The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-08
LucRErA BARTON AND pRuDEKuE BLANDos.

take bill which Will cause no debate II II does,
will consent 10 have postponed IL Is which
has been before this body for time, and there
amendment which is proposed TO be Offered 10 il. IL il
Senate bill 3oi authorizing the Secretary Of the Interior
to issue duplicate land warrants in certain Ii is
bill OF considerable importance to certain Individuals and
ought to have been passed long since. TO post
pone all the prior orders for the purpose OF taking up that
The question being then taken the prior orders were
postponed and the Senate took up and proceeded
sider in committee OF the whole, Senate bill No 3Ol
being "a bill TO authorize the Secretary OF the Interior
10 issue duplicate land warrants in certain which
was read @ tn
for the whole bills strike out all after the enaclng clause
and nsert
That the Commissioners OF the Gene raj Land Onice be
instructed to issue duplicate of land No. 22A for
Of Lucreta Barton and Prudence Bando heirs
Of Jacob Towns, deceased in their night, the
benefit OF other legal heirs any survive, upon satisfactory
proof being given TO the Comm soncr that the original
warrant has been lost Or destroyed without first being
sgned aud the said duplicate shall have the effect
the original warrant
would observe that the original bill was reported in
consequence OF petition from this Mrs. Barton who
was one OF the and heirs Of Jacob Towns These
heirs applied for land warrant. furnished the proper
evidence. and the land warrant, as described in the
amendment which propose, was issued for their benefit
rant its transmission from this city TO these persons.
was lost. Satisfactory evidence has been produced by
the books the Land Office that no entry has ever been
made in virtue OF that warant 1t being lost they are
unable to avail themselves of the grant OF the govern
nent and hence they here asking for relief BY
petition which referred to the Committee on Private
Land Claims with certain correspondence upon The sub
ec between these people aud the Land Office Upon read
ing that correspondence the Committee Private Land
Claims came TO the conclusion that It better make
general law upon the subject; and, contrary TO my
Eshs hGuga ~. assd to hfy % the
lh ody, with the understanding that if il should pass il
weud afford relief TO these petitioners But when it was
taken up and the subject came to be discussed the chair
man of the Committee on Public Lands Mr. FELCHl had
objections 10 it, and others also had objections it,
now have his consent and the consent also OF the chair
sti,ue this private bill, which have offered by way of
amendment in place of it because there Disagree
meat Of opinion in the land department in regard TO the
effect which the original bill. the general law, would
have if passed have therefore goae from the general
bill to the specific private bill for the relief of the nd
vduals who ask for it. And there be objection
The question being then taken, the amendment was
agreed TO,
reported to the Senate amended the anendmen Of
committee of the whole concurred in and the bill ordered
TO be ensrossed for its third reading.
By unanimous CONSENT the bill was then read the third
On motion by MIR. DAVIS. the title was amended SO
as to read "a bill to authorize the Commissioner of the
General Land Office to issue duplicate land warrant in
the names o! Lacretia Barton and Prudence Bandon"
The title as amended was then agreed TO.
HIcKEY's EDITION OF THE CONSTITUTIONS
Mr. BADGER | move that the Senate now take up
the little resolution which had the honor to submit on
the day before yesterday, aud which passed over on
account of msappfeh on the part OF the hon
orabe senator from California Mr.. WELLER] to the
object TO which II referred Ii is resolution ordering
the purchase OF certain number oil copies of Hckeys
Constitution.
The resolution was then taken up.
The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. WALKER in the
cha) stated thai, The resolution called Tor the aprro-
praon OF money, the rule required that should have
three readings.
The resolution was then read the second time as fol
lows
Resovsd Thsi the Secretary OF the Senate be directed to
iron the popretors Tor The of the Senate
looos copies Of HicIeys edition Of the Constitution, with
the Articles Of Confederation Washingion's inaugural and
Farewell Addresses aud other important statistical
illustrative Of the genius of the American government
the development OF iis principles Propdtd That they
be furnished a, the same price as those last procured for
The use of the Senate.
The Senate then proceeded to consider the resolution
as in committee OF the whole
Mr. ADAMS The Senate, think, has distributed
$4,000 copies OF this work since have been member
OF this body II hsre is any especial reason to be
signed Tor this new supply Tor dsrbution should like
TO hear IT, We distributed 10000 copies during the las,
session should like TO know whether it is the inten
lion OF senators TO distribute 10000 copies OF this work
every year Ifso, think we had better adop, standing
Mr.. CHASE. AS this resolution ia open to amend
ment, ! would suugges, TO my honorable friend from
North Carolina tMr. BADoERl II do not to move
the amendment myself, but merely offer the suggestion
10 hImto insert in the proper place the word bienn-
ally order the Secretary OF the Senate pro-
cure biennslly 10000 copies OF this work for dsibu
Mr. BADGER thank the honorable senator from
Ohio MIR. CHAsEl for his suggestion, and will consider it
and make mp my mind by the time offer my next reso
luton upon this subject
Mr.. DODGE, OF Iowa | do not think the Senate
ought TO adopt this resolution think ought TO put
stop 10 this purchasing Of books by the Senate
Mr. BADGER. will admit that TO be true in regard
10 every other book. [l.aughier
Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa think we have already car.
rled this matter far il ought 10 be csrrled This
book has been furnished time and again. so far It IL
necessary TO enable the officers OF the government and
the members OF the Senate to discharge their dunes
properly and as far the Of thu book matter of
convenience TO them until the Libraries and Departments
are hlled with IT, And ss regards the distribution OF
this book ask the Senate reflect for moment upon
the OF Justice that dealt the reading public
Of the great empire Stale OF New York by the pro rata
share that her senator's will receive under this reso
luton, and have received under previous and similar
think OF this for moment, and how very un-
fAr this disti ibuiou will be to them.
ai have other reasons for opposing this resolution
hnd that have paid s27. .a3a for this work TO gen
temsn in the employ OF this Senate, gentleman for
whom have personally, officially, and IN every other
way. the very highest respect There il person TO
whom ~ individual or man l would rather have
seen this large amount paid But just look a, the hso-
~ OF the matters connected with these publications which
we have entered into largely II this hook is
ry for the people of the United Siaes ask why has
not the House OF Representatives which most d.
tecily from the people expended like larger
amount for the distribution of this work among the peo
pie than we havei They have not done it, No publ
cation or purchase OF the has been made by
The Hcase of Representatives And the ordering Of this
small number from time TO time by the Senate has the
effect only loading