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Laws of the Republic of Texas.
227
SAM. HOUSTON.
JOINT RESOLUTION
SAM. HOUSTON.
(1287)
Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the re-
public of Texas, in Congress assembled, That the president be re-
quested to appoint an agent to the court of Great Britain, to solicit
the recognition of our Independence, and to enter into such treat-
ies as may be necessary to advance our mutual interests; and that
nine thousand five hundred dollars are hereby appropriated, out of
any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to carry this
resolution into effect.
ing upon the duties, and for the punctual paying over to the proper
authorities all such monies as may be by them respectively col-
lected.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the
several collectors to receive the orders of the auditor upon the
treasury of the republic, when offered by importers in payment of
duties at the time of importation; but should the duties not be
promptly paid in this manner, the collector shall retain possession
of all merchandize imported, for the space of ninety days. If at
the expiration of that time the duties shall not be paid, they shall
be sold at public auction by the collector, or so much thereof as
will pay the duties thereon.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That the secretary of the treasury
shall, under the direction of the president, give the officers who
may be appointed by virtue of this act, such instructions from time
to time, as may be necessary to bring this system into practical and
useful effect.
Requesting the President to appoint an Agent to the Court of
Great Britain.
B. T. ARCHER,
Speaker of the house of representatives.
JESSE GRIMES,
President pro tem. of the senate.
Approved, May 15, 1837.
IRA INGRAM,
Speaker of the house of representatives.
RICHARD ELLIS,
President pro tem. of the senate.
Approved, Dec. 20, 1836.
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