Summary
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Three volumes of legislative reference material used by the Legal Examiner of the General Land Office.
Biographical Note
James A. Hutchins was one of eight clerks 1901-1904. From 1904-1909 he was Head of Scrap Land Sales. In 1909-1932 Hutchins became the Legal Examiner until his resignation in 1932. He lived at 3706 Cedar St and later bought a home in Hyde Park at 4310 Avenue F.
Not much could be found about J. W. McDugald except that he was the Legal Examiner from January 1903 - June 1909.
Sources: GLO Appropriation Accounts Book 1901-1926; Commissioner Reports 1926-1934; Austin City Directories 1905-1906; 1918-1922
Scope and Content
Not much could be found about J. W. McDugald except that he was the Legal Examiner from January 1903 - June 1909.
Sources: GLO Appropriation Accounts Book 1901-1926; Commissioner Reports 1926-1934; Austin City Directories 1905-1906; 1918-1922
The three volumes contain legal statutes governing the granting of, sale and lease of state public lands, 1895-1917. One volume was used by J.W. McDugald in the course of his work as legal examiner of the General Land Office. The other two volumes were used by James A. Hutchins first when he was Head of Scrap Land Sales, then when he became the Legal Examiner.
Included with the typescript statutes are handwritten margin notes, references to case law, legal histories of some of land grant programs of the Republic and State, conversion notes on land quantities, and finally an index to the book combined with an index to the existing civil statutes.
Date
Included with the typescript statutes are handwritten margin notes, references to case law, legal histories of some of land grant programs of the Republic and State, conversion notes on land quantities, and finally an index to the book combined with an index to the existing civil statutes.
1895-1917
Extent
0.44 Linear feet (1 document box)
Language
English
Arrangement
Each volume begins with school land laws followed by general land laws. Towards the back there is the index, case laws, and information on State and Republic land grant programs, all in no particular order.
Preferred Citation
Land Law Reference Books (LRG.LAW). Archives and Records Program, Texas General Land Office, Austin.
Access Restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Use Restrictions
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