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RESOLUTIONS.

No. 83.

RESOLUTIONS on the death of Judge Milton Young.

Death, the insatiated has once more invaded this Hall, and taken hence one of its most honored inmate, Judge MILTON YOUNG, with whom we have been so intimately associated here for near two years, and who has labored so earnestly and so well with us, has gone to his reward. Returning to his post here, as the efficient representative of the county of Henderson, he was suddenly stricken down on his way, in sight of the Capital. All that this body can now do is to show a proper respect for his memory, and join its tears with those of his bereaved family-therefore, Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:

That in the death of Judge Young the Legislature has lost one of its most valuable members, and the State a faithful and enlightened citizen.

Resolved, That we condole with the members of his family in their great loss, and that a copy of these resolutions be forwarded them as an evidence of our regard and sympathy.

Resolved, That a committee of three-two from this House, and one from the Senate-accompany his remains to his former friends in Henderson, and that the two Houses be draped in mourning, and the members and senators wear the usual badges the usual time.

Approved January 20, 1863.

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No. 84.

RESOLUTIONS to appoint a committee to make arrangements for the interment of the remains of the late Major-General Wm. Nelson, at Camp Dick Robinson.

Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:

That a committee of two from the Senate, and three from the House of Representatives, be appointed to make such arrangements as may be necessary for the interment of the

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remains of the late lamented Major-General William Nelson at Camp Dick Robinson, where the patriot soldier established the first camp intended for the defense of Kentucky against invasion and threatened subjugation by the enemies of her peace and tranquility.

Approved January 20, 1863.

No. 85.

RESOLUTIONS for the benefit of William Thompson and others. Whereas, William Thompson of Metcalfe county; Jonathan Williams, of Russell county; John S. Stockton, Noah Cresselious, and Jefferson Dicken, of Clinton county, and Nathan Buchanan, of Pulaski county, have been confined in some military prison of the so-called Confederate States for more than eighteen months; and there being no law by which they can be exchanged as prisoners of war-therefore,

Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:

That Congress be requested to pass an act by which the above named persons, and all others in their condition, may be exchanged, either as prisoners of war, or for citizens held in prison by the Federal Government, of similar condition.

Be it further resolved, That the Governor be requested to forward a copy of this preamble and resolution to both Houses of Congress.

Approved January 20, 1863.

No. 86.

RESOLUTION instructing the State Librarian to purchase three copies of the Holy Bible.

Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:

That the State Librarian be and he is hereby instructed to purchase, for the use of the State Library, Senate, and House of Representatives, three copies of the Holy Bibleone for the use of each department aforesaid-and that the Auditor draw his warrant on the treasurer for the cost of said books.

Approved January 22, 1863.

No. 87.

RESOLUTIONS on the death of Wm. H. Edmunds.

Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:

1st. That the members thereof have heard with profound sorrow and regret of the death of Wm. H. Edmunds, a member of the House of Representatives from the county of Caldwell, which occurred on board of the steamboat Nashville, during the last autumn, near Caseyville, on the Ohio river, from the shot of a guerrilla.

2d. That the General Assembly bears its testimony to the fidelity of Mr. Edmunds as a legislator, and to his worth, and the propriety of his conduct, as a citizen and a man.

3d. That we the members of this General Assembly tender to his bereaved wife and family the expression of our sincerest sympathy and condolence.

4th. That we will wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days, and that the two Houses be draped in mourning, and that a copy of these resolutions be forwarded by the Clerk of the House of Representatives to the wife and family of the deceased.

5th. That in respect to the memory of the deceased we do now adjourn.

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RESOLUTION providing for the sale of certain public documents. Whereas, It is represented that there is a large stock of old Auditor's Reports and other public documents published for distribution remaining undistributed-therefore, be it

Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:

That George A. Robertson, the Librarian, be directed to sell the same, and pay the proceeds into the treasury, after deducting ten per cent. for his services: Provided, That he shall not sell any of the reports of the Geological Survey: And, provided further, That he shall retain for the use of the State twenty copies of each work hereby ordered to be sold.

Approved January 27, 1863.

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RESOLUTION concerning the claims of our citizens against the National Government.

Whereas, The people of Kentucky have been greatly injured by the taking of their property for military pur poses by our various companies, regiments, brigades, and divisions; and, in many cases, the individual sufferer, instead of receiving just compensation, has not been furnish ed even with a proper receipt or certificate of account, showing the kind and quantity and value of the property taken, or amount of damage done; and in many cases where the citizen has been furnished with a stated account showing the kind, quantity, and value of the property tak en, it has been certified in such manner, by the officers whose duty it was to furnish a proper voucher, that when presented for payment no money could be drawn, in consequence of alledged informalities and objection of differ erent kinds therefore,

Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:

That our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our Representatives requested, to use their best efforts to secure the speedy payment of all the just claims of our citizens against the National Government; and to that end they are desired to have one or more commissioners appointed, who are citizens of Kentucky, with full authority to take proof and assess the amount of damages sustained by any citizen, from the seizure and appropriation of his property to public use, and to sanction the claims of our citizens where informal vouchers have been granted to them, so that they may be paid without further delay.

Approved February 4, 1863.

No. 90.

RESOLUTION to go into an election for a Commissioner for the Eastern Lunatic Asylum.

Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:

That this General Assembly will, on Friday next, at 12, M., by joint ballot of both Houses, proceed to elect a commissioner for the Eastern Lunatic Asylum, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Dr. Sam'l M. Letcher.

Approved February 13, 1863.

No. 91.

RESOLUTION concerning tolls due the State of Kentucky by the
United States.

Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of
Kentucky:

That our Senators' in Congress be instructed, and our Representatives requested, to procure the passage of an act directing the payment of tolls to the State on her slack water navigation, turnpike roads, and bridges, where the same have been used for the transportation of troops, forage, or army stores.

Resolved, That his Excellency, the Governor of the Commonwealth, be requested to forward to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress, a copy of these resolutions.

Approved February 13, 1863.

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No. 92.

RESOLUTIONS in relation to the pay of deceased soldiers.

Whereas, There were a great number of soldiers mustered into the service of the State of Kentucky, for the purpose of being mustered into the service of the United States army, and who, as soon as being mustered in the State service, were placed under the command of the United States officers, and were in actual service of the United States, and while in acual service of the United States army, and in the line of their duty, a great many contracted disease and died, and some were killed in battle before they were mustered into the service of the United States; and whereas, there is no law of the United States providing to pay their widows and heirs their arrears of pay due them at their death, and their bounty of $100therefore, be it

Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:

That Congress be requested to pass an act providing to pay them their arrears of pay and $100 bounty, due them at the time of their death, in the same manner and way that they would have been had they been mustered into the service of the United States.

Be it further resolved, That the Governor be requested to transmit a copy of the foregoing preamble and resolutions to the members of the Senate and House of Representatives in Congress from this State.

Approved February 16, 1863.

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