And the question being taken thereon, it was decided in the af- firmative. On motion of :Mr. Hardeman, the house adjourned until ten o'clock to-morrow morning.
SATURDAY MARCH 11, 1836.
The convention met, pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Collinsworth, chairman of the committee on military af- fairs, made the following report; to wit: CONVENTION HALL, MAROH 12, 1836. To Captain Joseph L. Bennett.-Sra,-Y ou will proceed imme- diately to the head quarters of the commander-in-chief, and report yourself to him: upon which, and being mustered into service, he will forwRrd io the proper authority the necessary certificate; and commis:oions for yourself and inferior company officers will be regularly issued. On your way io head quarters, you will be au- thorized to purchase, on the credit of the government, such pro- visions a:' may be necessary for the use of your company, enjoining on ~•l)u strict economy. And when you cannot otherwise. obtain provisions, you are authorized to press such as may be absolutely necesAAry: but in doing this, you will act with the g~eatest forbear- ance, and in such manner as to avoid, as far as possible, all indi- vidual distress: and should it be necessary for you to kill any stock, you will keep an account of the marks and brands, so that their proper owners may be compensated: and when you purchase pro- visions on the faith of the government,.you will give the owners certificates therefor. J AS. COLLINSWORTH, Chairman of committee on · military affairs. Which, on motion, was received and concurred in. Mr. Rusk, chairman of the select committee to whom was re- ferred the memorial of James Morgan made and submitted the fol- lowing report thereupon, towit: "The com. to whom was referred the petition of J. Morgan Es'l· beg leave to make the following report:-That they have bad the said petition under consideration and are of opinion, that the pro- visional government had no authority vested in them to lay impost duties; and therefore propose the followinp: resolution: Resoltied that the act laying imposts, passed by the provisional government is null, void and of no effect; and therefore
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