...hopes: Therefore be it Resolved by the senate of the State of California, the assembly concurring, That our Senators be instructed and our Representatives in Congress be requested to propose and urge the immediate passage of an act which shall so amend the present Chinese-restriction...

...situated near the boundary line; therefore, be it resolved by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, that our Senators be instructed and our Representatives in Congress be requested to procure at an early date the passage 2House Journal, 36th Cong, ist Sess. part 2, 825; Senate Journal,...

...resolution adopted in 1853: Rcsoh'ed, By the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, That our Senators be instructed, and our Representatives in Congress be requested to use their exertions to procure the passage of an Act by Congress granting to the University of Michigan,...

...speedy enactment thereof is a matter of vital importance to California; Therefore, be it Resolved, That our Senators be instructed, and our Representatives in Congress be requested, to use all honorable means to secure the passage of the same; be it further Resolved, That the governor...

...their elevation to that position nature's God designed for all men, therefore, Be it resolved * * * That our Senators be instructed, and our Representatives in Congress be requested to inquire into the expediency of procuring the passage of a law, authorizing the survey and appropriation...

...limitation ; therefore, be it Keiohed by the Senate of the State of California and the Assembly, jointly, That our Senators be instructed and our Representatives in Congress be requested to use their best endeavors to secure the passage by Congress of a suitable measure to prevent the immigration...

...commissii n in relation thereto: therefore, be it Jtcsolred by the Senate, the House ctincurriny therein, That our senators be instructed and our representatives in Congress be requested to vote for and use all honorable means to procure the speedy passage of a law further defining the powers and...

...next session renewed the request in this form: "Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, That our Senators be instructed, and our Representatives in Congress be requested, to use their influence to procure the annexation of all that portion of land lying west of the Big Sioux...

...therefore, be it Ktsolved, By the House of Representatives of the State of Kansas, the Senate concurring, That our Senators be instructed and our Representatives in Congress be requested to take such steps as to secure to our citizens in Mexico the protection that onr flag guarantees. Memorize...

...of Sabine pass, lake, and river. "SEC. 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That our Senators be instructed, and our Representatives in Congress be requested, to use their efforts to have a law passed by Congress, extending the jurisdiction of Texas over one half...