The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-23


BY inserting in the 9th line OF this 9th section, after the
word '.agent." the woids "or assistant agent"
The question being then taken upon The amendment
10 the amendment, il was agreed 10
Mr. PRATT. | now move 20 further amend this 5h
section by making several slight amendments TO H.
which will state all together The hrst amendment - 10
strike out the word dIect in the 9h line, and insert ~
lieu thereof the words may their Discretion
The next amendment is IN the same line, TO strike Out
after the FIRST word 30, The word issue and insert 10
lieu hereoi The words ''io person known 10 bem
10 be competent" The next amendment is IN the same
line after the word deposons" 10 insert The words a
such time and place they may Designate who shall be-
and is hereby authorized 10 administer oahs TO the WI
nesses who may, depnse before them" The next and
last amendment strike out from the beginning OF the
10Th line 10 lha word "inierrogaores IN the 10Th line,
Inclusive, as follows "before any of1cer authorized BY
the laws of California TO administer oaihs and In all
which written intenogatores shall be filed before
said board at least forty days before the time fixed for
taking said dispositions; and crossnieogaioes, IL de-
sired shall be filed before said board within tweny days
after the filing of the aforesaid nterrogatores" The
section will then read as folowsi
$50 And be IL further enacted, That The board of
com the ascerainng and setling
private land claims may authorize and direct the clerks OF
said board superntend the taking Of dispositions 10 he
befo the SAID board whenever The law agent assist
attend the taking thereof The .ad board
upon the application of claimant or Of the law
act, aud the of which this lie atnendatory
ma issue discretion commission person
known them To be competent TO take depositions,
such lime and place as they may Designate who shall be-
and is hereby authorized administer oaths to the wit
who depose before them The dispositions thus
taken shall be carefully sealed up, and transmitted by
Tie officer taking the 10 the secretary OF the said
5oard."
These amendments have been brought 10 the attention
Of the Committee on Public Lands, by whom this bill
reported, and they received their concurrence, as
well the concurrence OF the senators from California
Messrs. GwIN and WELLER
Mr.. GWlN. Is it in order now TO offer proviso TO
this section
The PRESIDENT Not until the amendments of the
senator FROM Maryland [Mr PRArT have been disposed
ak1nr fhnrA
all together, unless senator desires division
No call being made for division OF the amendments
the question was then taken upon them all together, and
they adopted
Mr.. GWlN. would move further to amend this Sec
ton by adding at the end thereof the following proyso:
PROVIDED, That the board shall hold sessions Los
Angeles santa Barbara and Monterey, at such times,
States may directs and nat the actual expenses ncnrredn
travelling and holding said sessions shall be paid OF the
treasury ofthe United States"
This board of commissioners, in giving the reasons
why they do not hold their sessions in various portions
OF the State, say that is impossible for them TO do
without their expanding large portion Of their salary in
paying the expenses they would thus necessarily incur
1t perfectly proper that their expenses in travelling
from point TO point should be paid by this government.
look upon as measure oil the greatest possible i'm
which will The more surely lead to an early
settlement OF these claims than any oheItha this board
should 60 10 where the claims And the reason why
the President has ordered them these places
is from the fact that the expenses of travelling absorb
their salaries 10 such extent that is almost mposs
bic TO get competent men to fill these offices
Mr.. FELCH. would inquire OF the senator from
California; Mr.. GwiN,l what is the salary OF commits
sloner now
Mr. GWIN The salary of each one of the board of
$6 900 year. have had various
munica,ions addressed 10 by this board OF commits
sloners in which they say that they obliged to
large portion OF their salaries 10 defray their ordinary
expenses there now and you add to that The expense
Of travelling and opening the board in other places, il
will absorb The whole OF their salaries That is what
they state to me, and believe il.
Mr.. GwIs,] the popriey OF making an adj
iuonal pr0viso viz provided further, that these trav
cling expenses shall not exceed the full amount of salary
allowed them by law" This would then be doubling
their salaries and my impression is that ii this pToyso
not made they will get more than that.
Mr.. GWlN I am willing 10 have a proviso that they
Mr. ATCHIsoN Very well that will Do, sN'~'''>'
The PRESIDENT Does the senator from California
Mr. Gsisl modify his amendment suggested by
The senator from Missouri, Mr.. ATcmsos
ar GWlN My colleague (Mr. WELLER says tina, he
thinks would be better TO have 10 fixed amount; for il
we do they will be sure 10 have their expenses equal
The limit placed by law upon them. think II is better
10 let the provlso have offered remain il is.
Mr.. WELLER The objection TO fixing limit TO
he amount they shall receive Tor their travelling ex.
penses is that they Will be up 10 the full
amount tina, we may allow them II you say their trav.
sllng expenses shall not exceed $4,000 they will be
10 make Them exactly That sum. think, therefore,
matter OF economy, 4 Would be bser TO hx any limit
bull 10 leave II so that the expenses actually Incurred
shall be paid by The government OF the United States
These expenses will not be very great. | suppose that
he cost ot transportation by means OF steamers from
San francisco 10 the lowest point IN the State, will not
be than $40 $780, and the expense OF living al
Santa Barbara or Monterey is much lower than at San
where they are now.
The question being then taken upon amending the
OF the committee oil the whole by adding
be provso offered by Mr.. GwIs. it was agreed TO.
Tue amendment OF the committee OF the whole as
amended in the Senate was then concurred in
The question then was upon the next amendment OF
he committee OF the whole viz 10 add the following
section 10 The bill
Sac g. And be further enacted That for the purpose
alms ia Cahiornia the President of the United States
nal az pou assistant agent learned In the law ard
killed IA tie spanish and English languages, whose duty
hs Do toad ard assist IN the discharge OF all the duties
imposed on the agent by the OF which this is amendao
ana has compensation shall exceed thousand dol
arsp per auLatn."
Mr. FETCH. There an amendment made TO that
ecton committee OF the whole, changing the amount
II The salary from $4,000, reported by the Com
nee on Public Lands, TO So 900, il now stands Is
he question upon concurnng in that amendment
Mr. WELLER That amendment has been agreed TO-
Mr.. FELCH | understand that amendment was re.
erved when the bill reported the Senate on yes
erday, and that is why ask the question now.
The PRESIDING OFFICER, tMr, NoRRIs in the |
,hair) That amendment was made in the committee OF /
be whole. The question is now upon concuung in the
" hole amendment
Mr.. FELoH. | wish merely 10 say that this section,
when reported from the Committee on Public Lands,
provided for the salary OF this assistant agent at 900
yer annum The amendment OF the committee OF The |
whole proposes TO raise II TO $4,000 perceive that by
ne law under which this law agent is appointed his
alary not liked at ALL is left TO the government to
ecde the amount that shall be paid him and that
fixed by the President al So 900 per an.