The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-04


sir that they have been compelled to employ additional
force 10 enable them TO take in those land warrants
The senator from Georgia recommends that "dou-
esu be given TO old soldiers. am perfectly willing TO
do that but when doing that will he vote that these regis
tiers and land officers shall be required 10 set up nights
lll midnight someumes-to discharge those additional
dnies-no being able 10 employ clerks-and all for moth
ing at all Let the government pay the register and
land ohcer the compensation they have heretofore
received Il cannot exceed ~ 500 for years salary,
no mailer how mYfh land they sell, or what amount OF
money they take ih4ollars hope, sir that justice will
be done TO these registers and land officers. II we per-
mt this bill 10 pass now we shall lose all hope OF doing
Justice TO these | confident that the House OF
Representatives will pass bill TO make this COM
pensation. IN a separate form.
Mr. GEYER. wish, SIR, TO correct misunderstood
ing which TO have been received, in reference 10
The remarks which submitted. do so, SIR because il
is possible that other senator's may have misunderstood
me, II is not proposed 10 make any amendment 10 this
bill now, but 10 make amendments TO the bills providng
ogrants OF lands All these ands-many oil the reserved
sections-are not now subject TO entry at all When
these bulls come up, and shall be passed they will be
OF conierence-if the House disagree to these amend.
ments-by which amendments may be agreed upon. and
that the amendments shall be made TO the bills granting
lands in aid OF railroads. and that this provision be in
serted in them all have prepared an amendment TO the
Iowa bill, which is under the consideration OF The Sen
ate. with view to bring that question to the consdera-
Mr. FELCH was not in my seat when the discus,
sion commenced Mr.. President; but have IN my hand
letter from the Commissioner of the General Land Office
upon provso Of this amendment, which beg leave "a
submit to the Senate provso IS added TO the bill by
the amendment OF the House. entirely striking out thai
portion which think ought TO have been retained in the
Senate bill When that provso inserted, he made
communication 10 the Committee on Public Lands. Iha
provso provides that all the warrants which have been
may hereafter be- issued under the State act may be
located any lands in the United States subject TO pr
vaie entry at the time OF such location at the minimum
price" This, will just remark throws open for loca
ton all the reserved lands along the line OF the railroad
in Illinois and of the other States, which otherwise
could not be taken up by the warrants The objections
upon that point have already been stated.
The objection TO which now refer s this Unde
the present law the granting OF bounty land, the bene
cary is required to take his lands all in one bodyths
l60-acre warrants must be taken up in one body Th
proviso will repeal that provision and enable The party
having warrant for 100 acres 10 take IN 40 acre lots
The effect OF this is always to retard the sale OF the in
ervenng 40 lots. thus enabling the person holdns
the location under the warrant TO buy them at his owl
price,
1t virtually divides up the public land leaving in sucl
small parcels that will purchase il for farm L
settle on except the adjoining owner-if he can pur
chase elsewhere. That is the point stated in the letter
and, if any senator wishes TO be read, will send Vi
The question being taken on the amendments 0
the House, they were disagreed to.
SUPERINTENDENT OF INDIAN AFFAIRS IN CALIFORNIA.
The Senate proceeded in committee OF The whole
the consideration Of the bill IS 1890 to provide for IN
appointment of superintendent OF Indian affairs 10 Cal
iforna, which had come from the House OF Representa-
tives with an amendment reducing the salary of that Off
Ger thousand dollars
The question being taken upon concurring IN tina
amendment il was agreed TO.
IOWA LAND BILL.
The Senate then proceeded, in committee of III
whole to the consideration of the bill making grant
land TO the State OF Iowa in aid of certain railroads
that State
Mr.. DODGE, OF Iowa. spoke at length. His remark
are withheld for revision. Without concluding, he CAV
way TO motion for adjournment.
n MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
message was received from the House of Represent
latv hy MIR thair lprk unrin IN
Senate tina, the Speaker of the House had signed
rolled bill, and that he had brought to the Senate TO
the signature of its President.
i The President of the Senate then signed the bill jus
brought from the House Of Representaves--being bi
TO provide for the appointment OF superintendent Of In
dian affairs in Caornia-and it delivered TO the
mi,tee, BE- presented TO the President OF the Unite
States.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.