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THE FREE, SOVEREIGN AND INDEPENl)ENT PEOPLE OF TEXAS, IN GENERAL CONVENTION ASSEMBLED.
In nccordance with an ordinance, pa&Sed by the General Coun- cil on the eleventh of December, A. D. one thousand eight hun- dred and thirty-five. and sanctioned by his Excellency the Gover- nor, Henry Smith, on the thirteenth of the same .month; and with a view to consummate the will ancl wishes of the General Council, his Excellency the Governor, Henry Smith, did issue his procla- mation to all .municipal judges, AJcaldes and citizens, that elec- tions should be held on the first day of February next, in all the municipalities of Tex.as, for the purpose of electing delegates to a Convention, to be held in the town of Washington, on the first day of March ensuing, to be clothed with nmple, unlimited or plenary powers, 11s to the form of government to be adopted; Provided, that no Constitution 11hould go into effect, until the same be submitted to the people, and confirmed by a majority thereof.
W-<\SHlNGTON, TUESDAY, March 1st, 1836.
There being a quorum of the delegates elect present, On motion of ~ r. Everett, Mr. Collingsworth wns ealled to the ehair. On motion of Mr. Parmer. Mr. Willis A. Faris w11s nµpointed Secretary pro. tern. On motion ·of :Mr. Parmer, Resofor.d, That a eommittee of three be appointed to e:rnmine and report upon the ercdentials of the delegates elect.
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