The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-22
Proclamation.
DRoCLAMAIIoY BY THE GoyEENoa q

oeNuou 4; nc IL resolNeV py the legislature OF
the state of Texas; That sections and arti.
cleL of the constitution OF ,he state of Texas.
be amended SO as 10 read as follows
sec. 4. The lands herein set apart TO the pub.
he free school fund, shall be sold under such
regulations, at such times, ana on such terms :
may be prescribed by law; and the i, cislature
shall not have power 10 grant any RELIEF TO pur-
ehasers thereof, The comptroller shall invest
the proceeds OF such sales, anu of those hereto
fore made, as may be directed by the board of
edueauon herein provld d 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, and the state shall be responsible for ali
Investments.
see. G. 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 We're
granted. and title thereto is vested in said coun
Ties, ana no adverse possession or Limitation
snail ever be available against the title of any
county. Each county may sell or dispose of It's
lands IN whole or in part in manner 10 be pro.
ylded by the commissioners court of the coun
~. Actual settlers residing on said lands, shall
be protected in the prior right ofpurchasing the
same to the extent Of heir settlement, not TO ex.
coed one hundred and sixty acres, at the price
liked by saidssurLwhieh price shall not in.
clude the vaNe of existing Improvements made
thereon by such setter. Said lands and the
proceeds thereof, when sold, shall be held by
ohAN NohhhSo uloAI 20 u ulSt DclG0s oil
public schools therein; said 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 NAV
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, z. That the governor Of this state shall
issue his proclamation ordering an election To
be held on the second Tuesday in August A. 4
a tuh limo tha y
snail be submitted for adoption, TO the qualified
electors of this state.
Sec. 3. That those voting for the adoption of
said amendment TO section 4, shall have written
or printed on their ballots the words For
amendment to section T. article of the Copsti-
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 Z of
the Constitution" and those voting for the adop.
ton OF said amendment to section 6, shall have
written or printed on their ballots the words
For amendment to section6, article OF the
Constitution and those voting against the
adoption of said amendment to section G, shall
have written or printed on their ballots the
worrs Against amendment 10 section 6, ar,i-
Gle of the Constitution.
Passed March n, a. ID. 1883, by two.thirds
vote of al members elected to each house.
And, whereas, on the twenty-third day of
March, OF the same session of said legislature. A
Iuiht lcoplulIpu was Hhshtu n general
election 10 be held throughout the state for the
adoption or rejection OF all amendment to the
Constitution OF the slate of Texas as herein SET
forth. to-wit
Joint resolution to amend section O. article 8
OF the Constitution of lhe state Of Texas
Section l. Be II resolved by the legislature of
the state of Texas, That section 9, article of the
Constitution of the state of Texas be so amended
as hereafter to read as follows:
ARTICLE s.
Tl,.n
elusive or the taN ne cessary TO pay the public
debt, and OF the taxes provided for the benefit
OF public free schools, shall never exceed thirty
five cents on the one hundred dollars valuation.
ana o county, city or town shall levy more
than twenty -hve 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 paym mt of debts incurred
prior TO the adoption OF This amendment, and for
the erection OF public buildings, street, 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 il
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 to vote of the qualified electors
1883. e'
Sec 8, That those voting for the amendment
to SeCtiong Article g. of the constitution. sha
base written or printed on their ballots the
words, for amendment to Section 8, Article 5, of
the constitution, and those voting against ihe
adoption of Section g. Article S of the constitu.
ton. shall have written or printed on their bal.
lots the words, against amendment TO Section
Q, Article s. Of the constitution"
Passed March %, a. d. 1888 by a two-thirds
vote of all members elected to each house.
And, whereas, on the sixth day OF April of
the same session of said Legislature Joint res0-
luton was passed requiringa general election
to be held throughout the state of Texas for the
adoption or rejection of an amendment 10 the
constitution OF the STATE of Texas as herein SET
forth, to.wll:
Joint resolution to amend section of article
of the consu u,ion OF the stale of Texas,
Section Belt r. solved by the legislature of
the state OF Texas; That Section 3, Of Al ticle 4,
amended as 10 hereafter read a follows:
sec. g. One.fOurth of the revenue derived
from the state occupation taxes and a poll tax
OF one dollar on every male inhabiant of this
state between the ages of twenty-one and siXty
years. shall be set n part annually for the hene.
fiji of the public free schools. and, in addition
thereto, there shall be levied and collected an
annual ad valorem state tax of such an amount
not to exceed twenty cents on the one hundred
dollars valuation, as, with the available school
luhu arising from all other sources, will be suli
cit mt TO msintain and support tine public free
schools of this state for period not less than
SIX months i'll each year. and the legislatures
may also provide for the formation of school dis.
tricts within al 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 M Giditional Am.
nnal nd valorem tax to be levied and collected
within such school districts for the further
maintenance of public free schools and the rec
ZION OF school buildings therein; provided that
wo.hirds OF the qualified properly tax paving
voters OF the district, voting nj an ell elton to be
held for that pu pose, shall vote such tax not
10 exceed in any one year twenty cents on the
one hundred dollars valuation OF the property
subject to taxation in such district, hut the lin
ltaloH upon the amount of district tax herein
authorized shall not apply 10 incorporated cities
school districts"
Sea- That the governor of this state shall
issue his proclamation ordering an election TO
be held on the second Tuesday In August A. u
1873 at which time the foregoing amendment
shall be submit ID for adoption by the qualified
electors of this state
Sec. 3. That those voting for the adoption of
the amendment to Section 3, shall have written
or printed on their ballots the word, for amend
ment 70 Section B. Article Z, of the constitution
school tax, and those voting against the adop.
ton Of said amendment shall have written or
printed on their ballots the words, against the
s s,a;i to Section s. Article 7, OF the con.
Passed April 9Th. A. D. 1883, by a two.thirds
vo,e of all members elected to each house.
Ana. whereas, on the eleventh day of April
OF the same session of said legislature, Join,
resolution was passed requiring a general cleo
ton to be held throughout the state of Texas for
the adoption or rejection of an amendment TO
the constitution OF the state OF Texas as herein
set forth, to.wit
J,nt resou ion proposing an amendme 1 TO
article of the state constitution diminishing
the number OF terms OF county courts.
Section ]: BE 1t resolved by the legislature of
me state Of Texas that Article OF the constitu.
liou OF the state shall be amended bv adding
thereto another section which shall read as fol.
lows. ~ "' ''''
Sec. 90. The county court shall hold ut least
four terms for both civil and criminal business
annually as may be provided by the le legislature,
or by the commissioners court of the county
under authority OF law, and such other terms
each year as may be fixed by the commis SION
ers court provided the commissioner court of
any county having fixed the times and
number of terms OF the county court shall moi
change the same again until the expiration OF one
year said court shall dispose of probate bust
ness either In term time or vacation under such
reRulation as may be prescribed by law. Prose.
cuuons may be commenced In said courts in
such manner M is or may be provided by law.
and Jury therein shall consist of ak men