The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-25
BY the Governor Of rhe state OF rera..

To all to whom III SC presents shall come;
WHEREAS, The Legislature Of the state OF Texas by
joint resolution passed June 4 1873, has proposed
certain amendments to the Constitution Of said State
which joint resolution reads as follows. viz;
Joint resolution proposing amendments 10 section
twenty Of article one, Bill Of Rights, to section two,
section three and section fonr Of article i've. section
section forty and 10 section ioriy-eight
Of article twelve OF general provisions OF the C0ti
tuition Of the State OF Texas
SECTION l. Be d ges0!ced 6y tie Legislature o. re
STATE q Ieras That section twenty OF article one BIZ
of Rights OF the Constitution Of the Stale Of Texas,
be 80 amended 10 hereafter read follows oyif:
SIC. 20. No power OF suspending laws in the State
shall be exercised except by The Legislature.
SEC. 2 That section two section three and section
four Of article i've of said Constitution be amended
hereafter read follows, towit: Section 2 The
Supreme Court shall consist Of Chief Justice and
four Associate Justices, any three Of whom shall
stitute quorum. They shall be appointed by the
Governor by and with the advice and consent OF the
be hed for the uneXpired term. If vacancy shall
cur, term shall expire when the Senate Is not III
ment, which shall be sent TO the Senate within ten
days after that body shall assemble, and If not con-
hrmed the office shall Immediately become vacant.
SEC. 3 The Supreme Court shall have appellate
Jurisdiction only, which in civil causes and criminal
causes, shall be oOexteHsiye with the limits OF the
State. Apseals from interlocu;ory judgments may be
allowed with such exceptions and under such regula-
lions as the Legislature may prescribe. The Sup enc
Court and the Judges thereof shah lave power issue
the writ OF ad5es cous and under sneh regulations
may be prscribed by law may issI the writ Of man
damus and such other wriis as may be necessary 10
enforce its jurisdiction. The Supreme Court shall
also have power ascertain such matters Of fact as
dictlon
SEC L. The Supreme Court shan hold its session
at tke capital and two other places in the State.
SEC. g. That section twentyeight section forty and
section fortyeght of article twelve of general pro-
visions of the said Constitution, be amended TO
hereafter read follows towit: Section % In each
and every organized county in the State there shall be
an assessor and collector Of taxes elected by the peo-
pie at the next ensuing general election and every four
ect the taxes SO assessed in conformity to such laws
m he fnd
slature, relative TO the assessment and collection of
taxes.
special laws in any Of thefolowng enumerated cases,
that is TO say for locating changing the county seats
regulating county town affairs regulating the prae
tlce IN Courts Of Justce regulating The duties and
jurisdiction of Justices of the peace and constabes
providing for changes of in civil and criminal
COURTS Incorporating cities or towns or changing or
amending the charter of any city village; providing
for the management Of common schools; regulating
the rates OF Interest on money! femitting lines, pen,
altes foreitures changing the law of descent in all
no special law sal De enacted or IN any case when
general law be made applicable special law shall
be enacted The Legislature shall enact general laws
providing by the cases before enumerated IN this sec
ion, and for all other cases which in its judgment may
be provided by general laws; and, whereas section
fifty OF article twelve OF the Constitution provides that
such proposed amendments shall he duly published in
the public prints Of this State at least three mouths
before the next general election Of Representatives
for the consideration Of the people and 1t shall be the
duty of the several returning officers at the next gen
era election which shall be thus holden to open poll
for and make a to the Secretary OF State OF the
names Of all those voting for Representatives, who
have voted on such proposed amendments,
Now, therefore, J. Edmund j. Davis, Governor Of
Texas, by virtue Of the authority vested IN by the
Constitution and laws Of this State, do hereby order
and direct that at the hext general election, viz. On
the first Tuesday being the second day Of Dec ember
A. d. 1879 the polls be opened receive the votes OF
those who desire 10 vote said amendments and the
tickets used shall have them the words For the
Amendments or Against the Amendments" The
amendments being voted for whole, either for
against IL will be observed that the caption Of the
above rccited joint resolution would to -indi
cate proposed amendment to section fortyeight Of
article twelve of the Constitution but such amend
men is proposed in the body Of the resolutions there
fore Il viii not be considered.
Returns will be made 10 the Secretary Of the State
Of the paes OF all persons voting for Representatives
who have voted such proposed amendments pro-
vided in section fifty of article twelve OF the Cclis
tuition. Said election to be conducted in all other
spccts in accordance with the provisions OF San act
regulating elections" Approved March 81 1913, and
an set amending the same, approved April l. lsl3.
IN testimony whereof, / have hercunto signed my
name. and have caused the great seal Of
lSEAL.l the State TO be affixed ut the city Of Aus
tin this fifteenth day OF August, A. ID.
EDMUND J. DAYS., Governor
By The Governor
JAMES P. NEwooxn, Secretary Of State.
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