CONGRESS No. . Doc KANSAS. RESOLUTIONS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, IN RESPONSE to The governor's message on Kansas affairs. MARCH 15, 1858.-Ordered to be printed. JOINT RESOLUTIONS in response to the governor's message on Kansas affairs. Whereas there exists, and has existed, a violent determination on the part of a portion of the inhabitants of the Territory of Kansas to exclude by force the citizens of the slaveholding States from a just, equal, and peaceful participation in the use and enjoyment of the common property and territory of the members of the confederacy; and whereas, this determination, owing to the state of political feeling in the northern States of the confederacy operating upon the federal government, may become effectual, and the exclusion perpetual, therefore 1. Be it resolved by the legislature of the State of Texas, That the governor of this State is hereby authorized to order an election for seven delegates, to meet delegates appointed by the other southern States, whenever the executives of a majority of the slaveholding States shall express the opinion that such convention is necessary, to preserve the equal rights of such States in the Union, and advise the governor of this State that measures have been taken for the appointment of delegates to meet those of Texas; and that the sum of ten thousand dollars, or so much thereof as is necessary, be, and the same is hereby, appropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to pay the mileage and per diem of such delegates, which shall be paid at the rate paid to members of the United States Congress according to the law in force in the year 1854. 2. That should an exigency arise, in the opinion of the governor, In which it is necessary for the State of Texas to act alone, or by a convention representing the sovereignty of the State, he is hereby requested to call a special session of the legislature to provide for such State convention. 3. That the governor is requested to transmit copies of these resolutions to the executives of each of the slaveholding States, and to our members of Congress. Approved February 16, 1858. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Austin, Texas, February 23, 1858. I, the undersigned, secretary of state of the State of Texas, do certify that the above and foregoing is a correct copy of the original joint resolution on file in the department of state. [L. S.] Given under my hand, and the seal of the department of state, this day and year first above written. T. L. ANDERSON, Secretary of State. 1st Session. No. 96. PENSIONS TO THE SURVIVING SOLDIERS OF THE INDIAN WARS OF 1791 TO 1795. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, IN FAVOR OF Granting pensions to the surviving soldiers of the Indian wars of 1791 to 1795. MARCH 16, 1858.-Ordered to be printed. STATE OF NEW YORK. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. IN SENATE, February 4, 1858. Resolved, (if the assembly concur,) That our senators in Congress be instructed, and our representatives requested, to use their influence to procure the passage of a law granting a pension to the surviving soldiers of the Indian wars of seventeen hundred and ninety-one to seventeen hundred and ninety-five, under Generals Wayne, Harmer and St. Clair, and to the widows of the deceased soldiers of that war. Resolved, (if the assembly concur,) That his excellency the governor be requested to transmit a copy of the above resolution to our senators and representatives in Congress. Passed. By order, S. P. ALLEN, Clerk. IN ASSEMBLY, February 27, 1858. Concurred in. By order, D. WILSON, Clerk. ARMS FOR MILITIA. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, IN RELATION TO THE Distribution of arms to the militia of the several States. MARCH 16, 1858. -Referred to the Committee on the Militia. STATE OF NEW YORK. IN SENATE, March 5, 1858. Whereas it appears from the report of the commissary general and other officers, that the muskets furnished by the federal government to the military forces of this State are of an old pattern and unserviceable quality, and that the issue of such arms continues, notwithstanding the remonstrance of this State, and the fact that there are arms of the latest and most approved models in the United States arsenals; and Whereas this State has with great care and attention improved her military system, and holds in readiness, to serve the republic, a large and reliable force, disciplined and equipped according to act of Congress; therefore Be it resolved, (if the assembly concur,) That our senators in Congress be instructed, and our representatives requested, to urge the passage of a law which shall grant to the militia of the States arms and equipments of the greatest efficiency, and which shall greatly increase the quantity of arms issued; and, also, the passage of a law to improve the organization and discipline of the militia of the States. And be it further resolved, That the governor be requested to transmit a copy of the preamble and resolution to each of our senators and representatives in Congress. The above resolutions were duly passed. By order of the senate. S. P. ALLEN, Clerk. |