Sponsor: STUART, Charles Edward (D-MI)
Description: TO AGREE TO REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON DISAGREEING VOTES ON H.R. 9 (10 STAT 634,3-3-1855), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF PURCHASERS OF SWAMP AND OVERFLOWED LANDS, WHICH REPORT SUBSTITUTES PROVISO; WHERE ANY STATE DISPOSED OF ANY SAID LAND TO ANY INDIVIDUAL PRIOR TO THE ENTRY UNDER THE PREEMPTION OR OTHER LAWS OF THE U.S. NO PATENT SHALL BE ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT FOR SUCH TRACT UNTIL SUCH STATE THROUGH ITS AUTHORITIES SHALL RELEASE ITS CLAIM THERETO IN A FORM ISSUED BY THE SEC. OF INT. FURTHER, THAT IF IN 90 DAYS SUCH STATES DO NOT RETURN TO LAND OFFICE A COMPLETE LIST, THE PATENTS SHALL BE ISSUED AS DIRECTED IN FOREGOING SECTION. (P. 961-3)
Original source documents: Congresional Globe vol. 37, p. 969; Senate Journal vol. 46, p. 334;