Box 3

Reissue of congressional decree providing for a salary for the acting President equal to that of the Vice President, under articles 3, 4, and 5 of law of 13 September 1824 as specified.

Reissue of the decree by the Consejo de Gobierno that calls for special sessions of Congress to consider changing the present form of government and its administrative and financial functions as well.

Governmental decree empowering the government to appoint provisionally the magistrate of the Primera Sala, Supreme Court, according to the law of 29 January 1826.

Circular, announcing the official appointment of citizen Eleno de Vargas as magistrate of the Primera Sala, Supreme Court.

Decree of state congress that citizen Antonio Rodriguez Fernandez has been elected governor by majority and Ramon de la Garza y Flores, likewise vice governor. 2 copies.

State congressional decree abolishing Decree 14, 20 September 1833, which prohibits the government from removing tax employees with assistance from maritime customs. 2 copies.

Decree of state congress that citizen Eleno de Vargas be relieved of his office as Deputy.

Decree of state congress approving salary of 150 pesos annually to the Secretary of the Ayuntamiento of Guerrero and the increase of 15 pesos monthly to the Secretary of the Ayuntamiento of Matamoros.

Circular, announcing resignation of Francisco Vital Fernandez as Governor, for reasons of health, and the relinquishment of his office to José Antonio Fernandez Izaguirre, newly appointed by the Congress.

State congressional decree concerning tax revenue allotted for construction of docks at Santa Anna, Tamaulipas, and of roads into the interior. Refers to laws of 22 October 1833 and 13 July 1826. 2 copies.