Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-11-13
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lain, Resolution for The admission Of the State
No. i' Of Texas into the Union
,bs Congress Of the United States, by joint
Mne .r approved March the first. eighteen hundred
.rc did consenttha the territory properly in
anc o and righlfnlly belonging TO, the republic
T.,s might be erected into new STATE 70 % eau
ct e ~ sdop,ed by the people OF said republic, by
men. N convention assembled, with the consen. OF
dspa,s,ry government, in order that the same might
the et".s a. one Of the States Of the Union; which
be asn',S Congress vas given upon certain conditions
in the first and second sections of the said
solution; and whereas me people OF the said re-
l'ns. Texas by deputies In convention assembled,
Pa consent Of the existing government, did adopt
slh .'n,,ou and erect new State with republican
r,v.rnn,ent and In the name Of the people Of
ia'H !" hy their authority, did ordan and declare
a..rned 10 and accepted the proposals, condi-
ana guarantees contained IN said hrst and second
,in al SAID resolution ana whereas the saiu consul
seos nm the proper evidence OF its adoption by the
a.o II N. republic Of Texas, has been transmitted TO
pe"es,d.n 81 the United States and laid before Con-
,c.s, IN conformity " s"' P'o''''e'' - SN !se
,,,,on: Therefore,
,,,v,d by the Senate and House of Representatives
NJ United States Of America in Congress asse mbled
IT,, me state OF Texas shall be one, and is hereby de-
iH' s ~, - one of the United States Of America and
.,..a INTO the Union an equal footing with the
o,,s,ns States in all respects whatever
Srr And be il further resolved, That until the
...nlayes in Congress shall be apportioned accord
~ ~ an actual enune Of the inhabitants of the
Taued states The State Of Texas shall be entitled to
racose two representatives.
Approved, December ~, 1913.
81 a-Jont Resolution relative to the printing and
distribution Of the annual estimates.
Resolved hy the Senate and House OF Representatives
s,h, United States of America in Congress assembled
Thai il shall be the duty of the Secretary o the Treasu
;, Ia cause the estimates OF appropriations which ne 10
~ required 10 prepare and submit 70 Congress 10
\. ptined and copies Of the same TO be delivered TO
The clerk OF the House Of Representatives. IN time Tor
distribution the commencement Of each sessions and
thai the clerk distribute the said estimates IN the man
hirh
ed 10 be distributed.
Approved, January, la46.
No.3-A Resolution to authorize the transmission and
feseniation of books 10 the minister OF justice OF
France in exchange for books received from him.
Resolved by the Senate and House OF Representatives
ofhr United States of America in Congress assembled,
That The librarian OF Congress be- and he hereby is au
hor,zed and directed 10 procure complete series Of re-
,,s III all the decisions Of the Supreme Court of the
fni,.d States and VI the circuit and district
thereof which have been heretofore pubished as also
complete copy Of The public statutes az large OF the
Esq by authority of Congress, the whole 10 be uni
formiy bound and lrtterrd and the same I'M
der the Of the chief justice of the said Supreme
Court 10 be transmitted and presented To the minister
Of al France, IN return and exchange for works
al French law heretofore presented by the minister 10
The supreme Court aforesaid.
Syc D And be il further resolved, Thar. for the pur
pose aforesaid there be appropriated out Of any money
IN treasury not otherwise appropriated, sum mol
exceeding I'VE hundred dollars
Approved March !, 1916.
No 4-Joint Resolution concerning the Oregon Terri
tory.
Whereas BY The convention concluded the twentieth
dsy Of October eighteen hundred and eighteen, be-
tween the United States Of America and the King If
the United Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ireland Tor
ire period Of ten years and afterwards indefinitely
tended and continued force by another convention OF
the same parties concluded the sixth day of August in
the year Of Lord thousand eight hundred and
twenty .even II agreed that any country that may
he claimed by either party The northwest coast Of
America, westward Of the stony or Rocky mountains,
now commonly called the Oregon territory, should, To-
seher with lis harbors bays and creeks and the nayi
,aon Of all rivers within the same, be free and open"
10 the vessels citizens and subjects Of the Two powers
bu, without prejudice 10 any claim which either of the
parties might have 10 any part of said country and with
his further provision In the second article Of The said
aud twenty thar either narty might abrogae and
annu said convention on giving due notice of twelve
months 10 The other contracting party:
And wheea, il has become desirable that the re-
spertye claims of the United States and Great Bri
tam should definitely settled and that said territory
NAV longer than need be- remain subject TO the evil
consequences the divided allegiance Of its American
and British population, and OF the confusion and con-
m Of national jurisdictions. dangerous TO the cherish
ed oeace and good understanding Of the countries
With view therefore, that steps be taken for the alb
Yosaon Of the said convention OF the sixth OF august,
eighteen hundred and twenty seven, IN the mode pre-
.c:vsG in is second article and that the attention If
me governments Of both countries may be the
ne,ly directed TO the adoption Of all proper measures
Tor speedy and amicable adjustment OF the differences
and disputes in regard To the said territory:
Resolved hy the Senate and House Of Representatives
of,n- Unred States OF America in Congress assembled,
Tina, the President OF the United States be- aad he Is
hereby authorized his discretion, 10 give to the
veruen of Great Britain the notice required by the Sc
end article Of the said convention Of the sixth Of Au
gust eighteen hundred and twenty seven for the abro-
CATION Of the same
Approved, April ., 1896
No. 5-Ioini Resolution TO correct clerical error.
Whereas an occurred in the snroimsni 81 Gan
act 10 supply deficiencies in The appropriations for GER
tain objects made for the service OF the hsca year end
Ine the threth of June eighteen hundred and forty
approved May eighth, eighteen hundred and forty
sir BY which error an appropriation intended Tor the
support of the peniienary Of the pisrct OF COLUMBIA
appropriation or the support OF the Lis
,rict Of Columbia"
.en,atiyes Of the United States Of America in Con-
cress assembled That the appropriation oil eleven thou
sand nine hundred and forty dollars and siItyfou
cents appearing in said ACT 10 be for tbs support of the
District OF Columbia was intended by Congress, and
shall he construed have been appropriated for the
support of the penitentary Of the said District Of Co
umbis for the fiscal year ending the thireth of June,
eighteen hundred and fory-six.
Approved, May Is, 1876.
No.6-A Resolution providing for temporary mail ser
vice in Texas.
Resolved by the Senate and House OF Representatives
OF the United States of America in Congress assembled
That the Postmaster General be, and he Is hereby au
,barIzed 10 continue the mail service now existing IN
Te1a under the laws and authority OF Texas or such
part thereof as, in his judgment the PUBIC ln'erss. may
require from the time that Texas becomes state IN
this Union until contracts be made, and the mail
service put in operation the post routes in Texas es
tablished by Congress NJ us present sessiou'
Approved, May 20, ls46.
No "a Resolution in relation the issuing Of grants
of certain lands In Louisiana.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
OF the United States Of America in Congress assembled
That the Attorney General of the United States be. and
he is hereby directed 10 examine the evidences Of title
in the case Of Spanish land claim in the State
of Louisiana. lying on the Mississippi above New Or
leans commonly known as the Houma claim, and 10 re,
mort his opinion thereon the President of the United
States; and f in the opinion Of the Attorney General
any patent patents issued, which may be issued
under such claim, shall have been, or shall be- issued
be- and he hereby requested TO cause proceedings 10
be Instituted in behalf OF the United States and to have
ths validity o! such paen, or patents Judica'y deter
mined.
Approved, June %, 1916.
No l0-A Resolution supplementary to the resolution
Of February twentieth, eighteen hundred and forty
nve, for distributing the works Of the Exploring E1-
petition.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
the United States of America in Congress assembled
That Of the thirty copies OF the narrative and eel
en,nc works OF the Exploring Expedition, deposlted
and 10 be deposited in the Library OF Congress- one CO.
py shall be presented The state of Florda and when
ever any new state shall be admitted into the Union,
copy Of said works shall be presented 10 such state
Approved, July Is, ls&6
No. ia Joint Resolution presenting the thanks Of
Resolved unanimously by the Senate and House Of Re-
representatives. of The United States of America in Con-
gres assembled That the thanks Of Congress are due
ld are hereby rendered, 10 Major, General Zachary
Taylor commanding the army Of occupation, his officers
men, iot The fotude, SKILL enterprise aud courage
which have distinguished the recent brilliant operations
on the Rio Grande.
And be further resolved, That Congress sincerely
sympathze the relatives and friends Of the officers
and soldiers Of the army Of the United States who 30
srtve!y fen in service OF their country on the Rio
Gandr.
And be ii further resolved, That the President Of the
United States requested cause the foregoing reso
!uuons to be communicated TO General Taylor, and
through him to the army under his command
I'D &c IL further resolved, That the President OF the
United States he authorized and requested to have me-
di of gold procured with appropriate devices and IN
serpons thereon. and presented TO General Taylor 10
The name OF the Republic rs a tribute due his good
Conduct vaior, and generosity to the yanquished.
Approved July l6, 1876.
Nh ii Ioip nd IN Sfafa nd