Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-25
Governor Hogg Calls the Leg.
islature Together.
HIS PROCLAMATION IN FULL
The Fourteenth Day of March Fixed as the
Time of the Session.
Reapportfonment Menrioned--A United
States Senator to be EIected--The
Alien Land LAVAL Subjects
of Legislation Set Out
The Governors Proclamation.


/ Special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, Feb. 1s.-The governor
issued the following proclamation to-day
calling special session of the legislature:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
AUSTIN. TEX, Feb Is 1899
To Whom These Presents May Concern;
Whereas, the constitution requires the
state TO be reapportioned for certain pur-
poses every ten years, and the time having
about expired since the last apportiOnment,
it is now necessary to perform that duty in
obedience TO organic law, that the people
may have their full and just representation
in the next congress and state legislature;
and,
Whereas, by vote of the qualified elect
ors on the second Tuesday in August, A
D., 1891, five several amendments to the
state constitution were adopted and should
be put in force at the earliest opportunity
consistent with the public interests ,andl
Whereas, the LIVESTOCK industries of Texas
are being seriously injured by restrictive
laws passed by congress affecting transpor
tation and sale of cattle under quarantine
regulations which can only be corrected by
legislative action by the state. and
Whereas, the extrayagant issuance of
railway and municipal bonds without valu-
able, Just or proper consideration but for
speculative, fictitious purposes, threaten
calamity to public prosperity, depreciate
states reputation abroad, and should be
checked by just, restricted laws. For
these and other good and sufficient reasons,
hereinafter named, an extraordinary occa-
sion has risen requiring the legislature to
be convened.
governor OF the state of Texas, do by virtue
of the authority, vested in me by the con-
stitution of said state, hereby call a special
session of the Twenty-second legislature to
be convened in the city of Austin. COM
mencing at IL o'clock noon, on Monday, the
14th day of March, a D., 1892, for the fol-
lowing purposes.
l. To reapportion the state into sena-
torial, congressional, judicial and represent
alive districts, and to provide for the cleo
ton of officers therein.
Q 70 pass all laws necessary to put in
force and give effect to each and all of the
five amendments to the present state con-
stitution adopted by the people at an cleo
ton duly held therefor on the second Tues
day of August, \. d. 1891, to-wit: Amend
ment to section of article 9, amendment to
section of article {, amendment to section
II of article 16, amendment to section 20 of
article IL and amendments TO sections l. .,
3,4, 5. 6, Z, s, IL, u, IL, % and Is of article
of the state constitution.
8. To provide for the protection of the
public and investors against the fraudulent
and fictitious issuance and circulation Of
railway bonds and stocks and county and
municipal scrip and bonds, to restrict and
regulate the issuance of bonds and stocks
by such corporations, and to give full effect
to the constitution on that subject.
t. To adopt such laws as may be neces-
sary to protect livestock within the state
from contagious and infectious diseases and
from the rigor Of Federal quarantine regu-
lations with reference thereto.
D. To re-enact or amend and strengthen
chapter III. General Laws, 1889, defining,
Furnishing and prohibiting trusts and con-
spiracies against trade.
G. To accept by resolution and authorize
the governor to receive from the Federal
government the return Of and to appropri.
atelV df5burSe all money due to the citizens
taxes from them under the act of congress
approved August ), 1861, and amendatory
acts thereto.
{. To so change the laws that quarterly
examinations OF teachers shall not conflict
with the time of holding their summer
normal schools.
S. To receive and act on the report of the
committee appointed to investigate the case
of jay Gould vs.. the International and
Great Northern railroad, under concur
rent resolution passed ut the general
session by the Twenty second legislature.
Q. To provide more secure liens for arti-
sans. mechanics, material men, contractors,
builders and laborers aud their assigns for
material and money furnished and services
performed in building and construction.
10, To so amend article 2o99, Revised Stat
utes and amendments thereto, that re-
ceivers of railways and other corporations
may be held liable for damages when tina
death Of or injury to persons if caused by
the negligence or carelessness Of them
selves or their servants in executing their
trusts.
II. To amend, modify, change or re-enact
chapter 95, General Laws. passed by the
Twenty-second legislature, providing for
uniformity of public school text books.
u. To correct. modify, change, re-enact,
repeal or amend chapter 62, General Laws
passed by the TEenty-second legislature
limiting and regulating the right Of aliens
TO own real estate in Texas.
10. To define perpetuities and to restrict,
regulate or prohibit corporations owning
land in this state on prescribed conditions.
Il To make an appropriation out of the
general revenue to pay on the public debt
bonds issued in 1871 and to become due in
March and april
Is. To eject United States senator.
16. To consider and act on such other
subjects of public importance as the exec
utiye may from time to time during the
session submit by message or otherwise.
In testimony, ETC., J. S. HoGG,
Governor of Texas.