The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 2 Page: 438
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Laws of t!ie Republic of Texas.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the Paymaster-General be
allowed two clerks.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That there shall be attached to
the War Departnment a bureau, whose head shall be styled "Adjutant
and Inspector General;" and who shall perform the duties
heretofore devolving upon the Adjutant General and Inspector
General, and who shall be allowed two clerks.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the
Quartermaster General, to do and perform the -duties heretofore
devolving upon the Commissary General of Purchases; and the
aforesaid Adjutant and Inspector General, and the Quartermaster
General shall be allowed no additional pay or salary for services
required by the provisions of this act.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That there shall be appointed to
each regiment, one Quartermaster, detailed from subalterns of the
line.
Sec. 6. Be it further enacted, That in detachments, or at posts,
subalterns shall be detailed by the officer in command to perform
the duties of Quartermaster and Commissary of detachments or
posts; and such detail shall be reported forthwith to the Secretary
of War and Quartermaster General: That each subaltern, when employed
as Quartermaster or Commissary, shall have and receive in
addition to his monthly pay, twenty dollars per month, and be allowed
the use of two public horses while actively engaged in the
discharge of those duties.
Sec. 7. Be it further enacted, That the Paymaster-General shall
be authorised to appoint acting Paymasters whenever the service
requires the same, who shall receive the same pay heretofore allowed
to a Paymaster, while they are actively engaged in the discharge
of those duties.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, That this act shall be in full force
and effect from and after the first day of March next-all laws or
parts of laws to the contrary notwithstanding.
DAVID S. KAUFMAN,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
DAVID G. BURINET,
President of the Senate.
Approved 28th January, 1840.
MIRABEAU B. LAMAR.(43 )
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