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

sion to open court out of regular time
in Denton county. Referred to Messrs.
Ballenger Wright and Flourns.
Mr. Cook for Committee on Printing
reported several propositions for fur
nishing papers to the Convention
The bids were rs follows: Democratic
Statesman, 800 papers, four cents per
copy 1850 papers, three ana half
cents per copy; 1900 papers, three
cents per copy. Evening News, 1900
papers two and half cents per copy.
State Gazette, 1900 papers, five cents
per copy. Galveston News, three
cents per copy. Houston Telegraph,
five cents per copy, He desired to let
the membe select their own papers.
Mr.. Martin, of Navarro, moved that
the above subject be indefinitely post
poned.
Mr.. Mclean offered n substitute that
the Convention accept the proposition
of the State Gazette, and advocated
his substitute in II short speech, laud-
ing Elliott's purity in politics. This
sounded well, especially when it is Oh
served that Elliotts proposition was to
furnish papers at five cents per copy,
while other papers proposed to furnish
thea at two and II half and three
cents. The substitute was laid on the
table.
Mr.. Mccormick moved that each
member be allowed to take twenty
copies of such papers az he may select.
the Convention take only ninety pu-
pers, pending which vote was called
for on Mr.. Martins resolution, which
was adopted by yeas, lS; nays, 50.
A number of ordinances and resolu.
lions were presented and referred to
appropriate committees, among them
one by Mr.. Stockdale, that no new
new county be established of Il less
area than 900 square miles, and no
new county to be reduced to less than
that.
Mr.. DeMorse-a long ordinance, de-
filming the powers of the executive,
Legislative and judiciary depart
ments specifically defining the three.
Mr.. Brown, of Dallas, introduced
four separated clauses to be engrafted
in the new Constitution, AZ follows:
One prescribing the oath Of office of
the Constitution of 1915, with m uddi-
ton that the party has not secured his
election or appointment by corrupt
means or promises.
Another liking the qualifications OF
voters, Aholishing all registrations in
town, city, county and State elections,
Another guaranteeing the same pay
to female us to male teachers OF the
same grade in public schools.
Another, that no person shall hold
two offices under this State, whether
State, district, county or municipal.
BY Sansom-A clause subjecting sep.
arate property before marriage to the
debts OF the wife or husband also, n
clause regarding taxation, and clause
limiting legal interest to ten per cent.
BY Roberts--A clause requiring pri-
vate corporations to pay to the state
the costs of Incorporation.
ny Johnson, Of Franklin--A clause
prohibiting cities, towns and counties
from aiding private corporations by
lending its credit or by taking stock.
BY Whitehead resolution inQur-
ing into the eXpediency of emitting n
Bureau Of Immigration,
by FlemmIng-A clause which pro-
hibits railroad companies from grant
ing free passes to legislative aud exec.
nttsc officers, and provides that the ne
ceptance of such passes declares their
offices vacant,
by Weaver--A clause providing for
the maintenance of public schools by
the use of the funds and lands belong
ing to the school funds, and against
taxation, and prohibits sqnandering or
diVerting the school funds,
BY Martin, of Hunt. "A clause re-
qulring the first two sessions of the
Legislature to be biennial after every
four years, and to legislate only on
such matters rs shall be submitted by
! the Governor,
BY Ferrls-A clause regulating legal
| interests.
by Nugent-A clause providing for
the publication of the General
Laws of all Appropriations in the
newspapers Of every district.
BY Russell, of Harrison--A clause
guaranteeing religious freedom.
by Ross--A clause permitting the ap-
pointment OF special judge when the
by Holmes-A clause dividing coun-
ties into five districts each for county
purposes
BY MCCormick-A clause declaring
the offices of judges vacant when they
accept other public trusts.
by PAULA clause that all taxes be
collected In United States currency.
by German--A clause favoring bien-
NAL legislative sessions of sixty days
duration.
BY West-A clause declaring void
land claims rendered void by previous
laws.
The President appointed the follow
ing as the committee to investigate the
Penitentiary; Mccormick, Chairman,
John Henry Brown, Durham, Arnim
and Mills.
Stockdale understanding he had In
terests in property which may be used
tor wharf purposes, asked to be relieved
from the position of Chairman of the
Committee ON Private Corporations.
On the motion of Flanagan he was
excused, and on the motion OF Flour
noy, Wright was appointed Chair
man.
The Convention adjourned TIL 0 am.
tomorrow.
sixth Day.
AUSTIN, sept, H. 1870
Convention met ut u. IN. Prayer
and reading of journals.
A number OF resolutions, memorials,
etc, We're read and referred to appro.
pirate committees, among them are
the following; 10 employ II stenog-
rapher; to protect fish IN inland wa
ters; regulating the collection of taxes;
appointing special committee to APP
portion the judicial Districts prohib-
ting lotteries prohibiting the Legls.
lature from diverting school lands; IN