HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, March 4, 1865.—
table and ordered to be printed.
Laid on the
[By Mr. J. M. Leach.
RESOLUTION
In favor of abolishing Provost Guards.
Whereas, This General Assembly believes that there are a iram-
ber of Troops in this State, with their officers, assigned to duty as
provost guards at various points on the railroads, annoying our
people, creating useless expense and withholding men who could per-
form service in the field; therefore
Resolved, That our Senators and Repftsentatives in Congress be
requested to use their influence to have the system of provost guards
abolished in North Carolina.
Ratified 1st day of February, A. I)., 1865.
R. J. DONNELL, S. H. C.
GILES ME BANE, S. S.
State of North Carolina, |
Office of Secretary of State. \
I, C. R, Thomas, Secretary of State in and for the State of North
Carolina, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution of the
General Assembly of North Carolina, is a true copy of the original
resolution on file in this office.
Given under my hand this 25th day of February, 1865.
C. R. THOMAS,
Secretary of State.