The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-09

To all to whom these presents shall come:
WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State Of Texas by
JOINT resolution passed June 4, 1873, has proposed
certain amendments 10 the Constitution OF said State
which joint resolution reads as follows, viz:
Joint resolution proposing amendments to section
twenty OF article one Bill Of Rights, TO section two
section three and section four Of article five section
twenty eight section forty and to se-ton fortyeight
Of article twelve Of general provisions of the Const
tuition Of the State Of Texas.
SECTION l. Be IL reSOlrel By The Legislature Of ne
STATE Of IeGs, That section twenty Of article one Bill
Of Rights Of the Constitution of the State of Texas
be amended to hereafter read as follows towt:
SEC 20. No power of suspeadng laws in the State
shall be exercised except by the Legislature.
SEC 2 That section two, section three and section
four Of arle FIVE of said Coz stituton be so amended
as TO hereafter read follows towit Section 2 Tie
Supreme Court shall consist Of one chief Justice al
four Associate Justices any three of whom shall con-
et1tute quorum. They shall be appointed by the
Governor BY and with the advice and consent Of the
senate Tor term OF nine years. All vacancies shall
be filled for the unexpred term If vacancy shall
cur, or term shall expire when the Senate is not in
session, the Governor shall fill the by appoint
ment, which shall be sent to the Senate within ten
days after that body shall assemble and if
nrnled the office shall Immediately become vacant.
SEC, g. The Supreme Court shall have appellate
jurisdiction only which in civil causes and criminal
causes shall be cOextensive with the limits Of the
state Apseals from lnterlocutory judgments may be
allowed with such exceptions and under such regua-
Court and the judges thereof shall have power to issue
the writ Of hdoedS corpus and under such regulations
may be prescribed BY law, may issue the writ Of man
damus and such other wrirs as may be necessary TO
enforce its Jurisdiction. The Supreme Court shall
also nave power ascertain such matters OF fact
may be necessary to the proper exercise Of its jurs
dictlon.
SEC. 4. The Supreme Court shall hold its session
at the capital, and two other places in the State.
SEC. That section twenty-eight section forty and
section fory-elght of article twelve OF general pro-
hereafter read follows towit: Section % In each
and organized county in the State there shall be
and collector OF taxes elected by the peo
pie at the next ensuing general election and every four
years thereafter who shall the property and col
lect the taxes assessed in conformity TO such laws
exist may be enacted hereafter by the Leg
isature relative to the assessment and collection Of
taxes
SEC. 40. The Legislature shall not pass local or
special laws in any of thefolowing enumerated cases.
that TO say for locating or changing the county seats
regulating county or town affairs: regulating the prac
tce in Courts of justices regulating the duties and
jurisdiction OF justices OF the peace and constables
providing for changes of venue in civil and criminal
courts; incorporating cities towns changing
amending the charter Of any city or village; providing
for the management Of common schools; regulating
the rates OF interest money; RENTING fines pen
alties or foreures; changing the law Of descent in all
other cases; when general law be made applicable
special law shall be enacted; in any case when
general law can be made applicable special law shall
be enacted The Legislature shall enact general laws
providing by the before enumerated in this sec
tion, and for all other which in its judgment may
fifty Of article twelve Of the Constitution provides that
such proposed amendments shall be 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
era election which shall be thus holden to open poll
for and make return to the Secretary OF State OF the
names OF all those voting for Representatives who
have voted on such proposed amendments
Now, therefore, l. 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 next general election viz: On
the first Tuesday, being the second day of Dec ember
A. D. 1873 the polls be opened receive the Of
those who desire to vote SAID amendments, and the
tickets used shall have them the words 'For the
Amendments" or "Againgt the Amendments" The
amendments being voted for WHOLE either for OF
against. 1t will be observed that the caption Of the
above rected joint resolution would seem TO indi
cate proposed amendment 10 section forty-eght Of
article twelve Of tho Constitution but such amend
ment proposed in the body Of the resolutions there
/ fore IL viii not be considered.
Returns viii be made TO the Secretary Of the State
Of the names Of all persons voting for Representatives
who have voted such proposed amendments as pro
vided In section fifty OF article twelve Of the Consti-
tuition Said election to be conducted in all other re-
spects in accordance with the provisions Of eAn act
regulating elections" Approved March 81 1873 and
an act amending the same, approved April !, 1873.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto signed my
name, and have caused the great seal Of
tSEAI4 the State to be affixed at the city Of Aus
/ tin, this fifteenth day Of August, A. D.
1873
EDMUND J. DAVIS. Governor.
! BY the Governor
JAMEs P. NEwooslB, Secretary Of State.
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