The age-herald., 1902-01-18
Roosevelt Rebukes Scandal Mon> gers by Ignoring Their Charges.

bama be, and he is hereby authorized to select. out of the unoccupied and unin- habited lands of the United States, not held for public purposes. within the said state, twenty-five thousand acres of land. and shall certify the same to the secre- tary of the interior, who shall forthwith. upon receipt of said certificate, issue to the state of Alabama patents for said lands: Provided, That the proceeds of said lands, when sold or leased, shall for ever remain fund for the use of the Ar ricultural and Mechanical College of Ala bama for negroes.
 That the Governor of the state of Ala bama be. and he is hereby authorized to select, out of the unoccupied and unin- habited lands of the United States. not held for public purposes, within the said state twenty-five thousand acres of land, and shall certify the same to the secre- tary of the interior, who shall forthwith, upon receipt of said certificate, issue to the state of Alabama patents for said lands: Provided, That the proceeds of said lands, when sold or leased, shall forever remain fund for the use of the State Normal College at Florence, Ala bama: And provided further, That this grant to the State Normal College shall be in full settlement and payment for all property belonging to said State Normal College. or it's predecessors destroyed by Federal troops during the war, and shall be received by said State Normal College in full satisfaction of all such claims"
 
 Congressman Wieys public lands bill is to this effect:
 That the Governor of the State of Ala bama be, and he is hereby, authorized to select out of the unoccuped ond unin- habited lands of the United States not held for public purposes within the said States twenty-five thousand acres of land, and shall certify the same to the Secretary of the Interior. who shall forth with upon receipt of said certificate, is- sue to the State of Alabama patents for said lands; provided, that the proceeds of said lands, when sold or leased, shall forever remain a fund for the use of the State Normal School for Colorel Students at Montgomery, Alabama.
 Sec. 2. That the Governor of the State of Alabama be. and he is hereby, author ized to select. out of the unoccupted and uninhabited lands of the United States, not held for public purposes, within the said State, twenty-five thousand acres of land, and shall certify the same to the Secretary of the Interior, who shall forth. with, Ipcn receipt of said certificate, is- sue to the State of Alabama patents for said laaes: provided, that the proceeds of said lands, when sold or leased, shall forever remain fund for the use of the State Normal College at Troy, Alabama"
 Congressman Clayton's lands bill pro- vides that all the public lands in Ala bama be donated to the State for com mon school purposes, and that the said State, under such regulations as the General Assembly thereof may provide, may lease or sell and convey any or all of said lands at any time, but the pro ceeds arising from the sale of such lands shall be forever kept invested in interest bearing bonds of the State or in interest bearing bonds of the United States, and the interest arising from said bonds shall be expended for the use and benefit of the common schools of that State.
 That the commissioner of the general land office, under the direction of the Sec retary of the Interior, shall make or cause to be made full. accurate and complete list and description, as far as practicable. of the sand lands. and shall deliver the same to the Governor of Alabama within 30 days after the passage of this act.
 That all proceeds arising from said lands whether from lease or rents, or from interest on bonds, shall be used and expended, per capita, without regard to race or color, among all the children taught in the common schools of the State.
 That this act shall in no wise inter- fere with or deprive any person who has heretofore made homestead entry but who has not yet completed his final proof and received patent of any right he has or may have under existing law"
 In view of the widespread interest in these bills in Alabama and the constant demand from the State for copies of them. the Age-Herald would do public service by thus printing them as they are.
 LUCIEN JULIEN WALKER.
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