The weekly Butte record., 1867-06-29
Congregational Debate the Cnliforn :;
Land Bill.
tcoNTINuED PROM ouR LAST rssuE.l

La nd Bill.
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Mr. Bdwen. This was all done under sheriff
process
Mr. Julian The gentleman says it was all done
under shenns process. think be is mistaken.
Mr. Highly. Il was.
Mr. Julian. No. sir: it was done Under pretended
warrants, Would it justify the oulrages rected il
there lcas process;
Mr. Highly ]; was done by the sheriff of the
county.
The Speaker. The gentleman from California is
Mr. Jalian. hone the gentleman from Califor-
mia MIR Higbyl will keep cool as possible this
hot weather.
Mr. Highly. 1t Is true.
The Speaker. The gentleman rom California
must preserve order.
Mr. Julian. 1t is to guard against these mobs.
this violence and awlessue>S. that these poor pre-
.olutors ask the adODtion OF this amendment SO as
to save themselves from the effect of th- mSchiev
Gus ruling OF the Attorney General, which has
heen accepted by the Interior Department of the
Government. Aud now, If the House viii give me
five minutes extension OF my time will bring this
question n q vote to day.
The Speaker. The gentleman has three minutes
Mr. nrgrs I appeal to the gentleman to allow
me before he closes, three five minutes, refer
ence has been made Ia my SigHng paper.
Mr.. Jalan. ! viii Do 50 if it is bot to be taken
out oi my time
Mr.. piiggs. think it due to me as my motives
have been impugned with those OF five other mem
bers OF the committee
Mr Julian. I have not ntenlel to impuga the
motives OF any member OF the committee. ana ii
the gentleman on some other occasion asks liberty
IA make an eXnauAtiou have no doubt the House
Will grant il. ! understand the House to have
granted me an extension of five minutes, and
uropo-e to Use it ia closing this controversy.
If the House votes down this amendment, it votes
in eject that the ruling of the Attorney General
shallh he the law. affecting not only the Compara-
,ivetv tew preemptors on the SUSool Rasch, bu, the
eights Of preemrtors everywhere thwughouf'the
land What we desire by this amendment is To
save the land policy Of tke Government from this
indirect uumsnly. and covert attempt which has
heen attempted We simply ask that the custom
,,ryand well settled laws governing the rights of
pyeempton shall prevail en- lhe Suscel ianeh as
well as everywhere else, and that these poor men
shall not he the victims of fresh and renewed acts
Of whence caused hy our iailgre To protect them
And now word GA the sahiect of the California
delegation" 1t would seem from the remarks
made upnn This floor that there is scarcely any 9th
er delegation in Inc world than The California dele
CATION.
Now. Mr. Speaker, this amendment which the
gentleman saws Affects nobody but California. and
no question bat the construction Of California
law and California grants. affects the right ot pre-
tnptlu IN California and ont Of lt. and eyerNThet
And il j. A novel idea that because the California
dsleeat;on ASK 3 parteular ding we are bouud 10
grant it. Nhr California has shln~led the state
all OVER with >cAoovai8nts. issued without laW,
and has undertaken system of Sirvey and sale
and the disposition of her swamp aud internal ian
movement lands and her seminary lands, al in
Haeraut eoultayeRtiJn OF the Laws OF the United
States and in violation o. her plighted faith. The
gentleman from California knoWS tins and deplore>
it, Her legislative career in this respect seems 70
have been career CT systematic recreancy - her
most sacred obligations to the national authority
ami has thus rendered necessary the biz now be-
iore iae House. This bill affects the rights oi the
whole coa0try since the illegal acts referred 81 In
d .yffi ssYnl fnfs lF
ana homestead claimants the public doma.u n
california thnS uniawfliiv disposed oi by the state
In view OF these t3ct>. submit that the California
delegation sheuid NOT exact much more than ofd
nary Difference fer their wishes. icl me make an
stber otservntian / understand the proper mode
of le.jslaton uu this tio0r To he this that We pre-
sent car measures ana Gelate ihem on their Ge!lis
and then vote.
raticn 10 Ca arouud and impore every memoer
upon this Aooria God'> name To vote FOR my amend,
laeuJ. | have not had time To set any Senators
from the other end ot the Capitol 10 come here and
l,lesd vehereuttv With members to vote Tor any
proposition in tile interest OF Indiana. ! have not
had tinla u persuade the Committee on Pubic
Lands 70 mite with me IN laying siege To members
TO CARR any measure on grounds independent OF
lis merits or as great personal favor, 10 be duly
returned. have no taste for such work | know
nothing Of that kind OF legislation; ana therefore
have great deal less ei effectiveness and influence
in carving measures en- this boor ta3h other gen
tlemen Who have the peculiar gifts and noluatlons
u which have alluded. Bat S1bmi, that after
al. the paramount question i, whether the rropoS-
ed measure Is right cr wrong and not whether the
California delegation ask Tor them.
Mr. Highly ! TiSe 70 qaestion Of order.
The Speaker, The gentleman from California
(My Higbyl VIII state his point Of order
Mr. Highly. The chairman OF the Committee on
Public Lands fMr. Jaiianl in ;he course Ct his re-
MARKS speaks II calling senators from the other
cnG OF the Capitol 10 aid in getting this bill through.
believe that senators have a right to come upoa
shis heer Al any time they see fl.
The Speaker. Senators have night 70 he pres
sut al al times in the House: bnt the gentleman
from Indiana MI. ]alianl q course has right to
refer to their pIeseace.
Mr. Julian. | am commenting upon their acts
after they GENE here. and not upon iaelr presence
OF coarse they have a right 70 cone here. ami
claim the right 10 refer 10 their business. The gen
;leman knows that understand what California
senators have been doing here. and every member
upon this Eoor knows 1t.
Mr. Hale. / sise 10 s poiu; ct order The gen
tleman iFom Indiana NIX. JuliAul : not IN ords
in referring 10 the conduct Ct any member of HI
other House while upon tins hoor.
The Speaker. The Char sustsins the point c
order.
Mr. Julian, The Chair sas;a;as that point Of OF
der. AID therefore VIII refer 70 some other oth
elSlS. California >arSeYor>--
Mr.. Hisav, ! demaad that tie gentlsman fro1
Indiana Nix Joliaal shall take his seat annl allow
ed to proceed IL orGer-
The Speaker. TIE Chair does not consider h
point q order raised by the gentleman ilom Ne'
IeJk TAr. ualel te he a point iha, requires ih
member called 10 order 10 take MS seat That !
only required when a member IS called 10 order 70
cisorJierlv language
Mr.. Julian. l ailninS 70 California officials
aruong them 10 i Caaurni9 scrveyer in the pay
Government to-day, who has been here he>iegia
our lobbies for weeks past in the interest Of Cal
forria landhoGerS. ana another California suTyeyC
has been doing the same Thing. know anothS
fact. that Gen. trisbie ot these large lan5hos
ers, has been upon the hoor o; the House sN;el
.-@-,.
ardor Of purpose. know thsf the most marve
cus sssiagiiv has bocu employed hero IN eadeaEo