The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 5 Page: 811

                                
Laws of the State of Texas.

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Sec. 3. That in case the requirements of the first section of this act are not
complied with by the Assessors and Collectors in the copy of assessment forwarded
to the Comptroller's office, the Comptroller shall deduct one hundred
dollars from the commissions of such Assessors and Collectors so failing for each
and every such failure.
Approved Nov. 12, 1864.
CHAPTER V.
An Act making an appropriation to defray the contingent expenses of the office
of Attorney General for the years 1864 and 1865.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That the
sum of one thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be, and the
same is hereby appropriated annually to defray the contingent expenses of the
office of Attorney General for the years 1864 and 1865.
Sec. 2. That this act take effect from and after its passage.
Approved November 8th, 1864.
CHAPTER VI.
An Act supplementary to an Act entitled an Act regulating Juries, approved May
4th 1846.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That the
county courts of the several counties in this State shall hereafter revise the jury
lists of their respective counties, as now required by law, at their first regular
term in each year; Provided that if from any cause the same should be omitted at
said term, said courts shall revise said lists at the next succeeding term  or at a
special term to be called for said purpose.
Sec. 2. In every county where the number of citizens liable to jury duty at
the time of the revision of the jury lists shall be less than one hundred, it shall
be the duty of the county courts to place upon the jury lists the names of all Justices
of the Peace, Constables, Coroners, Overseers of roads, County Surveyors
and County Treasurers, who are not exempt from jury duty for other causes than
official position, and said persons shall be required to serve as other Jurors, unless
incompatible with the actual discharge of their official duties at the time tneir
services shall be required, to be decided by the Judge of the court in session.
See. 3. All laws and parts of laws conflicting herewith are hereby repealed,
and this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
Approved. Nov. 14th, 1864.
CHAPTER VII.
An Act to amend the 12th and 24th sections of an Act entitled an Act to authorize
the County Courts to regulate Roads, appoint Overseers,