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WRITINGS OF 5AM HOUSTON, 1856
business might by possibility detain me, longer that I have pro- posed, tho, I hope not. Houston. Margaret.
1 The original letter is in the Domestic Correspondence, Texas State Library.
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE ACTION OF THE NAVAL RETIRING BOARD, MARCH 10, 1856 1 I offer a 1·esolution of inquiry. If any remarks shall be neces- sary to explain it, I am ready to address myself to them. I offer the resolution, and ask for its consideration now: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Navy send to the Senate the name of every officer of the Navy who held a place on the register since the 4th of March, 1853, who could not or would not perform his share of sea duty, and thereby imposed upon the Department the necessity of requiring from some other officer who was both able and willing an extra share of duty. Also, the names of all captains, commanders, and lieutenants of the Navy who have, within the period aforesaid, applied for service at sea or on shore, designating the names of the successful applicants and the names of the rejected; and, as far as practicable, the reasons for not giving employment to more officers of the several grades aforesaid. Also, the names of all captains, commanders, and lieutenants of the Navy who have, within the last three years subsequent to the 4th of March, 1853, declined, when invited or ordered by the Department on sea service or other duty appropriate to their rank and station in the Navy, or who, being so appropriately employed, have been relieved from such duty at their own request, or at the request of their friends. [Mr. Mallory 2 objected to the consideration of the resolution; and therefore, it lies over for one day, under the rule.] Mr. Houston then submitted the following resolution, and asked for its immediate consideration: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Navy inform the Senate what number of commissions, or warrants, were issued by the Navy Department to masters in the line of promotion in the Navy, between the 13th and 16th days of September, 1855, both days
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