The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-28
Proclamation.
pRoCLAMA1IoN BY THE GovERNos Q

ioi tut auoplOu Ut ItJecuou OF the amendments
TO the constitution of the state of Texas as here
In set forth, to-wir
Joint resolutions amending sections and 6,
OF srtlele I, OF the constitution of the state Of
Texas.
Section / BE 1t resolved by the legislature of
the state of Texas That sections and 6 arti-
Gle 4 OF the constitution of The state of Texas
oe amended SO as TO read as follows:
sec. 4. The lands herein set apart TO thepub-
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
snail not have power 10 grant sny relief TO 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 proyld' for in the bonds of
the United States, the state Of Texas, or counties
In said ftate, or in such other securities and
under such restrictions as may be prescribed by
law, and the state shall be responsible for all
investments.
Sec. 6. All lands heretofore or hereafter
granted TO the several counties of this state for
educational purposes, are of right the property
oisaid counties respectively, TO which they were
granted. and title thereto is vested in said coun
ties 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 10 be pro-
vlded by the commissioners court of the eoun
". Actual settlers residing on said lands, shall
be protected in the prior right ofpurchasing the
same 10 the extent OF their settlement, not TO ex-
coed one hundred and sixty acres, at the price
nxed by said court which price shall nc; III
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 acne as trust for the benefit of
public schools therein; sa proceeds to be in
vested IN bonds OF the United States, the state of
Texas, or counties in said safe 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, =
$50; at which time the foregoing amendments
electors of this state.
Sec. 3. That those voting fer the adoption of
said amendment to section 4, shah have written
or printed on their ballots the words: For
amendment to section 1 article of the Consti-
tuton;' 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 adop.
llon OF said amendment to section 6, shall have
written or printed on their ballots the words:
For amendment TO section 6, article Of the
Consiitut on" and those voting against the
adoption of said amendment to section 6, shall
have written or printed on their ballots the
worrs against amendment to section 6, arti-
Gle of the Constitution.
Passed March 2l, A. d. lsS3, by a two-thirds
vote OF al members elected to each house.
And, whereas, on the twenty-thrd day of
March. OF the same session Of said legis AZURE, a
Joint resolution was passed requiring a 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: wv
of the Constitution of The state Of Texas.
Section /. Be IL resolved by the Legislature of
the state of Texas, That section g. article of the
Constitution of the state of Texas be SO amended
as hereafter to read as follows:
ARTICLE s.
Section g. The state tax on properly. ex-
elusive OF the Ia X ne cessary to pay the public
debt and OF the taxes provided fer 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 lew more
than twenty-five cents for city or county purpo.
hes, and not to exceed fifteen cents, for roads
and Bridges, on the one hundred dollars yalua
ton, except for the pawn ut of debts incurred
prior to the adoption OF This amendment, and for
the erection of public buildings STREE, sewer
and other permanent improvements not To ex
coed twenty-five cents on the one hundred dol
lars valuation in any one year. and except as ia
In this constitution otherwise provided.
Sec 2 That the governor OF this state be.
and he Is hereby required to submit the foreg0
Ing resolution TO a vote Ofihe qualified electors
1883 1eu''
Sec 3. That those voting for the amendment
to Sections Article s, of the constitution. sba
base written or printed on their ballots the
words, for amendmentto Section 9. Article q of
The constitution" and those voting against The
adoption OF Section 9, Article of the constitu.
uon, shall have written or printed on their bal.
lots the words, agailst amendment to Section
3, Article 8. If the constitution"
Passed March %, A. D. 1883, by a tvo.thirds
vote Of all members elected to each house
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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 rel .cion of an amendment TO the
constitution OF the STATE of Texas as herein set
forth. to.wit:
Joint resolution to amend section 8 of article T.
OF the cOnsti ution OF the state of Texas, "
Section Belt r. solved by the legislature of
the state OF Texas; That Section 8, Of Al tcle 4,
Of The constitution OF the state of Texas be 81
amended as to hereafter read follows:
sec. 3. One.fOurth of the revenue derived
from the state occupation taxes, and a poll tax
oil one dollar on every male inhabi,ant of this
state between the ages of twenty-on and sixty
years. shall be set apart annually for the bene.
iii of the public free schools. and, in addition
thereto, there shall be levied and collected an
annual nd valorem state tax of such an amount
not TO exceed twenty cents on the one hundred
aolisrs valuauon, as, with the available school
fund arising from all other sources will be sutN.
cio mt to n, intain and support tine public free
schools Of this state for period not less than
six months In each year, and the Legislature
may also provide for the formation of school dis
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 iditional nm.
nual ad valorem tax to be levied and collected
within such school districts for the further
maintenance OF public free schools and the rec
ton OF school buildings therein; provided that
Wo-thirds OF the qualified properly tax paving
voters OF the district voting an ell, cton TO be
held Tor lhat pu pose, shall vote such tax not
10 exceed In any one year twenty cents on the
one hundred dollars valuation Of the pronertv
SUBJECT TO taxation in such district, hut The lin
itauoA upon the amount Of district tax herein
authorized shall not apply to Incorporated cities
or towns constituting separate and independ dent
sec,2, That the governor of this stale shall
issue his proclamation ordering an election m
he held on the second Tuesday In August A. d,
1873, at which time the foregoing amendment
shall be submitted for adoption by the qualified
Sec. 3, That those voting for the adoption NJ
the amendment TO Section 8, shall have written
or printed ON their ballots the word for amend.
m me 70 section , Article Of the constitution,
school TAX, ana those voting against the adop
ton Of said amendment shalt have written Or
printed on their ballots the words, "apainst tho
mendment to Section s, Article I, OF the con.
slitution, school tax" S'''
i"osSu nPAh osH, ~. ~, 1888, Dy tWO.fhirda
voc Of all members elected to each house
And, whit reas on the eleventh day Of April.
OF me same session Of said legislature a Joint
resolution was passed requiring a general cleo.
ton to be held throughout the state of Texas for
me adoption or re,ection of an amendment 10
inc constitution OF the state Of Texas as herein
set forth, to.wic N>'0'A'
lint rcsolu ion proposing an amendme I to
article OF the state constitution Diminishing
inc number OF terms OF county courts.
SacfiOn l.. Hp ~ rpsplyaN h, 81, u. -
The state Of Texas, that Article OF the cons,tn.
ton OF the state shall be amended by addiag
lows 'N"N no ava
Sec. 90 The county court shall hold at least
four terms for both civil and criminal business
annually az may be provided BY The legislature
or by the commissioners court of the comfy
under authority Of law, and such other terms
eaeh year as may be fixed by the commits SION
ers court provided the commissioners court Of
any county having fixed the times and
number OF terms OF the county court shall moi
change the same again until the expirat ton of one
Maid gh nil Al