Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-03-03
By Last Nights Mail.

", hnI the following dispatches from
I Ausiia in the GALVESTON NeNs, of the pro-
essdlpss Of the Convention of Pebrury 2ad
aud 9Th
Ausrix, February %, 1856.
Mr.. Camp OF uoliad, introduced Tesolu-
I ton requesting the committee on general
provisions Of the Constitution TO consider
I The propreiy ~ eSemplins from forced
sale In addition TO the present exemption,
one horse, one yoke of oxen, twenty hogs,
twenty-five sheep, twenty head Of stock
cattle, one wagon aud the proceeds OF u
farm, In addition 10 the yearly allowance,
no, exceeding 900 dollars In value, a mo-
ton was made to table Il, Lost Yeas I,
nays 81, Referred, -,
Mr.. Elauagan, that no fVresd sales shall
be N de by levy OF execution Tor WE'VE
months i.,m and afle" the adoption Of tho
resolution; thu, tho !, ss'slAure may pass
any relief for the citizens OF 'ha STATE 'h"t
may deem proper, not Inconsistent WIN me
Constitution OF this State, or Tie Nhi1ec
States. Referred,
Mr.. Spalght, an ordinance to prohibit
spccial legislation, unless relief cannot be
had under General Corporation Laws, or
from NHt CVNERb W AHu SbNHNfs
Mr.. Norris, preamble and ordinance
ccling, only for use rs hunting ground,
portion Of our northwestern territory 10
The Choclaw, Chiekssav, Cherokee and
Creek Indians, such cession not TO prevent
white settlers in the eedcd territory said
Indians TO guarantee the protection o! the
frontier agains, hostile Indians.
Mr.. Varell, that the committee on gen.
eral provisions Of the Constitution consid-
err the prcpriely Of striking out from the
Constitution the dueling clause. Resolu-
ton tabled.
Mr.. Jones, Of BcxNr minority report
from the committee on condition Of the
State. II forms au ordinance declaring tho
secession ordinance null and void ab initio.
The question in relation to unpardoned
delegates was again postponed and the con-
vention went into committee Of the whole
on Mr.. IIancock's ordinance relative to
freedmen. Much tins consumed in dcbat-
ing the testimonial clause. No amendments
made thereto, or test vote taken.
AUSTIN, February "a, 1866.
Mr.. Degcner presented very lengthy
minority report from the Legislative COM
mitiee favoring negro sutfrsge-lies over
under tho rule.
The committee on General Provisions,
reported adversely on Mr.. Camps resolu-
ton OF yesterday relative 10 further ex-
emp,ions from forced sales.
Mr.. Taylor from Houston, from tho com.
mi,tee on Educatiun, reported an ordinance
to this effect.
Section /, provides for the establishment
of public schools.
Section ,, sets apart all the present school
lands and funds, and the monies arising
therefrom, as perpetual school fund for
tho education of white children, and pro.
hibits its appropriation for any other pur-
pose, whatever, and until the establishment
OF such system, il shall remain charge
against the State, and pass TO the credit Of
the free common school fund
Section 8, provides that alternate sections
of land reserved by the State, out Of grants
to corporations, shall he a part of this
fund.- and that the Legislature shall appro-
priate half the proceeds OF the sale of all
public mnds to said fund.
Section 4, allows the Legislature to sell
such reserved lands from time to time
Special shall be given purchasers; but
on failure 10 make payments the lands shall
revert.
Section 5, provides for the investment Of
such funds in tho United States or State
bonds or bonds guaranteed by the State.
Section 6, gives power to the Legislature
to sc school lands, already granted to
counties, and the proceeds thereof to be
considered rs part Of this fund; the inter-
est arising from the proceeds of such sale
to 20 to the benefit of the respective coun-
ties.
Section7 gives the Legislature power to
levy a direct educational tax, and that all
sums paid in by Africans under such tax
shall 20 towards educating African chill
dren.
Section 7, leaves the University lands
and fund intact, and calls for ON organiza-
ton of University.
Section 8, provides for the cleo ton of o
Superintendent Of instruction, by the Leg
islnture, and declared certain State officers,
ex- otficio, n governing board for the admin
istraton of this fund, under legislative di-
recton.
Section 10, provides that counties which
have not yet received their quantitum to
school lands may yet receive them under
existing laws.
The same committee proposed an ordi-
nance to provide for the payment, by the
State, of the sums of monies due the per-
petual school fund. Both ordinances made
special order for Tuesday.
The Convention again went into Com
mittee of the Whole on the freedmen's ord
nance. .t.
Nothing done. There was much debate
will be resumed at six o'clock this even
ing X.
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