In the Senate of the United States. February 9, 1865. -- Ordered to be printed. Mr. Harlan submitted the following report. The Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the "petition of Denis Nolan, praying that he may be allowed to purchase or lease a strip of land now occupied by him, lying between the enclosure of the light-house and the shore of Lake Michigan, in Michigan City, Indiana," have had the same under consideration, and after consultation with the Commissioner of the General Land Office and Light-house Board, for reasons set forth in their respective communications herewith submitted, and made a part of this report, do not deem it advisable to grant the prayer of petitioner. They therefore request to be discharged from a further consideration of the subject... [electronic resource]

Bibliographic Details

Online Access:	Online Access
Corporate Author:	United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Lands
Other Authors:	Harlan, James, 1820-1899
Format:	Government Document Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, DC, 1865.
Series:	United States congressional serial set ; serial set no. 1211.
Subjects:	Nolan, Dennis. Claims. Government property. Land grants. Lighthouses and lightships. Squatters. Michigan City, Indiana. Legislative Report - Private Bills.