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THE PUBLIC LANDS


The Resolutions the subject OF the Public
Lands, as finally adopted by the House Of Dele
gates on "Wednesday the 30th ult., arc IN the
following words
/ /. RsSoired, That the public lands held
by the United States, belong IN common
10 all The States. aud that each and all
are entitled 10 participate in the benefits
denvable ihereitom. Passed unanimous
ly.)
:. ResoLred, That i. i, amongst the
solemn duties dcvolved upon the Congress
oil the United States. faithfully and bona
hde 10 dispose OF the pubic lands in
such manner as will equally snuTe 10 the
benefit Of all The States " bich may now be.
or shall hereafter. become members OF
this eonfedeTacy- and that this General
Assembly dePrecates the adoption of all
such measures by Congress as sball have
contrary tendency. Passed unani.
mously.)
j. Resoirsd, That whilst this General
Assembly views with becoming pride
the rapid growth OF the neS States, and
would do nothing 10 check their advaEce
IN wealth and power. il nevertheless can
not fail TO perceive. in the bill for gr4dua-
ting The pnce of the public lands, aud
some OF the other propositions now pend
ing before Congress. the germ Of mea-
sures calculated 10 unselle the conditions
on which the Public Lands were acauir-
ed by the L. States, and greatly to i'm.
pair the equality Of benefits arising from
the same. IN which Virginia. in common
with all the States, is Justly entitled 10
participate. ayes III. noes 80
4. ResOired, That the lands which
were coded by the several States To tie
L. s., were ceded an trust Tor the com
mon benefit Of all the States and this
General Assembly doth earnestly urge
upon Congress The speedy adoption Of
some equitable plan for the distribution Of
the nett proceeds OF the sales thereof
among the Staies-(Ayes II. noe, 80
.. ResOired. That the lands ac1oited
by The L s.. by purchase. are held IN
trust, for the common benefit Of all the
States and this General Assembly doth
declare the opinion. that The most Just
srd equitable plan Tor dsposing Of the
nett proceeds Of the sales thereof. IS by
distributing the same 10 Just proportions
among all the States. 7G noes
81
g. Rs'o'red. That the principles Of Jus.
tlee aud equality require that the Go.
veTnment OF the United States should &C.
count With such 81 the States a. have
received no appropriations from the Pub.
he Lands, or Of money aiming from tho
sales thereof ~ such usnnerss all place
SAID States on an equal footing IN tbs 10.
spect Nth the States that have received
appropriations 90 AYES -, noes ~
Z. RssoiUed. nsUsrf9slsss. That by the
foregoing resolutions. urging ;hs disirbu.
ton u tie proceeds Of the sales OF the
pubic lands this General Assembly do.h
not mean, IN any event, ~ infringe or
disturb the sct 81 COngfeas. passed the
81 Of March. 1888. for The settlement Of
the Tanf, commonly called tho Cotnpro-
mise Act, bat, on the contrary. II hereby
declares ADD resolves that The saii Com.
promise Act should be held sacred and
inviolsle.-- Ayes ~ noes b
=. Rssoirof. That the Governor Of this
Commonwealth transmit ths lore goiLg
Report and Revolutions 10 each Of the
Senators and Representative 10 Congress
from this State, siih a request that the
same be lad before the tao Houses Of
COngTsw.
.. RssoirsS. That The Governor be re-.
gueAied 10 communicate q copy Of raid
Preamble and Revolutions 10 the Frseu.
tive Of each State 10 THE Union, with =
request 10 submit the sane 10 their re-.
speeiiSs LegislsiVrss