The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-11
Proclamation
BY THE GOVERNOR of THE
STATE of TEXAS.

ing Joint Resolutions, in the manner prescribed
by the Constitution Of this State proposing certain
amendments to the Constitution of this State. to-
wit:
Joint Resolution to snend Article of the Coasts:
tuition OF the State Of Texas by adding thereto
section 90 as follows:
Section 20. In addition to the
powers OF taxatioa granted in the
foregoing sections its ball be lawful
for the land owners of certain por-
tons of Texss, as hereinafter provid-
cd to organize within that section of
Texas which lies west, northwest
and southwest OF the following
counties. viz Montague, Wise,
Parker. Hood, Somervell, Boeaae,
CaryelI, Bell, Williamson, Travis,
Bianco, Gillespie, Comal. Caldwell,
Gonzales. Dewitt, Goliad, Victoria
and Calhoun, irrigation districts
without regard to county lines. In
making provision for the cost of
construction of irrigation works with
in said territory it shsll be lawful to
create an indebtedness of not ex-
eeeding fifteen dollars per acre to
rest as a charge on and be secured
by lieu on the irrigable land for
she use and bepefit of which said ir-
rigation works have been or may be
constructed. Within the term, cost
of construction, shall be included the
cost of riparian rights, dam sites
and reservoirs rights of way for canal
and laterals, and other appurtensut
expenses of the construction of irrig
alton plants. In case of destruction
of the works, or any part thereof the
repair or rebuilding of the same
shall be construed to be within the
meaning of construction. To cover
the cost of construc ion as above de-
Aned. bonds may be issued by such
3rrigation districts to run in time for
forty years or less, and to bear To-
terest at the rate of not more than
Sax per cent per annum, interest pay
able annually, which bonds shall be
sold at not less than par. The
bonds shall be Iiquidated by
the levy and collection of a tax
apon the irrigeble lands within such
irrigation districts susceptible of ir-
rigation from and by the system of
irrigation works proposed SGod land
shall be taxed in proportion 10 acre
-age ard <not in proportion to its
value. An annual tax shall be levied
and collected on such irIigable lands
sufficient to pay the interest of said
bonds and ID create a sinking fund
sufficient to liquidate the bonds
above authorized. In addition to
the tax above provided for. there
shall be annually levied and collect
ed a sufficient tax from the lands &C
sually receiving the water for irri
cation of sufficient amount to COW
or the ordinary cost of the main
kenance of the irrigation works, the
distribution of the water and sppur-
tenabt charges sDd the collection OF
said tax This charge shall be npou
q basis of the amount of waller con-
tracted for provided, tba: this shall
not interfere with the right of any
land oWBer to demand his proper.
tionate part of the water on the
basis Of acreage. The taxes above
provided for shall, when assessed, be
secured by lien on the land as Dow
provided by general law fer the Sc
surity of State taxes, aud when de
kuqueDt, shall be enforced as now
provided by general law for the col
lection OF delinquent State taxes, bu
Ebe lien securing the same shall bt
Subordinate to the lien securing ths
sAyment Of State, county aud rum
cipal taxes.
None of the foregoing provision
Of this amendment shall ever be con
strued to give authority to Greats
lien on or tax il any manner snI
lands so long as they shall belong t.
the State, mr. after sale thereof shall
spy charge ever be created thereon
which shall take precedence over the
liens securing the balance of the pu
chase money due the Sta g.
The indebtedness for the cobstruc
SION of irrigation works authorized
under the provisions of this amend
ment shall be erested oily upon 1
vote Of majar'ty Ct The land owner
resident IN the district proposed t.
be organized and whose lands II
suscep. lille OF irrigation from aud b.
the systen of irrigation works pro
posed :ouly qualified Voters 1nder thu
EXISTING laws of Texas, being sucl
cwoers of rural lands, within sucl
dis.ricts, shall have the right TO vot'
as aforesaid.
Any natural or artificial person
BsvIDg an interest n any CT the l'rI
gable lanos in cry such Irrigation
district shah have the right at IN,
SINE Within ninety days after The vot'