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JOINT RESOLUTTONS
Raising a Committeo to Examine into the Condition of the State
Salt Works.
1. Be it resolved by the Seat wad HoIuse of Representatives of the
State of Alabama in (eneral Assembt, convened, That a joint
commnittoo of the two IHouses, to I composed of five( Senators, and
flour Representatives, le appointed, % whose dutNy it shall hIe to visit
the Salt Works b loniuing to the St ate, as soon as practicable aftet
the expiration ofthe present session, and make a full and complete
investi'tl ion of the manner in which said Salt Works are -arried
on; how much prtperty is owned by the State which is engaged in
Haid business; what amount of, salt is produced per annum, and to
whol Soldt; whether all tile furiacts anid hoilin power owNIled by
the State ik emiploved in makin salt, anld full and completely ox-
ahline ail investigate 11 matters onneitd w;th said Statl Salt
Works.
Se:c. 2. Ie it further lsiilveu, That said iontinittee are hereby
intiruel iI to inquire how manly white persoin are engaged a en-
p lopos at said works. t.hieir atg(es nl] auitinit o VageOsi plaid said
ha ulso the iumbuhr of slaves niiphIyed, anid the amounts paid
for their services, atid how paid.
r. 3. Be it further resolved. That si coininittee is hteuv
empowered to seli( for persons and p anrs nd re autlhoriz.ed
to administer oaths to any and all pisonits wlo may Le bougit ie-
tore them, to testify toulching ally iatters connected with the v\
aminlationi antd investigation of the condition of said Salt Works.
SEC. 4. Be it further reaolved, That said committee shall report
in writing to the Governor, the result of their investigation, and
the Governor shall transmit the sae to the General Assemily of
the State at its next regular session.
SEc 5. 5.e it further resolved, That the membl'ers of said coim-
ilmittee shall be allowed their actual expenses whilt dischargintg the
duties impOCd An thln b thl e resolut itt0S, itt 1ie haid by War-
rant drawn by thl Com)Ilptrollr on the State Treasuru on the tcer-
tificate of each ol the imuihers t h ired us t It h a ou nt or his na-
inal expenses, anti said com nif tie slih al-i Il allo tweI SIuCh VOll-
pensationi for their service.- in the l premlis:)s tl hl e tltitlitdet nined
Ot Itv tile next Genlral A -semll.
Approved Deemnber 12th, 1861.](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.slavery/ssactsal0620&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)