Mr. Bunton introduced the following resolution:-Resolved that the Com: on .Military affairs be instructed to report a plan to this house, by which supplies, arms, munitions &c. may be immediately de:.:patched to the seat of war: which was adopted. On motion of A-Ir. Rusk. Uesolved that Mr. Goodrich be ap- pointed a r.ommittee to procure a suitable room in which to deposit the public archivce. Mr. Childress introduced the following resolution: Resolved that a single star of five points, either of gold or silver, be adopted as the peculiar emblem of this republic: & that every officer & sol- clier of the army and members of this convention, and aU friends of Te.xae_. he requested to wear it on their hats or bosoms: which was adopted. On motion of Mr. Gazley, the house adjourned till tomorrow, 9. o'clock.
SUNDAY, 9 O'CLOCK, A. M.
The convention met pursuant to adjournment. The communication of Mr. Moody auditor of public accounts of the late provisional government was received and laid on the table. Mr. Goodrich, chairman of the Com. appointed to procure a suitable room for depositing the archives of the late provisional government, mnde a report which was received and concurred in. On motion the chairman appointed Messrs. Carson and Fisher of Matagordn a Com. to forward commissions &c. to our naval com- manders. Mr. Pennington introduced the followin·g resolution: Resolved that II Com. of three be appointed to Teceive, examine and reciept for [certain accounts not found herein]. Messrs. Pennington, Barnett of W. and Stewart were appointed by the President the committee. Mr. Turner introduced the following preamble and resolutions, ''Whereas several families from the neighborhood of San Patricio, San Antouio & Refugio, whose husbands nnd fathers are in the field have been driven bv the enemv from their homes, and are now in the colonies without homes or m~ans ot support: Be it therefore· Resolved That the agents, contractol'S and quarlermasters be in- structed and required to furnish such families with the necessary rations for their support and sustenance, while their husbands and fathers are in the field:"-which was laid on the table till to- morro,v. . Mr. Rusk introduced the following resolutions: Resolved that a standing Com. on the state of. the Republic be appointed by the President: which was laid on the table, under thP. n1le, till tomorrow.
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