The weekly Butte record., 1867-06-08


Mr.. Highly. In answer to the remark which the
gentleman has Just made. | viii saw that if the
House should undertake 10 dictate 10 a united dele
cation on 3 local question. il will do more than
anticipate, and more than this House has done
before.
Mr. Julian. We simply propose to submit
amendment prepared by the committee. We oniy
ask vote upon that amendment. Let me add that
the amendment involves principles which affect the
whole country. and not merely the State Of Cali
fornia-
Mr. Highly. ! willing to take the word Of the
gentleman. If he says that he win report the bill
| have no doubt that be Will do 50.
Mr Julian. OF course will.
The Speaker. This debate is not in order though
it has been tolerated in the hope that some arrange
ment wonld lie agreed upon between the delegation
interested and the committee. The previous qnes
tion has been seconded and the main question
ordered.
Mr.. Bearnan. Iobject to further debate.
Mr. Bidxell. | trsst the gentleman will allow
NE To say three words.
Mr. Bea man. Very we'll
Mr. Pike | object TO further debate.
Mr. Speaker. Debate is not in order unless by
unanimous consent; and objection is made. The
question IS the motion TO reconsider the vote by
which the bill was referred to the Committse
Public Land; which the gentleman from inai-
ana Mr. Julianl has demanded the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered.
The call OF the roll was commenced when
Mr.. Highly said: | hope that in view of the state
ment Of the chairman Of the committee, my col
league viii withdraw the motion to reconsider. 1t
can be done by unanimous consent.
Mr.. BidHe. | am willing to withdraw the mo-
ton with the understanding expressed By the gen.
tleman from Indiana that he Will report
nr. Randall, of Pennsylvania l object to de-
bate. If the gentleman is willing to withdraw the
motion let him withdraw it.
The Speaker. Debate is not in order without
unanimous consent.
Mr.. Bidwell. | withdraw my motion. relying
upon the justice of the House that it will not adopt
adopt proposition against the wish of the deega-
ton Immediately interested.
The Speaker. Is there any objection to dispen-
sing with the further call oi the roll and allowing
the gentleman from California to Withdraw his mo-
ton to reconsider.
There was no objection aud the motion to recon-
slider withdrawn.
jane 80, Mr.. Julian remarked: Ny friend tMr.
Holmesl has yielded 10 me to enable me to make
report which promised to make recently. | re-
port back from the Committee on Public Lands
Senate Bill No. Si3 to quiet land titles in Caliior
MIA with sdndry amendments.
Mr.. Bdwell | wish TO say that have few
amendments which | desire to offer to this bill,
and for the purpose Of saving time would like to
have them read with the bill.
The Speaker. The usual course is first to have
the bill read. aud then the amendments reported
by the committee. After that the gentleman can
offer his amendments.
The bill was read; aud at the conclusion of the
reading
The Speaker announced that the morning hour
had expired aud the bill would 20 over until next
Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Julian | ask unanimous consent 10 have
the bill and amendments printed, Including those
proposed to he offere by the gentleman from Cali
toruia Mr.. Bidwell.l
No objection being made, it ordered.
July ), the Speaker announced that the morning
hour had commenced. The first business in order
is tie consideration Of the bill of the Senate (No.
m friaf aui in Caf; ed
from the Committee on Public Lands. The pend
ing question j. upon the amendments reported from
the Committee Public Lands, upon which the
gentleman from Indiana MR. Julianl is entitled TO
the floor.
MIR. Morrill,. understand the chairman of the
Committee on Public Lands CIR. Julian] is quite
willing to yield the morning hour of to-day, and
take another morning hour after we get through
with the tariff bill. therefore ask that the House
proceed at to the consideration of the tariff
bill.
The Speaker That will require unanimous con
sent
Mr. Bidwell. object.
The Speaker. On this bill the gentleman from
Indiana Mr.. Julian] is entitled to the floor
Mr.. Bidwell. appeal to the gentleman from In
diana to allow about five minutes to make an
explanation in reference to this bill. which think
will Obviate the necessity Of long discussion.
Mr.. Julian. will yield To the gentleman all the
time he desires at the end of my remarks.
Mr.. Speaker. in the first place, ask vote upon
the las; amendment reported by the Committee on
Public Lands. There is no controversy about this
proposition. and It's adoption Will leave only one
amendment pending.
The Speaker The amendment viii he read.
The Clerk read the amendment, as follows:
4 ID to section nine:
.-PrOrided. hOirersr. That from DEGREES of the
district courts, as aforesaid, made after July l.
ls55 and prior the passage of this act. an appea
NAV he taken to the United States circuit court for
the State OF California within one year from the
approval of this act: Prorided that in any such
case in which .u appeal may be taksn under the
provisions OF this section, the said circuit court
Shall not be preclGded by the terms Of the decree OF
confirmation or by reason of any clerical mistake
therein. from determining the boundaries OF the
land claimed, in accordance with the original grant
and the real justice and merits of the case
MI Julian. | demand the previous question on
that amendment.
The previous question was seconded and the
main question ordered: and under the operation
thereof the amendment was agreed to.
MIR. Julian. | now ask for the reading of the
amendment offered a proviSo to the sth section,
which Is the only remaining amendment.
The Clerk read as follows:
add TO section eight:
"ProcideG, ho;recer. That the act cf Congress
entitled An act TO grant the right OF preemption
to certain purchasers of the SuSco ranch in Cali
fornia approved March ,. l>65, shall not be con
>;rued to interfere with the claims Of 6onG fde
settlers on the said lands who had settled thereon
with the laws uf the United States, prior to the
time o. the passage OF the said act
Mr.. Bdwe. desire the gentleman from Indi
anr to agree to have the vote taken during this
morning hour.
Mr. Julian. ! desire no unnecessary delay. Hav-
ing number Of points To discuss, ii Is impossible
for me to say whether shall occupy half an hour,
three-cuarterS OF an hour. hour. l will get
through what l have to say without any unneces-
sary delay
Mr. McRuer. rise 70 point Of order
The Speaker. The gentleman will state his point
OF order.
Mr. McRuer Ny point is that the amendment
which has just been read is not this bill
the reason that it refers 10 ac. to which this bill
does not refer: and that it seeks 10 qualify
peal an act OF Congress with which this bill has
nothing 70 do this is bill TO quiet land titles
The Speaker. That may be a proper argument
10 be addressed 70 the consideration OF the House
with reference TO the adoption OF the amendment;
but il Is not point OF order. The bill is in regard
10 quietlng land titles in California while the
amendment refers 10 the claims OF settlers upon
lands in California. The Chair overrues The point
OF order.
NJ. Jniian. Mr. Speaker, regret very much to
occupy the time OF the House at this late hour of
the session in the discussion OF this bill and moth
ing cOald induce lie 10 do 50 but sense Of dniy
belieye and feel very sure in the opinion. with.
out lmpntlng improper motives 10 anybody that
effort Is being made here to oyeriurn the entire
land policy o; the United States respecting the
rights Of preeinptOrs and homestead claimants
upon the public lands | deem il incumbent upon
me, therefore to discuss with some care the qaes-
ton involved in the amendment submitted by the