Steam-Engine Valve. (open access)

Steam-Engine Valve.

Patent for a steam-engine valve that has an "improved rotary valve capable of feeding and exhausting one end of a steam-cylinder, and easily controlled and operated" (lines 18-20). This makes the engine easily controllable.
Date: September 17, 1895
Creator: Ford, Andrew H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 884, Chapter 699 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 884, Chapter 699

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the abolishment of the Orange County child support office and to the divorce and contempt fees paid in Orange County.
Date: June 17, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History