The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-22

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island and SANTA Barbara channel, and "c' Prisoners
r. The sailing directions Tor the anchoragss At SAINTS
omen ,oaa.saa. Az comprised in 2sw words Daring
summer months, say from April 10 November, ancho
any convenient from the shore but IN the win
er anchor tar enough bs able clear the land
the westward should soaheastsr come up and render
II necessary 10 slip and 80 y sea
In regard 10 the title there is no human being in the
world who disputes that OF the United States II Is in
cluded within the boundaries Of one of the counties OF
California In sexard the fear expressed in the COM
mancaoh cf the Secretary that the subjects Of some Tor
eign government or some adventures from our own
country may get possession OF the island and give some
trouble. look upon simply ridiculous What foreign
government would come within fifteen or twenty miles
Of our coast 10 take possession OF undspued portion
of our possessionsl What benefit is il 10 the United
States that any individual should gain the exclusive priv
sge OF taxing possession o. near Ply thousand acres
the Unel States there is safe in this cyin this
building Il is said that the island Is not occupied
Nehs, a,s As asys,s Sierra 2.
that portion Of the public domain because e not occu-
ped Twill discuss this subject further at this time.
Francisco hst this iniiiatory step viii lead 10 difRcuy
and therefore conceived il TO be my duty 10 bring the
subject Immediately before the Senate and intend to
mee on Public Lands, with view 10 have the lease
declared null and void, and thns put stop 10 this mode
Of dsposing d the public domain OF the United States BY
the executive department OF the government without au-
AS 10 spectators being thwarted. as the Secretary
says, by this act OF his, beg leave to differ with him
look upon tie speculation all on the other side.
look upon this thing OF giving one individual lease Tor
fifty thousand acres of the public domain, on an
island in Gt the most delightful laudes in The world
with perpetual spring, good harbor. and very plentiful
supply OF water, one OF the most mammoth specula
tions oil the day Any conversant with the public
sentiment in California al this time must know that
there thousands and tens OF thousands OF Chinese
in that State, and going there, who are or may be
prohibited from working in the mines, and an individ-
ua having such an island as this leased IRON the gov
vernnen could under the authority OF that lease. induce
the 10 90 and settle there with him. and might thus
collect thousands Of ese persons and build up com
mnnty and interests which may be bound to respect
The anxiety OF the Secretary TO put stop 10 speculation
by thus leasing the public domain to individual, and
thereby keeping citizens OF the United States from going
there 10 me, is founded in error and may prove
highly mischievous. do not impugn the motives OF
any one connected with this transaction. | say there
authority Of law for the exercise Of such power,
and il is dangerous exercise OF power 10 lease the pub
lictIonan without authority OF law.
Mr. SEWARD Will the senator allow me to ask a
question ior nforInation3 When was the lease FIRST
madel
Mr. GWIN Within week or ten days. The mo.
ment heard of il introduced The resolution. want,
before anything is done under this law, that Congress
may act 10 show the individual that he has no power
under TO take possession of this island therefore
move that the communication be referred 10 the Com
mee Public Lands and be printed for the OF the
Senate
The motion agreed 10.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC
My BRADBURY presented memorial of assistant
marshas tor taking the seventh in Cumberland
county, Maine, praying additional compensation; which
was referred TO the Committee OF Claims.
Mr. GWlN presented memorial OF officers OF COM
msssos appointed hy the citizens p Sacramento 10 pro-
and dsburse funds for the relief Of emigrants by
land to California, praying that Captain William Waldo
may be remuneraed Tor his services and expenses be
halt OF these emgrants; which was referred to the Com
mltee oil Claims.
Mr. SEWARD presented petition OF citizens of New
York and Brookyn petition OF citizens Of Coshocon
county, Ohio; and petition OF citizens OF Milwaukee,
Wisconsin. praying that the bill pending before Con-
gress, granting TO every citizen OF the United States 100
acres OF land, may become law which referred 10
the Committee on Public Lands
Mr. SHIELDS presented five petitions signed by citi-
of the State OF Illinois, praying that the bll now
pending before Congress- granting every citizen OF The
United States who is The head of family lao acres Of
land, may become a law; which were referred 10 the
Committee on Public Lands
Mr. CASS presented five petitions OF citizens OF
Wheeling, Virginia, and petition Of citizens OF Grove.
land, Michigan, praying that the bill pending before
Congress known as the homestead bill may become a
aw which were referred to the Committee on Public
Lands
Mr.. c. also presented seven petitions OF citizens Of
The city and county OF Philadelphia, protesting against
any disposition OF the public lands, except in limited
quantities. 10 actual settlers; which referred 10 the
Committee on Public Lands.
PAPERS WITHDRAWN.
Mr.. BROOKE asked thai the representatives. Of Will
liam Scott deceased have leave TO withdraw their pet
lion and papers; which was agreed TO.
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED.
Mr. SEWARD submitted the following resolution I;
which lies over one day, under the rule:
Resolved That the Committee on CONNIE be instruct.
ed - inquire toto III Jediency OF abolishin the
which Toqures to obtain projections and also into
the expediency OF requiring vessels ployed Qn
and coasng trade TO provide themselves with one or more
apprentices.
THEODORE WHITNEY.
Mr. DAVIS asked tha, the Committee on Private Land
Claims be discharged from the further consideration OF
the memorial OF Theodore Whitney, and that he have
leave 10 withdraw the memorial which was agreed TO-
Mr. d. stated that the Senate had passed bill which
substantially covered this case and he would like 10 send
this paper inio the House 10 accompany it there
LANDS IN ARKANSAS.
The Senate resumed the consd OF the bill from
the House 10 release from reservation and restore 10 the
Of the public lands certain lands in The State Of
Ark kansas.
Mr. SEBASTIAN said be thought il likely he should
attain the Object he had in directly and speed-
by having the bill recommii,ed
The motion 10 recomm the bill TO the Committee on
Public Lands agreed to-
PRINTING DOCUMENTS.
Mr. RUSK moved that fifteen hundred additional
copies Of The report OF the Committee on the Post Office
and Pos, Roads mo. 26D IN relation 10 the establish
ment OF lines OF mail steamers between certain ports
in the United States and between the United States and
foreign countries, be printed for the use OF the Senate
and the motioa was referred 10 the Committee on
Printing