The New York herald., 1866-06-16

REPORT VISITORS the AoADRdy.
resolution 70 print one thousand copies OF the report
OF tho board VI visitors 10 tho Naval Academy for 1865
was reported from the Committee ON Printing by Me- An
thony and passed.
rag yREEpxgs's BUREAU RILI-
On motion OF Mr. wnsos, trenl Of Mass, the biii 70
continue Ia force the Freedmens Bureau was made the
special order for Tuesday next, at one O'Clock.
DErEScEs.
Mr GRIMES, trepl Of Iowa. introduced resolution,
for report Of the board Of officers the subject Of coast
defences.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD
Mr.. Howard, (rep) or Mich, called up the bill author
zing tho Eastern Division OF the Pacific Railroad 70
Senate DAY before yctay which was Discussed and
afterwards postponed
EXHIBITION. e
The joint resolution for tho representation Of tho
United States at the Paris Exposition was taken up
The question was upon the amendment OF Mr. Harrk TO
appropriate twenty hve thousand dollars In coin for the
erection OF buildings for the display Of American articles
The amendment was agreed to-yeas IS, nays H. lhe
following s the vote In detal-
YnAs-Msssss a, An.hony csgn Cre.we pooli!ile "a.
rll Norton. Sye Ramsay, sprasue, Van wlnkls Williams
NAYs-Messrs BuckAiew Chandler, cowan Davis Foster.
Grimes Hendricas Howard love Ki1tyoed Lane sindl,
Mr. HAKRIs, lrep.l Of N Y, offered amendment
making 1t the duty Of agents distributing money under
detail to Congress, which was adopted
Mr. STEWART, trep.) Of Nevada, demanded the yeas
yeas 81 nays Is 50 the resolution was passed. aud
goes 70 the House for concurrence IN the amendments
On motion OF Mr. DooLrIrIE rcp) or Wis, it
solved tha. when the Senate ADJOURN to-day adjourn to
psraIr or coIuxm, BILLS
The Senate then, In accordance with the resolution
adopted yesterday proceeded TO the o. bills
number Of private and local bills disposed Of,
VETO or rnE NEW YORK AND MONTANA IRON nsIsc
Tho Presidents private tary entered the Senate
Chamber at hapast two with message from tho Prcs
dent, returning with his objections the bill authorizing
the New York and Montana Iron Min ng Company TO
purchase certain lands reserved from sale and
Al four O'Clock Mr. srnAGur trep) or r. Il called for
the reading Of the veto The message read
and ordered ~ be printed. The following is the
VETO MESSAGE.
Tho bill entitled IAN act to enable the New York and
Montana Iron Mining and Manufacturing Company to
purchase a certain amount OF the public lands now
in the MARKET is herewith returned Senate IN
which IT originated with the objections which induce
to withhold my approval
BY the terms OF this bill tho Now York and Montana
Iron Manufacturing Company authorized any time
within six years after the date OF approval TO prcempt
two tracts OF land In tho Territory Of Montana,
ceedng in the aggregate twenty sections and not In
cuded in any Indian reservation or la any government
reservation for military other purposes. Three OF
these sections may be selected from lands containing
and coal, and tho remainder from timber Land
lying near thereto These selections 10 he
made under regulations from tho Secretary Of
the Interior and bo subject to his approval
The company, tho selection Of the iands, may
acquire immed ate possession by permanently marking
the boundaries and publishing descriptions thereof in
any two newspapers OF general circulation In tho Terri
tory " Montana. Patents DO issued on perform
snce within two years OF tho following conditions
company, and each tract 10 DO as nearly Ia square
form as may be practicablen Sccond-Thc company
furnish evidence satisfactory ~ the crcary OF the In
terror that they have crccted and have IN operation in
or moro places said land iron works capable OF
Tbird-The company 10 have paid FOR said lands the mini
mum price OF one dollar aud twenty i've cents per
i Is also provided that the paens shall convey
title 70 any mineral lands except iron and coal 10 any
lands held by right Of possession by any other Ute
except Indian title valid at the time Of the selection OF
the lands" The company are 10 have the privileges OF
ordinary pre.emptons and be subject 10 IL same
restrictions auch prc-smptionists With rotcscc 10
wood and timber the lands with exception OF
much may be- necessarily used in the erection or
buildings and in the legitimate business OF mauuactu
ing IRON Tho parties upon whom the privileges are
conferred designated the bill The New york and
Montana Iron Mining and hanu artnring COMPANY
Their names and residences not being scl0ed IL mast
be inferred that this company Is corporation Which,
under color Of corporate powers der cd from some
cary on hs business N NJ nna and mnntaet,rnr iron
and u accomplish thsc ends seeks this grant OF public
land 10 Montana Two questions tans arise, viz
Whether the privileges the bill would confer should be
granted 70 any peron or persons and secondly whether
II unobjcctionable in other respects they should b.
The public domain IS a national trust set apart aud
held for the general welfare upon principles u oqaal
upon favored class The proper rules for e disposal
Of public land have, from The earliest period been the
subject Of earnest inquiry, grave discussion am deibe-
rate judgment.
Tho purpose Of direct the object, aud
this attained by public sale ~ the gneet bidder
and subs queu,ly by the rgh, Of private purchaso
fixed minimum II was discovered that the surcs,
aud most speedy means Of promoting the wealth and
prosperity o th. by encouraging atua et-
tlcment and occupation, and hence system of pre-
emption rights, resulting most bcncaciaily IN all tho
Western Territories by progressive steps u has ad
vanccd 20 the homestead principle securing every
head of family, widow, ana single twenty.one
years of age and every solder who has borne for
his country, landed estate sufficient with industy for
tho purpose u independent support Without tracing
the system Of prc-empton laws through tho sas eai
sagc IL sufficient 10 observe " upon Inst
and plain principles firmly ostabishei IN all our ega-
ton
The object of these encourage Tho expansion
OF population and the development, Of agricultural
terets ana hence thy have been Invariably rstrc,ed
to settlers. Actual residence and cuiiisst arc mado
indispensable condition, and, TO guard the privilege
from abuses Of specuaiion or monopoly the isw rigid
70 the mode OF establishing claims by adequate tsti-
mony with penalties for perjury Mining, trading, or
any pursuit other than culture Of the soil s niodctd
mineral lands being expressly excluded from pre. .cmpton
privcgc excepting those containing cna, shich, in
quantities not exceeding hundred and sixty acres,
arc restricted 70 Ddy dnais In actual possession, aud
commence with an enhanced minimum II twenty dol.
lar. per acre For quarter of century the quantity
Of land subject TO agricultural preemption has been
limited 80 as no, 70 exceed quarter section,
hundred and sixty acres, aud stii further 10 guard
allowed u any person Who svn. three hundred sad
twenty acres OF land IN any state OF Territory " the
United states; nor v any person entitled 20 moro
than pro empou right " IL extended 10 land 10
which the Indian usufruct has not been eriingaishe
To restrict the privilege within reasonable lints. credit
" tbs ordinary prccmp'inn offered lands is not
tended beyond twelve months, within which time this
minimum price must BE- paid Who're the settlement IL
upon unonered territory tho tine for payment IA mitd
10 tho day Of public Offering dcxnaisd by proclamation
Of the President while 70 prevent depreciation of ths
land by waste destruction og what may constitute It's
value penal cnsctrncnts have been made for the punish
ment of persons deprsdang upon public timber.
Now, surprising the New York and Mynisns Iron
ming and Manufacturing Company entitled 10 all
The preefnpton rights which has ben found Just and
cxpedieut 70 bcstow upon natural persons will bc seen
that the privileges conferred by the bill qrs Hiop
IN direct conflict With every principle heretofore observed
In respect 10 the disposal Of the pubic lands
The bill eonfers prescription rights 70 mineral
lands, which, err~pting cal lands any en-.
hancsd minimum, ha.e heretofore general
pr ncipie been carefully excluded from rrc-enpon
The object of the company not 10 cntvss tho so ov
~ promote agriculture, but h for the sole purpose of