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14
Laws of the Republic of Texas.
SAM. HOUSTON.
AN ACT
Regulating the proceedings before justices of the peace.
SAM. HOUSTON.
( 1356 )
Sec. 1. 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, all civil proceedings before justices of
the peace, shall be had in. a summary manner, and without the for-
mality of a petition in writing; and it shall be sufficient, except in
cases of attachment, sequestration, and other extraordinary meas-
ures, for the justice to insert within the body of the citation, or
endorse on the back thereof, the nature of the cause of action.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That, if any party, against
whom judgment shall be rendered by any justice of the peace, shall
fail to appeal from, or stay such judgment within three days from
the rendition thereof, then it shall be lawful for execution to issue.
JOSEPH ROWE,
Speaker of the house of representatives.
S. H. EVERITT,
/President pro tem. of the senate.
Approved, Nov. 4, 1837.
pose of buying or building, arming and equipping said vessels; and
that the secretary of the treasury furnish said agent with a draft
for the above appropriated sum of two hundred and eighty thou-
sand dollars on Messrs. Gilmer & Burnley, the commissioners to
negotiate a five million loan for this republic: and that the public
faith is also solemnly pledged for its payment.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That said agent be entitled to a
compensation of three hundred and fifty dollars per month, and
that he give bond and security for the faithful performance of his
duty, in the sum of five thousand dollars.
JOSEPH ROWE,
Speaker of the house of representatives.
S. H. EVERITT,
President pro tem. of the senate.
Approved, Nov. 4, 1837.
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