New-York daily tribune., 1844-06-04
CHAPTER II.
IIlf1I LIZ IL
MD nA11AsAxp DISTRIBUTION.
Resolution of the Baltimore Convention that no

cdy applied TO the National objects speeIned ~ ns
70 my law for the Distribution Of such proceeds among the
ses alike seden IN policy and Fepusnant to the Con
u'o''' Is SENATE OF THE USrTrD STATES
BprH is, l932.-tr. CLAY, from The COMMITTEE
on Manufactures, reported his bill for the Distrbu-
ton among the States Of the proceeds Of the Public
Lands.
Nay9 IS32-Mr. KING, of Alabama moved 10
refer Sir. CLAYs bill TO the Committee on Public
Lands known TO be hostile 10 the bill. On this ques-
ION there was tie vote-22 to %; Mr.. DALLAS
rotiag NTH Messrs. CLAY, WEBsTER- FRELiN6HuY-
sEs, &c. IN the negatire The Wee President loir'
CALHOUN gave the casting vote IN the affirmative
Nav Ia, l632-Comrntiee on Public Lands re-
pored against Mr.. CLAY's bill, and IN favor oi re-
iucing the price of The lands TO minimum OF one
dollar per acre.
June 80. 1884 motion 10 postpone indefinite
iy Mr. CLAYs Distribution Bill, after being opposed
6y Mr. CLAY and Mr.. EWING, and advocated by Mr.
BENTON, vas lost-l7 to 25 hr. DALLAS rGting
in the negatire pih Messrs. CLAY, WEBSTER, + RE-
LiNGHUYsES, &c.
Same day-Motion to lay Mr.. CLAY's bill on the
table, relected-l5 TO 81; Mr.. DALLAS roting
against II.
JUN 9, l932-Amendmen of Mr.. HAYNE 10 al
low the new States Is instead Of 10 per cent; lost,
u TO 90 4; Mr.. DALLAS lodged, but his brother.in-
law Mr.. WILKINS, roted IN the aegdtire.
Same day,-Amendment of Alr. King, OF Ala
bama 10 strike out the distribution clause rejected,
Il to 90; Mr.. DALLAS lodged MIR. WILKINS ooted
IN Hie aegdtire.
Same day.-Mr. BESTos's amendment 10 re-
duce the price OF the lands 10 one dollar per acre
Rejected, q 10 q. MIR. DALLAS uoting in NE
ucgntire.
Same dav-Mr BENToSs amendment to reduce
To so cents per acre all lands which had been over
wears in market; Rejected 20 10 %. MIR. DALLAS
r0tihg an The Hcg6tire.
Same day.-Mr. PoISpExTER's amendment 10 al
low the new states ~ per cent instead Of 10;
Agreed 10, 27 10 90. Mr.. BESToN and Mr.. Clay
voting for II; Mr. DALLAS roting against II.
Same day.-Amendmen OF MIR. HEnpRIcSs, 10
allow Mississippi, Louisiana, Missouri, indiana,
Alabama and Illinois coo 600 acres each; Agreed 10,
20 10 16. BENToS. CLAY and FRELIyGHuYsEN
voting for it; Mr.. DALIGsooting agoiaStit.
Same day.--Mr. HAYNES amendment 10 strike
OUT the objects 10 which the States 10 apply the
land fund, TO allow them 10 use it a. they
pleased Rejected 10 p. Mr.. DALLAS roting
against u.
Same dav.-Mr RoBlNsoS's amendment TO re-
ducc the price OF lands over 10 years in market 10
81 and To actual settlers 50 cents Rejected Is 10
"A. Mr.. DALLAS rsting against II.
Same day.-Mr. CLAY's Land Distribution Bill
ordered 10 81 reading, "a TO Is. Mr. DALLAS CO.
Jmiy 3, I832.-Mr Clay's land distribution bill
finally passed the Senate, 90 10 l8-Mr. DALLAS
VOTING FOR IT.
YrAs--Bell Chambers, CLAY. Clayton DALLAS, Deker
HOLMES lyin.Ion. Knight Naudan. roindezieI, P[eniss
Robbins. Russles seymour. Ssbee spraEre' Iomiinson
NsSs@Benton Brown. Ellis. Forsyth. Grundy Hayne
Ill., kape Knr. Alengum, Marcy. Miller Robinson, Smith
n. B. On this subject OF Distribution Mr.. Dallas
was net iostructed.
The end OF chapter IL
CHAPTER III.
Resolution at the Baltimore Convention that
nominated Polk and Wright:
Resored That the Constitution does no, confer upon the
General Government, the power IN commence and carry on
ystem OF internal Improvements.
Is ruE SENATE THE UNITED STATES.
Nay -, lSS2-Mr. CHAMBERsS motion 10 con-
slider bill TO subscribe, on the part of the Usiied
States, 10 the stock Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road-rejected, Is 10 81. Messrs. Benton, MARCY,
&c voting against i;-Mr. DALLAS VOTING FOR IT.
Nay 90, l8S2.-Nouon to consider the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Bill. Mr. Miller offs. c. Loco
Foco said he had viewed the vote of the other day
MS indicating determination not 10 go any further
INTO these expenditures for internal Improvements.
II taken up 1t would be considered that the admin
iSration was not disposed 10 cut down thsse waste
inl expenditures. Rejected Is To 23-Mr. DALLAS
VOTING FOR IT; Benton, Marcy, &c. against il.
Jnee -, lS52-Senate considered the bill making
appropriations for Internal Improvement bv the
General Government. MIR. FoRsyrR's amendment
10 strike out appropriation for the Cumberland river,
which ne said he meant 10 be test question, as il
was az appropriation for work. Mr.. HAYNE
aso said that he was glad this question was now
solemny and fairly raised. Ii this work was 10 be
authorized every outlet and r,cr il the Union could
bc. Ii this were done the Government would be
called on to make roads from water course 10
auother." Mr. WEBSTER opposed the amendment.
Rejected Is 10 % Dir. DALLAS rottns against II.
Same Doy-lnlernal Improvement bill ordered
10 a ird reading and passed, 70 10 IS. NJ. DAL-
LAS voting for il, with Mr.. CLAY, WEBSTEK, FRE-
IlNGRuYsES, &c. Forsyth, Grundy, &c. against
REHABILITATION.
In the great session OF 1882 on tae Questions OF the
Bank, the Tariff Land Distribution, Internal In
proSemen', &c. the yeas and nays, in the Senate,
are recorded l6S times. On these questions MIR.
DALLAS recorded his vote IS times with Mr. BSN-
I9s, GsuNpY, &c. and lS5 times with Mr.. Clay,
MT, WrssrEs, Mr.. FRSLisGHuYsEy, &c. .,
FOR proof OF this see Journals.
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