The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-07
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.

FLoCoINa ASD THE SPIRIT RATION.
Mr. THURSTON presented The joint resolution
81 the Legislature "i Rhode Island ~ TIE retention
e the logging at, aud also 60 abolish the sPir'
ration on bard OF our naval sh'ps and navy yards
which Srrc referred 10 the Committee VA NaVa
EArEAl1OS % THE CAPITOL.
Dir. McNAIR. from the committee appointed T.
examine the foundation Of the extension 90 ia,
Capitol. asked leave to report a resolution.
Mr. JONES. of Tennessee, said that the repor
from the committee, u made. would occupy ~,
whole day Ia discussion; and therefore he move,
that the lluusc fcsulsc itseli into Committee o
the whole the state oi the Union.
Mr. McNAIR. It Will not take two rninutes.
Nj. JONES don't know that ! want to get
al 81 the ass gnabic land warrant bill.
The resolution VAS read for information that
the committee appointed g. examine into the sta
hbity, permtncnce, Sc, VI the foundation 81 the
extension ~ the Capitol, be authorized 20 send ior
i.rslns and papers. and u examine witnesscs un.
der oath.
Mr. JONES having Withdrawn HE objection
The resolution passed under the operation
IS the previous question.
BoUsrg LASD Law.
Ca motion Il Sir HALL, the House received il
s-if int, a Committee OF the Whole the state u
the Union, (Mr OLDs iu the obair,) and rCsumsl
tie DOnsiierithsn ~ tbe Senate biil making land
Varrouts Af- enable, aud Tor uiher purpOs's
A large number " amendments were offered.
aud advocated and opposed ia hye-mnuie
spae,bcs
On motion OF Nlr. jONf.~t 81 1 funtsssgt al al
GO the fret section a. ameuded) Ot the bili w1s
STRICKEN out ayes l0C, nocs p.
Several sifofi- were made further To- amend Do"
tai. but without effect
Tic committee then rJse. and, under the opera.
tol II thu previous question. the ams udrnens acre
gYueurfcd IN; that striking DOT all after the fret
ssrt.on fgghich provided fOr ncv clsss n land
warrants aud additional compensation a. register
aud receiversJ W vote ~ yess llJ, nays o..
The bill, az amended. ~ss passed IA tie follow
Ing form. VIZ.
BE u eaaci,d Jy ne S,rsb aud Houss Of Rsprs
ssat1firs, Of nee Csusd Stats Of -fraerca IN Con
r,fss asstmJ,d. That all warrants ior military
lsIauty land which have been OF may hereafter BE-
issued Und,r any law u tho United State. aud all
valid locations - the fatae. which have leen, "
may hereafter De- made, arc hereby declared 20 Doc
assigusDle by deed or INSTRUMENT q writing.
made and cpscuiei after the taking effect u the
OCT, according 90 such form, and pursusnt 10 such
regulations ~ may be prescribed by tie Commits
si1ner Of the General Land Office. % vost tic
assignee with all the rights II the original ovnCfs
ol the warrant o. location. PrODidfd, HAT any per
entitled 70 pre- eupion right to any land shall -
entitled Co h.. any such laud warrant, IN payment
81 tiie SAM. % The rate - one dollar and twenty
Nv, scus per a,re Tor 90. quantity II land therein
specih-d. Pt0oidsd. That the warrants Which have
been ~ may relfter De issued m pursuance q said
1gt o. Of tis aoi, may De l1caied upon any lands
q tuitc Siltss subject % private entry at The
tllla sf Furh location al the minimum pflre.NPfO-
,,dsd furiisr. That when SAID warrant shall be 10
lated on l.nJr wAi.h arc subject ~ entry At a
cents per scfa the locator Of said warrant shall
pay ~ Tie Uuited states in cash the dihsrence BE-
igscn The value 81 such warrant, at one dollar and
twenty five cent? per aTre, and the tract 81 land
located on.
MILITARY Asylum
The SPEAKER laid before the Iiouse several TX
eCutiye ,OmInuni, atiDut; among them oits ffO.h
the secretary at War, transmitting the reports 81
nc prCsident (AiajIr General ScotD aud tne trea
snrer Of the institution e. ablishcd under TIE ao t0
i.uni 4 military asylum Tor tn relief aud suppor'
~ invalid and disabled soldicrs Of the army VI to-
uited States approved March 3, 1851.
From the documents il apprars that The Hoard
ofCyfnmissiJncrs was organized sgreeably 10 tt'
yruyisions 81 the act, aud entered im.nediately
upon lhe d.seh2rge Of their duiios. They adopted
setIcs 81 regulations fJr the government 1T the in
s,ituuyn, which were approved by the Sc rotary
II War.
The Board determined to cstablish the principal
sayt.r within thr Distri,toi .luu5ia and ftr ual
y.'rgos purchased from Mr.. George W. Riges
t.lIt of Itnd situated about tao inl,s lrJm tiii,
r.ty. ,lataining stout tNO hundred snd sixty
s,..s flf vhicb, with fhc yalvsl.e imgr8. ,u-i.ti
thereon, tHey agreed to peg S5j,51D AIrh pur
,l1.a ns Co. duly approved ~ thc Precedent
vs. 40 ssisH 60 carry out ue benevolent dcti~u
81 Cyugt,.. % yromptly ~ prssIDto. hy aiiOrdinp
5trme8iIc rr~ So thc objects u their bounty, tp'
E.ard have provided p.sces i3r tie temporary %"
s,lti5n ard l.r.mu1aatu., * thesc persons 'pti
i'd 10 tbe l.u, Gt 81 the a,t 10 Wn ono az the "
unity OF hi-.,.ty. and one near New Ofi,aus, la
u 2Lich are uo~ ~ operation