, 1853-01-22

10 one place might be worth less than one
acre in another. I'll
Mr.. Cole said the subject before the
committee was one of importance 10 the
several counties Of ,he Territory, and inos-
much as il would BIZ freqneDtly recurring,
he thought it well to give it some attention
at this time. He conceived that there were
two ways Of locating county seat. First,
by selection Of quarter section Of land
upon which 10 erect the county buildings,
which selection must BE- made BY the eoun-
ty commissioners, and by them registered
in the land office for their respective coun-
ties. This amendment asks for grant on
the part Of the claimant 10 the county COM
missioners. Such grant on any land law
would be invalid, for The reason that all
contract for the sale or transfer Of lands
made subsequent to the passage of the act
are null and vohl. The only method by
which the county can obtain a valid title is
to get il directly from Congress by perempl-
ing the land as the law Of Congrrss passed
May 26th, 1924, requires. o'The county
must select il through its commissioners !
the Legislature cannot act for it. He be-
lieved the several counties in tho Territory
were entitled TO the benefit of The act Of
Congress before alluded 10, but that the se-
lection could not be made until the survey
had been made. ... .. .t... e. .n. 13,l..
This he conceived 10 be the proper meth,
cd Of locating county seat, but as this
could moi be done in this Territory at pres
eni, il was in his opinion the duty Of the
Legislature 10 locate them when applied 10
by the people of the county, either BY peli-
ton or through its representative in this
House, who is presumed TO speak for the
people Of the county he represents. He
would therefore vote against the amendment,
not because the counties were not entitled
to 100 acres under the acl of Congress, but
because the. Legislature could not select il,
Whenever the county is surveyed, the coun-
ty commissioners may select quarter sec
ton for their respective counties, and The
Legislature may repeal its acts locating
county seats, and will / doubt not, ifapplied
to by the people. ..... f. ..,,.. t.r y,.
The question then being on Mr.. Stark's
amendment, II was lost.
Mr.. Hardin moved 10 amend by striking
out the provifo, and supported his motion
at considerable length. The amendment
was adopted. .... RI, D..
The bill to locate the county seat of Lew
is county was taken up. Mr., Ebey moved
10 strike out the proyiso. Adopted. f.
The bill relating TO pilotago in Umpqua
bay and harbor was taken up. ..,... -. 4
Mr., Gibbs moved that the bill he report :
ed back without amendment. Mr.. Stark
moved that the p,Oyision making consignees
liable for pilotage be stricken out. Alier
some explanations Mr.. Gibbs consented 20
the Smcnduon,, and Il was agreed 10, and
the committee rose. The amendments were
adopted, and the bills ordered to third
residing on Saturday whereuPon the House
adjourned. r .,.... f.,s5...
Mr., Stark suggested that the House
should hereafter have but one session day
commencing al 10 o'elock, A, ~, and ad-
iourning al 3 O'Clock, P. NJ.
On motion, the House 0djourned until 9
O'Clock.
.. SATURDAY. Dec.'l0
In 1RE CovHolL-Mr. I.ovejoy offered
the following resolution .,...
Resolved by the Council, the House con-
curing, That our Delegate in Congress be,
and hereby is requested 10 urge the prayer
Of the memorial passed at The last regular
session Of the Legislative Assembly praying
for power to elect certain Territorial officers.
On motion Of Mr. Humphrey, the resolu-
ton was adopted. 'l'
The bill for The relief Of Geo. washing-
ton was ordered 10 u. ebgrossed and read a
third time tomorrow.
The resolution concerning the payment OF
w 7. Mailock Is librarian, was taken Up.
Mr.. Hall introduced a bill 10 amend lie
Portland and Valley Plank Road charter.
Mr.. LovejOy introduced a bill 10 prevent
the embeEzlcmenl Of floating timber.
messrs. Waymire and Scott were appoint
ed committee Of conference on House
amendment, No }, of resOlntion regarding
tie land law.
Adjourned to Monday, I
Is Tue .HOUG-MJ, Cole moved that
the House adjourn until Monday. The mo-
ton was lost. ..t ..'. ~, t..
Mr.. Consor presented petition from, L.
=. Grover and ten Others, praying lhe Log
klaliye Assembly, to sVlicitihe co operation
Of California in surveying a route fora rail-
road between Oregon and California, !. via
Rouge river valley The petition was re-
lrrted 70 a select committee Of three, con-
sistipg of Mcssrs. Mailoek, cOnsO1 and
Gibbs. III.
Me-, Avery introduced bill regulating
general elections. AMI .-. I'll M