Jurisdiction of Gonzales. Jan'y, the 25th 1833—
The Aynto. metin ordinary Session all the members present
Resolved that from &after the 1st day of May next any hogs runing at larg in this jurisdiction over one year old unmarct it shall be lawful for any person to kill the same &take them as his own; this act is not to be constrewd so as to include tamed hogs—
J. B. Patrick President. Almond Cottle Sindico.
Resolved that each setlar may hold by deed as many as four outlots at their valuation, if he has them or any part of them Improved and purchasors may buy the same number if they take them in the same Block—and all persons may have two in lots &four out lots deeded to them &no more; The purchase money to be paid in three equal enstawlments, the first in six months the second in twelve &the third in eighteen months, a forfature accuring in case of failing to make any of the payments, for promt payment six persent per annum allowed.
J. B. Patrick President. Almond Cottle, Sindico.
Jurisdiction of Gonzales, Feby 15th 1833
The Ayunto. met in ordinary session, present the Alcalde 2nd Regedor &Sindico.
Resolved that Byrd Lockart the surveyor of the Jurisdiction is the same for the town, for surveying in lots one Dollar two for out lots; the cornors of the in lots to be establish'd with a stake of good lasting wood, the out lots with stakes and baring trees or a stake and mound thrown up, so as to perpetiate the cornors.—
J. B. Patrick President Almond Cottle Sindico
Resolved that the ferry over the Guadalope River at this town shall be at the mouth of the Stew branch a lital south west of Market square—and the session adjourned.
J. B. Patrick President. Almond Cottle Sindico
The Ayunto. met in ordinary session present the Alcalde 1st Regdr &Sindico,
Resolved that we this day make out an official commucation to the Chif of Depatment Assigning the reasons &c — which is pointed out in sd. note a coppy to be fild in the office.
J. B. Patrick President Almond Cottle Sindico
Jurisdiction of Gonzales May 28th 1833
The Ayunto. met in ordinary session present the Alcalde 1st Regd—&Sindico.
Resolved that John Francis Buetti be employed by the Ayunto. insted of Joseph R. Bedford, Decd., as translator &Secatary and to teach a Spanish School for the term of six months commencing the 1st of June present and be under the controle &protection of the Ayunto. for which survices we are to pay him two hundred &twenty two Dollars out of the municipal funs—
J. B. Patrick, Pres. Almond Cottle Sindico
Resolved that any person or persons seling, giving or bartering sperritous liquors to Indians in any portion or quantity subjicts them selves to a fine of any amout under one hundred Dollars for every offence that they may be found gilty of before the proper authority one third to the informants for the better surpresing the evil—and the session adjournd—
J. B. Patrick Pres. Almond Cottle Sindico.
Jurisdiction of Gonzales June 22nd—1833.
The Ayunto. Met in Extradinary Session presen the Alcalde 1st Rigador &Sindico—
Resolved that we appoint two deputies to wait on the Commissioners appointed by the state to negociate on maters and things chrged in an official communications recd. this day by express and that we inform them of the Recept and our intentions by the return of said Express—and a Coppy be fild in the office.
J. B. Patrick Pret Almond Cottle Sindico
Jurisdiction of Gonzales, July 10th 1833.
The Ayunto. Met in ordinary session present 1st. Regador 2sd Do. &Sindico—
Resolved that the rate of Ferrage across the Guadalope; is for a loaded waggon &team $1.50 cts emty $1-00- loaded Carts and team $1-25 Cts emty 75 Cts Ditto one yoak of cattle loaded 75 Cts emty 50 Cts Man &horse 12½ Cts all loos horses Cattel &c, 6¼ Cts per head; to Cross in the night or high water Doubal price or the feryman may make his own Contract, any member of Ayunto. of Gonzales, or expreses from or to Sd Ayunto. may pass free of farage if on business of sd. jurisdiction.
J. B. Patrick President Almond Cottle Sindico.
Resolved that John Francis Buchetti in respect of his petion are hereby discharged from his employment as Translator, Secatary and School-teacher—which petion be fild in the office.
J. B. Patrick President Almond Cottle Sindico.
Resolved that the price of deeds be three Dollars and the person wanten a deed pay for the stamp paper &the deeds may include two in lots and a seperate deed for out lots which may be for four—and the same must be recorded before taken them out of the office.
Resolved that all persons able to labour in the jurisdiction on roads and highways are hereby bound to do so when ordered; in their different presincts; or subject them selves to pay a fine of one Dollar per day for each day they may fail to do so, with cost if they apply to the civil authority for address—which fine shall be applied to the use of opening and keeping said high-ways in order, provided that no more than six dollars be collected as fines from any one individual in one year, and that no one individual shall be compeld to worck more than six days on his own accoumpt in one year.
J. B. Patrick President. Almond Cottle Sindico.
Resolved that having faild to send on dupeties to meet the Commissioners appointed by the government agreeabal to our promise of the 22sd of last month, that we now make out an official note to the same—and a Coppy to be fild in the office—
J. B. Patrick President Almond Cottle Sindico.
Jurisdiction of Gonzales August 5th, 1833.
The Ayuntamto. in orderly session. Present the Alcalde. 1st Regdr. and Sindico.
Resolved. That John H. Buckette be and is employed for the time being as a translator, for which he is to receive 12½ cents for reading each paper if it is not to be translated, and 12½ cents for each hundred words which he translates.
J. B. Patrick President. Almond Cottle Sindico.
Resolved that Stephen Smith and John McCoy P. have the price of the Boat they built for the Jurisdiction, agreeable to the contract which was ninety five Dollars and seventy five cents. As the same has been received.
J. B. Patrick President. Almond Cottle Sindico.
Jurisdiction of Gonzales August 12th, 1833.
The Ayuntamto. met in session. Present Alcalde &1st &2nd Regadors.
Resolved. That Ezekiel Williams &B. D. M. Clure be and the same are hereby appointed to view and appraise the in Lots and the out Lots of the Town Gonzales.
J. B. Patrick President Almond Cottle Sindico.
Resolved that all the property of William M. Brown; together with all other effects appertaining to the said William M. Brown, be advertised and sold to the highest bidder, and that the proceeds thereof be delt with according to law.
J. B. Patrick President Almond Cottle Sindico.
Jurisdiction of Gonzales December 21st 1833.
The Ayuntamto. met in Extraordinary session. Present James B. Patrick Alcalde &Almond Cottle Sindico.
Resolved, that in consequence of the non attendance of the persons last heretofore appointed by the Ayuntumto to view value and appraise the in Lots and out Lots of the Town of Gonzales. That Almerion Dickenson and Green De Witt are hereby appointed to view value and appraise the same, and to make due return of the same to this on the succeeding Ayuntamto.
J. B. Patrick President Almond Cottle Sindico.
Resolved. That each purchaser on taking out his deeds, shall pay into the office of this Jurisdiction; the sum of one Dollar, for each In Lot, and two Dollars for each Out Lot, towards defraying the Expences and Surveying fees of said Town.
J. B. Patrick President Almond Cottle Sindico.
Resolved. That any person, or persons, who shall be found guilty of removing any stake defacing or cutting of any Corner tree or bearing tree or altering or changing land marks established by the municipal surveyor of this municipality; of any in Lot or out Lot or Lots of the Town of Gonzales shall forfeit and pay to this municipality for every such offence a sum not less than one Dollar, nor more than fifty Dollars at at the descresion of the Court before whom the same shall be tried.
J. B. Patrick President Almond Cottle Sindico.
Jurisdiction of Gonzales. Department of Brazos,
The Ayuntamiento of the same was qualified and took there seets. They [are] composed of the following members Viz—James C. Davis Alcalde Charles Lockhart first Rigidore Eli Mitchell Sechend Rigidore Thomas R. Miller Sindico and recd. the papers and Dockuments belonging to the Office on the first of January 1834.
Eli Mitchell 2 Rig.
The Ayuntamiento met in ordinary session James C. Davis Eli Mitchell and Thomas R. Miller, Resolved. That the House of T. R. Miller of the town of Gonzales be rented as an office for the Municipality during the tearm of one year for which he is to [be] paid eighteen Dollars.
James C. Davis pres. Eli Mitchell 2 Rig. Thomas R. Miller Sind.
Resolved That James C. Davis President be appointed Treasurer of the municipality and is hereby made so for the present year and is authorized to collect all public funds in the Jurisdiction and pay accoumpts against the same—
Eli Mitchell 2 Rig Thomas R. Miller Sind
Resolved that Green De Witt and Almeron Dickinson be appointed commissioners to revew and mark out the road from De Witts to intersect the old road at some Suotable point crossing the river oposit of the street runing by the House of Thomas R. Miller and on oute to the above named point and reporte the same to this Ayuntamiento at the next meeting.
James C. Davis pres. Thomas R. Miller Sind. Eli Mitchell 2 Rig.
Resolved that James B. Patrick or his Securities shall return the fery boat in good order by the first monday in February next and if not Delivered by that time him or his securities will be bound to pay for the same by the 1st day of march next.
James C. Davis presid Thomas R. Miller Sind. Eli Mitchell 2 Reg.
Resolved that Joseph S. Martin Shall be permiteed to get sutch timber off the town tract as he may think proper for erecting a cotton gin also rail Timber for his farm and the saim privalege to be granted to Thomas R. Miller and Eli Mitchell for the present year.
James C. Davis presid Thomas R. Miller sind Eli Mitchell 2 Rig
Resolved That all those that are interested in the town tract of Gonzales or the adjoining Labor, shall when called on be compeled to worke on the Streets and roads through the same, and any person or persons faling to attend after beinge warn in shall be fined one Dollar per day the fine to be collected by a civil process and appropriated to the benefit of streets and roads:
James C. Davis pres. Thomas R. Miller Sind Eli Mitchell 2 Rig
The session adjorned untill the next meeting when ordinary Session will commence on the first monday in february next. The following members met James C. Davis Eli Mitchell and Thomas R. Miller know business done at this meeting and adjorned untill the first monday in May next.
James C. Davis pres. Thomas R. Miller Sind Eli Mitchell 2 Rig
The Ayuntamiento met in ordinary session and the following members present J. C. Davis Eli Mitchell and T. R. Miller Resolved that any person or persons in the town of Gonzales or That may come Shall apply to the Alcalde for licence for Holesaleing or retailing Dry goods or groceries the licence for Said Merchandise Shall be as follows for Hole Saling of dry goods and groceries will be 2 per cent, for retailing of the same Shall be ten Dollars Anuelly and for retailing Dry goods alone will be five Dollars anuelly, Those that doe not apply for licencs by the 15th inst Shall pay Twenty Dollars to be collected by civil process and applied to the use of the municipality.
James C. Davis president Thomas R. Miller Sind Eli Mitchell 2 Rig
Resolved that the Interest of this Colony shall be ten per cent.
James C. Davis pres. Thomas R. Miller Sind Eli Mitchell 2 Rig
Resolved that any persons Shooting guns or Pistols in the bounds of the in Lots of Gonzales shall be fined twenty five Dollars and also the same fine will be Laid on those who may be found running Horses through the Streets.
James C. Davis pres. Thomas R. Miller Sind Eli Mitchell 2 Rig
Resolved that Article 11 be repealed in part.
James C. Davis pres. Thomas R. Miller Sind Eli Mitchell 2 Rig.
Resolved that the in lots of Gonzales be one Dollar per year Anuelly no tax on out lots any person wishing to take out lots will be intitled to as many as he will improve and pay for at the valueation by keeping Streets open when required Not putting more than one Block in a Deed.
James C. Davis pres. Thomas R. Miller Sind Eli Mitchell 2 Rig
Resolved that James Kerr be appointed Surveyor of the road that the commissioners Matthew Caldwell Daniel McCoy &Isaac Weldon may view and mark out from the town of Gonzales to the town of Mina and make Due return of the same.
James C. Davis pres. Eli Mitchell 2 Rig Thomas R. Miller Sind
Resolved that the in and out lots of Gonzales be curtailed one half from the original price for Surveying.
James C. Davis pres. Eli Mitchell 2 Rig Thomas R. Miller Sind
How to cite:
"APPENDIX VI. MINUTES OF THE AYUNTAMIENTO OF GONZALES.1", Volume 008, Number 2, Southwestern Historical Quarterly Online, Page 181 - 188. http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/publications/journals/shq/online/v008/n2/back_7.html
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