On motion of .Mr. Rusk that the committee rise, and the ques- tion being taken, it was decided in the affirmative. Whereupon the President resumed the chair; and Mr. Carson reported that the Committee of the whole had had under consid- eration tht: report of the Committee on the Constitution, and in- structed him to report the report the same as amended. On motion of Mr. Carson the report was received and agreed to. On IIJ.otion of Mr. Rusk: Resolved that the Constitution as reported and amended be re- ferred to a select committee of five, with directions to correct errors and phraseology relating to the present provisions, with leave to submit reflections by report; and the question being taken thereon it was decided in the affirmative. Whereupon the President appointed Messrs. Rusk, Gazley, Ham- ilton, Gaines and Bverett said Committee. . Mr. Barnett of W. laid before the Convention sundry communi- cations from F. W. Smith; which were read and on motion of :Mr. Carson, the same were referred to the Military Committee. On motion of Mr. Rusk-Resolved that the Committee on Mili- tary affairs be instructed to make arrangements for furnishing arm.q, munitions, &c. to a company of regulars on their march to the frontier under the command of Lieutenant Teal. And the question being taken thereon, it was decided in the affumative. Mr. Goodrich laid before the Convention a communication: which was read, and On motion of Mr. Rusk the same was referred to the Military Committee. _ Mr. Conrad ip.troduced the following, which was read, ''Wherejl.9 many individualR from the United States have left :,heir homes of peace and comfort to volunteer in the service of this country and endure the hardships and perils of war, in its titruggle against Mexican tyranny; and have by their generous patriotism and gallant conduct in the field earned our earnest gratitude; therefore, · "Resolved that bounties of land be and are hereby granted to said volunteers, as follows: "To all who are now in service and shall continue in the .service faithiully during the war 1280 acres. "To all who have served faithfully or who shall serve .faithfully for a period not less than six months 640 acres. "To all who have served faithfully for a period not less than 3 months 320 acres. "To all who shall enter the service previous to the 1st July next, nnd ~hall continue in the service faithlully during the war, pro- •·ided the war shall continue for a period more than six months ') acree. ·'To all who were at the siege of Bejar 640 acre.s.
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