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S1,:c. 1. That no inconvenience may arise from the adoption -of this constitution, it is declared by this convention, that all Jaws now in force in Texas, and not inconsistent with this constitution, shall remain in full force, until declared void, repealed, altered, or expire by thl'ir O\\ n limiiation. ::5.i::o. 2. .All fines, penalties, forfeitures and escheats which have hert'tofore uccrned to Coahuila and Texas, shall accrue to the re- public. SEC. 3. Every male citizen, who is by this constitution a citi- zen and shall be otherwise qualified, shall be entitled to hold any ollicc or place of honor, trust or profit under the republic, any- thing in this constitution to the contrary notwithstanding. SEC. 4. 'l'he first president and vice president who shall be appoiuted afler the adoption of this constitution, shall be chosen by this convention, who shall immediately enter on the duties of their offices. and shall hold said offices until their successors be elected and ·qualified as prescribed in article - and section - of this constitution, who shall have the same qualifications, in- vested with the same powers, and perform the same duties, which is required of and conferred on the executive head of the repub- lic by this constitution. Sic. 5. The president shall issue writs of election, directed to the oflicers authorized lo hold elections in the se\·eral counties, requiring them to cause an election to be held for president, vice president, representatives and senators to congress, at the time and mode prescribed by thic; constitution; which election shall be conducted in th'3 manner that elections have been heretofore con- ducted. 'l'he president, vice president, and memberJ; of congress, when duly elected, shall continue to discharge the duties of their re!!pective offices for the term and in the manner prescribed by this constitution, until their succe&c;ors shall be duly qualified. SEO. 6. Until the first enumeration ~hall be made as directed by this ·constitution, the prcci net of Austin shall be entitled to one representative; the precinct of l3rnzoria, two representatives: the precinct of Bexar, two representatives; the precinct of Colo- rado. one representative; Sabine. one; Gonzales, one; Goliad, one: Harrisburg, one; ,Jasper, one; Jefforson, one; Liberty, one; :Mata- gorda, one; ·Mina, two; Nacogdoches, two; Red River; three; Vic- toria one; San Augustine, two; Shelby, two; Refugio, one; Snn Pa- tricio. one: Washington two; 1\filam one and Jackson one repre- eentative. SEC. 7. Until the first enumeration shall be mnde a.s pre- scribed bv the constitution, the senatorial districts shall be com- posed of ·the following precincts: Bexar shall be entitled to one
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