The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 2 Page: 77

Laws of the Republic of Texas.

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tices of the Peace of said counties, who shall give due publicity
to said laws; any laws to the contrary notwithstanding.
JOHN M/. HANSFORD,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
DAVID G. BURNET,
President of the Senate.
Approved, January 23, 1839.
MIRABEAU B. LAMAR.
AN ACT
To establish a Port of Entry, to be called La Vaca.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and Hoase of Representatives
of the Republic of Texas in Congress assembled, That from
and after the passage of this act, the following designated district
shall be a port of entry: Commencing at the dividing line between
the counties of Matagorda and Jackson, on the bay of Matagorda,
thence to the mouth of the La Vaca river, thence around the
head of La Vaca bay, and down the west bank of said bay to the
Pass de Cavallo, embracing all the creeks, landings or other places
where goods may be landed, within said limits.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the above named port of
entry shall be conducted by a Collector, and all other officers as he
may deem proper for the better securing the revenues of this Republic,
accruing from the importations of merchandize into the
said district.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the
boarding officer at the Pass Cavallo to board all vessels bound for
the La Vaca bay, and despatch them in the same manner as if they
were bound for Matagorda.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That the Collector who may be
appointed under the provisions of this act, shall be authorized to
establish his office in such part of the collectoral district herein
provided for, as he may deem most convenient, and best adapted
to secure the duties.
JOHN M. HANSFORD,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
DAVID G. BURNET,
President of the Senate.
Approved, January 23, 1839.
MIRABEAU B. LAMAR.

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