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GENERAL LAWS 
 
 OF THE 
 
 (SECOND EXTRA SESSION,) 
 
 OF THE 
 
 STATE OF TEXAS. 
 
 BY AUTHOFJTY 
 
 PRINTED AT THS "STATE GAZETT?:" BOOK: AND JOB OFFICE. 
 
 19C5. 
 
GENERAL LAWS. 
 
 cnAriER I. 
 
 An Act to amend an, Act, to encourage the erection of cfriain machinery, &jr 
 donation of lands and otherwise, approved December loth, 1803. 
 
 Pkction- 1. Be it C7iact''d hy Hie Legislature of the S,\ife of Tcxix, Tlint Ihe 
 <hirJ section of the afore.«a'ul act sliall he so amcndeJ a-s to ro!i>l as follows: 
 Suction ,^d. That it shall be the duty of the said Commissioners after ma k- 
 iug a ininiite pei'p-inal examination of said macliincry, and after procuring 
 such other evidence of its value as may be accessible to thet;i, to valua the 
 same at its true valuation in specie. In sHid valuation, the neccssai-y build- 
 ings and structures, erected lor the efficient operation of said machinery, 
 Bhall be included; but the land upon which they are situated Shrill not bo 
 Tahied. In case said buildings < r mucliinery shall have been deslrojed, in 
 wliole or in part, bv fire or the public oneiiiy. or by any other cause, over 
 which the owner or owners of said property had no coiiirol, before said Com- 
 missioners have made a personal examination thereof, they may neverthe- 
 less proceed to hear evidence and assess the value of said property as though 
 it had not Vieen destroyed. 
 
 J^rovidcd. That uo bonus sliall be r.llowed to an}- party "whose property has 
 been so destroyed, unless the Commissioners are Satisfied that each parly 
 has exercised reasonable care over said propavly. 
 
 Si;c. 2. that this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its 
 passage 
 
 Approved November 7, 18C1. 
 
 CnAriER II. 
 
 An Act in amend the fourth section of an Act to organize the Supreme Coiirt of 
 (he State of Texas, approved May \^th, 1846. 
 
 Section 1. Pe it enacted by the L^jidat^ire of the Slat* of T'-roji, Tlhit the 4fh 
 pectiou of an net to organize the Supreme Court of the Ptatc of Texas, approved 
 May 12th, 1R4'j. bo amended so as hereafter to road as follows, to-wit: 
 
 Sec. 4. That thero shall be appointed for the Supreme Court one clerk for each 
 division of the court, who, in addition to tlic duties now re<niir<yl by l.'.w of the 
 clerks of the Supreme Court, e;»eh of the c'orks appointed under this act shall 
 be required to act as librarian ia keeping atid prc^crvin2 tlio books t)f the Sn- 
 
preme Court, and shall reside at the place of holding court, the appointnicnt 
 shall be made by the court, or the Judges thereof, and shall be entered of record 
 In the proceedings of the court, and each person so appointed shall, before ho 
 enters upon the duties of his office, take and subscribe the oath prescribed by 
 the constitution before any ofncer authorized to administer oaths generally, and 
 shall enter into a bead with two good securities, to be approved by the court or 
 the Judges thereof, payable to the Governor of the Slate, and liia successors in 
 office, in the penalty of two thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful per- 
 formance of the duties of his ofBce, and that he correctlv record the 
 judgments, decrees, decisions and orders of the said court, and deliver over to 
 his successor in office all records, minutes, books and papers, and whatever 
 belongs to his said office of clerk, which bond and oath shall, without delay, be 
 deposited in the office of the Secretary of State, and shall not be void on the 
 first recovery, but may be p\it in suit and prosecuted by any party injured, until 
 the amount thereof be recovered, and shall be deemed to extend to the faithful 
 discharge of the duties of his office.' 
 
 Sec 2. That this act tako effect and be in forco from and after its passage. 
 
 Approved Nov. lOih, 1S61. 
 
 ^CHAPTER IIL 
 
 An Actio define and fix the time of hohUnj the District Coxiriahi the Second Judicial 
 District of the State of Texas. 
 
 Section 1. Be it enacted hy tire LcfjisIafMre of the State of Texai^, That th.e 
 second Judicial District, composed of the counties of Bastrop, Caldwell, Guada- 
 lupe. Hays and Travis, shall remain as heretofore, and the District Court shall 
 bo liel 1 twice in each year in each of said counties, as follows : In the county 
 of Bastrop on the first Mondays in March and September, jM-.d may coutinuo in 
 session three weeks. In the county of Caldwell on the third Mondays after the 
 fir^t Mondays in March and September, and may continue in session two weeks. 
 In the county of Guadalupe on the fifth MondavH after the first Mondays in 
 March and September, and n:ay continue in session tlirce weeks. In the county 
 of Hays on the eighth Mondnys after the first Mondays in March and September, 
 and may continue in session two weeks. In the county of TravLs on tiie tenth 
 Mondays after the first Mondays in March and September, and may continue in 
 session until the business is disposed of. 
 
 Sec. 2. That all writs and other proccfs, issued from the District Court of 
 any of the counties named in tliis act, shall bo made returnable to the terms of 
 said court, as established by this act. 
 
 Si:c. o. Tliat this act take effect and be in force from and after tho 25th of 
 December, A. D., 1 SG4. 
 
 ApprovfcdXov. 12th, 1864. 
 
 CHAPTER lY. 
 
 An Act io iiisure correct rtt^urn-s of Assccsmerd RoJls to the ComptroUir's Office. 
 
 Sectio:^ 1. Be it enar.ted hy the Legislature of the State of Texas, That it shall 
 be the duty of the Assessors and Collectors of the State of Texas to carefully sum 
 up each column of each page of their Assessment Rolls, making the tot^l value 
 column of ea<.'h page balance with the aggregate amount thereof, and on the last 
 page of the rolls make a general and complete recapitui. lion of the same. 
 
 Ssy. 2. That it shall bo the duty of the Chief Justice and County Commission- 
 ers, whe«i said rolls are presented for their approval, to vorifj the correctness of 
 the Assessor's summations and recapitulation. 
 
S;:c. 3. ,That In cise the requirements of the first section of this act are not 
 oomplieii with hv the Ass".'Ssors and Coiloctors in the copy of asses-niont for- 
 warciud lo the Cjinptroller's olfiv-e, t!ie CompiroUer sliall deduct one luuiilrcd 
 dollars from die i-oiUiuissious of such Assessors and Collectors so failing for oack 
 and every siuli failure. 
 
 Approved Nov. l^i, ISCi. 
 
 CnAPTER V. 
 
 A)i. Act maldiifi an appropriation to defray the contingent expenses of the cffice 
 of Attorney General for the years 18(J4 and 1865. 
 
 Skction 1. Be it enacted by ihe Legislature of the State of Texas, That tho 
 sum of one thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be, and the 
 same is hr'reby appropriated annnally to defray the contingent expenses of the 
 oiiicc of Attorney (xenernl for tlie years IS'ol and 1865. 
 
 Sec. 2. Th it t is act take effect from and after its passage. 
 
 Approved Noveiaber 8th, 18G4. 
 
 CHAPTER YI. 
 
 An Act mppknientary to an Act entitled an Act regulating Juries, approved Mag 
 4th 184ii. 
 
 Skckon 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Tc.ms, That the 
 oonnty courts of the several counties in tlii.'^ State shall hereafter revi.-jo the jury 
 li.'5ts of their respective counties, as now required bj law, at tiieir first regnhir 
 term in each year; Provided tiiat if from any cause the same should be omitted at 
 eaid term, said courts .sliall rcvi.se said lists at tho next succeeding term or at a 
 special terra to be called for sai<l purpose. 
 
 Sec. 2. In every county whore the number of citizens liable to jury duty at 
 the time of the revision of the jury li.st sliall be less than one hundred, it shall 
 be the duty of the couMty courts to place upon the jury listjs the names of all Jus- 
 tices of tho Peace, Constables, Coroner.^ Overseers of roads. Couniy Surveyors 
 and County Treasurers, who are not exempt from jury duty for other causes ihaa 
 qftieia! position, and said persons shall be required to serve as other Juror.s, unless 
 iucompatible with the actual di;cli;irge of their ofdeia! duties* at the time their 
 services shall he required, to be decided by the Judge of the court in session. 
 
 SiiO. 3. All laws and parts of laws contlicting herewith are hereby repealed, 
 and this act siiall take efi'eet and be in force trom and after its passage. 
 
 Approved, Nov. 14th, I8tj4. 
 
 CHAPTER YTI. 
 
 An Act to amend (Jie V2lh and 2lih sections of an xlct eniitle-1 an Act to anthnrize 
 
 th". County Courts to regulate lioadx, appoint Overseers, &c., approved February 
 
 6!h, 1856." 
 
 Skction 1. Be it e:t acted by the Legislature of fJie State of Texas as foUou's : 
 Tliat the r2th section of the act recited in tlie caiition hereof, be fo amended as 
 that the same sliall Iiereafter read as follows, to-wit : Sec. 1'2. All free white male 
 persons between the ages oi seventeen and tiffy years, and all male slaves and 
 Other persons of color over sixteen and luider fifty years of age, shall be liable, 
 and it is hereby made their duty, to work on, repair and c|ear out the public roads 
 of tiiis State, under sucli provisions and regulations as hereinafter made. 
 
 Sec. 2. That section 24 of said act shall hereafter read as follows, to-wit : 
 
Sec. 24. All fines imposed under the provisona of thi8 act sliiill be collected 
 in gold or silver- coin, State trcasuiy v.-arranis or Confederate niouey of the new- 
 issue at its market value, and wheu recovered, after deducting therefrom all legal 
 costs, the balance shall be paid over to the overseer of the road, in the precinct 
 Tyhere the penaltj'^ accrued, for which amount the overseer shall give his receipt, 
 the money to be applied by him co the improvement and keeping in good repair of 
 his road. 
 
 Ssc. 3. That this act take effect from its passage and be and remain in force 
 until twelve months after the close of the iDresent war. 
 
 Approved, Nov. 14th, 1864. 
 
 . CHAPTER YIII. 
 
 An Act supplementary to, and amendatory of an Act to estahlinh a code of crimi- 
 nal procedure f oh tin State of Texas, approved August 2G?A, 1856. 
 
 SF.CTfON 1. Be it enacted Jill the Legislature of the State of Texas, Thai: arti- 
 cles %0, %"2 and !M51 of the above entitled act shall hereafter read as follows, to- 
 wit: Art. 960. Tht' Khe riff shall receive from the county, for each guard he may 
 employ and for the support and mtintenance of fach prisoner in hiscu-tody 
 Kueh auinuut as the t'iiief .Justice may, in hia discreti"n, designate as necessary 
 and sufficient, to bo allowed by the (;hief Justice on the presentation to him of 
 tlie acciiunt verified by the oath of the She.'iff. Art. ;)(/2. At esch term of the 
 District Court of his countv, tho Shorilf may pr^seut to tnc District Judge 
 presiding, his nccoiint for ail expenses incurred by him for food and lodging 
 of jurors in cases of trial for felony du/ing the term a,t which his account is 
 
 ires.eiitcd, which account shall be verified by the oath of the Sheriff. Ar);. 
 
 Gl. The District .Ju<lge shail give to the Sheriff a draft upon tho County 
 Treasurer for the amount of e.ii-h account allowed by him, and the same 
 when i>rosonted to the Treasurer shall be paid out of any monei' in his hands. 
 The Chief Justice sh>dl give to the .sheriff a draft. upon the County Treasurer 
 for the amount of each acco'rr.t allowed, not to include those allowed for keep- 
 ing prisoners brought from other counties for safe keeping, or for trial on change 
 of veuuo, and the same, when presented to the ('ounty Treasurer, shiiU be paid 
 out of any money in his ha ds; and he shall also give the said Sheriff a draft for 
 the amount of each account allowed by him ou account of any prisonfra bn.ught 
 from another couuty for safe keeping or trial on change of venue, on the County 
 Treasurer of tho county from which such prisoner may have been brought ; and 
 the same when pr^i'ented to tho Treasurer of such last named ci>uuty shall be 
 paid <iutof any money in his hands. 
 
 Sec. 2. That this act shall take effect and be in force from and after ite 
 passage. 
 Approved, Nov. 14ch, 1864. 
 
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 CHAPTEK IX. 
 
 An Act viaJcing appropriation to pay the mileage and per diem of the members and 
 theper diem pay of the Offi.cers of the second extra session of the tenth Legislature. 
 
 Fectionj. 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That the 
 sum of fifty thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby 
 appropriated to pay the mileage and per diem of the me.aiber*, and the per diem 
 of theoflicers of the second extra session of the tenth Legislature, and th« eer- 
 tiQcateof the Clerk of the House, and Secretary of the Senate, of the amount 
 due shall be authority to draw said money from the treasury of the State, for 
 tQeir respective Houses. 
 
Sec. 2. Thai; thii? act tnke effect and bo in force from aud after its passa<'e. 
 iippx'oved, Kov. IStli, 16G4. 
 
 CHArTiSK X. 
 
 An Act mahing an appropriation for paj/ing (lie contingent expenses of the second 
 <xtra session of the tenth Legislature. 
 
 Section 1. Be it enacted bj/ the Legislature of ihc Slate of Texas, That the 
 S'liii of twenty- fiv(3 thiHisniKi doUars. or so tniich tlioredf hs uiay to Leces,sarv, 
 ie hereby appropriated to pay the continfjent expenses of the secoti'^ extra ses- 
 sion of th« tenth Legit^lature ; Provided, that for the postajie billa due, Uie 
 Comptroller shall issue his warrant ou the Treasurer, payable iu Cuufederato 
 treasury notes. 
 
 Si:c. 2. This act to be in force from and after its passaga 
 
 Approved, JS'ov. loth, 1664. 
 
 • CHAPTER XL 
 
 An Act to raise Revenue from Occupation and Income Taxes. Be it enacted Ig 
 the Legitiaturc of the State of Texas asfolhncs: 
 
 Skction 1. On each occupafioii of distilliiij:^ s]Mrituon5 liquor, by u«e of a 
 Ftill capable of holding ei.!?hty gallons, there sbali be leviod an annual tax of one 
 ilionsanvl dollars; iind on each oecnpalioi. of siicli distillinir by use of a .still of 
 gj'cater or les.« capacity than eighty 'siallons there shall be a proportional annual 
 t;ix. It is underfilood that such uso of each still constitutes a separate occupa- 
 tion, subject to the appropriate tax. The term "still," as used tbroupiiout this 
 act, comprehends evi-ry kind of nietaliic or wooden vessel, used for boiling Tupiid 
 iu the process of distillation. And every perton engaged in such occupation is 
 called adistilK-r. 
 
 Sec. 2. Xo person shall engage iu the occupation of distilling spirituous 
 liquors, without previously obtaining a license therefor: and such license may be 
 obtained iu the tbllowing manner : A person or company purposing to engage 
 in swcfi occui)aiion .sh:tll pay the proper tax to the Assc.-s-or and Collector of 
 taxes of the county wherein the business is to be couductvd, who shall give a 
 corresponding receipt. According to such receipt the Clerk of the county court 
 of said county shall issue a license for pursuing such occupa'ion for the term of 
 one year. Provided, the Assessor and Collector, before giving such receipt, 
 shall accurately .ascertain, by his own measurement, the number of gallons 
 whieh the still may be capable of holding 
 
 8kc. S. On each occupation of retailing spirituous or other liquors, tHere 
 shall be levied a tAs. at the rate of two hundrecWmd lifty doHars per aniunn, which 
 tax sh^ll bo levied and collected, as provided for other taxes in the fir.>-t section. 
 The term "retailing" in this act is understood to mean selling in a quantity less 
 than a gallon. No person shall engage iu the occupation of retailing spirituous or 
 other liquors without previously oiiiaining a license therefor; and such license 
 may bo o.btain(?d, as provided ior otlfpr licenses in the second section ; Provided 
 such lieense may be issued for any lime not exceeding one year nor less than three 
 mouths. 
 
 fc>Ei;. 4. It shall be a misdemeanor for any person, either nloue or as ono 
 of a eompany, to violate cither of the foregoing prohiliition.s: the ono against 
 di.stilling without a license, .and the other against retaNiug withovil a lieense : and 
 the uulicens^ l)ursuit of either of such occupations on any ono day shall consti- 
 tute the comph.'te offense : and the otfcnse will be compleie for each day on which 
 cither of such occupaiious shall be pursued without license. And any person, 
 
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who shall pursue the occupation of distilling without license, so as to Tiolate tho 
 first prohibition and be 2,Hii!ty of a misdemeanor, as aloresaid, shall be punished 
 by a tine of one hundred dollars; and any person who shall pursue the oeeupa- 
 tion of retailing without license, so as to violate the second prohibition and be 
 guilty of a niisdoiueanor, as aforesaid, shall be punished by a fine of fifty dollars; 
 and such fines, respectively, shall be imposed for the separate oifense of each 
 day, ou wJiich an offender may so violate a prohibition. 
 
 Sgc. 5. The Assessor and Collector of the county in which such offense 
 Siiall have been committed against either of said prohibitions, is required to 
 prosecute every such oflfiiuder before a proper tribunal. And for such service the 
 person so prosecuting shall be entitled to a commission of twenty per centum on 
 the amount that may be collected of any such fine. 
 
 The District Judges shall. have jurisdiction to prevent any person from pursu- 
 ing either of sucli occupations without license, as against pul»lic policy, and for 
 such purpose may use the writs of injunction and attachment, and any other 
 appropriate remedy. 
 
 The Assessor and Collector is required to present to the proper District Judge, 
 by petition, a fall showing of every such oftense, and to prosecute each known 
 ^ifendcr, to prevent the unlicensed pursuit of either of such occupations. For 
 such services the Assessor and Collector shall have such conipensiition as may be 
 allowed by the Judge, before whom the case shall be presented as aforesaid. 
 
 If the Assessor and Collector should wilfully fail or refuse so to present and pros- 
 ecute any such case before the District Judge, such fadnre or refusal shall be 
 considered a misdemeanor; for which the puuisluueiit shall l)e a fine of one thou- 
 sand dollars, or an imprisonment of one month, or both, as the jury may deter- 
 mine. And the District Attorney, for liis services, shad have twenty per centum 
 on the amount, tliat may be collected of such tine. 
 
 Moreover, the District Attorney is charged to see that this act shall be enforced; 
 and to this end, in case of delay or failure, or refusal of the Assessor and Collector, 
 the District Attorney shall institute and prosecute proceedings for any offense of 
 pursuing either of said occupations without license; and he shall be entitled to 
 compensation as prescribed for the Assessor and Collector. And, on delay, fail- 
 ure or refusal of the Assessor and Collector, the District Attorney shall institute 
 and prosecute proceedings before the District Judge, to prevent the unlawful 
 pursuit of cither of such occupations; and said attorney shall be entitled to com- 
 pensation, as prescribed for the Assessor raid Collector. 
 
 But no license shall be i.ssued for retailing liquor until the person or company, 
 applying therefor, shall have given bond to the State, with sufficient sureties, to 
 be approved b}' the Chief Justice, in the penal sum of one thousand dollars, con- 
 ditioned that the retailing estal^lishinent shall be kept in an orderly manner. 
 
 Skc. G. There shall 1)6 levied and collected an income tax of five per centum 
 on the gross amount of all sales of spirituous or other liquors, including beer and 
 wine, of all kinds. And any , person or firm making any such sale, either by 
 wholesale or by retail, shall render an account thereof , in writing, and on oath, 
 stating fairly the full amount of tli* sales, and the value of any quantity disposed 
 of in any other manner than by sale, which shall be regarded^is a sale for such 
 value ; and such returns shall be made, within one month from the time of such 
 disposal, to the Clerk of the County Court of the county in which such disposal 
 shall have been made. And such tax shall be promptly paid to the As.ses.sor and 
 Collector of said county, every mouth, as it shall become due. And any person 
 who shall fail to comply with either of the foregoii\g requirements, as to raaking 
 returns or payments, shall be guilty of a njisdenieanor, and on conviction shall i^e 
 punished by tine in the sum of one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment not 
 exceeding six months, or by both, as the Jury maj- determine. 
 
 Seo. 7. Theie shall be levied and collected an inco;ne tax of ona per centum 
 on the gross amount of .all sales of all kinds of merchandise, except the articles 
 mciUioued in section six, and agricultv.ral and mechanical produets, when disposed 
 of by the producers. And returns of such sales and other dispositions of such 
 
tarred mcrc'irindisc shall be made, and the taxes thereon shall he paid and col- 
 lected, in all respects as prescribed in seetion six. a^ to other taxes. And viola- 
 tions of the provisions of this section shall be uiisdcnieaiiors; and the persons so 
 oOending shall be punished as provided for punishing oftcaders under the sixth 
 section. 
 
 Si;0. S. There shall be assessed and collected, annually, the following taxes 
 on persons pur.-uing tlic. foUov.-ing respective occupations: On every \vh ok sale 
 merchaut, vriiose business may be wholesale, retail oi' commission, three hundred 
 dollirs; on every retail merch-int, one hundred dollars; on every dru,i;s:ist, 
 one Imndrcd dollars ; on every auctioneer, one hundred dolUirs, on evcrj' hawker 
 or pcddlar, fifty doilars. 
 
 Skc. 9. There sliall be assessed and collected, annually, the following taxes 
 on ])ersons pursuing the following respective occupations: On every pcrsoa 
 heeping. for pla^y, a billiard table, or a nine or ten pin alley, one hundred dollars; 
 on every person doing a storage or warehouse Jjusiuess, one hundred dollars; on 
 every person doing the public business of compressing oV ro-pressing cotton, ono 
 hundred dollars; on every insurance company, one hundred doHars; on every 
 ferrying estahlipliment, doing t'.ie business as much as three months in the year, 
 twenty-live dollars; <in the ownership of any toll bridge, twenty-tive dollars; on 
 every dentist, fifty dollars ; on every establishment for brokering or commission 
 business, fifty dollars; on every establishment for underwriting, fifty dollars ; oa 
 every establishment for pawnbroi.ering, fifty dollars; on each negro trader, doing 
 such bnsiiu^ss as an occupation, but not as a merchant or auctioneer, two hun- 
 dred dollars; on each estaldishment of stage contractors for each separate mail 
 route, one dollar for each mile o! the length of the route; on each esilablishment 
 for an aeconunodalion stage or hack line, fifty dollars ; on each lawyer, ten dollars. 
 
 And eacli person or company, pursuing any occupation mentioned in this sec- 
 tion, sh;-Jl pay an income tax of two per centum on the gross amount of receipts 
 ffom such occupation. 
 
 Skc. 10. There shall be assessed and collected, annually, the following tr.xca 
 on persons pursuing the follnwing respective occupations: On a keeper of an hotel 
 fifty dollars; on a keeper of a restaurant or eating house, twenty five-dollars; on a 
 keeper of a livery stable, lifty dollars; on each butcher, ten dollars: on each 
 president, director, cond\ictor, engineer, secretary or clerk ol"a railroad company, 
 or a railroad, twenty doHars ; on eaOh doctor, ten dollars. 
 
 And each pi'rson or c<impany. p'U'siiing any occupation mentioned in this sec- 
 tion, shall pay an income tax of one per centum on the gross amount of receipta 
 from such occupation. 
 
 8ko. 11. Railroad companies sliall pay an income tax of one-fourth of 
 one per centum on the gross amoimt ol receipts, I)}' the respective companies. 
 
 Skc. V'i. Tlie occtipation taxes iiupo^^ed l>y sections eight, nine and ten, shall 
 be collected as now provided l)y law ibrthe collection of occupation taxes. 
 
 Skc. 13. The assos.'imcnl, return' and collection of taxes oa oales, other 
 than those on sales of li'[uor, shall be subject in all respects, except in the rates 
 of taxation, to the provisions of this net for enforcing the as.?es?ment and collec- 
 tion of llie taxes on tiie i^ales of liquor, provided that permanent residents shall be 
 allowed three months fur iheir respective terms of as3cssraent,returu and collection. 
 
 Sl*,c. 14. Pergons liable for innome taxes arising from o««»pati()»3 efcall 
 report and pay such tax**!!, every three mouths, in the Uirtuiier h*»iein 
 ptovided fur reporting and payittg iucome taxes on sales; and Ikiliutjn to d" so 
 ehell he regarded na misdeineancrs, subjecting ofleudeis, on fcoavictiiu, lo fine 
 or iujprisouniciit, in the dii^cretion of^urioj t:yias! th^ oases. 
 
 Sr.«;. ir>. All taxHg, fines, valuations an4 penaUiofl of bonds, according to 
 the general terms of this ret, are underjitooJ to be iu specie; ami all payments 
 of liahilitiufi under this act shall be made iu specie, or ia C« inptvolUir'.-« wtiir&nfcB, 
 aulhoriziiig payment*- by the Tieaburer, '-r in coupons of Statu bonds, which 
 papers are receiv'able iu commuiutiou f<»r the specie, at par iLerewiih. 
 
 fciLC. IG. So far as the provieioue of any existing law eh.ll be iac<'iupatible 
 
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 witb the provisions of Uiis act, such fcrmer pmvisions shall have no future foroe 
 nor effect ; hut existing Uabilites under such foiuier piovisioue are cot hereby 
 affected. 
 
 Skc. 17. This act shall beiu force from its paseago. 
 
 Appioved, Nov. 15th, 186-1. 
 
 CHAPTER Xri. 
 
 An Act to provide more effectvAilly for the Sxinj^ort and Blainienance of the Indi- 
 gent Families and Dependents of Texas Soldiers. 
 
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That 
 600,000 yards of the ploih, aud all the excess of thread niatiufuctured hy the 
 Slate Peniteniiarj', be, and the sir.ie are hereby appropiiated annually for 
 the support and maintenance of the indigeiit families and dependents of 
 Texas soldiers. That said cloth and thread shall b<> distributed to the seve- 
 ral county courts of this State, in trust, to be used by tlieni in the purchase 
 of supplies, for supporting and maintaining said indigent persons in the 
 manner hereinafter provided, and in clothing them in cases of absolute nea 
 cesVilj'. 
 
 Sec. 2. That the Financial Agent of the PenitenLiary shall, without 
 delay, proceed to divide the State into six districts, each to be composed of 
 such contiguous couutics as may contain an aggregaie approximation as 
 nearly as may be of one- sixth of the* indigent persons in this State, who are 
 entitled to relief under tliis law, and that the cloth and thread due each county 
 on its monthly appropriaiion, shall be set aside each month by the Financial 
 Agent, and distributed by him to each district, in rotation, which, the Finan- 
 ci.'il Agent thull determine, by lot, in the presence of a majority of the Direc- 
 tors of the Peoiientiary ; and each District to be nuirsb'ered as drawn from 
 one to six. It shall be the duty of the Financial Agent to make known, by 
 printed circulars forwarded to the Chief Justices of the several counties, the 
 counties composing each district, and the month in which each district is 
 entitled to cloth and thread. 
 
 Skc. 3. The Comptroller shall furnish the Financial Agent with complete 
 returns of the indigent persons made by the Chief Justices of the respective 
 counties, in accordance with the existing law in such case made and provided, 
 ■which shall form the basis of disiribuiion of the cloih and thread among the 
 several counties of this State, which distiibution shall be pronipily made by 
 the Fit;anciul Agent, upon the application of the county court of each county, 
 or lis authorized agent,, who shall receipt for the same, which receipt shall 
 be filed by ihe Financial Agent in the settlement of hi.s accounts ; such di,s- 
 tribution shall be raade to each county in a proportional quantity of thread 
 and of each kind of cloth manufactured. 
 
 Sec. 4. It S'hall be the duty of the county court of the respective 
 counties to promptly procure from the Financial Agent of the Penitentiary, 
 from time to time, the quantitj' and quality of cloth and thread, to which 
 their county is entitled, and to provide transportation for tiie same to their 
 county seat, and are hereby authorized upon the rccejition of the same to 
 dispose of it in a manner which they may think will beat subserve the pur- 
 pose of supplying the wants of the indigent families and dependents of Texas 
 soldiers, and those engaged in the naval. or mai-ine service of the State or 
 Confederate government," and they are further authorized to make sale of rho 
 game prior to its reception, by sample, or otherwise as they may think be.^t. 
 Provided the provisions of this act to distribute cloth to the counties .shall 
 apply only to such counties as shall, within ninety days aftev the passage of 
 this act, notify the Superintendent of the Penitentiary that they wish to re- 
 
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 ceivc Hic same. And the rcmtiinder of such cloth shall be sold or offt-rcd for 
 sale to the Confederate States, and the proceeds shall be disiibuied to the 
 counties which liave not s-ignificd their willingness, to receive clotli; Provided, 
 further, that iti no cascshall the cloth be sold or bartered at less than its 
 market value. 
 
 Sec. 5. That in addition to the appropriation hcrcinbcfDre made and 
 Provided, the County courts of this State are herc^'y authorized and em- 
 powered, at their discretion, if \\\fy should deem ii advis.vbie, to levy and have 
 collected a tax on all propc subjects of la.xalion by the Slate as rendered in 
 Iheir respective counties, and including license tax and tax on merchandise, 
 ns shown by the assessment robs on file in their respective counties, and may 
 include the assessment for 18G4, and for any year thereifier, but sliall in no 
 case exceed the Stnte tax, on the particular subject of taxjiiion, which tax 
 shall be collected in such funds as the county court may deem proper, and llie 
 Assessor aiul Collector shall proceed to collect the same, in the manner pres- 
 cribed fi.r the collection of oJlur county taxes; Provided, "however, that no 
 property belonging to a soldier in the active military service, or naval or 
 marine service of the Confederate States, shall be sold for taxes, under the 
 provisions of this act during his eominuancc in said service; Pnivided, fur- 
 ther, that nothiug lurein contained shall be so construed as lo protect from 
 lax sale the pro[,ierty of any persons at. home on permanent detail; Provided, 
 further, that the tax payers shall liave tiie privileire of paying said tax iu 
 such articles of prime necessity as the county court shall, from time lo time, 
 deem necessary for tlie support and mair.ienance of the persons provided fox* 
 iu this act. The pric^ at whicii said articles shall be received, shall be de- 
 termined by said court every tlirce months orntiener, which shall be at a fair 
 market value in the funds receivable in the payment of the tax. 
 
 Skc. f). Xhe county court shall desigimte tl)e place or places within the 
 county where tlic articles proposed to be delivered in payment of the tax, 
 shall be received, and any tax payer who desires to pay produce or otlier 
 articles, shall deliver the same as required by the county court, and the receipt 
 of any member of tie county court, or its authorised agent, to whom the 
 articles are delivered, siiall be received by the Asse.-'sor and (^)l]ector, in 
 payment of the tax, ami retv;nit.'d by liim p.s a voucher in his settloinent with 
 the county court. The Assessors and Collectors of the county, in addition to 
 the duties prescribed bylaw, shall do and perform such other duties as may 
 be required of them by the county' court* in asses.-^ii'.g and collecting the tax 
 authorized tc be levied by ti.is law, and shall teceivefor their services a like 
 compensation as for assessing and collecting any other county tax; and In 
 case any Assessor and Collector fails or refuses lo perform his duty, he shall 
 be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fiiad 
 not less t!iai\ one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars, at the di>i<.Tetion 
 of the.I\iry. 
 
 Six. 7. The tax to be levied and collected under the provision-^ of thi.s act, 
 shall be duo ass-oon as' the same is levied, and the Assessor and CoUcetor shall 
 proceed innuediately to collect tliesame at the time and in the manner prescribed 
 by the county cotu't ; aiul in case tliere is a fuibire of the tax paver to pay the 
 gjiiuo within the time prescribed, the Assessor and Collector shall proceed to levy 
 on the propcity of the delinqnetit and proceed to s«dl the same in the maruier 
 prescriited by law for enforcing the collection of the State tax. 
 
 Skc. 8. It shall be the dtity of the county court to have entries madf> in a 
 book to be kept (or that purpose, a fidl and minute statement of all the cloth 
 received from the Peiiitcntiaty. to whom the same has been sold, at what price 
 and in what kiud of articles payment has been made, and the .amount of vioth 
 furnished iu kind ; also, the amount of tax levied under this law, how much of 
 the same ha'^ been collected in money, what character of money, and how nuich 
 in other articles ; also, the names of all persons to whom assistance has bccu 
 
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 rendered under tlie provisions of tins act, how much eacli has received, and in 
 what kind of articles, and the date at \Yhich such assistance was rendered, which 
 book sliall be open at all times for the inspection of any person who may desire 
 to examine the same. 
 
 Sicfi. 9. The provisions of this act are intended to more cfivjctually support 
 and maintain the indigent families and dependents of Texas soldiers, who are ia 
 the army, navy or marine service of the Confederate States, or who have died or 
 been disal^lcd in the military, naval or marine service of the Confederate States, 
 Of who are in the military service of the State of Texas, or who have died or been 
 disaljledxin said service. Provided, 
 
 Sec. ]i). No member of the county court shall, cither directly or indirectly, 
 become the purchaser of any portion of the cloth i)!aced under their control by 
 vinue of this act ; end if any memlicr of the (iouuty court, or any other person 
 engaged in carrying out the provisions of this act, shall in any manner appro- 
 priate to his own use any cloth, money, produce, or other articles that comes 
 into his possession, for safe keeping or distribution, or otherwise, he shall be 
 deemed -guilty of embezzlement, and upon conviction be punished accordingly; 
 Provided, however, that nothing in tliis act shall be so construed as to prohibit 
 the counties whicli have not hereiofore received their quota of cloth under reg- 
 ulations, upon the sul)joc;t of distributing cloth for soldiers' families from receiv- 
 ing their proportion with other counties that have I'eceivod cloth from the 
 Penitentiary. 
 
 Skc. 11. That an act entitled an act antliorizing the county courts of tha 
 several counties in this State to levy and collect a special t.ix for war purposes 
 on all property subject to taxaiion by the Siatc, " approve*!, January 1st, 1862;" 
 Also, an act entitled an act to provide assistance for families and other depend- 
 ents of officers and soldiers, approved March Gth, 18(53, be, and the same are 
 hereby repealed, and this Act take etfect from and after its passage^- 
 
 Approved, Nov. 15th, 18G-1. 
 
 CHAPTER XIII. 
 
 An Act to amend the fourth scciicn of an Act, entitled an Act to provide 
 more effcctuixlly for the support and maintenance of the Tndigvnt Families 
 and dcpeudp.rits of Texas Soldiers, passed at the present seasiori, of the Leg' 
 islature, and supplcmcntarij to said Act. 
 
 Sf.c. 1. Be it enacted iy the Legislature of the State of T::xas, That thn fourth 
 section of the above rt-cited set shull herefiltcr read as fnllows: Shc. 4. It sh^dl 
 be tJioduty of the county court of the rcf^pective counties to promptly procure 
 from the FinaneiHl Agent of the Penitentiary, from rime to time, 'the quantity 
 end qimlity of cUith find thread to which their county ii» I'ntilled. and to piovide 
 trans(i<>rt*tion for the same to their county seat, and are h*^r«by »uthoriz-d, 
 upon the n>oeption of the same, to dispose ofit in a manner which. they may think 
 will be«-t subserve the purpose of supplying the wants of the indigent families 
 aad depv*n iente of Texas soldiers, and those engsgf^d in the nav,.! o ■ aiariue 
 service of the Stute or Confederate governments, and they «re further author 
 izttd to ninke sale of the same prior to ita recription by faaip'e or otherwise, as 
 they uirty tldok be.-t; Provided the provisionw of this act to distribute ch>t'i to 
 the couuiies shall apply only to nuch counties as ebal!, wifhin ninety days after 
 the p£.*u*[ge of this net, notify the Financial Ag^^ntof the Penitentiary thht they 
 wit-h U^ receive ihe sauie. And si>ouhl any countv fail to notify the Financial 
 Agent, of the iut'Otion of said county to receive said cloth snd thread within the 
 time prcruiriiii'd in ihix act. tlien it shall be the duty of the F^uanciai Agent of 
 the Penilentiar} to af.'r the same to the Confederate Govcrainent at jts fair 
 market value in Stite treasury wari-ant*, or Confederate money at its market 
 value. And should the said Confederate govtrument fail to purchase the 6aui«» 
 
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 it is hereby macle the dnhy of the Financial Aacnf to pell said cloth 
 and thread to the highest bi'lier at public nuction, in the town of Kunts- 
 Ti!l*>, fur State treasury warrants, or Confedenito money, at its market value, 
 after frivinn at iea>=t forty days notice in some nvwrpaper published in t!ie State, 
 and when said cloth has been ?old, the proceeds ^hdl be disC'ibuted tn the coun- 
 ties which have ni)t signified their willingness to receive cloth and the receipts 
 of the Chief Justice shall be a voucher to the Financial Ageut in his aettleiuent 
 with the Comptroller. 
 
 Sec. 2. That the act to which this is supplementary and amendatory shall 
 be so construed as to allow the county courts to l.-vy aiid hixve collected a tax 
 upon ali proper sul'j'-cts ot taxatidD, as rendertnl within tlieir respective ci.un- 
 tioF, a tax ni>t to exceed in auioniit the State tax upon the parlicuUr suiject 
 of taxation, which ta:: may be collected ii\ specie, State treasury wariau'e or 
 Confederate treasury notes, at their market value, as the county courts \n their 
 discretion may direct. 
 
 Sec. 3. This act to take eQ'oct from and after its passage. 
 
 Approved Not. 15th, 1SG4. 
 
 CHAPTER XIV. 
 
 Ap Act to repeal an Act and part of an Act therein named. 
 
 SkctION 1. Be it eiKic'cd hij the Legislature of the Sfa'c of Tcxag, That an 
 act entitled an act to amend the third anil fdurth sections of an act to provi^le 
 neceosary assistance for faiuilies, and other dependent* of ofTicers and soldiers, 
 approved March (5tli, 18()3, approve' December KUh, lf(')3 and so much of" an 
 act entitled an act to provide tor the support of farniiiep and dependents of 
 Texas soldiers, approved December loth. 1863. a- pruvidee for the appropriation 
 of one million of dollars per annum for the support and ma'ntetiance of the fami- 
 lies, witTows and dependents of certain officers and stddiers of Texas, be nnd th« 
 game are hereDy repealed. But this act shall not be so constrtied ss to interfere! 
 with the pemi-n;mual distribution of said fund, which st.ould have been made 
 under the provisions of the fourth section of the last named act on the first cf 
 September, l'~04. 
 
 Sf.c. 0. This r.ct shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. 
 
 Approved Nov. 15th, 1864. 
 
 CHAPTER XV. 
 
 An ^ict concerninu the distribution of cloth from, the, Pemtenfiary. 
 
 WitKHKAS, Under rr»gulation8 heretofore adopted by the Financial Agent of the 
 Pon't'-ntiary. cloth ^as been di.«itributed to a portion of the eounlies in this 
 State at rates then fixed, and, Whereas, aomo of the counties have not re- 
 ceived their quota under said regulations. 
 
 Section I. Be it enacted by the Lcjislnturn of the Slate of Texas, That it 
 shall be the duty of the Financial Agent of the Penitentiary to set apart ar;d dis- 
 tnbti'e to the Reveral counties in this State their equal proportion of cloth with 
 countiv^' that have receivt d cloth at the hnmc price and upon ^le ranie teinis 
 which it wa*! furnished to other counliefi under the last regulation, and it nhall bo 
 his duty to notify the ppvcral Chief .lueticcs nf the counties entitled to clolh, wh' n 
 It is ready for delivery, provided, however, that the distribution in this act ^!i«ll 
 not in erfere with the distribution under an act entitled an act to provide nioro 
 efr.?ctualiy for the s'lpport and maintenance of the indigent families and depend- 
 ents of TexiP sold'crs. but the Biiid distribution shall be ma ^.' out of the first 
 cloth on lyuid after the several connties are furnished under the said act referred 
 to, and, further, proyided that to authorize any county to receive clvth under thi» 
 
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 act it shall be nect'ssary for the Chief Justice of the county to notify thA Finan- 
 cial Agent of die Pe:iiteDtiary within ninety days from the pa.ss:i,c;e of this act of 
 his intt^iition to take the clotii, otherwise the said C'luuty sliai) nut be entitled to 
 the benefits of this act; and this act shall take elfect and be in force from and 
 after its passaije. 
 Approved, Nov. i5th, 1564. 
 
 CHAPTER XVI. 
 
 An Act to authorize Railroad Compariies to dtscharr/c their indublcdncss to the 
 special school fund with the treasury loarranis and bonds and coupons of ihc State. 
 
 Be it enacted It/ the Lenishnurc of the State of Tczns, That the 
 rallro.^d companies of this State, tliat are indebted to tiio Special School Fund, 
 Fhali continue to be allowed the privileiie of paying th^ interest doe said Fund in 
 the Trea*>ury warrants and Bonds and Coupons of the State; and may also (Re- 
 charge the wh(de or any part of the principal of their indebtedness, 
 to that fund, (in the same inawner,) provided such railroad companies shall? 
 satisfy the Comptroller that the treanury warrantu and bonds and coupons of the 
 StatH are received by th<'ni at par wirh Specie for freight and passengei' travel. 
 
 Tha'. all treasury warrants and bonds and coupons of the State, so received 
 into the State trea.= ury, shall be cancelled; and the Qmiiptroller shall issue 
 the bonds of the State, bearing six per cent interest, to the Special School 
 Fund /or the amounts so paid in ; and this act take effect from its passage. 
 
 Approved, Nov. loth, 1SG4. 
 
 CHArTER XYII 
 
 An Act tc authorize the use of the Texas rcnilentiary for the confinement of convicts 
 from the States of Loidsiona, Arkansas and Alissouri. 
 
 Section. 1. Be it enacted hy the Lemslature of the SlxUe of Texas, Th&i any 
 person who l5as heretofore been convicted, or whn may hereafter be convictiid 
 by any competent court ol either of the States of Louisiana, Arkansas or Mis-* 
 souri. to hard labor in thf Penitentiary of such Staite, may be received into 'the 
 Penitentiary of the State of Tpxas. and sulijiictetl to the rules, reaula lions and 
 discipline of that institution with reference to the convicts of this State; and 
 remain there until the time for which such person is convicted expires, or until 
 recalled by the respective States whence Buch person is sent. 
 
 Sec. 2 A certified copy of the judgment of the conrt convicting such person 
 to hard labor in thH Penitentiary, or a certificate under the seal of the State in 
 which su-'h conviction is had. that such person has been so convicted, stating the 
 term for which sentenced, shall be sufficient evidence to authorize the Superin% 
 tendentof the Penitentiary to receive all snch persons, provided no more per- 
 sons shall be received under this act than the capacity of the Institution will 
 justify. 
 
 Sr:c. ?>. The transportation of par.^ons sent to the Penitentiary under this 
 act shall, in no event, be a charge upon the State or the Penitentiary; neither 
 shall the amount of money authorized to be paid to the C'>nvicts of this State, 
 at the expiration of their terms of conviction, be paid to convicts autho.ized to 
 bo received under this act. 
 
 Sec. 4. That this act take effect from its passage, and that the Governor 
 cause certified copies to be forwarded immediately to the Governors of said 
 States. 
 
 Approved Nov. Ijih, 1SG4. 
 
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 CHAPTER XVITI. 
 
 An Act to provkU for the pvMication of the Si/noj^sis of the decisions of the 
 Supreme Court. 
 
 Section 1. 7?.; it enacted bi/ the h-nUlatnrc of the Slate of Tcxa-'^, That 
 the synopsis of tlie Hetisions of tlie Siipremo Court which have been ren- 
 dered since the publication of the last volume of repi>rt.s be publislied in 
 painpliiet fortn umler tlie direction and vsapervi^ion of the reporter of said 
 court; that tlfreo hundred copies of said work shall be printed untl a ropy 
 shall bo furnished to e:icb ffficcr and court entitled to cojiies of the reports 
 of the Supreme Court. 
 
 Skc. 2. That the reporter shall receive such compensation as the 
 JudfjGS of the Supreme Court shall adjudtre a proper remuneration, and 
 upon their certifioito the Comptroller vsha;! deliver ro the reporter a war- 
 rant upon the treasury for the amount to be paid out of the contingent 
 funi^' of the Supreme Court. 
 
 Skc. o. That thi.s act take cfTcct hud be in force from and afier its passage. 
 
 Ap;;roved, Nov. 15cli, 1804. 
 
 CIIArTEll XIX. 
 
 All A'.t to iJrot-tct persons in the right to consult connsdin certain cases. 
 
 SECTION 1. Pe it cihicted hfthe Lcf)islature of the State of Texas. That 
 if any civil or military officer, or any person whomsoever, havivig any per- 
 son in his or their custody, shall wilfully prevent said person in cu.stod\\ 
 a.s aforesaid, from con.-i^iitina: with or coninuinicating with counsel, and 
 thereby prevent saiil p'.-r^on from obtaining- the advice or services of coivn- 
 8ol to prosecute his ieiral r!,a;hts. such otKcer or person so offending shall be 
 decmeil nuilr.y of a misdemeanor, and on conric'iun siiall be punished by 
 conlinement in the county jail not less than sixty days nor nxue than si.K 
 months, and by line not to exceed one thousand dollars for each and every 
 offense. 
 
 Snc. 2. This act to take cITect from its passage. 
 
 Approved, Nov. 15th, 18C4, 
 
 CHAPTER XX. 
 
 An .4ct T^^aking anapproprintion for the enclosure of the State Cemetery, 
 
 Section 1. Be it enacted hj/ the Lcgislatvre of the State of Tcra.^. That 
 the sum of Ten Thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, 
 le, and the same is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury 
 not otherwise appropriated for the enclo-<uro of the State Ceuictcry. 
 
 Sec. 2. That the Governor be authorised to carry this act into effect, 
 and that this act tf>kc effect from and after its passage. 
 
 Approved Nov. 15th, 1S64. 
 
 CHAPTER XXI. 
 
 An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to organize the I7th Jmlicial Dis- 
 trict, and to prescribe the time for holding courts therein. 
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the Slate of TexaSy That 
 
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 tlie 17 (b Judicial District shall hereafter be composed of the counties of 
 Burnc't, Llano, Mason, Menari, McOulloch, Sau JSaba, Brown, Lampasas 
 and Williamson, and tlie Dist.ict Court shall be held twice in each year in 
 each of said counties, as follows: In the countj of Burnet on the 1st 
 Mondux's in March and S-opteiuber, and may continue in session one week ; 
 in the county of Llano on the 1st Monday iifter the 1-t Mondays in ]\Iarch 
 and September, and may continue in session one week ; in the county of 
 Mason on the 2d IMonday after the 1st jMondays in IMarch and S'-ptember, 
 and may continue in session one week ; in tlie county of Menard on tlio 
 3d Monday after the 1st Mondays in March and 'eptember, and may con- 
 tinue in sedsion one week ; in tlie county of McCulloch on the 4th Monday 
 after the 1st Mondays in March and September, and may continue in ses- 
 sion one T\*eek ; in the county of San Saba on tlie 5th Monday after tho 
 1st Mondays in March and September, and may continue in session one 
 week ; in the county of Brown on the 6th JMonday after the 1st jMondays 
 in March and September, and may continue in session one week; in tho 
 county of Lampasas on the 7th jNIonday after the 1st Monday in March 
 and September, and may continue in session one week ; in the county of 
 'Wiiliam.son on the 8th Monday after the 1st Mondays in March and Sep- 
 tember, and may continue in session until the business is disposed of. 
 
 Skc. 2. That all writs and other process issued from the District 
 Court of any of the counties named in this act shall be made returnable to 
 the terms of said court established by this act. 
 
 Skc. 3. That this act take eli'cct from its passage. 
 
 App:-oved Nov. 15th, 1861. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIL 
 
 An Ad to regulate the Salary of the Private Secretary to the Goternor^ and 
 making an ajijiropriation tkerefur. 
 
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the Leg islatiire of the State of Texas ^ That 
 the sahirj"- of the Private Secretary to the Governor, for the years 1864 
 and 18G5, shall be at the rate of the Chief Clerks of Departments. 
 
 Skc. 2. That the sum of four hundred dollars, in addition to the 
 amount heretofore appropriated, be, and is hereby appropriated to carry 
 this act itito effect. 
 
 Sec. 3. This act to take effect from its passage. 
 
 Approved, No". 15th, 18G1. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIIL 
 
 An Act siiyppleTficntary to an Act, entitled an Act making an approjjriaiio?), to 
 defray the expenses of defending the Frontier for the years 18o4 and 18G5, in 
 pursuance of ths provision of om Act to provide for the vrulection of i/t6 
 Frontier, o,nd turning over the Frontier Regiment to the Confederate Stojtee 
 service, approved Deo. 15th, 18G3. 
 
 Section 1. Be it enacted hy the Legislature of the State of Texas, That 
 the sum of one million of dollars in Confederate States Treasury Notes be, 
 and tl'c same is hereby appropriated, to be expended m defraying the ex- 
 penses of the frontier, for the years 1861 and 1865, in addition to the suia 
 aopropriatcd hj the act to which this is ffftpplementary. 
 
 Sec. 2. That this act take effect froui its passage. 
 
 Approved, Nov. 15th. 1801. ' 
 
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 CHAPTER XXIV. 
 
 A71 Act supplementary to an Act entitled an Act to regulate proceedings in the 
 County Courts^ pertaining to estates of deceased persons^ approved March 
 20th, 1848. 
 
 Section 1. Be it enacledhy the Legislature of (hi State of Texas, That 
 ■when the Executor or Administrator of any estate, the property of which 
 will escliCiit, for want of heirs, to the State of Texas, under the laws 
 thereof sliall have paid all th^^ legal debt.* due and owing by said estates, 
 the Cliief Justice of the county in which such aduiinistration, or execu- 
 torship exists, shall order such Administrator or Executor to proceed to 
 sell all tlie property of such estate, on a credit of twelve moiitlis, taking 
 therefor tiie promisory notes of the pur.;hascrs. with pood and suflicicnt 
 personal security, with a mortgage on all land and slaves purchased, and 
 report the sale to the County Court as other sales of the property of de- 
 ceased persons are n(>w required to be reported; upon such report of sale 
 being made the County Court shall make a decree closing tlic administra- 
 tion of the estate, as in ordinary case^, and order the assets of the estates 
 to be paid over forthwith to the Treasurer of this State, and the State of 
 Texas shall have power to proceed to collect the same, according to the 
 tenor of the obligation sued on, in gold or silver, and that only, as any 
 other creditor nnder the laws of tliis State, and in all cases where the Exe- 
 cutor or Administrator has heretofore sold the piopeity of a.iy such estate, 
 and paid all the debts of the same, the foregoing provision as to assets, 
 after sale, shall apply. 
 
 Skc. 2. That this act shall be in force from and after its passage. 
 
 Approved, Nov. 15th, 18G4. 
 
 CHAPTER XXV. 
 
 An Act to make fnrtlier appropriations for the support and maintenance of the 
 State Government for the years 1864 and 1865. 
 
 Sr.cTioN 1. Be it cnnctvdhy the Legislature of the State of Texn<;, That 
 the following sums are hereby appropriated to further provide for the sup- 
 port of the State Government, for the years 1804 and 1805 : To pay the 
 contingent expenses of the Supreine Court, §20,000. To pay for purchas- 
 ing firewood, lighting material, stationery, and for fitting up the capitol 
 for the next Legislature, for repairing and taking care of the furniturtf, and 
 for taking care of the capitol square and building, JSt^.O^O- For paying 
 extra clerk service in Troa.su rer's office, §1.200. For purchasing stationery 
 for A.ssessors and Collectors and Chief .Justices by the Comptroller, §5,000. 
 
 Skc. 2. This act to take effect from and after its passage. 
 
 Approved, Nov. 15th, 1804. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVI. 
 
 An Act to extend the time for the redemption of la/nd sold, or to he hereafter sold 
 
 for taxes. 
 
 Section 1. Be it enacted hy flic Lrgishtfure of the Sfofe of Texas, That in al^ 
 cases where land has been sold for taxes, or may hereafter be sold for taxes 
 
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 in tliis State, and purchased by individuals or by the State, the owner or 
 owners thereof shall be allowed until two years after the ratification of a 
 treaty of peace between the United States and the Confederate States of 
 America to redeem the same, upon the payment to the purchaser thereof or 
 the State, as the case may be, of double the amount of the purchase money 
 and costs of sale; Provided, however, that this act shall only apply to 
 cases where the owner or owners of the land sold or to be sold were or 
 may be in the military, naval or marine service of the Confederate States, 
 or of the State of Texas, at the time of making said sale, and, Provided 
 further, that no deserter (except such as may have been pardoned, and 
 restored by order of competent authority) from the military service of the 
 Confederate States, or of the State of Texas, shall be entitled to tho pro- 
 visions of this act. 
 
 Sec. ii. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act be, 
 and the same are hereby repealed, and that this act take efiect and be in 
 force fr()ni and after its passage. 
 
 Approved, Nov. 15th, 1864. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVII. 
 
 An Act to establish the salary of the Chief Clerk of the Treasurer'' s office. 
 
 Section. 1. Be it enacted hy the Legislature of the State of Texas, Tbat 
 from and after the passage of this act the Chief Clerk of the Trea ure 's 
 office shall be entitled to and receive the same salary as the Chief Clerks 
 ©f the other departments, and that the sum of four hundred dollars, or ^o 
 much thereof as is necessary, in addition to the sum already appropriated 
 for the payment of his salary, be appropriated to carry out the purpose of 
 this act. 
 
 Sec. 2. That this act take effect and be of force from its passage. 
 
 Approved, Nov. 15tb, 1864. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVIII. 
 
 An Act to authorize the Treasurer of the State to employ some competent person 
 to sign his name in certain cases, and making an appropriation therefor. 
 
 Section 1. Be it enacted hy the Legislature of the State of Texas, Tbat 
 the .Treasurer of the State be, and he is hereby authorized, whenever the 
 business of his office demands it, to employ some suitable person to sign his 
 name on tho Treasury Warrants hereafter to be issued by the Comptroller, 
 which said signing shall be under the direction and supervision of the 
 Treasurer. 
 
 Sec. 2. Before the person thus employed shall enter upon the dis- 
 charge of said duty, he shall take the oath prescribed by the constitution, 
 which said oath shall be attested and filed with the Comptroller of public 
 accounts. 
 
 Sec 3. That the sum of twelve hundred dollars, or so much thereof 
 as may be necessary, be, and the same is hereby appropriated, to pay for 
 the services of the person who may be employed under the first section of 
 this act. 
 
 Sec 4. That this act take effect and be ot force from its passage. 
 
 Approved, Nov. 15th, 1864. 
 
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 CHAPTER XXIX. 
 
 An Act making an appropriation to re-cover or repair the roof 07i the old Land 
 Office. 
 
 Section 1. Be it enacted hy the Legislature of the State of lexas, That 
 the Slim of eight thousand dollars in State Treasury Warrants, or so much 
 thereof as maj' be necessary, be, a)td the same is hereby appropriated for 
 the purpose of re-covering or repairing the roof on the old Land OlBce — 
 the work to be performed under the direction of the Board of Commission- 
 ers of Public Grounds and Buildings. 
 
 Sec. 2. That this act take effect from its passage. 
 
 Approved, Nov. 15th, 1804. 
 
 CHAPTER XXX. 
 
 An Act making an appropriation of ten thomand dollars, or so much fhfrcof as 
 may be necessary to re-cover and repair the Executive Mansion, in the city of 
 Ari-stin, and the fences around the same. 
 
 Sf.ction 1. Be it enacted hy the Legislature of the State of Terns, That 
 the sum often thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, 
 is hereby appropriated to re-cover and repair the Executive Mansion, with 
 the out-buildings, and the fences around the same, and that it shall be the 
 duty of the Board of Public Works to have the work done as early as 
 possible. 
 
 Skc. 2. This act take effect from its passage. 
 
 Approved, Nov. 15tb, 186-1. 
 
JOINT RESOLUTIONS. 
 
 CHAPTER I. 
 
 JOINT RESOLUTIONS Concerning Peace, Reconstruction a7id Independence. 
 
 Wherkas, Among the political parties in the Uuited States the question of 
 a re-union of those States witli these of tlio CoHfederacy is being agitated, and 
 in order to promote such re-union it is urged that delegates be chosen from each 
 of the States in the Confederacy, and in the Union, to meet in convention to 
 reform the Constitution of the United States, which pioposition is cou|)led with 
 the 5?(rt5?: pledge, that such amendments shall be made to' that constitution as 
 will Ibrt'ver guarantee tlie institution of African Slavery in the States in this 
 Confederacy; and, Vl'lftTeas', it is possible that the political party in the United 
 States advocating that proposition may prevail at the approaching election ia 
 choosing the Executive of that Goveriiuieut, and that consequently the forego- 
 ing proposition may be attempted to be made to the States of t!ie Confederacy ; 
 now we of the State of Texas, believing that it is proper to meet such proposition 
 in advance, have resolved as follows : 
 
 Rksolvkd 1. Be it resolved b;i the Legislature of the State of Texas, That 
 neither the above proposition nor any other can be riiade to the people of this 
 State, by the United States or any otiier foreign people, the Government of the 
 Confederate States being the only organ of the States in the Confederacy for the 
 transaction of business witli foreign nations, and such proposition, if made at all, 
 must be made to the Government of the Confederate States, and if made to the 
 Government of this State, will not be entertained. 
 
 Kesolution 2. That we recognize in that proposition no good faith, but 
 merely an insidious policy to " divide and conquer," a policy through which it 
 is hoped to detach some of the States from the Confederacy, thereby to weaken 
 and demoralize the rest. To accomplish tliis an appeal is made to our love of 
 property wliich as it is the all prevailing motive to the action of the people of the 
 North, they supposed would control our conduct. 
 
 Eksolction 8. That it will be well for the people of the North to under- 
 stand, even at this late day, that the Southern States did not secede from the 
 Union upon any question such as the mere preservation of the slave property of 
 their citizens. But, that being free and sovereign States, they were resolved to 
 preserve their freedom and their sovereignty. They were free to govern them- 
 selves as they, and not as otiiers saw fit. They were free to change their 
 government, to erect a new one, and to make whatever alliances they shoidd 
 choose. And after nearly four yearsot arduous war, these States are still un- 
 wavering in their resolution to preserve their freedom and their sovereignty, 
 without which all else is valueless. 
 
 Rksolution 4. That, could the present war and all its horrors be blotted 
 out of our memories, our past experience, while in the Union, would warn us 
 from any re-union with the people of the North. A written constitution adopied 
 
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 by our ancestors and theirs, which contained, plainly worded guarantees of the 
 rights of all; was by them and their sworn representatives ddibcratoly and per- 
 sistently violated to our injnrj', and finally, after years of discussion, when 
 the qufsilou was undersiandingly before the people at large, they elected a 
 Cliief Magistrate wi'h the purpose that lie should destroy our liberties in 
 disregard of the Constitution which he had sworn to support; thus exliibit- 
 ing Ml instance of radical and wide spread natiimal depravity, to the honor 
 of liumaii nature, never exhibited in the world bi fore. 
 
 Rk.solutiox 5. Hut we could not, if we would, banish from our memories 
 the iiihuniauities of this war. Our enemies have repudiated every principle 
 of civilized warfare. Tiiey have withdrawn their felons from jails and 
 I'cnilentiaries, have recruited from tlie scum of Europe, and armed our own 
 elavcs, in order to procure an army sufliciently atrocious tor their purpose; 
 and this army has been launched upon us with the delared object of our 
 extermination. Poisoned weapons have been manufactured and used; ex- 
 change of prisoners has b'een refused until the success of our arms extorted 
 a cartel, and the terms of this have been violated by (iiem whenever the 
 varying fortune of the field made it apparently advantageous to do so. Our 
 countrymen when captured have been removeU to rigorous climes, and sub' 
 jecled to every hardship, that thus they might be destroyed. Non-combatants 
 have been murdered. Indiscriminate onslaught has been made upon totter- 
 ing age and lender youth. Our chaste and defenceless women have been 
 subjected to outrage worse than death. Peaceful villages have been bom- 
 barded, and happy homes plundered and burnt. Whole populations have 
 been removed and bondagod to Northern mastirs. Desolation has marched 
 with their armies. Religious siii-vices have t)een prohibited; ministers of the 
 gospel of peace have been incafcerated and silenced, and sacrilegious hands 
 have been laid upon our sacred altars. Lying to themselves, and pretend- 
 ing to tlie rest of the world that they are fighting ilie battles of freedom for 
 fourmillions of happy and contented negroes, they are attempting the en- 
 slavement of eight millions of freemen. With devilish mockery of philan- 
 thropy, they have deluded and dragged these negroes from tlieir comfortable 
 homes to use them as screens from our weapons in the day of battle, and 
 they have sent them by thousands to paiui'ul deaths by neglect, exposure 
 and starvation. Words cannot express the ma!if;nily in their hearts or the 
 atrocity of their deeds, exceeding, as they do, all iluii was ever conceived by 
 men, from the iScythian down to the Comanche. Nor has this been the con- 
 duct of an unbridled soldiery menly. Those officers of their army who have 
 surpassed the rest of the infamous, in infamy, have been rewarded with 
 promotion by their Government. Nor has their Government been alone in 
 identifying itself with these crimes. The people of the North have never 
 failed, "when the opportunity was presented, to render ovations to the most 
 transcendent among tiie criminals, while their press has been constant in its 
 laudation, and their orators and preachers have cried out "well done." 
 Armv, Government ami people have united to make the name of Yankee, 
 suggestive as it was before of fraud, now the synonym of barbarism and 
 baseness. 
 
 KEsoLurios 6. By the just pride of the manhood and the virtue which 
 we claim as individuals and as a people; by the divine command which 
 warns us not to walk in the way with the wicked ; by tlie memory of our 
 murdered dead; by the sight' of the bereaved mothers, widows, sisters, 
 daughters and orphans ia our land; by the hearlbrokenness of trampled 
 virtue, and by our desolated hearths, ffe are forbidden to admit a thought of 
 further- association witli the people of the North. Our heroic soldiers, the 
 living, and the martyred dead, forbid it ; and our trust in God forbids it. 
 
 Kksoluvion 7. We declire that we are earnestly desirous of peice, 
 but we say no less distinctly that it must be coupled with our indepeudence. 
 
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 And if the people of the United States be really disposed to terminate the 
 ■war, they will best prove that disposition by making theii proposition to the 
 Government of the Confederate States, which alone can entertain it. 
 
 Eesolution 8. That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to the 
 President of the Confederate States, to each of our Senators and Representa-' 
 tives in Congress, and to the Governor of each State in the Confederacy. 
 
 Approved Nov. 12, 1864. 
 
 CHAPTER II. 
 
 JOINT RESOLUTIOK 
 
 Se it Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Texas: That the Governor 
 be and is hereby required, to discharge from service in the Frontier Organiza- 
 tion, all persons now embraced in said organization, who were not bona fide 
 citizens of the Frontier on the 1st day of July, 1863. 
 
 Approved November 15th, 18G4. 
 
 CHAPTER III. 
 
 JOINT RESOLUTION, construing ''An Act to require the Financial Agent 
 of (he State Penitentiarj/ to settle his accounts quarterly with the ■ State 
 Comptroller," approved January 2d, 1862. 
 
 Whereas, There appears to be reason to apprehend a diversity of opinion 
 between the Comptroller and the Financial Agent of the State Penitentiary 
 concerning the manner of rendering accounts by the latter — now, in order to 
 obTiate any such ditliculty. and to insure necessary information concerning 
 all financial aiiairs of the Penitentiary, 
 
 Be it resolved by the Leyislnturc of the State of Texas, That the true construc- 
 tion of .said act enjoins on said .-Vgent the duty of rendering accounts concern- 
 ing otlier property' as much as conce^ uing money — by specific details of all 
 receipts and disbur ements, including every kind of disposal — by showing not 
 only pecuniary balances, but also stocks of other property on hand— and by 
 exhibiting appropriate vouchers 
 
 And, to these ends; said act enjoins on the Comptroller, as he may consider 
 necessary and proper, to prescribe the modes of making such accounts and 
 rendering them — and to require of the Agent, that he observe such modes. 
 And fiirtlier, that this resolution be in force from its adoption. 
 Approved Nov. 15th, 18G4. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. 
 
 JONT RESOLUTION of thanks to the ninth rcyirnemt of Texas Infantry and 
 other State troops. 
 
 "Wmerkas, On the -Ith day of June, 1864, the Congress of the Confederate States 
 ef America passed a resolution of thanks to the ninth regiment of Texas Infant- 
 ry in the words following, to- wit : 
 
 " The Congress of the Confederate States of America do resolve, That the th«nk 
 of Congress are eniiueiitly due, and are hereby tendered to the ninth regiment of 
 Texas Infantry for their patriotic conduct in re-enlisting for the war, and tendering 
 their energies, lives and honor to the service of the Confederate States till it la 
 ended and our independence achieved." 
 
as 
 
 1. It is Resolved hy the Leffislatvre of the State of Texas, That his excellency^ 
 
 the Governor, be requested to cause said resolution to be plseed upon the execu- 
 tive records and filod amouEcst tlie arehivis of the State as a perpetual monument 
 of their gallantry and pairiolii; devotion to their country. 
 
 2. Unsolved, That the ninth regiment of Texas Infantry, on whose battle flag 
 is emblazoned Shiloh, Perryville, Murphreesboro, Jackson, Chici<amauga and 
 Missionary Ridge, is not only entitled to the distinction bestowed upon it by Con- 
 gress in said res'ihition, but it iscmiueully entitled to the thanks of the State of 
 Texas, which are hereby cordially given to it fur iis gallant and heruic conduct on 
 the above battle fields, on which it fully sustained the higli reputation everywhere 
 ascribed to Texas valor. 
 
 3. That it is with no feeling of partiality for the ninth regiment above that felt 
 by us for every other regiment frotn Texas, that lite foregoing resolutions are 
 agreed to, but because tlie merits of tliis regiment have been especiallv called to 
 our attention, and while we freely accord to the ninth regiment our "admiration 
 and esteem, yet we cannot refrain on such an occasion from giving expression to 
 that fathomless gratitude which the powers of no langimge can convev, felt by 
 every Texan for the gallantry, heroism and uncomjuerablc dov.Aiou to" our lioly 
 cause displayed on every field and under every vicissiiudc of trial and hard.-^liip liy 
 ever}- Texas regiment. We feel that all have done their duty nobly. They are 
 the representatives and upholders of the brightly accumulating glories that are 
 fast gathering new lustre to adorn and make still more effulgent tlie halo of glory 
 that surrounds the arms of Texas. We are proud of them. But their glory 
 belongs not alone lo Texas. It is shared in by our sister States, and umkea 
 the hearts of pHtriots leap with joy everywhere throughout the utmost bounds 
 of civilization, and ciijiUenges the respect of our enemies, and fills thehearfca 
 of the oppressors of nankuul with awe and terror. 
 
 4. That while no expression of ours can reach (he silent resting places 
 of the heroic dcsd, we cannot but remember that we owe (o them as m cii as 
 to the living. They have consecrated in the hearts of their countrymen a 
 gratitude that will be perpetuated as long as a love of li'>eriy exists in iho 
 bosoms of men, and be as enduring as the pyramids of Plgypt — more lasting 
 than mouuments of marble or brass, though capped with shafts that pierce 
 the skies. 
 
 Tliat we place our reliance firmly in the God of Hosts for the final 
 success of our cause, and humbly trust that He will support our armies in 
 every trial, shield them with His miglily arm in the terrible liour of battle, 
 speedily give them victory and success, grant us peace atid inJcpcadence, 
 and restore our absent heroes to their homes and loved vnes. 
 
 G. That these Resolutions be published for the information of our troops. 
 
 Approved, November 15ih, 18G1. 
 
 CHAPTER V. 
 f 
 
 JOINT RESOLUTION. 
 
 Resolved hy Che L'gislntvre of the State of Tex/is, That the impressment 
 of beef by the niilitary authority, for the purpose of exporting the same 
 to Mexico, is unwise as well a« uiilawfi>l. 
 
 That it is upon the beef of Texas that a large portion of the army and 
 people of the Coufederate States are, in a great measure, to rely for sub- 
 sistence. 
 
 That the wliolesale impressment of beef now being made by the military 
 authorities at the instance of the Government agents and contractors for 
 the purpose of exporting the same to Mexico for speculative purposes, is 
 calculated to destroy the .'*t(!ck interest of our State, and thereby greatly 
 weaken the resources of our Confederacy. 
 
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 That we respectfully request the commandant of the Trans-Mississjppi 
 Department to prohibit forthwith the impressment of beel for the purpose 
 of exporting the same to Mexico. Also, that whenever there is a necessity 
 for making impressments, to have the same done, in strict conformity with 
 the law, and with due regard to the public interest. 
 
 That the Governor of this State forward a copy of this resolution to 
 Gen. E. K. Smith, the President of the Confederate States, and to each of 
 our Senators and R'-prescntatives in Congress. 
 
 Approved, Nov. 15th, 1864. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. 
 
 JOINT RESOLUTION concerning the laying of export duties on cotton. 
 
 Section 1. Be it Resolved hy the. Legislature of the State of Texas, That it 
 being a prime object to realize through the cotton in the Confederacy the 
 largest possible value with which to support this war, we say that the nieaus 
 to do so up to this time have not been adopted to that end. Tiie military 
 regulations and multifarious cotton orders, from time to time publislied, have 
 broken up legitimate trade. Tiie impressment and forced sale of the mate- 
 rial has still further depreciated its value by rendering property in it uncer- 
 tain. These regulations and orders were bad in themselves, but vere still 
 more disastrous because of the uncertainty attending tliom. No one could 
 regulate his btisincss by them, because they could be revoked in the next 
 ■week or month. And, finally, tlie Prtsident of the Gonfederate Stales hav- 
 ing, under the authority of an act of Congress, taken cliarge of the subject, 
 has made regulations which he may suddenly change. The consequence of 
 this management persevered in, cannot fail to be the cessation of produc- 
 tion and with it all revenue derived from that source. Nor has this been the 
 only evil resulting from this vicious system. General officers whose whole 
 time is required in the field, are compelled to turn from their proper military 
 duties to traffic. To superintend this traffic, large numbers of men are with- 
 drawn from the army at a lime when the service of every man is necessary. 
 And, after all, tlic result is unprofitable, as always happens when a govern- 
 ment enters the market depending upon numerous agents, A further con- 
 sequence of this system has been, that the country, seeing the large outlay 
 for cotton purcliased and the small return, have become suspicious of pecus 
 lation and convinced of mismanagement, and men who were at first willing 
 to give their cotton to support the army, are now loth to sell it to any gov- 
 ernment agent. 
 
 Tha', to avoid the consequences of the present system, and to procure the 
 largest amount of revenue, we recommend to the government of the Con'cd- 
 erate States to desist from the purchase and impressment of cotton, from the 
 impressment of teams engaged in hauling it. to leave private enterprise free 
 to transport and export it, and to lay as heavy an export tax on it as it will 
 bear, not to impair its production. 
 
 Approved, November 15th, 1864. 
 
INDEX TO GENERAL LAWS. 
 
 A 
 
 ASSESSMENT ROLLS, page. 
 To insure correct returns of, to the Comptroller's office 4 
 
 APPROPRIATION, 
 
 To defray the contingent expenses of the office of Attorney 
 
 General, for the 3'ears 1864 and 1865 5 
 
 To pay mileage and per diem of the Second Extra Session of 
 
 the Tenth Legislature 6 
 
 To pay the contingent expenBes of the Second Extra Session 
 
 of the Tenth Legislature 1 
 
 To enclose the State Cemetery 15 
 
 Salary of the Governor's Private Secretary 16 
 
 Additional, to defray the expenses of defending the Frontier. . 16 
 A-dditional, for the support of the State Government for 1864 
 
 and 1865 i1 
 
 Salary of the Chief Clerk of the Treasury office 18 
 
 Salary of Clerk to sign the name of the Treasurer 18 
 
 To repair or recover roof on Old Laud Office 19 
 
 To repair and recover roof on Executive Mansion 19 
 
 B 
 
 BEEF, 
 
 Joint Resolution in relation to Impressment of 2S 
 
 c 
 
 COURT, SUPRREME, 
 
 4th Section of the Act organizing amended 3 
 
 Clerk for each division to be appointed 3 
 
 Synopsis of Decisions of, to be published 15 
 
 COUIT, DISTRICT, 
 
 To define and fix the time of holding Courts in the 2d Judi- 
 cial District 4 
 
 To define and fix the time of holding Courts in tho I'Fth Judi- 
 cial District .' 15 
 
 COURTS, COUNTY, 
 
 Their duties in regard to Juries 5 
 
 Act to amend tho 12th and 24th Sections of the Act> in rela- 
 tion to roads 5 
 
 To have control of the cloth set apart to support soldiers' fam- 
 ilies 10 
 
 Act of March 20th, 1843, regulating proceedings in, amended 17 
 
26 
 
 CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEEDURE, 
 
 Articles 960, 962, and 964, amended, relating to pay allowed 
 
 Sheriffs, for supporting prisoners and bow made C 
 
 CODE, PENAL, 
 
 See "Penal Code." 
 CLOTH, 
 
 See "Penitentiary.', 
 COUNSEL, LEGAL, 
 
 Persons protected in their right to consult 15 
 
 CLERKS, 
 
 Salary of Chief Clerk of Treasury office fixed ■. . . 18 
 
 COTTON, 
 
 Joint Resolution concerning export duty on 24 
 
 D 
 
 DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT, 
 
 Synopsis of, to be published 15 
 
 DISTRICT COURTS, 
 
 See "Courts." 
 
 E 
 
 Estates of diseased persons. 
 
 Proceedings in relation to escheated property, amended 17 
 
 EXECUTIVE mansion. 
 
 Appropriation to recover and repair 19 
 
 F 
 
 FDfANCIAL AGENT OF THE PENITENTIARY, 
 
 Joint Resolution construing the Act requiring him to settle his 
 
 accounts with the ComptroUer .* 23 
 
 Duties of, under Act to support Soldiers' famihes • 10 
 
 FRONTIER ORGANIZATION, 
 
 Joint Resolution requiring the discharge of certain persona 
 
 therefrom 23 
 
 J 
 
 JOINT RESOLUTION, 
 
 Of thanks to the 9th Regiment and other State Troops 22 
 
 JURIES, 
 
 Act supplemental to Act regulating 5 
 
 L 
 
 LANDS, 
 
 Sold for taxes, time for Redemption of, extended 17 
 
 LAND OFFICE, (Old,) 
 
 , Appropriation to repair roof of 19 
 
 M 
 
 MACHINERY, 
 
 Act encouraging erection of, amended 3 
 
27 
 
 O 
 
 OCCUPATION TAXES, 
 
 Act levying, 7 
 
 P 
 
 PENITENTIARY, 
 
 600,000 yards of Cloth set apart for supporting Soldiers' Fam- 
 ilies 10 
 
 To regulate the distribution of cloth manufactured at 13 
 
 Counties that have not received tlieir quota of cloth under, for- 
 mer regulations, may receive, and how 13 
 
 Convicts from Louisiana, Arkansas, and Missouri, may bo con- 
 fined in 14 
 
 PENAL CODE, 
 
 Punishment for defeating the right to consult legal counsel. ... 15 
 
 PEACE, RECONSTRUCTION, AND INDEPENDENCE, 
 
 Joint Resolution concerning 20 
 
 PRIVATE SECRETARY OF THE GOVERNOR, 
 
 Salary of, regulated 16 
 
 K 
 
 ROADS, 
 
 Law regulating and appointing overseers of, amended 5 
 
 RAILROAD COMPANIES, 
 
 To discharge their indebtedness to the Special School Fund 
 in Treasury Warrants, Bonds, and Coupons of State 
 Bonds 14 
 
 s 
 
 SUPREME COURT, 
 
 See "Court." 
 SHERIFFS, 
 
 What pay and how made, allowed for supporting prisoners 6 
 
 SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS, 
 
 Tax on sale, and distillation of 7 
 
 SOLDIERS, TEXAS, 
 
 To provide more effectually for the support and maintenance of 
 
 the families of 10 
 
 County Courts to levy a specific tax for the support of the fam- 
 ilies of : . . . . 12 
 
 ^JJ', 600,000 yards of Penitentiary elotli and all the excess of thread 
 
 set apart for support of famihes of 10 
 
 Act of the present Session for the support of families of, 
 
 amended 12 
 
 County Courts to apply for their quota of cloth, within 90 days, 
 
 and providing for disposition of, if not applied for. ... 10 
 
 Certain Act iu regard to families of soldiers, repealed 13 
 
 STATE CEMETERY, 
 
 Appropriation for enclosing 15 
 
 STATE TREASURER, 
 
 Authorized to employ a competent person to sign his name in 
 
 certain cases, and making an appropriation therefor. ... 18 
 
58 
 
 T 
 
 TAXES, 
 
 Occupation and Income, levied 7 
 
 To be paid in Specie, Treasury Warrants, or Coupons of State 
 
 Bonds 9 
 
 Specie tax to be levied by County Courts, if in their discretion, 
 they deem it necessary for the support of Solderis' 
 
 families 11 
 
 Payment in produce may he made , 11 
 
 Time to redeem land sold for, extended 17 
 
 DEPARTMENT OF STATE, t 
 Austin, Texas, January 19tli, 1865. ) 
 I, R. J. TowNES, Secretary of State for the State of Texas, do hereby certify, 
 that I have compared the foregoing Laws and Joint Resolutious of the Second 
 Called Session of the Tenth Legislature, with the originals now on file in the De- 
 partment of State, and that they are true copies of such originals. 
 
 I further certify, that the said Second Called Session of the Tenth Legislature 
 of "the State of Texas, assembled on Monday, the 17th day of October, 1864, and 
 adjourned on .the 15th day of November, 1864. 
 
 In testimont whebeof, have hereunto set my hand, and affixed 
 the Seal of the Department of State, the day and date abova 
 written. 
 
 E. J. TOWNES, 
 
 Secretary of State. 
 
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