Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-07
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR
OFTHE STATE OF TEXAS.

MT lRt SF ENhSs
WHEREAS on the 9Th day of April, A. D. 1889
the following Joint Resolution passed by the
Twenty first Legislature was ap roved, 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 Re solution to Amerd Section
Article 8, of The Constitution of the
State of Texas.
sEcrIoN1. Resolved by the Legislature of the
State of Texas: That Section 9, Article s, OF the
Constitution ofthe State of Texas, be so amend
ed as to hereafter read as follows:
ARTICLE s, SECrIoN9. The State tax on prop
erty, exclusive OF the tax necessary to pay the
pu bic debt and of the taxes provided for the
benefit of public free schools, shall never exceed
thirty five cents on the one hundred dollars val
uation and no county, city, or town shall levy
more than twenty cents for city or county
purposes, and not exceed fifteen cents for roads
and bridges on the one hundred dollars Valua,
ton. except for the payment OF debts incurred
prior to the adoption of the amen dment, Septem-
Der 25 A. D. 1883; and for the erection of public
buildings, streets, sewers, waterworks, and
twenty-five cents on the one hundred dollars
valuation in any one year, and except as In TINS
Constitution otherwise provided; and the Legis-
lature may also auth orize an additio al annual
ad yalorem tax to be levied and collected for the
further maintenance of the public roads: Pro-
vided. That a majority OF the qualned property
tax paving voters OF the county, voting at an
election to be held for that purpose, shall vot
such tax, not to exceed fifteen cents on the on
hundred dollars valuation of the property sub
iect to taxation in such county. And the Legls-
iature may pass local laws for the maintenance
of p" bile roads and highways without the local
notice required for special or local laws.
SEC. 2. That the Governor of Texas be and he
is hereby required to submit the foregoing reso-
luton to vote of the qualified electors OF this
State at the next general election.
SEC. ). That those voting for the amendment
shall have written or printed on their ballot
For amendment to Section g. Article s, OF the
Constitution, - and those voting against the
amendment shall have written or printed on
Article S, of the Cons tuition. -
Approved April 6, 1883.
AND WHEREAS on the sth day of April, 1889,
the following Joint Resolution passed by the
twenty first Legislature 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 off,
GERS:
Joint Resolution Amending Article 10,
Section 2, of the Constitution of the
State ofTexas.
SECTION l. Be it resolved by the Legislature
of the State of Texas: That Section Article 10,
OF the Constitution of the State OF Texas, be
amended to read as follows:
ARTICLE Z. Railroads heretofore constructed
or which may hereafter be constructed in this
State are hereby declared public highways and
railroad companies common carriers The Leg
isature shall pass laws to regulate railroad
freight and passenger tariffs, to correct abuses,
and prevent unjust determinations and extor-
ton in the rates of freight and passenger tariffs
on the different railroads in this State, and en-
force the anne by adequate penalties; and to the
further accomp ishment of these objects and
purposes may provide and establish all requisite
means and agencies invested with such powers
as may be deemed adequate and advisable.
SEC. 2. The foregoing constitutional amend
ment shall DO submitted to a 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, at 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 Con Institution. relating to RAILROADS.&C. and all
voters opposed to said amendment shall write or
have printed on their ballots the words,
Against the amendment to Article 10, Section
2, of the Constitution, relating to railroads.
Provided That the said article and section of
the Constitution may be indicated said ball
lots either by words, numerals or figures. Tho
Governor of the State is hereby directed to issue
the necessary proclamation for said election,
and have the same published as required by the
Constitution and existing laws OF the State.
Approved April 8, 1889.
No, therefore, l, l.. 8. 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 proclamation ordering an
election to be held on
Tuesday, the 4th Day Of November, 1890,
in the several counties of this State for the adop
tion or rejection OF said proposed amendments
to the Constitution.
Said elections shall be held at the several poll
ing places of the election precincts OF the several
counties of this State. and will be conducted by
the officers holding the same and returns made
in conformity with the laws OF this State and in
accordance with the provisions OF this procla-
tlon.
Intestimony whereof Ihereunto sign my name
L. s. and cause the seal of State to be affixed at
the city of Austin, this 18th day of July, A.
D. 1890. L. ). ROSS
By the Governor: Governor Of Texas.
]. ii. MOORE,
Secretary of State.