The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-18
Approved May 9th, \. u. 1882.
= uudnry Between Texas and
Territory of the United

An Act to provide for running and mark
ing he boundary line between the state
ui Texas and the territory of the
United states, from the northeast cor
nrr Of sid state to the degree OF louyi-
tue one hundred west from London
aud twenty-Ihree degrees west from
Washington. as said Inc l. escribed in
the treaty between the United states
and Spain, of February -. 1919. and for
the payment of the expenses Of such
survey.
>ECrIuN 1. Be it enacted by the legis.
igtJbr oi the stale OF Texas. That the
-uN. ruur OF this stale be and l. hereby
authorized and empowered to appoint a
suitable person, or persons. who IN con-
Junction with such person, OF persons, ~
may bu appointed by, or on behalf of,
the United STATES, tor the same purpose.
shall run and mark the boundary lines
between the territories of the United
states and the state Of Texas, a. follows
Beginning at point where line drawn
north from the int rSectiOn Ofihe thirty
second degree OF north latitude with the
western bank OF the sabine river, crosses
Red river and thence following the
course OF said river weStwardly TO the
degree of longitude one hundred west
from London, aud twenty three degrees
west from Washingt II, as said line was
laid down in MeiIsh'S map Of the United
SINUS puOilsutu AT Iullduelpnla, I'M
proved to the first of January, 1918, aad
designated in the treaty between the
United States and Spain, made February
y, \. d. 1919.
Section ,. Said joint commission will
renort their survey, made in accordance
with the foregoing section of this act. to-
gether with ali necessary notes, maps,
and other papers, in order that in fixing
that part OF the boundary between the
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state of Texas the question may lie def
nitely settled As to the true location of
the One-hundredth degree of longitude
west from London, and whether the
north fork OF Red river. or the Prairie
Dog fork of said river, is the true
Red river designated in the treaty be-
tween the United States and Spain
made February %, 1919; and in locating
said line said commissioners shall be
guided by actual surveys and measure.
mentS. together with such well establish
ed marks, natural and artificial. rs may
be found, and such well authenticated
maps as may throw light upon the sub
ject.
See. 3. Such commissioner, or COM
miSsioners. on the part of Texas, shall
attempt TO have said survey, herein pro-
yidt for by the joint commission, made
and performed between the first day of
July and the first day of October OF the
year in which said survey is made, " hen
the ordinary stage of water in each fork
OF said Red River may be observed; and
when the main or principal Red River is
ascertained as agreed upon in said treaty
of 1919, and the point is fully designated
where the one-hundredth degree OF long
ltude west from London, and twenty-third
degree of longitude we st from w ashington
crosses said Red River, the same shall be
plainly marked and defined as IL corner
IN said boundary, and said commissioner
shall establish such other permanent
monuments as may be necessary TO mark
their work.
SEC. 4. That the sum of ten thousand
dollars, or so much thereof as may he
necessary, he and the same is hereby
appropriated out OF any money in the
treasury not otherwise app Opriated, to
carry OIIl the provisions OF this act pro-
Dided, that the commissioner, or commits
siOners, on the part of Texas, shall act,
in ma ing such survey, under instruct
| ions from the governor of the state, and
shall receive for their services such sum
or sums OF money as the governor may
offer to pay, not to exceed the sum of
| three thousand dollars each; and DrO-
| gided .f01th'F, that the person. or persons,
| TO be appointed and employed by the
United states ale not 10 be paid by the
State of Texas.
See. >. The facts that the settlement of
the boundary OF that portion Of the state
| of Texas embracing Greer county will in
volve important public as well az private
| interests, which should be immediately
| settled, and that the present session is
| cOLlined TO thirty days, creates an imper-
ative public necessity that the cOnstitI-
tiOnai rule requiring that bills shall be
| read on three several days be suspended,
! aud an emergency that this act take effect
| and be enforced from and ter its passage,
| and il is 20 enacted.
Approved May 2, A. ID. 1882.
Takes effect from passage.