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proclamation.
pR90GSLxAMArIoN BY THE GovERNo4 OF


pRQ0SLAMAIIoN BY THE GOVERNOR OF
WHEREAS, a joint resolution was passed BY the
eienhenth leg stature, on the twenty first day
OF March, \. D., lSsS r. curing a general cleo.
ton TO be held throughout the state of Texas.
lot me adoption or rejection of the amendment
to the constitution of the state of Texas as here
in set forth, tO-Wic
Joint resolutions amending sections 4 and G
OF article Z, OF the constitution of the state OF
Texas. "
Section |. Be it resolved by the legislature of
me STATE OF Texas That sections 4 and & arti.
ele I. OF The constitution OF The state of Texas
be amended so as to read as follows
sec, 4. The lands herein set apart 10 thepub-
NC Tree school fund, shall be sold under such
regulations, at such times. ana on such terms as
may be prescribed by law; and the legislature
chas,rs thereof, The comptroller shall invest
the proceeds OF such sales. and of those hereto.
lore made, as may be directed by the board of
educatlou herein provId for in the bonds OF
the niteu 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. & All lands heretofore or hereafter
granted 10 me several counties of this state for
eaucatonal purposes, are of right the property
OF said counties respectively, TO which they were
granted and title thereto is vested in said coun
Ties, ana no adverse possession or Limitation
snail ever be available against the title of any
county. Ea"h county may sell or dispose of its
lands in whole or in part, in manner 10 be Iro.
vlded by the commissioners court of the coun
W. Actual settlers residing on said LANDS. shall
be protected in the prior right of purchasing the
same TO the extent of their settlement, not TO ex
ceed one hundred and sixty acres, at the price
hxed by said court, which price shall not in
clude 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 rs a trust for the beneh. nj
public schools therein; sad proceeds 10 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 NAV
DC prescribed by law, and the counties shall be
responsible Tor all Investments the intere 81
thereon, and other revenue, except the princi.
pal shall be available fund
sec; z. T.at the governor of this state shall
issue his proclamation ordering an election 10
DC neld on the second Tuesday in August, A. L
no atWhlch time the foregoing amendments
shall be submitted for adoption, to the quail ned
electors of this state.
Sec. 3. That those voting for the adopton of
SAID amendment to section 1, SHAH have written
or printed on theiv ballots the words. "For
amendment to section T. article of the Consti.
tuu0ni" 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
ton OF said amendment to section 6, shall have
written or printed on their ballots the words.
For amendment to section 6, article 7 OF the
Consutut on and those voting against the
adoption OF said amendment to section 6, shall
have written or printed on their ballots The
worfs. Against amendment to section G arIi.
Gle of the Constitution.
Passed March n, A. ID. 1883, by a two-thirds
vote OF a. members elected to each house.
And, whereas, on the twenty third dav of
March OF the same session of q ia lauis
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 sci
forth. to.wit: '''
Joint resolution to amend section 0, article q
of the Cons tuition of he state Of Texas
Section l: Be II resolved by the legislature of
me 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 ,. The state tax on properly, ex.
elusive Of the Ia he cessaty to pay the pnhIic
debt and OF the taxes provided fer the benefit
OF puolic free schools, shall never exceed thirtv
hye cents on the Que hundred dollars valuation:
and 70 county. city or town shall levy more
than twenty five cents for city or county purno
hes, ana not TO exceed fifteen cents, for roads
ana ridges on the one hundred dollars valua.
ton, except for the payment of debts incurred
prior to the adoption OF 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
iafS valuation IN any one year, and except as is
III this constitution otherwise provided.
Sec g That the governor OF this ststa no
and he is hereby required to submit the forego.
ing resolution TO vote of,he qualified electors
OF D., this state Oh the second Tuesday in August
Sec 3. That those voting for the amendment
to section9, Article s of the constitution sha
hase written or printed on their ballots the
words, for amendment TO Section Q, Article q NJ
me constitution and those voting against the
adoption OF Section g. Article 5 OF the cDnstitu.
ton, shall have written or printed on their bel
lots the words, ''ag all st amendment IN s,cin,
g. Article s, Of the constitution" '"
Passed March %, A. ID. 1885, by tyo.thirds
vote of all members elected to eac house
And, whereas, on the sixth day of April of
the same session Of said legislature, Iolnt rpso
luton was passed requiring q general election
to be held throughout the state of Texas tor The
adoption or rejs ion CT an amendment TO The
forth, to.wit:
Joint resolution to amend section 3 of article 7
OF the consti ution OF the state of Texas
=, section be 1t T, solved by the legislature of
the state OF Texas: That Section 8, Of Article 7,
of ,he constitution OF the state of Texas be So
as TO hereafter read as follows:
sec. 3. One fourth of the re venue DERIVED
from the statc occupation taxes, and poll tax
oil one dollar on every male inhabi,ant of this
STATE between theag sol twenty-one and sky
years, shall be set apart annually for the benc
III of the public free schools. and In addition
thereto, there shall be levied and collected an
annual ad valorem state tax of such an a,nount
not to exceed twenty cents on the one hundred
dollars valuation, as, with the available scbooi
fund arising from all other sources will be snt,j
citnt TO maintain aud support tine public free
schools OF this stale for period not less than
SIX months i'll each year, and the Legislature
my also provide for the formation OF school dis
A n a Of th.a
state by general or special law without tho
local notice required in other cases of special
legislation. ana may authorize an a iditlonai nm.
nual nd yalorem tax to be levied and collected
within such school districts for the further
of public free schools and the o rec
hon of school buildings therein; provided that
Iwo.thirds OF the qualified property tax having
voters OF the district voting ut an el, elton 10 he
held Tor That pu pose, shall vote such tax moi
% exceed III any one year twenty cents OH the
one hundred dollars valuation OF the property
subject to taxation in such district nut The lin.
tatioa upon the amount of district tax heIeju
authorized shall not apply to incorporated cities
Or towns constituting separate and independent
Sec2 That the governor of this state shall
ssue his proclamation ordering an election n
DC held on the second Tuesday In August A. n |
50 at which time the foregoing amend ment
:, be submit d for adoption by the qualified
, Sec. g. 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 3 Article Z, of the constitution.
school tax" and those voting against the adon'
lion Of said amendment shall have written or
prin'ed on their ballots the words, against the
mendment to Section $, Article I. of The con. |
slitution, school tax !" WI"
Passed April Oh, A. d. 1883, by a two.thirds
vote OF all members elected to each house
And. VIII, rcas, on the eleventh day of ApriI
d the same session of said legislature, q join,
resolution was passed requiring general ei,e'
lion to be held throughout the state of Texas for
ne adoption or rejection of an amendment to
ne constitution OF the state OF Texas as herein
,et forth, to.wic "'''''A
,int rcsolu ion proposing an amendme I TO
article OF the state constitution Diminishing
The number OF terms OF county courts,
Section l. Be II resolves by the Legislature NJ
ne state OF Texas, that Article OF the cons,iu.
lon OF me state shall be amended by adding
ows 'e"" 10 '"i'
Sec %. The county court shall hold at least
our terms for both civil ana criminal business
as may be provided by Tho IL clslaturc