Box 3

Reissue of congressional decree establishing an annual tax of 3% per thousand on the present or true value of all rural lands in the Republic. 16 articles, plus 4 additional measures.

Circular, announcing the appointment of assistants in the collection of the tax on urban and rural property, according to the law of 30 June 1836.

Reissue of congressional decree further explaining the sixth article of the law on rural taxation.

Circular, announcing the assignment of prisoners to public works projects, planned for Santa Anna de Tamaulipas.

Circular, extending the tax on urban land to include property valued at 200 pesos or more (original minimum, 1500). Refers to law of 5 July 1836.

Circular, reminding officials to quickly execute tenth provision of the law of 7 July 1836, submitting proper evidence thereof.

Circular. Reissue of communication concerning the Mexico-France agreement to mutually supply certificates of death for the subjects of one nation that die while in the other.

Circular. Reissue of presidential resolution of individual claims that in the matter of tax quotas there exist certain discrepancies, henceforth to be adjusted officially by junta appointed by respective governments.

Reissue of congressional decree explaining the levying of tonnage duty on foreign vessels, as provided by Article 4 of law passed 16 November 1827.

Reissue of congressional decree that explains what is meant by the term "rural property" as used in the law of 5 July 1836.