The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-09-16

lutlOH tual every person WHO mss, OF s1Atl
/ have, c1me into any real estate shall make
I entry thereon within two years next after
/ this light shall have accrued, and on fail
uIe To dD so shalt be barred forever after:
! Proci9eti, that married women, ipfan,s, in
/ sane persons. and all hers ,aboring under
disability 10 sue, shall have two years on
which TO ~ he entry next alter their disa-
bilities have been removed.
Mr.. Russell of Harrison presented s
resolution that there shalls be e!ec-ad.
in each judicial district, one district
| judge, of good moral character and
who shall have been a resident Of the
district for two years preceding his election.
He shall be thi-ty-ive years of age, and
shall have practiced law in this State for
ten years: he shall hold his office for eight
years, his salary to be s..
Mr.. DeMOrse presented II resolution that
the adjudication of civil causes by courts
shall be based upon the principle that.
while il is the duty of the State TO provide
tribunals for the settlement of difficulties,
it is not just that the State, as a political
body, or that individuals not personally in
terested, should bear the cost of adjudica-
ton.
Mr.. Waelder presented resolution thar
the judiciary Committee inquire into he
expediency for providing for not less than
two terms of the district court in each coun-
ty, but authorizing and requiring the Leg
lslature to fix more than two terms for such
counties as may, by reason of their popula-
ton, or for other causes, require it.
Mr.. DohOney presented a resolution that
the Committee on the Legislative Depart
ment be instructed to inquire into the eXpe-
diency of inserting provision in the Con-
stitutlon inhibiting the Legislature from
passing any law to license the sale of intox-
icating liquors as a beverage.
Mr.. FlOurnoy presented resolution that
the courts shall not hereafter entertain any
claim to real estate which originated from
the States of Coahuila and Texas, or from
the Republic of Texas, unless the evidences
of title to such real estate shall have been
of record in the county where the same is
situated, or from one of the counties IN
which the same is situated, has been or
ganized for more than ten years preceding
the first day of January, 1875.
Mr.. Kilgore presented a resolution that
private property shall not be taken for pub
lie purposes without just compensation, to
be settled by arbitration.
Mr.. Ballinger presented a resolution that
in case of the failure of judge to appear
and hold court the practicing lawyers in
attendance shall proceed to elect one of
their own number to hold the court, who
shall take the required oath.
Mr.. Smith presented a resolution that the
State shall establish and maintain a State
University as soon as the University fund
will permit; also, to establish and nam
tain one school of high grade of learning,
and such primary schools in each county as
will insure the gratuitous instruction of all
persons in their scholastic age.
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for judicial purposes the State be divided
into three Supreme districts, and each Su-
preme district be divided into seven sub
districts. Each Supreme district shall elect
one Supreme Judge and seven district
judges, who shall be residents of the Su-
preme districts and take their districts by
lot, and to hold office six years.
Mr.. Holmes presented a resolution that
there be added to the elemosynary institu-
tions an inebriate asylum for the cure of
drunkenness.
Mr.. Cooley presented resolution that it
shall be the duty of the Legislature to pro-
tect the persons and property of all citizens
against incursions, attacks and depredations
by Indians aAd the inhabitants of any for
eign state.
Mr.. German presented resolution to in
clude the land set apart for the purpose of
building two universities and the proceeds
of the sale thereof be retained as part of
the permanent school fund.
Mr.. Martin of Hunt presented resolution
that the Committee on Federal Relations
ascertain the amount of money expended
for the defense and protection of the from
tier by this State, since its admission into
the Union, with view to having the same
reimbursed by the United States. Also, to
create aboard of equalization.
Mr.. Weaver presented resolution, that
inasmuch as various resolutions had been
proposed, partially DISTINGUISHING the mem
bers of the Convention, to make a clean
sweep of it he proposed that no officer or
appointee, not even poor devils of news
paper reporters, be allowed to hold an Office
until five years after the adoption of the
proposed Constitution. He left out one
class-preachers- he thought ought to
be more favored. The resolution was in
tended as burlesque.
The resolution proposing to elect an as
sisGant doorkeeper was referred to special
committee OF three, said committee being
Messrs. Kilgore, Brown and West
Convention adjourned