The weekly Butte record., 1867-06-22

Mr.. Julian. The gentleman asks me. this
amendment Is rejected whether these settlers VIII
not still have the right to
Mr. Bi<iwell. did not ask that. Nv question
whether il would not be necessary TO institute
Investigations To ascertain who wern bona de sell
tiers in case this amendment should pass.
Mr. Julian. In answer 10 that can state tha.
have no doubt at all about The mode of settling the
difficulty if the opinion of tue Attorney General is
accepted Is law, and send 10 the Clerks desk to
be read specimen of the manner in which land
spectators treat preemptors on the SuScol ranch
in California. IL is taken from the Land Office.
and believe is uncontradicted from any quarter.
Mr.. Highly. l would ike to ask the gentleman a
question.
Mr.. Julian. After this is read viii yield, or
now if the gentleman presses it.
Mr.. Highly. I ask the gentleman if be has not
obtained pGrfs testimony in this case from the
Land Office without giving the contestants in this
claim any notice whatever OF what he was going
to produce here.
Mr. Julian. have produced testimony from the
records of the Lsnd offce which | understand is
uncontradcted by any other testimony. and which
the gentlemen have had ali the means they desired
to contradict if they bad seen lit. l wish to state
TO the gentleman that shall not settle this cues
tion this morning If am interrupted further.
Mr.. Highly. | cannot help it.
Mr.. Julian. Very well. then; viii yield to
questions.
Mr. Higby. l ask the gentleman if he did not on
day send letter to the Secretary of the Interior
or Commissioner of the Land Office asking nswers
TO some thi.ty eight questions which be put; and
whether he did not receive letter from the Com
missioner stating certain things in reference TO
what he has produced on this subject and wheth-
he gave any notice that he was going TO produce
this testimony before the House.
Mr.. Julian. The gentleman asks his question
with good deal OF emphasis and an air OF signit-
canee as if there going 10 be some decided de-
t-S1n p,,A oil fail sha r,nip
did write letter to the Commissioner of the Land
Office. asking what the records showed as TO GER
tain facts, and l got some answer. from which
selected such facts bore upon the controversy.
did not suppose this was q case in which | was
bound to serve a notice on the gentleman. or that
bound 10 do so, if this a suit III court.
The records were open TO him as to NE, and
have no apology to make. certainly for having con-
suited them aud used The facts | obtained.
Mr.. Highly. Mr.. Speaker
Mr. Julian. | cannot yield. | can never say
what have to say upon this subject under these
Interruptions. l ask the Clerk to read now what |
send up.
The Clerk read as follows:
STATEMENT OF MRS. HANSON.
On the 25th of November. 1862 went and settled
the Susco ranch: Iected dwelling house. and
lived in until the 18th day of December the after
of that day large body of armed men, about two
hundred in number. surrounded my house. when John
NJ. Neville to my door and demanded possession
OF my premises: l asked him by what authority; he
answered by the authority of the andholders;
then seized by three armed and violently thrown
upon chest and searched in the most rude and indie
cent manner; was then handcuffed and put out Two
OF my small children. from fright went into spasns:
impored Mr. Frisbie and Mr.. Neville in the Of
mercy, to remove the handouts and let me have my
children when man told me if did not keep quiet
he would gag me; the all mounted and arm
ed with sotGns and revoivers; furniture then
destroyed. my house torn down and hauled away
was forcibly removed from the premises and placed
with my children the highway my clothes were torn
from me: compelled TO dress myself in the open
field in the presence of armed men have never been
served with any writs and satisfied that suits
have ever been commenced against Captain Frisbie
and his brothers present and cognzant of
erything that transpired; | am married woman and
have three children living; my husband, Peter Hanson,
is at present and has been for many years. employed in
the navy yard at this place. he present at the
time of this severely injured that
1 confined to my bed for than six weeks and
have yet recovered from the injuries sustained;
greatly abused by being kicked.
ANNE x HANSON.
mark.
Sworn and subscribed to before me- this sth day of
June, A. D. 1868 CHARLES W. RILEY,
Justice of the Peace. Vallejo Solano county.
Mr.. Julian. That is specimen of the manner
in which California deals with preemptors on the
Suscol ranch and with parties whose cases have
been solemnty decided by the land department.
and in accordance with the laws Of the United
States giving the right of preemption.
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