Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-03-10

80 JONES .l hanlf'n Nirrthi0d me
following report
The Committee on Privilege. and Rleo-
lions unanimously instruct me 10 report
back the resolutions referred to them con-
corning the amendment 70 the State Con-
stltutiOn, approved January 10th, 1860,
and o III TO he discharged from consideration
Of the subject, the same being undor consid
Grafton, by the Committee on the judiciary,
Passed 10 order " the day,
Mr. WAUL from tho Committee on FL
nance;
The Committee on Finance to whom was
referred the subject Of the Public Debt OF
the State, have instructed me TO report that
they have had the same under considcra-
ton, and recommend the adoption OF tho
following ordinance by the Convention, oil
Of which Is respectfully submitted;
BE IL ordained by the people Of the state
OF Texa. In Convention assembled that all
debts created by tho st to in aid Of the late
war, directly or indirectly, are hereby do
elared null and void, and the Legislature
shall have no authority, and they are hereby
forbidden to ratify the same, or to assume
or to provide for the payment OF the same,
or any part thereof
SEC. .. 30 il further ordained, That the
Legislature Of this State shall have no au-
thority, and are hereby forbidden, to as
sumo or make any provision for the pay.
ment Of any portion ofthe debts contracted
or incurred, directly or indirectly, by the
Confederate States, or by its agents, or by
its authority.
Src. 0. Dc IL further ordained that the
Legislature Of this State email have no AL.
thori'y, and are hereby forbidden, 10 u.s.
sumo or make any provision for tho pay
ment Of any portion Of the debts contracted
or incurred, or warrants issued, by this
State from the 18th day Of January, 1861,
until the 9th dny of Augcs', 1866.
On motion of Mr.. Waul, the rule WAS
suspended, and, on further motion, 800
copies. were ordered to he printed.
The Convention then went into Commit
tee of the Whole, to consider, further, Ar
ticle 3, Of the Constitution. Committee
rose, reported progress, and asked leave to
sit again this evening at 7 ! &C ock. Re-
port adopted.
Convention then adjourned to u o'clock,
P. NJ.
Special TO the Galveston Ss~s.
AUSTIN, March 3, 1866.
Inv NoHNeH'ioh ~ hoiuihS AhVihihb ohu
night sessions. Yesterday and to-day the
Convention in Committee of the Whole, had
under consideration the 9th section Of the
Legislative ordinance, fixing tho basis Of
enumeration and apportionmentin the House
of Representatives.
Pending motion 10 strike out "white"
where it occurs, which would have tho effect
Of including the Africans in the enumera-
ton and in the basis of npportionment in
House Of Representatives, an able, learned
and elaborate discussion arose; for amend
me mt, Mccormick, Smyt Of Colorado; Jones
of Webb-Spaight, Gentry, Paschal, Rob-
erts, Thompson, etc., against amendment.
Jones of Bastrop Ireland, Gentry, Bum
pass, Davis OF Cherokee, Frazer and Hen
derson, all Of whom participated in the de-
bate.
The utmost harmony and good feeling
prevails in the Convention.
In thor votes touching the various
amendments to the General Provisions Of
the Constitution, the delegates do not seem
to be governed by former political preju-
dices, nor by sectional interests; but each
seems to be prompted alone by an honest
conviction OF what he deeme best for tho
good of the State.
The temper of the Convention is fine; it
seems TO be determined to discuss, weigh
and act well upon the great questions before
1t, and 10 take sufficient time to do it well.
The pending amendment seems to be
gaining ground; doubtful whether it will be
adopted.