Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-03-07
Texas Bill.
The following is a copy Of the Texas Bill
as it passed the Senate on Thursday nght:--

The following is a copy Of the Texas Bill
as it passed the Senate on Thursday night:--
Be il resolved by the Senate and House Of
Represent atives of the United States of Ameri-
ca in Congress assembled, That Congress
doth consent that the Territory properly in
cluded within, and rightiully belonging to- the
Republic Of Texas, may be erected into new
state 10 be called the state of Texas, with a re-
publican form of government, TO be adopted by
the people of said Republic, by deputies in con-
veniion assembled, with the consent Of the ex-
listing government, in order that the same may
be admitted as one of the states Of this Union.
Sec. 9. And be il further Resolved, That
the foregoing consent of Congress is given up
on the following conditions, and with the fol-
lowing guarantees, 10 wit
First. Said state TO be formed, subject to the
adjustment by this government of all questions
of boundary, that may arise with other gov
eTnments and the constitution thereof with
the proper evidence OF its adoption by the peo-
pie of said Republic of Texas, shall be trans
mitled to the President Of the United States,
10 be laid before Congress for its final action, on
or before the LIST day of January, 1916.
Second. Said stale when admitted into the
Union, after ceding TO the United States all
mines, minerals, salt lakes, and springs and
also all public edfces, Notifications, barracks,
ports and harbors, navy and navy yards, docks
magazines, arms, ornaments, and all other
property and means pertaining to the public de-
fence, belonging to said Republic Of Texas,
shall retain all the public funds, debts, taxes
and dues of every kind, which may belong TO
or be due or owing said Republic and shall
also retain all the vacant and unappropriated
lands lying within its limits, 10 be applied TO
the payment of the debts and liabilities of said
Republic of Texas; and the residue Of said
lands, after dischargng said debts and liabilities
To be disposed of said state may direct;
hut in no event are said liabilities to become a
charge upon the Government Of the u. States.
Third. New States of convenient size, and
having sufficient population, may hereafter, by
the consent of said state, be formed out Of the
territory thereof, which shall be entitled to adj
mission under the provisions of the Federal
Constitution. And such states as may be form
ed out of that portion of said territory lying
south of Sc degrees thirty minutes north lat-
Jude, commonly known as the Missouri COM
promise line, shall he admitted into the Union,
with or without slavery as the people of each
state, asking admission, may desire.
And be II further Resolved, That if the Pres
ident of the United States shall in his Judgment
and discretion deem it most advisable, instead
of proceeding to submit the foregoing resolu-
lion TO the Republic of Texas as an overture
on the United States for admission, to negoli-
ate with that Republic that it be resolved that
State to be formed out of the present Repub-
lie of Texas with suitable extent aud bounda-
ries, and with two representatives in Congress,
until the next apportionment of representation
shall be admitted into the Union by virtue of
tins act, or on an equal footing with the exist
ing States, as soon as the terms and conditions
of such admission, and the cession of the re-
naming territory 10 the United States, shall
be agreed upon by the Governments of Texas
and The United States. And the sum of $780,
600 is hereby appropriated to deiray the ex-
pcnses OF missions and negotiations TO agree
upon the terms of said admission and cession,
either by treaty or by articles TO be submitted
to the two houses OF Congress, as the Presi-
dent may direct.