Mr. McRUER. I hope that the chairman of the ComPubLands [Mr. JULIAN] will allow the dispatches and letters of which he speaks to be read to the House. I would like to seethe character of theletters and dispatches which “intelligent gentlemen of California” have sent here. This is a matter in which we feel the deepest interest. More than 10,000 of our citizens are now holding the titles to their land by an uncertain tenure. Every week’s delay adds to the vexation, confusion, and litigation experienced by citizens there. This bill is a measure of deeper concern to the California delegation than all other measures in which they are interested. The delegation has for the last 7 months been assiduously at work to perfect this bill. We have now may tured a bill to whichthere can be nowell founded opposition. It meets with the approval of the Land Office here. It receives the united ape robation of the whole California delegation. this asked for by the Legislature of California. It is asked for by numerous individuals through out the State, who are now suffering in consequence of these vexed questions, which have existed for years between the State of California and the Land dept here. Now, sir, we claim, as a right, that this measure shall be considered by the House at the present time. If the Gentfrom Indiana has received from alifornia any valuable information which willwarraut the House in delaying this matter I want to hear it; for this question has been discussed almost every day for the last 6 months in every newspaper in California. The question has been considered and acted upon the Legislature of that State. I know thata bill to settle these titles will meet with the approbation of 999 out of every 1,000 honest men in the State. It is a matter of deep interest to every citizen of California who has the welfare of the State at heart. I trust, therefore, that this bill will now be considered by the House. It will not necessarily consume much time. As for myself, I can say all that I want to say in ten or 15 minutes. The previous question, with our consent, may be called before the morning hour expires.