thence south, twenty-two miles; thence west, twenty-five miles, to the eastern boundary of Denton county; thence north, one and a half miles, to the north-east corner of Dention county; thence west, six and a half miles; thence north, to Red River; thence down the same, with its meanders, to the beginning.

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That this act take effect from and after its passage.

Approved, January 12, 1848.

CHAPTER 12.

An Act establishing more permanently the seat of justice of Collin County.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State Texas, That James M. McReynolds, James B. Wilmoth, Denton Darby, John Fitzhugh, and William McKinney be, and they are hereby appointed Commissioners to locate the seat of justice in Collin County; who, after being duly sworn, shall proceed to find the centre of said county, and select two places, within three miles of the centre of said county, having due regard to donations that may be offered by individuals for a town site, for the use of said county: The Commissioners shall then proceed to hold an election, giving at least ten days notice thereof; and the place having the greatest number of votes shall be the seat of justice for said county; and the Commissioners shall proceed to lay off and sell the lots therein at public auction, on a credit of twelve months, under the direction of the county court.

Be it further enacted, That the proceeds arising from the sale of lots in said town, or from other donations, shall be applied, under the direction of the county court, for the erection of public buildings in said town.

Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That this act shall be in force and take effect from its passage: and that all laws conflicting

with the provisions thereof be, and the same are hereby repealed. Approved, January 12, 1848.

CHAPTER 13.

An Act to amend the eleventh section of an act entitled “an act defining the office and duties of Coroner," approved May 13th, 1846.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That the eleventh section of the above recited act be, and the same is hereby amended, so as to read after the enacting clause, as follows, to wit: That it shall be the duty of the Coroner, on the receipt of any such information, forthwith to issue a precept, directed to any Constable of the county, requiring him to summon without delay, not less than six nor more than twelve persons, qualified to serve as jurors, to appear at the place where the body is found; and if six do not appear, he shall summon others, until that number do appear.

Approved, January 12, 1848.

CHAPTER 14.

An Act to provide for the permanent location of the County seat of Grayson County.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That James B. Shannon, John Hendricks, Samuel Blagg, James H. Vadere, and M. B. Shackelford, be, and they are hereby appointed Commissioners whose duty it shall be to find the centre of the County of Grayson, and select two places, within three miles of the said centre, having due respect to donations that may be offered of land or other proper

ty, for a town site, for the use of the county. The Commissioners shall then proceed to hold elections, at the precincts in said county; and the place receiving the greatest number of votes shall be the county seat of said county: After which, the Commissioners shall proceed to lay off a town and sell the lots therein, on a credit, of twelve months; and after reserving one dollar per day, each, for each and every day they may be required to serve as Commissioners, appropriate the remaining proceeds of such sales of lots to the erection of the necessary public buildings, for the use of the county.

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That this act be in force and take effect from and after its passage.

Approved, January 13, 1848.

CHAPTER 15.

An Act appropriating five thousand dollars for the contingent expenses of both Houses of the Legislature.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That the sum of five thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated, to pay the contingent expenses of both Houses of the Legislature.

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That this act take effect from and after its passage.

Approved, January 14, 1848.

CHAPTER 16.

Joint Resolution appropriating four thousand dollars for the compensation of Assessors of direct taxes for taking the enumeration of the inhabitants of the State, for the year 1847.

Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That the sum of four thousand dollars be, and the same

is hereby appropriated for the payment of Assessors and Collectors of taxes, for having discharged the duty of taking the enumeration of the inhabitants of this State for the year 1847; and the certificate of the Secretary of State, that the return has been duly made from any county, and setting forth the number and description of the inhabitants thereof, whether residing in town or county, white or colored, shall be a sufficient voucher for the proper officer to audit the same in accordance with the provisions of the act entitled "an act to provide for the enumeration of the inhabitants of the State of Texas," approved April 11th, 1846. Sec. 2. Be it further resolved, That this joint resolution shall take effect from and after its passage.

Approved, January, 17, 1848.

CHAPTER 17.

An Act to regulate the Salaries of District Attorneys.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That the several District Attorneys of this State shall receive an annual salary of five hundred dollars, to be paid quarterly.

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the second section of an "act to regulate the salaries of District Judges and District Attorneys," approved December 31st, 1844, be, and the same is hereby repealed.

Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That this act shall take effect from and after the thirteenth day of April, A. D. 1848. Approved, January 24, 1848.

CHAPTER 18.

An Act defining the northern boundary line of Collin county. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of

Texas, That the northern boundary line of Collin county shall be as follows, to wit: Beginning on the west line of Fannin county, twenty-two miles south of the mouth of Choctaw Bayou, at the southeast corner of Grayson county; thence west, to the east boundary line of Denton county.

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That all laws, conflicting with the provisions of this act, are hereby repealed; and that this act take effect from and after its passage.

Approved, January 24, 1848.

CHAPTER 19.

An Act supplementary to an act to organize the county of Upshur.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That the third section of an act to organize the county of Upshur, be so amended as to read as follows, to wit: That Benjamin Fuller, Miles Robertson, J. R. Taylor, T. C. Hagan, B. Gage, and H. Page be, and they are hereby appointed commissioners, to select two eligible places for the county seat of said county, neither of which shall be more than five miles from the centre thereof; which places shall be submitted to public election at such time and places as may be directed by law; and the place receiving the majority of legal votes cast at said election, shall be the county seat of said county; and shall be known and called by the name of Gilmer: and the said commissioners are hereby empowered to purchase land not exceeding one hundred and sixty acres in quantity, and to receive by donation any amount for said county, for the purpose of erecting public buildings and defraying other necessary

expenses.

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the Commissioners or a majority of them, shall, on or before the first Monday in May next, select and nominate the places to be voted for as county seat, and shall cause said places to be published and made known to the people of said county, in time to be voted for on the first Monday of June next: and the election herein provi