The daily union., 1854-02-25
In CONGRESS- OF THE u. STATES.
Thirty Third ConEress-First Session.
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 80, 1854.
IN CONTINUATION
SENATE.
SETTLERS ON REsERvkD LANDS.

Commee on Public Lands 10 report bill Tor The feel
OF settlers lands reserved ior railroad purposes and
ask that il may be read; alter which, ! am instructed
iurther as it Is matter OF some urgeney the public
interest, as well as TO secure private rights 10 ask that
the bill may be put upon It's passage al oDce and will
very briefly show The necessity OF immediate action
upon H.
The bill was read the first and second times by unani-
nous consent. and considered in committee OF the
whole
Iproposes allow settlers the public lands (Which
have been may be Withdrawn from market in conse-
quence OF proposed raroads) who had settled thereon
prior 10 the withdrawal the right o pre-emption, at The
ordinary minimum price, TO The lands settled and cultl-
waited BY them; with provision that they shall prove
their rights according to such rules and regulations as
may be prescribed by The Secretary OF the Interiors and
shall pay for their lands before the day which may be
fixed by the Presidents proclamation for their restoration
10 market
Mr. JOHNSON. Ii is for the public interest that the
bill should pass at once and will explain the
stances which render II necessary. The lands which
have been granted to two three Of the States for railroad
purposes are now Withdrawn from the market, but the
title is yet in the United States, and still have power
10 leglsale with regard to them Pospectvely the Uni
ted States have parted with them they have been with
drawn from the market Tor the purpose OF protecting the
interests OF the grants which have been made 10 the
States themselves; aud under these circumstances
action can be taken by those who are actual settlers upon
the lands.
There is provision in the pre- emption law which re-
qulres thirty days notice TO be given by any who is
an actual settler on the public ands and designs to claim
pre- -empon right These reservations having in
pectedy before they have given that notice. they
cut off from the benefits OF the general -empon law
The same thing may occur with respect 10 railroad grants
which may be made hereafter II any shall be made. The
reservation having taken ehec, before the thirty days
notice has been gven the settlers cut oil, and
quenty they cannot now come forward enter their land
and pay the money no the treasury OF The United States,
and secure their own rights,
The obec, OF this bill is enable them, notwiihstand-
ing that reservation they bona @ settlers and
where they shall conform 10 the rules which may be laid
down to truthful and fair action in the premises
by the Secretary OF the lnteriorto in and enter
those lands Ii for the interest OF tue government OF
the United States that this should be done is for the
protection OF class OF people who not generally
well read or well informed, and who were not aware
that they were cut OH by the provision requiring thirty
days notice. and who did icipate thai the
lions would act so hardly upon them.
1t Is consistent with The feelings OF the people OF the
States themselves where these grants have been made
for raloa purposes II it lakes off from any body il
from the railroad gfaneesfr0m The States which have
received railroad grantsand il gives the land 10 those
who entitled 10 il before. in obedience 10 other
laws.
If this bill be not passed at once and either of The
States 10 whom grants have already been made should
perfect the terms upon which They TO receive the
lands before these parties can secure their presumption
the consequence will be that the preempors will be cut
of entirely. and the States will gel the lands. The set
tiers will lose the land, and the government of the United
States viii lose The money, which otherwise would have
been put into the treasury The bill just and right and
| am instructed by the Committee on Public Lands 10
ask that il be passed al once.
No amendment being made the bill reported 10
ing and by unanimous consent, ii read third lime
and passed
BILL INTRODUCED.
MIR. PEARCE, in pursuance of notice. asked and OBJ
tanned leave to introduce bill Is 232l TO direct re-ex-
animation OF the account between the United States and
the State Of Maryland which read the first and
second times by unanimous CONSENT and referred TO The
Committee on Finance
MANUSCRIPT CENSUS RETURNS.
Mr. BRoDAEAD. ask the unanimous consent OF
the Senate TO Introduce JOINT resolution Tor lis consld
GRAFTON al this time.
Unanimous consent was given, and The joint resou-
tion was read ffstt time. 1t Is as follows;
Rsoted &c. That the lac experimenting clerk OF the
census be permitted 10 such of the manuscripts in
the census Office as may by him be deemed necessary for
the paraton OF hts work the manufactures Of the Uni
etary OF the Interior require such security in his
judgment may be deemed proper.
MIR. BRODHEAD. | wish 10 state in few words
the object OF The joint resolution This gentleman is
about preparing very useful work the manufac-
lures and mechanic arts OF the United States In The
preparation OF that work he desires TO certain unused
porhons OF the census returns Nearly all the census
returns have been printed. There some, however
taken which were not published, and this gentleman
wishes to use them lie will give security for their
safe return; and besides that, he proposes to give
He proposes for III, use OF The papers, on the COM
pleton OF the work, TO give copy 10 each OF the de-
rarimens oil The government and 10 tutnsh copies TO all
The members OF Congress, and TO each State library in
~
unue 10 lie 10 the Office, OF they be of no
This proposition will make them useful to the public
hope there will be no objection 10 the passage OF the res
olutIon
Mr.. FITZPATRICK should prefer that the resou.
ton should 20 over.
Mr.. SHIELDS 1 think The Superintendent of the
Census Bueau ought TO be consulted before adopt the
proposition, because OF the files OF that bureau may
be essentially necessary to be retained there.
Mr. BRODHEAD. | think the resolution contains
every provision that may be necessary. II lef to the
discretion OF the Secretary OF the Interior, in whose de-
psrtment this bureau is.
Mr.. SHIELDS. Sull, would suggest that il should
be left 10 the discretion OF the Superintendent of the
Census.
Mr.. HAMLIN. II seems 10 me that this Is a somewhat
novel proceeding.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair will inform
the senator that the consideration OF the joint resolution
at this time is objected TO By the senator from Alabama
and therefore It cannot now be considered.
Mr., FITZPATRICK. withdraw the objection If the
senator iron Maine desires TO proceed
Mr.. HAMLlN. would suggest 10 the honorable SEN
ator from Alabama, that il seems to II would be de.
srable to refer the resolution TO the Committee on Print.
ing The senator knows that that committee now have
the subject before them.
Mr.. FITZPATRICK. | have no objection 10 that di.
recion.
Mr. BRoDHEAD have no objection TO its going to
The Committee on Printing.
The joint resolution read a second time, and re-
ferred to the Committee on Printing
THE WORLDS rAR.
MIR. PEARCE, from the Committee on the Library, 10
whom referred message from the Presden, OF The
United States on the subject, reported joint resolution
accepting certain volumes and medals presented by her
Britannia Majesly's government to the United States
which was read, and passed 10 second reading.
Mr. Z. asked that it might be considered al once and
the motion being agreed TO. read The second time
by unanimous consent and considered in committee
OF the whole IL declares The acceptance by Congress OF