The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-19
Yg6clamatioit.
pRocLAMAIIoN BY THE GOVERNOR OF

ighteenth legislature. on the twenty first day
1 March, A. D., 1858, yquirlng a general cleo
ion to be held throughout the state of Texas,
or the adoption or rejection of the amendments
o the constitution of the state of Texas as here
Il set forth, t0-wit:
Joint resolutions amending sections 4 and G.
! article z, OF the constitution Of the state of
Texas.
Section /. Be 1t resolved by the legislature of
he state OF Texas: Thst sections and 6, arti.
lie I. of the constitution Of the state of Texas.
De amended SO us to read as follows
sec. 4. The lands herein setaparI to the pub
lc Tree school fund.- shall be sold under such
regulations, at such times, ana on such terms as
may be prescribed by law; and the legislature
shall not have power TO grant any relief to pur-
,hasers thereof The comptroller shall invest
me proceeds OF such sales, and of those hereto.
lore made, As may be directed by the board of
education herein provld for in the bonds OF
the United States, the state OF Texas, or counties
In SAID state, or in such other securities, and
under such restrictions rs may be prescribed by
Sec. g. All lands heretofore or hereafter
granted to the several counties of this state for
educational purposes, are of right the property
ofsald counties respectively, to which tney were
granted: and title thereto is vested in said coun'
ues, and no adverse possession OF limitation
snail ever be available against the title of any
county. Each county may sell or dispose of its
lands in whole or in part in manner 10 be pro-
". Actual settlers residing on said lands, shall
be protected in the prior right ofpurchasing the
same 10 the extent of their settlement. not TO ex-
coed one hundred and sixty acres at the price
hxed by said court which price shall not in
clude the value of existing Improvements made
thereon by such sett er. Said lands. and the
proceeds thereof, when sold, shall be held by
SAID counties alone as a trust for the beneti; of
pubic schools therein; sad proceeds to be in
vested in bonds of the United States the state of
nr in ttnh oh
securities, and under such restrictions as NAV
be prescribed by law, and the counties shall be
responsible for all investments; the interest
thereon and other revenue, except the princi.
pal shall be available fund.
Sec. 2. That the governor of this state shall
issue his proclamation ordering an election to
be held on the second Tuesday in August A. Il
SS3, at which time the foregoing amendments
snail De submitted Tor adoption, TO the qualified
electors of this state.
Sec. g. That those voting for the adoption of
said amendment to section 4, shall have written
or printed on their ballots the words: "For
amendment to section 4, article of the Consti-
tuton;" and those voting against the adoption
of said amendment 10 section 4, shall have writ.
ten or printed on their ballots the words:
Against amendment to section 4. article of
the Constitution" and those voting for the adop.
ton of said amendment TO section 6, shall have
written or printed on their ballots the words:
For amendment to section 6, article OF the
Constitution" and those voting against the
adoption of said amendment to section g. shall
have written or printed on their ballots the
worrs; Against amendment to section 6. arti-
Gle Z of the Constitution
Passed March 81, A. d. 1885, by a two.thirds
vote of al members elected to each house.
And, whereas, Oh the twenty-third day OF
March, OF the same session Of said legislature, a
joint resolution was passed recurring a general
election TO be held throughout the state for the
adoption or rejection OF an amendment to the
Constitution OF the state of Texas as herein sci
forth. to.wit:
Joint resolution to amend section o, article s
OF the nsutution OF The state of Texas.
Section |. BE II resolved by the legislature nj
the state of Texas, That section Q. article of the
Constitution of the state of Texas be SO amended
as hereafter to read as follows:
ARTICLE S.
Section 2. The state tax on prOperty ex-
elusive of the tax ne cessary to pay the public
debt and OF the taxes provided for the benefit
OF punlic free schools shall never exceed thirty.
I'VE cents on the one hundred dollars valuation:
and no county, city or town shall levy more
than twenty five cents for city or county purpo-
ses, and not to exceed fifteen cents, for road
and bridges on the one hundred dollars yalua.
ton, except for the pawn Npt of debts incurred
prior TO the adoption OF this amendment, and for
the erection Of public buildings, street sewer
and other permanent Improvements not TO ex-
coed twenty-five cents on the one hundred dol.
lars valuation in any one year, and except as is
In this constitution otherwise provided.
ptts Iut tHc kONeTuOT Vi I0lS STATE he.
and he is hereby required to submit the forepo.
Ing resolution TO vote ofihe qualified electors
OF this state on the second Tuesday in August,
1881
Sec 8. That those voting for the amendment
TO Section Q, Article s, of the constitution, sha
base written or printed on their ballots the
words, for amendmentto Section g. Article 8. OF
the constitution" and those voting against The
adoption of Section 8, Article s Of the constitu
ton. shall have written or printed on their bal
~ o. t.g mn
Q, Article s, Of the constitution"
Passed March %, A. ID. 1888, by a tyo.tbi-d,
vote of all members elected to each house
And, whereas on the sixth day OF April, o.
the same session Of said legislature, a Joint reso
| luton was passed requiring general election
TO be held throughout the state of Texas for III,
| adoption ut rel lection of an amendment TO thu
consttr.irn OF the STATE of Texas as herein Sc
forth. to.wii.
join resolution to amend section 3 of article :
OF 4 Z constitution OF the state of Texas
| Section l Be IL II solved by the legislature o
the state OF Texas That Section 3, OF Article 7
ofthe constitution Of the state Of Texas be S,
amended as TO hereafter read a 4 follows.
sec. 8. One-fourth of the revenue derived
from the state occupation taxes, and poll Ia,
| oil one dollar on every male inhabitant of thi
state between the ages of twenty. one and sxt,
| years, shall he set apart annually for the bene
| III of the public free schools, and. In addition
thereto, there shall be levied and collected al
annual ad valorem state tax Of such an amour
not To exceed twenty cents on the one huudre,
dollars valuation, as, with the available schoo
fund arising from all other sources, will be sum
citnt TO maintain and support the public fire.,
schools of this state for period not less thai
six months In each year, and the legi,atur
may also provide for the formation of school dis
tricts within all or any of the counties of thi
state. by general or special law without IN,
local notice required In other cases of specia
legislation ana may authorize an iditional AN
nual al valorem tax to be levied and collected
within such school districts for the furthe
maintenance of public free schools and the rec
! ton of school buildings therein; provided tina
two.ihirds OF the qualified property tax payin,
voters OF the district voting n an election to b,
| held for that pu pose, shall vote such tax no
| TO exceed In any one year twenty cents on Ia,
one hundred dollars valuation OF the property
subject 10 taxation III such district, hut the lin
| i,atioa upon the amount of district tax herei,
authorized shall not apply TO Incorporated elite
or towns constituting separate and independent
school districts"
Sec .. That the governor of this state shall
issue his proclamation ordering an election !,
| be held on the second Tuesday In August A, d
1855, at which time the foregoing amendment
shall be submitted for adoption by the qualified
electors Of this state,
See. 5. That those voting for the adopliou O
the amendment to Section 3, shall have writer
or printed on their ballots the word, for amend
ment 10 Section 3 Article :, of the constitution
school tax, and those voting against the sdop
hun VI shiu hillcuuilltnt snull nave written q
printed on their ballots the words, against tn
anne ndment to Section 3, Article Z, of the con
sutution, school tax "
Passed April 9th, A. d. lsss, by q two.,hird
vote OF all members elected to each house
And, whereas, on the eleventh day OF April
OF the same session Of said legislature, ioin
resolution was passed requiring q general elpC
ton to be held throughout the state of Texas 10
the adoption or rejection OF an amendment b
the constitution OF the state OF Texas as hcreu
set forth, towie
JNint rcsolu ion proposing au amendme I i,
article 3 Or the state constitution dimin,shin
the number Of terms OF county courts.
Section l. DC II resolved by the legislature q
the state Of Texas, that Article OF the oons,i,r
Non OF the state shall be amended by nddin
thereto another section which shall read as III
lows
Sec. %, The county court shall hold a, len,
four terms for both civil ana criminal busines
annually as may be provided by the legislator,
or by the commissioners court of tho count
under authority Of law, aud such other term
each year rs may be fixed by the commits sion
ets' court provided the commissioners court {
any county having fixed the times an