The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-09
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nythe Governor Of the state or Texas.
wnrrr,s. Under and b virtue Of an act entitled
. An acf rcrnlatiEg elections approved March 81,
elecilcns for state and District officers including mem
hers of the LoRisI1ture; and
prescrng the times % holding general elections 81
this state approved Nay q, l5i3 that the FIRST
for holding the hrst general election at which dine
there shal elected aeoyernor Lieutenant 0oTernor
aTFeasurer, Comptroller Of Public AccOuntg gu-
perinfcndent d Public Instruction. C0mmissoner Of
the General Land Ofice thirty Senators ana uInefv
meinbeIs o ne hodse o. Representatives IN the Leg
slatafe, al justices o. the Peace and such Other
county 0cers may be necessary 10 an vacancies IN
suen county omces a. may be vacant at the date of
sueh election o. may become vacant before tho next
seN. theIeIors, L EDMUND J. DAYS., Governor
vested IN me BY the Constitution and laws OF this
state % hereby order and direct that election be
state, the FIRST TUESDAY, being the second day
q Dec-mbef D. ls4s, for the election of The fof
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Goveraor ueaiensnt Governor. state Treasurer,
Comptroller Of Public Accounts, Superintendent Of
Public Instruction, Commissioner Of General Land
In the first Senatorial District, composed OF the
counties OF Liberty, Hardin Jefferson Orange, New
ton Jasper, Tyler Polk and Chambers one senator and
IN the Second Senatorial District composed Of the
counties Of Nac0gdOches San AugusfIne SABINE
SHELBY and Panoia. one Senator and four Rcpresen-
In the Third Senatorial District. composed Of tho
counties Of Cherokee, Houston Trinity and Angens
one senator and three Representatives.
In the Fourth Senatorial District, composed OF the
counties of Anderson, Henderson, Van zandt Kauf-
and RocirFail, one Senator and four Representa
tives.
In The Fifth Senatorial District. composed OF the
counties Of Rusk and Harrison. Senator aud three
In the SIKH Senatorial District composed Of the
counties OF smith JDshur. SennfOr and three
In the Seventh Senatorial District composed OF the
countlesof Caes Bowie and Marion, one Senator and
three Representatives
IN the Eghth Senatorial District, composed Of the
foules o. ed River and Titus, one senator and three
n tie Ninth Senatorial District, composed Of the
Senator aud three Representative.
IN the Tenth Senatorial District, composed OF tho
counties Of Hopkins, Hunt, Rains Wood and Delta
one Senator and three Representatives.
In the Eleventh Senatorial District composed Of the
Toannes on lamar ana fannni one Senator and three
IN the Twelfth Senatorial Distuct. composed Of the
counties OF Galveston, Blaz0ria aud MAtagorda, one
senator and three Representatives
In the Thirteenth Senatorial District composed Of
Senator and three Representatives
In tho Fourteenth Senatorial District composed OF
ne ne COUNTIES q Hsrris and Montgomery, one Senator
In the Ffleenth Senatorial District composed Of the
counties Of Walker, Crimes, Madison and san Jaeinto
one Senator and three Representatives.
In the Sixteenth Senatorial District composed Of
tne counties Of washington and Burieson, one Senator
In the seyenfeenth Senatorial District composed Of
he counties Of Falls, Milan and Bell one Senator and
In the Eighteenth senatorial District, composed Of
te counties 81 Leon Robertson and Brazos. one SEN
In the Nineteenth Senatorial District composed Of
ton, Brown Colema6 tunnels and Comanehe one
Senator and three Representatives.
IN the IWentleth Senatorial District, composed Of
the counties Of Tauant Dallas and Ellis one Senator
and taroe Representatives.
Ia the Twentyhrst Senatorial District composed Of
the counties OF Collin Denton and Wise, one Senator
and Three Representatives
In the Twenty iysecond Senatorial District, composed
.. o me counties & OF Gra{son, Cooke, Montague,
Gay wichita, WEbafgor, Hardeman, Archer, Baylor
and Knox, one Senator and three Representatives.
IN the Tweniythird Senatorial District composed Of
me eoagiies Of johnson, Hood, Parker Era.h, Palo
han, Taylor, hin, Jack, Young. ThrockmoFton and
Haskell, one Senator andth Representatives.
IN the Twentyf0urth Senatorial District composed
gle, San Patricio Bee, Gollad, Dewitt, Karnea Live
Oak and Arnnsas one senator and three Represents
In the Twenty-aith Senatorial District composed Of
the counties Of Layaca and Colorado Senator and
In the TSventy.sixth Senatorial District composed
Of the counties Of bastrop and Fayee, one senator
In the Twentyseventh Senatorial District composed
Of the counties Of Guadalupe Caldwell, Hays and
Gonzales, ono Senator and three Representatives
In the Twenty-elghth Senatorial District, composed
pasas San Saba lIcCuloch, Concho Llano and Blanco
one Senator and three Representatives.
or the counties Of Bexar COmal Kendall Kerr, Gil
lcspie, kimbal, Mason, Menard, Wilson, AtascOsa,
1ancesa and Edwards, one Senator and three Repre-
In the Thrtieth Senatorial District, composed Of tho
!snval, Encina Webb McMulen, Ia salle Diminitt,
Maverick, layela. Frio Medina, Uyalde, Kinney, ri
and three Representatives.
Every new county, az to the right Of suffrage and
county or counties ron which ID taken uI IN entitled
~ heinoefs 20 the right o. separate
(see State Constitution, section e, article IA
The presiding justices OF tho several counes and In
case OF vacancy Ia that once, any inability, failure
of the Justices of ne peace Of the county shall order
elections for county and precinct officers where there
occuT before the time OF the next general election
The preeidng justices win order an election for ave
cumbents aaid once elected since Justices were rst
elected under the pseaent Constitution having been
according 10 section 10 OF artce5 thereof only elected
% n unexpred terms and not for the full term Of four
Of the peace being the only officers that
under tho Constitution can be elected to unexpired
In ali cases where sherits and clerks Of the District
snance 81 this prociamafon a. thew are entitled by
section s. OF article y Of the Consultation TO their
term of tour years election for such Offices win be
ordered; but otherwise, an election 70 f the same
viii be ordered.
An election win Be ordered for County Surveyor,
where that ofee i not otherwise led under the stat
and also for County Treasurer; the parties elected
70 take ONCE only on tho expiration Of the statutory
term Of two years % the present incumbeutH.
Forms for notices, wra and returns of election viii
be furnished BY the Secretary or State 70 the presiding
Justices % each county.
Tho attention Of preceding odleers and managers Of
election T. directed % section ~ Of the election law
10 the Mariner OF counting votes and making returns
OF clectoni and preeldng justices who tho return
Ing officers % elections. referred 70 sections lS i9
- aud 81 oi the election law for directions with regard
70 the Issuance Of certificates Of election 10 county and
precinct ocers also p senetoEs and Representatives.
aud the manner ol making returns Of the election OF
Governor ana Lieutenant Governor, a. well as for
other State ouceEa and members q tho Legislature.
The counties of which the presiding justice s made
tho returning Olccf for each Senatorial District 70
epectiveiy tt9lenatcd in An act making anOw ap
porionment Qf the Representative and Senatorial dis
trcfe oi tbe State ol Texas passed April - i69 and
returns VII be made accordlngy.
All ocere Of election charged with the strict en-.
forccmcnt 81 ne laws % this state and o the United
states regulating elections enacted 70 secure the free
exercise q the rights of sugagc. and tho punshment
OF those who may many manner attempt to interfere
with this franchise.
IN testimony whereof, have hereuntoslgned
my name and have caused tho great seal Of
fSEkt-l The S,ele 10 Be anxed at thu city Of Aus
tin this twentieth day ot September, A. ID.
EDMUND J. DAVIS.
Governor.
JAMS p NEvconn. Secretary Of state.
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