The weekly Butte record., 1867-06-08
Congressional Debate the Californ j: a
Land Bill.

Land Bill.
We propose TO give the entire debate in Congress
on the California Land Bill so that all may see and
jadge, each one for himself There is bat one con-
cluson to be drawn from it and that it will be in
accord with that heretofore expressed in our col
umns, we will venture everything we possess:
On motion of Mr. Bidvell, by unaniIgou- consent,
Senate Bill No 343. to grant land titles in Caior
MA was taken from the Speaker table, read first
and second time and referred TO the Committee on
Public Lands.
June Il. Mr. Bidwell made a motion To reconsid-
er the vote BY which Senate Bill No 343, to quiet
land titles in California. WAS referred 10 the Com
mt,ee on Public Lands.
June 2s, Mr. Bidweil said: ] call up the motion
by which bi of the Senate No. J43, to quiet land
titles in California, was referred 10 the Committee
on Public Lands. | have no remarks to make on
this question. | will only say that this is a very
important bill, and one in which we who live on
the Pacific coast feel deep interest. call the
previous question on it.
Mr.. Julian ! wish merely to state to the House
that this bill has been considered by the Commit
tee on PObllc Lands, and that 1t will be reported
under our regular cal.
Mr. Bidwel. II there is any objection. am will
ling to POSTPONE the consideration Of the bill until
the morning hour, but desire To bring it before
the House, and hope there will be ~ objection 10
my motion. insist on my demaud for the prcv-
Mr. Julian. | move to lay the motion To recon
slider the table.
The question was put. and there were-ayes 50,
noes %: no gu rum voting.
reerS were ordered; and Messrs- Julian and Bid
well were appointed.
The House divided: and the tellers reported
ayes Il. noes 81; no quorum voting.
MIR. Eliot demanded the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays ordered.
The question was taken: and it was decided in
fte.t .fir-,a nays : rfTu
So the motion to reconsider was not laid on the
table.
The question recurred upon the motion 10 recon
slider the vote by which the bill referred to the
Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Bidve.l | call the previous question on that
motion.
The previous question was seconded aud the main
question ordered.
Mir. Julian. wish 20 make single remark on
this question. The Committee on Public Lands
have decided to report in favor Of this bill and the
committee viii probably be called To- day. Now. |
ask that this House viii not permit the dscouf;e>y
towards a standing committee Of this House of re
considering the reference OF this bill without any
shadow OF reason excuse therefor; and ask the
yeas and nays or the motion II reconsider.
Mr.. bdWe. \ single word. There is n reason
for this reconsideration. This is California BILL
aud AN Informed that very wrong and odious
amendment, II our opinion, Is attempted To be at
tached 10 the bill. A. it is a California measure
have the centred Of the bill while on its passage
through this House. We demand nothing but what
is right. but We determined II stand firmly, at
The same time coufteouSly and respectfully. by our
rights.
Mr.. Julian. The amendment which the Commit.
tee on Public Lands have agreed to report to this
bill is one which they have deemed proper. All
that we ask without having any feeling in the mat
ter : that this Honse shall vote upon the proprety
or impyopriety Of that amendment. Ii the amend
meut Is voted down, the bill viii still be before the
House tor action. We only ask tha; the Committee
on Public Lands Shall he treated with decent cour-
te>y, such ~ ! accorded 10 every other standing
committee OF this House
Mr. Highly. did not consult with nv colleague
mir. hiewelil ner be with me in this matter. Bnt
understand from the chairman Of the Committee
on Public Lands Mr.. Jalianl that the bill now in
question VIII be reported by that committee to-day,
ur - soen as the committee shall lie called.
Nr. Julian. We will be called today or to-mor-
row. and We have decided to report that bill with
an amendment
Mv. Higoy. The amendment n which the gen.
tleman refers is one which my colleague TNr. Bid
Well says i CdieuS u him. 1t Is odiou> u the en-.
tine California delegation. And all ask. a. 4 rep
resentative from California. i. that whenever the
bill i reported to the House it shall be open for
examination and discussion. And if there should
be any attempt on The part OF the Committee on
Pnbhc Lands O call the previous question and thus
cut oi debate shall ask the House 70 vote down
Inc previous question 80 mat the bill he omen
to Investigation. With that understanding have
objection to the position taken by the chairman
af the Committee on Public Lands. Mr.. Julian
that the bill he left 10 the committee and that Il
shall be reported with the understanding that 1t
shall be Open for investigation. That IS all want
Mr. Bdweil. | wish 10 say 70 the honorah bic
Chairman Of the Committee on Public Lands INF
jGlianl that if be will agree that NY colleague
[Nr. McRGeT.l who Is also a member of that com
ulit,ee. shall report the bill, and that he or shall
have the control Of it, viii not press my motion 10
reconsider.
Mr. Julian. Mr. Speaker, as the chairman Of that
committee and its organ, and in concurrence with
is wishes, | claim the night 10 report the bill.
say, however. 70 nv friend from California. that
propose no snap Judgment; do not propose to CT,
oa fair hearing by calling the previous question
full and Caudid discussion of the measure is the
ysry thing that want ami all that | ssk If the
House should disagree 10 the amendment recon-.
Uended by the committee the House will be re
sponsible. not myself e. the committee. We sees
no improper advantage. Certainly an no, max
ing an extraordinary claim when insist upon my
right to report bill agreed upon hv the commit
lee of whic | al, Chairman. Il II an eNtraordnary
movement 10 attempt to cOnsrayene that right hl
the motion which has been made.
Mr.. McRner. Ii the chairman Of the Committee
. on Pubic Lands viii report this bill TODAY ant
will not. as he has indicated withhold il unin al
other bills are reported. 80 that thus the bill ma,
die have ne objection 10 lis being reported by Ii,
chairman. Bat, sir, fear the bin his hands vii
never be reported.
Mir. Julian | have said To the House that wi,
report the bill, aud have nothing more TO add.
Mr.. McRaer | an net willing tha. we sAoalG
lose our position on the floor to-day unless the gen
teman will agree 10 report the bill today. Il h,
will not do that, must insist upon our maintain
ing the position we now have.
II the question is presented here Of the right of
local ntereS, III Californis to dictate 10 this House
and TO dragon 1t into comnlisnce with its own pc
culisr wishes and purposes, hope the House vii