Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-05-11


This bill has been so long pending, has attracte,
so much regard, and is intrnsically, so important
that we sdbjoin from the National Intelligencer a
sketch OF it and the proceedings on it.
On motion by Mr.. Benton the bill to graduate tho
price of the public lands, to make provision for actual
settlers and to cede the refuse upon equitable terms
and for mertorious objects. to the States i'm which
they lie, was resuined; and
On motion by MIR. Hayne, the sixth section was
stricken out
CThis section provided for transferring to the Stnte;
in which thee lie all lands that remain unsold or I'M
settled at the expiration Of five years from the 3Oth
day of June next upon condition that the States res
pectively engage to apply the lands to the purposes
OF education and internal improvement. and to re-
fund to the u States the expenses incurred in sur
veying the land transferred at the rate of s2I6
for each township of 25 0i0 acres,1
On motion by Mr.. Woodbury. the fourth section
was stricken out.
CPcrsors in INDECENT circumstances might, under
this section, receive donation ota0 ceres.
Other amendments were nade 10 the bill on : he
suggestions of Mr. Haync and MIR. Woodbury. until
its provisions were reduced to
i" All lands subject to entry at private sale since
the 3oth June, 1927, at Sl25, may, after the 3Oth
June next, be entered at dollar the acre.
.. Heads of families, single men over the nue of 81
years and widows, may enter, each quarter section
OF land that has, been offered 81 the acre and re-
mains unsold, on the payment of rs cents the acre
and forthwith settling and cultvating the same for
five consecutive years.
). Prescriptions granted to settlers ON quarter
sections by permits at 70 cents per
4. Fixes the fees to the officers in the execution of
the provisions OF the act
o. Closes the Land Offices in The distrcts in ", bcI,
the public lands shall be sold and otherwise dis
posed OF und q he provisions of the act
considerable discussion took place. on the princi-
Piles OF the bill, as it stood before the amendments
were made, and or the bearing of each amendment
as it was proposed, in which Messrs Hayne Benton
Holiness King Noble, Kane, Webster, Mckinley,
Johnson Bibb, M'Lean and Clayton, took part
Mr. Clayton. moved TO postpone the bill indefi-
nteiy, not because he was opposed 10 an cauita-
BILE graduation of reduction of the price Of the public
lands according to the real vaue that had remained
In the market at the minimum price for length of
time and unsod but because he objected TO the princ-
pie os estabshedby this BILL ofequalizng the value Of
the seventy millions ofthe public lands upon which
it Is intended To operate. This motion was mega.
tlved by yeas and nays, rs follows
YedS-MeSsrs. Bernard Bell, Burnett Chase, Clay
ton, Dickerson, Foot, Frenghuysen, Holmes, Knight
Marks, Naudan, Robbins, Sanford, Seymour, Ssbee,
Smith of S: c: Sprague, Tyler, Wiliey-aO.
JNays-Messrs Adams, Barton, Benton, Bib,
Brown, Dudley, Ellis, Forsyth, Grundy. Hayne,
Hendricks Iredell, Johnston, Kane, King, Living
ston, Mckinley, Mclean, Noble, Rowan, Ruggles
Tazewel. Troup, White, Woodbury-25.
MIR. Bell, then moved to lay the bill on the table
until tomorrow, in order that it might be printed,
as amended: which was negatved by yeas and nays
90 to %
The bill then ordered to be engrossed for Sd
FE.S.-flfresrs. Adams, Barton. -7e.ton fibh
Brown, Ellis, Forsyth, Grundy, Hayne, Hendricks,
iredell, Johnston, Kane, King, Livingston Nc Kin
ley, Mclean, Noble, Rowan, Ruggles, Tazewe,
Trou?, White, Woodbury-24.
NAYs.-Me ssrs. Barnard Bell Burnett Chase
Clayton, Dickerson, Dudley, Foot, Frelinghu
Holmes, Knight, Marks, Naudan, Robbins Sanford
Seymour, Ssbee, Smith of S. c., Sprarue TYLER
Webster, Wiiley-22.
OF the Southern Senators, it will be observed that
Messrs. Tyler and Smith of S. c. voted against it
as did the Pennsylvania and New York Senators, and
Mr. Burnett OF Ohio.
IN THE House, OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The bill reported by Air. Cambreeng to alter the
laws was taken up, when Mr.. Wayne
continued, without concluding his course Of remarks
In It's favor.
On motion of Nj. Mallary, the House then resu-
med the consideration of the bill reported by him.
enforce the execution of the Tariff laws.
MIR. Crawford of Penn, addressed the Committee near an
hour conclusion Of tie commenced yesie-
day i'll defence of the protecting system.
MI BaInwei OF y q, followed and spoke nearly ga
and ball III strenuous opposition the tariff rs u O
stutonal unequal in their operation, oppressive o m
southern States
Mr. Go1ham Of Mass succeeded and occupied the tommi,
tee short te III practical examination of provisions of
the BILL and support regulations ENFORCING the tar;
laws which, although he opposed passage and 10
the system which they introduced he would employ all proper
To- enforce while they the of
He then spoke large the history effects of the IA riff
laws and against the repeal proposed amendment of
Mr. McDuiie Mr.. O. concluded four ocock;-wlen Nj
Young moved that the Committee Several ineffective,
attempts made to take up other business; the Commit
tee and Mr. Buchanan submitted Bill which he intends
10 offer substitute for the Bl under consideration which,
was ordered 10 be printed