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Proceedings of the Convention of Texas.
9
( 483 )
WEDNESDAY, October 3.
The Convention met agreeably to adjournment.
On motion of Air. McFarland, it was resolved, that a committee, com-
posed of two members from each district, be appointed, to roport the ex-
pediency or inexpediency of petitioning for a State Government; and that
they be authorized to report such petition, or otherwise.
On motion of Mr. Clay, the Yeas and Nays were called for, on the fore-
going resolution.
Whereupon, the following persons were appointed to compose said
committee:
Jonas Harison, William McFarland, William English, Philip Sublett,
Jacob Garrett, Charles S. Taylor, Benjamin Holt, Wyatt Hanks, Fred-
erick Foye, Elijah Isaacs.
On motion, P. C. Jack, and James Morgan were added.
On motion of Mr. Hensley, it was resolved, that five members be ap-
pointed a committee, to inquire into the Indian affairs of Texas; and fix
on some plan for the protection of the frontiers.
Whereupon, the following persons were appointed to form said com-
mittee:
William R. Hensley, Samuel Looney, Nestor Clay, C. Stinnett, Jesse
Burnham.
On motion of John Austin, it was resolved, that a committee of five be
appointed, to report the best mode to regulate the Custom-House affairs
in Texas, until said offices are filled, and regulated by the General Gov-
ernment—and also to report that the Tariff be observed, until the Gov-
ernment shall direct the reorganization of the Custom-House Establish-
ment.
Whereupon, the following persons were appointed to compose that
committee:
John Austin, Nestor Clay, William McFarland, Wyly Martin, George
Sutherland.
On motion of Mr. Lesassier, it was resolved, that a committee of five be
appointed to petition the State Government for a donation of land to
Texas;for the purpose of creating a School Fund, to provide for the future
establishment of Primary Schools—and report to this Convention in a
reasonable time.
Whereupon, the following persons were apointed to form said com-
mittee :
Luke Lesassier, William McFarland, William Menifee, Samuel Bruff,
Thomas Hastings.
Mr. Dinsmore introduced a resolution, to take into consideration the
propriety of Texas’ petitioning for a separate State Government—which
was laid on the table.—Leave was obtained by Mr. Dinsmore to withdraw
his resolution.
On motion, the Convention adjourned until Wednesday, 11 o’clock,
A. M.
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