The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-30
Proclamation.
pRoCLAMAIION BY THE GovERNoA Q
TENAS

pRoCLAMAIloN BY THE GoVERNoA VI
l. TEAAS.
WHEREAS joint resolution was passed ey ,as
eighteenth legislature. on the weniy-hrst ia!
of March, A. D., lSsS r. curing general eiee'
uon 10 be held throughout the state of Texas,
Tor the adoption or rejection OF the amendmenl'
TO the constitution of the state of Texas as mere
in set forth, to-wie
Joint resolutions amending sections and 6
Of article Z, of the constitution of the stale oi
Texas.
section / Be it resolved by the Legislature Of
the state of Texas: That sections and o aru'
Gle l. OF the constitution OF The state of Texas,
DC amended SO as TO read as follows
see. 4. The lands herein setapart TO thepuo-
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 legislature
SHAH not have power TO grant any relief 10 pur'
chas,rs thereof. The comptroller shall invest
the proceeds OF such sales, and of those hereto.
fore made, as may be directed by the board OF
education herein provId d 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 as may be prescribed by
law, and the state shall be responsible for all
investments.
See. 6. All lands heretofore or hereafter
granted to the several counties of this state for
educational purposes, are of right the property
OF said counties respectively, TO which they were
granted and title thereto is vested in said coun
it's and no adverse possession or Limitation
shall 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 TO be pro-
vlded by the commissioners court of the coun
". Actual settlers resi- ding on said lands, shall
be protected in the prior right ofpurchasing the
same TO 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.
ciude 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 benef, of
pubic schools therein; SAID proceeds to be in
vested III bonds OF the United States, the state of
lexas, or counties i'll said state or in such other
securities, and undersuch restrictions as may
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, g That the governor of this state shall
issue his proclamation ordering an election 10
be held on the second Tuesday in August A. y
SS3 (which time the foregoing amendments
snail be submitted for adoption, TO the qualified
electors of this state.
Sec. 3. 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 Copsti.
tuii0ni" 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 l. article of
the Constitution" and those voting for the adon.
lion of said amendment to section 6, shall have
written or printed on their ballots the words:
FOR amendment TO sections, article Of the
Constitut on" and those voting against the
adoption of said amendment to section 6, shall
have written or printed ON theie ballots the
worfs 'AasanS. amendment to section g. arli.
rle7 u the Constitution. "'N
Passed March q, A. d. 1883, by a two.tSirds
vote OF al members elected to each house.
And, whereas, on the twenty-third da5 of
March, OF the same session of said Legislature a
JOINT resolution was passed requiring geierai
election 10 be held throughout the state for the
adoption or rejection OF an amendment to the
Constitution OF the state of Texas as hereiI SET
forth. to-wit 'e'
Joint resolution to amend section Q, artice q
OF the nslitu,ion of The state Of Texas.
Section J.: Be 1t resolved by the Legislature of
me Stale OF Texas That section 8, article o the
Constitution of the state of To yas be SO amended
as hereafter to read as follOwA
ARTICLE s.
Secu0n y. The state tax on prOpertyex-
elusive OF the tax ne cessary TO pay the p,Siic
debt and OF the taxes provided fer the beefit
OF puolic free schools, shall never exceed thytv'
five cents on the one hundred dollars yaluatnn.
and 10 county, city or town shall lew MR.,
than twenty five cents for city or county prlbo.
SEES, and not to exceed fifteen cents, for rdds
and BRIDGES, on the one hundred dollars yaia. |
uoD, except for the paym'n of debts incut,d !
prior TO the adoption OF This amendment, andor |
the erection of public buildings, street. seer
and other permanent improvements not tox'
GEO twenty-five cents on the de hundred 5l.
lars valuation In any one year. Va except ,is
In this constitution otherwise provided
Sec. 2. That the governor Of this state q
and he is hereby required to submit the foro.
lng resolution TO vote ofihe qua flied elecr.
1883. aug"
Sec 3. That those voting for the amsndrn,
10 Sections, Article s, of the constitution Fl
hase written or printed on their ballots,e
words. for amendmentto Section 0, Article ~
the constitution" and those voting apanst,a
adoption of Section 8, Article of the constI'
,lon. shall have written or printed on their i.
lom the words. ag ali st amendment to Sec,n
D. A,ttcle 5. u the constitution" -
Passed March %. A. ID. 1888, by a tyo.tds =
vote Of all members elected 70 each house. ''
And, whereas, on the sixth day OF Apri NJ ,
nS Sn mes session SsSsaS o. ssd Joint
To- be held throughout the state of Texas II az
adoption or rejection of an amendment IN "
constitution OF the state of Texas as herein !
forth. to.wii: :
Joint resolution to amend section 3 of artic,J
OF the consu ution OF the state of Texas.
Section Belt T, solved by the legislature II
the state OF Texas: That Section 3, Of AIticle \
OF me constitution OF tho ktate of Texas he Ill
amended as TO hereafter read follows: III
sec. d. oneiourth OF the revenue derived
from the stats occupation taxes, and a poll tsl
OF one dollar on every male inhabitant of thil
state between the ag IS of twenty-one and siyT
years, shall be set Il part annually for the bencl
M vi the public free schools, and in sdditinn
thereto there shall be levied and collected an
annual al vaorem state tax Of such an amonni
not to exceed twenty cents on the one HUNDRED
dollrrs valuation, as, with the available school
fund arising from all other sources. will he Sng
cient to maintain and support the hubble FREQ
SCHOOLS OF thls STATE Tor period not less than
six months in each year, and the leri,lat"ra
may also provide for the formation of school d.
lricls within al or any of the counties of This
stale by general or special law. without the
local notice required In other cases of snoc;ai
lesisia,ion; ana may authorize an aiditional an.
nnal al valorem tax to be levied and collected
within such school districts for the fnrther
maintcnance of public free schools and the , roo.
lion OF school buildings therein, provjded tha,
wo-'hirds OF the qualified properly tax having
voters Oh the district, voting al an el, cton 10 be
held Tor that pu pose, shall vote such tax not
TO exceed In any one year twenty csnis On ,S no.,
one hundred dollars valuation of The nrnnart,
subject TO taxation In such district mt tbe in
llauoa upon me amount of district tax herein
authorized shall not apply to Incorporated cities
school districts" peNuen'
Sea- That the governor of this stale shall
issue ms proclamation ordering an election 10
be held on the second Tuesday in August a n
lssS AZ winch time the foregoing amend ment
see,o Ss ,Ss Tor adoption by the qualified
sec 3. That those voting for the adopiion NJ
,he amendment TO Section 8, shall have written
or printed on their ballots the word for smnnd.
ment 70 Section 3 Article Z, of the CONSTITUTION
school tax, and those voting against The sdom''
ton OF said amendment shall have writ,en o a.
prln'et on their ballots the words, against the
amendment to Section 8, Article I. Of The co ao
sututioD, school tax" '"o eoii'
PA Passed a. April 9Th, A; D 1883 by two.,hird.
vote OF all members elected to each house "''"'
And. VIII, reas, on the eleventh day ~ nr,,
o, me same session of said legislature Joint
ton to be held throughout the state of a.
we adoption or rejection of an amendment 70
set forth, to.wie 10 "''c'n
I'M, In' res s ion proposing an amendmc 10
article OF the state constitution dlminis binv
me number OF terms OF county conrts '''"'"S
section l.. BE II resolve by the lev,s,o,r,o a,
ne state q Texas that Article OF TIC consi, u,
ZION OF the state shall be amended NV sSa,nr
lows. '""" feau ~ inl.
Sec. 20, The county court shall hold n, Ions,
iour terms for both civil and criminal bSs,nssSs'
annually as may be provided by The iesIsis,m,as
or 9y the commissioners court of tho coun,s,