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counties of Robertson and Milam belong; and the district court
of said county or district shall be holden at such times as shall be
fixed by law.
SEC. 6. Be it further enacted, That the town of Viesca, at the
falls of the Brazos, shall be the seat of justice for said district or
county; and the land which has been heretofore reserved for
said town, by authority of law, shall be laid off in suitable lots, a
sufficient number of which shall be reserved for the use and benefit
of said district or county-the balance shall be sold at public
auction, and the proceeds applied to the erection of public
buildings, and other necessary expenses attending the establishment
of said district or county; and Bedin Stroud, Robert H.
Porter, John Marlin, Jarret Menefee, and James Scofield, are
hereby appointed commissioners to carry out the intention of this
section.
SEC. 7. Be it further enacted, That this act shall take effect
from and after its passage.
Passed by a constitutional majority, January 29th, 1842.
AN ACT
To authorize the Corporation of the City of Houston to remove
obstructions in the Buffalo Bayou, interfering with the navigation
thereof.
SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and IHouse of Representatives
of the Republic of Texas in Congress assembled,
That whenever any steam-boat, or other craft, shall sink in the
Buffalo Bayou, above the town of Harrisburg, so as to obstruct
the navigation, it shall be the duty of the Mayor of the city of
Houston to appoint three good and discreet men commissioners,
to inspect and examine the condition of such boat or craft sunk,
as aforesaid, who shall proceed, immediately on their appointment,
to make an examination of such boat or craft so sunk, and
report, in writing, their opinion-stating whether, in their opinion,
the boat or craft sunk can be, or is likely to be, raised or removed
within the space of ten days after their examination; and should
they be of opinion that such boat or craft is not likely to be raised
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