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if there is a way to organize the militia of Austin as a battalion
of mounted infantry. For this purpose the secretary will send
the necessary letter consulting the supreme government on the
matter.
In continuation, First Regidor Davis proposed that, while the
supreme state government is deciding the matter, a provisional
organization (alistacion) be effected by the election (nombra-
miento) of the officers of the companies, so that in the event of
the country's requiring the services of the militia of the juris-
diction, it will be to some extent in condition to offer itself.
Likewise it was agreed that, considering the great necessity
which exists in the municipality, in common with the rest of the
nation, for medidas arregladas, the secretary be empowered to re-
quest the necessary instructions on the matter from the political
chief of the Department.
Nothing else offering, the regular session was closed until the
coming month of February.
J. White.
Samuel M. Williams, Secretary.
Town of Austin, February 2, 1829.
The ayuntamiento met in regular session, with the alcalde and
the two regidores present and the sindico procurador, William
Cooper, absent. It was agreed by the members that, as the alcalde
was occupied with judicial business, the present session should be
closed, and that a meeting should be held on the 9th to take up
the matters presenting themselves for consideration.
Samuel M. Williams, Secretary. J. White.
[p. 15] Town of Austin, February 9, 1829.
The ayuntamiento of this jurisdiction met, composed of the
alcalde and the regidores, the sindico procurador, William Cooper,
being absent. The session was adjourned until tomorrow on ac-
count of the illness of the secretary, who could not attend the
session.
J. White.
Samuel M. Williams, Secretary.
Town of Austin, February 10, 1829.
The ayuntamiento met in conformity with the resolution of yes-
terday. The second regidor took up the question and proposed396
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