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

DIN VI hlBHlS llc pONSE 'VfcS"'"'e
tho elective franchise, saying that
the question was already before the
Convention by a report from the
committee on the Legislative De-
partment.
Mr.. Hancock, chairman of the
same committee, reported Oh behalf
of the committee, recommending
tho adoption OF the amendment
proposed to the 9th section OF the
Bill of Rights which had been re-
ierrod to the committee. The COM
mittce also reported against sLrik-
ing out the Both section Of article Z,
of the Constitution MS proposed by
q resolution referred TO them.
Mr.. Smith of Colorado, on behalf
of the same Committee, reported n
substitute for the 37th Sec, Article,
7, of the Constitution, rs follows:
The Legislature by vote OF
three fourths Of all members of each
House, with the approval Of the
Governor, shall have power to call
Convention of the people, for the
purpose of altering, amending or
reforming the Constitution Of this
State. The manner Of clectiMg del
egates to the Convention, the time
and place of assembling to be regu
lated by law" Section 3S was re-
commended to be amended 80 as to
better prescribe tho manner OF
amending the Constitution.
Mr.. Flanagan, from the Commit
tee on Finance, reported the per
diem and mileage ordinance, on be-
half of the committee, recommend
ing that the mombcrs Of the Con
vention receive Eight Dollars per
day and Eight Dollars for every
twenty five miles Of travel, and that
the officers receive Eight Dollars
per day.
Mr.. Dalrymple, chairman OF com.
mittce on Indian Affairs, reported
the resolution urging the authori-
ties at Washington to take immedi-
ate action relative to our frontier
protection, and recommended its
immediate adoption. The rules
were suspended and the resolutions
taken up and adopted.
Mr.. Walker offered 4 resolution
relative to restricting the Lcgisla-
turc in the further indebtedness OF
the State, which was referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Flanagan offered n resolution
instructng the Committee on Gene
raj Provisions to consider the pro-
prietv of amending Sec. 81, Article
I, so as to read Tho Legislature
may establish new counties for the
convenience Of the inhabitants OF
such county or counties, whenever
in the discretion Of the Legislature,
it may seem necessary and proper.
/ Every new county rs to the ri%ht
of suffrage and representation, shall
be considered part Of the county
or counties from which it was Ia
ken, until entitled by members to
the right of separate representation
adopted.
Mr.. Wilson introduced an ordi
nance relative to the statutes OF
limitation. Referred to the Commit.
tee on Judicial Department. Mr.
Woods offered resolution relative
to cngrattirg provision ON the
Constitution, making it the duty OF
the Legislature to pass laws for the
observance of the Christian Sab
bath-adopted.
Mr.. Bengc offered resolution in
relation to filling certain offices
made vacant by death, resignation
or removal Referred to committee
on Judiciary Department.
Mr.. Lindsay offered a resolution
instructflg the Committee on Gen.
eral Provisions to consider the pro
pricty of requesting the President
to grant general amnesty and par
don-adoptcd.
Mr.. Henderson offered an amend.
ment to Sec. l, Article II, Of the
Constitution, which was referred 10
the Judiciary Committee.
The Convention then went into
Committee of the Whole. on the re.
port of the Committee on General
Provisions, reporting Il substitute
/ for Article S, and after spending
some time therein, rose, reported
progress. and asked leave TO sit
again at II o'clock, A. NJ. to.mor.
! row.
The President announced the
death of the Hon. Geo. W. Smyth
in the following remarks:
ESutlemen Of the Contention: X
L It's my melancholy duty to an
nounce to you the death OF the
Hon. George W. Smyth, one of the
members Of your body, who died
suddenly about the hour Of , 0 clock
this morning.
In the death Of Mr.. Smyth, the
State has sustained great loss.
For many years he has been one
of the favoritc sens of the State.
lie was Unidentified with the in
tercsts of Texas when she was 3
part of the Mexican Republic, and
from that early period has been one
of her most honored public servants.
and, in the walks Of private life,
one of her most esteemed and wUr-
thy citizens.
Through sun shine and through
gloom-amid the storm Of revolu.
ton, and in the joyous hours OF
peace, the deceased labOrcd for the
good Of his country.
He fell while the harness Of State
oppressed his cnfeeblcd frame; and
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