CHAPTER CXIX.

An Act relinquishing the title of the State to Lots on Galveston Island in the possession of actual settlers, who purchased under the patent issued to Levi Jones and Edward Hall.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That the State of Texas hereby releases and relinquishes forever, all of her title to such lots on Galveston Island as are now in the actual possession and occupation of persons who purchased under the patent issued by the Republic of Texas to Levi Jones and Edward Hall, and vests the title to such of said lots in such persons as are now in the actual possession and occupation of such lots, by virtue of their said purchase; provided, that the benefits of this act shall not be construed to enure to the benefit of any larger tract than twenty acres, and only to titles which have been recorded. prior to 1st December, 1851, by virtue of their said purchase.

Sec. 2. That this act take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

Approved, February 16, 1852.

STATE OF TEXAS.

I, THOMAS H. DUVAL, Secretary of State of the State of Texas, certify that the Fourth Legislature of said State commenced its session at the City of Austin, on Monday, the third day of November, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, and adjourned on Monday, the sixteenth day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two.

. And I further certify, that the Acts and Joint Resolutions contained in this Volume, are true copies, taken from the original rolls deposited in the Department of State, with which they have been carefully compared.

Given under my hand and Official Seal, at the City of Austin, the thirty-first day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two.

[L. S.]

THOMAS H. DUVAL.

INDEX TO THE GENERAL LAWS.

A

ADMINISTRATORS—Act amending the act providing for the trans-
fer of the records of, to new counties...

APPROPRIATIONS-For the per diem pay and mileage of the mem-

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bers and officers of the Legislature.
For contingent expenses of the Legislature.
For the purchase of an iron safe and a set of
books for the Treasurer's office..

Page

54

4

4

18

For contingent expenses of the Legislature
For survey of land scrip.....

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38

For the completion of the General Land Office,
To pay the several Assessors and Collectors of
taxes, for taking the census for the year 1851 79
For the payment of a portion of the public
debt not provided for.

52

30

To pay A. H. Stafford for capturing an escaped
convict and conveying him to the Peniten-
tiary....

135

ARCHIVES OF THE LEGISLATURE-Act concerning
ASSESSORS-Appropriation to compensate, for taking the census for

B

Page
..... 23

BILLS OF EXCHANGE-Act giving damages on protested
BONDS, OF THE UNITED STATES-Act providing for the sale of
one million of, part of the indemnity received
for a sale of a portion of the north-western
territory of Texas

BOUNDARY-Of Cameron county defined.

Of Denton county better defined.
Of San Patricio county defined

Of Jasper and Newton counties defined
INDIAN-Resolution concerning ..

C

CAMP MEETINGS--Act to protect from molestation and disturb-

ance

CAPITOL-Act providing for the erection of a
CASTRO'S COLONY-Act authorizing issuance of patents to set-
tlers in, whose claims may have been located
in two surveys,

..... 131

CERTIFICATES, LAND-Act for the relief of persons who have ob-
tained unconditional from the county
court of Grimes county..
Amending the act concerning the Register
of, for Harris county..

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13

Act providing a mode of establishing cer-
tain, conditionally recommended ....
Patents to be issued on, of Board of Land
Commissioners of Upshur county, un-
der certain restrictions

8

9

44

55

Act supplementary to an act authorizing
patents to be issued on, of Board of
Land Commissioners of Robertson
county, approved 5th February, 1850.. 137
CERTIORARI-Writs of, to Justices Courts, act concerning
COLONY-Locations prevented in Milam's

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60

27

Act for the relief of the settlers in Mercer's..
Act to legalize official acts of Talbot Chambers, as commis-
sioner of Milam's...

35

51

Act relating to land in Peters'.

72

Act authorizing issuance of patents to settlers in Castro's,
whose claims may have been located in two surveys.... 131