WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1860
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scope of the Comptroller's duty, nor is he authorized by Law or custom to issue warrants upon the Treasury bearing interest without the Signature of the Governor, Therefore, I, Sam Houston, Governor of the State of Texas, by virtue of the authority vested in me, do hereby declare, that any attempt to pay the Officers or the Soldiers of Said Company, or any other Company in .Treasury Warrants bearing interest, or otherwise, unless on the certificate of the Paymaster, is con- trary to law, and that his acts in so issuing Warrants will be null and void and violative of his duty as Comptroller, and all parties are hereby warned against buying or trading for any such warrants so illegally issued. . . . Sam Houston. 1 Executive Records, 1859-1861, p. 142, Texas State Library. To CLEMENT R. JoHNs 1 Executive Department, Austin, Texas, November 9, 1860. Hon. Clement R. Johns, State Comptroller Sir-In some previous communication you made reference to a letter received by you from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States in relation to the settlement of claims against the Federal Government. Perhaps if the Executive were permitted to see that letter, or be furnished with a copy of the same some new light might be thrown upon the subject, and some informa- tion acquired whereby he might act advisedly previous to his reply to your letter in relation to the appointment of Mr. Durham, as agent for the State in the settlement of such claims. Sam Houston. 1 Executive Reco1·ds, 1859-1861, p. 249, Texas State Library.
To CYRUS H. RANDOLPH 1 Executive Department, Austin, 'November 9th, 1860.
Hon. Cyrus H. Randolph, State Treasurer Sir;-Will you please furnish the Executive with the names of such assessors and collectors as have paid money into the Treasury on account of Taxes, since September 1, 1860, and the amount paid by each? Sam Houston. 1 Executive Records, 1859-1861, p. 248a, Texas State Library.
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