Joint Resolution in relation to a Mail Route
Resolved By the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, that our Senators and Representatives in Congress be requested to use their influence to obtain the Establishment of a Mail Route, from Ottumwa, in Wapello County, by the way of the County seal of Monroe County, to Chariton Point, in Lucas County.
Resolved, That the Secretary of State be requested to furnish each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress, with a Copy of the above Resolution.
Smiley H. Bonham
Speaker of the House of Representatives
John J. Selman
President of the Senate
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Approved Jany 13 1849
Ansel Briggs
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I hereby certify that the forgoing is a correct copy of the original now on file in said office
Josiah H Bonney
Secty &c

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Joint Resolution of the Legislature of Iowa in Relation to establishing a mail route from Ottumwa to Chariton Point.
February 7. 1849 Referred to the Committee on the Post office and Post Roads
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P. O. and P. Roads
Wm Thompson

Handwritten Transcription, 2 page(s), RG 233, Entry 367: Records of the U.S. House of Representatives, Thirtieth Congress, 1847-1849, Records of Legislative Proceedings, Petitions and Memorials, Resolutions of State Legislatures, and Related Documents Which Were Referred to Committees, 1847-1849, NAB