The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-21
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pRocLAMArIoX BY THE GovERNoa OF


eighteenth legislature, on the twenty-first day
Of March, \. D., lsSS curing a general elec-
ton To be held throughout the state of Texas
for the adoption or rejection OF the amendments
in set forth, to-wic
Joint resolutions amending sections and G.
of article :, of the constitution of the state OF
Texas.
Section / Re II resolved by the legislature of
the state of Texas: That sections aud g. arti-
Gle l. OF the constitution of The state of Texas,
be amended SO as 10 read as follows
see, 4. The lands herein set apart to thepub-
lie free school fund, shall be sold under such
regulations at such times ana on such terms as
may be prescribed by law; and the |, gislature
shall not have power To grant any relief to pur-
ehastrs thereof, The comptroller shall invest
the proceeds OF such sales, aud of those hereto
fore made, as may be directed by the board of
education herein proyid' q for. ia 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
law, and the state shall be responsible for all
investments.
Ste. 6. All lands heretofore or hereafter
granted to the several counties of this state for
educational purposes, are of right the property
ofsaid counties respectively, TO which they were
granted and title thereto is vested in said cOun
u. s, and no adverse possession or limitation
shall ever be available against the title of any
county. Each county may sell or dispose OF It's
lands inwhole or in part in manner TO be Lro-
vided by the commissioners court of the lGun
ty. Actual settlers residing on .aid lands snail
be protected in the prior right of purchasing the
same to the extent II their settlement, not TO ex-
coed one hundpeASads~t acres, at the price
fixed by saila;e&k Snich price shall not in
clude the ValteUt exisdng Improvements made
thereon by such sett er. Said lands. and the
proceeds thereof, when sold, shall be held by
SAID counties alone rs trust for the beueti; of
public schools therein; said proceeds 10 be in
vested in bonds OF the United States, the state of
az arr tics In lt.N
securities, and under such restrictions as NAV
be prescribed by law, and the counties shall be
responsible for all investments; the intere ST
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 10
be held on the second Tuesday in August A. I
'sSi a. which time the foregoing amendments
shall be submitted for adoption, TO the quail fed
electors of this state.
Sec. 3. That those voting for the adoption of
said amendment TO section 1, shall have written
or printed on their ballots the words: For
amendment to section l. article of the Consti-
tution;" 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" aud those voting for the adop.
lion OF said amendment to section 4, shall have
written or printed on their ballots the words:
For amendpent to section &, 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
wordS Against amendment to section G, arti-
Gle of the Constitution.
Passed March n, A. d. 1883, by two.thirds
vote of all members elected TO each house
And, whereas, on the twenty-third day of
March OF the same session of said legislature a
Joint resolution was passed requiring a general
election to be held throughout the state for the
adoption or rejection OF an amendment to the
Constitution OF tn, state of Texas as herein sci
forth. to-wit:
Joint resolution to amend section 0, article &
of The Constitution of he state Of Texas
Section /. BE ii resolved by the legislature of
the state of Texas, That section 9, article of the
Constitution of the state of Texas be so amended
as hereafter TO read as follows:
HRTlCLR s.
Section 9. The state tax on property. ey-
elusive Of the Ia ne cessary TO pay the public
debt, and OF the taxes provided for the benefit
OF punlic free SCho0 s, shall never exceed thirty
live GEMS on the oGe hundred dollars valuation.
and county, city or towD shall levy more
than twenty live cents for city or county purpo.
ses, and not To exceed fifteen cents, for roads
and BRIDGES, on the one hundred dollars yalua.
ton, oxcept for the paym mt of debts incurred
prtorto the adoption vi his amendment and for
the erection of public buildings, street, sewer
and other permanent Improvements not TO ex.
c'ed twenty-five cents on the one hundred dol.
lars valuation in any one year, and except as is
in this constitution otherwise provided.
See, 2. That the governor OF this state be.
and he is hereby required to submit the fOrepo
ing resolution to vote of The qualified electors
of this state on the second Tuesday in August,
1883. '
Sec 3. That those voting for the amendment
TO Section9, Article s, of the constitution sha
base written OF printed on their ballots the
words, for amendment to Section g. Article S, of
the constitution" and those voting against the
adoption OF Section Q, Article s of the cOnstitu
uon, shall have written or printed on their bal.
Int Nla do tgtn,.
9, Article &, If the constitution"
Passed March % A. ID. 1881 by tyo.thirds
vote of all members elected to each house,
And, whereas, on the sixth day of April, of
the same session of said legislature Iont reso-
luton was passed requiring a general election
tobe held throughout the state of Texas for The
adoption or rel .c,ion Of an amendment 10 the
constitution OF the state Of Texas as herein sci
FORTH towi
Joint resolution to amend section of articIa :
OF the consti ution OF the state of Texas
section Be IL T, solved by the legislature of
the state OF Texas: That Section g. of Article 7
OF he constitution Of the state of Texas be so
amended rs to hereafter read follows:
sec. 3. Onefourth of the revenue derived
from the state occupation taxes, and poll tax
OF one dollar on every male inhabitant of this
state between In ag IS of twenty-one and siXly
years, shal he set apart annually for the bene-
fl of the public free schools. and, in addition
thereto, there shall be levied and collected an
annual ad valorem state tax of such an amount
not to exceed twenty cents on the one hundred
dollars valuation, as, with the available school
fund arising from all other sources will be suli
cit mt TO III intain and support the public FREQ
schools OF this slae for period not less than
SIN months in each year, and the legislat IRE
may also provide for the formation of school dis.
tricis within al or any of the counties of this
state. by general or special law. without the
local notice required in other cases OF special
legislation. ana may authorize an ADDITIONAL mn.
nuBl ad yaorcm tax TO be levied and collected
within such school districts for the further
maintenance of public free schools and the rec
ton OF school buildings therein provided that
twO-thirds of the qualified properly tax paving
voters of the district voting nj an election 10 be
held for that pu pose, shall vote such tax moi
10 exceed III any one year twenty cents on the
one hundred dollars valuation of the property
subject TO taxation in such district, Int Tho lin
nauoa upon the amount of district tax herein
authorized shall not apply TO incorporated cities
or towns constituting separate and independent
school districts"
sec . That the governor of this state shall
issue his proclamation ordering an election To
he held on the second Tuesday in August, A, D,
IS at which time the foregoing amendment
shall be Submit for adoption by the Qualified
electors Of this state,
sec g. That those voting for the adoption of
the amendment to Section 8. shall have written
or printed on their ballots the word for amend
ment 10 Section :. Article !, of the constitution
school tax, and those voting against the adop
ton of said amendment shall have written or
printe on their ballots the words, against tho
am. ndmeni to Section 3, Article T. Of he con.
Passed April 9Th. A. D. 1883, by a two.thirds
vote of all members elected to each house
And. whereas, on the eleventh day of Apri
of the same session Of said legislature. ., Join,
resolution was passed requiring a general al, O.
ton to be held throughout the state of Texas for
the adoption or rejection of an amendment IN
the constitution of the state of Texas as herein
set forth. towt
INIT resolu lon proposing an amendme I to
article 8 of the state constitution Diminishing
the number OF terms OF county courts.
Section !: he 1t resolve' by the legislature Of
! he state Of Texas, that Article 5 OF the cons,itn
Non OF the state shall be amended by adding
lows: '~'N no Avn
Sec %. The county court shall hold a, least
four terms for both civil and criminal busine IS
ann ally as may be provided by the legislature,
or by the commissioners court of the comfy
under authority Of law, and such other terms
each >sar as may be fixed by the Commission
efs court provtoed the commissioner court of
anv county having fixed the times and
number of terms OF the county court shall moi