The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-09
PROCLAMArI0N
BY THE eovERNoR OF THE STATE OF

BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS.
Whereas, the Twenty.third legisla-
ture, at its late regular biennial seq
sion, which adjourned on the 9th day
of May, A. d. 1898, passed the tolow-
ing joint resolutions, in the manner
prescribed by the constitution of the
state, proposing certain amendments
10. the constitution of this state, to wit.
Joint resolution proposing to amend
section 81, article 8, OF the constitution
of the state of Texas, authorizing the
establishment and maintenance of q
home for INDECENT and disabled Con-
federate soldiers and sailors.
Sec. /. Be it resolved by the legis-
lature of the state of Texas: That
section 81, article 5, 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-
vided, however, the Legislature may
grant aid to the establishment and
maintenance of home for INDECENT
and disabled Confederate soldiers or
sailors who are or may be bona tide
residents of the state of Texas, under
such regulation 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 in
case of public calamity.
Sec, 2. This resolution shall be sub
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 lat Monday in Mo-
vember, 1894, at which election all vo-
tiers favoring said proposed amend.
ments shall have written or printed on
their ballots the words, "For the
amendment to section 81, article 8, of
the constitution of the state of Texas"
and all those opposed to the amend
ment 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. 3. Immediately after the cleo
ton the officers of each. precinct shall
forward to the county judge of their
county 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 amendment; and on
the 10th day after said election the
secretary of state shall, in the pres
ence OF the governor and attorney
general, open and count said returns;
and If it shall appear from the re-
turns that majority Of the votes
were cast for said amendment, it shall
be the duty of the governor, on the
following day, or as soon there
after 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 80
article Is, of the constitution of the
state of Texas.
Sec. |. Be it resolved by the legis
lature of the state of Texas. That gee
ton 80, article is OF the constitution o.
the state of Texas be amended so that
it shall her eater read as follows:
SEC 80. The duration Of all offices
not fixed by the constitution sbal
never exceed two years: provided
that when railroad commission IL
created by law it shall be composed
of three commissioners, who shall bt
elected by the people at a genera
election for state officers, anc
their terms of office shall
be six years; provided, railroad
commissioners first elected after this
amendment goes into effect shall hole
office as follows: One shall serve two
years, and one four years, and one si1
years, their terms to be decided by lot
Immediately after they shall have
qualified. And one railroad commits
sioner shall he elected every Two year,
thereafter. In case of vacancy in sale
Office the governor of the state shall
fill said vacancy by appointment unit
the next general election.
Sec. Q. The foregoing amendment
shall be submitted to the qualified
voters of the state al the next genera
election. Those fayoring the adoption
shall have written or printed on thei
ballots the words, 'for election of rail.
road 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 o
the state is hereby directed to ISSUE
the necessary proclamation for SAID
election, and have the same published
as required by the constItion and ex
isting 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 fol
four weeks, commencing at least tire,