Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-07-04
The State Convention.

The State Convention.
Special 10 the Galveston Ness
AUSTIN, June 2i,-Cartor offered
n resolution eNompting machinery
imported, from taxation for five
years. Referred.
Mills offered a resolution relin,
gushing the county of III Paso tn
the United States, provided they form
n territorial government, Of which
III Paso shall be n part. Referred,
Wilson, Of Brazoria, offered res
olution that property sold under cN-
ccution may be redeemed any time
before the first day Of January, 1874,
by rciunding purchase money with
twelve per cent interest and paying
for improvements. RcierscI
Resolutions placing twenty-five
thousand dollars ut the disposal of
the Governor for the purpose Of Of
fering rewards for criminals, &c,
passed with tho amendment that
mono of the money shall be used I'M.
less military commissions be organ
lied for the trial of offenders.
Morgan Hamilton consumed the
day for al initio,
The Committee on Division of the
State reported an ordinance in effect
substantially the same MS the bill
introduced in Congress by Bcaman.
The report was unanimous. 1t was
made the special order for Saturday
next. Goddin introduced an ordi-'
nance prohibiting the carrying Of
deadly weapons. Referred to Judi
ciary Committee. Ordinance APP.
propriating fifteen thousand dollars
to pay civil officers appointed by
Gov. Hamilton, passed. Mullins and
McCormic consumed the day on al
initio. McCormic was conciliatory.
Serious split in the radical party on
this question imminent.
AUSTIN, June %, 1SGS.-The dec
laration dividing the State gives the
States no names, and differs from
Bcaman's bill only in giving to East
Texas the counties of Cook, Gray
son, Denton and Collin, and giving
to South Texas the Matagorda Pen
insula. 1t declares the public do
main, buildings, cash and bonds on
hand, and all the claims the State
may have, to be common property,
belonging to the new States.
Fayle offered resolution remov-
ing all political disabilities in the
year 1880 Referred.
Also q resolution empowering the
legislative and municipal authori-
ties to prevent the carrying of con-
cealed weapons. Referred.
Jordan offered the following:
ResolDed, That we, the people of
Texas, by our delegates in Conven-
ton assembled, do, in our indepen
dence, prosperity and high position
in the family of nations, recognize
the efficiency Of Divine Providence;
Therefore,
Resolced, That we regard it as our
first duty, in framing the organic
law of the State, to acknowledge
our faith in one living and true God,
in the Lord Jesus Christ, His Son,
and in the Holy Bible and Divine
Revelation, as containing the true
principles of all just governments.
Therefore,
Be it declared, By this Convention,
that no law shall ever be enacted
by the authority of the Constitution
of the State of Texas, which may
in any way contravcne the plain
teaching Of the Holy Scriptures.
Referred.
Several other declarations CT mi
nor importance were introduced and
referred.
Mostly colored delegates spoke of
alb initio to-day. They are all in
favor of it.
AUSTIN, June 27, 1s68.-Lindsay
"A declaration that patent
for one hundred and sixty acres of
land issue to every actual settler on
the public domain, who has the
same surveyed. Referred.
Lindsay-That one quarter of the
revenue derived from land be set
apart for the education Of all chill
dren of citizens, and never to be
diverted from said purpose. Re-
ferred to Committee on Education.
Butler-A petition from Buckley,
geologist under Gov. Houston, pray
ing for two hundred and fifty dol
lars, balance due on his salary. Re-
ferred.
Lieb-A resolution recognizing
the Christion Sabbath, and that the
same be Incorporated in the Consti-
tuition. Referred
After much filibustering, the di-
vision of the State came up. Moth
ing important was accomplished.
The alb initio question was post
,.oroI unf;l Mouday