The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-08
PROCLAMATION.
pR90SsLyAMAIIoN BY THE GovERYos

\ of .rI{.ia Ns.H is aiieuulng stctlonS and
Texas vi 'he STATE OF
section BE it resolved by the legislature of
o ohe >lase OF lexaS Thst sections and 6, artI.
DC amended so as TO read as follows, "''
sec 4. The lands herein set apart TO the nuh.
nc Tree school fund, shall be sold under such
resuauons. az such times ana on such terms as
may pe prescribed by law; and the Legislature
sha!i not have power to grant any reli,1 IN nnr.
chasN rs thereof The comptroller shall invest
the proceeds OF such sales ana of those hersto'
iSLe ,naue' as may be directed by the board of
euu9auoh herein PROVIDED for in the bonds of
the United States, the state of Texas or cnnn,;e.
III salu state, or in such other securities and
under such restrictions as may be prescribed Inv
aW, anu me state shall be responsible Tor ali
| Sc. o All lands heretofore or heresfter
stanleu 70 me several counties of this state for
| cgucauouNl purposes, are of right the pronertv
orn'i Goullies respectively to which they were
sieh"u anu uue thereto Is vested in said conn.
! ues, an no adverse possession or limitation
shaIi ever be available against the title of any
Suuhty. "a "a county may sell or dispose of lis
u;aa III whole or In part IN manner 10 be pro-
| Nlueu Dy Inc commissioner court of the conn
W Actual settlers resi- ling on said lands shall
De proiec,ed IN the prior right of purchasing The
same 10 the extent of their settlement not To ex-
Seeu one hundred and sixty acres at the price
uNeu Dy sald court which price shall moi i'm
clooe the value of lag improvements made
theieon Dy such sett err Said lands and the
proceeds thereof when Sold shall be held by
saiu couhtieS alone AS trust for the benefi; of
publlc schools therein; said proceeds to be in
vested in bonds of the United States the state of
| leAas or counties in said state or In such Other
securities and undersuoh restrictions az may
DC prescribed by law, and the counties shall be
| responsible Tor all Investments; the interest
thereon, and other revenue, except the princi
pal shall be available fund
sec; Z, That the governor of this state shall
issue nus proclamation ordering an election TO
4 tDu Ia,
SSS az which time the foregoing amendments
shai be submitted for adoption, to the qualified
! electors of tins state,
Sec, B. That those voting for the adoption of
sad amendment to section 4, shall have written
or printed on their ballots the words. 'For
| amendment to section l. article of the Consti-
! tullOni ana those voting against the adontion
Oh 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.
uon OF said amendment to section 6, shall have
Wrltleh or printed on their ballots the words:
| for amendment to section G, article OF The
| C0nSutut on and those voting against the
adoption OF said amendment to section 6, shall
nave written or printed on their ballots the
Wor Against amendment 10 section 6, arli.
Gle OF the Constitution.
Passed March 81, A. d. 1885, by a two-thirds
vote OF a members elected to each house.
ana, whereas, on the twenty-third day of
March, OF the same session of said legislature, a
a
election 10 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.wi "
OF the Cons dlution of he state Of Texas
Section l.: BE IL resolved by the legislature of
the state OF Texas, That section O. 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. ex- |
elusive OF the Ia he cessary to pay the public |
debt, and OF the taxes provided for the benefit
OF puplic free schools, shall never exceed thru
hve cents on the one hundred dollars valuation
ana 10 county, city or town shall levy more
than twenty five cents for city or county purno.
hes, and not to exceed fifteen cents, for roads
ana bridges, on the one hundred dollars yalua.
ton, except for the pawn ant of debts incnrred
prior to the adoption OF this amendment and Tor
the erection OF public buildings street sewer
and other permanent improvements not to ex.
Geo twenty-five cents on the one hundred dol.
lars valuation in any one year, and excent az IL
IN this constitution otherwise provided.
sec z That the governor Of this state he
ana ne Is hereby required to submit the forego-
ing resolution TO a vote ofthe qualified electSrs
OF this state on the second Tuesday In Auemst
1883 " august
Sec 8 That those voting for the amendment
70 sections, Article s, of the constitution, sha
hase written or printed on their ballots The
words, for amendment to Section 0. Article Of
the constitution" and those voting against tho
adoption of Section 9, Article of the constitn.
,ion shal nave written or printed on their hal.
lots the words against amendment to section
0, Article $, Of the constitution" 'AoA
fasseu March 20 A. d. 1888 by tvo.thirds
vote of all members elected to each house. ''
:, Ana, whereas on the sixth day of April. of
the same session OF said Legislature Iolnt rsso.
luton was passed requiring general electiop
10 be held throughout the state of Texas for he
adoption or rel ecliOn of an amendment In Tho
constitution OF the state of Texas as herein sci
forth, to.wt: se'
Joint resolution to amend section of article
OF the constitution of the state of Texas
:, section Be resolved by the legislature of
tae state OF Texas That Section 8, of Article 7,
OF The constitution Of the state of Texas be so
amended as to hereafter read s follows.
sec. 3. One.fourth of the re venue derived
from the state occupation taxes and A poll tay
OF one dollar on every male inhabitant of this
state between the az IS of twenty-onQ and siytv
years. shall be set apart annually for the henc
Ill Of the public free schools, and In addition
thereto, there shall be levied and colleotei an
annual nd yalorem state tax of such an amount
not TO exceed twenty cents on the one hundred
dollars valuation as, with the available school
iund arising from all other sources will be sniff
Gent TO maintain aud support tine public free
schools OF this stale for period not less than
SIX months in each year, and the Legislators
may also provide for the formation of school dis.
tricts within all or any of the counties of This
stale by general or special law. without the
local notice required in other cases of special
a NJ ,
nual ad vaorem tax to be levied and collected
within such school districts for the fIrthnr
maintenance of public free schools and the .rec.
non OF school buildings therein; provided that
Wo-ihlrus OF the qualified property tax paving
voters OF the district voting at an election 10 be
held for that pu pose, shall vote such tax NOT
10 exceed III any one year twenty cents ON the
one hundred dollars valuation of the property
subject to taxation in such district hut the lin
itatioa upon the amount of district tax herein
authorized shall not apply to Incorporated cities
or towns constituting separate and independen
Sec . That the governor of this stale shall
issue ms proclamation ordering an election TO
be held on the second Tuesday In August A. n
lSsS, at which time the foregoing amendment
snail be submit "a for adoption by the qualified
Sec. 3. That those voting for the abortion of
the amendment TO Section 3, shall have written
or printed on their ballots the word for amend.
menu ment 70 section = Article of the constitution,
school TAX and those voting against the adop
ton of said amendm nj shall have written or
prn'ed on their ballots the words against tho
amendment to Section 3, Article 7, of the con.
sututiOp, school lax "
Passed April h, A. D 1854, by a two.tbirds
vote OF all members elected to each house
Anu whereas, on the eleventh DAY of April
OF the same session Of said legislature. , Joint
, ttso uuon was passed recurring general eltc.
uon 10 DO hcld throughout the state of Texas for
me adoption or rejection of an amendment to
me constitution OF the state Of Texas as herein
set forth, towit
J ,int resolu ion proposing an ameudmo 4 In
article D OF the state constitution dlminishing
the number OF terms OF county courts.
Section !. Be 1t resolved by the legislature OF :
ne state 81 Texas that Article OF the consiitu.
uon OF tue slato snail be amended by adding
lows ' "' ava
Sec 30 The county court shall hold at least
iour terms FOR both civil and criminal business
Annually as may be provided by The IL legislature.
or by the commissioners court of the county
under authority Of law, and such other terms
each vSar as may be fixed by the commissions
efs court provided the commissioner court Of =
any county having fixed the times and
number Of terms OF the county court shall not
change the same again until the xpiration of one
year Said court shall dispose of probate busi-