7 Suspension by Texas Legislature of all law providing for the
collection of certain debts and liabilities on bonds, promissory
notes, bills of exchange and contracts for money payments until
January 1, 1864, or six months after the end of the war, except
for those applying to enemy aliens.
30 Capturing of the schooner _Gasonne_ off Galveston.
1862
January
6 Permission by the State Legislature to Anderson County allowing
the levying and collection of taxes sufficient to pay for 128
Morse Rifles.
Legislative appropriation of $5,000 to pay the cost of
transporting all clothing or other contributions to Texans in
the Confederate service.
8 Legislative provision for a Hospital Fund of $150,000 to care
for the sick and wounded Texas Soldiers.
11 Legislation creating a State Military Board with authority to
buy arms and munitions, to manufacture arms and munitions and
establish foundries for the manufacture of ordinance and arms.
13 Legislative authorization of County Patrols.
14 Legislative appropriation of $1,000,000 for military purposes.