When was it published?

July 9, 1876 in Pioche Daily Record

Domestic News July 9, 1876

Pioche Daily Record

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Politics, Legal Or Court, Economic

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

General John Sutter, House Private Land Claims Committee

Q: What keywords are associated?

John Sutter, Land Claims, Congressional Bill, California Immigrants, Sobrante Grant, Supreme Court Denial

Pioche, Lincoln County, Nevada

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What is this article about?

The House Private Land Claims Committee voted to recommend a bill appropriating $50,000 for General John Sutter's relief, recognizing his services to early California immigrants, personal property losses, and equities in the Sobrante grant denied by the U.S. Supreme Court, in full satisfaction of his claims.

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A Washington dispatch says the House Private Land Claims Committee have voted to recommend the passage of a bill appropriating $50,000 for the relief of General John Sutter, in consideration of his services to early California immigrants, his losses of personal property for want of legal protection, and his equities in the Sobrante grant, confirmed by a lower tribunal, but denied by the United States Supreme Court-this sum to be in full satisfaction for his claims of lien lands and all other claims, for losses or services.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Legal Or Court Economic

What keywords are associated?

John Sutter Land Claims Congressional Bill California Immigrants Sobrante Grant Supreme Court Denial

What entities or persons were involved?

General John Sutter House Private Land Claims Committee

Where did it happen?

Washington

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Washington

Key Persons

General John Sutter House Private Land Claims Committee

Outcome

$50,000 appropriated in full satisfaction for claims of lien lands and all other claims for losses or services

Event Details

The House Private Land Claims Committee voted to recommend passage of a bill for relief of General John Sutter in consideration of his services to early California immigrants, losses of personal property for want of legal protection, and equities in the Sobrante grant confirmed by a lower tribunal but denied by the United States Supreme Court.