The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-04


PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
STATE CONSTITUTION PRoHlB-
Ting THE MANUFACTURE,
SALE, BARTER AND EXCHANGE
OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS
EXCEPT FOR MEDICINAL, sClEN.
TIFIc AND sAcRAMENTAL PuR.
POSES.
House Joint Resolution No. 2.
A resolution proposing to amend the
Constitution of the State OF Texas,
by amending Article l6, Section 20,
thereof by striking out and repeal
ing said section, and substituting in
lieu thereof a new Section 20, pro-
hibiting the manufacture for pur-
poses of sale, barter or exchange,
and the sale, barter and exchange
of intoxicating liquors, on and after
the second Tuesday in January,
A. d. 1912, within this State, except
for medicinal scientific and sacra-
mental purposes, and providing that
the legislature of the State of Texas
shall. at noon on the second Tues
day in January, A. ID. 1912, by au-
thority of this section, meet in ses-
sion in the city of Austin, and pass
efficient laws to enforce this sec
ton; providing, further, that this
section shall not prevent any SEES
sion of the Legislature from passing
any law to enforce the same; and,
thQf oil laws in
force when this amendment Is
adopted, providing penalties or for
FIXTURES in relation to the manufac'
ture, sale or transportation OF in
toxicating liquors, shall remain in
full force and effect until modified
or repealed; fixing the time for the
election for the adoption or rejec-
ton OF said proposed constitutional
amendment, directing proclama-
ton therefor and making certain
provisions for said election and the
ballots thereof. and method Of vot.
ing: prescribing certain duties for
the Governor of this State, and max
ing an appropriation to defray the
expenses OF said election.
Be it resolved by the Legislature Of
the State of Texas:
Section l. That Article t. OF mo
Constitution of the State Of Texas he
amended by striking out. and repeal-
ing Section 90 thereof. and substitut-
ing in lieu of said Section 20 the fol
lowing:
Section 90 The Manufacture for
of sale, barter or exchange.
and the sale, barter and exchange Of
liquors on ana after the
second Tuesday in January, a. u. 1872,
Is hereby prohibited within this State.
except for medicinal, scientific and
sacramental purposes. The I.egisla-
ture of the State OF Texas shall at
noon. on the second Tuesday in Jan
lary, A. d. 1912, by authority of this
section, meet in session in the city OF
Austin, and pass efficient laws 10 "n-
'orce this section; but nothing in this
section shall prevent any session OF
he Legislature from passing any law
10 enforce the same; and all laws in
force when this amendment Is adopted
remedies, penalties or for
FIXTURES in relation to the manufac-
ture, sale or transportation OF intoXi-
eating liquors shall remain in full
force and effect until modified or re-
pealed
Sec. 2. The foregoing constitutional
shall be submitted to a
vote of the qualified electors for mem
bers of the Legislature at an election
to be held throughout the State of
Texas on the fourth Saturday in July,
being the twenty-second day thereof,
A. D. 1912. At said election the vote
shall be by official ballot, which shall
have printed or written at the top
thereof in plain letters the words
Official Ballot"
Said ballot shall have also written
Or printed thereon the words For
and the words Against
All the voters favoring said pro-
posed amendment shall erase the
words Against Prohibition by max.
ng a mark through the same, and
those opposing it shall erase the
words For Prohibition" If a major
ty of the votes cast at said election
shall be For Prohibition" said amend
nent. shall be declared adopted. If a
majority of the votes shall be
Against Prohibition" said amend
nent shall be lost and so declared.
All the provisions of the general
election laws as amended and in force
1t the time said election is held shall
govern in all respects as to the quail
ications of the electors, the method
If holding such election, and in all
,ther respects, as far as such election
avs can be made applicable.
Sec. 8. The Governor of this State
S hereby directed to issue the neces-
,orv proclamation for said election