New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-03-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Mr. DEAN made an Intellectual attempt to introduce the
following resolution; c...u.,.. ., vo,.,,, .s.,,.
N pose into the cause of the Spanish suthor
OF the sT and persons 90 g. an :, S So
emmett Necessary procure indemnity therefor and security
% ss sS.' a ought a.pond
Mr. KITfREDGE wished to present the remonstrance
Of three thousand citizens of New Hampshire against the
repeal ofhe Missouri Compromise which was objected to-
So the paper could not be presented under the rule
The House then went into Committee on the Minnesota
Among the amendments made was one offered by Mr.
KERR that the money arising from the sale OF the re-
served sections shall be paid to those states weGn nave
received no grants for internal improvements OF iand &c
cordng to their Federal representation In Congress
The Chairman, Mr.. PHELPS overruled the amendment
as not being german to the bill under confederation but
his decision was not sustained by the Committee-59
M KERR IN. ca assigned az the motive for offering
the amendment justice to the old States
Mr. DEAN my opposed the amendment as the
Democratic party has always held it unconstitutional to
distribute the proceeds Of the sales Of the public lands
among the States from the Treasury the old states were
not here asking aims of the Government-New' fork
aked nothing He was born IN sns ama day
ale will come here asking for money lie wan'ea 10 re
serve the public lands for actual settlers.
Mr. WHEELER my said he should like to know
who authorized the gentleman to speak for New York
He knew his colleague had the Administration in charge as
well az the Knderhook District but not the interests OF the
whole State of New York, which has 80 representatives.
besides himself on this floor to speak for her When she
mes de the pstrioc services alone OF the gentleman from
Kindehook, he viii probably be duly nohed 10 'na'
Mr. TAYLOR Ohio moved to amend Mr. Kerr
amendment so as to divide the proceeds of the sales Of
the reserved alternate sections among al the Sses aOr
internal improvements ana educatoh' he "ah'eu &c"
eral not partial distribution.
Mr. OiDS ,Oho) said he opposed to the amend
meut III any distrjbuon it should be among the lnhap
tants of the States as one much entitled as
smother to the division and offered an amendment 10 mat
effect So, =,
question the event of which he
Mr. JONES Tenn inquired whether this rule was en-
forced on the passage of the Senates resolution dtou
ibe CHAIRMAN replied it was not for him to decide
who are interested Every gentleman must determine that
for himself. 49,,
Mr. MATTESON IN. j. moved for a modihcsticn Of
Mr. Kerrs amendment to read, the money arising from
the sale of the alternate in Con
"eress" lie asked Mr. Dean by what authority ne MAJ
informed the House Newior docs not ask nor VIII 'ne
receive her portion Of the public domain
NJ DEAN said he was glad of the opportunity of re
,vng New York does not want any OF the proceeds %
X neb;c lands and he said this on the authority OF tne
people of NewYCk as expressed 81, oeOoson to that
49, sustained him The people of New fork abide
~ tie Constitution and that instrument coneSs no sue"
PMr JATTEsON resumed-Gen jackson is rakea W
here Ell That's It. is il Laughter and sv9ace: nev
could rake better ths oIber end Of the
nj q n
~, II hsre He referred TO the New forS Leg
;.lsture for their opinion and he asked ms
whether the Cansl Board short time ago dio MOI
"ix a. Conrrss for her portion of the proceeds oil 'e
P'Ms,' RiiCHARpsoN-I rise to question Oforder The
genrlemans remarks are not pertinent ,o, "a M, per
Mir MATTESON-A good deal said mere Is nos P'4"
rent "A voice, Impairment some snes ha s na Ih;,
The CHAIRMAN said the gentlemen will conhne MIN
self TO the amendment
M MATTESON-I will try to do So
Mr. DEAN-Will my colleague yield the hoor 4
Mr. MATTES0N said he could mol De in'eii y, s;d
Nav York has two great works IN con'empsuob " IT,
sh he ,oots 10 receive Whist 10 honestly due her ne
ALLUDED 10 the ship canal around the ai's OF Nasa
the Enlargement Of the Erie Canal Though 'nese 49,
are within New York they Of national impo5'anI
and In which the West and the East are interes.eo
would Cav here without fear OF CONTRADICTION '"N' w
York does want and asks for her share
Mr. FLORENCE, in low voice-Lets give It &c nvs
MATTESON said he in favor OF grants o, ian
Gar ilroad urposes and therefore supported tne Pchu
mr. BISHOP PERKINS (N.Y rose to say NeM
YorL desires her share Of the proceeds OF 'no P
lands: she evidenced il during Democratic -
ton by taking part Of the deposit fsnd 'endereu " %
Mr. RICHARDSON, rising. said nave u"'' y
Perform.
Mr. FLORENCE-So has Mr. Perkins
Mr. RICHARDSON ask the gentleman 20 connns
himself to the bin before the House, as there muon
other territorial business to be transacted
Mr. KERR--Is the gentleman in order " an
Mr. Perkins, am nearly through. Laugnter' a.
have to say tbis-New York by her acceptance o s
dpose fund.- has shown her disposition to take her 'uu
share Of the public money 5000,
Mr. KERR s agreed to, 81 10 6l A.,
Mr. ORR Is CT offered sn anendment-agreed thai
peut lard shall be issued from time to time only on