The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

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in the shape which the resolution |
submitted it, as being more in accord |
with his own views when he offered |
the amendment to require a three
fourths vote of the tax-paying voters |
of district, voting on the question |
of the district tax.
Mr.. Caven said he was as before, a
strong advocate of the state system,
and wanted the question to be voted
on separately by the people, but he ac-
cepted the proposition as it was sub
mitted, as the best could now be OBJ
tanned, and would vote for the reso-
luton.
The resolution was adopted by a
vote of 81 ayes to 8 noes-the latter
being MesSrs. Chambers of Collins,
Davis of Camp, Mcdaniel, Rushing,
Steel and Watkins.
The resolution is as follows:
Joint resolution to amend section 3, of
article 7. OF the constitution of the state
OF Texas.
Sec. !. Be it resolved by the state Of
Texas, That section Q, OF article 7, of the
constitution of the state Of Texas be SO
amended as to hereafter read as follows:
Sec. 3. One-fourth OF the revenue de-
poll tax OF one dollar on every male in
habitant OF this state between the ages Of
twenty-one and sixty years shall be set
apart annually for the benefit OF the pub
lie free schools and, in addition thereto,
there shall be levied and collected an an
nual ad volorem 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
the other sources will he sufficient TO
maintain and support the public free
schools Of this state for period OF not
less than six months in !, ach year; and
the legislature may also provide for the
formation of school districts 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, and may authorize an addi-
tIOnal annual ad valorem tax to be levied
and collected within such school districts
for the further maintenance OF public
free schools and the erecting of school
buildings thereini provided, that two
thirds of the qualified property tax pay
ing voters Of the district. voting Mt an
election to be held for that purpose, shall
vote such tax, not to exceed In any one
year twenty cents on the one hundred
dollars valuation OF the property subject
to tax alton in such district, but the limi-
tation upon the amount OF district tax
herein authorized shall not apply 10 in
cOrporated cities or towns constituting
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. ID. 1888, at which time the
foregoing amendment shall be submitted
for adoption by the qualified electors OF
this state.
Sec. 8. That those voting for the adop-
have written or printed on their ballots
the words for amendment TO section 3.
article Z, OF the constitution, school tax"
and those voting against the adoption OF
said amendment shall have written or
printed ON their ballots the words
'against amendment TO section ., article
7. OF the constitution. school tax"
Another conference committee re-
port was adopted and resolution pass
ed, fixing the state tax for general
revenue at 35c., instead of 331ac,, to
be submitted to vote of the people.
BY Mr.. Stagner; A resolution that
the committee on state affairs take
into consideration. and report upon
the propriety of sending commits
sioner from the state to the Southern
industrial exposition, which meets at
Louisville, Kentucky, August |, 1884.
Referred to said committee.
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. Upton asked that a committee
of conference be appointed on this
bill. Motion carried.
DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL
The house resumed consideration of
this bill as adopted by committee of
the whole the daV nrpHiOuS
Mr.. Foster, of Limestone, offered
amendment to strike out in line
twenty-one, page three, the words, "to
he audited and paid by the comptrol-
Ter the same as if not barred by the
constitution" and insert as follows
provided, that all claims barred by
the statute of limitations, or which
were not made out and presented in
accordance with law, shall be rejected
by the comptroller" Lost.
BY Mr.. Nash: Strike out the ap
preparations to Executive Clerks o
NJ. Roberts, IT., w. w. Searcy, w. NJ
Milby, j. w. Swindells and III. L.
Spain.
BY Mr.. Patton: Substitute striking
out only those of Roberts and Spain
The substitute of Mr.. Patton was
adopted.
BY Mr.. Armistead: Strike out
$4,000 appropriation to pay teachers
and inspectors of public free schools
for services rendered prior to July 1,
1873, etc, and insert $4,000.
BY Mr.. Harrison: Strike out $780,
600
The question was. discussed by
MeSsrs. Armistead, Harrison and
others.
Mr.. Harrison argued that these old
claims were fraudulent. Some of the
schools were never taught. In his
county school claims had been passed
over again on account of the original
payments not having been cancelled
He wanted to strike out the appropri-
alton and pay no such claims in this
way. Let them be proved up and
audited.
Mr.. Stout suggested that the law
required the claims to be proved he.
fore being paid.
The question was further discussed
by Messrs. Woods, Mckinney, Upton,
Stout and Armistead.
Mr.. Labatt called attention to the
fact that the law requiring the claims
to be filed in ninety days was never
published, so as TO give proper notice
to the teachers.
Mr.. Stout contended that previous
laws provided for proof of the
claims and that the subsequent
law referred to had reference To
prior laws as to the mode of proof
necessary.
The substitute was lost.
Mr.. Armistead argued that $4,000
was sufficient TO pay such of these
claims as were just. lie asked mem.
bers what unpaid claims they knew
of.
Mr.. Smith, of Travis, said he knew
of a claim of a widow teacher fol-
$3.50 which had not been paid.
Mr.. DuraDt knew of some claims il
his county not paid, one for S172 du,
himself, and there were some due
| others.
Mr.. Mckinney thought the mem.
bers could hardly know all who had
been paid. Besides the claims had tC
be proved.
Mr.. Upton stated that the comptrol
Ter estimated there were about 1922 COX
of these claims.
The Armistead amendment was
adopted-ayes AZ, nays 30.
Mr.. Robertson, of Williamson. Of
ferec amendment reviving the appro-
priation rejected in committee OF the
whole John N. Syle $541. 40 for codify.
ing statutes of 1879.
Mr.. Robertson and Mr.. Labatt
spoke in favor of Mr.. Hill against the
amendment.
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