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proclamation.
pRoCLAMAIIoN BY THE GovERNoa OF

Il TEXAS.
WHEREAS, a joint resolution was passed by the
eighteenth legislature, on the twenty first day
OF March, A. D., lSsS requiring a general elee-
ton TO be held throughout the state Of Texas,
for the adoption or rejection of the amendments
70 the constitution Of the state of Texas as here
Joint resolutions amending sections 4 and c,
Texas
Section l Be 1t resolved by the legislature of
the state OF Texas That sections and 6, arti-
Gle of the constitution Of the state of Texas,
be amended so as TO read as follows:
sec. 4. The lands herein setapart 10 the pub
lie free school fund shall be sold under such
regulations at such times, and on such terms as
may be prescribed by law and the legislature
shall not have power to grant any relief to pur-
chasers 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 provided 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
investments.
Sec. G. 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,
tles, ana no adverse possession or limitation
shall ever be available against the title Of any
county. Zach county may sell or dispose OF its
inluo III lule VI III par, III manner 10 De prO-
vided by the commissioners court of the coun
~. Actual settlers residing on said lands, shall
be protected in the prior right ofpurchasing the
same to the e4leat Sk}eir settlement not to ex-
exec xea G bT saia acres a. the price
clSde he Vi ~ i R.ps sn sO made %
| thereon by such setter Said lands. and the
| proceeds thereof when sold, shall be held by
said counties alone s trust for the benefit Of
public schools therein; said proceeds to be in
vested in 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 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, II
| 1888, at which time the foregoing amendments
shall be submitted for adoption, to the qualified
electors of this state,
Sec. g. That those voting for the adoption of
| said amendment to section T. shall have written
or printed on their ballots the words: "For
amendment to section 4, article of the Const-
tutoni" aud 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.
tion OF said amendment TO section 6, shall have
written or printed on their ballots the words
For amendment to section6, article OF the
l
adoption of said amendment to section 6, Shall
have written or printed on their ballots the
words: Against amendment to section G, arti.
| Gle of the Constitution.
| Passed March q, A. ID. 1883, by a 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 u 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 set
| forth. to-wit
| Joint resolution to amend section Q. article &
| OF the Constitution of The state Of Texas
Section l. Be II 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 Q. The state tax ON property ex-
elusive of the tax ne cessaly to pay the public
debt and of the taxes provided for the beneit
of puolic free schools, shall never exceed thirty.
five 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.
bes, and not to exceed fifteen cents, for roads
and bridges on the one hundred dollars yalua.
ton, except for the paym ut of debts incurred
| prior to the adoption OF This amendment and for
the erection of public buildings, street. sewer
and other permanent Improvement 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.
Sec. 2. That the governor OF this state be.
and he is hereby required to submit the forego.
| ing resolution to vote ofthe qualified electors
OF this state on the second Tuesday in August,
1888.
Sec g. That those voting for the amendment
to Section9, Article s, of the constitution sha
base written or printed on their ballots the
words, for amendmentto Section 9, Article s. of
the constitution" and those voting against the
adoption of Section Q, Article of the constitu
ton. shall have written or printed on their hi.
| lots the words, against amendment to Section
9, Article s, Of the constitution"
| Passed March 70. A. ID. 1888, by a two.thirds
| vote of all members elected to each house.
And, whereas, on the sixth day Of April, of
the same session of said legislature, Joint r. So
luton was passed requiring a general election
to be held throughout the state of Texas for the
adoption or rejection of an amendment 70 the
constitution OF the state of Texas ~ herein set
FORTH towl
Joint resolution to amend sect'ou OF article T..
of the constitution of the state Df Texas
Section Belt re solved BY the legislature of
the state of Texas: That Section g. Of Al ticle 4,
of The constitution of the state of Texas be SO
amended as to hereafter read follows:
sec. B.. 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-ono and Sky
years. shall be set apart annually for the bene.
tit 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 he sutll.
cient to m~intain and support the public free
schools of this stale for period not less than
six months in each year. and the Legislature
may also provide for the formation of school di,.
tricts within all 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 h additional u n
nual nd valorem tax to be levied and collected
within such school districts for the further
maintenance of public free schools and the cree
ton OF school buildings therein; provided that
tWo-thirds OF the qualified property tax paying
voters OF the district voting at an el, cton TO be
held for that pu pose shall vote such tax not
TO exceed III any one year twenty cents on the
one hundred dollars valuation of the property
subject 10 taxation in such district nut the ini.
itauoa upon the amount of district tax herein
authorized shall not apply to Incorporated cities
or towns consiitutin separate and independent
school districts"
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. D.
1855. at which time the foregoing amendment
shall be submit ID for adoption by the qualified
electors Of this state.
Dec. 3. That those voting for the adoption of
the amendment to Section 3, shall have written
or printed on their ballots the word, for amend.
ment 10 Section g. Article Z, of the constitution.
school tax, and those voting against the sdop.
ton of said amendment shall have written or
printed on their ballots the words, against the
amendment to Section 8, Article 7, of the con.
stitution, school tax"
Passed April 9Th, A. D. 1883, by a two.thirds
vote of all members elected TO each house.
And, VIII, reas, on the eleventh day of April,
OF the same session Of said legislature, 4 ioin,
resolution was passed requiring general ole c.
ton to be held throughout the state of Texas fol-
the adoption or rejection Of an amendment Ia
the constitution Of the state of Texas as herein
set forth, towiE
J,int resolu ion promising an amend,e = IN