Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-30

wish 10 relinqui.h il; this was the case where it
was IN tho vicinity OF stream, and laid low;
oherrise, It was valucless, and altogether unfit
lot the purpose for which il was granted. In
such Cases, sutiiciency could not be raised from
tho land 10 contribute 10 the payment Of schooling;
'he poor conld IN consequence obtain nothing, and
hereiore the desire 10 give il up, and enter other
ioad III ats stead, such ar5 had been offered at
public sale, and would not bring the minimum
price. This WAS departure from the original
system The ohject was, il there was any object,
20 grant lands which should help dcfray the sx-
pcnses ot education, and not those which Herc al.
TOGO her unproduc,ive. Tho lands nigh, as well
have been withheld. The people for whose Der
ciit changcoi Lends was asked were very ipdi.
gent. and could not pay tho expense OF schooling.
aud II was because sufficient me- ms could NOT be
Soi'ected from the lands granted, that change OF
tands was required 10 dcfray that expense.
Mr.. Chandler said, that from what he could I'M
derstand, the good lands in Alabama were divided
into quarter sections. His object was TO strike on
the provision for granting four quarter sections in
lieu OF the section 70 be surrendered and 70 give
section for section, il the change must be made.
He toresaw that this matter would not end here.
Srant this request of the State of Alabama (said
he} and osher States would ask for similar priv
iieSe where the same advantage was 70 be obtain
ed. lie had no doubt oft.
Mr. Barton said he thought The reques. Of the
otate oil Alabama Unreasonable. She had made
the compact with the United States, and, he
thought, TO use common phrase, that che ough,
TO b. contented with her bargain. He though,
there was p incpie involved in this grant and
ne did not see where the thing would stop. There
was not single OF the new States, which had
been admitted into the Union upon similar terms
out what had many poor sections, and which would
make the same request; therefore. If this bill pas
seq at all, he thought an amendment should be
introduced, providing for extending the same priv
legc TO all the other States. ~ preferred, how
ever, not beginning this system n. all.
Mr.. Chandler then moved TO amend the bill By
striking ont the provision for selecting other lands
from land districts, and inserting from townships
Tho amendment offered by Mr.. Chandler was
rejected, Ia 10 49, aad the bill reported to the Sc
nate as amended.
The amendment made in Committee Of the
Whole was confirmed.
The question then recurring on engrossing the
ball for third reading
Mr. Barton said, he should so far depart from
his usual practice as, this occasion TO ask for
me yeas and nays; which were ordered by the
Senate, and stood as follows:
Yeas-Messrs Barnard, Benton Berrien, Cham
beers. Eaton, Hendricks Iredell, Johnson of kentuc-
ky,Johnsion, of Louisiana, Kane, King, Marks No
TaZewell, Thomas, White, WiIiiams-2I.
Nays--Hesws. Barton, Bell, Branch, Chandler
Chase, Dickerson, Foot, knight, Robbins, Sey.
inour, Sisbee, Smith Of South Carolina, Tyler
Wiley, Woodbury.
30 the bill, was ordered 20 third reading.
A message was received from the House oil
Representatives, stating that they had passed The
joint resolution Of the Senate, providing for tenn
porary adjournment of Congress; and bill OF the
Senate, restricting the location Of Certain Land
Claims in the Territory OF Arkansas. and for other
purposes"
On motion of Mr.. Marks,