New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-19
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
EXTENSION OF THE PRINCIPLES OF THE HOMESTEAD

Mr.. JULIAN (Un., Ind.) introduced suDsti'
int for the bin heretofore reported by him from tie
Committee on Public Lands extending the prnciPeso Oh
the Homestead law persons in the naval end military
service or confscatcd and forfeited lands Mr.. Julian
argued that public lands have practically ceased 70
be Of revenue and spoke Of TIC nenscens aIo
already initiated This bad been Justly styled the
slavehoiers Rebellion. We have taEen reasnres 'os
the ohastsemant OF traitors and The punishment o.
Il var FOR traitors re Constt1tIon has ceased TO
consequence public enemies. The rights Of war and
the Rebels. The Constitution has nothing TO do with
hsm aa S WI %s pagPa the are
hellgerents, and we should deal with them as
CONQUERED keople, simply under the Laws .,
war Of suhjugetion Our triumph IL not near
at hand supposed. The Rebels VIII resist 10
press them. We must take away tie fee simple Of the
lands from the Rebels aud totally conhscate IT. and he
was advised that the President prepared to aid them
inssaeh meesuIe Should congress ana y; me o0uras
those who fail ~ execute the National WILL We must
fight VITA Lard and heavy blows. and We VIII certainly
posed of Us the bill provides. they will fall into
the hands Of specuators and become iright,a, no
nopoly. Tic alternative is presented and passed 10
n speeiy decision. The estates divided into farms
would attract the settlement OF loyal men. Slavery de-
stroyed root and branch tic soil would be titled by rec
men, brining forth great and national wealth.
ianity This measure was demanded BY humanity and
patriotism to place the Republic Oh basis Of justice
and equal rights.
No ton was taken on the BILL
MINES AND MINERALS IN TIE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
Mr. Bennett (Up., Colorudc introduced bill In re-
ation TO the mines and minerals IN the public domain:
which WIS referred 10 the Committee on Ways ard
Means Ii recognizes the right loyal citizens 70 mine
upoD the public domain allows the local laws Of tie
mining Districts restricts person from holding more
than claim Of each class OF tue dlnefent knass
lie viz. ui
each district; requires permit from the United States
Collector work ciairi. for Which mnst be paid =
dollars fer the first year and afterward an increased
sum per annum failure to pay involving forfeiture Of
caiu to the Government In short, 1t Licenses, under
tho direction of the Treasury Department and the Gen.
era Land Office, the working OF the gold silver, ana
copper mines Of the United States.
ENTRIES UNDER THE HOMESTEAD BILL.
The House next passed 10 the consideration OF the
Senate bl! to facilitate entries under the Homestead
bill Of 1862.
Mr.. HOLMAN Dem. Ind.) offered an amendment re.
leasing any person in the military or naval service whe
has served not Less than three months rom PAVING tIe
10 entry fec lie coud Justice In the argument
of his colleague Mr Julian for giving lands TO freed
men who bad raised their hands 20 suppress TIE ke
bellion. while white ren who had made sacrinces ana
entered the service from patriotic motives were re.
oured 10 pey stipulated fee The restrictions should
not be imposed upon soldiers.
Mr.. JULIAN said the adoption OF his colleagues
amendment proposed departure from the homestead
policy which looked to the settlement and Improvement
OF the land. He would enter upon tho discussion
OF The African topic with his colleague.
Aessrs HIGBy (Un., Cai) and DRiGGs. (Un., MICH
also opposed Mr.. Holmans amcndment-the former
saving il the gentleman wanted to help the soldier Jet
him do 70 in some other bill.
Mr. Holrnan's amendment was rejected by four ma
jor;ty and the bill passed.
II provides for facilitating entries By soldiers under
the Homestead law enabling them TO take the oath be-
fore military officer Instead Of before land officers. &C.
PAYMENT FOR coNGREssIoSAL ANNALS AND DkBATES.
Mr. SMIm (Un., ky.), from the Special COMMITTEES on
the subject made favorable report paying Gales q
Seaton Tor certain volumes OF gressiona Annals and
Debates claimed ~ be delivered before the resolution
authorizing the supply wa repealed.
During the debate, Mr.. WNDox Gun. MIMI salo
the amount involved was $4,000. lie read ron tns
testimony to show that while he did not charge mat
Gales Seaton had anything to do In directing
influences upon tho House. there were ioDOy sSens ae
work trying 10 force the resolution through anu tas
apparently 81 500 was floating M an incentive 20 action.
lr book seper Of TIE NStioRat InteSs1csr however
testified that he had never made such proposiueh W
the lobbyites.
Mr.. SpIUIpryc Un. Ohio spoke about the value OF
tina hooks which contained the history Of Congress
rom i7sa 10 Isi5 and gave facts Of the transaction
Mr. LANES c. ALLEN Dem., Ohio would not support
the approprston as al original proposiiion bu. con-
sidernQ a the circumstances tho money ought 10 W
paid Tho House, in good faith ought TO fui ts psrs
| Of the contract. -,
Further debate on the whole subject was tabled, q
against So
lie House ct n o'clock, adjourned. t..