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... established , unless it be done on the petition of one hundred free male inhabitants of the territory sought to be laid off and established ; and unless the said territory shall contain nine hundred square miles . SEC . 12. There shall ...
... established , unless it be done on the petition of one hundred free male inhabitants of the territory sought to be laid off and established ; and unless the said territory shall contain nine hundred square miles . SEC . 12. There shall ...
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... established , where all the land titles of the republic shall be registered , and the whole territory of the republic shall be sectionized , in a manner hereafter to be prescribed by law , which shall enable . the officers of the ...
... established , where all the land titles of the republic shall be registered , and the whole territory of the republic shall be sectionized , in a manner hereafter to be prescribed by law , which shall enable . the officers of the ...
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... established in this republic , of sufficient amount for the payment of al just claims held by Messrs . M'Kinney and Williams against this gov- ernment ; and that should the secretary succeed in negotiating said loan , then he shall give ...
... established in this republic , of sufficient amount for the payment of al just claims held by Messrs . M'Kinney and Williams against this gov- ernment ; and that should the secretary succeed in negotiating said loan , then he shall give ...
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... establish and organize the Supreme Court , and to define the powers and jurisdiction thereof . SEE . 1. Be it enacted ... established in this republic a court , to be styled the Supreme Court of the Republic of Texas , which court shall ...
... establish and organize the Supreme Court , and to define the powers and jurisdiction thereof . SEE . 1. Be it enacted ... established in this republic a court , to be styled the Supreme Court of the Republic of Texas , which court shall ...
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... established , and this act shall be construed to extend to appeals taken to the superior courts of Texas , as established by the law of eighteen hundred and thirty - four , which cases remain yet undecided . SEC . 10. For the said ...
... established , and this act shall be construed to extend to appeals taken to the superior courts of Texas , as established by the law of eighteen hundred and thirty - four , which cases remain yet undecided . SEC . 10. For the said ...
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Page 117 - York" and by that name they and their successors shall and may have continual succession, and shall be persons in law, capable of suing and being sued, pleading and being impleaded, answering and being answered unto, defending and being defended, in all courts and places whatsoever, in all manner of actions, suits, complaints, matters and causes whatsoever; and that they and their successors...
Page 50 - All crimes not capital, and all disorders and neglects, which officers and soldiers may be guilty of, to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, though not mentioned in the foregoing articles of war, are to be taken cognizance of by a general, or a regimental, garrison, or field officers' court-martial, according to the nature and degree of the offense, and punished at the discretion of such court.
Page 92 - To which Payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, and each of us, our, and each of our Heirs, Executors and Administrators jointly and severally, firmly by these Presents.
Page 20 - ... such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each house, then it shall be the duty of the...
Page 21 - All courts shall be open; and every man, for an injury done him in his lands, goods, person, or reputation, shall have remedy by due course of law, and right and justice administered, without sale, denial, or delay.
Page 78 - ... be persons in law capable of suing and being sued, pleading and being impleaded, answering and being answered unto, defending and being defended in all courts and places whatsoever, in all manner of actions, suits, complaints, matters and causes whatsoever ; and that they and their successors may have a common seal, and may change and alter the same at their pleasure...
Page 28 - ... unless the agreement upon which such action shall be brought, or some memorandum or note thereof shall be in writing, and signed by the party to be charged therewith, or some other person thereunto by him lawfully authorized.
Page 5 - It has failed to establish any public system of education, although possessed of almost boundless resources (the public domain) ; and although it is an axiom in political science, that unless a people are educated and enlightened, it is idle to expect the continuance of civil liberty, or the capacity for self-government.
Page 208 - You, as foreman of this grand jury, shall diligently inquire and true presentment make, of all such matters and things as shall be given you in charge ; the counsel of the people of this state, your fellows...
Page 77 - That the sum of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, be, and the same is hereby appropriated, to be paid...