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Laws of the State of Texas.
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to pay the balance of
the per diem and mileage due to witnesses in the case of the
impeachment of Judge John G. Scott, and such other expenses
incident thereto as may be still unpaid. And that this act
take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
Approved May 17, 1873.
CHAPTER LVIII.
An Act to amend Article 766 of the Penal Code.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State
of Texas, That Article 766 of the Penal Code be, and the
same is hereby amended so as to hereafter read as follows:
"Article 766. If any person shall steal any cattle he shall
be punished by confinement in the penitentiary not less than
two nor more than five years.
"Article 766a. If any person shall steal any sheep, hog
or goat, he shall, if the value of the property stolen is twenty
dollars or over, be punished by confinement in the penitentiary
not less than two nor more than five years. If the vilue
of the property is under twenty dollars, he shall be punished
by imprisonment in the penitentiary for not less than one
nor more than two years."
Sec. 2. This act to take effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
Approved May 17, 1873.
CHAPTER LIX.
An Act making an Appropriation for the Payment of the
State Police and Employees.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State
of Texas, That the sum of fifty thousand dollars,
or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same
is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the Treasury
not otherwise appropriated, for the payment of the(532)
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Gammel, Hans Peter Mareus Neilsen. The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 7, book, 1898; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth6732/m1/534/?rotate=270: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .