Laws of the Republic of Texas, Passed the First Session of Third Congress, 1839. Page: 74
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74
AN ACT
Entitled an act to define the time of holding Justices' Courts.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the Republic of Texas in Congress assembled, That from and
after the passage of this act, Justices' Courts shall be held in
the different counties of this Republic on the fourth Saturday
in every month, and no oftener, any law, custom or usage to
the contrary notwithstanding.
JOHN M. HANSFORD,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
DAVID G. BURNET,
President of the Senate.
Approved, January 23, 1839.
MIRABEAU B. LAMAR.
AN ACT
Entitled an act supplementary to the Judiciary Laws of the
Republic.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House oj Representatives of the
Republic of Texas in Congress assembled, That when any party
to a suit or action, either as principal or security, maker or
endorser, founded on any bond, bill, promissory note, or other
written contract, covenant or agreement whatsoever, shall
deny his signature, he shall be required to do the same under
oath.
JOHN M. HANSFORD,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
DAVID G. BURNET,
President of the Senate.
Approved, January 23, 1839.
MIRABEAU B. LAMAR.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
For the relief of a certain person therein named.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
Republic of Texas in Congress assembled, That the first auditor
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