont, mail
contractor yesterday ordered to be engrosssd,
up on the question OF passage.
Mr.. Dawson opposed the bill, and long debate en-.
sued.
The bill eventually passed
CALIFORNIA PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS
The bill to ascertain and settle private land claims in
California was taken up The question pending was
on Mr. Benton's proposed substitute.
Mr.. BENTON then addressed the Senate in explana-
ton and support OF his bill which provides for the ap
who shall visit all parts OF the State collect all public
archives relating to land grants also, collect all evil
dences OF private land titles, and record the same
sons and all individuals claiming land, by any
grant whatever, shall present evidence of their
that effect by ssid Recorder when these are
recorded abstract of all the titles be
the General Land Ofice-the Recorder and District
Attorney to examine all titles and in each which they
deem invalid, the claimant to be SUNNI oned by scirs
fscas show why his title should not be can
n n bA nad hv he
terms of treaty, the law OF nations, the usages and
customs Of governments who made the grants the
procsmations of the several American officers the de-
cisiens OF the Supreme Court and the law of presp
ton in favor OF posseseory rights and in the
ner as If the question was between individuals. The
bill also confirms grants to sand cities made by
the Mexican Captain General confirms General Kear
neys grants but reserves for further action of Con-
gress all grants made by other American officers The
decision Of scra acas to be- conclusive in favor of
claimants In every case except, the claims Of John
Charles Fremont, in whose case appeal either sids
is allowed The salary of the Recorder and CLERK s
lett blank The District Attorney for services under
this act to receive one thousand dollars in addition
to bis present ompensation. Mr. Benton ampiihed
his remarks yesterday aud read large from
Report on California Land Titles to sustain his
several posit. ons
Mr.. BENTON continued his remarks on the general
character Of the land patents in Caorn MIA till three
O'Clock, when the senate adjourned till Monday.
House of Representatives.
BY BANS ELECTRO CHEMICAL TELEGRAPH.
WAsHISGTos, Jan 3, 1885,
FRAUDS on REVENUE.
Mr.. WHrTE, (whig) of New York, offered q resolu-
ton, which was adopted, requesting the Secretary Of
the Treasury to furnish to the House all the written
evidence and charges Of fraud committed in the col
lection OF the revenue, the names OF the persons
charged aforesaid and whether they citizens Of
the United States
1HE CID AND NEW srATEs-THREH PER cE~r FUND.
Mr.. DISNEY, (dem.) Of Ohio, introduced bill pro-
viding for the proper adjustment Of accounts be
tween the old ana new States, growing out of the
three per cent fund. Referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
WANTED ron RAILROADS
Mr. Mason, (d-m OF Kentucky, introduced a bill
granting lands in kentucky for railroad purposes
Referred TO the Committee ON Public Lands.
THE WisNEnAGo INDIAN TROUBLES
On motion OF Mr. JOHNSON, (dem of Arkansas the
Secretary OF War requested to furnish the House
with report relative TO the Winnebaso troubles In
Minnesota last summer.
cHtAr POSTAGE.
Mr.. POTTER (den } OF ohio, endeav vored to 90 into
naittee the Cheap Postage Bill which failed.
The House then, in Committee. took up the
PRIVATE
When the committee arose, the House passed twen-
ty.iour private bills.
MIscELLaNEors
Several executive Communications were laid before
the House.
oFricERs AND SOLDIERS ~ CALIFORNIA AND oREso a.
Mr. GunEET. (Gem. , of California introduced Joint
resolution 20 make much OF the for the support
ti the army tor the ending July next provides
for extra pay to the commissioned officers enlisted
men In the army serving in Oregon and California
trosctive In It's effect. Referred TO the Committee
Military Affairs
HAMSsHRE CONTESTED ELECTION.
Mr. SrHoNc, (dem.) OF Pennsylvania, gave notice
that he would cali up the New Hsmp pshre contested
election chse on Tuesday,
The House then adjourned