On Motion of n1r. Everette, Resolved That Captain James Ches- ter shall be, and is hereby employed, to draw on the Treasury of the Republic of Texas, for such funds as may be necessary to pay the expenses of equiping and furnishing with. provisions and other nE:ce&<;ary articles, as may be wanted for the use of the men raised, or to be raised in the Municipality of Jasper, for the aid of the Country.-.And should it be necessary, he is hereby empowered to press for the public service all articles that he may not otherwise be enabled to procure.-The Country being responsible for the Same. And the que$tion being taken thereon, it was decided in the af- firmative. On Motion of ~Ir. Roberts. . Re.solved, Thnt the proposition of John T. Lamar now before the \lilitary Committee, be adopted-and that he be constituted the .agent of this Government as set forth in his proposition. And that he be clothed with the authority necessary to acquire the aid for the country, so requisite in tlus, our present emergency.-And the question being taken it was decided in the Affirmative. Mr. Conrad called for the resolution introduced by him.self some days since, and laid on the table.-The House sustained the call, and the resolution was read, amended and adopted. · On Motion of Mr. Childress, the Convention adjourned Sine die. Done in Convention at Washington, on the 17th day of March, Anno Domini, 1836, and in the first year of the Independence of the Republic of Texas. Attest H. S. KIMBLE (Signed) Secretary of the Convention. RICHARD ELLIS, President of the Convention and Delegate from Red River.
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