The Laws of Texas 1822-1897; Austin's Colonization Law and Contract; Mexican Constitution of 1824; Federal Colonization Law; Colonization Laws of Coahuila and Texas; Colonization Law of State of Tamaulipas; Fredonian Declaration Volume 7 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 edition. Excerpt: ...take efiect and be in force from and after its passage. Passed March 3d, 1873. Note.--The foregoing act was presented to the Governor of Texas for his approval on the twelfth day of March, A. D. 1873, and was not signed by him, or returned to the house in which it originated, with his objections thereto, within the time prescribed by the Constitution, and thereupon became a law without his signature.---James P. Newcomb, Secretary of State I CHAPTER XII. An Act to authorize Alexander Inglish to erect a Toll Bridge over Bois d'Arc Creek, two miles east of the Town of Bonham, in the County of Fannin, Texas. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That a charter be hereby granted to Alexander Inglish, his assigns and successors, authorizing and empowering him to erect a toll bridge across Bois d'Arc creek, two miles east of the town of Bonham, in Fannin county, on the q road leading From Bonham to Paris, known as the Bonham and Paris road, said bridge to be of the following description: eight hundred yards long, ten feet wide, and three feet above ordinary high water mark, with good banisters along each side, and a passway in the center, the whole to be constructed of good material and in a substantial, workmanlike manner, and that he be authorized and empowered to charge, receive and collect toll for crossing on the same at the rates to be fixed by the Police Court of Fannin county. Sec. 2. That the Police Court of Fannin county shall appoint three skilled workmen, whose duty it shall be to examine said bridge, and report to said court whether or not the bridge is completed according to the requirements of this charter, and if so, said police court shall issue a certificate to the builder, authorizing...