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An Act concerning Divorce and Alimony. 1840 19 (1840)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactstx0032 and id is 1 raw text is: one or more persons, not exceeding three in one county, of good moral character, to act as wreck master or masters, within the county. SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of any person or persons who may be appointed by the provisions contained in the first section of this act, to repair as soon as prac- ticable after hearing of any wreck, to the place of such wrecked vessel or property, to look after and do alL in their power to save and protect the same. He or they shall keep a true account and take into custody all the property, and shall note lbriefly the cir- cumstances under which it was saved, and the names of persons and the time they were employed in saving the same; of which account, a copy shall be presented to any court before whom the cause for salvages may come. SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That any person or persons so appointed shall give a good and sufficient bond and security in such amount as may be deemed proper by the Chief Justice, by whom le or they may have been appointed, for the faithful discharge of the duties prescribed by this act ; hie or they shall receive five per centum commission upon the amount of sales after the expenses are deducted, and before the part allowed for salvages is appropriated, with such reasonable expenses as may be allowed by the Judge of the court before whom the case may be determined. SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the special duty of any one appointed a wreck master, to prosecute before the proper tribunal, iny person or persons guilty of wasting or em- bezzelling any property coming under the description of wrecked property. DAVID S. KAUFMAN, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ANSON JONES, President pro tem. of the Senate. Approved 8th January, 1841. DAVID G. BURINE'P, AN ACT Concerning Divorce and Alimony. SEc. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre. sent atives of the Republic of Texas, in Congress assembled, That the several District Courts within this Republic, shall have B

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