The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 8, July 1904 - April, 1905 Page: 187
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De Witt's Colony.
The session adjorned untill the next meeting when
ordinary Session will commence on the first mon-
day in february next. The following members met
James C. Davis Eli Mitchell and Thomas R. Miller
know business done at this meeting and adjorned
untill the first monday in May next.
JAMES C. DAVIS pres.
THOMAS R. MILLER Sind
ELI MITCHELL 2 Rig
Article 7th. The Ayuntamiento met in ordinary session and the
following members present J. C. Davis Eli Mitchell
and T. R. Miller Resolved that any person or per-
sons in the town of Gonzales or That may come
Shall apply to the Alcalde for licence for Hole-
saleing or retailing Dry goods or groceries the
licence for Said Merchandise Shall be as follows
for Hole Saling of dry goods and groceries will be 2
per cent, for retailing of the same Shall be ten
Dollars Anuelly and for retailing Dry goods alone
will be five Dollars anuelly, Those that doe not
apply for licencs by the 15th inst Shall pay Twenty
Dollars to be collected by civil process and applied
to the use of the municipality.
JAMES C. DAVIs president
THOMAS R. MILLER Sind
ELI MITCHELL 2 Rig
Article 8th Resolved that the Interest of this Colony shall be
ten per cent.
JAMES C. DAVIS pres.
THOMAS R. MILLER Sind
ELI MITCHELL 2 Rig
Article 9th. Resolved that any persons Shooting guns or Pistols
in the bounds of the in Lots of Gonzales shall be
fined twenty five Dollars and also the same fine
will be Laid on those who may be found running
Horses through the Streets.
JAMES C. DAVIS pres.
THOMAS R. MTLLER Sind
ELI MITCHELL 2 Rig
Article 10th Resolved that Article 11 be repealed in part.
JAMES C. DAVIs pres.
THOMAS R. MILLER Sind
ELI MITCHELL 2 Rig.
Article 11th. Resolved that the in lots of Gonzales be one Dollar
per year Anuelly no tax on out lots any person
wishing to take out lots will be intitled to as187
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