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had voted for this very proposition, and might again

had voted for this very proposition, and might again
| at the proper time '.-'s HH.
Alter further remarks by Messrs WALKER
KING, and HENDERSON, the question was taken
| and the amendment adopted-Yeas D. nays 81.
Mr.. CLAY of Ala, moved similar amendment
granting the two per cent fund TO the State of Ala
bama, arising from the sales of the public lands with
in her borders.
This was rejected yeas 90 nays %.
Mr.. CALHOUN offered an amendment to add al
the end of the second section provision that moth
ing herein contained shall be construed to con-
vert the distribuve shares assigned 10 the several
States into debt to them, or TO prevent Congress from
repeating this act whenever the public interest shall
require il. NV
Mr.. SMITH, Of Indiana, could not conceive any
cause for this amendment Senators held that it was
their right to repeal any ret 1t therefore unne-
cessary in this point of view, and also in all points OF
view. ,
Mr. CALHOUN wished to provide against any
possible idea that might in future arise that this to
be permanent provision of distribution to the several
States and that il would become if not duly paid a
debt to the States had been held by some, with
gard to the fourth instalment Of the Deposit act
This was further briefly discussed by Messrs.
OODBRIDGE, PHELPS ALLEN, and SMITH,
of Indiana and then rejected: yeas 81, nays 25.
Mr.. McROBERTS moved an amendment, to in
sert in section second line l4th after the word Go
lumbia, the words land the Territories of Wiskon-
SAN Iowa. and Fl9Eida@ 90 include them with the
Mr.. MGR OBERTS contended that citizens of the
Territories needed their share for schools and for the
purpose oflquidatng their debts than the States
1t also strictly just if the lands to be div-
ded out to the people of the States instead OF TO the
States themselves.
Mr.. SEWER hoped the amendment would be
adopted. If there was any proprety in giving grants
at ALL it was to the inhabitants of the Territories
Mr.. HUNTINGTON said the Government paid
all the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial expenses
of the Territories, which were great amount; 1t had
also made appropriations for their schools libraries,
and public buildings. Considering these expen-
ses, it was not just to give them share with the
States in this distributions they would receive it
whenever they were admitted into the Union. But,
in addition to this he believed it would be found in
the deed of cesson that the land granted 10 the
"States" and this would certainly exclude the amend
ment. ......
Mr.. CLAY concurred in this view, and said when
this bill was originated the subject of including the
Territories was fully considered, and decided in the
negative. .....
The amendment was further advocated by Messrs.
McROBERTS, SEWER, WRIGHT, and Al
LEN, and opposed ny Messrs. HUNTINGTON,
SMITH, of Ia and WOODBRIDGE.
Mr.. BUCHANAN said, under his instructions, it
was impossible for him to vote for this amendment
He should accordingly vote against it.
The question then taken, and the amendment
rejected Yeas 90 nays 26.
The Senate then, at quarter past four O'CLOCK
adjourned.