Summary
The Register provides oil and gas (mineral) production information and royalty payments to the State for the years 1933-1934.
Biographical Note
Legislation entitled, "Sale, lease and other handling of Public School Land" enacted in 1931, (Acts 1931, 42nd R.S.,ch. 271, General Laws of Texas) gave the state the power to collect 1/16 of the value of oil and gas (minerals) produced on leases of Public School Lands for the benefit of the Permanent School Fund. The royalties were to be paid through the Texas General Land Office on a monthly basis for the life of the lease.
Earlier legislation, first enacted in 1913 and further amended in 1917 provided the State with a 1/8 royalty for minerals produced on Public School Land.
Acts 1913, 33rd R.S.,ch. 173, General Laws of Texas
Acts 1917, 35th R.S.,ch. 83, General Laws of Texas
Scope and Content
Earlier legislation, first enacted in 1913 and further amended in 1917 provided the State with a 1/8 royalty for minerals produced on Public School Land.
Acts 1913, 33rd R.S.,ch. 173, General Laws of Texas
Acts 1917, 35th R.S.,ch. 83, General Laws of Texas
Information provided in spreadsheet format includes:
1. Location, to the section, including acreage
2. Month of payment
3. Lease Number (same as Mineral File)
4. Amount produced, in barrels or cubic foot
5. Value of minerals produced
6. Royalty due to the State
7. Date Paid
8. Person or Company who made the payment
Date
1. Location, to the section, including acreage
2. Month of payment
3. Lease Number (same as Mineral File)
4. Amount produced, in barrels or cubic foot
5. Value of minerals produced
6. Royalty due to the State
7. Date Paid
8. Person or Company who made the payment
1933-1934
Extent
2.10 Linear feet (1 oversized box)
Language
English
Arrangement
The Register is arranged chronologically by Lease (Mineral File) number.
Preferred Citation
Royalty Payments for Mineral Leases on Public School Lands (LGR.RPM). Archives and Records Program, Texas General Land Office, Austin.
Access Restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Use Restrictions
Most records created by Texas state agencies are not copyrighted and may be freely used in any way. State records also include materials received by, not created by, state agencies. Copyright remains with the creator. The researcher is responsible for complying with U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.).
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