I believe. that they be printed in the RECORD. The resolutions were ordered to lie on the table and to be printed in the RECORD. as follows: House concurrent resolution No. 14 instructing our delegation in Congress to aid in securing the passage of a bill providing for a soldiers home. to be located on the Fort Riley military reservation in Kansas. Whereas during the war of the rebellion Kansas furnished more Union soldiers in proportion to her population than any State in the Union. nnd Where.. in addition to those who survived the war and returned to their homes. thousands of old soldiers have immigrated from other States to Kansas and are now residing in our midst. until it is estimated that not less than oneeighth of our entire voting population is composed of exsoldiers. and Whereas it is the first duty of government to provide for the comfort and Owelfare of those who voluntarily ofier their lives in defense of their country: Therefore. Be it resolved by the house .f represnlatives of the tateof Kansas (thesenate cocurring terci). That our Senators in Congress be instructed and our members respectfully requested- to aid in securing the passage of a law providing for tme location and establishment of a soldiers home in Karns. and that admission to the same be free to all indigent survivors of the rebellion. their widows and orphans. subject only to such limitations and restrictions as the honorable Secretary of War and the legal representatives of the Grand Army of the Republic of this State as a board of managers may from time to time elect.
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