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APPENDIX——RESOLUTIONS.
expedient to adopt the amendment proposed by the state of Tennessee.
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the governor of this state be
and he
is hereby requested to transmit a copy of these resolutions to the
state of Tennessee. |
NOV. SESS.
1806.
Resolutions to be
transmitted to
state of Tennessee. |
No. 15.
RESOLVED, That Joseph H. Nicholson, Esquire, the
agent heretofore
appointed by the governor and council to vest the amount of
sales of the stock in the Bank of England belonging to this state
in stock of the United States, has discharged the important trust
reposed in him in a manner greatly beneficial to the state, and
highly honourable to himself. |
Relative to Jos. H.
Nicholson agent
relative to English
bank stock. |
No. 16.
RESOLVED, That his excellency the governor deliver
up to the
said Joseph H. Nicholson, or his order, the bond given by him for
the faithful discharge of his duty as agent aforesaid, on his paying
into the treasury of the sum of twelve hundred and twenty-four dollars
and eight cents. |
His bond to be delivered
up. |
No. 17.
WHEREAS it is of importance to every republican
government to
encourage, by every means in its power, the enterprizing and patriotic
exertions of its citizens in defence of their country: And
whereas George Washington Mann, a citizen of this state, in conjunction
with Priestly Neville O'Bannon, was the first to establish
the American standard, under the command of General Eaton, on
the walls of Derne, thereby signalizing himself for his bravery,
and contributing to the delivery of many of our fellow-citizens
from bondage; therefore, RESOLVED unanimously, That the governor
and council be and they are hereby authorised and required, to
procure a handsome sword and belt, with an appropriate engraving
and motto, emblematic of the action of Derne, and cause the same
to be delivered to the said George W. Mann, in testimony of the
high sense of approbation the legislature of this state entertain of
his gallant conduct. |
Sword and belt to
be presented to
G. W. Mann. |
No. 18.
RESOLVED, That the treasurer of the western shore
be and he
is hereby authorised and required to pay unto Jubb Fowler, messenger
to the executive, in addition to his present salary, the sum
of one hundred dollars annually, in quarterly payments, during
his continuance in office. |
In favour of Jubb
Fowler. |
No. 19.
RESOLVED, That the register of the land-office for
the western
shore be and he is hereby empowered and directed, to cause the
general alphabet of patents, from the year sixteen hundred and
eighty to the year seventeen hundred and fifty-nine, to be transcribed
into a new book, for performing which service the said register
shall be allowed at the same rate which the late register of
the said office was allowed for the general alphabet of certificates
by him transcribed, and shall, on passing an account or accounts
therefor with the auditor, be paid by the treasurer of the western
shore the amount of the accounts so passed out of any unappropriated
money remaining in the treasury. |
Alphabet of patents
to be transcribed. |
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