The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 2 Page: 492
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Laws of the Republic of Texas.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That if upon such representation
to the county court, said court shall be satisfied that such property
was actually taken, carried away, destroyed, or irreparably injured
by the public enemy, that then, and in that case, the person taxed
shall be discharged from the payment of so much thereof, as was
assessed against such property as was taken, carried away, destroyed,
or irreparably injured by the public enemy.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That the judgment of the county
court, certified under the seal of said court, shall be a sufficient
return on the part of said sheriff, to the proper receiver, officer or
officers, as to the amount of taxes assessed against the individual,
and discharged by the said judgment.
DAVID S. KAUFMAN,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
ANSON JONES,
President pro ter. of the Senate.
Approved 12th January, 1841.
DAVID G. BURNET.
AN ACT
Confirming the Use and Occupation and Enjoyment of the
Churches, Church Lots, and Mission Churches to the Roman
Catholic Congregations, living in or near the vicinity of the same.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the Republic of Texas. in Congress assembled, That the
churches at San Antonio, Goliad and Victoria, the church lot at
Nacogdoches, the churches at the Mission of Conception. San
Josb, San Juan, Espado, and the Mission of Refugio, with outbuildings
and lots, if any belonging to them, be, and they are hereby
acknowledged and declared the property of the present chief
pastor of the Roman Catholic Church, in the republic of Texas.
and his successors in office, in trust forever, for the use and benefit
of the congregations residing near the same, or who may hereafter
reside near the same. for religious purposes and purposes of education,
and none other; provided, that nothing herein contained shall
be so construed as to give title to any lands except the lots upon
which the churches are situated, which shall not exceed fifteen
acres.
DAVID S. KAUFMAN,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
ANSON JONES,
President pro tem. of the Senate.
Approved January 13th, 1841.
DAVID G. BURNET.
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Gammel, Hans Peter Mareus Neilsen. The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 2, book, 1898; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth6726/m1/496/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .