The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 2 Page: 140
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:
140
Laws of the Republic of Texas.
AN ACT
Supplementary to an act entitled an act to raise a revenue by direct
taxation.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and lHouse of Representatives
of the Republic of Texas in Congress assembled, That on
the first Monday of October of each and eiery year, there shall be
appointed by the county courts of the several counties of this Republic,
in the same manner ihat assessors are now appointed under
the above cited act, returning officers whose duty it shall be to
make out and register in duplicate, complete and correct inventories
of all the property situate or found within their proper counties,
shewing in distinct and appropriate columns the acres of
land, the number of negroes and stock of all kind, and the amount
or quantity of miscellaneous articles, including all classes of property
subject to taxation, not herein enumerated, belonging to each
and every individual in the county; and return the same to the
chief justice of the respective counties, on or before the first day
of December next following their appointments.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That all heads of families and all
other individuals recognized by the laws of this Republic as free,
and all agents or representatives of others, shall make out or procure
to be made out, an inventory of all taxable property to them
belonging or by them held, distinguishing between that which they
hold as the agents or representatives of others, which inventory
shall be subscribed and sworn to before the returning officer, who,
is hereby authorized to administer the following oath: I, A. B.,
do solemnly swear that the inventory here presented, and to which
I have subscribed, is a just, true and faithful inventory of all the
taxable property belonging to me. or in my possession, within the
bounds of this Republic, and I do also swear that the amount herein
returned as belonging to me is true and correct, and the amount
returned as held by me as the agent or representative of others,
is all that I hold in that capacity, so help me God. And on all
lands returned as held in the capacity of agent or representative,
there shall be levied a double tax.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That on the first of December
of each year, the chief justice of the dounty, in conjunction(140)
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/m1/144/: accessed April 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .