The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-17
Proclamation.
EocLAMAIIoN BY THE GoyERNoA OF

"a e. 81 the ANlsaAAAAAtA - az sNeNS "
,e amended 40 a. 10 read ~ follows
sec..i Z. The laads herein set aparJ 10 The pub
&c yee school fund shall be sold under such
equations. at such times, ana On such terms a.
nay be prescribed by law, and the legislature
hRll not have power 10 grant -ny relief TO pur,
hasyrs thereof The comptroller shall invest
be proceeds of such sales, ana Of those hereto.
ore made, Us may be directed by me board OF
education herein prOyid for la the bonds OF
he United States, the state Of Texas, or counties
n said state, or In such other securities, anu
nader such restrictions as may be prescribed by
aw, and the state shall be responsible for all
see. & All lands heretofore or hereafter
granted TO the several countits of this state for
educational purposes, ate of right the property
Df said counties respectively, 10 which they were
granted and tide thereto is vested in said coun'
ties, and no adverse possession or Limitation
shall ever be available against the title of any
county. Earh county may sell or dispose of its
lands in whole or In part, 10 manner 10 be pro-
yided by the commissioners court OF the coun
". Actual settlers residing ON ,aid lands, shall
be protec ed in the prior right otpurchasing The
same 10 the extent Of their settlement, not to ex
coed one hundred and sixty acres, at the price
ii xed by said court which price shall not in
clude the value OF existing Improvements made
thereon 10y such set er. SAID lands and the
proceeds thereof, when sold, shalt be held by
said counties alone as trust for the benet OF
plbllt SCHOOLS llltTtlllt hhlu pIhtttuS 10 uc III
vested in bonds of the United states, the state VI
Texas, or counties in saiu state or in such othel
securities, and underSuoh restrictions as mas
be prescribed by law, and the counties shall bt
responsible for all Investments, the Interest
thereon. aud other revenue, except the pnuci
pal shall be available fund
Sec 3 That the governor of this state shall
issue his proclamation ordering an election tC
be held on the second Tuesday in August A. Z
So al which time the foregoing amendments
shall be submitted tOr adoption, to the qualified
electors of this stale,
Sec. 3. That those voting for the adoption o.
said amendment To section 1, shall have writer
or printed on their ballots the words: "FoI
amendment TO section T. article OF the Consu
tuition" aud 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 1. article o.
the Constitution and those voting for the adop
lion of said amendment To section g. shall hav,
written or printed on their ballots the words
For amendment TO section6, article OF tn,
Constitut on" and those voting against tn,
adoption of said amendment to section 6, shall
have written or printed on theie ballots the
words Against amendment TO section 6, arti
Gle Of the Constitution
Passed March n, a, ID. lsS3, by a twC.,hird,
vote Of all members elected 10 each house.
And, whereas, on the twenty. thlrd day o
March of the same session of said legislature
joint resolution was passed requiring Il genera
election TO be held throughout the state for tn,
adoption or rejection OF an amendment to In,
Constitution OF ths state OF Texas as herein Sc
forth. to.wit;
Joint resolution to amend section 9, article
of the Copsitution OF ,he stale Of Texas
Section /. BE II resolved by the legislature o
the state of Texas That section O. article OF Ia,
Constitution of the state OF Texas be so amended
us hereafter to read aS follows;
Section .. The state tax on property, ex
elusive q the tax necessary to pay the publ,
debt, and OF the taxes provided for the beneh
of puplic free schools, shall never exceed thirty
five cents on the one hundred dollars valuation
and o county, city or town shall lew NOR,
than tweNty i've cents for city or county purpo
hes, and not to exceed fifteen cents, for road
and Bridges, on the one hundred dollars yalua
ton, EXCEPT for the pawn ut of debts incurred
prior to the adoption Oi his amendment, and TO
the. erection of public buildings, street, sewe
and other permanent improvements not 10 OK
coed twenty-five cents on the one hundred dol
lars valuation in any one year. and except as 4
in this constitution otherwise provided.
Sec. 2 That the governor Of this state be
and he is hereby required to submit the forepo
ing resolution 10 vote of the qualified elector
OF this state on the second Tuesday in August
1881.
Sec 8, That those voting for the ameudmen
to Section9, Article S, of the constitution, sba
base written or printed on their ballots IN
words, for amendment 10 Section 9, Article &, a
the constitution" and those voting against In
adoption of Section 9, Article OF the constitu
tion, shall have written or printed on their hal
lots the words against amendment TO Sectiol
9, Article :, Of the constitution"
Passed March o. A, d. 1881 by tyo.third
vote of all members elected to eat h house.
And, whereas, on the sixth day OF April q
the same session OF said Legislature JOINT r, SO
a NIn0 N.uE sad trt...
to be held throughout the Nste OF Texas for IN
adoption or rejection Of an amendment TO IN
constitution OF the state Of Texas as herein s,
forth. to.wir
Joint resolution to amend section of article
Of the constitution of the stale of Texas
eecuoh Belt resolved by the legislature G
the state OF Texas: That Section 3, OF Article
OF The constitution of the state of Texas be S
amended as 10 hereafter read = follows:
sec, 3, One.fourth Of the revenue derive
from the state occupation taxes, and a poll Ia
oil one dollar on every male inhabi,ant of mi
state between theag.sof twenty'oue and ski
years, shall he set apart annually for the hen,
I'll of the public free schools. and, in additio
thereto there shall be levied and collected a
annual ad yal0rem state tax OF such an anon
NOT TO exceed twenty cents on the one hundre
dollars valuation, rs, with the available srhn,
iund arising from all other sources, will be snf
citnt to maintain and support tine public ir,
six months in each year, and the lcgislat.I
may Also provide for the formation of school di,
triots within all or any of the counties of III
stale. by general or special law. without m
local notice required in other cases of Spcci,
lesislauon ana may authorize al II iditonal Nj
nusl nd valorem tax TO be levied and college
within such school districts for the futth,
maintenance OF public free schools and the , r.,
ton of school buildings therein, provided IN,
Wo',hlrds OF The qualified properly tax pawn
voters OF the district, voting at an ii, ctlon IN :
heid Tor mat pu pose. shall vote such tax n,
10 exceed III any one year twenty cents ON NJ
one hundred dollars valuation Of the pronet,
subject to taxation in such district, INT lhe lin
llauoH upon the amount of district fay hc,ai
authorized shall not apply TO Incorporated Eli,
or tOwnS constituting separate and inderende,
school districts"
Sec That the governor of this state sha
issue his proclamation ordering an el,ciion
be held GA the second Tuesday In August 4 !
| lSS at which time the foregoing amend mo,
shall be Submit ID for adoption By the 0usii6s
| electors OF this state. f'"''"'
Sec 8. That those voting for the adop,io,
tne amendment TO section 3, shall have write
opprinted on their ballots the word "fnr o,nnn.
ment 10 Section 3, Article :, of the constitute,
school tax, and those voting against the ado,
lion OF said amendment shall have writ,on
printed on their ballots the words, "arnins, n
smt ndment to Section 3, Article 7, of The cn,
sbltNtiult nCHutl lax
Passed April 6'h, A, n lSSl by a two.,h,,t
woe OF al members elected 10 each house
Ana, wh, reas, on the eleventh day OF Anr,
OF me same session Of said Legislatures hi,
resolution was passed reQuirnp n penorai AZ,
uon TO be held throughout the state of Texas y
the adoption or rejection of an enamam,
me constitution of the state of Texas as hnre,
set forth, ,owiL NO "''e'
mt resolu ion proposing An amenam.
article of the state constitution siminish \,
lhe number OF terms OF county courts
sgcion |. He II resolves by the legisla,pr,
ne state OF Texas, that Article OF Tie cons,i,,
uon OF the state shall be amended nv adj,
lows N" '""h reau rs 10
see. ~ The county court shall hold n, Ia,
lour terms Tor both civil ana criminal hns,n,
Annually as may be provided by The lerlslan,
or py tie commissioners court OF the c"r,,
uhuer authority OF law, and such other ,orn
each YEAR as may bc fixed by the COMMITS sia,
eis court pfoyaed the commissioners' ann,,
any county having fixed The iimee ~,
number of terms OF the county court sS al, " "
change the same again until the eSn,raton ". u
ysM sad conr shall dispose of probate bus
hess eilher III term time or vacation unJer suS
ruguiauon as may he prescribed by law Pros
.uuons may be commenced In said conr,s
sum manner as sor may be provided hr Ia,
NM lnty therein shall consist of six ma,
ohlll otherv Use provided the terms of Tho ra,,
Y court shall be held on the nrJ MonSav..
FEBRUARY, May, August and NoyemSer sys :
main IN session thru weeks. "uu
s,S, : lhis amendment shall be submit,