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Editorial
February 23, 1839
The Native American
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Treasury Department report, dated Jan. 17, 1839, to Senate President R.M. Johnson, detailing hypothetical distribution of net proceeds from public land sales to states up to Sept. 30, 1838, under a bill passed by Congress but vetoed by the President. Includes communication from General Land Office Commissioner Jas. Whitcomb and a tabular exhibit of amounts.
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We subjoin the following report from the Treasury Department, which will perhaps be more satisfactory to our readers: --
THE PUBLIC LANDS.
Treasury Department, Jan. 17, 1839.
Sir: In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 10th instant, directing the Secretary of the Treasury "to report to the Senate the proportion of the nett proceeds of the public lands which each State would have received up to, and including the 1st of January, 1839, under the bill entitled An act to appropriate, for a limited time, the proceeds of the sales of the public lands of the United States, and for granting land to certain States,' which passed both Houses of Congress, if it had received the approbation of the President," I transmit herewith a communication received from the Commissioner of the General Land Office, accompanied by a tabular statement, which, it is believed, contains the information desired up to the latest date practicable.
I have the honor to remain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
LEVI WOODBURY,
Secretary of the Treasury.
The Hon. R. M. JOHNSON,
President of the Senate.
General Land Office, Jan. 16, 1839.
Sir: Agreeably to your request, there is herewith submitted a tabular statement, prepared under the resolution of the Senate of the 10th inst., showing the proportion of the nett proceeds of the public lands which each State would have received up to, and including the 30th September, 1838, under the bill entitled An act to appropriate, for a limited time, the proceeds of the sales of the public lands of the United States, and for granting land to certain States," which passed both Houses of Congress, if it had received the approbation of the President.
The resolution calls for the exhibition of the proportion accruing to each State up to, and including the 1st January, 1839; but inasmuch as the accounts for the fourth quarter of the past year have been as yet only partially rendered by the receivers of public moneys, this office is not enabled to bring the exhibit down to a later period than 30th September last.
With great respect, sir, your obedient servant,
JAS. WHITCOMB,
Commissioner.
Hon. Levi Woodbury,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Exhibit of the proportion of the nett proceeds of the sale of the public lands which each State would have received up to, and including the 30th of September, 1838, under the bill entitled "An act to appropriate, for a limited time, the proceeds of the sales of the public lands of the United States, and for granting lands to certain States;" the expenses incident to the sale of the lands, and the amount of the two, three, and five per cent. funds, accruing to the several States under compacts entered into with them on their admission into the Union, being first deducted.
$6,215,738
$37,227,620
Twelve and a half per cent. on the nett proceeds of the States in which the public lands are situated,
$6,215,788
Nett proceeds that would have been divided among all the States,
$31,011,732
$37,227,520
THE PUBLIC LANDS.
Treasury Department, Jan. 17, 1839.
Sir: In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 10th instant, directing the Secretary of the Treasury "to report to the Senate the proportion of the nett proceeds of the public lands which each State would have received up to, and including the 1st of January, 1839, under the bill entitled An act to appropriate, for a limited time, the proceeds of the sales of the public lands of the United States, and for granting land to certain States,' which passed both Houses of Congress, if it had received the approbation of the President," I transmit herewith a communication received from the Commissioner of the General Land Office, accompanied by a tabular statement, which, it is believed, contains the information desired up to the latest date practicable.
I have the honor to remain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
LEVI WOODBURY,
Secretary of the Treasury.
The Hon. R. M. JOHNSON,
President of the Senate.
General Land Office, Jan. 16, 1839.
Sir: Agreeably to your request, there is herewith submitted a tabular statement, prepared under the resolution of the Senate of the 10th inst., showing the proportion of the nett proceeds of the public lands which each State would have received up to, and including the 30th September, 1838, under the bill entitled An act to appropriate, for a limited time, the proceeds of the sales of the public lands of the United States, and for granting land to certain States," which passed both Houses of Congress, if it had received the approbation of the President.
The resolution calls for the exhibition of the proportion accruing to each State up to, and including the 1st January, 1839; but inasmuch as the accounts for the fourth quarter of the past year have been as yet only partially rendered by the receivers of public moneys, this office is not enabled to bring the exhibit down to a later period than 30th September last.
With great respect, sir, your obedient servant,
JAS. WHITCOMB,
Commissioner.
Hon. Levi Woodbury,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Exhibit of the proportion of the nett proceeds of the sale of the public lands which each State would have received up to, and including the 30th of September, 1838, under the bill entitled "An act to appropriate, for a limited time, the proceeds of the sales of the public lands of the United States, and for granting lands to certain States;" the expenses incident to the sale of the lands, and the amount of the two, three, and five per cent. funds, accruing to the several States under compacts entered into with them on their admission into the Union, being first deducted.
$6,215,738
$37,227,620
Twelve and a half per cent. on the nett proceeds of the States in which the public lands are situated,
$6,215,788
Nett proceeds that would have been divided among all the States,
$31,011,732
$37,227,520
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Public Lands
Proceeds Distribution
Treasury Report
Land Sales
State Allocations
1839 Bill
What entities or persons were involved?
Levi Woodbury
R. M. Johnson
Jas. Whitcomb
Senate
General Land Office
Treasury Department
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Hypothetical Distribution Of Public Lands Proceeds To States Under Vetoed Bill
Stance / Tone
Neutral Factual Report
Key Figures
Levi Woodbury
R. M. Johnson
Jas. Whitcomb
Senate
General Land Office
Treasury Department
Key Arguments
Report Complies With Senate Resolution Of Jan. 10, 1839
Covers Proportions Up To Sept. 30, 1838, Due To Incomplete Accounts
Bill Passed Congress But Lacked Presidential Approval
Tabular Statement Shows Net Proceeds After Deductions For Expenses And State Admission Funds
Total Net Proceeds For Division: $31,011,732