The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-26

prove to be great hardship to the bona
fide settlers in that Territory. They would
be compelled to rush into court at the in
stance OF land grant companies and either
surrender their land or pay out their in
heritance in lawyers fees.
Mr.. McCreary, OF Kentucky, inquired
whether the gentleman had not received a
petition from bar association in Arizona
in favor OF the bill
Mr.. Smith-That is it-land grant law
yers. The lawyers will get very rich out
there II this bill passes. will be out there
getting very rich ii this bill passes,
Laughter
Mr.. McCreary, OF Kentucky, contended
that justice to the people OF Arizona, New
Mexico and Colorado, as well rs justice TO
the United States government, demanded
that the private land claims in that Terri
tory should be settled, and he argued that
the pending bill presented the best practi-
cal method of settlement.
Mr. Joseph, of New Mexico, favored the
bin, declaring that the people of his Terri
tory were unit in advocating its passage.
Mr. Symes, OF Colorado, supported the
bill as being in the interest OF smaller set
tiers in his State and the Territories men,
toned. II was time that the government
should carry out the guarantees given in
the treaty Of Guadalupe Hidalgo, and give
a imminent and certainty OF title TO these
small settlers.
Mr.. Thomas, Of Wisconsin, opposed the
amendment asserting that in Arizona the
most bold, reckless and gigantic scheme
of robbery has been attempted in relation
TO land grants.
An amendment was adopted reducing
from forty TO twenty years the period of
continuous occupancy which shall be evil
dence OF title or ownership. An amend
ment was adopted giving right OF appeal
from the department court 10 the court in
banc in all cases.
Mr. Smiths amendment exempting
Arizona from the provisions Of the bill
was agreed too TO %; and the bill as
amended, was passed-70 TO -.
The House then went into committee OF
the whole Mr. Dockery, OF Missouri, in
the chair on the Oklahoma bill.
No gentlemen was prepared TO proceed
with the discussion, which, according TO
Mr.. Springer, of Illinois, was an extraordi-
nary condition OF affairs, and the COM
mittec Immediately rose.
Then two dozen members congregated
in the open space in front OF the speaker
desk and in stentorian voices and with
waving bills sought 10 secure recognition
for unanimous consent from the presiding
officer.
A couple OF private bills successfully
ran the gauntlet Of objections but no
measure OF public importance was passed,
and tho House took a recess, the evening
session TO be for the consideration OF bills
reported from the committee on wal
claims.
Tho session Of the House tonight
was a complete fiasco. II was called
for the purpose Of considering bills
reported from the committee on wal
claims, 10 which there was no objection.
The first measure called up was that cham.
pioned by Mr.. Bowdcn, OF Virginia, and
this having been objected 10, he retaliated
by Directing 10 the next bill. Each new
objection created another new objection,
and Us each consecutive measure was
called up there was an ever increasing
chorus Of objections. Several of the wiser
and more experienced members, who were
aware that no business could be accom-
plishcd. interposcd motions 20 adjourn,
but they were invariably voted down, un.
Ill Mr.. Stone, Of Kentucky, chairman oI
the committee on war claims, weary Of the
child's play, moved an adjournment
which at .. 20 o'clock was carried.