CHAPTER XVII.

An Act requiring the Commissioners appointed by an Act entitled "An Act creating the County of Hunt," approved, April 11th, 18-16, to deliver up certain Documents and Moneys therein mentioned.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That the commissioners appointed to locate the County Seat of Hunt County, by the above recited act, approved April 14th, 1846, be, and they are hereby required to deliver up to the chief justice and county commissioners of said county, at the February term of the County Court, in the year 1851, or as soon thereafter as practicable, all the records, papers, documents and moneys in their hands relative to lots in the town of Greenville, in Hunt county.

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That said chief justice, county commissioners, and county clerk of said county of Hunt, or their successors in office, shall proceed to sell the remaining lots in said town of Greenville, and to do and perform whatever may be necessary in finally settling the outstanding business of said town of Greenville, for which services the said chief justice, county commissioners and county clerk, shall be entitled to the same fees as in other similar cases are established by law.

Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That the chief justice shall have power to institute suit on all notes heretofore drawn and payable to said commissioners for lots in said town of Greenville, as fully as though such notes had been executed to him; and that this act take effect from its passage.

Approved, December 2, 1850.

CHAPTER XVIII.

An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to Incorporate the City of New Braunfels.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That the seventh section of the before recited act, shall henceforth be as follows: That a majority of the whole number of the city council shall form a quorum, with power to act, and

that no tax shall be levied by any meeting of the city council, which consists of less than a majority of the whole number elected.

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That taxes heretofore levied at any meeting of the city council of the City of New Braunfels, at which a majority of the elected members of the city council were present, are, and shall be binding and valid.

Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That the seventh section of the act to which this is amendatory, is hereby repealed; and that this act take effect from and after its passage.

Approved, December 2, 1850.

CHAPTER XIX.

An Act for the Relief of John Beeman, John S. Beeman and James J. Beeman.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That the Commissioner of the General Land Office of this State be, and he is hereby authorized and required to issue to the following named persons, patents to the following described surveys of land, made in the county of Dallas, and State aforesaid, upon the filing of the field-notes of said surveys, together with the certificates upon which said surveys were made, to wit: Survey number one, letter A, of three hundred and twenty acres of land, to John Beeman; survey number four, letter A, of three hundred and twenty acres of land, to John Beeman; survey number two, letter A, of three hundred and twenty acres of land, to John Beeman; survey number six, letter B, of three hundred and twenty acres of land, to John Beeman; survey number eight, letter A, of three hundred and twenty acres of land, to John Beeman, assignee of Henry C. Long; survey number five, letter A, of six hundred and forty acres of land, to James J. Beeman; survey number three, letter A, of three hundred and twenty acres of land, to John S. Beeman, and survey number six, letter A, of three hundred and twenty acres of land, to John S. Beeman.

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

Approved, December 2, 1850.

CHAPTER XX.

An Act for the Relief of Laanner Ward.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That the Commissioner of the General Land Office be, and he is hereby authorized to issue a certificate to Laanner Ward, for one league and one labor of land, as a headright to which said Laanner Ward is entitled, by virtue of her emigration to the Republic of Texas with her family, previous to the first day of March, A. D., 1836.

Sec. 2. That said certificate may be located, surveyed and patented, according to the laws regulating first class claims for headrights to lands; and that this act take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

Approved, December 2, 1850.

CHAPTER XXI.

An Act to Incorporate the Shelby University.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That Robert G. Cartright, Nicholas H. Darnell, Archibald W. O. Hicks, William S. Smith, J. D. Norton, Amon Lewellen, Leonard Straw, John L. Bridges, J. Grady, M. Sinclair, H. Cozart, Robert Turner, J. T. Booth, Robert McWilliams, James Truit, Harrison Davis, Nathan Davis, J. R. R. Graves, A. M. Truit, A. McLemore, Thomas Carroll, W. A. Holland, J. J. Straw, J. J. Cravens, M. K. Withers, W. P. Landrum, James Baird, William Hall, C. T. Hilliard, Samuel Farrer, and their associates, are hereby constituted a body politic and corporate, under the name and style of the Trustees of the Shelby University, to be located in the town of Shelbyville, in Shelby county, capable of suing and being sued, pleading and being impleaded, of holding property real, personal and mixed at pleasure, and of doing and performing all things whatsoever that they may deem beneficial to said institution not contrary to the constitution and laws of the State.

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That this charter and privilege shall extend to each individual who may hereafter subscribe the sum of fifty dollars to said institution.

Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That the sum of fifty dollars shall constitute a share holder in said institution, for which a receipt shall be issued by the Treasurer, who may be elected by the share holders, and which shall be transferable by said individual, and the name of the person transferring his share, shall be erased and the name of the purchaser inserted in the record of the Secretary of said institution, when the purchaser of said share shall be entitled to all privileges, rights, and immunities of other members.

Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That there shall be twelve Trustees of said institution elected annually by the shareholders of said institution, at such time as they may designate by a majority of the shareholders, each share of fifty dollars entitling the holder to one vote, and the officers of the same shall consist in a President, a Secretary and a Treasurer: Provided, That if from any cause any of said officers and Trustees shall not be elected at the annual meeting, that the old Trustees shall perform their functions until their successors shall be elected, which may be done in that case at any time that the said Trustees may elect, after having given notice to the share-holders, and it shall be competent for said board to fill vacancies at any time after they occur.

Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That the President of the board shall have power to call a special meeting of the Trustees, when he may deem it necessary, and a majority of said board shall constitute a quorum to transact business, and a majority of the Trustees shall have power to adopt any resolution or measure, and in case the President, or any other officer shall be absent, the vacancy or vacancies shall be filled for the time being by the Trustees present from their own number.

Sec. 6. Be it further enacted, That the board of Trustees, or a majority of them according to section fifth of this act, shall have power to transact all business properly belonging to corporate bodies, and within the purview of this act of incorporation, to pass all bye-laws for the regulation of this institution, and for the government of the board, not inconsistent with the laws of the State and provisions of this act; but they shall not have power to alienate the property belonging to the corporation, unless by the consent of a majority of the share-holders.

Sec. 7. Be it further enacted, That said institution shall be forever free from the control of any particular denomination of

christians or sectarian doctrines, and shall be open for the use and benefit of all, as an institution of learning.

Sec. 8. That this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

Approved, December 2, 1850.

CHAPTER XXII.

Joint Resolution refunding to Major W: S. Henry the Fine imposed upon him by Sentence of a Court Martial in the 9th Military Department of the United States Army.

Whereas, it appears that Major W. S. Henry, of the United States army, was required by a sentence of a Court Martial, convened in the 9th Military Department, to pay a fine of ten dollars for the courtesies extended by him to R. S. Neighbors, Commissioner of the State of Texas while in the exercise of his official duties. Therefore,

Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That the thanks of the State are due, and are hereby tendered to Major W. S. Henry, for his attention and courtesy to said commissioner, and that the Treasurer is duly authorized and required to refund and pay to Major W. S. Henry the fine imposed upon him by the sentence of said Court.

Sec. 2. Be it further resolved, That the Secretary of State be required to furnish a copy of this joint resolution on parchment, under the Great Seal of the State, to said W. S. Henry. Approved, December 2, 1850.

CHAPTER XXIII.

An Act to locate the Seat of Justice of Kaufman County.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That the chief justice of Kaufman county be, and he is hereby required to hold an election for the county seat of said county.

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the chief justice of said