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George Washington Flower's 
 Memorial Collection 
 
 DUKE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY 
 
 ESTABLISHED BY THE 
 FAMILY OF 
 
 COLONEL FLOWERS 
 
SPECIAL LAWS 
 
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 EXITIR-A. SESSI01^T 
 
 OF THE 
 
 WIITH LEGISLATURE, 
 
 OF THE 
 
 STATE OF TEXAS. 
 
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 CHAPTER I. 
 
 AN ACT to release to the lieirs of Colonel Benjamin F. Terry, aU'the right-, tiik 
 
 and interest, of the State of Texas, in and to the property Oicned by said Terry, 
 
 at the time of his death, and devised by his last loill. 
 
 Wheueas, Colonel Benjamin F. Terry, of the County of Fort Bend, and 
 State of Texas, commanding tbe Regiment of Texas Rangers, died heroically 
 fighting in the cause of Southern Independence, at Woodsonville, Kentucky, 
 o:: the l7th day of December, 1861, and doubts have arisen as to the effect of 
 a devise contained in his last will, duly admitted to Probate in the County 
 Court of Fort Bend County— Therefore, 
 
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That all 
 right, title, and interest, legal or equitable, existing, or which by legal proceed- 
 ings, might be established in behalf of the State of Texas, in and to all the 
 property belonging to Col. Terry at his death, and devised in his last will, be 
 Bnd the same is hereby relinquished, released, surrendered and conveyed to 
 the heirs of said Col. Benjamin F. Terry 5 and the same, so far as the State of 
 Texas is concerned 01' has interest, shall descend and pass to them in the same 
 manner as if said Terry had died intestate as to the same. 
 
 Sec. 2. This act shall be in force from and alter its passage. 
 
 Approved February 25th, 18G3. 
 
 CHAPTER 11. 
 
 AN ACT to revive and continue in force, <' An a'^t entitled * An act to Ineorporate 
 
 the Galvcbfon and HousOm Junction tiailroad ComjKiny,'' " approved, ApiilSth, 
 
 1861, and to amend said act. 
 
 Section 1. Be it enacted by th^ Legif<latnre of the State of Texas, That the 
 Act, entitled " An act to incorporate^ the Galveston and Houston Juction 
 Railroad Company," approved April *8th, 1801, be and the same is hereby 
 revived and continued in force as fully and with the same eflbct m though the 
 Railroad contemplated to be built, and connection made, under and by the 
 provisions of said act of incorporation, had beeti fullv completed before the 
 fifT^t day of January, A. D., 186.3. 
 
 Sec. 2. The fourth section of said act is hereby amended, so that the same 
 Bball hereafter read as follows, to-wit: " The capital stock of said company 
 shall not exceed the sum of five hundred thousand dollars, divided into shares 
 of one hundred dollars each, and the persotis who were acting as President 
 and Directors of said Company, on the thirty-first day of December, A. D., 
 1802, together with J. S. Sydnor, ^hsU hv considered, and act as sncli Prcsi* 
 
dent and Directors of said Company until the regular time fixed by tLe By- 
 Laws of said Company in force previous to January 1st, 1863, shall have ar- 
 rived, when the stockholders may elect a new Board of Directors, and other 
 officers, as provided by the by-laws of the Company. Said Company may 
 make all By-Laws and regulations for tho Government of the same and its 
 affairs, not in contravention of the laws of the State, and may alter the same 
 at pleasure ; and the rights of all persons who were Stockholders in said 
 Company, on the 31st day of December, 1862, are hereby fully preserved as 
 Stockholders therein, under this act, and the said original charter. The prin- 
 cipal office of said Company shall be kept at the City of Galveston, but the 
 Company may, at their option, keep such office at the City of Houston, da- 
 ring the continuance of the war between the Confederate States and the 
 United States. Said Company may acquire and hold such Railroad locomo- 
 tives, and rolling stock, and fixtures^ as they may think proper, and may, at 
 their option, rent or hire the same to any other Railroad Company ; and the 
 right of way for their Railroad, and all rights of property, and action acquired 
 by said Company, previous to December 31st, 1862, are hereby fully vested 
 in said company, under this act and said original charter." 
 
 Sec 3. The fifth section of said act is hereby amended, so that the same 
 shall hereafter read as follows, to-wit: "Said Company shall complete said 
 road, and make said connection between the Galveston, Houston and Hender- 
 son, and Texas Central Railroads, of the same gauge as those roads, on or be- 
 fore the 1st day of January, A. D., 1864, unless prevented by the public 
 enemy, in which event they shall complete the same, within six months after 
 the close of the war between the Confederate States and the United States." 
 
 Sec. 4. This act shall be in force from and after its passage. 
 
 Approved February 25th, 1863. 
 
 CHAPTER in. 
 
 AN ACT for the relief of parties holding lamls mider Daniel Monroe. 
 
 Section 1. Be it enacted hi/ the Legislature of the State of Texas, That all 
 that portion of land sold by Daniel Monroe, as his head-right league, on Lit- 
 tle River, in Milam County, between what is known as the Robertson Block 
 and the grant to said Monroe, and which has been declared by the Supreme 
 Court of the State of Texas, to be vacant land, is hereby ceeded to parties 
 holding under Monroe, and all right of the State of Texas to said land is re- 
 linquished to the purchasers ol Monroe, and those holding under him. 
 
 Sec. 2. That this act be in force from and after its passage. 
 
 Approved February 27th, 1863. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. 
 
 AN ACT to incorporate the Comal Manufactwring Company. 
 Section 1. Be it enacted hy the Legislature of the State of Texas, That John 
 F. Torrey, Henry Runge, Hermon A. H. Runge, and their associates and suc- 
 cessors, be and they are hereby constituted and declared, to be a body politic 
 and corporate, under the name and style of " The Comal Manufacturing Com- 
 pany," with capacity to make contracts, to have succession, and a common 
 seal, to make by-laws for the government and regulation of its affairs, and la 
 t^id corporate name, to sue and be sued, to buy, receive, and possess, movable 
 and immovable property^ and to sell, alienate and dispose of the same, and 
 generally to do and perform ell .such acts and things as may be necessary 
 
.*^id proper for, or incident to the fulfillment of its objects, or maintainance of 
 its rights under this act, and consistent with the Constitution of this State. 
 
 Sec. 2. The said Company shall have the right, power, and authority to 
 own, erect, establish, maintain, and operate machinery, and buildings with all 
 necessary fixtures, in Comal County, for the manufacture of cotton or woulen 
 goods, or such other articles as said Company maj- at any time choose to 
 manufacture. 
 
 Skc. 3. The capital stock of said Company shall not, at any time, exceed 
 five hundred thousand dollars, to be divided into shares of one hundred dol- 
 lars each, and the holders of such shares shall constitute said Company, and 
 each member shall be entitled to one vote, in person or by written proxy, ior 
 each and every share, he or she may own upon the books of the Company, and 
 under such rules and regulations as may be, from time to time, prescribed by 
 the by-laws of said Company. 
 
 Sec. 4. The capital stock of said Company shall be transferable, only upon 
 the books of vsaid Companj', in such manner, and subject to such rules and 
 regulations, as the majority of the stockholders may, from time to time, pre- 
 scribe. 
 
 Sec. 5. All the corporate powers of the Company shall be exercised by a 
 Board of Directors, composed of not less than three nor more than nine stock- 
 holders, to be elected on the first Tuesday in January, of each year, at the 
 office of said Company, which shall be kept at the town of New Braunfels, in 
 Comal county, State of Texas — Provided, that the first election may be held 
 immediately after the organization of the Company, and the Board so elected 
 shall continue in office until the first annual election thereafter, and until 
 their successors are elected In all elections, those persons receiving a plu- 
 rality of votes shall be considered duly elected, and, in the event of no elec- 
 tion taking place on the day herem appointed, the President shall cause an- 
 other election to be held within thirty days thereafter, and give public notice 
 of the same. No person shall be eligible to fill the office of Director unless 
 he be the owner of, at least, ten shares of the capital stock of said Company, 
 standing on the books of the Company, in his name, for at least thirty days, 
 next preceding the day of election ; and, in case of failure to elect at the 
 stated time, the Board of Directors, then in oflBce, shall continue in office 
 until there be an elei tion. 
 
 Sec. 6. The Board of Directors shall elect a President from their number, 
 fill vacancies, and appoint such other officers and agents as they may deem 
 necessary, and remove the same at pleasure, and require security llir the faith- 
 ful performance of their duties. Said Board shall also prescribe the time for 
 the payment of installments, or assessments upon stock, and the amount of 
 such installments and a.ssessments ; shall have the right to declare the for- 
 feiture of such stock for non-payment, and do, or cause to be done, all other 
 acts and things which they may deem necessary or pToper, in conducting the 
 affinirs of said Company. A majority of .said Board of Directors shall consti- 
 tute a quorum for doing business, and the Board shall have the right to ap- 
 point a Vice-President from their number, to act in case of the absence of the 
 President. 
 
 Sec 7. All the mstruments of writing executed by the President, or in 
 his absence, by the Vice-President, and by the Secretary, under the seal of 
 the Company, with the consent of the Board of Directors, shall be valid and 
 banding on the Company. 
 
 Sec. 8. After said Company shall b<; organized and commence business, its 
 capital stock and property shall be exempt from all taxes for the term of five 
 Te«ir8. 
 
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Sec. 9. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its 
 passage, and continue lor twenty^five years. 
 Approved March 2nd) 1863. 
 
 / CHAPTER T. 
 
 AN ACT to incorporate the " Jackson Manvfactiiring Company}^ 
 
 Section 1. Be it enacted hy the Legislature of the State of Texas, That S. P. 
 & B. P-. HoHingsworth, of the State of Texas, and James Crow, of the State 
 of Alabama, their associates and successors be, and are hereby constituted 
 and declared to be a body politic and corporate, under the name and style of 
 the " Jackson Manufacturing Company," with capacity to own property, real 
 and personal, make contracts, to have succession, a common seal, to make by- 
 laws for its government, and m its corporate name, sue and be sued, to grant 
 and receive, and, generally, to do and perform such acts and things as may be 
 necessary and proper for, or incident to the fulfillment of its objects, or main- 
 tenance of its rights, under this act, and consistent with the provisions of the 
 State Constitution. 
 
 Sec. 2. Tliat the said Company be, and is hereby established, with the 
 right to erect, own, maintain and operate a woolen and cotton manufactory, 
 and other articles, separately or conjointly, at such place or places as said 
 Company may select. 
 
 Sec. 3. That the capital stock of said Company shall be divided into shares 
 of one hundred dollars each, and the holders of said shares shall constitute 
 said Company, and said capital stock shall not exceed two hundred thousand 
 dollars. 
 
 Sec. 4. That the affairs and business of said Company, shall be conducted 
 by a Board of Directors, not less than three nor more than five, who shall be 
 elected by the stockholders, at such time as may be appointed, and annually 
 thereafter,-— -ProOTrfcfZ, that in case of failure to elect at the stated time, the 
 Board of Directors, incumbent, shall continue in ofBce until there be an elec- 
 tion the time for which may be fixed by said Board, whereof, reasonable 
 notice shall be given. 
 
 Sec 5. That ro person shall be eligible as a Director unless he is a mem- 
 ber of the Company. The said Board shall elect a President from their num- 
 ber fill vacancies, and appoint such oflScers as they may deem necessary, and 
 require seeurity for the faithful performance of the duties, also, prescribe the 
 time for the payment of installments or assessments, to declare the forfeiture 
 of such stock for non-payment, and to do, or cause to be done, all other acts 
 or thing's, which they may deem necessary, or proper, in the conducting the 
 business of said company. A majority of said Board of Directors shall 
 constitute a quorum to do business. 
 
 Sec. 6. That the parties named in this act are hereby appointed Commis- 
 sioners, and invested with the right of organizing said Company, and, that 
 this charter shall expire at the end of twenty-five years from the passage of 
 this act. 
 
 Sec 7. That this act shall take effect from its passage* 
 
 Approved March 2nd, 1863. 
 
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CHAPTER VI. 
 
 AN ACT to authorize the Count;/ Courts of Smith and JValker Counties to order, 
 
 and cause to have collected immediately^ the Special Tax, known as the War 
 
 Tax. 
 
 Section 1. Be it enacted hy the Legislature of the State of Texas, That the 
 County Courts of Smith and Walker Counties be, and they are hereby au- 
 thorized to order, and* cause to be collected immediately, the Special Tax, 
 known as the War Tax ; and levied under the provisions of " An Act author- 
 izing the County Courts of the several Counties in this State, to levy and 
 collect a special tax, for war purposes, on all property subject to taxation by 
 the State :" approved January 1st, 18G2. 
 
 Sec. 2. That this act take effect and be in force from and after its 
 passage. 
 
 Approved March 2nd, 1863. * 
 
 CHAPTER VII. 
 
 AN ACT to authorize the establishment of Femes, at the crossings of the Waco and 
 
 Austin road, on the Lampasas and Leon Rivers, in the County of Bell, without 
 
 obtain ing license. 
 
 Section 1. Be it enacted hy the Legislature of the State of Texas, That any 
 person or persons are hereby authorized and empowered to establish and 
 keep ferries, without obtaining license therefor, paying tax on entering into 
 bond, at the crossings of the Austin and Waco roads, on the Lampasas and 
 Leon Rivers, in the County of Bell, being liable, only, as common carriers. 
 
 Sec. 2. That the County Court of Bell County shall establish the rates 
 of ferriage acioss said streams, and the ferrymen shall keep posted up at their 
 ferries, a list of said rates, and if any such ferryman shall charge, and receive 
 from any person, a higher rate of ferriage than has been established for his 
 ferry by the said Court, he shall forfeit and pay to such person, five dollars 
 for every such offence, to be recovered by action before any Justice of the 
 Peace of said Bell County, with costs of suit, and the oath of the complainant 
 ehall be received in evidence. 
 
 Sec. 3. That this act take effect and be in force from and after its passagei 
 
 Approved March 2nd, 1863. 
 
 CHAPTER VIIL 
 
 AN ACT to incorporate the Dallas Male and Female College. 
 
 Section 1. Be it enacted hy the Legislature of the State of Texas, That J. 
 M. Patterson, W. H. Thomas, M. T. Johnson, R. M. Gano, A. M. Moore, J. 
 W. Throckmorton, P. Taylor, T. C. Hawpe, B. W. Stone, J. J. Good, S. B. 
 Pryor, J. J. Eakin, A. C. Halleck, R. B. Scott and John N. Bryan, and their 
 successors in office, be and they are hereby constituted a Board of Trustees, 
 of the Dallas Male and Female College, established in the town of Dallas, in 
 Dallas County, and State of Texas, and which, by this act, is incorporated by 
 the name of the " Dallas Male and Female College," with perpetual succes- 
 sion for the term of fifty years; and, by which name, may sue and be sued, 
 plead and be impleaded, buy and sell property real, personal and mixed — 
 may have a common seal, and do and perform anj' and all act or acts that may 
 be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act, for the benefit of said 
 College ; and may establish such rules and laws for the government of the 
 same as may be deemed necessary, and which may not bo inconsistent with 
 
the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas or of the Confederate States, 
 and in short may do and perform all other acts incident to similar institu- 
 tions, for the benefit of the same. 
 
 Skc. 2. That said College shall have a male and female department, in 
 which shall be taught all branches of education usually taught in institutions 
 of a similar cbaractsr, to which may be added the science of war, and shall 
 be open to pupils of any religious denomination, but shall never become sec- 
 tarian in its character, nor shall the peculiar doctrines of any religious denom- 
 ination ever be taught therein. 
 
 Sec. 3. That said Board, and their successors in office, shall have power to 
 receive as donations, or otherwise, any lands, tenements, moneys, rents, goods, 
 chatties and effects that may be given, granted, donated or devised to said 
 College, for the purpose of education, not to exceed in value, exclusive of the 
 College buildings and College grounds, two hundred thousand dollars. 
 
 Sec. 4. That the persons hereinbefore named shall constitute the first 
 Board of Trustees, and shall hold the'r office as hereinafter provided. Said 
 Board shall be divided into three classes, and numbered first, second and 
 third classes ; the classes to be determined by lot, and the said Board shall 
 be self-created. The first class shall hold their office one year from the fourth 
 Wednesday in June, 1863, at the expiration of which time an election shall bo 
 held to fill their vacancy. The second class shall hold their office for two 
 years from the fourth Wednesday in June, 1863, at the expiration of which time 
 an election shall be held to fill their vacancy. The third class shall hold their 
 office for three years from said fourth Wednesday in June, 1863, at the expi- 
 ration ol which term an election shall be held to fill their vacancy ; and thus 
 an election of one of said classes shall be held annually thereafter, on the 
 fourth Wednesday in June in each and every year to fill vacancies. The 
 members of said Board shall be the electors in effecting their own succession, 
 the President only having a vote in case of a tie. All elections by said Board 
 shall be by ballot, under such rules as said Board may prescribe. The Pre- 
 sident, Secretary and Treasurer to be elected by said Board, and to hold their 
 offices for such term and time as their by-laws may direct, and may be dis- 
 missed from office for any cause upon a vote of two-thirds of said Board. 
 
 Sec. 5. That said Board shall have the power to employ a President and all 
 necessary Professors and teachers for said College, and may dismiss them at 
 pleasure. The President and Professors of said College shall have power to 
 confer all the literary, scientific and other degress usually conferred in similar 
 institutions. 
 
 Sec. 6. That said Board shall 'be organized by the first day of June, 1863, 
 and as early as practicable thereafter, and within three years therefrom shall 
 procure and employ a teacher in military science, who shall instruct such 
 male pupils as may desire the same, over the age of ten years, and who may 
 be physically able to perform military duty in the science of arms. 
 
 Sec, 7. That said Board shall have a regular semi-annual meeting on the 
 4th Wednesday in January and June in each year, and at any other time 
 when five of its members may so require, and give five days previous notice 
 of the time to a full quorum of the other members. Any seven of said Board 
 shall constitute a quorum to do business. 
 
 Sec. 8. That all conveyances of property of said College, made by said 
 Board may be ackowledged by the President of said Board, as required by 
 law of private persons, and every diploma awarded to any student of said 
 College shall be signed by the President and Professors of said College, and 
 may be countersigned by the President of said Board of Trustees in Ms 
 official capacity. 
 
Sec. 9. That said Board of Trustees shall attend the regular commence- 
 ment, at the close of each session of ten months, at which time a full report 
 in recard to said institution shall be prepared and signed bj'^ tlie President 
 and Faculty of the institution and endorsed by the President and Secretary of 
 said Board of Trustees. 
 
 Sec. 10. That this act take effect and be in force from and after its 
 passage. 
 
 Approved March 3, 1863. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. 
 
 AN ACT io authorize the County Courts of Bastrop and other counties herein 
 
 named, to regulate the pay of Sheriffs of said counties, in certain cases. 
 
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Tea-'as, That the 
 County Courts of Bastrop, Kaufman, Van Zandt, Henderson, Red River, 
 Titus, Tarrant, Collin, Grayson, DeWitt, Denton, Wilson, Fayette, Lavaca, 
 Davis, Bowie, Gonzales, Ellis, Anderson, Rusk, Panola, Falls, Freestone, 
 Wood, Lamar, Hidalgo, Guadalupe, Hill, Upshur, Trinity, Cameron and Starr 
 counties be, and they are hereby authorized to allow the Sheriffs thereof, for 
 summoning jurors in the District Court, serving election notices, notice on 
 overseers of roads, attending on the District and County Courts, and doing all 
 other business not provided for, such sum or sums of money as said Court 
 may deem sufficient for said service, not to exceed two hundred dollars, to be 
 paid out of the Treasury of said county. 
 
 Sec. 2. That this act take effect and be in force from and after its 
 passage. 
 
 Approved March 4, 1863, 
 
 CHAPTER X. 
 AN ACT to incorporate the Tp;as Paper Manufacturing Company, 
 
 Section 1. Be it enacted hy th-e Legislature of the State of Texas, That 
 David Richardson, of the County of Travis, Samuel Mather, of the County 
 of Williamson, and Dr. Theodoer Koester, of the County ol Comal, are 
 hereby created a body corporate, by the name of the " Texas Paper 
 Manufacturing Company," and by that name to make contracts, to have a 
 common seal, to make b\-laws for its government, and the regulations of its 
 affairs, to sue and be sued, to plead and be impleaded ; may transfer their 
 rights by succession or assignment, and also by that name and style they and 
 their successors may pui chase, hold and convey such real and personal estate 
 as may be necessary for the purpose of carrying out the objects of this 
 charter. 
 
 Sec. 2. That said Company shall have the right to erect and establish, in 
 the County of Comal, machinery and establishments for the manufacture of 
 paper, and operate the same. 
 
 Sec. 3. That the capital stock of said Company shall be Fifty Thousand 
 Dollars, to be divided into Fifty Shares of One Thousand Dollars each, and 
 said company shall have authority to increase said capital to One Hundred 
 Thousand Dollars. 
 
 Sec. 4. That the affairs of said Company shall be managed by a Board 
 of five Directors, each of whom shall own at least five Shares of the Capital 
 t-tock of said Company. A majority of said Directors shall constitute a 
 quorum to do business, and shall have power to appoint a President from 
 
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 their own number, and to fill all vacancies that may occur in the Board of 
 directors, from death, resignation, or otherwise. After the first election of 
 directors, by virtue of this Act, all subsequent elections shall be held at 
 such time and place as they shall appoint. In case of failure to el«ct said 
 directors at such time and place, the Corporation shall not be dissolved for 
 that cause, but the President and Directors previously elected shall continue 
 to perform their duties until successors are chosen. 
 
 Sec. 5. That the Directors shaJl be chosen by the Stockholders of said 
 Company, and that each Stockholder shall have one vote for each Share that 
 he may own, and vote in person or by proxy. 
 
 Sec. 6. That the President and Directors of said Company shall have 
 full authority to adopt all such Rules, Regulations and By-Laws as they may 
 consider necessary to efiect the object of this Act of Incorporation, not incon- 
 sistent with this Act or the Laws oi the State, and may appoint or remove at 
 pleasure all agents or other employees necessary to transact the business of 
 aaid Corporation. 
 
 Sec. 7. That every person subscribing for auy of the Capital Stock of 
 said Company, shall pay such proportion thereof at the time of subscribing as 
 may be directed by the terms of original subscription lists, and after the 
 election of the first Board of Directors, the balanceshall bepaid at such times 
 and upon such terms as said Directors may designate. That in all cases 
 where further payment may be required, notice thereof shall be duly given- 
 at least thirty days before said paymdnt. 
 
 Sec. 8. That if any Stockholder shall fail or refuse to pay the balance 
 of his subscription at the time required by said Directors, it shall be lawful 
 at any time after due notice has been given, in accordance with the preceding 
 section of this Act, for said Directors to sell the Shares of said Stockholders' 
 at public auction, after ten days previous notice of said sale has been given 
 by public advertisement, and the purchaser of said Shares shall be subject to' 
 all the liabilities, and entitled to all the benefits of the defaulting Stock- 
 holder. Provided said Manufactory goes into operation during the present 
 war, it shall be exempt from taxation for five years. 
 
 Sec 9. That this Act shall be in foree and take effect from and after 
 its passage. 
 
 Approved March 5, 1863. 
 
 CHAPTER XI. 
 
 AN ACT to incorporate the Houston Matnal Aid Association. 
 Section 1. Beit enacted hy the Legislature of (he State of Texas, Thatf 
 Charles S. Longcoi>e, Thomas M. Bagby, Alexander McGowen, Thomas W. 
 House, "William J. Hutchins, James Se:ley and Jathem L. Briggs, and such 
 other persons as they may hereafter associate with under the provisions of this- 
 act be, and they are hereby constituted a body politic and corporate under 
 the name and style of "■ The Houston Mutual Aid Association,^'' by which name 
 they and their successors or assigns are declared capable in law of suing 
 -and being sued in any of the courts of this State ; of holding property,r 
 real, personal and mixed; of selling and conveying the same at will; of having 
 a common seal, and of doing and performing whatever may be proper and' 
 necessary to be done for the conducting and management of a general mer- 
 cantile business, not contrary to the Constitution and laws of the State. 
 
 Sec 2. That said Association may organize with such officers, and may 
 enact such by-laws for its government as may, from time to time, be deemea- 
 
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 ■necessary and proper, and shall have all sucb rights and privileges as are by 
 law incident to or necessarj^ for corporations of a similar character. 
 
 Skc. 3. That this act shall take effect from and after its passage and 
 remain in force during the continuance of the present war between the Con- 
 federate States and the United States, and for the term of twelve months 
 thereafter. 
 
 Approved Jlarch 5, 1863. 
 
 CHAPTER XII. 
 
 AN ACT to incorporate the Texas Iron Company. 
 Section 1. Be it enacted hy the Leqislature of the State of Texas, That 
 J. S. Nassh, Wm. Nash, James Alley, H. P. Perry, Josiah D. Perry, Jonathan 
 Adams, R. R. Haynes and Thomas D. Powell, citizens of the State of Texas, 
 their associates and successors be, and are hereby created a body corporate 
 and politic under the name and style of the "Texas Iron Company," with 
 capacity to own property, real and personal, in such quantities as may be neces- 
 sary for the legitimate objects of this corporation, make contracts, have suc- 
 cession and a common seal, to make by-laws for its government, and in their cor- 
 porate name to sue and be sued, to grant and receive, and generally to do and 
 perform such things and acts as may be necessary and proper for or incident 
 to the fulfilment of their objects or maintenance of their rights under this 
 act, not inconsistent with the Constitution of the State. 
 
 Sec. 2. That said Company is hereby created with the right to erect, 
 own, maintain and operate a manufactory of iron and steel of every descrip- 
 tion whatever, and ail other articles of which iron or steel may form a part, 
 at sr.ch place or places as said Company may select, within the counties of 
 Marion and Davis. 
 
 Sec. 3. The capital stock of said Company shall be divided into shares of 
 one hundred dollars each, and the holders of said shares shall constitute said 
 Company, and said capital stock shall not exceed one million dollars. 
 
 Sec. 4. The corporators mentioned in section 1st of this act shall, within 
 ninety days from its passage, cause an election to be held for a Board of 
 Directors, of not less than three nor more than seven in number, who shall 
 be elected by the stockholders at such time and place as may be appointed, 
 and annually thereafter; provided that in case of failure to elect at the stated 
 time, the Board of Directors incumbent shall continue in office until there be 
 an election, the tirrie for which shall be fixed by said Board, whereof notice 
 shall be given, as required by law governing other corporations. The corpo- 
 rators under this act shall be considered a Board of Directors until the first 
 election of Directors has taken place. 
 
 Sec. 5 No person shall be eligible as a Director unless he is the owner 
 of at least ten shares of stock of the Company. The said Board shall elect a 
 President from their number, fill vacancies until the next succeeding stock- 
 holders' meeting, and appoint such ofTirers as they rpay deem necessary, and 
 require security for the faithful performance of their respective duties ; also, 
 they shall have power to prescribe' the time and place for the payment of 
 installments or assessments on stock, declare the forfeiture of stock for non- 
 pajment, and to do or cause to \je done all other acts and thinps which they 
 may deem necessary and proper in con<lucting the business of said Company. 
 A majority of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the trans- 
 action of business, but in no case shall a Director vote by proxy. 
 
 Sec. 6. This act shall take eCTect from its passage, and be in force for the 
 period of twentj--five years. 
 Approved xMarch 5, 1863. 
 
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 CHAPTER XIII. 
 
 AN ACT to incorporate the Texas Lead and Copper Mine Company. 
 
 Section 1. Be it enacted hy ilie Legislature of the State of Texas, That 
 Louis Wells, Josephus M. Steiner and Geo. W. White, and their associates 
 and successors, are hereby declared a body corporate and politic by the name 
 and style of the '• Texas Lead and Copper Mine Company," and by that name 
 they, their associates and successors shall be capable of sueingand being sued, 
 plead and be impleaded in all the courts of this State, and shall be capable 
 in law ol contracting and being cointracted with, and acquiring, by purchase, 
 donation or otherwise, property, real, personal and mixed, holding and con- 
 veying the same as said corporation may thmk proper. 
 
 Sec. 2. That the State of Texas doth hereby relinquish to said corpora- 
 tion all the right, title and claim wiiicli the said State of Texas has in and to 
 all minerals that may be found on any patented or located lands which said 
 Company may select and purchase fur the manufacture of lead or working of 
 copper, provided the amount does not exceed twelve hundred and eighty 
 acres ; and, provided further, that the manufacture of lead and copper by said 
 Company shall be commenced within twelve months from the passage of 
 this act 
 
 Sec. 3. That the charter of said Company shall be in force for twenty 
 years, and that this act be in force from and after its passage. 
 
 Approved March 5, 1863. 
 
 CHAPTER XIV. 
 
 AN ACT to repeal an act entitled '^ Ati Act concerning the Alamo Ditch in the 
 
 city of San Antonio, and to regulate irrigation therefrom, ^^ apjjroved Ajrril 
 
 8th, 1861. 
 
 Section 1. Be it enacted hy the Legislature of the State of Texas, That 
 an act entitled "An Act concerning the Alamo Ditch, in the city of San 
 Antonio, and to regulate irrigation therefrom," approved April 8, 1861, be, 
 and the same is hereby repealed, and that the Alamo Ditch, in the city of 
 San Antonio, be and remain under the control of the citj' authorities of San 
 Antonio, as it was before the passage of the above recited act. 
 
 Sec 2. That this act take effect and be in force from and after its 
 passage. * 
 
 Approved March 6, 1863. 
 
 CHAPTER XV. 
 
 AN ACT to suspend the corporate authority of the toion of San Patricio. 
 
 Section 1. Be it enacted hy the Legislature of the State of Texas, That the 
 Corporate authority of the town of San Patricio shall suspend all action ia 
 business affecting the interests of said town or the county of San Patricio^ 
 until twelve months after the close of the pending war between the Confed- 
 erate States of America and the United States of America. 
 
 Sec 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Approved March 6, 1863, 
 
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 CHAPTER XVI. 
 
 AN ACT to incorporate the San Antonio Mutual Aid Association. 
 
 Section 1. Be it enacted hy the Legidnfure of the State of Texas, Tliat the 
 officers and members of the' 'San Antonio Mutual Aid Association," as now 
 organized, be and they arc hereby constituted a body corporate and politic uncer 
 the name and style of the "San Antonio Mutual Aid Association " and by 
 that name they and their successors are declared capable in law of suriuir and 
 being sued in any of the courts of this State, oi' holding; property, r<al, per- 
 8onal and mixed, of seliinf; and conveying the same at pk'a^u^e, oi having a 
 common seal, and of doing and perrorniin;; whatever may be proper and 
 necessary to be done for the conducting of a general mercantile establishment, 
 not contrary to the Constitution and laws of this Slate. 
 
 Sec. 2. That the ofBcers and members of said Association may enact 
 such by-laws for their government as they may, from time to time, deem 
 necessary and proper; and shall have all such riglits and privileges as are by 
 law incident to or necessarj^ for corporations of a similar cliaiacter, and that 
 this act take effect from and after its passage, and shall continne in Ibrce 
 until one year after the close of the war between the Confederate States and 
 the United States. 
 
 Approved, March 6, 1863. 
 
 CHAPTER XVII. 
 
 AN ACT to incorporate the Colwnihus Mutual Aid Association. 
 
 Section 1. Be it enacted hi; the LfqifihUnre of the Slate of Texas, That 
 C. W. Tait, Stephen Harbert, E, P. Whitfield, Isam Took, A. M. Campbell 
 and such other persons as they may hereafter associate with them under the 
 provi~ions of this act, be, and they are hereby constituted a bodj- politic and 
 corporate, under the name and style of the Columbus Mutual Aid Associa- 
 tion, by which name they and their successors or assigns are detilared capable 
 in law of sueing and being sued in any of the courts of this vState, of holding 
 property, real, personal and mixed, of selling and eonveying the same at will, 
 of having a common seal, and of doing and performing whatever may be proper 
 and necessary to be done for the conducting and management ol a general 
 mercantile business, not contrary to the Constitution and laws of the State ; 
 provided that after the persons incorporated shall supply themselves, they 
 shall sell to families of soldiers at cost. 
 
 Sec. 2. That said Association raa}^ organize with such officers and enact 
 such by-laws for its government as may, from time to time, be deemed neces- 
 sary and proper, and shall have all such rights and privileges as are by law 
 incident to or necessary for corporations of a similar character. 
 
 Sec. 3. This act shall take efTect from and after its passage, and remain 
 in force during the continuance of the present war between the Confederate 
 States and the United Sti tcs and for the term of twelve months thereafter. 
 
 Approved March 6, 18G3. 
 
 CHAPTER XVIII. 
 
 AN ACT to incorporate the Caldwell County Mutual Aid Society. 
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the Slate of Texas, That 
 E Heppenstall, 0. 0. Searcy, W. A. Clark, W. S. Carpenter, J. S. Proctor, 
 W. R. Cowan and G. W. Shoof, and others whom they may associate with 
 
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 them, be, and they are hereby created a bo^y politic and corporate to be 
 known by the name and style of the " Caldwell County Mutual Aid Society," 
 and by that name may sue and be sued in any court of law or equity, and 
 may have a common seal. 
 
 Sec. 2. The capital stock of said Company shall not exceed twenty-five 
 thousand dollars, to be divided into shares of fifty dollars each. The Associa- 
 tion may organize by electing a President and five Directors, who shall be 
 stockholders, and when organized the said President and Directors shall have 
 the management of the Association. 
 
 Sf.c. 3. The said Company may purchase and deal in any kind of provis- 
 ions, family supplies and merchandise, and after supplying themselves, they 
 maj^ sell the remainder of said provisions, supplies and merchandise, provided 
 that they shall sell to the families of soldiers at cost, carriage and expenses, 
 and to others at a profit not exceeding twenty-five per cent on cost, carriage 
 and expenses ; the object of the Association being mutual aid in procuring 
 supplies for the needy and protection against speculators and extortioners. 
 
 Sec. 4. This act to be in force from its passage and remain in force for 
 twelve months after the ratification of a treaty of peace between the Confed- 
 erate States and the United States. 
 
 Approved March 6, 1863. 
 
 CHAPTER XIX. 
 
 AN ACT to incorporate the Washington County Matual Aid Association. 
 
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That 
 A. H. Rippetoe, Jno. P. Key, J. D. Giddings, Gilbert Buchanan, N. Kavan- 
 aiagh and Jno. 11. Dawson, and such other persons as they may hereafter 
 associate with them under the provisions of this act, be, and they are hereby 
 constituted a body politic and corporate under the name and style of the 
 Washington County Mutual Aid Association, by which name they and their 
 successors or assigns are declared capable in law of sueing and being sued in 
 any of the courts of this State, of holding property, real, personal and mixed, 
 of selling and conveying the same at will, of having a common seal, and of 
 doing and performing whatever may be proper and necessary to be done for 
 the conducting and management of a general mercantile business, not con- 
 trary to the Constitution and laws of the State, provided tliat after the per- 
 sons incorpoi'ated in this act shall supply themselves, they shall sell to the 
 families of soldiers at cost. 
 
 Sec. 2. That said Association may organize with such ofiBcers and enact 
 such by-laws for its government as may, from time to time, be deemed neces- 
 sary and proper, and shall have all such rights and privileges as are by law 
 incident to or necessary for incorporations of a similar character. 
 
 Sec. 3. This act shall take effect from and after its passage, and remain in 
 force during the continuance of the present war between the Confederate 
 States and the United States and for the term of twelve months thereafter. 
 
 Approved March 6, 1863. 
 
 CHAPTER XX. 
 
 AN ACT to incorporate the Goliad Aid Association. 
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of lezas, That 
 D. Hardeman, William Evans, A. II. Biscoe, J. Alison Dill, J. A. Robbins, 
 John A. Clark, J. M. Brown and Pryor Lea, all of Goliad county, or any 
 
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 three of them as Commissioners, may organize a Joint Stock Association, to 
 consist of the persons before named, or any of them, and their associates and 
 successors, on such legal terms as they may adopt, for the purposes herein 
 stated ; and such association, when organized, shall be a corporate body by 
 the name of the Goliad Aid Association, and in that name shall have all the 
 ordinary privileges of a corporation. 
 
 Sec. 2. The business of the Association will be to furnish necessaries for 
 its members, for families and other dependents of officers and soldiers who 
 have been or may be in the military service of either the Confederate or 
 the State Government, and for general market, all within the aiea of Goliad 
 and neighboring counties, at prices which shall not exceed the aggregate of 
 cost and twenty-five per centum thereon, allowing for current rates of 
 exchange. 
 
 Sec. 3. For accomplishing said objects the Association may trade in any 
 suitable manner. 
 
 Sec. 4. The capital stocl^ may be one hundred thousand dollars or any 
 less amount, in shares of one husdred dollars or an}'- less amount, as the Asso- 
 ciation may determine. 
 
 Sec. 5. This charter shall continue in force until the expiration of one 
 year alter the ratification of a treaty of peace between the Confederate States 
 of America and the United States oif America. 
 
 Sec 6. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Approved March 6, 18G3. 
 
JOINT KESOLUTIOlSrS. 
 
 CHAPTER T. 
 
 JOINT RESOLUTION requesting the Governor to procure the detail and exemp- 
 tion of certain persons therein named, to irork in ]\Iessrs. Euhanks ^ Oj's. Cot- 
 ton Card Factory. • 
 
 Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of ilte State of Texas, That the 
 Governor of the State is hereby requested to procun^ the detail, il it can be 
 done, of John Curtis, a private in Capt. Strawhorn's companj^, and David 
 Armstrong, private in Col. A. Smith's command, and Jatnes Shaw in Capt. 
 D. Lively's company, of the Confederate States Army, to work in the cotton 
 and wool hand card" factory of Messrs. Eubanks & Co., of Williamson county, 
 Texas, and all other hands which they may employ in the business of the 
 factory, to be exempt from military duty so long as they shall be employed 
 in said factory, and so long as said factory shall make a reasonable number of 
 cards per hand. 
 
 Sec. 2. That said Eubanks & Co. shall make a report every sixty days, 
 to the Governor of the State, of the number of hands employed, liable to 
 military duty, and the numlier of pairs of cards made monthly. 
 
 Sec. 3. That this Joint Resolution shall take effect and be in force from 
 and after its passage. 
 
 Approved February 19, 1863. 
 
 CHAPTER II. 
 JOINT RESOLUTION in regard to John R. Baylor. 
 
 Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That 
 in view of the patriotic zeal, the known gallantry, and the paht efficient and 
 valuable military services of our fellow-citizen, Col. John R. Baylor, the 
 President of the Confederate States be, and he is hereby respectfully requested 
 to reinstate said Baylor in his command, as heretofore, or place him in some 
 similar position of usefulness, and that His Excellencj-, the Goveincr, be 
 requested to transmit a copy of this Resolution to His Excellency, President 
 Davis. 
 
 Approved ilarch G, 18G3. 
 
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 CHAPTER III. 
 
 JOINT RESOLUTION of thanks to General J. B. Magmder and others. 
 
 Resolution 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That 
 the thanks of the Legislature are hereby tendered to Gen. J. B. Magruder, 
 and the officers and men under bis command, for the brilliant victory which 
 they gained over the Federalists at Galveston, on the 1st January last; and 
 to 5fajor 0. M. Watkins, and the officers and men under his command, for 
 their gallant conduct at Sabine Pass, and the recapture of that fort, and cap- 
 turing the blockading vessels of the enemy ; and to Major Dan Shea, and the 
 officers and men under his command, for their firm defence of the town of 
 Lavaca ; and to Maj. llobby, and the officers and soldiers under his command, 
 for the repulse of the enemy's attack on. Corpus Christi, the commencement 
 of our successes on the Texan coast ; and to Captains Ireland and Ware, and 
 the officers and soldiers under their command, for their exploit in the cap- 
 ture of Capt. Kittridge and his men, near Corpus Christi; and to Captains 
 Ii-eland and Wilkie, and the officers and soldiers under their command, for 
 their good conduct in defeating the enemy's attempt to capture one of our 
 vessels, and in capturing his barges in the bay of Corpus Christi ; and to 
 Captains Santos Benavides and Refugio Benavides, and officers and men, 
 for the vigilance, energy and gallantry displayed by them in pursuing and 
 chastising the banditti infesting the Rio Grande frontier. 
 
 Res. 2. That the Governor be requested to transmit a copy of these Res- 
 olutions to Gen. J. B. Magruder and the other officers mentioned, with the 
 request that they make them known to the oflicers and men un ler their 
 command. 
 
 Approved March 6, 1863. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. 
 
 JOINT RESOLUTION in relation to the contract of the Military Board with 
 
 Sherrard Taylor & Co., for Pistols. 
 
 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That the Military 
 Board be, and they are hereby instructed and directed to rescind their con- 
 tract with Sherrard Taylor & Co., of the town of Lancaster, in Dallas county, 
 for making pistols (Colt's revolvers) upon th^ir, the said Sherrard Taylor & 
 Co., refunding to said Board the money they have advanced on said contract, 
 together with the legal interest thereon from the time it was advanced. 
 
 Passed March 7, 18G3. 
 
INDEX TO SPECIAL LAWS. 
 
 EXTRA SESSIOJ^ NINTH LEGISLATlJRlG. 
 
 -A. Page. 
 
 Alamo Ditch. 
 
 act regulating irrigation therefrom, repealed, 12 
 
 AndersoS County, 
 
 County Court to regulate the pay of Sheriff in certain cases, 9 
 
 Bastrop Countt. 
 
 County Court of, to t-egulate the pay of Sheriff in certain cases, g 
 Baylor, Col. John R. 
 
 joint resolution concerning, jg 
 
 BowiK CouKtt. 
 
 County Court to regulate the pay of Sheriff in certain cases 9 
 
 C ' 
 
 Caldwell Copntt. 
 
 Mutual Aid Association Incorporated, 13 
 
 Cameron ConsTT, 
 
 County Court to rcgiilate the pay of Sheriff in certain ca-'es 9 
 
 Collin Cocstt* * t " 
 
 County Court to regulate the pay of Sheriff in certain cases. 9 
 
 U0LCMBU3 Mutual Am Association. 
 
 act of incorporation, rn 
 
 Comal MANcrACTuniNo Company, 
 
 act of incorporation, a 
 
 Counties. 
 
 Smith and Walker counties to havd special war tax collected 1 
 
 County Court. ' ' 
 
 of Bastrop and other counties, to regulate the p&y of Sheriff in 
 
 certain cases, o 
 
 JD 
 Dallas Male and Female College* 
 
 act of incorporation, ^ 
 
 Davis Codktt. ' 
 
 Dent C ^""^"^^ ^°"''' *° regulate the pay ojf Shef iff in ccrtaia cases, 9 
 
 n MT n ^''"°*>'C""'"''rfo regulate the pay of Sheriff in certain cases, 9 
 
 l)E Witt Oounty. ' 
 
 County Court to regulate the pay of Sheriff in certain cases, 9 
 
 Ellis County. 
 
 V,-„ «. i. n^^^^^-' ^^"""^ *° regulate the pay of Sheriff in certain cases, 9 
 
 ACflANKB a Co., Card Factory, 
 
 joint resolution, requesting the detail of persons to work therin, 10 
 
20 
 
 F Paqs, 
 
 Palls Cottkty. 
 
 County Court to regulate the pay of Sheriff in certain cases, 9 
 
 Fayette County. 
 
 County Court to regulate the pay of Sheriif in certain cases, 9 
 
 Frkestone County. 
 
 County Court to regulate the pay of Sheriff in certain cases, 9 
 
 Terries. 
 
 authorized to be placed on the Leon and Lampasas rivers without 
 
 license, "7 
 
 G- 
 
 Galveston & HotrsroN Junction R. R. Co. 
 
 reincorporated and former law amended, 3 
 
 Goliad Aid Association. 
 
 act of incorporation, 11 
 
 Gonzales County. 
 
 County Court to regulate the pay of Sheriff in certain cases, 9 
 
 Grayson County. 
 
 County Court to regulate the pay of Sherifl in certain cases, 9 
 
 Guadalupe County. 
 
 County Court to regulate the pay of Sheriff in certain cases, 9 
 
 Henderson County*. 
 
 County Court to regulate the pay of Sheriff in certain cases, 9 
 
 Hidalgo County. 
 
 County Court to regulate the pay of Sheriff in certain cases, 9 
 
 Hill County. 
 
 County Court to regulate the pay of Sheriff in certain cases. 
 
 Houston Mutual Aid Association. 
 
 act of incorporation, 10 
 
 1 
 
 Incorporations. 
 
 Comal Manufacturing Company, 4 
 
 Columbus Mutual Aid Association, 13 
 
 Caldwell County, " " " 13 
 
 Dallas Male & Female College, *? 
 
 Galveston & Houston Junction R. R. Co. 37 
 
 Goliad Aid Association, 1-1 
 
 Houston Mutual Aid Association, 10 
 
 Jackson Manufacturing Company, 6 
 
 San Antonio Mutual Aid Association, 13 
 
 Texas Iron Company, H 
 
 Texas Lead & Copper Mine Company, l'-2 
 
 " PajJer Manufacturing " 9 
 
 ■Washington co., Aid Association, 14: 
 
 J 
 
 Jackson Manufactuuixg Cosipany. 
 
 act of incorporation, o 
 
 is: 
 
 Kaufman County. * 
 
 County Court to regulate the pay of Sheriff in certain cases, 9 
 
 L 
 
 Lampasas River. 
 
 ferries authorized to be placed thereon without license, 7 
 
 Iamar County. 
 
 County Court to regulate the pay of Sheriff in certain eases, 9 
 
21 
 
 Page, 
 LaVaca. 
 
 County Court to regulate the pay of Sheriff in certain cases, 9 
 
 Leon River. 
 
 ferry autliorizcd to he placed thereon without license, *J 
 
 Lead & Copper Mining Company. 
 
 act of incorporation, lo 
 
 Maqruder, Gen. J. B. axp others. 
 
 joint resolution of thanks to, 17 
 
 Military Eoari>. 
 
 joint resolution annulling the contract made by them with 
 
 Sherrard Taylor & Co., 17 
 
 HoNROE Daniel. • 
 ^ an act for the relief of persons holding land under him, 1 
 
 F 
 Paxola Coumty. 
 
 County Court to regulate the pay of sheriff in certain cases, 9 
 
 Paper Mancfactuuing Company. 
 
 ai;t of incorporation, 9 
 
 Red River County. 
 
 County Court to regulate the pay of sheriff in certain cases, 9 
 
 Rusk County. 
 
 County Court to regulate the pay of sheriff in certain cases, 9 
 
 S 
 San Antonio Mutual Aid Association. 
 
 act of incorporation, I3 
 
 San Patricio. 
 
 suspending the corporate authority of the town of, 12 
 
 Sheriff. 
 
 act regulating the pay of, in certain case.'?, 9 
 
 Sherrard Taylor & Co. 
 
 joint Resolution annulling a contract made by them with the State 
 
 Military Board, 17 
 
 Smith CountYi * ' 
 
 an act requiring the collection of the special war tax therein, 7 
 
 Starr County. 
 
 County Court to regulate the pay of Sheriff in certain cases, 9 
 
 Tarrant County. 
 
 County Court to regulate the pay of Sheriff in certain cases, 9 
 
 Terry, Col. B. F. 
 
 an act releasing certain rights to his heirs, S 
 
 Texas Iron Company. 
 
 act of incorporation. 21 
 
 Texas Lead and Copper Mine Compa.kt. 
 
 act of Incorporation, 12 
 
 Texas Paper Manufacturing Company. 
 
 act of incorporation, 9 
 
 Titu3 CorrsTY. 
 
 County Court to regulate the pay of Sheriff in certain cases, 9 
 
 Trinity County. 
 
 County Court to regulate the pay of Sheriff in certain case?, 9 
 
22 
 
 "U" Page. 
 
 UPSiitJR Cocnty. 
 
 County Court to regulate the pay of Sheriff in certain cases, 9 
 
 Van Zajtdt County. 
 
 County Court to regulate the pay of Sheriff in certain cases, 9 
 
 Walter County. 
 
 County Court to collect the special war tax immediately, 7 
 
 Washington County Mutual Aid AssocIATIOi^I. 
 
 act of incorporation, I4 
 
 "Wilson County. 
 
 County Court to regulate the pay of Sheriff in certain cases, 9 
 
 Wood County. 
 
 County Court to regulate the pay of Sheriff in certain cases, 9 
 
 THE STAtE OF TEXAS, ) 
 
 Department of State, ) 
 
 t, ft. J. i* bwnes, Secretary of State of Texas, do certify that I IiaT^ 
 compared the foregoing Laws and Joint Resolutions of the Extra Session of the 
 Ninth Legislature, with the originals now on file in the Department of Slate, and 
 that they are true copies of such originals. 
 
 I further certify that the Extra Session of the Ninth Legislature of the State of 
 I'exas convened in accordance with the Proclamation 01 the Gorernor, at Austin 
 on Monday the second day of February one thousand eight hundred and sixty- 
 t^ree, and adjourned on Saturday the seventh day of March, the same year. 
 
 Given under my hand and the seal of the Department of Stat" at 
 the city of Austin this the first day of September one thousand 
 ; eight hundred and sixty-three. 
 
 R. J. TOWNES, 
 Secretary of State. 
 
 Note.— The certifl.-ate appended to the volume containing the General Laws of the Extra 
 Session of. the Ninth Lefrisl.iture of the State of Texas, i^ hertby amended so as to read th;it 
 the faid Extra Session adjourned on Satnrday the 7th of March 1863, inatead cf Friday the 6lh 
 0! March as stated in said certificate.