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proclamation.
pRocLAMA1IoN BY THE GOVERNOR {

l. lEAAS.
wHIRsAs, joint resolution was passed BY The
eighteenth legislature, on the twenty first dsy
OF March, a: D., 1883, requiring q general cleo
ton TO be held throughout the state of Texas,
for the adoption or rejestion Of the amendments
70 the constitution OF The state of Texas as here
Joint resolutions amending sections 4 and G
Of article Z, OF the consultation of the state OF
Texas.
Section |; Be it resolved by the legislature of
the state OF Texas That sections and 6. arti-
Gle u OF the constitution OF The state of Texas,
be ameaded SO as TO read as follows:
sec, IL The lands herein setapart to the pub
lie free school fund shall be sold under such
reguisuons. at sncn times, ana on such terms as
may be prescribed by law; and the |, gislature
shall not have power to grant any relief 10 pur.
chasers thereof The comptroller shall invest
the proceeds of such sales, and of tho,e hereto.
lore made, as may be directed by the board of
education herein provided for. la 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, and the state shall be responsible for all
Investments.
Sec. 8. All lands heretofore or hereafter
granted to the several counties of this state for
educational purposes, IRE Of right the property
ofsaid counties respectively, to which they were
granted and title thereto is vested in said coun
ties, ana 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 kro.
vided by the commissioners court of the coun
W. Actual settlers residing on said lands, shall
be protected 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
hxed by said court which price shall not in
clude the value OF existing Improvements made
thereon by such setter. Said lands and the
proceeds thereof when sold, shall be held by
said counties alone as trust for the benefi OF
pubic schools therein; said proceeds to be in
vested in bonds of the United States, the state CT
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 intere 81
thereon, and other revenue, except the princi.
pal shall be available fund.
Sec, q That the governor of this state shall
issue his proclamation ordering an election "a
be held on the second Tuesday In August A. u
SSS at which time the foregoing amendments
shall be submitted for adoption, to the qualified
electors of this state.
Sec. 8. That those voting for the adoption OF
said amendment to section 4, shall have written
or printed on their ballots the words "Fol
amendment TO section 4, article of the CoDsti
tution;" 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 7 oI
the Constitution" and those voting for the adop,
tion of said amendment to section G. shall have
written or printed on their ballots the words
For amendment to section6, article Of thu
Constitution" and those voting against thu
adoption of said amendment to section 6, shall
have written or printed on their ballots the
worcs Against amendment to section 6, arti
Gle of the Constitution.
Passed March 81, A. ID. lsS3, 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,
election TO be held throughout the state for tn,
adoption OF rejection OF an amendment to tn,
Constitution OF the state OF Texas as herein Sc
forth. to-wit:
Joint resolution to amend section Q. article
of the Constitution of The state Of Texas.
Section /. Be it resolved by the legislature
the state of Texas That section o. article of thu
Constitution of the state of Texas be so amended
as hereafter to read rs follows:
ARTICLE s.
Section 0. The state tax on property, ex
elusive OF the tax ne cessary to pay the public
debt, and OF the taxes provided for the benefi
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
ses, and not TO exceed fifteen cents, for road
and bridges, on the one hundred dollars valua
ton, except for the payment of debts incurred
prior to the adoption Of this amendment and fol
the erection of public buildings, street. sewer
aud other permanent Improvements not to ex
c-ed twenty-five cents on the one hundred dol
lars valuation In any one year, and except as |.
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 a vote ofihe qualified elector.
| of this state on the second Tuesday in August
| 1883.
| } Sec 3. That those voting for the amendment
to Section9, Article $, of the constitution, sha
hase written or printed on their ballots tn,
words, for amendmentto Section 0, Article & q
the constitution" and those voting against In,
adoption of Section 9, Article 5 of the consttu
/ a IN xur nr tod tl,..- =
lots the words, against amendment to Section
Q, Article s. Of the constitution"
| Passed March 23. A. d. 1884, by two.third
vote of all members elected to each house.
| And, whereas, on the sixth day of April. O
the same session of said legislature a Joint reso
luton was passed requiring general election
to be held throughout the state of Texas for tn
adoption or election of an amendment to tn
constitution OF the state of Texas as herein Sc
| forth, to.wit:
Joint resolution to amend section of article
of the constitution of the stale of Texas
Section Belt re solved by the legislature @
the state of Texas: That Section 8, Of Al tcle /
OF The constitution of the state of Texas be s
amended as to hereafter read a follows:
sec. 3. One-fourth of the revenue derive
from the state occupation taxes and q poll ta
oil one dollar on every male inhabtant of thi
state between the ages of twenty-one and sixi
years, shall be set apart annually for the bene
fit of the public free schools and, in additio
thereto, there shall be levied and collected a
annual ad valorem state tax Of such an amour
not to exceed twenty cents on the one hundre
dollars valuation, as, with the available schoC
fund arising from all other sources, will be sum
Client to ms ntain and support the public fire.
schools OF this state for period not less tina
six months in each year, aud the legislator
may also provide for the formation of school di,
tricts within all or any of the counties OF thi
state. by general or special law without tn
local notice required in other cases of specil
legislation. ana may authorize an additional al
nual ad valorem tax to be levied and collecte
within such school districts for the turtle
maintenance of public free schools and the cree
ton of school buildings therein provided thu
two-thirds of the qualified property tax payin
voters OF the district voting at an e, ction to b
held for that pu' pose, shall vote such tax nj
to exceed In any one year twenty cents on tn
one hundred dollars valuation of the propert
subject to taxation In such district, hut the lin
itatioa upon the amount of district tax herei
authorized shall not apply TO Incorporated cite
or towns constituting separate and independer
school districts" -
Sec 9 That the governor of this state sha
issue his proclamation ordering an election
be held on the second Tuesday in August A, |
1883 at which time the foregoing amendmei
shall be Submit I'd for adoption by the qualiie
electors Of this state.
Bee. 3. That those voting for the adoption {
the amendment TO Section 3, shall have write
or printed ON their ballots the word, for ament
ment 10 Section 3, Article Z, of the constitution
school tax" and those voting against the sdoi
ton of said amendment shall have written I
printed on their ballots the words, against Ii
amendment to Section 3, Article Z, of the col
sttution, school tax F"
Passed April 9Th, A. D. 1883, by a two.thirt
vote of all members elected TO each house.
And. whereas, on the eleventh day of Apri
/ Of the same session Of said legislature, , joli
resolution was passed requiring general ele
ton to be held throughout the state of Texas I,
the adoption or rejection of an amendment
the constitution Of the state Of Texas as herei
set forth, to.wiC
] lint rcsolu ion proposing an amendme I
article of the state constitution diminishiI
the number Of terms OF county courts.
! Section l. BE II resolves by thelegislature
the state Of Texas, that Article OF the cons,it,
lion Of the state shall be amended by addir
thereto another section which shall read as fo
lows: q
Sec %. The county court shall hold at lea
four terms for both civil and criminal busine
nrally az may be provided by the legislator
or by the commissioners court of the count
under authority of law, and such other tern
each year as may be fixed by the commission
ers' court provided the commissioner court
any county having fixed the times ar
number of terms OF the county court shall n
change the same again until the EXPIRATION of OF
year Said court shall dispOse of probnte Inns