The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18

The qualification for voting under the re-
auiremcnts Of the poll tax" amendment
70 the constitution adopted at the last
State election Is still the source Of discus
Kion and some confusion among the voters
ef Houston
The Post has recently pointed out the al
Visibility Of voters taking every preeaution
4 land that irnmedlGtely--h they would ex-
ercise the franchise right IN the ensuing
twelve nonthA Only two more weeks are
! left in which to qualify since the poll tax
receipt must bear date prior TO February L
The last days Of the month may end the
rush too great for all poll taxpayers to get
their receipts in the time limit prescribed
ard with Sundays omitted there are but
thirteen days Remaining IN which they may
be provided
The Post is IN receipt Of various inquiries
on the subject. all Of which It VIII not be
necessary to answer There are some who
want 10 know II the tax TO be paid before
February IS for the year 1902 or 1903.
rhere are Others who want 70 know y those
becoming Of age after the taS IS due but
before the election IS held and who have
%: pa!d TIE tax win be prohibited IRON
voting. There are Others who seek tn1or-
S.ation a. 10 those exempted. etc
The Intention OF the Amendment Is II WIZ
operate this year was given IN statement
from state Comptroller Love in yesterday
Post who says be understands II 70 shut
out the delinquent poll taxpayer. 10 tals
end the amendment will disqualify any one
from voting az any election between FEB
suary J. 1905. and February /, 1901, who
was subject 10 g poll tax On January !,
ZOO. ard te.led 10 pay same before Feb
II this connection Il Is well 70 rete- 70
TIE amendment II full ss adopted. L IS as
sect.oa :. That article G. section o. the
constitution os TIE Scate q Texas &c
==eree6 . ss 20 read Is follows:
Sec 2 Every male person subject y
sEal! have attained The age % = years
ard who shall be 2 citizen Of the United
States and who shall have resided n thls
state ocs year next preceding an election
e.d the last SIX months within the DIS
trict o. county Il which he offers 70 vote
sha!! Be deemed q1aliiaed eector ,i Gnq
70 none Of the foregoing dlsqlalihcauons
who not less thnn six months beroie any
election at which he offers to vote shall
have declared his intention to become
citizen Of the United States IN accordance
with the Federal naturalization laws. and
shall have resided in this State one year
EeIt preceding such election and the last
ak months in the county In which he Of
3eTs TO vote, shall also be deemed a quail
Ned ciector: and sill electors shall vote in
the election precinct Of their restdence
provided. that electors living In any unor-
aanlzed county may vote AT any election
precinct IN any county 70 which such coun-
81 IS attached for judicial purposes; and
provided further THAT ANY VOTER
WHO rs SUBJECT TO PAY A POLL TAX
UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS SHALL HAVE PAID SAID TAX
BEFORE HE OFFERS TO VOTE AT ANY
ELECTION IN THIS STATE AND HOLD
s RECEIPT SHOWING HIS POLL TAX
PAID BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF
FEBRUARY NEXT PRECEDING SUCH
ELECTION. OR 1T SAID VOTER SHALL.
HAVE LOST OR MISPLACED SAID TAX
F 6 EoTf T HE s MhKI F AF 4TTrI
BEFORE ANY OFFICER AUTHORIZED
TO ADMINISTER OATHS THAT SUCH
TAX RECEIPT HAS BEEN LOST. Such
affidavit shall be made IN writing and left
with the judge Of election, and this pro
vision OF the constitution shall he self
snRcting without the necessity Of further
legislation.