The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 7 Page: 1,362
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662
Laws of the State of Texas.
not exceeding one-eighth of one per cent. annually upon all
property situated in said county, and subject to taxation by
the state.
Sec. 3. When said bonds are issued, they shall be signed
by the presiding justice, and countersigned by the clerk of
said court.
Sec. 4. That this act shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage.
Passed May 30, 1873.
[Note.-The foregoing act was presented to the Governor
of Texas for his approval on the thirty-first day of May, A.
D. 1873, and was not signed by him, or returned to the house
in which it originated, with his objections thereto, within the
time prescribed by the Constitution, and thereupon became
a law without his signature.-James P. Newcomb, Secretary
of State.]
CHAPTER CCXXXV.
An Act to authorize T. C. Jordan to purchase One Hundred
and Sixty (160) Acres of Land situate in the County of
Hood, being a part of the land surveyed for the County of
Milam for the purposes of Education.
Whereas, Charles E. Burnard did, at a very early period,
locate one hundred and sixty (160) acres of land, situate in
Hood county, believing the same to be vacant, and did file a
certificate thereon, and built thereon a large grist mill at
much expense, which conduced much to enhance the value of
the lands in the vicinity; and, after the construction of said
mills, said land was found to be a part of the land surveyed
for the county of MVilam for educational purposes; and after
the discovery of his mistake, the county of Milam, by its
chief justice, and by other means, assented to said Burnard's
continuing in possession, and agreed that his right to the land
should be always recognized; and
Whereas, T. C. Jordan has purchased of said Burnard
his right in said land and mills, and has made further
valuable improvements and additions to said mills, and
thereby further promoted settlements in the vicinity and(1362)
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