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Editorial
February 6, 1824
The National Republican And Ohio Political Register
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Editorial in Cincinnati's National Republican criticizes U.S. Treasury Secretary Crawford's new interpretation of the three per cent fund contract, withholding $22,875.78 from Ohio by classifying land surveying as incidental expenses, against 20-year practice. Based on John McLean's opinion; Ohio legislature unanimously opposes.
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REPUBLICAN.
CINCINNATI:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1824.
THREE PER CENT. FUND.
We recommend to the citizens of Ohio, an attentive perusal of the report on the three per cent. fund; as published in our preceding columns: by which it will be seen, that on a new construction of the contract, between the general government and this state, the sum of $22,875 78 has been retained from an appropriation, which on all former constructions, Ohio is now entitled to receive. It is contended by the Secretary of the Treasury, that the expenses of surveying the public lands should be added to the "incidental expenses" of the sales, mentioned in the contract. This new and extraordinary construction, it will be seen, is neither founded in reason, common sense, nor on any legal principle, and is against the settled meaning and understanding of the agreement, as practised upon for twenty years. In justice, however, to Mr. Crawford, it should be stated, that this novel and strange construction of the laws, in relation to the three per cent. fund, was predicated on the opinion and a report of the Hon. John M'LEAN, while acting as Commissioner of the General Land Office. The report and resolutions proposed by the Committee, were unanimously agreed to, by both branches of our General Assembly.
REPUBLICAN.
CINCINNATI:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1824.
THREE PER CENT. FUND.
We recommend to the citizens of Ohio, an attentive perusal of the report on the three per cent. fund; as published in our preceding columns: by which it will be seen, that on a new construction of the contract, between the general government and this state, the sum of $22,875 78 has been retained from an appropriation, which on all former constructions, Ohio is now entitled to receive. It is contended by the Secretary of the Treasury, that the expenses of surveying the public lands should be added to the "incidental expenses" of the sales, mentioned in the contract. This new and extraordinary construction, it will be seen, is neither founded in reason, common sense, nor on any legal principle, and is against the settled meaning and understanding of the agreement, as practised upon for twenty years. In justice, however, to Mr. Crawford, it should be stated, that this novel and strange construction of the laws, in relation to the three per cent. fund, was predicated on the opinion and a report of the Hon. John M'LEAN, while acting as Commissioner of the General Land Office. The report and resolutions proposed by the Committee, were unanimously agreed to, by both branches of our General Assembly.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
Constitutional
What keywords are associated?
Three Per Cent Fund
Ohio Appropriation
Federal Contract
Land Surveying Expenses
Treasury Construction
John M'lean
General Assembly
What entities or persons were involved?
Secretary Of The Treasury
Mr. Crawford
Hon. John M'lean
Ohio General Assembly
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Dispute Over Three Per Cent Fund Retention
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Federal Treasury's New Contract Interpretation
Key Figures
Secretary Of The Treasury
Mr. Crawford
Hon. John M'lean
Ohio General Assembly
Key Arguments
Recommend Attentive Perusal Of Report On Three Per Cent Fund
Sum Of $22,875.78 Retained From Ohio's Appropriation Based On New Construction
Surveying Public Lands Expenses Added To Incidental Expenses Of Sales
New Construction Not Founded In Reason, Common Sense, Or Legal Principle
Against Settled Meaning And Understanding Of Agreement Practiced For Twenty Years
Construction Predicated On Opinion Of John M'lean As Commissioner Of General Land Office
Report And Resolutions Unanimously Agreed To By Both Branches Of General Assembly