Chapter XXI.
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Chap. XXI.— An act *in addition to, and in modification if, the propositions contained in the act intituled “An act to enable the people of the Eastern division of the territory northwest of the river Ohio, to form a Constitution and state government, and for the admission of such state into the Union, on an equal fooling with the original States, and for other purposes.”* March 3, 1803. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the following severalAct of April 30, 1802, ch. 40.Tracts of land appropriated for the use of schools. tracts of land in the state of Ohio, be, and the same are hereby appropriated for the use of schools in that state, and shall, together with all the tracts of land heretofore appropriated for that purpose, be vested in the legislature of that state, in trust for the use aforesaid, and for no other use, intent or purpose whatever, that is to say : *First*—The following quarter townships in that tract commonly called the “United States military tract,” for the use of schools within the same, viz. the first quarter of the third township in the first range, the first quarter of the first township in the fourth range, the fourth quarter of the first township and the third quarter of the fifth township in the fifth range, the second quarter of the third township in the sixth range, the fourth quarter of the second township in the seventh range, the third quarter of the third township in the eighth range, the first quarter of the first township and the first quarter of the third township in the ninth range, the third of the first township in the tenth range, the first and fourth quarters of the third township in the eleventh range, the fourth quarter of the fourth township in the twelfth range, the second and third quarters of the fourth township in the fifteenth range, the third quarter of the seventh township in the sixteenth range, and the first quarter of the sixth township and third quarter of the seventh township in the eighteenth range, being the one thirty-sixth part of the estimated whole amount of lands within that tract. *Secondly*—The following quarter townships in the same tract for theQuarter townships in the Connecticut reserve for the use of schools. use of schools in that tract commonly called the Connecticut reserve, viz. the third quarter of the ninth township and the fourth quarter of the tenth township in the first range, the first and second quarters of the ninth township in the second range, the second and third quarters of the ninth township in the third range, the first quarter of the ninth township and the fourth quarter of the tenth township in the fourth range, the first quarter of the ninth township in the fifth range, the first and fourth quarters of the ninth township in the sixth range, the first and third quarters of the ninth township in the seventh range, and the fourth quarter of the ninth township in the eighth range. *Thirdly*—So much of that tract, commonly called the “VirginiaPart of the Virginia reservation for the use of schools. military reservation,” as will amount to one thirty-sixth part of the whole tract, for the use of schools within the same, and to be selected by the legislature of the state of Ohio, out of the unlocated lands in that tract after the warrants issued from the state of Virginia shall have been1807, ch. 21.226 satisfied ; it being however understood, that the donation is not to exceed the whole amount of the above-mentioned residue of such unlocated lands, even if it shall fall short of one thirty-sixth part of the said tract. *Fourthly*—One thirty-sixth part of all the lands of the United StatesNumber sixteen in every township in all lands in the state of Ohio, reserved for the use of schools. lying in the state of Ohio, to which the Indian title has not been extinguished, which may hereafter be purchased of the Indian tribes by the United States, which thirty-sixth part shall consist of the section No. sixteen, in each township, if the said lands shall be surveyed in townships of six miles square, and shall, if the lands be surveyed in a different manner, be designated by lots.
Sec. 2. *And be it further enacted*, That the Secretary of the TreasuryAppropriation for public roads in the state of Ohio from the receipts from public lands. shall, from time to time, and whenever the quarterly accounts of the receivers of public monies of the several land-offices shall be settled, pay three per cent, of the net proceeds of the lands of the United States, lying within the state of Ohio, which since the thirtieth day of June last have been, or hereafter may be sold by the United States, after deducting all expenses incidental to the same, to such person or persons as may be authorized by the legislature of the said state to receive the same, which sums thus paid, shall be applied to the laying out, opening and making roads within the said state, and to no other purpose whatever ; and an annual account of the application of the same shall be transmittedAnnual account to be transmitted to the Treasury. to the Secretary of the Treasury, by such officer of the state as the legislature thereof shall direct : and it is hereby declared, that the payments thus to be made, as well as the several appropriations for schools made by the preceding section, are in conformity with, and in consideration of the conditions agreed on by the state of Ohio, by theConditions. ordinance of the convention of the said state, bearing date the twenty-ninth day of November last.
Sec. 3. *And be it further enacted*, That the sections of land heretoforeSections for schools in lieu of others to be selected by the Secretary of the Treasury. promised for the use of schools, in lieu of such of the sections, No. 16, as have been otherwise disposed of, shall be selected by the Secretary of the Treasury, out of the unappropriated reserved sections in the most contiguous townships. Sec. 4. *And be it further enacted*, That one complete township inAppropriation for establishing an academy, to be located by the legislature of Ohio. the state of Ohio, and district of Cincinnati, or so much of any one complete township within the same, as may then remain unsold, together with as many adjoining sections as shall have been sold in the said township, so as to make in the whole thirty-six sections, to be located under the direction of the legislature of the said state, on or before the first day of October next, with the register of the land-office of Cincinnati, be, and the same is hereby vested in the legislature of the state of Ohio, for the purpose of establishing an academy, in lieu ofthe township already granted for the same purpose, by virtue of the act intituled “An act authorizing the grant and conveyance of certain lands to John Cleves Symmes, and his associates : *Provided, however*, that the sameProviso. shall revert to the United States, if, within five years after the passing of this act, a township shall have been secured for the said purpose, within the boundary of the patent granted by virtue of the above-mentioned act, to John Cleves Symmes, and his associates.
Sec. 5. *And be it further enacted*, That the attorney-general for theFurther provision for an academy. time being, be directed and authorized to locate and accept from the said John Cleves Symmes, and his associates, any one complete township within the boundaries of the said patent, so as to secure the sameVol. i, 266. for the purpose of establishing an academy, in conformity to the provisions of the said patent, and in case of non-compliance, to take, or direct to be taken, such measures as will compel an execution of the trust: *Provided, however*, that John Cleves Symmes and his associates shall be released from the said trust, and the said township shall vest in them, or any of them, in fee simple, upon payment into the treasury of the UnitedSEVENTH CONGRESS.
Sess. II. Ch. 23, 24. 1803.227 States, of fifteen thousand three hundred and sixty dollars, with interest from the date of the above-mentioned patent, to the day of such payment. Approved, March 3, 1803.