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Dec. Ses. 1825.
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RESOLUTIONS.
which was before them at the time the deputation left Harrisburg;
and if such report cannot be made until after this session
closes, that the leave shall be extended to make their report as
soon after as they can.
And be it resolved, That in case the deputation
aforesaid, shall
make their report after the session of this general assembly, then
they shall address the same to executive of this state, who
are authorized and required forthwith to have the same printed
at the expense of the state, and to cause a copy of the same to
be forwarded to each member of the general assembly.
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Passed March
7, 1826.
Western limits
of the
state.
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No. 82.
Whereas it is all important to this state, and to the
citizens
thereof, on its western limits, that the dividing line and boundary
between this state and the state of Virginia, should be settled
and ascertained; Therefore,
Resolved, That the governor and council be, and
they are hereby
authorised and requested to appoint three commissioners on
the part of this state, to meet such commissioners as may be appointed
on the part of the commonwealth of Virginia, to settle
and adjust by mutual compact between the two governments,
the western limits of this state, and the dividing and boundary
lines between this state, and the commonwealth of Virginia, and
also to settle and adjust as aforesaid, any claim of this state or
of the commonwealth of Virginia to territory, within the limits
of the other state.
Resolved, in case of disagreement between the
commissioners
appointed on the part of this state, and on the part of the
commonwealth of Virginia, the executive of this state shall request
the governor of the state of Delaware, for the time being
to appoint an umpire, who shall be vested with full powers to
settle and adjust the several matters in controversy between this
state and the commonwealth of Virginia, hereby confided to the
aforesaid commissioners.
Resolved, That the compact or agreement entered
into by the
aforesaid commissioners, or in case of disagreement and appointment
of an umpire, as hereinbefore provided, the award
of the said umpire shall be final and conclusive on this state, and
the faith of the state is hereby pledged to make such legislative
enactments as may be necessary to secure all rights derived from
the state of Virginia, to lands lying within any part of the territory
now in dispute between the two states, which shall be adjudged
to belong to this state; provided however, and it is hereby
further,
Resolved, That nothing herein contained shall
have any effect,
unless the legislature of Virginia shall first provide for the appointment
of commissioners on the part of Virginia, to treat
with the commissioners proposed to be appointed on the part of
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