Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-01-23
CONGRESSIONAL.
IN SENATE.
FRIDAY, Dec. 20, 1882.


CUMBERLAND ROAD.
| MT. BUCkNER, from the committee on Roads and
Canals, reported bill for the continuation Of the
Cumberland Road, from Vandalia, the Capital Of H.
linois, to Jefferson City, the Capital of Missouri.
ILLINOIS CANAL. ~
Mr.. ROBINSON asked and obtained leave to in
troduce bill to amend an act entitled an act to
grant quantity of land to the state of Illinois, to
make canal to connect the waters of the Illinois ri
yer with those of Lake Michigan. which was read
twice and referred to the committee on Roads and
Canals. 49, y -
The following resolutions, submitted on Friday last
were considered and agreed to.
BY Mr.. ROBINSON:
l. Resolved, That the committee on Public Lands be
instructed to enquire into the expediency of estab
ishing two or more land offices in the Territory Of
Michigan, between Lake Michigan and the Mississip
one to be located at near Green Bay the other
at OF near Dodgeville
|. z. Resolved, That the committee on the Public
Lands be instructed to enquire into the expediency
Of granting pre-empton rights TO settlers on the pub
lie lands, In the Territory of Michigan between Lake
Michigan and the Mississippi.
$. Resolved, That the committee on the PUBLIC
Lands be instructed to enquire into the expediency
Of providing by law for the sale of all mineral lands
in the same manner and on the terms that other
public lands are sold.
By Mr. HENDRICKS:
Resolved, That the Secretary of War be directed
to report to the Senate the progress made in the re-
pairs of the Cumberland Road, east Of Wheeling,
and in the construction of that road in the states Of
Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois,
IN SENATE.
THURSDAY, January 3, 1885,
Mr.. KANE, from the committee on the Public
Lands, reported without amendment, the following
bill:
A bill granting township of land to each Of the
states Of lndiana Illinois, Missouri, Mississippi and
Alagama, for the promotion Of Female Education
In the House Mr.. WlCKLIFFE, from the Com
luton: e- 8
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury re-
port to this House statement showing the following
lst. The average amount per annum appropriated
and expended in the survey Of public lands since the
LIST January, 1928
I'd. The average amount per annum Of public
lands offered at private sale since LIST January 1923
81. The quantity of public lands which have re-
manned subject to private entry, and not sold for
period of 20 years and more.
4th. The quantity of public lands which have
been subject to private entry for Is, and under 90
years.
5th. The quantity of public lands which have
been in market subject to private sale for 10 years
and under 10 years, designating the state and
territory in which the lands are situated
9TH. The quantity Of public lands ineach state
and territory, the amount sold, and the amount
received therefor.
This resolution being read, it was, by cons
sent, considered, and agreed to by the House.
On motion Of Dir. HUBBARD, il was
Resolred, That the committee Of Wavs and
Means be instructed to enquire into the expes
d'ency of including IN the appropriations ne
cessary to complete the payment Of the militia
engaged in the late Indian War, the sum Of 35-
600 dollars, being the amount required to paw
a portion Of the militia Of Missouri, whose SER
vices are not included in any former estimate !.
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