Overview
Reports

Senate Committee on Land Frauds, Select - 6th R.S. (1855)

Committee Members

James M. Burroughs, Chair
James H. Armstrong
Samuel Augustus Maverick

Charges

To investigate recent frauds, supposed to have been committed, in obtaining bounty land warrants, and headright certificates.

Notes

Appointed 11/20/1855, pursuant to motion by Scott, to act in conjunction with House committee; Burroughs listed as Chairman of select committee in report 1/21/1856 (Senate Journal, 6th R.S., pp. 90, 387-390).

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