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proclamation.
pRoCLAMAnoN BY THE GovERYoa OF

pRgCLAMAIIoS BY THE GOvERNoa OF
Il TEAAS.
wH,KsAs a Joint resolution WAS passed nv The
eight enth legislature. on the twenty first day
NJ Mach. \. D., lSsh requiring a general elec.
lion 60 De held throughout the state of Texas.
Tor the adoption or reje 'uon of the amendments
10 The constitution of The state OF Texas as here
in set iOrth, tO-wic
Joint res buttons amending sections 4 and
Of Srtice :, OF the constitution of the state Of
Texas.
section | Be il resolved by the legislature of
ne stase oil Texas; That sections ana 6 arti-
Gle l. OF the constitution Of the state of Texas,
e amended so as TO read as follows
see. I. The lands herein set apart 10 the pub.
] e Tree school fund, shall be sold under such
regulations, al such times ana on such terms a.
may be prescribed by law; and the legislature
shan not have power to grant any relief to pur-
chas,rS thereof. The comptroller shall invest
Tue proceeds OF such sales, ana of those hereto
Ioie 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
law, ami the state shall be responsible Tor all
Investments
sc. b All lands heretofore or hereafter
granted to the several counties of this state tor
educational purposes, are OF right the property
OF said counties respectively, 10 which tney were
granted ana tue thereto is vested in said coun'
shall ever be available against the title of any
county. Ia u county may sell or dispose of its
lands lnwhole or in part, in manner 10 be pro-
Vldeu by the commissioners court of the Coun
" Actual settlers resi- ding on said LANDS. shall
be proIec ed 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
liked by said court, which price shall not in
clude the value OF existing Improvements made
thereon by such sett or. Said lands and the
proceeds thereof when sold shall ha hall nv.
said counties alone as Il trust for the benef. OF
pubic schools therein; sad 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 interes,
thereon, aud other revenue, except the princi.
pal shall be available fund.
see. 2. That thJ governor OF this state shall
issue his proclamation ordering an election 10
be held on the second Tuesday in August A. =
SIS. atwhich time the Foregoing Amendments
shal be submitted for adoption. to the qualified
electors of thls state.
Sec. 3. Ihat those voting for the adOption Of
said amendment to section 1, shall have written
or printed on their ballots the words Fol
amendment to section |, article of the Consti.
tuuOn;" and those voting against the adoption
OF said amendment 10 section 4, shall have writ
On or printed on their ballots the words
Against amendment TO section 4, article OF
the Constitution and those voting for the adop.
ion Of said amendment 10 section g. shall have
written or printed on their ballots the words
For amendment to section6, article OF the
Consutut on and those voting against the
adoption of said amendment to section 6, Shall
have written or printed on theit ballots the
wor'S Against amendment to section g. art
| Gle of the Constitution.
Passed March p, A. ID. 1853, by a two-third,
vote OF al members elected to each house.
And, whereas, on the twenty-third day O.
March OF the same session of said legislature, q
| Joint resolution was passed requiring a genera
election to be held throughout the state for IN,
adoption or rejection of an amendment to the
Constitution OF the state of Texas as herein Sc
| forth. to-wit
Joint resolution to amend section 0, article
of the Constitution of the state Of Texas
Section l. BE II resolved by the legislature Of
the state of Texas, That sections article of the
Constitution of the state of Texas be so amended
as hereafter to read as follows;
ARTICLE s.
Section 9. The state tax on property, ex
elusive OF the tax necessary to pay the pubic
debt, and OF the taxes provided for the benefit
of puolic free schools, shall never exceed thirty
| five cents on the one hundred dollars valuation
and Lo county, city or town shall levy more
Than twenty I'VE cents for city or county purpo
| and Bridges on the one hundred dollars vslua
| tion except for the payment of debts incurred
prior TO the adoption OF this amendment and fol
the erection of public buildings, street, sewer
|
| coed twenty-five cents on the one hundred dol
| lars valuation In any one year. and except "a /.
in this constitution otherwise provided.
Sec. 2. That the governor Of this state be
ana he IS hereby required to submit the forego
| ing resolution 10 vote ofthe qualified electors
of this state on the second Tuesday in August
1883
| Sec g. That those voting for the amendment
to Section 9, Article $, of the constitution sha
base written or printed on their ballots IN.
| words. for amendment tn Spptipn q Art; O
| the constitution" and those voting against In,
| adoption of Section o. Article OF the constitu
| ti0n shall have written or printed on their bal
lots the words against amendment to Section
| 9, a tcle s If the constitution"
Passed March %, A. d. 1888, by two.third,
vote of all members elected to eaI h house.
| And, whereas, on the sixth day of April, o
the same session of said legislature, Iolnt reso
luton was passed requiring general election
TO- be held throughout the state of Texas for III,
| adoption or rejection of an amendment to tn,
constitution OF the state Texas as herein Sc
| forth, to.wlE
Joint resolution to amend section of article 7
of the constitution of the state of Texas
| Section Be 1t RI solved by the legislature n
| the state of Texas; That Section 3, of Article i
oil me onshtution OF the state of Texas be 81
| amended as TO hereafter read Il follows:
| sec, 3. One-fourth of the revenue derived
| from the state occupation taxes, and poll Ia,
| oil one dollar on every male inhabitant of thi
| state between the az Is of twenty-one and ski,
years, shall be set apart annually for the benc
1T of the public free schools, and, In addition
| thereto, there shall be levied and collected al
annual nd valorem state tax of such an amour
| not to exceed twenty cents on the one hundred
| dollars valuation, as, with the available schoo
| fund arising from all other sources will be suili
cient TO maintain and support the public fire.,
| schools of this stale for period not less thai
| six months in each year, and the Legislators
may also provide for the formation of school al,
| tricts within all or any of the counties of thi
stale. by general or special law. without tn,
local notice required in other cases of specia
legislation. ana may authorize an aidtional an
| nual ad vaorem tax to be levied and collecte,
| within such school districts for the furthe
maintenance of public free schools and the cree
ZION Of school buildings therein; provided tina
two-fhirds OF the qualified property tax payin
voters of the district, voting nj an election to b
| held for that pu pose, shall vote such tax no
TO exceed in any one year twenty cents on tn
one hundred dollars valuation of the propert,
subject to taxation in such district, but the lin
itauoH upon the amount of district tax hereil
authorized shall not apply to Incorporated elite
or towns constituting separate and Independent
school districts"
Sec, 9. That the governor of this state shal
issue ms proclamation ordering an election Il
| 1888, at (which time the foregoing amendment
shall be Submit ID for adoption by the qualife,
electors of this state.
Sec. 8. That those voting for the adoption O
the amendment to Section 3. shall have writer
or printed on their ballots the word, for amend
ment 10 Section 3, Article T. of the constitution
school tax, and those voting against the adop
ton OF said amendment shall have written o
printed on their ballots the words, against tn
amendment to Section 3, Article 7, of the con
stitution school tax "
Passed April 9Th, A, D 1883, BY two.third
vote of all members elected to each house.
And. whereas, on the eleventh day of April
of the same session of said legislature. !, ioin
resolution was passed requiring a general elt q
ton to be held throughout the state of Texas fo
the adoption or rejection of an amendment /
the constitution Of the state Of Texas as herei
set forth, towit:
J,int resolu ion proposing an amendme 1
article OF the state constitution dlminishiu
the number Of terms OF county courts.