...Ashley presented a memorial of the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, remonstrating against the distribution of the proceeds of the public lands among the several States, as proposed in the bill reported to the Senate at the present session, and now pending before Congress;...

...much of it remains unsold. RESOLVED, That this Legislature approves of the bill now before Congress, for the distribution of the proceeds of the public lands among the several States, for purposes of education, internal improvement, and colonization — and that our Senators be instructed,...

...thereto. tai ¡ves, of the Slate of Alabama, against " the passage of any bill having for its object the distribution of the proceeds of the public lands among the several States." Mr. Briggs presented resolutions of the Legislative Council of the Territory of florida, requesting...

...instrument, and as not necessary to collect, keep and disburse the public funds. 7th. Resolved, That the act for the distribution of the proceeds of the public lands among the States is unconstitutional, was intended to lead the way to the assumption of State debts, and to create...

...new States. On this ground ц was that he lud expected the protest of lier representatives. The bill for the distribution of the proceeds of the public lands among the Shies was not under discussion; but one of the brightest, Hicofthe bestand purest of that gentleman's...

...new States. On this ground it was that he had expected the protest of her representatives. The bill for the distribution of the proceeds of the public lands among the States was not under discussion; but one of the brightest, one of the best and purest of that gentleman's...

...payment of the interest. This has been adopted by the House of Representatives, in the shape of the bill for the distribution of the proceeds of the public lands among the States. This has been looked for as a measure of great relief, by those who are suffering under the...

...aud to encourage aud protect American Industry. Resolved, That a bill providing for a just and equal distribution of the proceeds of the public lands among the several States commends itself to our consideration as an act of justice due alike to all, and ought to pass into...

...Congress, during the last session, among other measures for the benefit and relief of the country, provided for the distribution of the proceeds of the public lands among the states. Vermont will be annually entitled, under this law, to a large sum of money, and it will be...

...and which Tennessee will be entitled to receive. Congress, at its late extra session, passed a law providing for the distribution of the proceeds of the public lands among the States according to their population. It is not necessary that I should trespass on your attention...