The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31
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PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR
OF THE safe OF TEXAS

Whereas, on the 9Th day of April A. D.
1889 the following Joint Resolution passed
the Twenty first Legislature was approved,
by the terms of which the Executive is re-
CURED 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 otficers:,
Joint Resolution to Amend Section o, Ar
ticle 3, OF the Constitution of the State
OF iexas..
Section 1. Resolved by the legislature of
the State of Texas. That Section 81 Article
8, of the Constitution ofthe State of Texas,
be so amended as to hereafter read as
follows:
Article s, section 8. The State tax on
property. exclusive OF the tax necessary to
pay the public debt and of the taxes pro-
vided for the benefit of public free schools
shall never exceed thirty-tve cents on the
one hundred dollars valuslion; and no
county, city or town shall levy more than
twenty-five cents for city or county pur-
poses and not exceed fifteen cents for road
and bridges on the one hundred dollars val
uation, except for the payment of debts in
CURED prior to the adoption of the amend
ment, September Is, A. ID. 1888; and for the
erection of public buildings, street, sewers,
water works and other permanent improve
ments, not to exceed twenty-five cents on
the one hundred dollars valuation in any
oiiO year, anu eNCepb hS III llllS CONSTITUTION
otherwise provided; and the legislature
may also authorize an additional annual
ad valorem tax to be levied and collected
for the further maintenance of the public
roads: Provided, that majority of the
qualified property tax paying voters of the
county, voting at an election to be held for
that purpose, snail vote such tax, not to
exceed fifteen cents on the one hundred
dollars valuation of the property subject TO
taxation in such county. And legisla
ture may pass local laws for the mainten-
ance OF public roads and highways without
the local notice required for special or local
laws.
Sec. 2. That the Governor of 1exasb
and he is hereby required to submit the
foregoing resolution to a vote of the qualihed
electors Of this State al the next general
election.
Sec. 3. That those voting fJr the amend
ment shall have written or printed on their
ballot "For amendment to Section 8, Ar.
ticle s, of the Constitution" and those vot-
ing against the amendment shall have writ
ten or printed on their ballot Against
amendment to Section 8, Article 8, of the
Constitution"
Approved April 9, 1889.
| And whereas, on the the 8th day of
April 1889, the following Joint Resolution
passed by the Twenty-irst Legislature was
approved, by the terms of which the Exec
uive is required to issue his proclamation
submitting the same to the vote of the quail
flied electors of the State at the next gem
eial election for State and caunty officers;
Joint Resolution Amending Article TO-.
Section 2, of the Constitution of the
State ofTexas,
Section 1 BE il resolved by the Leeisla-
ture of the State of Texas: That Section 3.
Article 10 OF the Constitution Of the state OF
texas, be amended so as TO read as follows
Article 2. Railroads heretofore con-
structed or which may hereafter be con-
structed in this State are here
BY declared public highways and
railroad companies common car
riers. The legislature shall pass
laws to regulate railroad freight and pas
senger tariffs, to correct abuses and prevent
unjust discrimination and extortion in the
rates OF freight and passenger tariffs on The
different railroads in this state and enforce
the same by adequate penalties; and to the
further accomplishments 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
amendment shall be submitted TO vote of
the qualihed electors for members of the
legislature of the State OF Texas at the next
general election for State and COUNT
officers, at which election all voters favor
ing said proposed amendment shall write or
have printed on their ballot the words
II. For the amendment 10 Article 10, Sec
ton 2 of the Constitution, relating TO rail-
road - and all voters opposed TO said
amendment shall write or have printed on
their ballots the words against the
amendment to Article TO- Section 2, of the
Constitution, relating TO railroads ., Pro-
vlded, That the said article and section of
the Constitution may be indicated on taid
ballots either by words, numerals or figures.
The Governor of the State is hereby direo-
ted to issue the necessary proclaim alton for
said election. and have the same published
as required by the Constitution and exist
ing laws of the State.
Approved April 8, 1889.
NOW, therefore, !, 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 proclamation ordering All election to be
held ON
Tuesday, the 4th day OF November, 1890.
in the several counties of this State for the
adoption or rejection of said proposed
amendments to the Constitution.
Said elections shall be held at the several
polling places of the election precincts OF
OF the several counties Of this State,
and VIII be conducted by the
officers holding the same and returns
made in conformity with the laws of this
state and in conformity with the provisions
of this proclamation.
In testimony whereof hereto sign my
name and cause the seal of State to be af-
fixed at the city of Austin, this 18th day Of
July, A. ID. 1890.
L. s. l.. S. Ross,
Governor of Texas.
By the Governor: