The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1852-05-28
PunLIc LANDS mrET1NG.

nam county mst al Kallda, on the l2tl
day Of May, for tho purpose Of advising
relative TO the present condition Of lane
titles in this section.
The meeting was organized bv appoint
ing H. ]. BEGINNER, Esq, Chairman
and Mr.. ADDISON Crow, Secretary.
On motion Of William VI. Bell, Esq,
Resolped, That committee Of five be
appointed by the chair 10 draft memoria
to Congress for the passage Of Chase''
Bill to grant the lands of the United
States, within the State of Ohio, to the
State, and also memorial 10 the Secre
tary of the Interior TO delay the sale o
lands in controversy until time be
afforded 10 the State authorities TO ac
quire title to the same.
The following gentlemen were named
said committee, VIZ: Messrs. James
Mackenzie, C. M. Godfrey, William M.
Bell, A. Budd, A. Monroe.
On motion of james Mackenzie, ESQ.,
Resolped, Tba, copy of the proceed
ing of this meeting be forwarded 10 oul
Senators and Representative in Con
gress and to the Secretary of the Interior
On motion Of G. M. Godfrey, ESQ.,,
Resolped, That a committee, TO con.
sist Of three from each township, be ap'
pointed 10 circulate the memorials, and
procure signatures thereto.
The following committees were then
appointed:
Olo,oo-John M. Radabough, David
Cox, G. T. Pomeroy.
Monterey-Wm.R Reckart, Conrod Hen
I ry, Clement Eckhart.
Van .Buren-Wm. H. Nash, Peter
Bowman, VIM. Fitzpatrick. i.
Monroe-Obadiah Budd, David D.Mur.
phey, VIM. Mansfield.
Blanchard-John Simpson, Samuel P
Weaver, M. G. Ewing.
Jackson-H Henry Conner, Calvin S
Martin, Jacob French.
Perry-S. McClish, Christian Prowant,
VIM. LemasIer.
Greensbmgh-John 2. Simon, John f
Kahle, Levi Grove.
Sugarreek-John Monroe, Allen H
Hickersor, John DeAenbaugh.
Riley--Henry Byall, Henry Kilheffer
Christian Lugabill.
Pleasant-John B. Bogar,, John Nor.
ton, James Turner.
Jennings-Henry Rabe, G. Calvelage,
H. J. Behmer.
Liberty-David Hofsteetter, Hugh s.
Ramsey, John Walner.
Union Charles Nj. Godfrey, Ezra
Hicks, Robert McCracken.
The committee TO draft memorials
adopted the following:
To the Senate and House of Represent
atipes of the United States in Congress
assembled:
Your memorialists, citizens oc Putnam
county, would respectfully represent that
the interests of the people Of Ohio, and
especially of this portion Of the State
would be greatly promoted by the grant
by Congress of the unsold land within
the limits Of the State, now owned by
the Federal Government, TO the State OF
Ohio, as it would greatly aid her in the
promotion OF the works of improvement
and benevolence she has undertaken.
And your memorialists would farther
urge the importance Of this measure,
from causes of pressing importance to
themselves. Cilizens Of this county and
ofo.her counties in the State, have pur.
chased lands Of the State Government,
which they have settled, improved, and
calculating them for permanent homes,
have invested therein their whole means,
and now learn, with concern, that 10 these
| lands the State Of Ohio has never had a
clear and indisputable title, and tina. by
the sale and entry of the same, as the
of the Federal Government, the
labor, industry, and earnings Of years are
jeopardized, and perilled; for the tedious
delay of Legislative remuneration would
to many of them come too late, and they
therefore earnestly desire the passage of
such law as means fperfe citing their
title from the State, and for the preserva-
ton of their homes and possessions from
spolia,iop and sacrifice.
To the Hon. the Secretary Of the Interior:
Your memorialists, citizens of Putnam
comfy, Ohio, would respectfully repre-
sent that the State has heretofore sold to
citizens of the county certain tracts or
parcels of land, amounting in the aggre-
gate 10 several thousand acres, which under
title from the State they have proceeded
10 improve and render Of great and per.
nan ent value, and have invested in the
thereof the labor of years,
md in many instances all their worldly
means; and they learn with concern
hat the title of the State is defective,
md that these lands have reverted back
% the United States by the exposition of
he defective title of the State of Ohio,
ind are likely to be sold as original en-
ries, and they also learn that some have
llready been so sold. As the sale Of
hese lands, before the State of Ohio can
~ arrangements made with the U. S.
Government, to perfect the title she has