the same into effect, and be required to take nnd sign triplicate schedules of all the books, papers, nnd documents found in the several land olfices, one of which shall be given to the governor and council, one left in th~ hands of the land officer of the lnnd office, the other to be retained by the said person; and they are enjoined to hold the said papers and docu- ments in safe custody, subject only to the order of the provisional gov- ernment, or such competent authority as may be hereafter created; and the said persons shall be three from each department, as commissioners, to be forthwith appointed by this house to carry this resolution into full effect, and report thereof to the government and council, (and that the said political chiefs immediately cease their functions.) 'l'he different archives of the different primary judges, alcaldes, and other municipal officers of the various jurisdictions shall be handed over to their succes:;- ors in office, immediately after their election or appointment; and the archives of the several political chiefs of the departments of Nacogdoches, Brazos, and Bexar, shall be transmitted forthwith to the governor and council for their disposition. ARTICLE XV. All persons now in Texas, and performing the duties of citizens, who have not acquired their quantum of land, shall be entitled to the benefit of the laws on colonization, under which they emigrated; and all person~ who may emigrate to Texas during her conflict for constitutional liberty,. and perform the duties of citizens, shall also receive the benefits of the law under whfoh they emigrated. ARTICLE XVI. The governor and council shall continue to exist as a provisional gov- ernment, until the re-assembling of this consultation, or until other delegates are elected by the people, and another government established. ARTICLE XVII.· This convention when it may think proper to adjourn, shall stand ad- journed to meet at the town of Washington, on the fj.rst day of March next, unless sooner called by the executive and council. ARTICLE XVIII. All grants, sales, and conveyances of Janel, illegally and fraudulently made by the legislature of the state of Coahuila and Texas, located or to be located within the limits of Texas, are hereby solemnly declared null, void, and of no effect. ARTICLE XIX. All persons who leave the country in its present crisis, with a view to avoid a participation in its struggle, without permission from the alcalde or judge of their municipality,shnll forfeit all or any lands they may hold or may have a claim to, for the benefit of this government; provided, nevertheless. that widows and minors are not included in this provision.
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