Laws Passed by the Eighth Congress of the Republic of Texas. Page: 28
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sioners and directors cannot agree, they shall choose an umpire,
and if said- commissioners cannot agree in selecting an
umpire, the President of the liepublic may appoint one,
whose decision shall be binding; said assessment of tolls may
be had, once a year, at the discretion of Congress.
SEC. 11. Be it further enacted, That said corporate body
shall be required to keep a regular set of books, in which shall
be entered, and' kept, a correct account of the cost of the improvement
of said Colorado River.
SEC 12. Be it further enacted, That all vessels, and all
freight, belonging to the Government of Texas, shall pass
said river, free from toll.
SEC. 13. Be it further enacted, That said corporate body
shall complete said work, contemplated by this act, to Ellio-l's
ferry, in the space of five years.
SEC. 14. Be it furthlerenucted, That said corporation shall
not be perlnixedl to issue any bill, promissory note, or other
instrument to circulate as money, or deal in bills of exchange,
except purchasing such bills of exchange as may be necessary
in carrying on said work.
Approved, January 18th, 1844.
AN ACT
To change the Seat of Justice of the County of Austin,
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and Huuse of Repre.
sentatives of the Republic of Texas in Congress assembled, That
John Cheek, Leonard W. Groce, Jesse Burdet, John York,
John Kinney and Jesse W. Lottard be, and they are hereby,
appointed. Commissioners to select a suitable sile for the location
of t he Seat of Justice of the county of Austin; and the
sail Colmmissioners shall have full power and authority, or
alV four of them, to select said sites and obtain, at such selection,
!by donation or otherwise, for the use of said county,
not less than one hundred, nor more than two hundred acre*
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