[Decree approved January 9, 1836, authorizing the government to dispose of only half of the income of the departments while the war brought on by the Texas colonists continues. Dated and signed:] México Enero 9 de 1836.--Vallejo. -Sr. Governador del Distrito. [This S871 variant is a proclamation of that decree by José Gómez de la Cortina, Coronel del Batallón activo del Comercio y Gobernador del Distrito... Dated and signed at end:] Dado en México á 15 de Enero de 1836. José Gómez de la Cortina. Catalino Barroso, Secretario. [translated from the original Spanish]