Ordinances and Decrees of the Consultation, Provisional Government of Texas and the Convention, Which Assembled at Washington March 1, 1836. Page: 10
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,ARTICLE XVII.
This Convention, when it may think proper to adjourn,
may stand adjourned, to meet at the town of Washington
on the first day of March next, unless sooner called
by the Executive and Council.
ARTICLE XVIII.
All grants, sales and conveyances of lands, illegally
or fraudulently made by the legislature of the State of
Coahuila and Texas, located, or to be located, within the
limits of Texas, are hereby solemnly declared null, void
and of no effect.
ARTICLE XIX.
All persons who leave the country in its present crisis,
with a view to avoid a participation in its present struggle,
without permission from the Alcalde, or Judge of
their Municipality, shall forfeit all or any lands they may
hold, or may have a claim to, for the benefit of this Government:
provided, nevertheless, that widows and minors
are not included in this provision.
ARTICLE XX.
All monies now due or that may hereafter become due,
on lands lying within the limits of Texas, and all public
funds or revenues, shall be at the disposal of the Governor
and General Council, and the receipt of the
Treasurer shall be a sufficient voucher for any and all
persons who may pay,monies into the Treasury; and the
Governor and Council shall have power to adopt a system
of Revenue to meet the exigencies of the country.
ARTICLE XXI, ,
Ample powers and authority shall be delegated, and
are hereby given and delegated to the Governor and:
General Council of the Provisional Government of all
Texas, to carry into full effect the provisions and resolutions
adopted by "the Consultation of the.chosen Delegates
of all Texas in General Conventiop assembled,"
for the creation, establishment and regulation of said
Provisional Government. . ' i'
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Texas (Republic). Secretary of State. Ordinances and Decrees of the Consultation, Provisional Government of Texas and the Convention, Which Assembled at Washington March 1, 1836., book, 1838; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth45353/m1/10/: accessed May 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .