The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 21, July 1917 - April, 1918 Page: 309
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Minutes of the Ayuntamiento of San Felipe de Austin 309
produce of the jurisdiction, exported from the jurisdiction or pass-
ing through its territory in transit.
[p. 9] Twelve and a half cents for each head of cattle driven
from the jurisdiction, except those belonging to. emigrants or citi-
zens who, are going to establish themselves in other parts of the
state.
Half a, real [61 cents] for each head of small cattle [sheep,
goats, etc.] driven from the jurisdiction, with the above exception.
Five per cent on the cost of the original manufacture of all
merchandise or goods introduced in the jurisdiction, except liquors,
and five cents7 a gallon (galdn) of five quartillas for liquors.
Two and a half cents a gallon, of five quartillos, on liquors
made of corn or any other product in the jurisdiction.
The ayuntamiento, under its responsibility, is to name the per-
sons and formulate the regulations which it considers necessary
for collecting and securing the exact assessment (cobro) of these
taxes, and shall have authority to fine any one who tries to de-
fraud the municipal funds in the assessment or payment of the
said taxes to three times the amount of the fraud which was so
attempted or effected, after trial of the case before the alcalde.
[p. 9a] Any one who sells anything or who opens an inn under
circumstances which require a license, as previously mentioned,
before having obtained the appropriate license, shall be held for
a defrauder of the public funds and fined to three times the price
of the required license, in conformity with the above.
Town hall of the Villa, of Austin, March 14, 1828.
Estimate of municipal expenses for the jurisdiction of Austin
for the year 1828, made in conformity with article 1348 of law
No. 37, of June 13 [15], 1827.
To wit:
Salary of a Secretary learned in the Spanish and English
languages, who can also serve as translator .............$350
House rent until the town hall is built. .................. 100
Cost of paper and, other things for the Secretary's. office .... 100
Mileage of members attending meetings of the ayuntamiento. 200
$750
"The expression is cinco sueldos. A footnote explains that "by sueldo
is understood the hundredth part of a dollar."
"See note 2, p. 299.
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