The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-14

the ce0ntleS OF Aiaia8orua anu DraZ-
oria, 10 give aid in the construction
of railroads. by the issuance of bonds
or other evidence of Indebtedness.
when authorized thereto by major-
ity vote of any snch county,
Passed April 2, 1897
Joint Resolution to smen1 Article II, of the Con-
sttut IA Of the State Of L xas, by adding thereto
section II.
Whereas, the laws of the State OF
Texas authorize the several counties
in this State, through their Commis-
sioners court, to Issue bonds for the
erection of coart houses aud jaiis,
and the construction ami purchase of
bridges. and
Whereas, the statutes of the State
of Texas authorize the Board of
Education of said State to invest the
permanent school fund thereof in
bonds issued for the purposes sfore-
said by the said counties. ard
Whereas, the Board of Educstion
of this State, IN pursuance of said
statutory authority, has purchased
as az investment for the permanent
school fund of the State of Texas.
bonds approximatiLg three million
dollars, an1
Whereas, the Constitution of the
State of Texas provides that no debt
for any purpose shall ever be incur
red in auy menftIcsfor any city or
county. nnIess provision is made at
the time of lis creation for the levy
ing and collection of sufficient tax
to pay the interest thereon, and pro
vide at least two per cent as a sink
lng fund, and
Where's. it is believed that some
of the bonds so purchased by the
State Board OF Educa' ion as an III
vestment for the permanent school
fund were not issued IN coi fermity
with that provision Of the ConstIin-
ten, and IL is doubtful whether prop
er provision was msde at the tins
of the at mpted creation Of sail debt.
evidenced by said bonds. f9r tee levy
of tax tn secure the payment of IN
terest and the creation of a sinking
fnuf, and that some of said bonds
may therefore be beld invalid by The
courts;
Therefore. be it resolved by the
Legislature Of the State of Texas:
That article XI of The Constitution
of the State of fexas be amended by
adding thereto the following. Which
shall be denoInina:ed Section IL
Section IL. Fiat al bonds hereto
fore issued by the several counties of
Texas for the purpose IF the erection
OF court houses and i4i.s, and for the
purchase or GODS trBction OF bridges.
and that have been purchased by the
proper authorities of the State of
Texzs as an investment for the per
nlaneut school fund of said State,
and that at the time of the creation
Of sail debt, evidenced Ey said
bonds, the provision for the levy of
tax for the payment of the interest
and the creation of a sinking fnnd
was pot made, shall not be- for thai
reason held TO be invalid /; but said
bonds sre hereby validated, and are
hereby made valid debts against the
several coanties by which they were
iesa.,i.
Be it further resolved. that this
amendment shall be submitted TO
vote of the qaa iiei electors of the
State of Texas GU the first Tuesday
il August. 1897, at wuioh election
IL voters fayoring said proposed
amendment shall writs or have print
Ell on their ballots tue words "For
-ths amendment tn Article Xl Of the
Constitution, vail le,ing b buds held
by the State as al investment for the
permanent schaoi fund.-" and all vet
ers opposing said amendment shall.
write or have printed on their ballots
the words Against the ainendment
10 Article II of the Constitution.
yallss:iag bonds hsli b. the State
as az isvess mens lor the permanent
sole.,l fond