missioners for the State of Florida, whose duty it shall be to negotiate with the authorities at Washington for the surrender to this State of all Navy Yards, Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, and all other public property within its limits.
Be it further resolved, That the President of this Convention transmit to the said commissioners a certified copy of this resolution.
Done in open Convention January 18th, 1861.
[No. 4.]
Resolved, That the Convention doth hereby signify their approval and high appreciation of the acts of Major General Chase in the conduct of the late military operations, at and near Pensacola, as the same have been communicated to this body by Cols. Holland and Gee, Aids to his Excellency the Governor; and that the thanks of this Convention be also given to Cols. Holland and Gee for the services by them rendered to the State.
Done in open Convention January 18th, 1861.
[No. 5.]
Resolved, That this Convention, through their President, communicate to the Governor of Alabama their high appreciation of the conduct of the Alabama troops in the late operations at Pensacola, and that the thanks of this Convention, representing the State of Florida, are hereby tendered to Governor Moore for his promptness and patriotism.
Done in Open Convention, January 18th, 1861.
[No. 6.]
Resolved, That it shall be the duty of the Legislature of the State of Florida, at its present session, to provide by law for the maintenance of the Light-houses on the coast of this State, whenever the same shall cease to be maintained by the Federal Government at Washington City.
Done in open Convention, January 18, 1861.
