New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-07

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Lands. three ffths of which was to be used by
the Legislature in Roads and Canals within
the State, and two-iftbs to be expended oy the
t. States in constructing Road TO that otate--
No peculiar kind Of Road was provided iosi Con
gress was 10 be the judge Of the species OF h'au;
and amount OF money TO be expended Inc hoad
was 20 be constructed without the Missouri, ana
not in that State. The whole amount OF the re-
served iund Of per cent. has been specifically
expended on the Cumberland Road, which has
been constructed through Ohio, Indiana and Hill
uois Ia VaDdslia. The Road was not completed
10 Missouri because the fGnd was exhausted,
and because of the disagreement between
Illinois and Missouri as 10 the terminus. The
Road has been Of incalculable benefit to the whole
West, and when extended 10 Wheeling all obi.
CATION on the part Of Government arising out Of
the Ohio two per cent fund ceased, bat the states
beyond Ohio desired the Road 90 be made ac'
cording to compact and the Road was run through
Ohio first TO India, then through ladiana to I'LL
nois. then for accommodation of Missouri It was
was commenced through Illinois TO Missouri.
These States all by compact reserved to the nj
ted States the two per cent for thus purpose
This Bill proposed 10 pay Missouri ssjO'Ooo on
account OF the two per cent. accumulated, aud
also all hereafter TO accumulate. II missouri
be chargeable with her portion OF what was
expended on the Road from Cumberland TO Van
daia then the deficit is four and a halt millions,
but II her TWO per cent - NuMSChOAC OHAg
with amount expended after the Road reached
Illinois, then the outlay by Government only ex-
ceeds three times the amount reserved from Mis-
souri, He examined the question much further,
contepdins that as the funds are all exhausted
and millions beside, Missouri had no claim on the
United States.
Mr. Benton replied that the original compact
with Ohio as for Road through that State.
With Indiana, Illinois and Missouri the COM
pact was for Road to and not toward or in the
direction of those States. He read from the pro-
ceedipgs of the Legislature OF Missouri 70 show
that she always claimed the whole OF the pr cent
funa as her own and under this belief she gave up
herright TO tax forty millions acres Of public lands
for FIVE wears after sold. He calculated what this
tax would have been if collected. and said 1t was
unjust TO take her two per cent, which was all
she had for this large sum TO keep two per cent
and not make the road, was to force payment OF a
bond without complying with the condition. Ii
Missouri is indebted TO the United State because
a road was made toward her, then she was in
debted 10 every State in the Union that made
roads pointing toward her.
Mr.. CLAY replied. repeating his views.
Mr. BENTON reioined.
The question was taken on ordering the Dill 20
be enerossed. Yeas IA, Nays 30.
The bill relating to private land claims IN Gail.
fornia being put on its passage, Mr.. BENTON moved
10 recemmit with voluminOus Instructions. he-
iected Yeas g. Nays 30. The bill then passed
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,:
Mr.. GILBERT gave notice OF his intention to To-
troduce bill to create and establish Branch oil
the Mint of the United States at San Francisco
The House went into Committee OF the Whole
on the State of the Union on the bill authorizing
the Territories of Oregon aud Minnesota 10 take
charge of their School Lands.
This bill, after debate and amendment, was
laid aside to be reported to the House. togetner
with the bill to pay the expenses oil the Osyus1
Indian war in Oregon in eighteen hundred and
forty seven and fifty eight, .oroo.;o, A..
trict in Oregon and bill authorizing the Leglsla
tive Assemblies Of Oregon and Minnesota to en-
ploy clerks, which were subsequently passed
Mr.. STRONG, from the Committee OF Elections
made unanimous report against the claim Of
William I. Messervy TO seat on the hoor as the
delegate from New Mexico, be not having been
elected under the law creating the Territorial 90
vernment, but as the Representative oil tine de-
sired State of New Mexico.
The consideration of the report was postponed
until next Monday.
Mr.. RIcHARDsoE, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported the Senate bill authorizing
the Secretary of War to exchange piece OF
ground at Fort Hamilton for lot OF ground adj
Joining, more valuable for military purposes
1t was passed.
Mr. JOHN A. KING, from the Military Commit
tee reported bill for the commencement OF the
Notifications at New Bedford, and bill to REIN
burse Vermont for the service of her militia
which were referred TO the Committee OF the
Whole. He also reported Joint resolution allow
ing per centsee to the officers who collected mon
eys at Mexican ports during the war. Similarly
referred.
Other reports were made, and the House ad
iourned