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APPENDIX.-IV.
be. appointed to take charge of all the archives belonginog to
the different land offices, and deposite the same in safe
places, secure from the ravages of fire or devastations of
enemies; and that the persons so appointed be fully authorized
to carry the same into effect, and be required to take
and sign triplicate schedules of all the books, papers, and
documents found in the several land offices, one of which
shall be given to the Governor and Council, one left in the
hands of the officers of the land office, the other to be retained
by the said persons: and they are enjoined to hold
the said papers and documents in safe custody, subject only
to the orders of the Provisional Government, or some such
competent authority as may hereafter be created. And the
said persons shall be three from each Department as Commissioners
to be forthwith appointed by this Flouse, to carry
this resolution into futll effect, and report thereof to the Governor
and Council. That the Political Chiefs immediately
cease their functions. The different archives of the different
primary Judges, Alcaldes, and other municipal officers of
the various jurisdictions shall be handed over to their successors
in office, immediately after their election and appointment;
and the archives of the several Political Chiefs
of Nacogdoches, BIazos, and Bexar shall be transmitted
forthwith to the Governor and Council, for their disposition.
ARTICLE
XV.
All persons now in Texas, and performing the duties of
citizens, who have not acquired their quantum of land, shall
be entitled to the benefit of the Laws on Colonization under
which they emigrated; and all persons who may emigrate
to Texas during her conflict for Constitutional Liberty, and
perform the duties of Citizens, shall also receive the benefit of
the Law under which they emigrated.
ARTICLE XVI.
The Governor and Council shall continue to exist as a
Provisional Government until the re-assembling of this Consultation,
or until other Delegates are elected by the people,
ancd another Government established.
ARTICLE XVII.
This Convention, when it mnay think proper to adjourn,
may stand adjourned, to meet at the town of Washington
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Kennedy, William. Texas: The Rise, Progress, and Prospects of the Republic of Texas. Volume 2, book, 1841; London, England. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth2392/m1/500/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.