public monies in his hands, and paid over agreeably to this Ordinance. Passed at San Felipe de A us tin, Nov. 27, 1835. (Signed) JAMES W. ROBINSON, Lieut. Gov. and ex-officio Pres't of G. C. E. :\1. P~:ASF., Sec'y to Gen. Council. Approved, November 27, 1835. IIENH Y SMITH, Governor. C. B. S1'EWART, Sec'y to Executive, &c. An Ordinance appoi'nting a Commi'ssary to take charge of Volunteersfor the Army, and dcfini'ng his duties. Be it c>rdai11cd and decreed, and it is hereby ordained and decreed by the General Council of the Provisional Got:emmuzt of Texas, That there be, and is hereby appointed, a Commis- sary, to be stationed at San Felipe; who shall, and it is hereby made his duty, to supply with suitable clothing, provisions and other means necessary for their immediate use, all volun- teers passing through San Felipe, who are now, and shall hereafter be, on their way to the army. And it is hereby made the duty of all companies or de- tachments of troops, on their arrival at this place or any other point, to report a list or muster roll of names ro the Governor, sworn to, with a tender of services, when the Gov- ernor shall have power to accept the same, and grant a cer- tificate to the. person heading the company or detachment; and when it is presented to the Commissary it shall be author- ity for him to act agreeably to this decree. And when th:ir services are accepted, they shall proceed to the army, WJ.th the least po!:sible delay, and report to the Commander for duty, until discharged by the Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the People. Be it further ordained and decreed, That the said Com- missary be directed, and it is hereby made his duty, to
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