In the county of Fayette, on the fourth Mondays in November, April and July, and may continue in session until the business is disposed of.

SEC. 31. That the District Courts of the Thirtieth Judicial District shall be holden at the times hereinafter specified, to-wit:

In the county of Grimes, on the first Mondays in October, February and June, and may continue in session four weeks.

In the county of Madison, on the first Mondays in November, March and July, and may co. tinue in session three weeks.

In the county of Walker, on the fourth Mondays in November, March and July, and may continue in session four weeks.

SEC. 32. That the District Courts of the Thirty-first Judicial District shall be holden at the times hereinafter specified, to-wit: In the county of Robertson, on the first Mondays in October, February and June, and may continue in session six weeks.

In the county of Leon, on the third Mondays in November, March and July, and may continue in session three weeks.

In the county of Freestone, on the second Mondays in December, April and August, and may continue in session three weeks.

SEC. 33. That the District Courts of the Thirty-second Judicial District shall be holden at the times hereinafter specified, to-wit: In the county of Williamson, on the first Mondays in November, March and July, and may continue in session three weeks.

In the county of Burnet, on the fourth Mondays in November, March and July, and may continue in session one week.

In the county of Llano, on the first Mondays in December, April and August, and may continue in session one week.

In the county of Mason, on the seccnd Mondays in December, April and August, and may continue in session one week.

In the county of San Saba, on the third Mondays in December, April and August, and may continue in session one week.

In the county of Brown, on the fourth Mondays in December, April and August, and may continue in session one week.

In the county of Lampasas, on the first Mondays in January, May and September, and may continue in session one week.

That for judicial purposes the county of Menard shall be attached to the county of Mason; the counties of McCulloch and Concho to the county of San Saba; the counties of Coleman and Runnels to the county of Brown.

SEC. 34. That the District Courts of the Thirty-third Judicial District shall be holden at the times hereinafter specified, to-wit:

In the county of Falls on the first Mondays in October, February and June, and may continue in session six weeks.

In the county of McLennan, on the third Mondays in November, March and July, and may continue in session until the business is disposed of.

SEC. 35. That the District Courts of the Thirty-fourth Judicial District shall be holden at the times hereinafter specified, to-wit:

In the county of Bell, on the first Mondays in October, February and June, and may continue in session four weeks.

In the county of Coryell, on the first Mondays in November, March and July, and may continue in session two weeks.

In the county of Hamilton, on the third Mondays in November, March and July, and may continue in session one week.

In the county of Comanche, on the fourth Mondays in November, March and July, and may continue in session one week.

In the county of Erath, on the first Mondays in December, April and August, and may continue in session one week.

SEC. 36. That the District Courts of the Thirty-fifth Judicial District shall be holden at the times hereinafter specified, to-wit:

In the county of Navarro, on the second Mondays in October, February and June, and may continue in session three weeks.

In the county of Hill, on the first Mondays in November, March and July, and may continue in session three weeks.

In the county of Limestone, on the fourth Mondays in November, March and July, and may continue in session until the business is disposed of.

SEC. 37. That whenever any county to which, by this or any other law, a term of court may be assigned, shall be attached for judicial purposes to any other county, then the time assigned for the holding of the courts in such county shall be added to the length of time provided for the county to which said first named county is attached.

But if the terms of the courts of the attached county shall occur before those of the courts of the county to which it is attached, then the terms of the courts of the latter county shall commence at the times appointed by law for the commencement of the terms in the attached county.

SEC. 38. That all laws and parts of laws conflicting with the provisions of this act be, and the same are hereby repealed, and that this act take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved August 10, 1870.

CHAPTER XLI.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE SALARY AND FEES OF DISTRICT

ATTORNEYS.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That the several district attorneys of this State shall receive an annual salary of twelve hundred dollars, to be paid monthly.

SEC. 2. For all convictions in the District Court, in cases of felony, where the defendant does not appeal, or where, upon appeal, the judgment is affirmed, to be paid by the State, the district attorney shall receive a fee of fifty dollars.

SEC. 3. For representing the State in prosecutions for felonies, be:ore a magistrate, the district attorney shall receive from the State a fee of ten dollars.

SEC. 4. For representing the State in each case of felony, heard on habeas corpus, the district attorney shall receive twenty-five dollars.

SEC. 5. For convictions in cases of misdemeanor, the district attorney shall receive such fees as are now allowed by law, to be paid by the defendant.

SEC. 6. The district attorney shall also be entitled to collect upon the whole amount of any fine, forfeiture, or other moneys collected under the provisions of chapter four, title eight, of the Code of Criminal Procedure, a fee of ten per cent., when such collection does not exceed one thousand dollars, and a fee of five per cent. upon the excess of said collection, over the sum of one thousand dollars.

SEC. 7. That this act shall take effect from and after its passage. Approved August 11, 1870.

CHAPTER XLII.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE JUDGE OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT TO HOLD A SPECIAL TERM OF THE DISTRICT COURT OF LAVACA COUNTY.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That the Judge of the Twentieth Judicial District be,

and he is hereby authorized and required to hold a special term of the District Court of Lavaca county, for the trial of all causes, commencing on the first Monday of September A. D. 1870, and continue in session two weeks.

SEC. 2. That this act take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

Approved August 11, 1870.

CHAPTER XLIII.

AN ACT REQUIRING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE TO TAX A JURY FEE OF THREE DOLLARS IN EACH CRIMINAL CASE TRIED BEFORE THEM, AND TO ALLOW FEES TO JURORS IN SUCH CASES.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Teras, That hereafter a jury fee of three dollars shall be taxed by justices of the peace, in the bill of costs against all defendants that may be convicted by a jury, of any offence before them, which fee, when collected, shall be paid over by such justices to the county treasurer, or whoever may be authorized by law to receive the

same.

SEC. 2. That hereafter, each juror who may be engaged in the trial of any criminal case before a justice of the peace, shall be entitled to receive fifty cents for each case, for which the justice shall give a certificate, and upon the presentation of such certificate to the county treasurer, or such other officer as may be authorized by law to act as such county treasurer, he shall pay the same.

SEC. 3. That for each certificate given, as provided in the preceding section, the justices shall be entitled to charge ten cents, to be paid by the juror.

SEC. 4. That this act take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

Approved August 11, 1870.

CHAPTER XLIV.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT CERTIFIED COPIES OF WRITTEN DOCUMENTS, FILED IN ANY OF THE STATE DEPARTMENTS, SHALL BE ADMITTED IN EVIDENCE IN THE COURTS OF THIS STATE.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That certified copies, under the hands and official seals of the heads of departments, of all notes, bonds, mortgages, bills, accounts, or other documents, properly on file in any of the departments of this State, shall be received in evidence on an equal footing with the original, in all suits now pending and which may be hereafter instituted in this State, where the original of such notes, bonds, mortgages, bills, accounts or other documents, would be evidence.

SEC. 2. This act shall be in force from and after its passage. Approved August 11, 1870.

CHAPTER XLV.

AN ACT APPROPRIATING MONEY FOR THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That the sum of five hundred dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, be, and the same is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, to pay for a safe and furniture for the office of the State Treasurer, and the Comptroller is hereby authorized to draw his warrant upon the Treasurer for that amount; provided, that he shall require, in auditing the accounts, every item specially stated.

Approved August 11, 1870.