Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-01-13

-.-sc.-a4y<-.ess---
Mr.. Stanton. In The case have no ,iOub.
that the exi.tence of this public law giving the
swamp lands 10 the State Of Arkansas ought 10
g known 20 the party purchasing, and he would
have no equity.
MI. Le,cher. He would have no equity -
Herr y the case oil man who pays his money
Tor his land. The State does not know that Il
has particle oftille 10 the lands al the time OF
the pnrchase The State has no evidence Of u.
tie. Now when this law comes to he executed,
how 10 the matter 10 be decided2 Who has the
superior eqni:y, the State which has been given
the lands BY the government, or the individual
who has purchased his land and paid his money
Tor tho title! What is the next equity in the
case! TO give to the Stale which claims her
! property, the money received for il by the Gen.
eta' Government. That Is the equity due to
the State. Is ii no: so?
| Then here is another poin, in this matter, and
when you come 10 settle the controversy, how
are you going to get at il A man goes into
Alabama anu locates six hundred aad forty acres
on Dry land, and Alabama comes into court and
swears II 10 a swamp. Laughter Now what
becomes ofthe equity here as il las BEEN laid
dcwn4 My bill just presents this case as i,
ought TO De, according 10 the ground taken by
the Commissioners ofthe General Land Office,
II meets all the cases Of equity exactly as they
Hccutred and all these questions occupy precise
y the position that they ought TO occupy Then
should like when the controversy arises 10 see
the agent OF Alabama coming into this equity
controversy, and undertake. ing 10 prove that this
dfy land was swamp, and unfit Tor cultivation,
100. Laughter. | would like to sre him
swear that and yet We are to come to the cou.
clusloE here that the man who goes 10 buy land,
locates his land in. . swamp unfit for cultivation.
MI. Stanton. wonld like 10 say a single
word IN explanation. BY the construction Of
ievees along the margin of the river, much Of the
land which has been swamp, aud unfit for cult.
iivation has been completely reclaimed. They
have been made very valuable, and persons
would De very glad TO enter on hem where the
levee is made, or where there is erea, proba.
billy that tho levee will b. made
Mr.. Letcher. take ]; that, il man went
I'm 70 to get land, foand levees made slonc the
nver' he would be very likely 10 enter.
Mr.. stanton BY the raising Of levees, lands
within Ten miles from the river, which NAV
have been swamprd, and unfit for cultivation
may be reclaimed, aud may be entered
Mr Lstc her. do not know that. We gene.
n!'y md that settlers Iun long way from
swampe.
Mr.. Stanton There are sometimes twenty
mi'es reclaimed tina. have been covered with
water.
Mr.. Letcher. why, for that matter the whole
eoaniry was undoubtedly unde, water a, one
time, and nigh, as well be claimed under the
swamp act. lLaushier]
In Congress- on the 5tll inst.
The House resolved itself into committee
Ut the whole on tbs private Calendar.
The Chairman. The frs, bill on the Calen.
dar 10 bill for relief Of Samuel Colt.
MIR. Leicher. This is objection day. be.
iieve; aud II has teen the rule heretofore. on
objection LAY, to c,mmence al the point in the
| CALENDAR ~ which the committee Ieit off ON
the psevions Objection day. move the com.
milise adopt that rule. -.
The Chairman. ] understand that rule 10
depend upon the unanimous consen. of The
House.
M. Ls,cher. No, cir; l think the majority
can do il.
Mr.. Haven. lbelieve The rule on ,bs ,ub.
ject is express.
Tho Chairman. Then ne. first bill in order
10 House bill No. IS.
Mr.. Le,cher WE'LL, objec. 10 d, on the
Calan OAR down 10 that.
Mr. Haven. Is the question raised oy the
gentleman from Virginia mir. Le,cherl dis
The Chairman. Thu gentleman from
vhginla has objected 10 all the bills down 10
No. 36I.
A bill for the relief Of Joseph SAVAGE. beirs
wac taken up. The bill provides for The nav
ment oil five Yeas full Fay Of a Surgeons
mate in the Continental line Of the army of
the revolution, with interest on the same trom
tho Ist Of January, 1887.
Mr.. Letcaer. l move TO strike out 90 niue h
Of the bill as proposes 10 give interest.
The question was taken; and the amendment
was agreed TO.
MI. Letcher. desire to offer further amend
menf IN the shape OF a proyiso to the bill.
Provided. That said sum shall be received in full
aischarge oil all demands against the Government on
| that account.
The question was taken; and the amendment,
was agreed 10.
A bill for the relief Of The heirs Of Thos.
Park which provides for tho payment OF $500,
with iniefes; from 1880 was taken up
MIR. Leicher. | now move my st landing
amendment, 10 sri.e out the provision for he
payment Of interest.
The question was thea taken; and the motion
Was ivsi.
Mr.. Letcher. Then oni'el 10 The bill.
Mr.. Seymour. Tha, cannol be done now
| Il is ioo late.
Mr.. Hamilton. A member can Object at
any time before the bill is laid aside 10 he repor.
ted 10 The House, and this has no, yc. been laid
aside.
The Chairman. Does the gentleman from
Virginia insist upon his objection!
1 Mr.. Lelcher. do.
Mr.. Cobb. Then call for telers upon the
gsatleman's motion 10 strike out The interest.
MI. Wentworth, Of Massachusetts. Docs
not this objection 10 the bill come loo late
The Chairman. The Chair thinks not.
| Mr.. Leiches. ] will Withdraw my obiec-
ton ii the Honse will strike out the provision
Tor The payment Of interest.
Mr.. Taylor, OF New York. Some of my con.
stiuen,s are Interested in this bill, and wouki
rather have the interest clause struck out. than
tina. the bill should be passed over.
The question was again taken Upon the mo.
ton ~ strike GU. the interest; and il was agreed
10.
/ Mr.. Lstcher- now move 10 add these
words 10 the bill:
Provided, That the said sum be received in full of
all demands against the Government, on that ac-
count.
The amendment was agreed 10.
A bill 10 allow the heirs Of Uiah Piewith to
locate on any un,ppropriaied lands, 424 acres,
was introduced.
Mr.. Le,cher. ! should like 10 know how
they can locate that quantity ofland, four hun
dged and twenty.four acresa The public lands
are laid of in divisions Of given quantities, in
| half and quarter sections &C., and there Is no