The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-21

| the general jurisdiction OF a Probate Court
| they shall probate wills, appoint guardians OF
| minors, idiots. lunatics, persons non compos
| mentiS, and common drunkards grant letters
| teStamentary and of administration; settle ac-
| counts OF executors; transact all business ap-
pertaining TO deceased persons. minors idiots.
I lunatlcS, persons non compOS mfntIS. and
common drunliardS, including the settlement,
Partition and distribution OF estates of deceased
persons; ana TO apprentice minors, as provided
| D. law ana the County Court or Judge thereof
shall have power 10 issue WritS OF injunction.
| mandamuS, and all writs necessary 10 the
tOrcemeEt of the Jurisdiction Of said court. and
| to issue writs OF habeas corpus in cases where
| the ofenSe charged is within the Jurisdiction o.
the County Court or any other court or tribunal
inferior 10 said court. The County Court shall.
not have criminal jurisdiction in any county
where there is Criminal District Court IN
less expressly conferred by law: and in such
counties appeals from Justices Court and other
inferior courts and tribunals IN criminal cases
shall be 10 the Criminal District Court, under
such regulations as may be prescribed by law
and IN all such cases an appeal shall lie from
such District Court to the Court OF Criminal
Appeals When the judge OF the County Court
is disqualified in any case pending in ths
County Court the parties interested may ~
consent appoint proper person TO try said
case or upon their falling TO dc so, a competent
person may be appointed to try the same in tbs
county where il is pending, in such manner as
may be prescribed by law.
Sec "a The Supreme Court shall have
power TO make and establish rules OF procedure,
not inconsistant with the laws OF the State, for
the government Of said court and the other
courts OF this State. TO expediate the dispatch
Sec Is. Vacancies in the o1lce Of Judges
OF the Supreme Court, the Court o! Criminal
Appeals, the Court of Civil Appeals. and Dist
r1ct Courts. shall be tled by the Governor until
the next succeeding general election, and
vacancies in the ofhce OF county Judge and JUS
tices OF the peace shall be filled by the Commits.
sioners Court until the next genera election for
such Offices.
See. %. The foregoing constitutional
amendment shall be submitted to q vote OF tht.
nj he 70 DaTn nsf
be held throughout the State on the second
tuesday IN August, 4. D.. 1921. at which elec
ton all voters, fayoring said proposed
amendment shall write or have printed
on their ballots the words For the
amendment TO article OF the Constitu-
lion, relating 10 the judiciary" and all
those opposed shall write or have printed on
their ballots the words Against the amend
ment TO Article OF the Constitution, rels ling
Sec. 10 The Governor of the State Ss
hereby directed to issue the necessary pr4la-
nation for said election, and have the Pme
published as required by the CoIstitntioyfand
existing laws OF the State.
&. And whereas the State Constitution REQUIRES
III publication of any proposed ameudn&nts 10
So instrument once week for foufNeeSS,
conGsncins at least three months tfore IL
AnE44ereas each of said Joint RESOLUTIONS
requlreSfke Governor to issue his pllclamat.ou
ordering sss,setion Tor the su6mil 6n Of said
Joint ResdaS&4ns TO the qualifis< Collectors or
this State tofsAsg adoption or stion on the
,win be the eleventh aAssss month t1;'' H-'
Now, therefore, 1, j. :. Hogg, Governor o.
Texas in accordance with the provisions %
said Joint Resolutions, aud by the authority
vested in ME by the Cons tuition and laws o.
this State. do hereby issue this my proclama-
ton ordering that an election, required by
said Joint Resolutions, be held on the day
designated therein, to-wit:
On Tuesday the 18th day of August, A. d.
1891,
in the several counties of this State, for the
adoption or rejection OF said several proposed
amendments to the Constitution Of the State
OF Texas.
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 in con-
formity with the laws OF this State and in ac-
cordance with the provisions OF this procla-
nation.
In testimony whereof, hereto sign my name
and cause the seal OF state TO be
L. 81 AFFIXED, at the city of Austin, this 29th
day of April, \. d. 1891.
]. 6. HOGG.
Governor of Texas,
By the Governor:
GEORGE w. SMITH,
Secretary of State.