NOV. SESS.
1812. |
APPENDIX——RESOLUTIONS.
war and in peace, as will tend to preserve the liberties we now enjoy,
and perpetuate the blessings derived from our independence:
And whereas, also, if any of our citizens fall in battle, fighting in
the cause of his country, leaving behind a name endeared to us by
the recollection of his virtues, his bravery, and his devotion to the
liberties of the republic, it behoves us in the spirit of the same policy,
to shew, in the most public and pointed manner, our respect
for that citizen, our regret for his loss and our gratitude for his
services: And whereas, William S. Bush, late a citizen of this state,
and a Lieutenant in the marine corps of the United States, in the
late action between " The Constitution," one of our frigates, and
" The Guerriere," an enemy, an English frigate, fell fighting in the
most gallant and heroic manner, the battles of his country, and in
her cause; |
Relative to the
late lieut. Wm. S.
Bush. |
THEREFORE, RESOLVES, That to shew the respect to
his memory
which we feel, and which it deserves; and to evince the high regard
which this legislature entertains for bravery and patriotism, such
as he displayed, its gratitude for his services and regret for his
loss, the governor and council of this state be, and they are hereby
directed, to purchase an appropriate golden medal, which they shall
present, in the name of this state, to the nearest surviving male relation
of the said Lieutenant William S. Bush.
RESOLVED ALSO, That the treasurer of the western
shore pay
out of any unappropriated money in the treasury, a sum not exceeding
two hundred and fifty dollars to the order of the governor
and council, so that the object of these resolutions may be carried
into effect. |
Passed Dec. 24.
In favour of debtors
to the state. |
No. 12.
RESOLVED, That the governor and council be, and
they are
hereby authorised and empowered, in all cases of debts due to
this state, where judgments have been obtained, and the defendants
are subject to execution, upon application being made
to them, and being fully satisfied that the said debt for which an
indulgence is prayed is well and sufficiently secured, and upon such
applicant paying six per cent. interest and all costs due thereon, to
stay any further proceedings against such debtors, until the first
day of January, eighteen hundred and fourteen, and the said debtors
to the state against whom judgments are obtained for principal
and fifteen per cent. interest, are hereby released from nine per
cent. of the said interest, upon their making payment of the principal
and six per cent. interest and costs, on or before the first day
of January, eighteen hundred and fourteen: Provided, that any
judgments upon which proceedings may be stayed as aforesaid,
shall continue and remain in full force, and executions may be issued
thereon at any time after the expiration of such stay. |
Passed Dec. 30.
Relative to certain
officers of the
navy of the U. States. |
No. 17.
RESOLVED, That the governor of this state be, and
he is hereby
requested, to address in the name of the state of Maryland, letters
to the following named officers of the navy of the United
States, expressive of the very high sense entertained of the intrepedity,
gallantry, good conduct and services of themselves and
crews, in their several engagements with the enemy, in which they
supereminently distinguished themselves: |
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