Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-10

dsries Of Virginia north and west Of tn river Ohio.
And, whereas, Congress having the said terms and
conditions OF cesson, proposed by the Stale Of Virginia,
under consideration, resolved the day Of September
i.co 10 accept The same, with the plicn only Of
stipulation IN said terms nf cessnn requiring the u s.
|" gnaan!y 10 rsnin The residue of The Western ter
rIlory, ing South and East Of the river Ohio
And, whereas the State OF Virginia asserting 10 the
proposed exclusion from her terms Of cesson did by an
act Of her Legislative Assembly authorize her then de.
legaps IN Congress, 10 execute She contemplated deed
OF cessoni whereupon and IN virtue of The full powers
vested in them, the said delegates then present did, on
the h'sI day Of March, l1c4, conveyance 10
the United States for all the Inds which Virginia had
claim, North and West Of The river Ohio according 10
the ortgtaI term. and conditions proposed BY Virginia
to Congress, tor The cession thereof h the exception
only OF The guarantee aforesaid proposed by Congress
to be rxcnded ,hee!Ton, ana assened ny Virginia,
! as aforesaid.
And, whereas, the original terms and conditions pro-
posed by Virginia, and asseu,rd 10 by Congress for the
cesson by thai State Of all her lands North and Vest
Of the Ohio, impose The following obligations Con.
gress:
| /. That, provided the State Of Virginia had not re-
served sufficient quantity Of rood land on the southeast
side of the river Ohio to satisfy the land bounty pro.
missed by Virginia 20 hc officers and soldiers who served
in the continental line OF the army and Who served in
her State establishment, hat Congress should make
such Deficiency, and 0! 900d Lands lynG belween the
| ScIG,O and Miami rivers.
= The aforesaid terms and conditions of cesson pro-
vld", and 1t IL so expressed the deed, 'rhat all tho
lands IN the Territory hereby ceded ~ the u States and
40! reserved or appropriated TO any Of the Ge6rc
ontd purposes or disposed OF in bountes IL the officers
and soldiers OF the American Army. shall be considered
common fund for the sole and Lcaft of such of the
United States as have become, shllI become, mem
bes vi the Confederation, federal alliance Of the said
States Virginia inclusive, according their respective
proportions OF the general charge and pendlure and
shall be- faithfully and luna file disposal If for that pur-
| pose. and tor no other use or purpose nhattrer.
RSOrcd, That the select committee 10 whom that part
Of he, nj off
ton 20 the public Lands referred, be instructed in
Gure and report whether the conveyance cf the lands
above referred to, by Virginia. to the United States, is
not conveyance trust for the specific objects express
~ enumerated in the decd of c-sslon.
" het!er these objects have been satisfied and
especially, whether Congress- ont of the coded terrific
ry, has made provision for the deficit ol good lands
the southeast side OF the Ohio river satisfy the land
bounty promised by The Sale Of Virginia TO the officers
and soldiers OF The Virginia line continental esta.
bIIshmeni; not, ought 10 be promptly made Tor that
purpose.
the proceeds thereof drroteG and apTed towards the
specific oNjecs enumerated IL the deS1 Of cesson and
what quantity Of The said territory has been devoted 10
uses and purposes not c"mpeiIent"d IN te terms and
conditions Of cPssiO finally, il IL shall appear that there
viii be surplus Of land in the Cedrd territory beyond
what required 10 satisfy lhe objects aud purposes spe
ciay enumerated in the original terms aud conditions
il pursuance Of which the deed of ctssion executed
whether Congress is not bound by the manifest nten
ton OF that deed To provide for prompt and "bOHa de
distribution Of The proceeds of the remaining lands in
GLIDING the value OF much Of these lands, If any,
may have been devoted TO purposes warranted by
the decd amongst the States Of The Union, according
to the ratio Of distribution specified in the deed Of
SION for the sole and bentt of the said S2tes and
that the committee have leave 10 report by bill.
The House Proceeded 10 The private orders and took
up on lis passage, the bill for the relief Of Pamela
Bfowr, (widow uf the late Gen Br0wn)
The question taken The passage Of the bill and
resulrcd-yeas 100, nays -
Nj. Duncan then and gave notice that he would
on To- norrnw move TO reconsdrT said vote.
Mr. Rice Garland said il evidently the int non
Of the gentleman TO defeat the bill! he would move to re-
consider he vote now, nOtw nsandiag he would vote
against il and thereupOn moved the previous question.
The House refused t. reconsider The the pas
sage Of lie bill
The House adjourned