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VOL. XXXVII.
MILLEDGEVILLE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1845.
VSB OlOMZA VOVMIA&
II rOILl.HKD TWICE * WEEK DCBIIO THE HESSIOR or
THE LiallLVrVHI, AKO WEEKLY THE HEMAIBUEH
or THE YEAR, BY
PETGRION TIIWEATT,
EDITOR ANU PROPRIETOR,
AT THttBE DOLLARS PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE
OR, POIIR DOLLARS AT THE END OF THE YEAR.
No lubftoriptioii wil I be received lor lei. than a year, nor
will any naoer l>« li.eonlinuoil noli/all arrearages arc paid.
rile pnper will no! he sent 10 any person out of lireiSiaio,
HBIil the subscription money ie paid in ad»aneeor»ntiaraciory
'’aDVe'i&’IHKMKNTS are inserted at 75 eanta per square
for the first insertion, and 50 cents per square for each
insertion thereafter. A square inthe Journal is n space often
lines in sinalltvpe.containing as it does one hundred words.
ICTN. U. Hales of LANDS, by Administrators,Executors,
or (Jnardians, are required by law, to be held on the firs-
Tueedavin the month,between the hours of ten in the Tore,
noon and three in the afternoon, at the Conn-house, in the
oountr in which the land is situated. Notirh ol theRe Holes
mustbe given in a public gazette SIXTY LfA Y8 previous Co
^SalesofNEnROEH must be at a public auction,on the first
Tuesday ol the month,Between the usual houreol sale, at the
Place of public soles ill the county where the letters teslnnien
fary, of Administration or Guardianship,may have been gionl-
ed, first giving HI XT Y DA YH nqtiee thereof,In one of the
public gazettca ol this Stale, and at the door of the Court-
House, where such sales are to be held.
Noticefor the aale ol Personal Property, must bo given in
like manner, FORTY days previous to the day of sale.
Notice to the Debtors anu Creditors ol an Lstate must be
published FORTY days* , _ , n
Notice that application will be made to the na
ry for leave to sell LAND,, must be published for FOUR
M Nmi«*fohenveto sell NEOItOEH, must he published lor
FOUR MON THS, before any order absolute shall be made
thereon bv the Court. ... . , ... , ,
Citations for letters of Administration, must bn published
thirty day*—ior dismission from administration, monthly *tx
month*—for dismission Iroin i*unu\\*n*\\\pJortydayt.
Rui.v.s lor the »«» r ec'osnm of Mortuaje must bn published
monthly for four Month*—forestnblishing lost pane is/or the
full npnee of three month*—Un compelling titles from Execu
tors ir Adoiinistrators, where a Bond has been given by the
deceased,<*e full *pacc of three month*.
Publications will always be continued according to these
the legal requirements, unless otherwise ordered.
All business of this kind continues to receive prompt atten
tion at the Office of the GEORGIA JOURNAL.
NO. 2,
CHEAP SIDE!
JVeiv Goods *§rrivlng Daily.
CJFOARS—20 Ilhds, consisting of prime St. Croix .Port
Rico, Muscovado, and New Orleans—1200 lbs double re
fined Loaf. For sale by WRIGHT & STETSON,
C OFFEE —100 bags, among which may be found best
old Government, Java, Rio,Cuba,and St. Domingo. For
sale by WRIGHT &, STETSON.
C ANAL FLOIJR-A superior article—needs but a
trial to be appreciated. For sale by
WRIGHT fit STETSON.
C ANDLES—25 boxes Sperm, 20 boxes Adamantin
40 boxes Hull fit Soil’s* For sale bv
WRIGHT fit STETSON.
S'
OAP and STARCH—20 boxes of Colgate’s make.
For eale bv WIUGHT & STETSON.
C!RQAB8—10,000 of Superior hi nnds. For sale by
WRIGHT & 8TETHC
HON.
s*
"v^RlGH
T & HTETSON.
M ACKEKEL—No. I anil 2 in whole anil half burndi
For aale by WRIGHT.t STETSON.
o™
iS—Sperm, Linseed and Train.
Train. For sale by
WRIGHT fit STETSON.
S AW ‘
T> AGOING—50 pie
XJ For sale by
B
ALE ROPE AND TWINE—25 uoila of Stop
200 lbs of Twine. For sale by
WRIGHT & STETSON.
TRON—10 tons of Sweed and English, Cust and German
X Steel* For sulo by WIUGHT fit STETSON.
XT AlLS-“ 100 kegs warm cut, assorted sizes. For Bale by
JN WRIGHT fit S I’ETSON.
rTlOBACCO—A few boxes of superior Gold Leaf Gen-
X tlemen’s Tobacco. For sale by
WRIGHT Sc STETSON.
rpEA—Imperial, Gunpowder, IIvhoii and Black. For sale
1 by WRIGHT fit STETSON.
L IME -
XES—10 dozen superior cant nteel. For sale by
L WRIGHT A HTETHC
C KOCUEKY and GLASS W A HE—-a large
axaorlment, Fornaleby W Rl G H'l 1 &■ S I K I SON■
WATER BUCKETS mid BROOMS-For
If eale by WRIGHT & STETSON.
WRIGHT Si STETSON.
POOLERS and WEASURES-a large nnsori-
V> meat. For sale by WIUGH T Si S TETSON.
VATIN DO W-G LASS— 0X10 lux Id Sic., a sup
. v rior article.—Fnrauioby WRIGHT AcSTETHON*
WRIGHT Si STETSON.
B
ED-COHDS, Shoe Thread and Sad I
roil*—all auperior articles. Fur auie by
WRIGHT Si STETSON.
TfWIV
JVkni
ES and FORKS, and POCKET-
KNIVES. Fur sale by WRIGHT Sl STETSON.
P ADLOCKS, GIIUBLETS, HAMMERS,
aud FILES. For Sale bv
wRight & stetson
B ROAD and hlilngllug IIiMcliets. Fur n
by WIUGHT Si S TETSON
QI1EEP SHEARS, Curry Combs, Spades
O and Shovels. Fur sale by
WRIGHT Si S TETSON.
QTOCK LOCKS and Window Sprit
P For eale by WUItiH T Si STETSt
Frying-Pans. For Bale h
WIUGHT Si STETSON.
WIUGHT & STETSON.
'to I TON CARDS, aud FIoukIi Lines
J For Sale by WIUGH T Si STETSON
DOWDER aud Shot, Peri
X Wash Brushes, Sand Paper and n
of which will be sold LOWER limn at r
ercuHsion Caps, V
I many oilier article
, ....... At any oilier bouse ii
ctly.by WRIGHT AND STKTriO
Milledgeville, Sept. 23, 1815. 52 If
riFTIT DOLLARS REWARD.
S TOLEN from the Subscriber, in CiMiipbell county, (ii
the l5tliof August inst, n negro boy about twelve i
old, by the name of RAFE, belonging to Tlionian Pitts
hired by the Subscriber Ibis ycur, dark complected,
front teeth, lurgo cliiu, speaks quick when spoken to,
f ^rown to bis age. Also, stolen the name night, by cult
iole in my trunk, some twenty five or thirty dollars.
The above imvard will be given for the negromul thief,!
eil In any safe jail, or forty dollars for tin thief, will) s
iont proof to convict him; or ten dollurs for the said
lodged in any au/e jail. J. C. aiLVK
ETThe
Coiuinbiis Enquirer and Wetumpkn [Al.i.] \
will please publish the above three months, ami lurwnr.l
accounts to me. j (j,
Martli isvillo, DeKalb co., Ga., A up. 26. |il | ?
A. BILL
To be entitled an net to impose Taxes for the sup
port of Government:
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Sta te of Georgia,
and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the
public tnxesfor the politicalyeur 1846,and every year there
after, shall be as follows:
On every free white male citizen of the age of
21to60years, 40cts.
On every slave, 40 cts.
On every free person of color, $4
On every practicing Physician, Surgeon and
Surgeon Dcutist, 5
On every practicing Lawyer, 5
On every Billiard Table, 50
On every Auctioneer or Vendue Master in
Cities or Towns having a population of
5,000 and upwards, 50
In Cities and Towns having a population of
3,000, and upwards, 30
In all other Towns and Cities, 10
On all pleasure Cnrriugcs, Barouches, Bug
gies nnd Sulkeys, one-half of one per cent
on their respective values.
On all Gold Wutches, one half of 1 per cent.
on their respective values.
On all Gold and Silver Plate, ouc-half of one
per cent, on their respective values.
On every Stallion & Jack, the price of the season.
On nil goods, wares and merchandise, on each
hundred dollars, 40 cts
On Bank Stock, on each hundred dollars, 40 cts
On auction sales, one per cent on amount sold.
On all Legacies except to Lineal descendants
1 per cent on amount received.
On all money loaned or invested at} interest 10
cents on each hundred dollars.
On all agencies of Insurance offices authorised
by other States und kept within this State,
1 per cent on the premiums.
On all agencies of Banks authorised by other
Stutes and kept within this State, 1 percent
on amount of exchange bought nnd sold.
On all Land nnd real estate, with the improve
ments thereon, including machinery of every
kind, not exceeding 12 cents for each hun
dred dollars.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That each individual or
body corporate, not exempt from taxation under existing
laws, owning or holding lands, shall annually, in making a
return of the same, make a valuation of the real estate lie
or they own or hold, with improvements thereon, including
machinery of every kind, specifying the quantity and loca
tion, as to county, upon which valuation a tax shall lie and is
hereby imposed for each year of not exceeding 12 cents for
every hundred dollars of value thereof.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the du
ty of the several Receivers of Tax Returns to make n re
turn of their Digests to the Comptroller General on or be
fore the first day of July of each year, who, after making a
proper deduction for insolvencies and commissions, shall is
sue an order, under the direction of the Governor, to the
several Tax Collectors to collect on the valuation of real es
tate as aforesaid an amount which, added to that to be col
lected upon the objects enumerated in the first section of this
Act, will be equal to the sum of three hundred thousand dol
lars; provided, always, that such assessment on real estate
shall not exceed the rate stated in the second section of this
Act.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That if any Receiver
of Tnx Returns shall fail to return his Digest to the Comp
troller General within the time herein prescribed, unless for
good cause, to be approved by the Governor, he shall incur
the penalty of one thousand dollars, which shall be collected
of him and his securities by execution, as in case of a de
faulting Tax Collector.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That if any person
shall fail to make a return of taxable property under this
act, such persons shall he doubly taxed for the first year,
trebly taxed for the second year, and increasing in the same
ratio’ench year, until a return is made; and if any person
make a false or partial return, a double tax shall be assessed
by the Justices of the Inferior Court of the county in which
such false or partial return is made, or report of such fact to
them by the Receiver of Tax Returns, and at least three
days notice to such person, by order of the Justices of said
Court.
Sec. G. And be it further enacted, That the following oath
shall be administered to each and every person hereafter ma
king returns of taxable property, to wit: You do solemnly
swear that the return you huve made is a full, true and just
account of nil the taxable property you own, hold or are pos
sessed of, in your own right, or have the control of ns execu
tor, administrator, guardian, trustee, agent, or in any other
way or manner, and that the valuation you have made of the
real estate, including improvements and machinery, is cor
rect, according to the best of your knowledge, information
and belief, so help you God.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That if the pnvmentof
the military claims on the United Stutes,or any part thereof,
the funding of the Stute debts due on sterling bonds, or from
any other cause, the said amount of three hundred thousand
dollars mny not be required by the public wants, then the
Governor shnll be authorised to issue an order requiring ihe
several Tax Collectors tocollccta specific per rentage on the
amount of each Digest; but in making sucli deduction, it
shall lie equal on nil taxable property, und the real estate
nnd improvements, including machinery,shall be rated at ten
cents on every hundred dollars valuation thereof.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That whenever in nny
comity there shall bo a fuilurc to elect a Receiver of Tux
Returns, or J ax Collector, or both, or from any other cause
Digests will probably not he returned in due time, it shall be
the duty ot the Justices of the Inferior Court, or a majority
of them, to assemble forthwith, and notify the Governor of
such probable failure, aud appoint some proper person or per
sons to fill such vacant office or offices, who shall qualify be
fore them, and enter upon the duties of his office upon giving
to sniit Court u bond with securities, executed in a proper
form, und for a proper amount.
Sf.c. 9. And be it further enacted, That the following rates
of commission shall he ullowed on the nett amount of each
Digest to each Receiver and Collector, to wit:
On all Digests of $20,000, and upwards, 5 per cent.
“
“ 15,000, “ “
6
(4
44
“ 12,000, “ “
oi
44
“ 10,000, “ “
7
44
44
“ 8,000, “ “
7*
44
44
“ 6,000, “ “
8
44
44
“ 4,000, “ “
8*
44
“ 3,000, “ “
9
44
44
“ 2,000, “
10
•«
“ 1,000, “ “
11
“
“ under 1,000,
12
“
Sec. 10. Ami be it further enacted by the authority afore
said, That it shall be the duty of the Governor to furnish
the several Receivers with blank forms, by which they shall
make out their Digests, und each Digest when so returned
shnll be uniformly bound and labeled.
Sec. 11. And be it further enacted, That all laws and
parts of laws in relation to tuxes, now of force, not inconsis
tent with the provisions of this Act, and necessary to curry
it fully into effect, be, and the same are continued in full
force and effect.
! MEMPHIS CONVENTION,
j We publish at large the series of resolutions adopted be-
j fore the adjournment of this body, and which will show at a
view, the subjects of its deliberations and the extent of its
| proposed influence.
I 1. Resolved, That the Reports of the various Committees
I presented to the Convention he printed, and such documents
| accompanying them as the Committee appointed to super
vise the printing of the proceedings of the Convention shall
doom necessary.
2. Resolved, That the safe communication between the
Gulf of Mexico and the interior afforded by the navigation of
the Mississippi and Ohio rivers nnd their principal tributaries,
is indcspcnsahle to the defence of the count) y in time of war,
and essential also to its commerce.
3. Resolved, That the improvement nnd preservation of
the navigation of those greut rivers, are objects as strictly
f national as any other proposition for the defence of the coun-
, try, and that such improvements nre deemed by liiisConvcn-
! tion impracticable by the Stutes, or individual enterprise,
j and cull for the appropriations of money for the same by the
! General Government.
| 4. Resolved, That the deepening of the mouth of the Mis-
j sissippi, so as to pass ships of the largest class cost what it
; may, is a work worthy of the nation, and would greatly
| promote the general prosperity.
I 5. Resolved, That the project of connecting the Mississippi
• river with the Lakes, by a ship canal, and thus with the At
lantic Ocean is a measure worthy of the enlightened consid
eration of Congress.
6. Resolved, That if the policy of reinforcing our Navy
with war steamers be adopted, the western waters are pro
per sources of supply, us they abound in iron, the best mate
rial for their construction and in lead and copper, important
materials for munitions of war, provisions also being cheap,
and the skill required for their construction and navigation
being ample in this region, which ulrcady possesses the lar
gest steam commercial marine in the world.
7. Resolved, That the iutercouiie between tiie Gulf of
Mexico nnd the Atlantic const, ought to be preserved unim
paired, and that ample military und naval defences und ad
ditional lighthouses and beacons should he established along
the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, at. the most eligible points.
8. Resolved, That millions of acres of the public domain,
lying on the Jlississippi river nnd on its tributaiies, now
| worthless for the purposes of cultivation, might he reclaimed
| by throwing up embankments, so as to prevent overflow ;
and that this convention recommend to Congress to take
j such measures as may he necessary te accomplish thut object,
j by grant of said lands or appropriation of money,
i 9. Resolved, That the Gulf and Lake cousts are greater
in extent than the Atlantic seaboard, that, the interests to he
defended in the one quarter nrc quite as important und al
together as national as those in the other ; and that the ex
penditures required for the proper defences ol the Gulf and
the Lakes, will fall fur short of wlmt has been freely voted
| for the coast defences of the Atlantic.
10. Resolved, Thut the Mail service of the South nnd
| West requires great improvements in speed and regularity,
j nnd particularly on the western warters. That measures
j ought to he taken also for the prompt extension also by
I Government ofthe Magnetic Telegraph into or through the
j Mississippi Valley.
11. Resolved, That the Marine Hospitals on the Western
l and South Western waters, whose construction has been coin-
| menccd or authorized by Congress, ought to he prosecuted to
j completion with the least possible delay.
12. Resolved, That Congress should establish n National
Armory aud Foundry, at some poin t on the western waters
at ns cat ly n period as possible.
13. Resolved, Thut efficient steps should he taken by ibe
General Government to remove nnd prevent the recurrence
of the obstructions in the Missislippi River, opposite the city
of St. I iouis, so that the Imrhoi thereof limy be at nil times
accessible, as objects of public utility and of a nationas char
acter, nnd entirely beyond the ability of Missouri to accom
plish.
14. Resolved, That a Dry Dock and convenient arrange
ment for the repairs and refitting of government vessels,
should he established at some suitable point on the Gulf of
j Mexico.
j 15. Resolved, That Rail Road communication from the
valley of the Mississippi to the Southern Atlantic ports, in
J giving greater facilities to trade, greater despatch to travell-
I ing, und in developing new sources of wealth, are, in all their
salutary influences on the commercial, social and political
relations, strongly urged on the consideration und patriotism
of the people ofthe West, nnd they are the most recom
mended as works within the power of private enterprise to
construct, nnd as affording profitable investments of capital.
16. Resolved, That the earliest opportunity mny he uffiml-
ed for private individuals and enterprise to direct their cap
ital und energies to the completion of the important loads
projected to the Convention recommends to the Del
egations present, to appoint committees, charged with the
duty of prompt und early application to their respective
Legislatures, for charters to construct such rouds as may puss
through their States ; and to nsk such uid and pntronuge
from said States us may, in theirdiscretion, he necessary and
proper to aid in the construction of the works.
17. Resolved, That ns many of the Roads projected pass
through the public domain, this Convention would respect
fully urge on the consideration of Congress the equity of
NO. 16.
granting the right of way and alternate sections in aid of
works so situated, such grouts, in the opinion of this Conven
tion, being no more than a fair compensation paid by the
proprietor for the enhanced value imparted to the sections of
land retuined by the government.
18. Resolved, By this Convention, that it is expedient
that Congress should mnkenn appropriation of money for the
purpose of completing the Military Road frem thevvest bank
oftne Missippi, (opposite Memphis) through the swumps to
the highlands in Arkinsas, in the direction of the military
posts on the western frontier.
19. Resolved, That the President nppointa Committee
to memorialize Congress on the various topics embraced in
the foregoing resolutions.
20. That the President appoint a Committee of mem
bers of this Convention, to address our common constituents
on the same subject.
CJtovflia Htfifsleituvr.
SENATE.
* “IDA I) UUbt Ale
On moliono Mr. Wolford, ilio Senate reconsidered so much of
the Journals of yesterday, as relates lo llio passage of ihe bill
pointing out the mode of electing Clerk and Murshul of the city of
Milledgevili o.
BILLS RF.PORTKD.
By Mr. Cone : In relation lo public officers and their securities;
By Mr. John M. King: lo repeal an net, passed December ‘J3.1830,
compensating eerain superinteiidiints of elections, so fur as relates
to the county of Wnyne. ,
Mr. Martin : in unlhonse E. Speer, to plead end practise law
in ihe several Courts ul tins State upon certain coituiuons.
Mr. Cone: To establish and make permanent the place of hold
ing Justice’s Courts in the 41st district Tattnall county.
BILLS PASSED.
To compensate porsons who have rendered services in taking llio
census of the Stuto of Ueorgin, lor the year 1845.
RESOLUTIONS OFFERED.
Mr. Miller, offered a resolution requesting the Governor lo have
printed bionnally hereafter for the uso of the General Assembly,
and in advance of the Session thereof, two hundred copies each ol tlie
reports of ihe Treasurer, Comptroller General, and of tlto Principal
Keeper of the Penitentiary; also that in the priuling of the ncls of
the General Assembly hereafter, His Excellency ihe Governor shall
ciuiso only those resolutions to bo printed #hicli in his opinion are
of general utility—Adopted.
Mr. Lewis, from the Finance committee, made tin unfavorable
report on the hill authorising tho Inferior Court of Wilkinson
county to retain the taxes of said county for the year, 1840; also
from the same committee, to whom was referred the memorials
of the Bank of the Slate of Georgia, nnd the Planters’ Bunk of the
Slate of Georgia, have hud the sumo under consideration, und believe
that no legislative action should ho had thereon, during the present
session.
The Senate took up Mr.’Hackett’s resolution [heretofore reported]
censuring tiie Chief Engineer for extending the Western and Atlan
tic Railroad, under tiie direction ofthe Governor, beyond Bnrrou»lis’
und incurring u debt of$14 000, “without authority of law.”
On motion of Mr. Kuunn, tiie Chiul Enginonr was stricken out, so
us to apply the censure of llio resolution to the Governor alone.
Thu resolution, ns amendad, was thou rejected, by nays 32 to yeas
The yeas wore Messrs. Thomas F. Anderson, Field, Ilackclt, Kel
logg, Martin, Me Gregor, Wilcox and Wolford.
The report und resolution of the Committee on Internal Improve
ment, on the sumo subject, relieving the Governor und Chief Engin
ecr of ull consurc, submitted by Mr: Murphey some days siiie.o, [the
purport of which wo nave heretofore given,] was taken up and agreed
to. °
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Lewis, from the’Cornmitlee on Finance, reported unfavorably
on the bill lo allow the Interior Court of Wilkinson county to return
tho Stuto tax of 1840.
Also, unfavorably on the memorials ofthe Bank State of Ueorgin,
nnd the Planters’ Bank, relative lo debts duo them by the Bank of
Darien.
The reports were agreed to,
The balanco of the day was spent in the consideration of ilm hill
“To incorporate the Flint River Manufacturing Company of Upson.
Mr Stell offered an amendment to hind the private property ofthe
Stockholders for the debts ol the Company, nnd declarin''ull trans
fers of stock within 12 months of a fnilure, fraudulent nnd void.
Mr. Miller offered an amendment lo this, binding tho private prop,
erty of the Stockholders in proportion to their stock, mid that at no
time shall tho debts ot ihe corporation excod one-half tho stock xuli-
scriticd. On \t liich the yens were 20, tho nays 19—and llio President
Voting in the negative, tlicie was a tic, nnd llio auienrlmniit was tost.
Mr. Stell’s amendment was then rejected, by nays 21 to yens 17.
The Senate then adjourned without further uction on the bill.
'Saturday, Doc. 0.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr, Cunc : To alter the constitution of this Stale, so ns to allow
each county to linvo one Srnnlnr.
Mr. SiicikI : From the select committee, a bill lo removo the comi
ty site and public buildings from Tazewell, Marion county, and lo
select n more eligible location for the same.
Mr. Hardeman : From the committee on Banks, to commute llio
bonds ol ibis Slnle issued in redemption of llio hills of ilm Central
ffauk of Georgia, [to be commuted by tho substitution of 6 per cent,
hoods in lieu of 8 per cent, bonds.] — Also n hill to compel the banks
of this Slate, to pay « lux oil the highest amount of Bank stock liero-
uftor returned l>y ilium as subject to taxation within the limits r.f
their respective charters.
By Mr. Jackson : To cede to tho United States, tho right nnd title
of the Slate to a reserve ot 20 acres of land on Cockspur Island,
in Savannah river, and cede the jurisdiction of llio same.
BILLS OF HOUSE 1MSSED.
To pardon Henry Jones, now confined in tho Penitentiary for
muider.
To alteY and amend llio net incorporating tiie Memphis Branch H.
Rond and Steam Boat Company of Georgia, passed Dec. 21, 1839.
Mr. Jackson : From the Committee on the Suite of ihe Republic, lo
whom was refurred the communications of Ids Excellency the Gov.
ernor, relative to a proposition submitted by llio Guvornor of Florida,
in relation lo the adjustment of the boundary between that Siute nnd
Georgiu : beg leave lo maun the following report :
A solicitous regard f r the harmony nnd friendly intercourse and
relations ol Slates, will tit nil times suggest the propriety of Territo
rial jurisdictional lines und limits being clearly ascertained and de
fined ; and while your committee express their confidence in the
correctness of the boundary line of Georgia, as defined in her consli-
tulion, they nevertheless, to the end that ull future difficulties may ho
obviated, respectfully recommend on tlie part of Georgiu, for tho
adjustment of ibis queslion of boundary, in accordance niili ihe p/op.
osilion submitted uii the part of Florida, tho adoption of Ilia followin''
resolution :
Resolved, *1 hat ins Excellency (lie Governor he, and is hereby au
thorized and requested t» appoint two commissioners on the part of
the Slnle. in meet such commissioners ns may bn appointed on the
part of Florida, for the purpose of settling llio boundary between
said .Stales, under such instructions ns lie may deem necessary—aud
we would recommend tho appropriation of twenty five hinidri d did.
Inrs, or so much thereof as may ho necessary to defray the expenses
of tho commission.
Also report, that they liavo had under consideration resolutions
