Washington telegraph., 1845-10-08

the Governor oil The state OF lexas and all cfini-
nal prosecutions, or penal actions, which shall
have arisen p- ior TO the organization Of the State
Government, under this Constitution, in any Of
the courts of the republic Of Texas shall be PROS
ecuted to Judgment and execution, in the name
of said state. All suits at law and equity, which
may be depending in any of the courts of the
public of Texas, prior to the organization of the
State Government under this Constitution, shall
be transferred TO the proper court Of the state,
which shall have jurisdiction Of the subject matter
thereof.
Sec. B. All laws and parts Of laws now in
force in the republic Of Texas, which not re-
pugnant to the Constitution Of the United States,
the joint resolutions for annexing Texas TO the
United States, or to the provisions of this Const-
tuition, shall continue and remain IN force as the
laws of this state, until they expire by their own
limitation, shall be altered or repealed by the
legislature thereof - H.. m
Sec 4. All fines, penalties, forfeitures and
escheats, which have accrued to the republic Of
Texas under the Constitution and laws, shall
crue to the state Of Texas; and the legislature
shall, by law, provide method for determining
what lands may have been forfeited or escheated.
Sc. s. Immediately after the adjournment
of this Convention, the President Of the Republic
shall issue his proclamation, directing the Chief
Justices of the several counties of this republic,
and the several Chief Justices and their associates,
are hereby required to cause pollsto be opened in
their respective counties, at the established pre-
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the purpose of taking the sense Of the people OF
Texas, in regard 20 the adoption or rejection Of
this Constitutions: aud the votes OF all persons
entitled TO vote under the existing laws, this
Constitution, shall b. received. Each shall
express his opinion by declaring by ''uira roce"
vote for 'the Constitution accepted" ''the
Constitution rejected words clearly
pressing the intention of the voter; and at the same
time the vote shall be taken in like manner for
and against annexation. The election shall be
I conducted in conformity with the existing laws
regulating elections; and the Chief Justices Of the
several counties shall carefully aud prompi. make
duplicate returns of said polls, one of which shall
be transmitted to the Secretary of State Of the
Republic of Texas, and the other deposited in the
clerks Office of the county court. ... .-. .. D..
Sec 6. Upon the receipt o: the said returns,
the second Monday OF November next, If
the returns be not sooner made, 1t shall be the
duty of the President, in presence of such officers
of his cabinet may be present, and of all persons
who may choose TO attend, to compare the votes
given for the ratification rejection of this Con-
stution: and If IT shall appear from the returns,
that majority of all the votes given, is for the
adoption OF the Constitution, then 1t shall be the
duty Of the President to make proclamation of that
fact, and thenceforth this Constitution shall be
ordained and established the Constitution OF the
state, to go into operation and be OF force and
effect from and after the organization Of the state
government under this Consultation; and the Presi
transmit 10 the President OF the United States
duplicate copies OF this Constitution, properly
Ihenticated, together with certified statements OF
the number OF votes gwen for the ratification
thereof, and the number rejection, Of which
copies shall be transmitted by mai, aud one cOpy
by special messenger, IN sufficient time to reach
the seat OF government OF the United States early
/ ia December next
Sec. I. Should this Constitution be accepted
by the people OF Texas, It shall be tie duty OF the
President on or before the second Monday in
November next, TO issue his proclamation, di-
rectng and requiring elections 10 be holden in all
the counties oi this republic the third Monday
in December next, for the office of Coy ernor,
Lieutenant Governor, and members Of the Senate
and House OF Representatives, Of the Stale Legs
ldture, in accordance with the apportionm-nt Of
representation directed by tins Constitution The
members of the legislature of this state
shall be made TO the department of state Of this
republic; and those Of governor and lieutenant
governor shall be addressed to the speaker OF the
house OF representatives. endorsed ELECTION re-
turns Of county, for governor and directed
10 The department Of state; AID should, from any
cause whItev,r, the chief justices Of counties fail
to Cause to be holden any OF the polls elections,
provided by this constitution, at the times aud
places herein directed, the people OF the precinct
where such future exists, hereby authorized
to choose managers, Judges and other officers, to
conduct said elections.
republic receiving official information Of the ac-
cepiance of this constitution BY the Congress OF
the united States, he shall issue his proclamation
convenlng at an early day, the legislature OF the
state OF Texas, at the seat of government esiab-
lshed under tins constitution, and after the said
legislature shall have organized, the speaker of the
house OF representatives shall, in presence of both
branches OF the legislature, open the of the
elections for governor and lieutenant governor,
/ count and compare the votes, and declare the
names of the persons who shall be elected to the
offices Of governor and lieutenant governor, who
shall forthwith be installed in their respective
Offices; and the legislature shall proceed early
as practicable TO elect senators to represent this
state in the of the United States; and also
provide for the election of representatives to the
congress of the United States. The legislature
shall also adopt such measures may be required
TO cede to the United States, at the proper time,
all public edices, Notifications, barracks, ports
harbors, navy and navy yards, docks, magazines,
arms and ornaments, and all other property aud
means pertaining to the public defence, now be-
longing to the republic of Texas; and to make the
necessary preparations for transferring TO the said
United States all custom houses and other places
for the collection of mpost duties and other foreign
revenues.
Sec. 9. 1t shall be the duty of the President
OF Texas, Immediately after the Inauguration of
the Governor, TO deliver to him all the records,
public money, documents, archives. aud public
property Of every description whatsoever. under
the control Of the executive branch of the govern-
ment; aud the Governor shall dispose of the same
IN such manner the legislature may direct
Sec. lO. That no Inconvenience NAV result
from the change Of government, il is declared
that the laws of this republic relative to the duties
of officers, both civil and military, of the same
shall remain in full force; and the duties Of their
several offices shall be performed in confo,mity
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