The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-09-14

nN0 u d1tlred dollars lHose OF the
District Judges to he twenty-five hun
drei dollars. All officers to be elected
except che Secretary Of State aud the
Slperlntendents Of Asylums. No
Lower to suspend laws except by Il
two-third vote Of the Legislature. The
Legislature to hold sessions biennially,
and per diem not to exceed five dol
LAYS. The Legislature TO have no pow
ec TO grant money to individuals or
corporations, except in cases OF chlnm-
ity, and the same restriction to apply
10 counties aud cities. Requiring II
vote of II majority of the taxpayers
TO incur municipal debt for internal or
public improvements. The public
school lands to be placed at the dispo-
sal OF the counties.
The Legislature ut the first session
after the adoption Of the Constitution,
to provide for the preparation and pub
LEGATION of an abstratc Of land titles.
Providing for Il homestead law.
Ministers of the gospel to be ineligi-
bile as members of the Legislature, and
no Governor Lieutenant Governor or
member of the Legislature to be eligi-
bic to the United States Senate for five
years after the expiration Of his term
OF office.
Providing for the administration Of
public schools.
Providing for liking the tenure of
office and filling vacancies for uneX-
PRED terms. Making valid land Ger
tilicates issued prior to January, 1875.
Providing for county courts and delin-
ing the jurisdiction OF the same. JUS
tees courts provided for. Proposing
two amendments to the Constitution
of the United States, the same to be in
trOduced by our Representative in
Congress. No member of the Legfsla,
ture to be eligible for Senator OF the
United States during his term, No
member to be eligible to any Office
which is filled by the Legislature.
Prohibiting bill of attainder, etc.
Defining Jurisdiction of inferior
courts, and qualification of judges.
In convictions for crimes for which
capital punishment is allowed, the jury
to have no power 10 commit TO prison
for life.
In civil eases the right of trial by
jury guaranteed. No public money to
be drawn for religious institutions.
Prohibiting cruel punishment. Secur-
ing freedom of speech. Rendering in
violable charters already granted to
railroad companies.
10 make Land Office self-sustaining.
Regarding trial 10y jury.
Proving for public schools. Favors
the setting aside of one-tenth of the
direct tax, the use Of school lands, apd
allowing counties to tax themselves
one-halt Of one per cent 10y n two
thirds vote.
Regarding public schools; also reso-
luton relative to printing. The latter
with sundry others concerning thu
same matter, referred to the Printing
Committee.
Relative to the apportionment OF
judicial districts.
Allowing trial by jury in civil cases
if deemed advisable, to be arranged by
the Legislature, and in case II juryman
is prevented from attendance, the bal
ance of the jury to render verdict.
Requiring general laws IN cases of di.
voroe und the changing Of names.
Also, prohibiting lotteries.
TO establish public schools. State t.
reassume control of school lands.
Marion Martin, for the Committee on
Mileage, reported the mileage for each
member which, footed up, makes "a, ;.
!i32 miles, and costs the State So, 9S6 40.
Several members had their mileage
changed, which were mainly reduc-
! hons.
Mr., Goddin, of Walker, rendered his
resignation. which was received.
MIR. Crawford moved that the Com
mittee on Printing be required to sub.
mt a resolution providing that the
printing of the Convention be let out
to the lowest and best bidder.
Mr.. Dahoney in the chair.
Mr., Mccormick moved the adoption
of Crawfords resolution, to which
Stockdale offered an amendment re.
curing the bids to be sealed and to be
handed in at the Presidents desk.
Mr.. Crawford offered II substitute for
both, whiph required the bids to be
handed IN before noon on Monday.
Messrs. DeNlorse, Whitfield and
Moore ohjecting to the proceedings, the
whole matter was referred to the Com,
mittee.
The President took the chair, and
the Convention adjourned till 8 n. M
Monday.