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proclamation.
pRooeLAMAIIoN BY THE COVERINGS OF

49, ~ tioAatulO. VI Tue lMenlN-nr>t 0aF
y March, A; D., 1855. T. curing a general elee-
non 10 be held throughout the state of Texas,
lof me adoption or rejection of the amendment,
70 the constitution of the state of Texas as here.
IN set FORTH to-wit
Joint resolutions amending sections and G
Texas.
Section l. Be Ii resolved BY the legislature of
me siate OF Texas: That sections aud 6. arti.
Gle l. OF the constitution of The state of Texas
be amended SO as to read as follows
sec. I. Inc lands herein setapart TO thepub-
lie free school fund. shall be sold under such
regulations, at such times ana on such terms as
may oe prescribed by law; and the legislature
shaI not nave power TO grant any relief 10 pur-
chasers thereof, The comptroller shall invest
the proceeds OF such sales. and of those hereto
fore made as may be dircct,d by the board of
edueation herein provId d for in the bonds OF
y. aitea states the state of Texas, or counties
IN saiu STATE, or In such other securities, and
uaoer such restrictions as may be prescribed by
Investments.
See. 8. All lands heretofore or hereafter
granted to the several counties OF this state for
educational purposes, are of right the proocrty
OF said counties respectively, to which they were
granted and title thereto is vested in said coun,
ties, and no adverse possession or limitation
Shall ever De available against the title of any
county. Eaeh county may sell or dispose of its
lands in whole or in part In manner 10 be pro.
vided by the commissioners court of the coun
". Actual settlers residing ON said lands. shall
De projected In the prior right Of purchasing the
same 70 the extent OF their settlement, not TO ex-
coed one hundredAnd sixty acres, at the price
liked by saidsceurt 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 ss trust for the benefit of
public schools therein; said proceeds to be in
vested In bonds Of the United States the state of
Texas or counties IN said state, OF 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. Tat the governor of this state shall
issue his proclamation ordering an election to
o Gen neia on the second Tuesday in August \. I
SSS (which time the foregoing menimenls
shall be submitted for adoption, to The qualined
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 4, article of the Consti-
tuuon;" and those voting against the adoption
OF said amendment 10 src'iJn 4, shall have writ.
ten or printed on their ballots the words
Against amendment to section 4. article 2 of
the constitution, and those voting for the adop.
ton of said amendment IN section e. shall have
written or printed on their Laliots the words.
For amendment To section 6, article 7 OF the
Constttut on and those voting against the
adoption OF said amendment TO section 6, shall
nave written or printed OH tlei ballots the
words. Against amendment u section 6 arli.
Gle OF the Constitution.
Passed March 81, A. D. lss3, by a two.thirds
vote Of al members elected to each house.
And, whereas, on the tgenty.thlrd dav of
March, OF the same session of said legislature. a
joint resolution was passed requiring a general
election 10 be held throughout the state for the
adoption or rejection OF an amendment IN the
constitution OF the state OF Texas as herein set
Joint resolution to amend section O. article q
Of the Constitution of The state Of Texas
Section l 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 y. The state tax on property, ex-
elusive OF the tax ne Cessary to pay the public
debt, and OF the taxes provided for the benefit
Of puplic 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 We cents for city or county purpo.
ses, and not to exceed fifteen cents, for roads
and Bridges, on the one hundred dollars yalpa.
ton, oxceot for the payment of debts incurred
prior to the adoption OF This amendment and for
the erection of public buildings, street. sewer
and other permanent improvements not 10 ey.
coed twenty-five cents on the one hundred dol.
lars valuation in any one year. and except az 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 Ofthe qualified electors
Of this state on the second Tuesday In August
1883. A's"''
to Sections, Article s, of the constitution sha
base written or printed on their ballots the
", rds, for amendmentto Section o. Article q of
the constitution" and those voting against The
adoption OF Section 9, Article Of the constitu.
ton. shall have written or printed on their hal.
lots the words, 'ag st amendment to Section
,, Article s, Of the constitution"
Passed March %. A. ID. 1854 by a tyo.thirds
vote of all members elected to eat h house
-, And, whereas, on the sixth day OF April. of
the same session of said Legislature, a jolnt rsso.
luton was passed requiring general election
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 sci
forth. to.wit:
Joint resolution to amend section of article =
Of the nstiluiion OF the state of Texas
Section Be II r, solved by the legislature M
the state OF Texas That Section 3, of Article y
Of The constitution Of the htate Of Texas be NO
amended as to hereafter read a 4 follows. W.
"sec, 8, One.fourth of the revenue derived
from the state occupation taxes, and poll tax
OF one dollar on every male inhabtant Of This
state between the az s OF twenty-on0 and sixy
years SHAH be set apart annually for the bruc.
fit of the public free Schools and, In .d,Il,inn
thereto there shall be levied and collecle Nm
annual ad valorem state tax OF such an n n, mi
not to exceed tw enty cents on the an hunaS..n
dollars valuation. as with the ayo 1 , hu,,nien
fund arising from ali other sources. viii, he snS
rient 10 m ,intain and sum or, ia ,S 1s sun
schools of this stale for period M, 'ho, ,ree
six months in each wear and M. ln,,,ia ,'hn
may also provide for the formaii ~ of .cSn IA, ~
trlcls within all or any of the connt,, w ~
state. by general or special law y,,hon, ms ms
local notice reanired m other eases Of vr ny
legislation, ana may authorize nm idi,iono f'ia'
nual ad vaiorem tax to be LEVIED and y" i,c "n
within such school dis,ti.,. h,r ,h. w n,teu
maintenance of public free schoos anI ina ,nc
ion of school buildings ther.in, ntnvidaH ~,
of the qualified properiv tsY uor .;a.
voters of the district voting nj IN d. ctop ay ing
,eld for that pu pose. shall vote sncb tax :" oe
o exceed in any one wear twenty cent. on ~, uVs
,ne hundred dollars valuation Of The nr ou tne
,uhiect IN tnxation in Such Sis,rja, 'tu properly
tatios upon the amount of district ,ax 'h h n,
,uthorig ID shall not apply to incorpora,e5 ei
,r towns CONSTITUTING separate and inde1 en vivs
school districts" '''f ''uen'
SEQ . mat the governor of This s,0,o sh.,,
ssue his proclamation ordering nm sisc v Sna,i
De held on the second Tuesday in Anpnst " ~
ss3 nj which time the foyeSoins aS,nna n. u,
in al, ho ,uhw,,t ri for n nn,inn s meHt