The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-08


principle Of keeping The proceeds arising from hs Prop
cry or the equal payment OF Tue debts which due ~
b., said that would not deain The Senate, for
rad too much respect for their wishes But knowing
the few days that We have lett TO us, did not expect
this discussion to come up; otherwise | would have
been provided with data by which would have shown
the inequality OF the administration Of the public lands
and the injustice done TO the different SECTIONS OF ihs
Union. would have done that sir bat had no more
dream OF being called upon to express single opinion
upon the subject OF the public lands to-day ihan haa
But is against my feelings as one of the American Gu,
zens to do any act on my part IN my ItPae f
character which will not operate equally on every es
in the Union | shall never ask Tor my eon h
ency right or an advantage that could not with honor
yield 10 all others when they are Justly eed 10 1s
sane privileges as we are Whenever these principles
ars vinatsd and the country understand IT, yeu strike
feeling of The human heart that will Instantly respond IN
the cry njustice and the perpetrators oil VIII De re-
NOV move according to my PROMISE 10 lay this bill
upon the table. , L. nm
upon the table, upon division 1t was agreed toayes
So The bin was laid on the table
Subsequently MIR, CLARKE moved that the amend
offered by him to this bill be printed which motion
was agreed TO.
CALIFORNIA LANDS.
The Senate proceeded the consideration Of the bill
g. 1907 to provide for the survey of the public lands in
California. the granting of donation privileges therein
and for other purposes
The amendments made in committee were severally
Mr. FELCH moved 10 amend the bill by adding two
sections; which. as finally adopted are as follows:
"Axd BE- it further snaetsd. That the quantity OF
|. hereby, granted 10 State Of Caorna for he
Of seminary Of l-arnng-sud lands TO be selected by
the of said STATE such no may desg
for that in legal subdivisions less than
puSs nd 1 Ss q the as
Pova OF The Secretary Of the nt,or ard to be dir posed
no mnsaliands shall be subject 10 such selection And
pyososd also Th The proceeds of said lands shall be
piled In equ. proportions Tor the benefit of said seminary
A~d BE- furth~ enacted &c. That there shall be- and
OF entire sections ofand for the purpose erecng
public buildings Of that sm,e-said lands 10 be selected
by tbs governor such he may dss for
that purpose in legal subdivisions Of not less than
pa,ed public land. in that State and subject to the ap.
prova OF the Secretary OF the Interior Proptdd however
lands. none o. 'A'0 'ss'"'"' 'n' DC "Aa' OF mineral
Mr.. BORLAND. | am no, disposed to restrict the do
nations OF lands to California within too limits
am disposed TO be LIBERAL but cannot the propriey
or the necessity OF giving California townships land
for two universities when the rule has been give them
one 40 not suppose that the demand Tor education
IN California at the present time, and especially OF the
higher grades OF education, any greater than in other
States 1t this amendment should be adopted, shall be
called upon, from sense of dutyhinkng that the States
should be dealt with equally and that my State requires
such grant as much Califoniato ask for two add
ton.l townships for my State reason for making
difference. am very that my State desires and
needs additional assistance for purposes OF education
much as California. We have about the popua-
tenton to the subject OF education this time, that
further lands would be very acceptable 10 US.
Mr. GWIN. The proposition is to limit it one town.
Mr. BORLAND. The senator misunderstood me.
objected to giving to California the of establishing
two universities when have given other States the
means Of establishing only one That is the point 10
which object, and hope the amendment will not be
M. GwlN. will modify the amendment so as tc
Mr. BoRLAND. In that case withdraw all oppos
ton oft The modihcaon understand, will be 10 pu
in one instead OF two townships.
Mr.. GWlN. tits the usua! practice to give two town
Mr. BORLAND But this proposes 10 give four
Mr.. GWlN; will then make the modification by in
serting "iwo entire townships seventy sections
The question being taken on the amendment was
Nr DAWSON propose to call the attention of the
Senate to the third section OF the bill, with view make
amendment. 1t reads in these words
"SEc 3 Ard be it further enacted, That every free
white citizen Of the United States both male and female
also those who entitled become citizens and have
decla rod declare their intenton to become such,
and who. the hirtieh day of May, eighteen bundred
land IN hs sais Of not hay camsd by
any other person. and who shall continue nhsbit and
the passage Of this act, shall be entitled patent
simple for the same, without payment therefor Prrided
any unmarried person. and the shall
moro than three hundred and wenty acres"
Now this a donation OF gao OF land 10 any in
dvidual who may be citizen OF the United States or
who intends to become citizen OF the United States.
IL il right OF pre- empton who has inhabited
and cultivated the land, but II Is absolute donation
Now. | do not know of any State in this Union where
the advantages have been given TO those who
may settle within that Stale propose TO give here.
We holding out inducements OF The strongest cbarac
ter for people to emig from the old States TO the
State OF California.
understand that this bill comes recommended by The
Committee on Public Lands and supposng that would
be unable 10 strike out The whole OF this provision, am
disposed to do the best The senator from New
York Mr.. SEWARD has laid down principle that
want him 10 come in and sustain that no Individual
should be entitled TO more than 100 of land, II
being immateral whether he is married with a
score oil children, or whether he is bachelor propose
TO strike out the $40 acres and insert 100 acres We will
then give 10 those who go upon the land in California
100 acres oil land, Just such they select or NAV
have selected, TO reside upon and cultivate Tree OF any
expense whatever.
And then, 10 carry out the proposition, III be ne.
ceseary 10 make further amendment The section pro-
ceeds as follows:
"And thst the party thus entitled is married man a
DO granted the quantity OF secton six bu1dred and
forty acres as nearly as may re, Ia ono boy"
This is wise policy II at the time he CLAIMS the beneh
OF this act he IL an unmarried man ne ~ ehlltd 10 3<s
II married man, $40 Here, Mr. President
- a strong nducemen held out To men TO make nasty
marriages. daughter And now II becomes question
Of policy whether will hold out such strong induce
by making such provision. Laughter | am disposed
TO think this is the policy OF the senator from California
in order TO increase the population OF his State Laugh
teri He wants not only 10 induce male population
TO 20 there, but he them 10 get married, and bring
their wives with them. tLaughier.l And who, Mr.
President paying for these advantages which the STATE
of California expects derive from this bill Is III,
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