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JUNIUS HILLYER,
Chairman Com. on Private Land Claims.


May rs, 1854.
Sin During the sd Congress there referred to the
Committee Of Claims 442 The number acted upon by
the committee 1877, although the actual number
much larger the committee frequently passing upon ea'ss
port But very small number of the acted
reported to the House. for the that the commit
tee not called for reports. The morning hour, de-
voted by the rules to the calling OF committees for reports
consumed for great part Of the first session BY the
know but believe to have been nearly five months think
the Committee Of Claims not called for after the
LIST March the first session of the sd Congress This denial
Of justice to private claimants occasioned by permitting
other committees to put the bills reported by them upon
their passage and particularly the Committee on Public
Lands.
large number of have been acted upon by this
mtee during the present session of this Congress- The
Der ready 10 be reported but the committee has
no, been called for reports since February and probably will
permitted to put bills upon their passage.
am very respectfully, E ySSTsjI Chairman
Hon. JoHN PERKINS, jr., House Of Representatives
WAsHlseroS, May q, 1854
DEAR SIN In obedience your request, it
deliberate opinion that during the sixteen years have
served in Congress least onehird of the entire time of
tons connected in form other with public land
system.
Hon. JONI PERKINS jr.
WAsHIsoros April q, 1854
Ny DEAR In compliance with the request contained
your note have the honor reply that from the most
careful examination which could be made with the efficient
aid Mr. Buck taking the two sessions of the SD Congress
best guide the Of the debates the question of
the public lands in the Senate and House OF Representatives.
as published Appendix the Congressional Globe and
in the Congressional Globe for that Congress- about
S49145 The statement suboined is submitted TO your
sideration
1900 columns of the Congressional Globe devoted to de
bates public lands.
300 senators, members, and delegates
~ hours allowed for consideration.
10 columns allowed for an hour speech.
~ dollars per column for reporting In the Daily Globe
lO) 900
$50 hour speeches.
so days spent in consideration of public lands.
s2,S92 expense of daily session.
GO days spent
las, $40 expense Of Congress for sixty days.
5,G25 expense Of reporting
l49,l las
This estimate includes the debates the 32d Congress
the homestead, asgnabity OF land warrants for railroad
grants and the proposal grant lands TO the INDECENT
insane. II IL too high because have not included the
speeches made other subjects OF legislation while the House
in Committee Of the Whole Of the various
projects injected with the disposition Of the public lands
end hcb would have been made other bills in committee
The enclosed is lower than the probable average
gress Judging from such examination have been
ablod to make, so FAR as the debate has gone
Very respectfully, yours
Clerk House of Representative United States.
Hon. Jous PgWslSs, jr sEt.
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Minors LFDsE-A survey Of these dangerous rocks ha'
been just completed ny VIM a. Williams esq- civil eng
neer.
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CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE q, 1864
SENATE.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ere.

Mr.. EVANS presented the memorial of Robert Mills in
relation 10 central route for railroad TO the Pacific
which referred TO the select committee appoint
ed ON the subject
Mr. DODGE OF Wisconsin, presented the memorial OF
Mary Kinner and Mary Q. Mccoy, praying indemnity for
losses sustained by them in the depreciation OF their prop
er in consequence of delays interposed by the land Off
in the perfection Of their titles which referred TO
the Committee ON Private Land Claims.
Mr. BELL presented petition of citizens OF Knox
W Tennessee praying that the soldiers in the Creek
OF 6l4 may be placed the footing pensions
and bounty with the soldiers Of other wars of the
United States which referred 10 the Committee
Pensions
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The average cost OF the public lands ac-
cording TO the calculation of Commits
sioner Wilson report of the General
Land Office for 1883 page 47) is, per
l44l cents.
Cost OF survey 207
Cost OF selling aud managing. ..............,.. 5.32
Equal to, per aere......................... also
Calculating Il at 20 cents per acre, If the
lands sell for " 35 per acre which is the
average price, the public lands brought
into the United States treasury up to
june l. ls49, Commissioner loungs
port for ls4s, appcndix, page $3.50 the
per ceniage TO reinburse the general gov
would lea per cent
If sold for 81 % per acre the per centage
would II clio
II sold for 81 per acre, the per centage
would be,..,..,.. ~
II sold for 10 cents per acre the per centage
would '...,.,.......,..,., 80
Hsod FOR 80 cents per acre, the per centage
would ~
Hsold for rs cents per acre the per centagc
would 80
-as Acres.
Applying this to the actual position and
amount Of the public domain the total
area Of public-land States Exclusive Of
California; ssiii5A7o
The total number Of remaining
sold in the baud States Exclusive Of CAL
formal the Both june 1853 is...., l6s lTsslsAs
The average length Of time the land States
Excluding California; have been in the
Union Is within fraction Of thirty years
and within that period there have been
sold l03l 97S56 35-loo acres aud dis
posed Of FOR schools internal improve
menis individuals and companies, seats
of government, military services, salines,
Indians, &c &c &c, io4,isa,f22 s9-lo0
making total of....,........... 207 1872 orc
OR sixty per cent OF the whole.
Thirty years being the average time that the lands with,
in the States have been offered for sale 81 2 per acre
estimate that the States under the operation Of the
graduation prices OF the bin, which is very calcula-
ton viii dispose Of equal proportion of the public
within the next thirty years. and that being the period
the expiration Of which the lands remaining undsposed Of
10 be rnquhed 20 the States there will have been
parted with in thar tme l0o,97029o acres Under the
graduating process these looeo7 900 acres be sold
prices ranging from 81 % TO rs cents per acre he
average rate OF the bill and will bring $75 046s
II is proposed that tho land States pay TO the
general government 10 per cent Of the gross
proceeds OF the sales on those lands which
viii amount 76o35I
Deduct the cost Of the lands TO the United
States-say l6sl7ssls acres, at 1919 cents
per acrc....-.... ......,.......o 21T4e505
Leaving profit over and above cost to the
United States 2sol0s4s
-
The share Of the States in the gross amount sold,
being bper cent, of S7b,es04Gs s.......Sla,92oil7
This IsH cents is made up of--Cost lt.u per acre.
Survey 207
e1 ls4s
which government has expended and would be entitled
10 be repaid Il Il had surveyed all the lands cedcd.
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Deduct for selling, managing, and surveying
lo090T 290 acres, at cents per acre. ioosoio
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the old States On the contrary when you look at the
naries of the citizens of the land States their growth is
seen to be in fact that of the old States.
From tables appended to these remarks it will be seen
that while in the last ten years the old States have adj
vanced in population hundred per cent faster than the
ourishing of the European States they have
tributcd of their citizens the population of the land
States in the proportion of more than oneourh to their
native population New York. the State Of the gentleman
Mr. Bennett who introduces this BILL under seeming
Of special wrong done his State furnishes oneourth
to that contribution. liable ca
But this not all you take the natvitics OF repre-
sentaves in this House indication of the proportion
in which the natives Of the old States will participate in
the benefits Of the public lands lying within the land
States the result is still more striking.
OF the 234 members composing this House, the
thirteen old States including among them Vermont and
Maine, have, by representation 134the thirteen land
States 49, that is while by basis Of representation the
old States have than oDehalf 7lc0 and the land
States onehrd of the House. by Maturity the old States
have 19l members and the land States but 10 that h the
old States have 81 per cent and the land States have
only G. 4s 1921 14
Under these circumstances the old States
to complain of injustice in the legislation of the
country.
But SIR Imust hasten on Is The per centage be paid by
The land States upon the sale Of lands pn their limits adj
ased IN The bill 10 reconcile constitutional objections
and wahoa being g or sale q he lands to reiieos ne
federal government from expense their administration
ndpiauai interest," and al The time impose
contract upon the States /?
In the bill similar to thsntroduced into the Senate in
ls37 proposed that the States should pay only
33l per cent BY the bin of Judge Young of Illinois, in
roduced in 1884, proposed they should pay
per Of the gross amount In fixing the amount at rs
per in the present bill the calculation has been made
upon basis intended TO be strictly just towards the gene
raj government the States and to individuals
The per ccn,aRe be paid by the States placed higher
than in former bills because
J. There are now fewer lands unsurveyed in the States
and therefore the expense of their administration will be
less.
Q In nearly all the land States there State land
offices agencies created for the sale of lands donated
the States by the general government and the additional
expense of administering the remaining lands within their
limits win DC slight
g. desire that the bill should meet the constitutional
views OF gentlemen both sides of the House. and operate
simply transfer of the administration Of the lands TO
the States in which they lie aud not donation
sale.
The elements Of the calculation upon which the per
centage is fixed at IS per cent, | will state in few
words
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that the calculation be perfectly fair both TO the States
ard the general government.
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which the government has expended and would be entitled
10 be repaid II Il had surveyed all the lands cedcd
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REPORT of the Commissioner of the General Land Office
1853, LIST session SD Congress, pages "A and 45l
Statement sho,eing the number Of Of the public iands do
mated by Congress- the purposes tohich donated, De-
reply 70 resolution Of the House Of Representatives Of Jan
uary 3d. 1854.
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REPORT Of the Commissioner OF the General Land Office
1853 list SD Congress, page As Corrected and
ysed at the Land Office June 3, 1854
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The House met At ~ o'clock, m.
Prayer by the chaplain Of the House.
The Journal Of yesterday was read and approved.
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Clerk House Of Representatives United States.
Hon. Jous PgHsiSs, jr. s#t
Butte record., 1854-04-08
PROCURE YOUR LICENSE.

~TATE OF CALIFOREIA-C0UETY OF BUTTE
> Court Of Sessions. February Term. A. D. lsj4-
To the Hon. Conr of SesSions-four Ora d Jury ~od
respectfully recommend that the Hon Court instruct
the Sh erf of the County and all the Deputy Shrris Of
the County their travels the County, TO call up
on al persons who should have License, 10 show the
same, and 10 complain 10 competent authority. OF all
who do exhibit the proper authority for the ransac
tien of such business they may be engaged IN, All
Of which IS most respectfully su omitted.
ALoNZO GILMAN, Foreman OF Grand Jury
And pow in pursuance of the report and recemmen-
da;ion of the Grand Jury il is ordered by the Court
that when travelling the county, and in any and all
parts Of the county, the sheriff of this county and each
and every OF his Deputies be. md he and they
hereby required call upon each and every person
company OF persons. doing any kind Of business 10
DO which license is required by law to be taken out
exhibit their license licenses, and he the said Sher
m and each and every OF his Deputies, are hereby
required complain competent authority of all such
persons ns may be doing business without iisen>e and
who refuses procure the same as required by law.
State of California, Butte County.
|, Paige Clerk Of the Court Of Sessions in for
Butte County do hereby certify that the above recon-
mendaon of the Grand Jury. and order Of Court are
true copies of sid recommendation and order now on
file in my Office.
Witness my hand and the seal Of said Court, at Bid
well, this 9Th day of February, A. D. 1854
FRENCH PAIGE, Clerk Court Sessions.
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BUTTE RECORD.

MrNrNG-The claim in the rear of
Union House, We understand, is paving
at the rate of S25 per day to the hand.
Several of the claims have been aban
doned for the season owing to the scar
city OF water We hear of several
propositions being discussed for bringing
water into the town, and we hope soon
TO see some one of them placed in oper-
atom 50 that the claims in town may be
worked during the coming summer.
Mining operations on the opposite side
Of tie fSer still continue, with plenty
Of water, aud yielding good wages.
OREcoS GULcH.-Miners at this place
are generally doing we'll We learn that
Turner, the man who had the aal af-
fray with Cooney last week, took out
Two hundred and fifty dollars in five
d rs.
Butte record., 1854-04-08
SHERIFF SALE.

EpY VIRTUE OF ~ EXECUTION ISSUED ON
y he @'h das Of April. .. ls5t, by J 2. Hone a
II tue Pence IL and for Optir Township Butte
fuuD'y t1siior4ia- in fhgor of Thomas :. Sherwoo
pAinu1 fr The sum Of five hdaAred and seven dollars
es5l.) judgment and interest ai sy dollars wen
1fse cents S5a.-5) FOR costs against r. L. Fatien de
'rnient have seized aht levied upon all the right H.
.e ant snierrs. OF the Aforesaid r. H. Paitrn in and
auto The following ganchc. containing l6o acyes and its
al usrtg1snces- riz: The Rancho known The Chap-
-atn Ranehs, lying an being in o. hr Township. and
aad county Aforesaid. and bounded follows 70
'vi. the south by Cevsauds Rshche. on the west
iy shelton and Armsfrong's Rancho, the norlh by
Aioose and Bushels RGuche.
TIE eose property will expose at public sale at the
tn1rt io.se ins iown Of Biawei The 18th dav of
aufl, A d. 1854 ai O'Clock p. n, the highest Did
der r.. cssh.
YREFR, Sheriff Of Butte County
Eiivsll April sih. 1854. 3w9!
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"THE PIONEER.n
California llontdIy Magaains Of
Science, Literature and Art.

t|N-t fttS1 l%tttf tttUft ana -1(t.
NN7ILL BE ISSUED MONTHLY. and as nearly as
w possible the same day of each month The
hrst number will appear the ed inst It is hoped
by the projectors, that it will be supported entirely by
California altnt
Il viii contain abOnt sixty pages-and will be pub
shed and conducted nearly possible after the style
OF the knckerbocker Its plan is sufficiently compre-
heslve and its contemplated size sufficiently large
allow tree scope to any department OF Literature and
II viii all rd ample space for the free discussion Of The
most important Political and Scientific subjects of the
day 1t Will conse quenily in that respect possess an
a1Vanige over The daily papers, whose columns cannot
oilen nnord room for tine proper consideration of many
important Questions which almost daily befose the
pubic. 1t will also afford fine field for those who
deslrous OF distinguishing themselves in Poetry Bellies
etres and The uwery path of Literature, whose
contributions will always be welcome
Each number will contain a brief statement of the
piled table OF the various meteorological changes which
may have been observed during month in The eli
mate, tides and atmosphee of San Francisco; and a
place during the month-so that while it may be desired
as a>orce OF amusement it is hoped it Will also possess
some value book of reference, and be worthy of
PreservailOn It's Editorial management will be in the
hands OF persons of acknowledged ability and tried
perence in The conduct Of periodical publications. and
no effort viii be spared the part of the publishers
make II worthy of the noble State in which 1t has its
origin and whose literature il is expected in measure
10 einoody, and the patronage of its subscribers.
lERNs-5O cents per number, or s., per year.
All communications. contributions. &c must be ad-
dressed to w II. BROOKS & CO.
No l57, Montgomery ct
Butte record., 1854-04-08
Rock Island Company.

rE'HIs COMPANY HAS BEEN INCORPORATED &
is now fully organized. and has for its objects the
foaming and draining OF ve hundred anu MY ynrs of
la-n Feather River. Situated Immediately above the
SAILOR Union ard Cove claims. Of last year
The Capital Stock of the company is foriyive thou-
sand dolors and there fortyye shares OF stock
osnsly haif fshares.
The contract has been let Mr. AlonzO Gilman, who
his agreed ta grade oom and drain. the claim for the
sum OF foriy-tOur thousand five hundred dollars
The books of the company opened Mt the
o:ose 10 Messrs Ferguson &Co where subscription for
riocS viii be received
Tw enty per cent the amount of capital has been
levied 10 be paid before the 18th day OF April
next
Tie Of1cers O. the company IS follows:
THOMAS WELLS Esq, Pres't.
]. ". GILkiSON,
L s. MAYNARD. Trustees.
GEO J. FERGUSON.
GEO ). FERGUSON, Treasurer.
J. VI. BURT, Secretary
Ridwe.l. March 81, le54. iln2l.
Butte record., 1854-04-08
PROBATE COURT.

STATE OF CALIFoRNIA-COUNrY or BUTTE-
- IS. In the matter Of the e>iae Of 4. C. Frye de-
ceased John Bid we'll administrator of SAID estate, will
make settlement of matters aud accounts permitting to
said estate in the Probate Court at the next regular
term thereof, to sit On le fourth Monday Of March
inst at the Court House in bidweli; at which time
aud place all persons interested in said estate. having
demands against said estate notified 10 attend. By
order OF Court
L. ;. Witness my hand and seal Of said Court, at
Bidwen This ID day OF March A. D 1854.
FRENCH PAIGE, Probate Clerk
Q,.t-
Butte record., 1854-04-08
White Rock.

A FEW MORE SHARES LEFT FOR SALE IN
= a this claim on terms 10 suit purchasers and then
forth 10 snovn IA the Oregon Claim instead Of White
hcs We hope this year not only 10 raise the credit
the claim but thai of the placs and people in gem
era ANY information wanted respecting terms stu
stcn or oserwise caa be had OF ". r Geiger Forhs-
town. J. W. Scott Thompson, Store, Oregon Gulch,
myself. White Rock.
Call il ySH want shares. FIRST come first served
JOHN JONES, Prest- 4 General Ag,t
March e9h, 1854 Sw2i-
Butte record., 1854-04-08
W. L. SINGER s. cos
FEATHER RIVER EXPRESS

Connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co.'S Express
to all parts Of
California, Oregon, the Atlantic States, the
Canadas and Europe
Weekly from Marysyille to and from the
following places,
Natchez. Berry Creek,
Evansville, Bucks Ranch,
Forbesfown, Eagle Gulch
Enterprise, Medow Valley Ranch.
Stringtown, Spanish Ranch,
Wyandott. American Valley,
Wyman's Ravine, Indian Valley,
White Rock. Elizabethtown,
Ophir, Black Hawk Greek,
Morris Ravine, Soda Bar,
Longs Bar, Rush Creek,
Oregon Gulch, Meeekr's Flatt, N. F.
Hooperyille, Maryon's Flatt,
Potter's Ravine, Oregon Bar,
Spring Valley, Kingsberry's Ferry.
Cherokee Flatt. II mile Bar
Sinclair Flatt, Rich Gulch,
Nelson's Bar, Rich Bar,
FrenchtoWn, Indian Bar,
Butte Mills. Smiths Bar,
Butte Greek, Browns Bar
Neils Rahch, Junction Bar,
Hambleton, Yellow Stone Creek
Bidwells, Bar, Mountain House.
For the conveyance of packages parcels val
uables and Letters, Collections made, Orders
promptly attended to, Gold dust purchased at
the highest market price.
Drafts procured on all the principal cities
in the Atlantic States and Europe
W. E. SINGER & co.
January ID, 1854.
Joseph Gluckauf Agents at Bidwells
Bar.
Butte record., 1854-04-08
SHADE HOTEL.

g. THE subscriber has at great expense
EiiI, fitted up the above well known House, and
with good table clean beds and every atten-
tion to his customers he hopes to merit fair
share Of public patronage The Opposition
line of stages stops at this House. P. w..
Wirstrom. Dec. Sd.
Butte record., 1854-04-08
ALDEN'S BRANCH.

SANSOME STREET, IN THE TEIAMA HOUSE.
~ San Francisco.-Persons desirous of enjoying the
luxury OF elegant table. spread with all the luxures
OF the season. free from dust noise and crowds and in
genee neighborhood. can be accommodated at the
above establishment. The celebrated RAPHAEL
whose superior in culinary science cannot be found in
this city, has been permanently engaged the chef de
cuisine and the patronage of all lhe ladies the Te
hama House, as well as hosts of other customsrs is
sufficient guarantee for his success in catering to the
palate of the most fasdious. The best of Porter house
Steaks Mutton Chops, &c &C. cooked to order at all
hours, md in superior style. Ice Creams Blanc Mango
and other light reshments suitable for ladies' use.
Separate rooms for ladies and private families.
au4 I'm w. B. GOULD. Proprietor.
BARRETT & SHER WOODS.
16l Clay street, San Francisco.
n. B.-Quariz mixed with Gold. suitable for cutting
purchased at from to ye hundred per cent above
the nett gold value novI2
Butte record., 1854-04-08
STEAM ENGINES, BOILER, ETc., Fol

STEAM ENGINES, BOILER, ETc., FOR
- SALE.-0ne Tubular Boiler. about so horse power.
connected Engines, II inch stroke and IL inch bore
bot of 81 inch shafting, Pulleys and Hangers,
One large Blower,
One Blacksmith's Forge,
One Lever Punch,
One small Trip Hammer,
Two Cupalo Shells,
Six hundred Fire Brick,
Two set of Cupalo Castings,
One barrel Black Lead Pots,
Five Flue Brushes
Eleven barrels Fire Clay,
One barrel Rosin.
One Hand Lathe-Iron shears,
Lot of Wrought Iron Pipes,
Three pair Gas pipe Tongs,
One Magnetic Water Guage.
All the above articles of machinery made In n.
10 order and have been left with the undersigned
dispose of for the parties owning them Persons desi-
fous of seeing the machinery, will please call the
'Suiter Iron Works." Rincon Point. San Francisco.
novl2 GEORGE X GLUYAS.
Butte record., 1854-04-08
PROBATE COURT.

6.rATE OF CALIFORNiA-COUNTYO OF BUTTE.
~ os-ln the matter of the estate oil Patrick Karney
decsa-ed. John Roberts will make inal settlement
ol all matters aud accounts, sci iOr;h in bis petition
for settlement. ie in this court DaY of settle
meHt liked on The 2lta day of April A. D. 1854 at the
Court House al Rilwel. aId al The regular Of
this court Aud notice is hereby given 10 all pers
concerned to ap pear seid time and psce. and show
cause il any why sid es,ie should nol be finally -eted
and disposed OF. Bs order Of the court.
J.. ). Witness nay hsnd and seal Of said court, at
biGweu this . n day ct afHrch, 1854.
z. PAIGE. Probate Clerk
5w21' per T. ELLIS. d. c.
Butte record., 1854-04-08
NOTICE.

THE SHAREHOLDERS OF TIE BOSTON Quartz
L Nriug Company, arc hereby notified that all shares
upon which assessments unpaid will be sold pub
lie action in Forbestown. the FIRST day of April
next. to pay assessments the Sale to take
lace at the Eagle Hotel, At o'clock P. VI.
l.. j. kIDDER. President.
Forbesiown February % 1884
Butte record., 1854-04-08

II UMBER, LUMBER, LUMBER One Million
IA feet OF lumber, consisting Of
by 6, 8 by G, 3 by 9. by TO- 3 by IL and 5 by
by !, by L. and by jscantng,
by 6, q by 5. 6 by 10, and by Il timber.
ALso.-Finy thousand Shingles, one hundred thou
sBnd Laths. and fifty thousand Pckes.
For sale by RYAN DUFF & CO,
Lumber Dealers, Market st.Wharf,