Laws Passed by the Sixth Congress of the Republic of Texas. Page: 85
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delivered to the same, by any master of a foreign vessel, within
twenty-four hours after their arrival./
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That the Secretary of State be
authorized, and required, to establish a post-office at the town of
Liverpool; and that the citizens thereof, be authorized to convey
a private weekly mail between the said town of Liverpool and
the city of Galveston; and that the post-master, so appointed, be
governed by the laws, rules and regulations governing the PostOffice
Department.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That all postages shall be received
in gold, silver, or exchequer bills authorized to be issued
by act of this Congress.
SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, That this act shall take effect
from and after the thirty-first day of March next.
.SEc. 5. Be it further enacted, That all laws, and parts of laws,
contravening the provisions of this act be, and the same are hereby,
repealed.
Approved 1st February, 1842.
AN ACT
To be entitled "An Act to authorize the Judges of the District
Courts to alternate in holding the Courts, and for transferring
Cases from the Court in which the Judge may be interested."
SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the Republic of Texas in Congress assembled,
That any of the judges of the district courts are hereby authorized
to hold the courts in any other district than their own, by
arrangement with each other; and all judgments or proceedings
before such judge shall be as good in law and equity, as if the
court was held by the judge of the district.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That this act shall take effect
'from and after its passage. -?
Approved 1st February, 1842.
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