Resolution of the General Assembly of Alabama, in favor of the establishment of a land district in the Cherokee purchase in that state
12/15/1841
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Joint Resolution of the General assembly of the state of Alabama in relation to the Land District in the Cherokee part of AlabamaWhereas that portion of Lands lately acquired from the Cherokee Nation of Indians within the limits of the State of Alabama is surveyed and now ready for market. And whereas the same is densely settled by a class of meritorious individuals who have presumption claims upon the same, who have been hitherto prevented from consummating their rights for the want of a Land Office. And whereas the delay in enstablishing a Land Office may have been caused by the different views entertained in relation to the establishment of a separate Land Office - the annexation of the Territory to the Coosa Land District- of the place of locating the Land Office And whereas the immediate priviledge of entering their Lands is if paramount consideration to all others. With the citizens of said Territory. Therefore be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the state of Alabama in General Assembly convened. That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be requested to cause a Law to passed as early as practicable. Having for its object the establishment of a separate Land District, or the annexation of said Territory to the Coosa Land District whichever in their better judgement, can most readily be accomplished and in the event of the annexation of said Territory to the Coosa Land District should be the policy adopted, that they procure the removal of the Land Office now located at Mardisville in said District to some eligible point at or near the Centre of the Cherokee Territory, as well as to reduce the minimum price of the Public Lands. Resolved. That his Excellency the Governor be requested to transmit a copy of the foregoing preambles and resolutions to our
Senators and Representatives in Congress.
Nath’l Terry
President of the Senate
David Morse
Speaker of the House of Reps
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National Archives Identifier: 306396
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