New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

On motion, the Committee appointed to examine
into the stability and pefmanence OF the t0uuca ION
for the Extension o the Capitol authorized TO
send for pspers and to examine witnesses under
oath
LAND WARRANTS.
The House went into Committee Of the Whole on
the State OF Tho Union, on the Senate Dill making
ianu warrants assignaole, and tor Otler purposes.
Mr. CARTIER moved 10 amend the f0lNh section
OF Inc Dill, by giving land b suh persons as have
performed volunteer military service In defending
ME frontiers lie said this section conte mp ated the
Desfowal Of land on persons who nave been tempo
Tary called into serylce against the CheroSees and
paid for BY The United States Most o. the members
OF lhe house are aware now much This LANAI hgnt-
ing has cost, ard no n aOundany contributions nave
been paid out by the Treasury TO Florida. While
this generosity Is IN full ude be wished gentlemen
10 remember hardy set Of men rhO nave retired on
the aayancement OF population from lac shores OF
Tie Atlantic who held the gun Ia hand and In
the other, and Ceienced tBeIT settlements from the
merclless sayages-a class OF men OF the West
as much superior In the practical service Of tnsn
county ID the class Of men sous hy To pr0yid
edfor. D. can De imagined THey have not only dc.
fenced Tie frontiers, but prepared them for pop1la
tlon lie hoped that g. ntiemen would release thef
strct regard for miltafy skill, sn1 recognize the
volunteer force who marched under the command Of
the Impulses OF their hearts, and who iTed without
tie ORDER to ire. tLaughter.l
Mr.. CoBB said he was ready 20 provide for the
settlers quarter section Of lsnd and this he thought
would be Satisfactory to the gentleman.
Mr.. CARRIERS amendment was rejected.
NA~"D "hAShNhiciAso having DcCu fOttl Un on1
disagreed to,
Mr. STEPHENS, Of Ga suggested that the Commit.
Tee vote down every amendment, and strike our all
OF the bnI bur the section wnlcn merely nroyies Tor
tue asflBHmtnt OF land warrants. PasS the bill IN
this form, and then take up House bill which
tends land bounties. He would not vote 10 retain
compensation ~ land officers merely TO induce toe
Sci ale 10 pass the House bill aIea1y before that
Docy, making Land y arrants asstsBaole, aud which
TIE senate holds in terrorem over the House.
MI. WILCOX expressed his belief that this oli
Would IAN In us passage There are some hundred
EsceVers to be beleftec by It's sections aud 5O0oo
soiclefs, or persons interested lie wished 10 90
the greatest good ~ the greatest number and there
IHe wished 10 pass the section making land war.
offceTs for future legislation.
hf. MASON said n 1t vas tue that influential Sem
ators had authorized the gentleman from Illinois
(Mr tlsel) ~ declare the OIL should De defestsd,
unless land officers additionally cou,oeassted,
ne would IKE TO send It back with tae first section
only.
Mr.. BTsSELL here rose to explain. but was pre.
venice oy several gentlemen who rose TO poIns OF
Greer tnst the acon OF the Senate could not be al
luctd TO IN debate
MI Mason resumed. lie should like to be an
svered. and 10 know who composed the combina-
on when, IL IS salo, has existed In the senate fcr
the last two years, to defeat the bin masing land
warrants assignaole IL may be that land oficssde
potent I'D the Baltimore or PHILADELPHIA National
Conventions, but the old soldiers are iqst as potent
10 nave the nomination Confirmed. LLaggh.erl He
agreed Win The gentleman from Georgia thf
oePHensj mat The House should smoke oul th'se
VITO are seeking n cefeat snis bill.
ne above remarks and others were made IN ex'
Pls1atioh Ci snc IN opposition % the am ,ndmenis:
NJ JONES, OF Tenn, moved 10 strike out all ahet
me hrst section, which was agreed to Dy vote Of
lJ6 to 50
The effect Of this was 10 retain tie asisnmenti
variants provision only, with amendments
The Committee then rose. when the anetdmea"
we're concored In, and the Dill passed IN sae 'o
lowing form
That all Warrants fo7 Military Bounty Lad. whes
pave Been or may hereafter DO ussed, ue6er any is-
the United Staies. and all valid local The same
have been. or which hereafter be made arc escsss
TO be asssDable by DECD Instrument II wIrDg m.as
and executed after the tasng s.cs OF this act aecxss
such form. aud Pursuan. 70 seca regulations AZ nv
PRESCRIBED BY the CoLmf snnef Of the General Lana
10 ye,t The assignee ~ith all the xnts Of the onsa
owners Of the warfans, OF location prordca thaf any -
son entitled 10 preempton tight TO sny land shfi -
entitled 70 uie any such Lana Warrant IN paymen o. W.
same at the rate Of dollar and twenty Eve csns p
acre Tor the quantity OF lands therein specified. x
Prorfd<d. siso, that the warrants Gu have oesa
may hereafter be ts1ed 10 pursuance Of the sara ~
be located upen any lands IL the United Stses suos
private entry At the time OF such iecsaon IS the A"A~
price.