The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-31
The Public Lands

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The Public Lands
Wepublish below the action of the senate of Mas.
sachusetls this important subject The reader will
perceive that The scope Of policy is very broad one
as one OF lberay TO the States, and is restrained
by no expression denying to the federal government a
constitutional right 10 appropriate the public lands to pur
poses of internal improvement.
Mr. Reyes moved to substitute for the series of the
committee the following, VIZ:
Resolved That public lands ofthe federal government,
obtained by cessions from individual States are by The
States Of the Union, held in trust by the federal
as common fund Tor the and benefit of an The sa ID
ha, pufpose and for other purpose whatever
Hsosped That the public lands Of The United States OBJ
are the property Of the federal government to be used or
disposed q IN me same manner the ordinary
Resolved That while the legislature acco,ds its appro
baton to the policy which has bsea adopted of liberal
grants TO the land States Tor the purposes aud
internal Improvement claims for Massachusetts just
and rghtnl share OF the domain purchased by blood OF
her the bateelds of the revolution and by the
money o. the common treasury Of the federal government
Resolved. That in consideration Of the liberal grant made
70 the new States at the time and since their adms
into The Union and OF the and urgent petitions
now before Congress from The quarter for D.
preparations for purposes OF education and Internal ,n-
be requested 10 urge upon that body the proprety Of
granting each and every State in The Union portion Of
the public domain to be held by the federal government
and disposed Of under the laws thereof in any other
manner that Congress may determine for the benefit
Resolved That his excelency the governor be requested
to forward copy OF these resolutions each of the
Massachusetts, with request thar they be laid
body
Debate followed on this proposition from Mr. Keyes
and others and the yeas and nays having been ordered
on motion Of Mr.. Reyes, the following was the result:
. YEAs-Messrs. Ames Basse,i, Bdnley, Cary Hubbard
Reyes Kuhn La|,ence, Robinson, Russell, Strong, War
Church. Crane oauier Freoeh, FaIsr Gfswold, Has.
lgood, Prouty, Sewal, Tcney, and Walser-22.
So the substitute rejected
Mr. Griswod then moved reconsideration of the vote
lows:
Reoipn concerning The public lands Of the United States,
Reoired That the public land. are the properly OF the
nation ana she income ,hereirom properly belongs the
revenue for the general good of the people.
hssoirtd, That 10 the appropriation of those lands
works Of internal improvement which serve to develop our
national resources strengthen The union Of the States and
give increased value 10 the public domain
g. Rssoiped, Thai, In making appropriations OF public
lands, especial egad should be bad wants and in
terests OF Toe new States and liberal grants be made 70
them for the Of education and such other purposes
as shall promote their settlement and development
policy towards the States advocated by one Of our
senators in Congress, being in harmony with the sen
disnterested action towards thoe States
characterized the senators and representatives Of this
Rsoired That the old States Of this Union can prop.
ery ask for no other disposition Of tho national domain
hen that the proceeds Of be actually paid into the
ury for the support Of the general government, and for
such works OF defence, internal improvement educa
ton as sha promote the growth, prosperity, and security
Of the nation
On motion Of Mr.. Walker, the yeas and nays were
ordered on Mr.. Grswold's motion
| The vote being taken the result was as follows:
/ n. n
void, Haz well, Hobart Hooom6 Ei%Ss RnoaiIoa lion,
NAYs-Mes,rs. Alley, Ames Basset, Bdnley, Carey,
PisheIb HnbbarS Reyes, kshn, lawrence, Robinson,
/ So the reconsideration took place
The question being on adopting the resolves, Mr.
Russell proposed the following additional resolve, viz:
R,,or.d That 10 adopting the foregoing resolves. ibis
any proper and rgbtfu claim OF Massachusetts for
just part Of the proceeds Of the public domain.
And on this The senator called for the yeas and nays
Mr.. Gnswod moved to add TO The resolve the words,
according 10 the principles OF the foregoing resolutions "
but the Chair decided this last amendment not enable.
The vote being taken, the following was the result:
| YE.s-Messrs. Ames, Bssse,t, Bdnley, Cary, Fisher,
Fuller, Hubbard, keyesi Kuhn, Lawrepse, o.eood
NAT.-Me"r, Alden, Alley, Beard Brigham, Bowr,
Hazewel, Hobart, Holcomb, Kimbal, Knowlton. Loyeit
Sewall aud Walker-is
30 The additional resolve was lost
Mr.. Beard moved to amend the third resolve Of Mr.
Walker, after the word "grans" by inserting the words
"ot the lands the proceeds Of the lands, within their
own limits" and this amendment was adopted without
count
Mr.. Warren moved 10 amend BY adding the following
Rsoprd That the proceeds OF the pabc lands ought
be s,crsdy applied national objects specified in the
constitution
And on this on motion If Mr. RUSSELL the yeas and nays
were ordered, with the following result:
YrAsAMesss Ames, Blssett, Beard, Brown, Butln.
game Cary, Church. Fisher, French Fuller, Griswold
HazswtT Holcornb, Hubbard, Reyes kmbal, Knowon,
knhn Lawrence, bovett, Osgood, Prouty Robinson Rus
sell Sswan, Strong, Torrey, Warren, and Weeks-9
Nays -Messrs. Alden, Alley, Brigham, Briney, Cane,
Currier, Hobart. aud Walkers
So the amendment was carried.
Mr. Russell then moved 10 amend the second resolve,
after the words Improvement" by inserting the words
whether in the old States !" and, Mr. Warren
calling the yeas and nays, II was lost as follows
YFAs-Messrs Ames Basseti, Bfnley, Cary. Fisher,
Hubbard, Reyes, Kuhn, Lawrence, Russell, Strong war
rco, and Weeks-B
NAYs-Mes,ts Alden, Alley, Beard Brigham, Blown,
Burlingeme Church, Crane, Carrier French fuet, Ns-
void, Hazewel, Hobart, Holcomb, kimbai, hnowllonl
Loveu, Osgood, Prouty, Robinson Se"s, Ao''e5' snu
Wslker-2l
Mr. Robinson then moved 70 amend the ihird resolve
by inserting after the word Estate the words "and OF
the actual settlers !" which was sustained without
count.
The question then recurring on the substitution OF Mr.
Walkers series as amended, the yeas and nays were