The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-09-12
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION,
Fourth nay.


field was eNcused from attendance on
account of sickness.
The president appointed Mcssrs.
Martin, OF Navarro, Alternately and
Stayton committee ON mileage, 20
fix schedule Of distances.
Nit West offered the following res
olution;
ResoiOed, That the committee on
suffrage be instructed TO obtain for the
use of the Convention, from the Gov
ernor and Secretary ofState II general
tabular statement of the number OF
votes cast in the election for Governor
in 1866, 1869 and 1873, together with
such other information as the EXecu-
tive or State departments may disclose
to the members oflegal voters at pres.
ent in the State, and that they also be
instructed to obtain for the use OF the
Convention, from any source they may
deem best, . general statement of the
numhpr of persons now registered aud
entitled to register iii the state; also to
enquire as to the cost and expense OF
II general election in this state, includ-
ing the cost OF election proclamation,
notices, registration and other eXpen-
SEES to the State, counties and people,
and to report to the Convention
Adopted.
Mr.. Cook, from the Committee on
pri"ting, asked further time OH the re-
solution to take n given number of
newspapers which furnish synopsis
of the proceedings.
Mr.. Darnell offered the following re-
solutions, all of which were referred to
the Committee on General Provisions:
Resolved, That all property, both
real and personal, of the wife, owned
or claimed by her before marriage, and
that acquired afterward by gift, devise
or descent, shall be her separate prop
rrty, and laws shall be passed more
clearly defining the rights of the wife,
in relation rs well to her separate prop
rrtr as that held in common with the
husband. Laws shall also be passed
providing for the registration OF the
Iyife,s separate and community prop
erty in the county in which it is stu
ated. ;,
ReSo4uGd,, That the Legislature shall
have power to protect by law, rom
forced sale u certain portion OF the
property of all heads of families. me
homestead of family, not To exceed
two hundred acres of land mot inolud-
ed in city or town or any city or
town lot, or lots, in value not to eX-
ceed---dollars, shall not be subject to
forced sale, nor shall the owner, Y mar
ried man, be at liberty to ALLEVIATE the
same unless by consent OF the VIE, III
.anch manner as the Legislature may
direct. Town or city lots Way oe
Joined or separate.
Resolved, That the legal rate of In
terest shall not exceed eight per cent,
Der annum, and that not more than
twelve by contract, with forfeiture
for violation. 49,,
Mr.. Lynch offered II resolution Inn
itiug the right of suffrage to their pay
ing poll tax. Referred to committee
on Suffrage, ,,.,,,,
Mr.. Fleming presented Il resolution
requiring railroad corporations TO
make annual statements, under oath,
of all their acts and doings as may be
prescribed by law. All rolling stock,
etc, to be regarded rs personal proper
ty: that the Legislature shall regulate
and compel rates of travel ana frelght
that no law shall ever be passed ex-
empting the property of railroads rom
taxation and sale; that railroads are
public highways, and shall be free TO
all persons for the transportation Oh
passengers and freight; rates for pass
age and freight shall be regulated 10y
legislative enactment Also, resoiu-
tion to limit the rate OF interest," on
money to ten per cent. Bolh referred
to appropriate committees.
MIR. Nugent presented a resolution
that ha6eds corpus shall never be sus-
pended. Also for curtailing the neces-
sity for the employment OF Jufies III
civil cases. :,
Mr.. Mills had arrangements made to
~ ice from the capital Ice Company
at not over two cents Il pound Tor the
use of the Convention.
Mr.. Johnson, of Franklin, presented
II resolution looking to the prohioI'lon
of individuals, companies or corpora
lions being granted donations OF puOIie
money. Referred to Committee on
Legislative Department.
MIR. Moore, of Fayette, presented
rselution bearing upon the SAFE o.
rlanty school lands-that sald lhnu'
a. absolutely vested in the counIieS
ID that the proceeds nom the SAFE O
lch lands be applied to the purpose
Intended. Referred to Committee on
Counties and County Lands.
Mr.. Wade presented resolution
looking towards the perpetualioh o
habeas corpus; and another to prevent
4 city or town corporations making 40
nations to sectional institutions o
learning Both referred to appropfi
ate coniiniltees. ,.,,,,,
Mr.. Burleson offered resolution
that the Governor appoint tIle Juuse'
of supreme and District Courts, wv
former for ten and the latte
for six wears; and Mr.. Holt one Una
the Judiciary be elected by the peopie
nntI xere referred to Committee OF
judiciary. ,,,,,io, +
INQUIRE into the rights OF the ua i e,
ton wharf monopoly, ana TO SEM u. ~
persons and papers for investigation
Referred to Committee on lriN"'
Corporations. ,,.,o, ,hot th
observation-disclosures be instructed 10 co.
traet for ice for the CONVENTION
Adopted. -, .oso,rtio
that a committee on apportion,nen.t, :
appointed TO take into consiueral y
the basis of representation. Amend,
by Brown, Of Dallas, and relerreu
committee. o,,,;,
Mr.. Holmes presented resoiutlt
49, nytauaion of aid TO raj
roads and education. ,,,,i,
Mr.. HAYNES presented resoln, .
IN regard to the election ., p,1s n,ai