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... road from the eastern boundary of Texas to the Pacific Ocean , on or near the thirty - second parallel of latitude , and to grant the same aid for the construction of this rail- road that has been granted to secure the building of the ...
... road from the eastern boundary of Texas to the Pacific Ocean , on or near the thirty - second parallel of latitude , and to grant the same aid for the construction of this rail- road that has been granted to secure the building of the ...
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... ROADS . SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Teras , That any railroad company in this State may have the right , and they are hereby authorized to change the gauge of their road at pleasure , so that the gauge ...
... ROADS . SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Teras , That any railroad company in this State may have the right , and they are hereby authorized to change the gauge of their road at pleasure , so that the gauge ...
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... road or work for which it is to be used . The said order shall be published for three weeks pre- vious to the election , in some newspaper published in the county , if there be one , but if not , then by posting copies thereof at the ...
... road or work for which it is to be used . The said order shall be published for three weeks pre- vious to the election , in some newspaper published in the county , if there be one , but if not , then by posting copies thereof at the ...
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... ROAD AND BRIDGE TAX . SEC . 5. An annual direct ad valorem tax of one - fourth of one per centum shall be levied on the value of all property subject to taxation thereby for public roads and bridges , to be applied by the county courts ...
... ROAD AND BRIDGE TAX . SEC . 5. An annual direct ad valorem tax of one - fourth of one per centum shall be levied on the value of all property subject to taxation thereby for public roads and bridges , to be applied by the county courts ...
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... road , canal or line of stages or coaches , of the defendant , or upon a liability as a carrier , may be brought in any precinct through which ( said ) road , canal or line of stages or coaches may pass , or in any precinct where the ...
... road , canal or line of stages or coaches , of the defendant , or upon a liability as a carrier , may be brought in any precinct through which ( said ) road , canal or line of stages or coaches may pass , or in any precinct where the ...
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act entitled act shall take act take effect ACT TO AUTHORIZE act to incorporate amount annual appoint Approved April approved August April 12 assessed association board of aldermen board of directors bonds Brazos river bridge by-laws capital stock cents certificate CHAPTER city council clerk collected common seal Comptroller continue in session county court county seat deem district court duties election Ellis county entitled An act exceed fifty five force foregoing act Galveston Governor of Texas Harris counties hereby authorized hundred and seventy-one hundred dollars impleaded issued Judicial District justice Lamar county land Legislature levied mayor Mondays name and style Navasota necessary ordinance owner paid passage payment peace prescribed president purpose railroad receive regulations river road salary San Jacinto county SECTION sheriff stockholders successors sued Teras thence thereof thousand dollars tion Titus county toll toll bridge treasurer vote Waco
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Page 108 - That in actions by or against executors, administrators or guardians, in which judgment may be rendered for or against them, neither party shall be allowed to testify against the other, as to any transaction with, or statement by, the testator, intestate or ward, unless called to testify thereto by the opposite party, or required to testify thereto by the court.
Page 266 - ... to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered, defend and be defended, in all State courts having competent jurisdiction, and in any circuit court of the United States...
Page 504 - A majority of each house shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner, and under such penalties, as each house may provide.
Page 367 - ... with interest thereon at the rate of twelve per cent per annum from the date of sale to such redemption.
Page 257 - March last, and it has now no power but that given in the 21st section, to use " the corporate name, style, and capacity, for the purpose of suits for the final settlement and liquidation of the affairs and accounts of the corporation, and for the sale and disposition of their estate, real, personal, and mixed, but not for any other purpose or in any other manner whatsoever, nor for a period exceeding two years after the expiration of the said term of
Page 505 - Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and publish them weekly, except such parts as may require secrecy. And the yeas and nays of the members on any question shall, at the desire of any two of them, be entered on the journals.
Page 478 - ... the provisions of this act, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof before any court of competent jurisdiction shall be punished by a fine...
Page 365 - That the sale was conducted in the manner prescribed by law; and in all controversies and suits involving the title to land claimed and held under and by virtue of such deed, the person or persons claiming title, adverse to the title conveyed by such deed, shall be required to prove, in order to defeat the said title, either that the land was not subject to taxation at the date of the...
Page 507 - ... to impose fines, forfeitures and penalties, for the breach of any ordinance, and provide for the recovery of such fines and forfeitures, and the enforcement of such penalties...
Page 151 - Act to any other corporation, association, or person: provided, however, that the United States may at any time after the expiration of five years from the date of the passage of this Act, for postal, military, or other purposes, purchase all the telegraph lines, property, and effects, of any or all of said companies, at an appraised value...