The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 2 Page: 450
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Laws of the Republic of Texas.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That the jurisdiction of said corporation
shall extend over the square league of land, commencing
on the east bank of the Trinity river, at the south-west corner of
the league of land, known as the head-right of George Orr; thence
three miles down said river, to the upper corner of M. G. White's
league of land; thence three miles easterly, on the upper line of
said White's survey; thence three miles northwardly to James
Martin's survey; thence westwardly to the place of beginning;
thence to commence at the southeasterly corner of the league of
land, surveyed for and deeded to Beasley Prewitt; thence westwardly,
following the lower line of said Prewitt's survey, to the back
corner of the same; thence southwardly three miles, to the upper
and back corner of the league of land surveyed for and deeded to
Elizabeth Munson; thence following the upper line of said Munson's
league, to the corner on the river; thence three miles up said
river to the place of beginning; and one league of land in the prairie,
so as to include the four leagues of land mentioned in the act
for the incorporation of the town of Liberty, and all deeds, grants
or acts done or made by the authority of the beforementioned acts,
are hereby ratified and confirmed all laws and parts of laws to the
contrary notwithstanding.
DAVID S. KAUFMAN,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
DAVID G. BURNET,
President of the Senate.
Approved 1st January, 1840.
MIRABEAU B. LAMAR.
AN ACT
To incorporate the Towns of Victoria, Goliad and Gonzales.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the Republic of Texas, in Congress assembled, That the
citizens of the town of Victoria be. and they are hereby declared a
body politic and corporate, by the name and title of the "Town of
Victoria," and by that name may sue and be sued, plead and be im-pleaded,
and may hold and dispose of real and personal estate in
said town.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the bounds and limits of
said town, and within which the said corporation shall exercise
lawful jurisdiction, shall include and comprehend the four leagues
of land on which the said town is now situated.(450)
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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/m1/454/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .