Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-04-24
WASHINGTON NEWS And GOSSIP.

Gov Reeder and Col. Manypsnny.
heeder, OF Kansas, has addressed a pungcnt
letter to Mr.. Manypenny, tho Commissioner
OF Indian Affairs, in reply to the charges
maze IN MS official report in January last,
'nattne governor had been taking an improper
age Of his position to speculate in lands
lie admits that he bought lands, but insists
mat ne paid what they were worth, to parties
as competent az he or Commissioner nanypen
ny TO transact business. He concludes BY say
ing that either he or the commits Toner is unfit
Ior ms place, and proposes that the commits
Slone. agree thss unless ne make good his
charge oy or before a specific time, that the
resident dismiss him, and IL he does, tina.
the PRESIDENT dismiss Gov. Reeder Whether
me commissioner will accept this challenge or
not, has not yet transpired.
We take the above from an exchange. It
seems that the parties from whom the pur.
chases were made, are not regarded in law ~
being competent to protect themselves in such
transactions, as they are under the guardian.
ship of the Indian Bureau, and their deeds are
not valid until confirmed by the Government,
at this point Such appears to be the under.
standing among those interested in Indian
matters here. And, further, that the agents
Of the Government stationed with the Indians
do not endorse the statement that full value
was paid for the lands in question
Private Land Claims in California. We
publish the following official letter By way of
showing the steps taken by the Government,
At this point, to carry ont the decisions Of the
Supreme Court of the United States in con
hTmiHg private land claims in California. 1t
Il OF much interest to all persons interested in
California lands:
GENERAL LAND OFFICE, April o, 1855.
SIR Mr.. VIM Carey Jones addressed this
ONCE on the 9th ult. , making inquiry in ref
erence to the survey Of confirmed private land
claims in California
Where claims are recognised By final de-
cree OF confirmation, it becomes the duty Of
the Surveyor General to have an accurate sur
vey OF them made in strict and exact conform
ity 10 the decree, and the returns of such sur.
yeys must exhibit the same in connection with
tne surveys Of the contiguous public lands
There must be no departure from this REQUIRE
mont, because IL is an indispensable REQUIRE.
ment, % that the precise locality Of each con-
nrned claim may appear upon the township
and connected plats
The thirteenth section Of the act snn,ov.d
Sd March, 1851, entitled "An act to ascertain
and settle the private land claims in the State
OF California" is explicit a. to your daty in
the matter and as il declares Z" for all claims
hnally confirmed by the said Commissioner.
or oy the said Distrit or Supreme Court, q pat.
ert shall issue 70 the claimant upon his pre-
sertipg 70 the General Land Office an authentic
certificate Of such confirmation, and plat or
survey u the said land, duly certified and ap-
proved by the Surveyor General of California,
whose duty II shall be to cause all private
claims, which shall be finally confirmed, to
be Accurately surveyed, and to furnish pists
Tor the same" .
draw your special attention also to the res
idae Of this section Of the law
me duty thus devolved on you is one of
nign responsibility, and requires the most
careful attention. :"
Inc surveys Of confirmed claims, when found
ooIfecl ana approved, are to Re paid for ont of
to., sIesA appropriations fOr :urveys in Cali.
Ui iss5 P'f acts o. August 4, 1874, and March
Respectfully, your Obedisn, ssrv.n,
JOHN WILSON, Commission.,
JOAN c. HAYS, Esq, Surveyor Genersi San
Francisco, Cal. S"A
The sault Ste. Marie. We rsfsrr.a ~.
other day to some interesting Incidents CON.
nected with the village Of Ste. Marie on III,
upper peninsula Of Michigan. Since then ",
ind that Congress has made provision for tn,
settlement Of titles 10 the property on which
the village stands, and that, pursuant to Law
the register and receiver have transmitted Il
the General Land Once their official report OF
the subject. When We find that this rspor