Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-12-28

In regard 10 he prescriptions o settlers on Inc Mcnoho-
nee purchase north OF Fox river Wisconsin, the Commits
aoncr points on! cases Q! hgrds:p Arising rom NE psots
s:ons Tie Vi May, 1852, restricting inc prt-enlo
privilege those settle! upon lands which were surveyed
prior such settlement TIE removal OF The restriction Is re-
commended.
Anu,;er restriction arising under the act OF August last
providing that presumption rights shall mol be attached 10
section of Land reserved 10 the United States alternate
to granted OF the States Tor the con-
scon Of any canal rail road or other pubc Improvement
is also adveried TO, coupled with recommendation 'at
prescriptions sh be granted 10 all such land al an IN
creased minimum.
or tie IT'S $50 acres cecd by the Chckas,ws in Mssis
spp and Aabana but 100000 remain undsposed Of
To entailed the Government ny Inc
holding of these LANDS for sne as at present. Their attach
nlent a contiguous distric, is recommended
The Mason Rouaeis noticed and general law is sng
eescd relieve settlers who may be in like situations on
other clns yet before the courts growing out OF disputed
Spanish or French titles.
The Commissioner enters al length into narration OF
the proceedings Of the commissioners appointed 10 ascer
tain and settle The private land claims In California Two
hundred and nneiycigh cases were pending before Tue
board according their latest statement.
Legislation advised for the purpose Ut asccrtahn ana
settling private land claims in Oregon, growing out vi our
treaty with Britain Attention is also directed 10 s necfs
sy legislation authorize the and sale oil ands
reserved for military and other purposes the OBJECT lot
which they originally SET apart having been accom-
piishcd Another matter on which legislative acton 10 oe
sabe arises of doubts concerning the ute OF me Cn
ted States lands selected under the act oil AIN september
ISL for schools and other simll1 purposes Inc pocy OF
granting lands for these purposes enforcct and the claims
are incitenly presented. -,
necessity exists regulating by act OF Congress- The
snrvey Of the California land There and in Oregon land
offices should Lr established The rroprey OF EXTENDING
the United States land system into Nebraska Ulai, ana
New Mexico is submitted for consideration The loss TO
the Government BY The leasing system, as applied 10 the
mineral lands the Upper Mississippi Is adveeh 10 as
reason Tor avoiding the system on the Pacific
The subject land grants aid in the construction OF
railway is discussed by The Commissioner who urges the
benefits that will from them both TO the particular
States and To the General Government He shows mat III
llinn.s lands had remained unsod Tor many years
have eagerly sought the enhanced minimum since
The grant for the Mobile and Chicago Rail Road he owens
esnrciay on the cxIrdcncy Of making grants 10 STATES
west OF the Mississippi California; and 10 the Territories
of Utah and Oregon He conceives that this pocy DC
pursued with liberal hand manv now living WIN see inc
wa,rrs OF the Atlantic and Pacific brought "llhln e"
days travel Of each other.
Referring 10 Louisiana, The report states that about
900 lcres-much of which is ntrror-wi remain 10
The United States dcducng all the swamp anu over
flow lands granted The State: and is recommended ina
this quantity be ccdeI the State in aid OF constructing e
wees and drains
The commissioner concludes with recapltuntion OF the
various duties Jcvovng upon the General Land Otce
indirectly exhibiting the extraordinary growth and c1pan.
sion OF public land SYSTEM and the arduous labos and
responsibilities Of those engaged in its direction.
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