The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-04

proyiso restricting the power of those who buy these land
warrants 20 that they shall not locate than 6ao
in any contiguous tract than $50 In
township.
Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa, moved to amend the amenamen,
by substituting "32o' for "64o,' and $40 for 1850
Mr. PEARCE thought these provisions 10 exclude spccu-
lation likely to be Of little avail spectators
well acquainted with the means to circumvcnt any law
The question being taken on the amendment to the
amendment, on division quorum voted whereupon
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIONS.
The House met at IL o'clock, m.
EMPLOYMENT OF CLERK
Mr.. DISNEY asked the unanimous consent Of the House
to enable him to submit resolution authorizing the Com
sittee on Public Lands % employ clerk for the remain
der of the present session. at the of "a per day
Mr.. COBB was opposed to the resolution. He thought
that the business necessary to be transacted by that
Mr. DISNEY desired to state that it was the judgment
Of the entire Committee Public Lands with the excer
hon Of the gentleman from Georgia. Mr. Conn.,, that tho
employment Of clerk necessary to enable TINT
mittee transact the business which il will do
during the present session. Mr. d. then moved the pre-
vious question, and IL ordered
The question being then taken on the resolution, it
agreed to.
REPORT.
Mr.. JONES OF Tennessee submitted resolution author
King the COMMITTEES on Printing TO order the agricultural
portion Of the Patent Office report to be hound without
waiting longer for the colorcd plates.
Mr.. RIDDLE arose to make an explanation. He said
that statement made yesterday by his friend from
Kentucky my SrAxruy1 which somewhat reflected upon
the action OF the Committee on Engraving He was sorry
that he of his colleagues present L,
explain tho condition Of the work. II we'll known
that more orders were made for maps and engvngs BY
the House during the last session than during any
former sessions of Congress The committee had ayaed
itself OF every means to get It's business done with promp
and despatch They had made proposals TO the rom
nen hographers OF four Of the greatest of the Union
to bid for the work. stating the shortest time in which they
could do the work. and the committee had invariably ac
WAr for the aho
Mr.. STANTON Of Kentucky, stated that when he made
his remarks yesterday he had intended relec
tons the action Of the Committee Engraving but he
felt himself obliged to state that delays had been oc-
casoned by the action Of that committee
Afer some further debate by Messrs. STANTON and
Mr.. JONES, Of Tennessee stated that when he submitted
the resolution he had doubt that would pass without
discussion he thought II was the general feeling of the
House that the Patent Office report should be immediately
bound for distribution without delaying longer the
completion Of the maps and plates but as there was
feeling Of opposition manifested he would withdraw his
resolution
EMIGRATION
Mr. JONES' Of Tennessee moved to reconsider the vote
of yesterday by which the bill prevent the emigration
Of blind insane and other disabled persons the United
States recommitted to the Committee on Commerce
and then moved to lay the motion 10 reconsider on the
table which was agreed to.
PmvArs LAND CLAIMS
Mr.. LATHAM from the COMMITTEES on Public Lands 10
whom referred the bill IL power tho board
in the State Of California reported back the same and rec
commended its passage Mr. L. stated that tie peculiar cir
cumsances Of the condition Of private land claims in that
State rendered 1t necessary that the bin should be passed
II Of less Importance the United States
than To the State OF California that the bill should VI
mediatey passed The provisions Of the bill had been
ommend ed by the Attorney General and tho Secretary Of
the Interior.
After further remarks Mr. L. moved the previous
question and II was ordered.
The bill was then read third time and passed.
Mr. COBB from the Committee on Public Lapds 10
whom rccommtted the bill providing for the gdue-
ton and reduction OF the price of the public lands
settlers and cultivators with various amendments report
ed back the same with an amendment in the form Of
substitute for the bill and recommended its immediate pas
sage. Mr.. @ moved the previous question.
Mr. JONES Of Tennessee, hoped that the gentleman
would permit him to move amendment by striking
out all OF that part of the bill which requires persons 10
be actual settlers upon the lands and the making Of inn
thereon before they can enter under The pro-
visions Of the bill
The question being taken ordering the previous que
ton, il was disagreed to.
Mr. DAWSON moved to amend the bill BY guarsntyng
TO actual settlers quareseciion Of land for i per
acrs ON condition Of FIVE Of actual settlement and i'm
pr0velnent
Mr. LETCHEK submitted the question Of order whether
that amendment could bs offered bill when Il Is
pending before the House in the shape Of separate and
distinct bill
The SPEAKER decided tina, the amendment was not
then in order nasmnch there already pending
amendment 70 amendment Il WAS, them unnecessary
Wnctner the amendmeut tne
iect before the HOUSE
Mr. JONES OF Tennessee inquired whether IL would
be in order for him modify his amendment in
cudk the amendment Of the gentleman from Penusy
Mr.. DAwos
The SPEAKER ruled the question to be In order
Mr. LETCHER wished 10 know OF the Char whether
that homestead bill germane amendment to the
bill before the Houset then being pending The Of
the House in another shape
The SPEAKER stated that the amendment was NOT pre-
cisey the in character the bill which pend
ing and therefore he of the opinion that the apead
ment was in order.
Mr. LETCHER understood that the bill then being
sdered was for the graduation Of the price Of the public
lands 10 actual settsrs and for nothing else but the
Aendneut FOR the regulation Of homsseads ivng 70
the head II every family i6o Of land certain com
dons He therefore Of the opinion that the amend
men not germane 10 the subject under considera-
ton.
The SPEAKER said that the bill before the House