The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-02
PROCLAMATION
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS.

Whereas, the twenty third legisia-
ture, at its late regular biennial ses-
sion, which adjourned on the 9th day
of May, A. D. 1898, passed the follow
ing Joint resolutions, in the manner
prescribed by the constitution of the
state, proposing certain amendments
to the constitution of this state, towit:
Joint resolution proposing to amend
section 81, article 3, of the constitu-
ton of the states of Texas, authorizing
the establishment and maintenance of
a home for INDECENT and disabled Con-
federate soldiers and sailors.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the leg
islAture of the state of Texas: That
section 81, article 3, of the constitution
of the state of Texas be amended so as
to read as follows:
Sec. 81. The legislature shall have
no power to make any grant, or au.
thorize the making of any grant OF
public money to any individual, asso-
citation or individuals, municipal, or
other corporation whatsoever. Pro-
yided, however, the legislature may
or ant aid to the establishment and
maintenance of home for INDECENT
and disable Confederate soldiers or
sailors who are or may be bona tide
residents of the state of Texas, under
such regulations and limitations as
may be provided by law: Provided,
that such grant shall not exceed the
sum of 100000 for any one year. And
provided further, that the provisions
of this section shall not be construed
so as to prevent the grant OF aid ID
case of public calamity.
Sec. 9. This resolution shall be subs
mitted by the governor to vote OF
the qualified electors for members OF
the legislature of the state OF Texas at
the next general election, to be held on
Tuesday after the first Monday in No.
vember, 1894, at which election all vo-
tiers favoring said proposed amend
ments shall have written or printed on
tSei~ ballots the words, "For the
amendment to section 81, article 3, of
of the constitution of the state of Tex
as,n and all those opposed to the
amendment shall have written or
printed on their ballots the words,
against the amendment to section 81,
article 3, of the constitution of the
state of Texas"
Sec. 8. Immediately after the cleo
ton the officers of each precinct shall
forward to the county judge OF their
county a duplicate return, showing
the number of votes cast for and
against the amendment, and on the
following Monday the county judge
shall open and count said returns, and
forthwith forward to the secretary OF
state, in a sealed package, tabulated
statement thereof, showing the total
number of votes cast in the county for
and against the nendment; and on
the fortieth day after said election the
secretary of state shall, in the presence
of the governor and attorney general,
open and count said returns; and II III
shall appear from the returns that a
majority of the votes were cast for said
amendment, 1t shall be the duty OF the
governor. on the following day, or as
soon thereafter as practicable, to issue
his proclamation, setting forth the
fact that said amendment has re-
ceived majority of all the votes cast
upon that question at said election,
and shall proclaim that said amend
ment has become and is part OF the
constitution of the state OF Texas, and
the amendment shall take effect from
and after said publication.
Approved April s, A. d. 1893.
Joint resolution to amend section 3 b
article 16 of the constitution of the
state of Texas.
Section l. Be it resolved by the leg
islature of the state of Texas, That
section 80, article 16 of the constitution
of the state of Texas be amended so
that it shall hereafter read as follows:
Sec. 80. The duration of all offices
not fixed by this constitution shall
never exceed two years; provided that
when a railroad commission is created
by law it shall be composed OF three
commissioners, who shall be elected by
the people at a general election for
state officers, and their terms of office
shall be six years; provided, railroad
commissioners first elected after this
amendment goes into effect shall hold
Office as follows One shall serve two
wears, and one four years, and one six
wears, their terms to be decided by lot
Immediately after they shall have
qualified. And one railroad commits
siorer shall be elected every two years
thereafter. In case of vacancy in said
Office the governor Of the state shall
fill said vacancy by appointment until
the next general election.
Sec. 2. The foregoing amendment
shall be submitted to the qualified
voters of the state at the next general
election. Those favoring its adoption
shall have written or printed on their
ballots the words, For election OF
railroad commissioners, and those OPP
posed to its adoption shall have writ"
ten or printed on their ballots the
words. AGAINST election of railroad
commissioners" And the 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 May II, A. D. 1893.
And whereas, the state constitution
requires the publication of any pro-
posed amendments once week for
four weeks, commencing at least three
months before an election.