The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 2 Page: 119
1 volume (multiple pagings); 25 cm.View a full description of this book.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
Laws of the Republic of Texas.
119
alty as may be deemed requisite, and shall perform such duties
as may be enjoined upon them, and shall be liable for such fines
for neglect of duty as may be imposed upon them.
Sec. 6. Be it further enacted, That the provisions of this act
shall extend to the towns of Goliad, Fort Preston, San Patricio,
Refugio and Nacogdoches.
Sec. 7. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws
contrary to the meaning and provisions of this act be, and the same
are hereby repealed.
JOHN iI. HANSFORD,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
DAVID G. BURlNET,
President of the Senate.
Approved, January 26, 1S39.
MIIRABEAU B. LAMAR.
AN ACT
To Incorporate the towns of La Grange and Rutersville.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-tives
of the Republic of Texas in Congress assembled, That the
citizens of the town of La Grange, in Fayette county, be and they
are hereby incorporated and formed into a body politic and corporate,
under the name and style of the corporation of La Grange.
and shall have the same privileges and be subject to the same regulations
and restrictions as are conferred and imposed upon the
citizens of the citv of Richmond, by an act incorporating the same,
passed and approved November 18th, 1S37.
Sec. 9. Be it further enacted, That the citizens of the town
of Rutersville be organized in the same manner, and be governed
by the same law, as mentioned in the first section of this
act: And further provided: That the Chief Justice for the
county of Fayette be authorized and required to order an
election to be held in each of said towns. under the superintendance
of a Justice of the Peace, for the purpose of electing
a Mayor, Constable and five Aldermen, for each place: which(119)
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This book can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Book.
Gammel, Hans Peter Mareus Neilsen. The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 2, book, 1898; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth6726/m1/123/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .