The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-21

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Settlers who have gone on the public lands in Caiom
then, they have land warrants. precisely in the NJ
uaon OF men who have money in their pockets, Do.
principles which have been hitherto adopted, that tS
provision could be put IN practical operston II does Ds
seen EN- 10 c me- therefore 20 be very wise
Mr. GWlN. Mr.. President, from the statement yhsl
has been made by the honorable senator from Mchigs
Mr.. FrLca,l II is pretty evident that this law will NO.
have any eneet or bearing at all in California II Il ~
eluded entirely. may say. from the Legislation Of III
body on 50 important question ls this because i =
thought there should be provision in this bill coys
such vast quantity OF the public lands is eonsny
in the Stale OF California This is general law Ibs,
10 remain IN operation and all wish is that tins hs
shall be extended to California as well as TO other State
We all know that we are going TO pass law sppoini
registers and receivers there II 10 necessary "a IS
late upon this subject again and do not know bu, H.
the law by general legislation would apply 10 CsiIon
But know how difficult thing is TO get any law =
tended there wish this general provision 10 come ina
effect when adopt the land system in CaIifornia y
that the citizens oil that State will have the same sdv,
tages with the citizens OF other States. II is perecls
evident that will extend the system there by our ,s'
acting law appointing registers and receivers In Caim
MIA and then want the provisions OF this law 10 siv
US the same advantages that the citizens Of other Sts,
enjoy.
principle applies that the senator has stated II apu..
10 Oregon, where we have sold nothing il app!sst'
New Mexico; it applies to almost all the new State
and TO portion Of ny own State; II applies alsoioI
the reserved lands. II has been the policy ois
government to induce persons to 60 on 10 them prior
their appropriation for sale. We annually throw into
market a much larger quantity Of public lands han
proportion OF that territory is covered by reempdou
rights In the way in which we have extended Il, suy
person can go on any portion OF land where surveys av.
bsen made, where he will find monuments fixed % ihs
any man can know where they are and locate his bounty
lands on any part OF this public domain that he choos
But 1t proposed not only TO go on to the land whss
these surveys have been made, but to 60 promscaous
into the woods, where there are monuments 6xed
and where man could nothing to let him know upon
whose land he was, or whether il was public domain o.
not Where there is no land in market, and nothing b.
been done towards establishing location am not il
favor OF covering up the public domain with these patent
pre- empion rights. think there 10 great literally ID
the law adopted, and heartily agree with the Bro
vision just incorporated into III but il seems to me W
could hardly carry farther without making confusion
in the administration Of that branch Of affairs.
Mr. GWlN. We know perfectly well. sir, that in oil
they are surveyed and when the lands are surveyed,
they have the right and privilege OF prescription Thai
is the in California. Settlers have gone on the pub.
now being s surveyed ia that State there Ss. 1 Is,a.
large proportion OF lands surveyed, and we expect
twelve months to have large amount of lands open
pre- emption Now, sir, with regard to preemption n
is said that the pre- emption laws not extended there
Why is il not as well to give lands away in pre- empioa
as TO have public donations and give lands away 10 that
manner With regard to New Mexico and Utah Tern
tories, know there is no law established there Butt
is duty owe TO the citizens OF my State to have he
provisions OF this law generally extended to that section
OF country
Mr. SHIELDS By the system already adopted, thai
provision will apply 10 all the States am for thai
principles but il understand il perfectly, should think
that the amendment would accomplish nothing Il all
an living w hs ppaSe rh. w :nI
shall have been surveyed upon the location of bis
rant, TO locate il upon his own land Citizens OF every
State in the Union are living in California. Now wi
persons, who served in the last war; to be permitted
privilege OF locating their warrants upon their lan
when they 20 into market That is all contend for
The question being put on the amendment to the amend
The question then REQUIRED on the amendment 4
amended, and it was adopted. "
The question coming up on ordering the joint rss0q
ton TO be enegrossed for third reading. ..9s.
Mr. WALKER asked for the yeas and nays; which
ordered. as
The question being then pa. BY yeas and nays. 70.
bury Bodhead. Clarke, Davis bawson Dodge OF Wicoa-
% p,ayE }Ss. F.s Foot Hal:
Mallory, Mangum, Miller, Norris Pearce, Sebastian Sew.
ard. Shields souls spruance siockton summer. aud In
NAYs-Me.us. ciwin. Wade, and Walkers.
80 the joint resolution was ordered to be engrossed M
On motion by Mr.. SHIELDS, The Senate then p,o
ceeded TO the consideration oil executive business and
after some time spent therein, the doors were reop<n
and EgHsH
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE or REransEHrArvsa
hItet tne rea0lnG OIL the journal
THE MEXICAN INDEMNITY.
DIR. HOUSTON urged the Importance OF gong a oaa
into COMMITTEES TO consider the bill providing the msM
Tor the payment of the next nstalment due Of the Msr
The SPEAKER announced the first business in ods
to be the further consideration OF the report made by NJ
DURHAM, from the select committee, on the propositonp
make assgnable the warrants issued under the bounty
land law OF September rs. 1850, on which Mr. fircs
was Untitled to The floor $3.50 s s ~, -
MIR FITCH remarked that he had no desire to insist d
at once proceeding TO the consideration OF this order
and Means, u was necessary TO consider the Msxi@
indemnify bill at this lime.
MI. HOUSTON stated that there was on the SPEKgil
table an executive communication, urging that this Wi
should at once be acted on He therefore moved that
by unanimous consent. the House would proceed 10 b.
consideration OF business on the Speakers table agrsS
TO. 80
The SPEAKER then laid before the House an exscp-
tive message concerning the alteration OF the report Of s
returned United States officers OF the Territory Of Utah.
alleged BY the delegate from that Territory to be emo
neoqs: referred, and ordered to be printed
Also, an executive message relating to the Msxl1n
indemnity bill, transmitting a communication from IL
Secretary OF State on the subject embracing letter iron
Ward, Corcoran, X Riggs, and Rowland & Aspinwal
referred TO the Committee Of the Whole on the state
the Union, and ordered to be printed.
On motion OF Mr. HOUSTON. the House then wssl
into Committee of the Whole on the stale OF the Union
MIR. JONES, OF Tennessee, in the Chair.
o., motion OF Mr.. HOUSTON. the committee proceeded
at once TO consider the bill making an appropriation TO-
provide the means Of paying the nstameni Of The Mex
can indemnify next due
Mr.. McMULLIN, who was entitled 10 the floor, M
that IN liking the attention OF the country and the Houx
on the subject he had for the most part accomplished m
object IN originally moving in this matter He had NE
misfortune formerly as now, to differ with the chairman
the COMMITTEE Of Ways and Means Mr.. BAYLYl on hs
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