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Proclamation of the Governor OF
the State of Texas.

WHEREAS, on the 9Th day OF April, A. D
1889, the following joint Resolution passed
by the Twenty-first Legislature was APPROX
ed, by the terms of which the Executive is re-
quired TO issue his proclamation submitting
the same to the vote of the qualified electors
of the State at the next general election for
State and county officers:
Joint Resolution to Amend Section 9, Arti-
Gle s, OF the Constitution of the State of
Texas.
SECTION l. Resolved by the Legislature
of the State of Texas: That section 9, article
6, of the constitution of the State of Texas. be
90 amended as to hereafter read as follows:
ARTICLE s, Section o. The state tax on
property, exclusive of the tax necessary to
pay the public debt and OF the taxes provided
for the benefit Of public free schools, shall
lever 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 purposes, and
not exceed fifteen cents for roads and bridges
on the one hundred dollars valuation, ex-
cept for payment of debts incurred prior to
the adoption of the amendment, September
2E, A. d. 1888 and for the erection of pub
| lie buildings, streets, sewers, waterworks.
and other permanent improvements, not to
exceed twenty-five cents on the one hundred
dollars valuation in any one year, and except
as in this Constitution otherwise provided;
and the Legislature may also authorize an
additional annual ad valsrem tax to be
levied and collected for the further mainten-
ance of the public roads. Provided, That
a majority of the qualified property tax pay
ing voters of the county, voting at an cleo.
ton to be held for that purpose, shall vote
such tax, not to exceed fifteen cents on the
or hun raI IS h
ty subject to taxation in such county. And
the Legislature may pass local laws for the
maintenance of public roads and highways
without the local notice required for special
or local laws.
SEC. ,. That the Governor OF Texas be
and be is hereby required to submit the fore
going resolution to Il vote of the qualified
electo of this state at the next general cleo
ton.
SEC. 5. That those voting for the amend
ment shall have written or printed on their
ballot "For Amendment to Section Q, Article
s of the Constitution and those voting
against the amendment shall have written or
printed on their ballot "A gainst Amendment
TO Section Q, Article 8, of the Constitution"
Approved April 6, 1899.
AND WHEREAS, on the Sth day of April,
the following Joint Resolution passed by the
-Twenty-irst Legis AZURE was approved, by
the terms of which the Executive is required
to issue his proclamation submitting the same
to the vote Of the qualified electors of the
State at the next general election for State and
county officers.
joint Resolution Amending Article 10, |
Section =, of the Constitution of the
State of Texas.
SECTION l. Be it resolved by the Legis-
lottt Of tha OF Of rbot
2, Article 10, of the Constitu tion of the State
of Texas, be amended so as to read as follows |
ARTICLE 2. Railroads heretofore con-
structed in the State are hereby declared pub
lie highways and railroad companies COM
mon carriers. The Legislature shall pass
laws to regulate railroad freight and passen-
ger tariffs, TO correct abuses. and prevent I'M
Just discrimination and eXtortion in the rates
of freight and passenger tariffs on the differ
ent railroads in this State, and enforce the
same by adequate penalties and to the
further accomplishments of these objects and
purposes may provide aud establish all requi-
site means and agencies invested with such
powers as may be deemed adequate and
advisable.
SIC, ,. The foregoing constitutional
amendment shall he submitted to vote of
the qualified electors for members OF the
Legislature of the State Of Texas at the next
general election for state and county officers,
al which election all voters favoring said
proposed amendment shall write or have
printed on their ballots the words, "For the
amendment to Article 10, Section 2, of the
Constitution, relating. to railroads." and all
voters opposed to said amendment shall
write or have printed on their ballots the
words, '.Against tie amendment to Article
20, Section 3, of the Constitution, relating to
railroads" Provided, That the said article
and section of the Constitution may be ind
Gated on said ballots either by words, numer-
ais or figures. The Governor of the state is
hereby directed to Issue the necessary proc
lamation for sa d election, and have the same
published as required by the Constitution
and existing laws of the state.
Approved April 8, 1889
Now, therefore, l, L. S. Ross, Governor of
Texas, in accordance with the provisions of
said Joint Resolutions, and by the authority
vested In me by the Constitution and laws of
this state, do hereby issue this my proclGma-
ton ordering an election to be held on
Tuesday, the 4th day of November, 1890,
in the several counties of this state for the
adoption or rejection ofsaid proposed amend
ments to the constitution.
Said election shall be held at the several
polling places OF the election precincts of the
several counties of this state, and will be con-
Quoted by the officers holding the same and
returns made in conformity with the laws of
this state and in accordance with the provis-
ions of this proclamation.
In Testimony Whereof. hereto sign
L. S. my name and cause the seal of State
to be affixed at the city OF Austin,
this the 10Th day of July, A. D. 1890.
L. s. Ross,
By the Governor: Governor ofTexas.
j. ". MGCRE,