ment, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall take aJJd subscribe the following oath of office: "I, A. B., do sol- emnly swear, (or affirm) that I will support the republican principles of the Constitution of Mexico of 1824, and obey the Declarations and ordinances of the Consultation of the chosen Delegates of all Texas in General Convention assembled, and the Ordinances and Decrees of the Provisional Government; and I will faithfully perform and execute the duties of my office agreeably to law, and to the best of my abilities, eo help me God."
ARTICLE XI.
On charges and specifications being made against any offi- cer of the Provisional Government for malfeasance or mis- conduct in office, and presented to the Governor and Council; a fair and impartial trial shall be granted, to be conducted before the General Council; and if, in the opinion of two- thirds of the members, cause sufficient be shown, he shall be dismissed from office by the Governor.
ARTICLE XII.
The Governor and Council shall organize and enter upon their duties immediately after the adjournment of this House, and hold their sessions at such times and places as, in their opinion, will give the most energy and effect to the objects of the people, and to the performance of the duties assigned to them.
ARTICLE XIlI.
The General Council shall appoint a Treasurer, whose du- ties shall be clearly defined by them, and who shall give ap- proved security for their faithful performance.
ARTICLE XIV.
That all Land Commilil,ions, Empressarios, Surveyors, or persons in anywise concerned in the location of Land, be ordered, forthwith, to cease their operations during the agi- tated and unsettled state of the country, and continue to de- sist from further locations until the Land Offices can be properly systematized by the competent au- thorities which may be hereafter established; that fit and
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