Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-02-24

acts and proceedings of the Convention
which passed II, null and yioii aud deny
ing the right OF secession.
Mr., Davis Of Webb moved 10 refer 10
select committee Of seven.
Mr.. Henderson moved To refer 10 COM
miliee on the condition Of the State.
Mr.. Frazer moved TO lay on the liable,
The yeas and nays wers called, and the
vote stood-ytAs 81, nays 10,
Mr.. Hancock then offered a substitute,
not materially differing from tho original
resolution, except in its language, when
Mr., Henderson moved TO refer the sub
sttuis, as we'll as the resolution, to the
committee on the condition Of the State,
Mr. Parsons introduced the following, as
amendatory Of the Constitution Of the
State
l. strike out Article 3 Of the General
Provisions.
2, Amend with'resArd to the Jurisdiction
Of the District Courts,
Q, Declare all laws passed by the Legis-
latiye authority of the State since februa-
ry !, 1861, which are not In oonliet with
the Constitution Of the United States, va.
lid,
The two first propositions were referred
TO the committee on the judicial Depart
ment the latter TO the committee on tho
condition Of the State.
Mr.. Spaight introduced an ordinance an.
nulling the act of secession, which was re-
ferred to the committee on the condition Of
the State.
Mr.. Mabry offered an ordinance having
for its object provision making II the du-
ty Of the Legislature TO pass laws for the
protection Of manufactures, which was re-
ferrod TO the committee on the condition Of
the State.
Mr.. Whitfield offered resolution which
was adopted instrueting the committee on
Education to ascertain how the school fund
had been disposed Of and what part, II
any, Is still ON hand also q resolution in
structing the same committee to inquire
into the expediency Of electing, by the peo-
pie, O commissioner or superintendent OF
common schools. Adopted.
Mr.. Jones Of Bexar introduced n rcsolu-
ton instructing the committee on the Judi
ciary Department to inquire into the expo
diency of increasing the number Of the
Judges of the Supreme Court to FIVE, and
compelling the District Courts 10 sit four
times year. Adopted.
Mr.. Paschal introduced resolution to
with such amendments only as shall be
necessary to conform TO the existing state
of circumstances. Made the special order
for tomorrow at IL o'clock, An.
The Convention then adjourned until 10,
A. NJ, tomorrow.
February IA, lS6G-10 o'clock, A. NJ.
Convention met-quorum present-jour-
nails Of yesterday read and adopted.
- ".hL "a. 4ntt
to promote internal improvements, which
was referred to the committee on that SUBJ
ject; also resolution amendstory of Con-
stitution and laws prescribing the qualih'
cation of voters, which, on motion, was
laid on the table.
Mr.. Henderson offered an ordinance re.
pealing the ordinance of secession, which
was referred to the committee on the con.
dition of the State.
Mr.. Armstrong offered IN ordinance
amendatory of the 18th and 18th Article
of the State Constitution, which was refer
red to the committee on the Executive De.
par nent.
Mr.. Jones of Bexar offered resolution
instructing the committee on the condition
of the State to inquire into the expediency
of selling portion of the public domain;
to set apart the funds received therefor az
q perpetual school fund, to dividethe State
into three States, 60.
While it was being discussed, the hour
arrived for the consideration of the special
order, which was the resolution introduced
by Mr.. Paschal on yesterday, to test the
sense of the Convention whether their &C
ton should be extended further than abso-
lutely necessary to restore Texas to her
status as a member of the American Union.
Mr.. Dickson offered to amend by adding
q provision instructing the committee OIL
the state Of the country to submit an ordi-
nance providing for the future assembling
of q Convention for the purpose of remod-
ding the Constitution in relation to the
internal policy Of the State. After some
discussion, Mr.. Dickson withdrew the
amendment proposed, which proposition to
amend was renewed by Mr.. Hancock, who
moved reference to the committee on the
condition Of the State. After several I'M
important motions, the resolution was re-
ferred to select committee, on Mr.. Rob
erts' motion, composed Of ono from each
committee of the Convention.
The consideration Of the resolution o;
Mr.. Jones Of Bexar having been resumed,
the yeas and nays on its adoption were
called, and stood-yeas % nays 6O
Mr.. Roberts offered q resolution 10 in
quire into the propriety of ceding to the
United States certain territory for fifty
years, on certain conditions. Adopted.
Mr.. Saunders offered resolution rela-
tive to the direct tax of the U. States. Re
ferred to committee on finance.
Mr.. Ireland offered resolution instruct
ing committee on General Provisions rela-
tive to marriages between the white and
black races. Adop ed
MIR. Shuford offered resolution declara-
tory Of our qualification at the opportunity
afforded US of resuming our Federal rela
lions. Referred to committee on condition
Of the State.
Mr.. Flanagan offered an ordinance to
amend the Constitution relative to the
homestead exemption-pending which the
Convention adjourned until 10 clock A. NJ,
tomorrow.