New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-16


,hasea certain amount Of tie public lands not now ia the
,,te il with returned tie Senate in which 1t orig
mated with he objections which induce ne to Withhold ny
approval -.-.,..u
Bv the terms Of this bin tie New York and Montana Iron
Manufacturing Company are authorized at any line "'u'I
one year after date Of approval TO pecu' TWO tracts VI
land IN the Te Montana not exceeding IN te aFge
to teuv lnf and not included in ans Indian reseiya
ton or in any Government reservation for miItory
or other puirsscs. Three Of these sections may be
selected 10Y lands containing iron ore and coal and the
remainder from timber land lying adjacent thereto.
Ttcs, sectous are to be made under regulations rom
orovi ~, Company On the selection % The lands may
naels by p'Fmang4.g ia a1v ' ,o
OF ceeral circulation In the Territory Of Mon
e Of the following conditions First, the lands 10 be sur
veycd expense Of the Company and each tract 10 De
Cot psay furnish evidence satisfactory to the Secretary OF
toe Interior that they have erected and have N operation IN
places said lands iron works capable OF manu-
- have ,iS Cor said lands The minimum price OF 81 % per
10 tile 10 any mineral lands except iron and coal or
- any lands held by right possession by any ether
, escort indian title valid at the time Of selection Of
the lands" The Company to have the privileges Of
RESTRICTIONS as such presnptons with reference toe
and timber on the lands WITH the exception OF so n@dh
tie legitimate business Of manufacturing iron The parties
tie lin as the NevYork Montana Iron Miang and Man
ufio:urng Company Their and residence not being
Ton which under color Of corporate powers derived nom
some State or Territorial Legislative authority, proposes TO
to accomplish ends seeks this grant Of public land IN
Montana Two questions thus arise VIZ Whether me liE
PERSONS and secondly whether unogecOnaOe III O'heI
respects thew should be conferred upon corporation.
Tie public domain is national trn set apart and her
the general welfare upon principles Of equal justice aud t
10 pe bestowed az special privilege upon favored class
The proper rules for The disposal public land have the
earliest period been the subject Of earnest inquiry grave dis
The purpose Of direct first object and this
was attained by public sale TO the highest bidder and sube
II was soon discovered that the and speedy
promoting the wealth and prosperity OF the country was by
of presumption rights resulting most beneheay In s
The western Rs pncp securing TO every head Of
family widow, aud single man. 81 years OF age ara every
soldier who has borne for his country landed estate
sufficient with industry the purpose independent support
without tracing the system OF prempon laws through .ne
lust plain principles firmly established in all our legis
iation -,
population and the development Of agricultural interests and
hence they have been oVase TesSd se
and 10 guard the privilege from abuses Of speculation
is by ADEQUATE testimony with penalties for perjury
Mining trading, any pursuit Otber than cultivation OF the
soil nterdcted mineral lands being expressly excluded
from preGmptiOn privilege excepting those containing coal
which quantities not exceeding tO acres are restricted TO
hauoed minimum of So per For quarter OF century
ne quantity Of subject agricultural presumption has
been limited lot 10 exceed quarter section OF 100
acres, and m further 10 guard against monopoly. the pry
se o. n sBv State or Territory Of the United states
Gor IS any person entitled to than presumption right
beam extngushed To restrict the privilege within reasonable
limits credit the ordinary preempon on offered lands is
10, extended beyond twelve months "Dn "0H time Tue
Where the settlement Is upon unocred territory
fr pavment limited the day Of public Offering designated
by proclamation Of the Presidents while to prevent depreca
ION o lie land by waste OF destruction Of what may oOns
int ia value penal enaotmen been mode for the
punishment Of persons depredating upon pubic timber
snd Manufacturing Company to DO entitled 20 all the pre-
smpon rights which has been found Just snd expeaent 70
beOW upon natural persons II wli DC seen ,hat ae
conferred BY the bin in question are 10 eeet VIE we
public lands The bill ooniers pIeempon nsnts 70 nineai
lands Which excepting coal lands at any enhanced minimum
% oses@ptop Tse object Of the Company cult
va,e TIE soil promote agriculture but Is Tor the sole p
limited ike ordinary preemptors 10 presumption claim OF
quarter section but may preempt two bodies y land
- 90 acres or so ordinary preemption rights Tue
timber is protected but on the contrary Is devoted
ton Of title the company allowed to consume whatever
may be in the erection OF buildings ana tae oqsaes'
fIavention OF the land policy OF so many years tne company
ar ONE Sixteenth Of the established minimum and granted
credit Of years twice the time allowed ordinary pre-
eptors Of offered land Nor is this al The preemPuon
r-b in question covers sections Of land containing IRON
og and coal The act passed on the LIST OF July si mace
lawful the President to cause tracts embracing Soai "a
beds or coal fields offered at public sale IN suitable legal
the highest bidder after public soee Of not
Jess than three months at minimum price Oh ~ Per geie
and any thus disposed OF were hereafter 10 Dc aoe
ale
y the Act Of 1865 the right OF prenpton to coal
Lands Is granted 20 any citizen the United States who al this
domain for purposes Of and he IS authorized 70
enter according legal subdivisions at the price OF
81 nr acre quantity Of land not exceeding lG0 acres TO
embrace bis improvements ard mining premises nder these
cots The minimum price three sections Of coal lands would
Is 100 By the bill In question three sections
Containing coal and iron bestowed on this company
Il tho nominal price Of 81 % per acre, or s24O thus
u 1as Iron Mining and MANUFACTURING Company Of
5000 On what ground can such gratuity to this
d taxation bear so heavily all classes of the people Less
tan two years ago appears TO have been me deOeIae
Judgment OF Congress that tracts OF land containing coal
beds coal fields should be sold ater three months noe 70
tie bidder public auction, who would give me mghes price
ger per and that citizen engaged In the business
o. actual coal mining on The pubic DOMAIN tnouu o} seeue
attract Of 100 at private entry upon payment W GU per
ARE and formal ana sa.siaelor! Pova tHA' ~ na,
within The meaning Of ae statue ~ csnnoL De tnat
lie Of Montana have deprecated nearly twentyod
ind policy as MANIFESTED by -e sSt can ony De
therefore inadyertence which Congress WILL trust
sbaratey adoped SO long actced so carefully guarded
With view TO the disposal OF tie pubic lands IN mslher
that would promote the population and prosperity OF tse e91n
inv bod net be perverted the purposes contemplated by
ths bill would be constrained TO Withhold my SANCTION
privilege Of 9ronsiy p, P Of iDd}yj5nss
ud denote the before is liable 70 another fatal
obiseOn Why should incorporate companies nave the PRIV
eges individual peeTPon Mls' P nepg o. c yosIss
20 condemn Lands held by corporations were Regarded o
ancient held in mortnan OF oy dead hand ana IRON
Tie terms magma charter corporations required he ra
license hold and because such holding was as 10
derogation Of public policy and common ig IONS
ise speca privilege only authorized by M supposed puDhe
benefit In promoting the settlement and euyaon OF vacant
territory and in rewarding ne eae5prse o sne S
cared BY the Supreme Court OF the nd Sates are
IN enlightened pubic policy renceIee necessary " INC
found advance Of settlements encounters man! Is
hp and moi az bs Ss ENTERPRISE should be
rewarded by the privilege Of purchasing the spot Seeos" "
lin not 20 exceed 100 acres
II maj he saidt