The lynx. (Panola, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1845-1845, 1845-02-08
Passage ofthe Annexa Bill.

The following is the JOINT resolution
or bill providing for the annexation Of
Texas, as recently passed by he United
S. House Of Representatives, and intro
duced by Hon. Milton Brown:
JOINT RESOLUTION declaring
the terms on which Congress will ad-
nit Texas into The Union as State.
ResolUed By The Senate and House Of
The United States Of America in Con-
gress assembled, That Congress doth
consent that the territory properly in
cluded within, and rightfulIy belonging
TO the Republic of Texas, may be cree
ted into new State to be called the
State Of Texas. with Republican form
Of government, 10 be adopted by the
people Of said republic. by deputies in
| convention assembled with the consent
ofthe existing government. in order
that the same NAV be admitted rs one
the Sla'es Of this Union.
Sec. Q. And be it further enacted,-
That The foregoing consent ofCongress
is given unon the following conditions
and with the following guarantees IL
wit:
First. Said State to be formed, sab
iect to the adjustment by this govern
ment Of all questions Of boundary that
may arise with other governments. and
the constitution thereof. with the prop
or evidence orr's a1ontion by the people
Of said republic of Texas. shall he trans
mi:ted 10 the President Of the United
States. to he laid before Congress or It's
Of January one thousand eight hundred
and rortv-six.
Second. Said State. when admitted
} into the Union. after ceding 10 the Uni
ted Stnfcs al mines. minerals. salt lakes
and springs. and also all public ediicns
. rortifcations barracks. ports and harb
. ors. navy and navy wards. docks maya
zines. arms. ornaments. and all Other
property and means pertaining 10 the
: pnblic defence belonging 10 said repuh
lie Of Texas shall retain all the public
finds. debts. taxes. and dues Of ever,
kind which nav belong 10. or be dnt
and owing said republic; and shall re
tain also all the vacant md uuanpro
, nriated lands living within its limits. Il
] he applied TO the payment Of the debt
and liabilities Of said republic ofTexa:
and the reSidne Of said lands. after dis
. charging said debts and liabilities. TO b
: diSnosei Of as said State. NAV direct
but in no event ara said debts and liza
D bililies TO become a charge upon TIL
government of the U. States.
I Third, New States, Of convenient siz
and having sufficient population, ma,
: hereafter, by the consent of said State
r be formed ou' Of the territory thereo
!. which shall be entitled to admission IN
? der the provisions OF the federal cor
: stituton. And such States as may B
J formed out OF that portion Of said terri
{ tory living south Of thirty six degree
aud thirty minutes north latitude, con
+ monty known as the Missouri compr
r mise line, shall be admitted into the Tn
> ion, with or without slavery, as the pee
). pie Of each ale asking ADM sion may
e desire. And in such State or States a
/, shall be formed out Of the said territor
: north of said Missouri compromise line
e elavery or involuntary servitude, eS
1 cepl for crime shall be prohibited.
I The committee then rose, and as soo'
: as the speaker resumed his seat, Mr.. [
e Johnson moved The previous question.
upon the question, shallAhe main que'
lion be now put, Mr.. Brinkerhof dc
manded the yeas and nays, which wer
ordered and God ayes 1I3, nays LOG.
Mr.. Elmer asked to be excused frol
voting. and assigned his reasons there
! fore. but was not excused.
i The vote then was taken in the Hous
| upon The proposition carried in CON