Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-03-12
TEXAS.
The New Constitution Adopted
by the Convention.
No DisfranchIsement ON Ac-
count of COI0r OF Rebellion.

From the Marshall (Texas) Flag of
the 4.h inst. we extract the following
synopsis of the new Constitution for
Texas adopted by majority OF the late
Convention. 1t seems to meet with very
general favor save from the bitter few
who follow the fortunes Of Jack Hamil-
ton. These are clamOrous against it,
and take no pains to conceal the fact
that their opposition to it is owing to the
clause giving the late rebels the privi-
leges elsewhere denied them:
Legislature not to exceed ninety MEM
bers; Senate not to exceed thirty MEM
bers; per diem of members S. Lieu.
| tenant Governor double this amount to
| meet at Austin second Monday in Sep
| tember, 1869; members elected for two
wears Governor aud Lieutenant Gov
erunr to hold office for. four years salary
of Governor to be 5000 per annum 4;
each member to be paid S6 for every
twenty-five miles actually Travelled in
reaching the capital.
The election for State and county off,
GERS Ito be elected by the pecple) on the
fret Monday in July, 1863, at the same
| time the Constitution to be sumbitted to
| the registered voters for their acceptance
or rejection. Members Of the Lower
House of Congress to be elected at the
q ue time.
| District Attorneys and District Clerks
to be elected by the people; the Clerks
/ OF the District Court are to discharge the
duties of Clerks Of the Police or County
| Courts.
The County Courts are to BE- composed
of five Justices of the Peace for each
county, the Justice elected at the county
seat is to be Chairman Of the County
Court, and is to keep his office at the
county seat.
The Justices are to be Assessors Of the
| S ate and county taxes in their respec-
tive districts, each county to be divided
into five districts.
The Sheriff to be elected by the 41ali-
! fled electors, Snd are 10 be the collectors
of tsxes.
The Treasurer, Comptroller and Com
/ missioner OF General Land Of1iee to be
elected by the registered voters, to hold
their offices four years.
There are to be three Judges Of the
Supreme Court; salary, S4500 per an
1 mum to hold their offices for eight
years, The Supreme Court to hold its
sessions, at the seat Of government and
to remain in session so long as their is
business before it.
The District Judges to hold their offices
for eight years, salary $500 per annum,
Supreme and District Judges to be
nominated by the Governor and con.
firmed by the Senate.
The powers heretofore exercised by
the County Court, az Court Of Probate,
are conferred on the District Courts, the
District Court to be held three times 9
year; except In cases OF contest ss to
law or facts The Clerk of the District is
to make, in vacation, sll neo ssssry Or
ders, pertaining to the settlement of es-
tates OF deceased persons, lunatics, mi
noTs, etc,
The number of Districts will be greatly
increased, on account Of the increase ol
Jurisdiction,
There is to be a superintendent OF edu'
cation, to be appointed by the Governor
salary $1,000 per annpm. The Attorney
General is to be appointed by the Gov
ernor; salary $4,000 per annum.
The homestead exemption is 200 acres
Of land in the country; also, city or towI
lots, in value not to exceed 5000, eXclu
sive Of Improvements.
There is q provi ion that no statute o
Limitation shall be counted from 28.h o
Janu ary, 1861, up to the time of the sc
ceptancs of the Constitution by the Con-
gresa OF the United States.
No lands to be sold for taxes, unless
condemned by q court of competent iuris
diction, and the land to be sold in suit
able l5ts so as not TO sacrifice the entir,
tract. Sales thus made are to pass tn
title.
One-fourth of the State tax is to be Sc
aDart for the support OF the common
school, also poll tax OF dollar for tn
same purpose.
There r. provision also for road tax
the old system Of working roads don'
away with.
There is alsoS provision in favor o
mechanics to enable them to enforce
lien on the homestead or other property
Persons who are qualified electors ar
also qualified jurors.
The first election to be held by tn
registered voters. There will be 4 new
registration by the commanding genera
under tAe laws OF Congress.
All persons over the age of twenty-Oni
wears who are citizens OF the State aftel
the first election are to be voters.
The Constitution is to be submitted t
the registered voters by the commanding
general on the first Monday in July; re
turns Of all elections to be made to him
Banking allowed.