The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-23

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get out the work fast possible and he will endeavo
TO bring out three volumes within two years. That
being the case, think under all the circumstances. we
would better not pass the proviso; and therefore do
| The amendment was moi agreed TO-
The next amendment OF the committee was 10 add to
the clause To cover the balance OF compensation due
to the United States geolosss for the Lake Superior
gion and Tor Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota. and to
their respective assistants, including the OF supen
tending the printing OF their final geological report,
S5,952," the following provlso;
Provided That there shall be further geological
vey prosecuted In ofegon, unless authorized by law
| Mr., HUNTER. That proviso was introduced by the
committee because they found that part Of this estimate
Of deficiencies was occasoned by the employment OF
geological surveyor IN Oregon for which there had been
no previous appropriation. and no law authorizing IT. 1t
had been done because il earnestly asked for By the
inhabitants OF the Territory, believe at any rate. by
the delegate, and because they thought it, at the depart
men polite 10 do so. But the committee believed that
it dangerous practice and have offered this proviso
to check it, think that geological surveys, especially
after the specimens which have had o their expense
ought not 10 be carried without the authority OF Con-
gress
| The amendment was agreed TO-
| The next amendment OF the committee was in the
clause for compiling printing, and binding the Biennial
Register for 1851 addition TO the amount appropriated
per act OF Sd OF March, 1851 to strike out l 800, and
Mr. HUNTER This clerical error II was sug-
gesled by the department.
| The amendment was agreed TO-
The amendment OF the committee is TO insert the
following:
"And also a exceeding Sl07l 81 is hereby ap
poprsted 70 pay Adam Boyd Hamilton according 70
each Of the Regisers report OF the commerce and
| navigation of The United States. Tor 1851"
Mr.. HUNTER. The appropriation is r1ade upon an
estimate from the department, and uponhe recommenda
lion OF The Committee on Printing. Owing to mis-
take provision not made for in the last approp-
auon bill.
The amendment agreed to.
The next amendment OF the committee is TO insert the
following
and expended under the direction OF The Attorney General
Of the United States in procuring such copies other evil
Mexican governments relating affecting land claims
in California or New Mexico. and also such copies me-
and official evidence the said Attorney General may
And for the purpose Of procuring information aforesaid,
the said Attorney General is hereby authorized to employ
and to receive such compensation the said Attorney
General may allow ond orders Provided hoaerr. That the
ments Of transportation and Of translation and everything
connected with The work. excep, he printing shall not en'
Mr.. HUNTER have letter from the department
in relation to this subject, which would like the Secre
lary 10 read.
The following letter from the Hon. J. ]. Crittenden,
Attorney General o the United States, addressed TO Mr..
HUNTER, was accordingly read:
| .sDxrAxrMkxr oy THE IsrxnIon April T.
$4,000 be made, by the deficiency bill now pending
before the Senate, enable the department send
10 the city collect, Translate, and
pile the varioas laws OF the Mexican Congress and the
ordinances OF the executive of that republic
The board commssie ners appointed under the act OF
I'd OF March, 1881 TO ascertain aud settle land titles in Cali
probably become necessary in the discharge Of their
unctions nader thai act for the ofhe United States
10 adludge and dctermine the validity OF those es
coding to the laws usages, and OF the
Gaadaupe Hdalso ,he. IA ". and custom. We're o1ssa
to the country. and now but little known under
of tle
laws ussges and customs by which their action 70 be
governed IS alike obvious and Indispensable"
Mr. DAWSON. | move 10 strike from the amend
ment the words Attorney General" wherever they
cur. and insert in lieu thereof the word President"
to make it read President OF the United States"
Mr. GWIN. hope that will not be done. This
matter has been thoroughly examined and the necessity
OF the appropriation brought 10 the notice OF the Secretary
OF the INTERIOR and BY that department TO the Committee
Finance by the judges OF the Supreme Court OF the
United States, and BY the Attorney General 1t is excu
sivey law question, and that pertains to the Law
Department OF the government am perfectly confident
that the amendment is in its right place. that the pro-
vision is right as II now is: and hope 1t will not be
changed The only question in the Finance Committee
whether the Attorney Genenll or the Supreme Court
OF the United States should apl oint the agent IT was
considered that one or the other should do IL.
The PRESIDENT. There is letter here. signed by
the Hon. John Caron, OF the associate justices OF
the Supreme Court of the United States and addressed
the Secretary OF the Interior. which will be read
"wAsHNeroS, Apul7.
"sIR oa yesterday was sho own document signed by
State OF California asking yonr opinion what amount
Of money would be send agent Mexico,
for tho purpose OF collecting the laws applicable land
claims, now IN course OF invest CATION by the board OF com
msoners IN California, and likely 10 be presented (n
part) 10 the Supreme Court of The United States
81 agree with Attorney General Crttenden's statement
endorsed the paper referred that the compilation OF
the laws proposed Is only but ndi
In opinion, proper understanding Of the laws
cofdng Which the claims glnated. The eleventh
ton OF the Of March 1851 imposes the duty Ia terms
on the district and supreme adjudge the claims
according the laws, usoges, and customs Of the
meu from which each respective claim Is derived. This
duty Congress demands and IL be performed. But
Il IL impossible to do unless the laws known
the judges, according which they snded
to the treaty OF Guadalupe Hdalgo Since that treaty
they much municipal laws those OF Louisiana
and the of Justice equally bound administer
them, without proof Of their existence and nport. there
fore hope the viii, the day, be furnished
with collection Of those laws and translation OF
them. A. the amount OF the expense, s trino
compared with the enormous amount In dispute"
Mr. DAWSON In accordance with the suggestion OF
the senator from California, fMr Gwrs. will change the
motion which have made. will not move 10 strike out
the words attorney General, IN the 452d ne but will
move to strike them out in the i62d ne which reads "for
the puspose OF procuring information aforesaid. sad
Attorney General il hereby authorized 90 employ and
appoint agent act under his direction, and to
such compensation SAID Attorney General shall allow
and order" Now sir propose 10 strike ont the words
"Aorney General" and insert president OF the United
States is hereby SC Ii will still be under the control
and direction of,he Attorney General
The appointing power belongs TO the President, and we
on yesterday offered an amendment. transferring an
appointment which conferred upon the Commissioner
of Indian Affairs the President the United Stafes