The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 10, July 1906 - April, 1907 Page: 213
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The Seat of Government of Texas.
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to the Republic of Teaxs a deed or title to said land, which shall
be recorded as in other cases, and delivered by said sheriff over to
said commissioners.
Sec. 6. Be it further enacted, That said commissioners shall be
notified of their election by the President, that they shall enter into
bond with good security of one hundred thousand dollars each, to
be approved by the President, payable to him and his successors in
office, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of
their office; that they shall take and subscribe the following oath,
which the President shall cause to be administered by an officer
authorized to administer the same: that "I, A B, do solemnly swear
(or affirm, as the case may be,) that I will faithfully and honestly
perform the duties of commissioner for the location of the 'Seat of
Government: That I will keep secret from all and every person
whatsoever, all the proceedings, actings, doings, deliberations and
intentions of myself and associates, so far as relates to our proceed-
ings as commissioners: That I will, neither directly nor indirectly,
neither in my own name nor in the name of another person, neither
by myself or agent, nor in connection with any other person, pur-
chase, bargain or contract for any lands, tenements or heredita-
ments, within this Republic, from this time until my duties as com-
missioner shall have terminated." That said bond shall be filed in
the office of the Secretary of State; that said commissioners shall be
authorized to draw a draft or drafts on the Treasurer of the Re-
public for such sum or sums of money as may be necessary for the
payment of the land purchased by them, payable at such time as
may be agreed on by the contracting parties; which drafts shall be
signed by the commissioners and countersigned by the President;
and that said commissioners shall commence their 'duties from and
immediately after the close of the present session of Congress; that
they shall discharge all the duties herein required of them; that
they shall make a full and complete return and report of all their
actings and doings as commissioners, to the President of the Re-
public, within three months from and after which time they shall
be and are hereby forever discharged.
Sec. 7. Be it further enacted, That the said commissioners
shall be, and are hereby allowed eight dollars per diem, durpug
their term of service, one half of which shall be paid when they
commence, and the other half when they close their duties; and
that a draft or drafts drawn by the Secretary of State in favor
of said commissioners, on the Treasurer, shall be sufficient vouchers
and authority for his paying the same.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, That from and immediately
after the election of said commissioners, the Speaker of the House
of Representatives shall furnish the President the names of said
commissioners.
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