The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-10

sruction and decree of the captain general of the
Internal Provinces of the West, dated at Chihua
haa, and directed to the commandant at Monterey
OF Upper California" and the four leagues square
confirmed TO San Francisco shall be measured
south for its quantity
SEC. 8. Ind be IL further enacted That the grants
made by General Kearny at San Francisco shall
be- and hereby are, confirmed, far as the United
States concerned, and without prejudice TO in
dividuals; and all the reserves made for the Gov
ernment of the United States, except auch as shall
be needed for military purposes, or necessary pub
lie buildings, shall be, and the same hereby are,
granted TO the said city of San Francisco.
SEC. Z. Ind be IL further enacted, That all other
grants made by any officers under the civil or mill
tary government of the United States, since the
conquest Of the country, shall be, and the same
hereby are reserved for the future decision OF Con-
gress and it shall be the duty Of the recorder OF
land titles to make special report thereon, directed
to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, as
soon as practicable, to be by him laid before the
Secretary of the Interior, and communicated to
Congress.
SEC. S. And be ii further enacted, That on the
trial of any scire faciGs 10 try the validity of
claim, the decision of court shall be conclusive in
favor of the claimant in every case except in
in which John Charles Fremont may be claim
ant; and in all cases in which he may be a claim
ant, appeal may be taken in favor of the United
States to the Supreme Court of the United States;
and in al decisions against the claimant, an APP
peal may in like manner be taken TO the Supreme
Court.
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corder of land titles, receiving notice of each
claim shall lay down the same coniecturally, &C
cordng TO the claim, on district maps TO be con-
structed by him; and, as soon as confirmed, shall
order the same to be duly surveyed according 10
the confirmation.
SEC 10. Ind be IL further enacted, That the re-
corder OF land titles shall keep his office at the seat
OF government of the State, but shall repair to the
principal Cities towns, and settlements on due and
public notice, to receive notices and evidences of
claims
SEC. IL. And be ii further enacted, And the said
recorder of land titles shall be allowed salary Of
thousand dollars per annum, and twenty
cents per mile for all necessary travelling; and
also shall be allowed clerk, who shall receive
salary of - thousand dollars per annum, and
the same mileage, and ten cents per hundred words
on all papers recorded, or copies given out. And
the District Attorney shall be allowed one thousand
dollars per annum and twenty cents per mile, for
his necessary travelling under this act, in addition
to his other compensation.
Mr. BENTON then addressed the Senate in re-
ply to the remarks made by Mr.. GwIS, in oppos-
ton to the bill and adopted amendment, and in
support of his own amendment. He pointed out
the inevitable wrong and injury which would en-
sue to the people of California if the bill were to
pass in its present shape.
MIR. GWIN briefly replied; and, on his motion,
the bill and the several amendments were referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
ASSIGNMENT OF LAND WARRANTS.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD moved that the Senate take
up the joint resolution, from the House of Repre-
authorizing the assignment of military
bounty land warrants And, after debate, he with
drew his motion.
OVERLOOKED LANDS IN LOUISIANA.
MIR. DOWNS moved that the Senate take up the
bill TO aid the State of Louisiana in retaining
tain overlooked lands And, after debate, the mo-
ton was not agreed to-ayes 10, noes not counted.
Mr. MANG Z Nj moved the Senate adjourn; which
motion was not agreed to-ayes mays 81.
EXECUTIVE BUSINESS.
Mr.. HAMLIN moved that the Senate proceed to
the consideration of Executive business. And the
motion was agreed to.
After o short time. the doors were reopened--
And the Senate adjourned.