An Ordinance and .Decree, authorizing and requiring the Governor to appoint a Commissioner in the several ulu- nidpalities to administer Oatl,s, &c. Be it 01·dained and decreed, a·11d it is hereby ordained a11d decreed by the Gene1·al Council of Texas, That the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized to appoint a Commissioner in each Municipality to administer the Oath of Office to the Judges and other Municipal Officers, where they have not already been provided for; and that the Governor cause the Commissioner, so appointed, to be informed of his appoint- ment, and transmit to him a copy of this Ordinance. Passed at San Felipe de Austin, Nov. 30, 1835. (Signed) JAMES W. ROBINSON, Lieut. Gov. and ex-officio Pres't of G. C. E. M:. PEASE, Sec'y to Gen. Council. Approved, December 1, 1835.
HENRY SMITH,
Governor.
C. B. STEWART,
Executive Sec'y. RecQrder, &c.
An Ordinance and .Decree, authorizing the Governor to grant Registers to Vessels. Be it orda.-i11ed and decreed, and it is hereby ordained and decreed by the General Council of the Provisional Go1•er11me11t of Texas_. 'l'hat upon application, in due form, for a register of a vessel, by any pereon or persons residing in Texas and claiming the privileges of citizenship, it shall be the duty of the Governor to grant such register, which shall contain a description of the vessel, her tonnage, and the names of own- ers: and she shall sail under the flag, and shall be considered under the protection of the country as a nationnl ves$el. SEC. 2. A 11d be it further ordained and decreed, That as soon as Collectors of the Customs shall be appointed to the ports of entry in Texas, it shall be the duty o~ the Governor to forward to said Collectors blank registers bearing his signature, which may be filled up. by said
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