The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-05
ecoclamation.

Tor the adoption or rgjeetnn of the Amendment.
70 the constitution OF The state OF Texas as here
joint Ies solutions amending sections and G
Texas S ~
section / Be it resolved by the legislature of
me STATE OF Texas; Thst sections auu q arti.
Gle = OF the constitution OF he state OF TeSas
bc amenced so as 10 read as follows,
sec, l. The lands herein Setapart to thepub
lie lree school fund, shall be sold under such
IesuiAuohs, az such times. ana on such terms as
may be prescribed by law; aud the legislature
shaH NOT nave power To grant any relief 10 pur-
chascrs thereof. The comptroller shall invest
she proceeds OF such sales, ana of lhoss hereto.
10Y maue' as may be objected by the board OF
tuGvauuu herein proyll for Ia the bonds of
tht ulted states, tue state of Texas or countie,
Ia sald state, OF in such other securities and
under such restrictions as may be prescribed by
law ana me state shall be res ponslble Tor all
investments.
C. o All lands heretofore or hereafter
granted 10 me several count, of this Stale for
e tut auonal purposes, are OF riSbt the property
vIsalu SouhutS respectively 10 which they were
granted ana tile thereto i vested in said eoun,
utS, anu no adverse 70 session or limitation
shalI ever be available against the title OF any
COMFY Zach county may sell or dispose of lis
lAuuS IN whole or in part, III manner 10 be l,ro.
Nlueu oy tne commissioners court of the Coun
w. Actual settlers resi- ling on said lands shall
DC prOtec ed III the prior right OF purchasing the
same 10 the extent of their settlement, not to ex-
/ Ceed one hundred and sixty acres, at the price
hNeu by SAID court which price shall not in
! clude the value OF eXis lug Improvements made
thereon by such set or. Said lands and the
| proceeds thereof, when sold, shall be neld By
said counties alone us a trust for the bcueh; al
pubic schools therein SAID proceeds 10 be in
vested Ill bonds of the United States, the state of
Texas or counties in SAID state or in such other
securities, am under such restrictions as may
! Dc prescribed by law, and the counties shall be
responsible for all investments; the interest
| thereon, aud other revenue, except the prinri
| pal shall be available fund,
sec. 2. That ths governor OF this state shall
| 4 sue MS proclamation ordering an election to
| be held on the second Tuesday in August A. d
| SS, atwhlch time the toicgOiug amendments
| electors of this state.
Sec 3. hat those voting for the adoption of
| sald amendment 10 section |, shall have written
| or printed on their ballots the words For
amendment TO section T. article of the Cousti-
! luton" and those voting against the adoption
OF said amendment 10 section /, shall have writ.
ten or printed on their ballots the words,
! Against amendment to section t. article of
thc constitution, and those voting for the adop.
! llOn OF SAID amendment TO section &, shall have
written or printed on their ballots the words.
| For amendment to sectlon6, article OF the
Consutut on" and those voting against the
adoption OF said amendment to section 6. shall
nave written or printed on their ballots the
worfs: Against amendment to section G. arti.
Gle of the Constitution
| Passed March 81, a. ID. lSS3, by two-thirds
vote of a 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 recurring a general
election to be held throughout the state for the
adoption or rejection of an amendment to the
constitution OF the's state Of Texas as herein set
| forth. to-wit:
Joint resolution to amend section o. article q
of the Constitution of The state Of Texas
section !. BE IL 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;
| ARTICLE s,
| section y. The state tax on prOperty ey-
| elusive OF the ia ne cessary TO pay the prbiic
debt, and OF the taxes provided for the benefit
OF puolic Tree schools, shall never exceed thirty.
iive cents on the one hundred dollars valuation.
and 10 county, city or town shall lew 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, except for the paym ant Of debts ipcurred
| prior to the adoption OF this amendment and Tor
the erection of public buildings, street. sewer
and other permanent Improvements not TO ex.
cPed twenty-five cents on the one hundred dol.
mrS yatua.on IN any one year. and except as is
| See 2. That the governor OF this state no
and he is hereby required to submit the fOrepo
Ing resolution to vote ofthe qua flied electors
OF ON this state on the second Tuesday in August,
Sec 3. That those voting for the amendment
| to Sections, Article s, of the constitution sim
| base written or printed on their ballots tho
words, for amendmentto Section 9, Article of
| me constitution, and those voting against Tho
adoption of Section 9, Article OF the constitu.
ton. shall have written or printed on their hal.
lots the words, ''ag AUST amendment TO SECTION
D. Article $. Of the constitution"
iassed March ~ A, D. 1881, by. two.thirds
| vote of al members elected 10 eaC h house
And, whereas, on the sixth day OF April. of
me same session of said legislature, lo mi rsso
luton was passed reQpiringa general election
TO be held throughout the state of Texas for The
adoption or rejeclion Of an amendment, IN the
constitution OF the STATE of Texas as herein SET
forth, to.wit: wv
Joint resolution to amend section of article :
OF the consti ution OF the state of Texas
Section Be 1T resolved by the legislature of
the state OF Texas: That Section g. Of Article
OF the constitution of the state of Texas be SO
amended as to hereafter read follows:
sec. q. One-fourth of the revenue derived
from the state occupation taxes, and poll tax
OF one dollar on every male inhabitant of this
state between the ages of twenty one and sixlv
years, snail he set apart annually for the beue.
tit of the public free schools, and, in addition
thereto, there shall be levied and collected an
annual al 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 he snaI.
Gent TO maintain and support the public free
oNhuoio VI aNilt lUT u mol less than
six months in, each year. and the Legislature
may also provide for the formation of school die.
trlcts within all or any of the counties of This
STATE. by general or special law without tho
local nouce required in other cases of special
legislation, ana may authorize All iditional nm
hual ad valorem tax to be levied and collected
within such school districts for the further
maintenance of public free schools and the rrrc.
,lon OF school buildings therein; provided that
wo-ihirds OF the qualified properly tax having
voters OF the district voting at an election Ia be
helu Tor mat pose, shall vote such tax NOT
10 exceed III any one year twenty cents ON tho
one hundred dollars valuation of the property
subject 10 taxation in such district tut thr lin
itatioa upon the amount of district tax hetn;n
authorized shall not apply TO Incorporated cities
OF townS constituting separate and independent
school Districts
SEQ. ., That the governor of this state shall,
issue his proclamation ordering an election 10
be held on the second Tuesday in August, A. d |
lSs3, at which time the foregoing amendment
shall be submit d for adoption by the qualified
electors of this state ''
Sec, 8, That those voting for the odon,ior NJ
the amendment to Section g. shall have written
or printed on their ballots the word for amend.
ment TO Section 3, Article :, of the cops,itntion
scnool TAX y and those voting against the adop. |
ton of said am sndm ut shall have written ar |
printed on their ballots The words, against tho
amendment To Section 3, Article !, of the ccn. |
sdtution, school lax
Passed April oh, \. lsSs by two.thirds
WV Va al hiVhipVlN clttVu 10 ehtn house
Aud, whit reas, on the eleventh day of Anr,l |
OF me same session of said legislature, 4. ioin,
reso' ution was passed requiring general el,c.
uon TO be held throughout the state of Texas far |
the adoption or rejection of an amendment In |
The constitution of the state of Texas as heron
set forth, towit "e'S''
JNint resolu ion proposing an amendme I to
article y, OF the state constitution diminishing
me number of terms OF county courts,
section l. Be 1t resolves by the Legislature NJ
The state OF Texas, that Article OF the cons,in.
Won OF the state shall be amended by addiag
lows. "' 10 i''''
Soc, % The county court shall hold at least
TOUT terms ior both civil and criminal business
as may be provided by the legislature
or by the commissioners court of the county
under authority of law, and such other terms
each year as may be fixed by the commission
ers court provided the commissioner court of
any county having fixed the times and
humher OF terms OF the county court shall moi
change the same again until the expiration of one
year said court shall dispose of probate busi-
ness either In term time or vacation under such
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