Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-07-25
CONGRESSIONAL.
PUBLIC LANDS.

OoLh GU uC DIN u appropriate, Tor atlIIltCu
time, the proceeds of the sales of the public ds,
was taken up as the special order of the dav
the question being on the amendment from the
Committee on the Public Lands, increasing the
allowance to the new states, from ten to fifteen
per cent.
Mr. CLAY said, that under the bill as reported
the new STATES would receive thirty per cent of
the whole proceeds of the public lands. They
had five per cent under the present laws, ten per
cent. more given by the bill in addition, and
fifteen per cent. more they would receive in the
general distribution. Believing that this was
very full and liberal share, he was opposed to the
amendment.
Mr.. GRUMPY rose to inquire whether it was
the intention, on both sides, to press disposition
ofthis question at thissesson.
Mr.. CLAY said, he most anxiously wished it to
be acted upon at this session, and that it should be
got through with this day, as far as the Senate
was concerned. But he did not wish the consde.
ration of the Tariff beyond tomorrow. If we did
not get through the bill to-day, he hoped it would
be taken up as soon as the tariff bill was disposed
Of He believed there would be ample time to
pass both bills at this session.
Mr.. KING, in reply to Mr. GRUMPY, said, the
Committee on the Public Lands took up the
subject in two respects,-the share allowed to the
new States of the proceeds of the sales, and the
distribution of the remaining part of the proceeds
He believed that some additional compensation
should be given to the new States Tor the hardships
imposed upon them by the compact, and was
opposed to the distributlye principle. 1t was not
the intention of the Committee on Public Lands
to press decision on heir proposition to reduce
the price of public land..
After some remarks rom Mr. Clay,
| Mr.. BENTON said, beNre this bill went through
he should insist upon vote on proposition he
should make to reduce tie price of public lands
and he should also propose other amendments fol
the decision of the SENATE.
Mr.. CLAY was glad tohear that the gentleman
from Missouri was disposed to settle these ques
tons by vote. Let us Cd to the vote Come OF
McDuf. He proposes tp reduce the price ofpub
| lie lands.--Let us vote On it. He has other a
mendments. Let him offer them for vote. A
the same time he would be very willing to lister
to the remarks which honorable gentlemen may
be disposed to make upon their propositions.
! Mr.. PoINDExTER said, he should vote for thi!
amendment to give the new States Is per cent.
and, if it failed, he should offer another amend
ment. He saw no reason for delaying the bill il
| it was, at any time, 10 be passed.
Mr.. GRUMPY said, his desire was, that this sub
ect should not be taken up at ALL and that the un
finished business which was already well matur
ed, and the settlement of which was earnestly
wished, should be prosecuted without delay. HI
adverted to the Tariff and to private business
which would necessarily consume some time
After gentlemen have fatigued themselves will
this question, for while they will find that the
labor has been lost.-He hoped that Congress
would adjourn a week, or at all events, two week.
hence, and the time spent on this bill will b.
found to have been thrown away. As the bill
did not take effect till after the termination Of thu
next session Of Congress, it would be quite as wei
if the bill was passed at ALL to pass it at the mex
session.
Mr.. KING said, that if it was the intention o
the gentlemen to accept this bonus, it would BIZ
useless to argue the question farther.
Mr.. PolNDExTER and Mr.. JOHNSTON expressed