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![handle is hein.slavery/ssactsfl0202 and id is 1 raw text is: RESOLUTIONS.
tary Btation, tie troops having boon withdrawn and stationed at 1854.
points South of the frontier settlements, and the principal Depot
estabhisledat Ponto Rosa, or Charlotte Harbor, which circumstance, Preamble.
,with the dilapidated condition of the Government buildings, indi-
cate it no longer necessary for military operations : And Where.
as, the said Military Reserve, fronting the flay and lfarbor of Hills-
borough, possesses great local advantages fmr a Commnercial Rail
Road Report: Therefore
Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Ilillsborough
'State of Florida in General Assembly conceitd, That our Senators graot of mili-
in 6ongress be instructed, and our Representative requested, to pro- tary reserve.
dure the passage of a law granting to the County of lHillASorough the
present Military Reserve, embracing Fort Brooke, with the buildings
and apptMtinances thereto, for the purpose of a Commercial Rai lRoad
Depot.
Be itftwther resolved, Thlat the Secretary of State forward a copy
of this Preamble and Resolution to air Senatoo and Repreentattivo iii
Congress.
[Passed the House of Representatives, December 80, 1854, Passed the Senate
January 1, 1855. Approred January 6, 1855.]
[No. 15.]
Resolution 0equestiug an order from the Secretary of War to the Indian Agent
in Florida, for the delivery of a Negro man belonging to B. M. Dell, of Florida.
WH.ErEAs, The Sitminolo Indians did, on or about the year 1830, cap. Preamble,
ture and carry a i ay into the Indian Country, a certain negro, by
the name of Tony, known by the Agent and other persons that
have Seen him, to be the property of Bennett M. Dell, of Alaehua
County ; And whereas the said Agent did, during the year 1854,
take and hold said negro Tony, as a hostage for two Georgia no-
groes, who were at 'lrgo in the Indian Country, which said Tony
the said Agent delivered up to the Indians, after they had delivered
into his possession the two Georgia negroes:
Be it therefore resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives Negro taken
f the-, State of Florida in Gene'l Assembly cnv~ened, That our and delivered
Senators and Representative in Congress be requested to call upon to owner.
the President and Secretary of War, and ask an order requiring said
Agent to have said negro TGny taken and delivered to his owner,
lcnnett M. Dell.
[Passed the House (of Representatives December 21, 1854. Passed the Sen-
ate December 27, 1851. Approved by the Governor December 29, 1854.]](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.slavery/ssactsfl0202&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)