Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-14
From the Baltimore american.
TwCnty.Seycnth Congress,
WAsHIsGToS, August 9, ls4l.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
THE LAND BILL.

THE LAND BILL.
The consideration of the Land Bill was resume
several amendments Of the Committee on H.
Public Lands being first proposed.
One Of the amendments agreed to, was graz
of land, 500,000 acres TO each Of the new States.
The following amendment was discussed:
"And so much of the proviso of the &C, of twent,
second of June, 1888, or any order of the Presder
Of the United States, directs certain reservation
to be made in favor Of certain claims under the tire;
ty of Dancingrabhit creek be, and the same is her
by repealed. Provided, Tha, such -epea shall Il,
affect any title to any tract of land secured and vese
in virtue of said treaty"
Mr.. WALKER proposed to amend this amen,
men,, by applying tho two per cent. fund for ii
purpose of making Rail Roads.
The two per cent fund.- it is understood, b'
lieve, is reserved to the States for the purpos
of making roads in the States,
Mr.. EVANS asked how much money would |
taken from the Treasury by this amendment.
Mr.. WALKER said between three and four hu
dred thousand dollars.
Mr.. CLAY Of Ala. said the claim Of Alabam
would be about two hundred anf fifty lhousaL
dollars.
Mr.. EVANS said he believed the Treasury W,
not in condition to admit the taking of this none
from the Treasury. He would not oppose the pa!
men, or application of the fund, but wished it nigh
be postponed until the next session of Congress.
~ Enrt tharI
by several Senator'S
The vote was taken first upon appropriating III
two per cent. fund of Mississippi, and cOncurred
ayes 90, noes 81.
The two per cent fund of Alabama. emhracin
the same principles, was then carried, % to 90.
These votes being announced, Mr.. CALHOU,
then introduced an amendment that nothing in hi
act should be construed into want of power
prevent the repeal of the Act, construed as del
due the States.
Mr. PHELPS considered the amendment unnc
cessary, provision having been made in the Bill ,ha
it should remain law, until otherwise provided
law.
Mr. SMITH of Ind. opposed the amendment, an
ayes 81, noes 25.
Mr.. McROBERTS proposed an amendment 70
the purpose of including the Territories in the az
lion of the bill This amendment was discussed a
some length by Mr.. CLAY of Ky., Mr.. HUN
! TINGTON, Nj McROBERTS and Mr.. SEWER
The deeds of cCsson entered into the discussion o
/ this amendment. 1t was contendod ths, the land
were cejed to The States, and could not, therefore
be given to the Territories.
/ Mr.. SEWER considered that deeds of ccssior
had no more to do with the subject than the hiso
~ Of the confederation. Deeds of cession were
good matter for antquarans, but not for Legislators
Mr.. WRIGHT con'ended hat the right of Con
gress to appropriate lands to the States was NOR
doubtful than the rightto give lands 10 the Terrific
ries. The Territories too, paid taxes, and were en-
titled TO all the benefits of relief.
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE made some few remarks
when the vote was taken, and The Senate decide
would receive the benefits OF the Bill when the.
became states. The vote stood upon the amend
ment, ayes 20, noes 26
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATT TIES.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. ADAMS proposed resolution, that III
Clerk of the House be instructed to make out
list of all the petitions in the possession Of member
to be reported a, the mex, session Of Congress. Th
Resolution being likely to create some discussion
and regarded a, out Of order, it was laid upon III