Telegraph and Texas Register (San Felipe de Austin [i.e. San Felipe], Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 8, Ed. 1, Wednesday, December 2, 1835 Page: 5 of 8
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an election of first and second judges in the
municipality of Viesca. Concurred in.
Whereupon, Mr. Joseph L. Hood, and
Mr. John Martin were put in nomination,
for first and second judges of that munici-
pality, and were duly elected.
On motion of Mr. Millard,
The Council went into an election for
first and second judges in the municipality
of Liberty.
Whereupon, Wm. Harden and Henry
Wharley were put in nomination, for first
and second judges in that municipality, and
were duly elected.
On motion of Mr. Wharton, the lieutenant-governor
was requested to issue an or-
der in favor of Mr. Padilla, for fifty dollars,
and take his individual note for the repay-
ment. The Council adjourned.
2 o'clock, P. M.
The Council met, pursuant to adjourn-
ment. - Mr. A. E. C Johnson tendered his resig:-
nation, as a commissioner for the depart-
ment of Nacogdoches, under the 14th ar-
ticle of the ordinance establishing a provi-
sional government for Texas. Accepted.
On motion of Mr. A. Houston,
Resolved, That Wm. A. Sigler be ap-
pointed a commissioner in the department
of Nacogdoches, in the place of A. E. C.
Johnson, resigned, to take charge of the
land office papers, as directed by the 14th
article of the ordinance establishing a pro-
visional government. Adopted.
Mr. Barrett moved that the oath pre-
scribed by the ordinance, be amended by
inserting the words, " and I will faithfully
perform, and execute, the duties of my of-
fice, agreeably to law and the best of my
abilities," before " so help me God."
On motion of Mr. Parker,
Resolved, That a committee of three be
appointed, to examine and report to this
Council the unfinished business of the Con-
vention, which becomes the duty of this
body to act on.
On motion of Mr. Millard,
Resolved, That a committee of three be
appointed to report what standing commit-
tees it may be necessary to appoint, on the
several subjects embraced in the message
from the Governor, this day read to the
Council.
Whereupon the president named Messrs.
Millard, Martin, and Wharton, as the com-
mittee. Mr. Barret moved the appointment of a
door-keeper.
Mr. Blair being put in nomination, was
unanimously elected.
Mr. Wharton moved the Council to hold
its morning session from 9 o'clock, A. M.,
to adjourment ; and its evening session from
7 o'clock, P. M., to adjournment.
The Council adjourned.
7 o'clock, P. M.
The Council met, pursuant to adjourn-
ment. Mr. Millard, from the committee of three,
to whom was committed the duty of report-
ing what standing committees it may be ne
cessary to appoint, under the Governor's !
message, made a report which was adopt
ed ; whereupon the president announced the
following committees :
Committee on military affairs, Messrs.
Wharton, Houston, and Hanks.
Committee on affairs of state, Messrs.
Barrett, Padilla, and Parker.
Committee on naval affairs, Messrs. Per-
ry, Harris, and West.
Committee on land and Indian affairs,
Messrs. Martin, Parmer, and Grimes.
Committee on finances, Messrs. Millard,
Wilson, and Clements.
The governor's message was read again;
the several subjects embraced in it were as-
signed to the committees, thus :
2nd section, committee on military affairs ;
3rd do do do
4th do committee on naval affairs ;
5th do committee on military affairs ;
6th do committee on military and
state affairs ;
7th do committee on land and Indian
affairs ;
8th do committee on finance ;
9th do do do
10th do committee on state affairs ;
11th do committee on military and
state affairs ;
12th do committee on state affairs ;
13th do do do
The Council adjourned.
November 17, 1835, 9 o'clock, A.M.
The Council met, pursuant to adjourn-
ment. The minutes having been read,
On motion of Mr. Millard,
It was made the duty of the secretary, in
addition to the motions and resolutions, to
enter upon the journal the reports of com-
mittees and the message of the Governor.
The president presented to the Council,
letters from Messrs. McKinney and Wil-
liams, and Wm. Grayson.
On motion of Mr. Barrett, so much of
the communication just read, as related to
matters connected with the army, was re
ported to the committee on military affairs;
so much as related to fiscal concerns, was
referred to the committee on finance ; and
and that part relating to other matters, was
referred to the committee on the affairs of
state.
On motion of Mr. Barrett,
Ordered, That the words, "and judicia-
ry," be added to the style of the committee
on affairs of state.
Mr. Barret read a petition from John
Moore, praying that he be appointed to the
office of collector of the port of Galvezton.
Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Hanks called up the proposition of-
fered yesterday by Mr. Hotchkiss, and on
motion, it was referred to the committee
on military affairs.
On motion,
The Council adjourned, to afford to the
committees an opportunity to prepare their
several reports.
7 o'clock, P. M.
The Council met, pursuant to adjourn-
ment. A communication was read from Mr. Pa-
dilla, asking for an interpreter to attend
him, during the sittings of the Council.
Whereupon, in pursuance of Mr. Padilla's
petition, Mr. I). B. Macomb was appointed
interpreter.
November 18, 1835.
On motion of Mr. Parker, a resolution
was adopted, in substance to appoint a se-
lect committee for taking into consideration
the present state of the army before Bejar,
and to recommend the purchase of such sup-
plies of every kind, as may conduce to the
protection and comfort of said army.
The committee was Messrs. Parker,
Grimes, and Clements, who having re-
ported, On motion for adopting the said report,
Mr. Wharton objected, remarking that the
commander-in-chief of the army had already
appointed persons for the same object z. that
it would be inconsistent to appoint another
contractor for performing the same duties :
that the present army was in a -very disor-
ganized state, and probably would retreat
in confusion, before any thing could be sent
to it. That the army to be raised was the
chief hope of the country, in the present
state of things; and that our energies
should be directed to its organization and
preparation to take the field. In short, he
(Mr. Wharton) opposed any action of the
general Council, at present, relative to the
army now before Bejar.
The report was strongly and feelingly
sustained by Mr. Barret, who called the
attention of the Council to the high spirit of
patriotism which prompted the best blood
of Texas to fly to the field of danger, when
an invading tyrant attempted to fix the yoke
of despotism upon the necks of her free-
born sons, where, amidst privations and
hardships, they have persevered until the
pliants agents of the usurper are driven
to their last strong hold in Texas, from
which they can never escape while our
brave citizens are sustained in their present
position: that this army was selfrreated,
when all government had ceased, and anar-
chy reigned in the fair lands of Texas. It
was before any plan of civil organization
for the government of the country had been
contemplated by our citizens.
Mr. B. urged the Council to consider also
the pledges made to the confiding Mexican
fellow-citizens, who, from love of liberty and
in support of their constitutional rights,spurn-
ed the chains of the conquering tyrant, and
cast themselves and their every hope, upon
the gallantry and persevering heroism of
the sons of the immortal Washington. To
abandon them to the merciless cruelty of
their oppressors, would forever disgrace the
North American character, in view of the
world, and bring the Texians into shame
and contempt with the liberals of the Mexi-
can republic. He insisted that, while de-
clining to assume those heavy responsibili-
ties, which our magnaninimous and chival-
ric fellow-citizens of the army had taken,
and advising this Counril in no way to in-
terfere with, or dictate to this army or its
officers, that the provisional government
was bound by every motive of honor, justice,
and civil duty, to extend every aid, every
comfort, and every encouragement to per-
severance in its power, to the army, to the
end that its pledges be redeemed, the great
objects of its assembling be sustained, and
the glory of our country and countrymen
unsullied, and that the smiles of the su-
preme God may enlighten our ways, and
His wisdom direct our councils, and conduct '
to the desired haven of liberty, and peace,
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Baker & Bordens. Telegraph and Texas Register (San Felipe de Austin [i.e. San Felipe], Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 8, Ed. 1, Wednesday, December 2, 1835, newspaper, December 2, 1835; San Felipe de Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth47896/m1/5/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.