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Statement showing the number of Acres of the Public Lands donated by Congress, the purposes for which donated, &c., in reply to resolution of the House of Representatives of Jan. 30, 1854.

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Persons employed by the General Government in 1854. The Department of

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Wisconsin 109,932 68,595 197,912 Over 1-2

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, May 29, 1854. MR. PERKINS-SIR: In reply to your inquiry concerning the state of the business referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims. I have to inform you that the claims referred to that committee this session amount to over one hundred. They have been referred at different times during the whole course of the session. Early in the session, while the committees were called for reports, there were but few claims pending before the committee, and we were able to report upon them to the House nearly as fast as they were referred. At a later period of the session, the committees not being called, we have not been able to report. The com mittee have agreed upon many reports, which are ready to be reported whenever there is an opportunity of doing so. The Committee on Private Land Claims has not been called since the 6th of February last, because the morning hour since that time has been consumed by other business; and I am not able to give an opinion as to when our committee will be again called. Respectfully,

JUNIUS HILLYER, Chairman Committee on Private Land Claims.

COMMITTEE ROOM COMMITTEE OF CLAIMS,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, May 25, 1854. SIR: During the Thirty-Second Congress there were referred to the Committee of Claims four hundred and forty. two cases. The number acted upon by the committee was one-hundred and eighty-seven, although the actual number 238 was much larger; the committee frequently passing upon classes of cases, which were disposed of by one bill or one adverse report. But a very small number of the cases acted upon were ever reported, to the House, for the reason that the committee was not called for reports. The "morning 35,456 hour," devoted by the rules to the calling of committees for

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reports, was consumed, for a great part of the first session, by the Committee on Public Lands. The precise time I do not know, but I believe it to have been nearly five months. I think the Committee of Claims were not called for reports after the 1st of March in the first session of the Thirty-Second Congress. This denial of justice to private claimants was occasioned by permitting other committees to put the bills reported by them upon their passage, and particularly the Committee on Public Lands.

A larger number of cases have been acted upon by this committee during the present session of this Congress. The number now ready to be reported is eighty-four; but the committee has not been called for reports since February, and probably will not be called for months; certainly not, if other committees are permitted to put bills upon their passage. I am, very respectfully, yours, Hon. JOHN PERKINS, Jr.,

N. P. EDGERTON, Chairman.

House of Representatives.

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149,145

This estimate includes the debates in the Thirty-Second Congress on the homestead, assignability of land warrants. for railroad grants, and on the proposal to grant lands to the indigent insane. It is not too high, because we have not included the speeches made on other subjects of legislation while the House was in Committee of the Whole on some one of the various projects connected with the disposition of the public lands, and which would have been made on other bills in committee.

The estimate enclosed is lower than the probable average cost of the debates on the land question in the present Con gress, judging from such an examination as I have been enabled to make, so far as the debate has gone. Very respectfully yours,

JOHN W. FORNEY, Clerk House of Representatives United States. Hon. JOHN PERKINS, Jr.

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Black, J. S., Attorney-General. Opinion of, on Thompson's
claim, 578.

Bocock, Thomas S., of Va. Extract from speech of, 539.
Opinion of, upon slavery, 507.
Bolling, P. A., of Va. Opinion of, upon slavery, 507.
Boston Convention of 1855. Dissolution resolutions of, 26.
Botts, John M., of Va. On the Mexican war, 339.
Bowie, Thomas F., of Md. Extract from speech of. 541.
Boyce, W. W., of S. C. Extract from speech of, 539.

Brodhead, Richard, of Pa. On power of Congress over ter-
ritories, 547.

Bronson, Green C.

Letter of, on slavery, 74.
Speech of, at Columbia, S. C., 75.
Extract from speech of, in H. R., 538.
On alien suffrage, 34.

Brooks, Preston S.

Brown, A. G., of Miss.

Buffalo and Utica

Bargain and Intrigue letter of, 76.
Independent Treasury speech of, 78.
Annexation of Texas, 79.
Sanford letter of, 79.

Hon. II. M. Fuller's charge against, 80.
Inaugural address of, 80.
On abolition petitions, 7.
Ostend manifesto, 434.
On the deposit bill, 130.
On naturalization. 320.

On distribution, 465.

On the political power of the Supreme
Court, 561.

conventions. Proceedings and platform

of, 83.
Burlingame, Anson.
Burnett, II. C., of Ky.
Butler, A. P., of S. C.

Anti-slavery sentiment of, M.
Extract from speech of, 542.
On alien suffrage, 38.
On fugitive slaves, 264.
Extracts from speeches of, 540.

Calhoun, John C. On abolition petitions, 8.
On alien suffrage, 39.

Fort Hill address of, 85.

On the deposite bill, 130.
On distribution, 459, 464.

On the Missouri compromise, 357.
Railroad to the Pacific, 480.
Views of, relative to secession, 503.
Views of, on slavery, 507.
On squatter sovereignty, 548.
Celebrated resolutions of, 91.

California. Admission of, 92.

Law of, relative to foreign convicts, &c., 252.
Campbell, Associate Justice. On the Dred Scott case, 178.
Campbell, John P., of Ky. Extract from speech of, 538.
Carlisle, J. S., of Va. Land division scheme of, 92.
Caruthers, Saml. Celebrated letter of, 93.
Cass, Lewis. On Missouri compromise, 360.
Nicholson letter of, 422.

Extract from speech of, on power of Congress
over territories, 548.

Catron, Associate Justice. On the Dred Scott case, 190.
Chandler, Mr., of Va. Views of, upon slavery, 507.
Chapin. Mayor of Worcester. Abolition sentiment of, 20.
Chase, Mr., of Ohio. Amendment of, to Nebraska bill, 371.
Clarke, Bayard, of N. Y. Anti-slavery, anti-catholic speech
of, 100.
Clay, Henry.

On abolition petitions, 10.

On alien suffrage, 32.

Extract from speech of 323.

Report of, on the public lands, 448.

On the cession of the public lands, 458.

Land system, 458.

Opinion of, upon slavery, 507.

On slavery in the territories, 548.

Amendment to celebrated resolutions of J. C.
Calhoun, 91.

Clayton compromise, 102.

Cobb, Howell. On the relations of a government employee
to his public duties, 105.

Colonial laws ou relative position of slaves and whites, 140,

Convention act of Kansas, 408.

Compromises of 1850, 105.

Fuller, Henry M. Allegheny City speech of, 94.
Gallatin A., of Pa. On abolition petitions. 7.

Connecticut. Law of, relative to foreign convicts and pau- Gardner, Gov. H. J., of Mass. On Abolitionism, 21.
pers. 252.

Constitution of the United States, 110.

Convention system, 117.

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Davis, W. R., of S. C. On the political power of the Supreme
Court, 557.

Debate in the House of Representatives on the first Nebraska
bill, 368.

Debates upon Nebraska and Kansas bill, 371.

Decision of court in Prussia in regard to a slave, 447.
Declaration and pledge of certain members of Congress
against slavery agitation, 124.
Declaration of Independence, 124.

Defence of American party, by a writer signed "Madison,"
307.

Delaware. Laws of, relative to foreign convicts, &c., 252.
Democratic caucus 34th Congress. Resolutions of, 126.
Democratic platforms, 126.

Deposite bill, 128.

Dexter, Samuel, Jr. On naturalization, 311.
Dissolution of the Union. Petition for, 24.
Distribution of proceeds of public lands, 133.

Distribution of public lands. Congressional history of, 473.
Douglas, Stephen A. Letter of, on tonnage duties, 580.
Chicago resolutions of, 133.

Alien suffrage, 33.

Missouri compromise, 359.
Report of, and Kansas bill, 368.

Dowdell, James F., of Ala. Extract from speech of, 539.
Drayton and Sayres' pardon, 133.

Dred Scott case. Opinions of Supreme Court on, 135.
Dunn, Geo. Grundy, of Ind. Celebrated amendment of, 243.
Extract from speech of, 243.

Duval, W. O. On abolitionism, 20.
Election of Gen. Whitfield as delegate from Kansas, 383.
Election. Presidential of 1856. Vote of states, 244.

Garrison, Wm. Lloyd. Sentiments of on abolition, 19-21.
Gaston, Judge, of N. C. Upon secession. 503.
Geary, Gov., of Kansas. Inaugural address of, 407.
Georgia. Platform of State Convention of 1850, 536.
Laws of, relating to foreign convicts, 252.

Gerry, Elbridge. On naturalization, 319.
Giddings, J. R. Abolition views of, 21.

On the dissolution of the Union, 15.
Proposition to expel him from the House,

121.

Extract from speech of. 368.

Gilbert, Ezekiel. On naturalization, 312.
Gorsuch, Rev. J. S. Letter of, to Gov. Johnston, 270.
Gott, Daniel, of N. Y. Celebrated resolution of, 271.
Grier, Associate Justice. Opinion of in Dred Scott case, 167.
Grundy, Felix, of Tenn. Report of, upon Public Lands, 436.
Hale, John P. Abolition sentiments of, 24.
Hamilton, Alexander. On fugitive slaves, 262.
Harrison, Wm. H. On the power of Congress over territo
ries, 549.

Harper, Robert Goodloe. On naturalization, 312.
Hartford Convention. Platform of, 272.
Hunter, R. M. T. On alien suffrage, 34.
Illinois. History of admission of, 273.
Negro law of, 273.

Resolutions of American party of. 273.
Laws of, permitting alien suffrage, 31.
Immigration. Treatise of Louis Shade on, 274.
Independent Democrats. Appeal of, 279.
Platform of, 16.
Independent or Sub-Treasury, 283.

| Indiana. History of admission of, 285.
Desire to have slavery therein, 285.
Laws of, permitting alien suffrage, 31.
Inge, S. W., of Alabama. Upon slavery, 508.
Iowa. History of admission of, 287.
Iredell, Mr., of N. C. On fugitive slaves, 262.

Upon slavery, 508.

On a religious test, 485.

Jackson, Andrew. Remission of fine imposed upon, 288.
Proclamation of against nullification, 288.
On distribution, 465.

Veto of Maysville Road bill, 499.
Statement of, on bargain and intrigue
slander, 609.

Jackson, James, of Georgia. On naturalization, 310.
Jackson, Joseph W., of Georgia. Resolutions of. 297.
Jefferson Thomas. Views on the Missouri compromise, 358.
Opinion of upon slavery, 508.
On foreign immigration, 313.
On abolition petitions, 14.
Reasons for supporting the Dem-
ocratic ticket, 298.
Extract from speech of, 540.

Johnson, W. Cost, of Md.
Jones, James C., of Tenn.

Elliott, Thos. D., of Mass. Proposition of, to repeal Fugitive Keitt, L. M., of S. C. Extract from speech of, 541.
Slave Law, 244.

Emancipation party of St. Louis, Missouri. Resolutions of,

245.

Emigrant Aid Society. Origin of, 245.

Etheridge, Emerson.

Resolution against revival of African
slave trade, 524.
Remarks of, upon, 530.

On the relation of the Democratic
party to squatter sovereignty, 50%
Kennett, L. M., of Missouri. Definition of Americanism, 22
Kentucky. History of admission of, 300.
Resolutions of 1798 and 1799, 300.
Ketchum, Hiram. Upon slavery, 509.
Kilgore, David, of Ind. On negroes and foreigners, 24.

Eustis, Geo. Jr., of Louisiana, on Americanism in his state, Leigh, Mr., of Va. Upon slavery, 509.

305.

Expunging Resolution, 246.

Faulkner, C. J., of Virginia, Address of, against Distribution
of Public Lands, 457.
Speech explanatory of vote on
Witte resolutions, 630.

Featherston. W. S., of Miss. Opinion of upon slavery, 508.
Fillmore, Millard. Erie Letter of 246.

Letter of to Hon. John Gayle, 247.
Speech of, at Albany, 247.

Florida. History of admission of, 248.

Foreigners. Arrival of in the United States, 250.

Foreign criminals and paupers. Extract from Report of
II. M. Fuller of Pa., on,
250.

State laws relating there-
to, 251.

Foss, Rev. Andrew T. Abolition sentiments of, 20.
Foster, Abby Kelly. Abolition opinions of. 21.
Franklin Benjamin. Abolition petition of, 5.
Free Germans. Platforms of, 253.

Freeman's Journal on Know-Nothingism, 331.
Fremont, John C. Letter of acceptance of, 255.
French Spoliations prior to 1800. History of, 256.
Frothingham, Rev. O. B. Abolition views of, 21.
Fugitive slaves, 262.

Fugitive slave law of 1850, 265.

Fuller, Henry M. Answer of, to certain interrogatorics, 269.
Saxton letter of, 94.

Letcher, John, of Va. Extract from speech of, 540.
Liberator. Garrison's paper on dissolution, 24.
Logan, Mr., of Pa. On abolition petitions of, 8.
Louisiana. Laws of, relating to foreign paupers, 252.
History of admission of, 304.
American party of, 305.
Madison, James. Upon slavery, 509.

On the power of Congress over terri
tories, 549.

On a religious test, 485.
Madison letters. Defence of the American party, 307.
Maine. Laws of relating to foreign paupers, 252.
History of admission of, 334.

Mann, Horace. Abolition sentiments of, 25.
Marshall, Mr., of Va. Upon slavery, 509,
Marshall, Chief Justice. Upon slavery, 509.
Marshall, H., of Ky. On squatter sovereignty, 550,
Marshall, A. K., of Ky. On the power of Congress over
territories, 553.

Maryland. Laws of, relating to foreign paupers, 252.
Mason, J. Y. Ostend manifesto, 435,

Mason, James M. On naturalization, 319.

Mason, Geo., of Va. On alien suffrage. 34.

On the doctrines of the Kansas bill, 550.
On slavery, 509.
Massachusetts. Laws of, relating to foreign paupers, 252.
Matteson, Gilbert, Edwards and Welch. Corrupt Congres
sional combination, 334.

Maysville Road bill. Gen. Jackson's veto of, 499.

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