Journal of the Reconstruction Convention: which met at ... · specting J. P. O'Leary ..... 73 Gray,...

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Constitutional Convention (1868-1869). Austin, TX: Tracy, Siemering & Co., printers, 1870.

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INDEX. 1049

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Governor of Texas, action upon declaration of for leasing peni-tentiary. ................ ............ 832, 833

Grand Army of the Republic, resolutions from............. 717

Graham, J. H., elected Sergeant-at-Arms................. 6

Gray, report from Committee on State Affairs upon petition ofW . R. Storey........................ ...... .... 55

Gray, report from Committee on State Affairs, defining thepowers of the Convention.... ..................... 54

Gray, B. W., from Committee on State Affairs, report from re-specting J. P. O'Leary .......................... 73

Gray, resolution respecting bridge across Boggy Bayou.... 447

H.

Hamilton, A. J., report from committee to wait upon GeneralReynolds and (Governor Pease ..................... 10

Hamilton, A. J., resolution for purchase of Paschal's AnnotatedConstitution of the United States....... ........... 23

Hamilton, A. J., resolution of instruction to Judiciary Commit-tee respecting Boards of Registers ................ 29 to 30

Hamilton, A. J., report from Judiciary Committee upon resolu-tion urging Congress'to change Reconstruction Acts..... 41

Hamilton, A. J.. minority report from Committee on Judiciary,respecting sales by sheriffs ........ ............ 57

Hamilton, A. J., resolution for appointment of Special Commit-tee to examine affairs of penitentiary ................. 63

Hamilton, A. J., resolution respecting Committee on Peniten-tiary .............. 107

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PAGE.Hamilton,, A. J., substitute for report on lawlessness and vio-

lence .......................................... 111

Hamilton, A. JX, report from Committee on Judiciary uponPaschal's Digest................ . ................ 190

Hamilton, A. J., resolution providing for the hours of regularsession of the Convention ............... ............ 182

Hamilton, A. J., report from Judiciary Committee recommend-ing that no bond be required of the State in suits....... 204

Hamilton, A. J., declaration and memorial from citizens ofFayette, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gonzales and Lavaca countiesfor creation of county of Oakland ................ 421, 422

Hamilton, A. J., report from Judiciary Committee........... 465

Hamilton, A. J., privileged question ..................... 487

Hamilton, A. J., resolution requesting General Reynolds to se-lect officers to act with committee on Millican riot...... 505

Hamilton, A. J., resolution to discontinue the San AntonioFree Press ............................... ... 526

Hamilton, A. J., declaration respecting captives held by In-dians ..................... ............... 593, 594

Hamilton, A. J., resolution relieving committee to investigateM illican riot ........... .. ..... ............... 619

Hamilton, A. J., resolution for payment of official reporter... 621

Hamilton, A. J.,'resolution providing that no resolution to ad-journ shall be considered for two weeks ............... 711

Hamilton, A. J., declaration for relief of heirs of GeneralSam. Houston ................ ................. 827

Hamilton, M. C., resolution for select committee to report planof proceedings to frame a Constitution ................. 1

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INDEX. 1051

PAGE.Hamilton, M. C., amendment giving members choice of news-

papers ..................................... .... 49

Hamilton, M. C., amendment to resolution appropriating$125,000 to pay expenses of Convention ............. 123

Hamilton, M. C., resolution requesting Commanding Generalto cause estimates of receipts and expenditures for yearending July 1, 1869, to be made .................... 184

Hamilton, M. C., resolution requesting certain statements fromComptroller of Accounts .......................... 209

Hamilton, M. C., report from Committee on General Provisionsupon certain resolutions ........................... 225

Hamilton, M. C., report from Committee on General Provi-sions ..................................... 233 to 243

Hamilton, M. C., and C. Caldwell, resolution to send to Wash-ington and appropriating $3,000 to pay expenses, actionupon ................................... .... 893, 894

Harn, C. D., resolution relating to Richard Fortie, a lunatic.. 127

Harn, C. D., added to Committee on Penitentiary .......... 128

Harn, C. D., resolution proposing new section to Constitutionrespecting imprisonment for debt .................... 173

Harn, C. D., declaration relating to school fund of the State.. 185

Harn, C. D., resolution instructing Judiciary Committee to re-port qualification of'jurors ......................... 212

Harn, C. D., resolution respecting the homestead of citizens.. 251

Harn, C. D., declaration relating to freedom of speech andballot box...................................... 304

Harn; C. D., resolution respecting the use of intoxicatingliquors .......................... . ..... 807


PAGE.Ham, C. D., declaration respecting Confederate notes in con-

sideration for contracts, deeds, etc ................... 396

Harn, C. D., declaration respecting homesteads ............ 416

Harn, C. D., resolution respecting persons who have receivedmoney fpr erecting a monument on the battle field of SanJacinto ....................... ....... 449, 450

Harn, C. D., declaration for incorporation of Navasota, Wash-ington and Brazos Bridge Company .... ......... 874, 875

Hart, Martin D., resolution for appointment of committee toinvestigate murder of ............... ........... .. 701

Hart M. D., resolutions respecting .... .......... 830

Hebrew Benevolent Society of Houston, act of incorporation.. 438

Holy Scriptures, resolution against the Legislature passing anylaw in contravention thereof .................. 151

Horne W. E., resolution for appointment of committee to as-certain to what date reporter has written up debates.... 811

Home W. E., report from special committee respecting whatdebates and speeches reporter has written out ........ . 885

Houston, Gen. Sam, resolution to frame portrait of ......... 118

Houston, Gen. Sam, recommending framing portrait of ...... 141

Houston Tap and Brazoria Railroad, declaration for sale of... 282

Houston Tap and Brazoria Railroad, declaration for sale of....................................... 442, 443

Houston, Gen. Sam, respecting a monument in memory of....·*-** ....... .................... 448, 449

Houston City Railroad, declaration incorporating, acted upon...... .. ... .. ......... ...... ..... 71 3, 714

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PAGE.Houston, Texas Central and Washington County Railroad Com-

pany, action upon ................... ..... 932, 939

Hunt H. C., resolution of gratitude to those of Texas who tookup arms in defence of the government ............... 75

Hunt H. C., of Comal, resolution for publication of report ofWmn. Alexander, Attorney General ............... 128

Hunt H. C., petitions from citizens of Guadalupe and Comalcounties, asking formation of a new county......... 139

Hunt H. C., declaration giving bounty to Texas United Statessoldiers .......... ......... .......... 186

Hunt H. C., declaration respecting charters and special privi-leges . ...... .................................. 211

Hunt H. C., from Committee on State Affairs, upon policeregulations of Galveston .......................... 511

Hunt H. C., from Committee on State Affairs, respecting mon-ument on the battle field of San Jacinto .......... 533, 534

Hunt H. C., report from Committee on State Affairs, uponlocating capitol after 1870 .............. 5.. ... 559

Hunt H. C., report from Committee on State Affairs, upon Mr.Mundine's resolution to extend the right of suffrage to allcitizens. ................................. 577, 79

Hunt H. C., report from Committee on State Affairs, upon re-port of Committee on Penitentiary .............. 627

Hunt H. C., report from Committee on State Affairs, upon re-solution referred...... ........................... 628

Hunt H. C., report from Committee on State Aftairs, upon de-claration to incorporate the Germania Club ........... 671

Hunt H. C., report from Committee on State Affairs, relatingto support of paupers in each county................ 700

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Hunt HI. C., report from Committee on State Affairs, respectingState tax of Jefferson county................... 781, 782

Hunt H. C., report from Committee on State Affairs, respect-in the incorporation of Fredericksburg ........... 800, 802

Hunt H. C., report from Committee on State Affairs, relatingto relinquishment of State tax of county of Erath. .826, 827

Hunt H. C., declaration granting relief to the San Antonio andRio Grande Railroad Company ..................... 920

I.

Immigration, report from Committee on.. ........ 162, 169

Indians, declaration respecting captives held by ........ 593, 594

Internal Improvements, reports from Committee on........43, 270 to 282, 413, 414, 426, 429 to 435, 428, 429, 439to 443, 490 to 496, 491 to 496, 507, 508, 509, 556, 633to 639, 654, 655, 694, 695, 705, 709 to 713, 848 to 850, 870871, 906 to 909.

International Pacific Railroad, declaration respecting........ 107

International Railroad Company, report from Committee on In-ternal Improvements acted upon ............... 229 to 232

International railroad, declaration in relation to.........413-414

International railroad, report respecting, acted upon ..... 420, 421

International railroad, substitute for report of Committee on In-ternal Improvements ............................. 421

International Pacific railroad charter, action respecting. .429 to 435

International Pacific Railroad Company, report of Committeeon Internal Improvements respecting, acted upon.... 709, 713

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INDEX. 1056

PAGE.International Pacific railroad, declaration supplemental there-

to .... ... .. ........................ 828, 829

International Pacific Railroad Company, incorporation of.. 875, 876

International Pacific Railroad Company, declaration supple-mental to a declaration respecting ............ . 891

' Iron-clad oath," permission for Mr. Bledsoe to take........ 58

J.

Johnson of Calhoun, resolution respecting enrolling and en-grossing clerks .................................. 117

Johnson of Calhoun, resolution upon suffrage .............. 125

Johnson of Calhoun, declaration respecting the San Antonioand Mexican Gulf Railroad Company ............. 555, 556

Johnson of Calhoun, resolution respecting official reporter.... 682

Johnson of Harrison, defining who shall be eligible for judges. 247

Johnson of Harrison, resolution to pay James Cassidy forwriting ................................... .... 716

Jordan, resolution recognizing the efficiency of Divine Provi-dence ........................................ 151

Jordan, declaration providing for the punishment of peculation,embezzlement or public fraud ..................... 188

Jordan, declaration providing that all sects in religion shall beprotected ................... ................... 267

Jordan, declaration proposing new sections to the constitution,respecting freedom of speech, etc .................... 415

Jordan, petition from citizens of Goliad county, asking relin-quishment of State tax to build jail ................ 885


PAGE.Jordan, declaration asking relinquishment of State tax for

1868, to Goliad county .... ...................... 889

Journals of the Convention, for publication of .............. 51

Journals of the Convention, respecting ................... 62

Journals of Convention, recording of ........ ............ 499

Judicial Department, sections to be incorporated ............ 112

Judicial Department, report from committee on ...... 465 to 470

Judicial District, resolution for creation of, acted upon.... 777, 778

Judiciary Committee, special report upon sections 34, 40, 41and 42 of the report of the Committee on General Pro-visions .............. ....... 767, 768

Judiciary Committee on, reports from ....................................... 41, 56, 465 to 470, 694, 766 to 768

K.

Kealy, petition from citizens of Denton and Cook counties,against forming new county ........................ 177

Kealy, resolution providing for erection of poor-houses....... 212

Kealy, resolution compelling punctuality in delegates .... 790

Kealy, resolution respecting county sites .................. 875

Keigwin, declaration repealing the act of 1866 organizingcounty courts ................... .... 444 to 443

Keigwin, W., resolution declaring seat vacant ............... 843

Kirk, declaration providing for the relinquishment of State taxof Erath county for 1868 ......................... 784

Kirk, declaration respecting the Central Railroad Company. 871, 872

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INDEX. 105

PAGE.

Kuechler, resolution respecting mineral substances .......... 247

Kuechler, petition from citizens of Gillespie county ......... 511

Kuechler, petition for incorporation of Fredericksburg. ...... 705

,Kueghler, declaration authorizing county court of Gillespiecounty to levy a special tax ....... . 661

L.

Land Office, Commissioner of, report from as to political statusof employes in office ............................. 462

Land Office, report of Commissioner of. .......... 82 to 103

Lawless and desperate characters, $25,000 appropriated forarrest of ............. ................ 124

Lawlessness and violence, minority report from committeeon ...... ............................... 672 to 679

Lawlessness and violence, for appointment of committee on... 30

Lawlessness and violence, appointment of special committee on 34

Lawlessness and crime, resolution respecting. ......... 108

Lawlessness and violence, report upon ..... ............. 111

Lawlessness and violence, report from committee on... .193 to 203

Lawlessness and violence, miaority report from committee on.. 214

Lawlessness and violence, report from committee on.... 500 to 505

Lawlessness and violence, minority report from committee on.. 505

Leave of absence granted to Enrolling Clerk .............. 790

Leaverton, W. P., petition of..... ........ .17567


PAGE,Legal tender acts of 1861 and 1862, respecting..... .. 59

Legal tender acts of 1861 and 1862, declaration defining.... 609

Legislative powers not to be exercised by Convention......31, 32

Leib, declaration exempting from taxation school houses, housesused for worship, and houses of public charity, etc ...... 156

Leib, resolution respecting observance of the Christian Sabbath 159

Lindsay, resolution for printing of reconstruction acts....... 42

Lindsay, report from Committee on Judiciary respecting salesby sheriffs ............... .... ......... .. ... 56

Lindsay, resolutions for governance of the Convention....... 127

Lindsay, resolution providing that no bond shall be required ofthe State in any suit .......................... 156

Lindsay, declaration providing for a geological survey of theState .......................................... 156

Lindsay, declaration relating to the policy of the State ingranting settlement rights upon the public lands........ 157

Lindsay, declaration setting apart one-fourth of the annual taxfor education ..... .... ... ..... ............. . 158

Lindsay, declaration suspending sale of school lands by policecourts ....... ........... ....... ... ....... 178

Lindsay, resolution requiring no bond of the State iu suits,action upon ................. ................... 229

Lindsay, report from Committee on Executive Department 296, 302

Lindsay, declaration for establishment of " Manual Labor PoorHouses" ............................ 425

Lindsay, substitute for reports of Committee on Internal Im-provements, respecting sale of railroads .......... 508, 509

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INDEX. 1059

PAGE.Lindsay, resolution granting use of hall for lecture......... 511

Lindsay, report from special committee to inquire into conductof Long and Johnson ........................ 687, 688

Lindsay, resolutions proposing new sections respecting lands.. 716

Lindsay, L. report from Committee on Judiciary, respectingmechanics' liens..... .......................... 766

Lindsay, L. report from Judiciary Committee on sections 34,40, 41, 42 of the report of the Committee on GeneralProvisions ................................. 767, 768

Lindsay, declaration providing what newspapers shall publishengrossed Constitution ............................ 888

Lippard, J. resolution respecting oath of office............. 20

Lippard, resolution respecting lawlessness and crime ........ 108

Lippard, resolution instructing Committee on Penitentiazry toenquire into case of each convict.................... 118

Lippard, resolution respecting causes for peremptory challengeofjurymen..................................... 185

Lippard, report from Committee on Lands upon certain resolu-tions .................................... 214

Lippard, report from Committee on Lands upon declaration ofCaFtain Stephen Crosby, late Commissioner of GeneralLand Office .................................... 217

Lippard; resolution prohibiting capital punishment.......... 257

Lippard, resolution providing for the discontinuance of news-papers ................. ...................... 416

Lippard, petition from citizens of Hill, Navarro and Limestonecounties asking formation of new county.............. 438

Lippard, declaration for creation of county of Richmond.... * 444


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PAGE,Lippard, resolution to discontinue newspapers, action upon 489, 490

Lippard, petition from citizens of Hill county respectingAchilles Foster. ............. ... 580

Lippard, report from Committee on Public Lands...... 640, 642

Long, resolution respecting carrying of concealed Weapons.... 248

Long, resolution authorizing Secretary to pay Fred. Slaughterfive dollars per day ..................... . 457

Long, declaration respecting acts of the Confederacy....... 921

M.

Mackey, declaration respecting citizenship ....... 1........ 117

Mobius, Max, elected enrolling clerk ................... 9

McCormick, A. P. resolution to take up message of Governor 30

McCormick, A. P. report from Committee on ContingentExpenses ................................... 85

McCormick, A. P. report from Committee on Contingent Ex-penses in relation to Paschal's Annotated Constitution ofthe United States .............................. 40

McCormick, report from Committee oh Contingent Expenses.. 110

McCormick, point of order respecting original resolutions aftercommitment to committees ......................... 120

McCormick, A. P., report from Committee on Contingent Ex-penses, respecting pages, messengers and porters ....... 122

McCormick, A. P., report of Committee .on Contingent Ex-penses in relation to enrolling and engrossing clerks..... 122

McCormick, A. P., report from Committee on Contingent Ex-t penses relative to framing portrait General Sam Houston. 141

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McCormick, resolution providing that resolutions reported uponfavorably to be printed... -.................. ..... 155

McCormick, report of Committee on Contingent Expenses, re-commending appropriation to pay expenses of Committeeon Penitentiary ................................ 192

Morse, declaration respecting those qualified to practice medi-cine in the State ................................. 251

McCormick, from Committee on Contingent Expenses, recom-mending the discharge cf official reporters of the Conven-tion . ...................... ................ 263

McCormick, report from Committee on Contingent Expensesrespecting recording of journals..................... 304

McCormick, report from Committee on Contingent Expensesrespecting recording journals ...................... 475

McCormick, report from Committee on Contingent Expenses re-specting claim of A. Grigsby for extra mileage.......... 423

McCormick, report from Committee on Contingent Expenses re-specting payment of Postmaster of Convention ...... 427, 428

McCormick, resolution to print two hundred copies of reportfrom Committee of the Whole upon Executive Depart-m ent ................... ...... .. .............. 482

McCormick, report from Committee on Contingent Enpensesrespecting recording of journals ..................... 499

McCormick, report from Committee on Contingent Expensesrespecting official reporters........................ 643

McCormick, report from Committee on Contingent Expensesrespecting pay of Fred Slaughter ................. 689, 691

McCormick, report from Committee on Contingent Expensesrespecting appropriation of $125,000 to pay expenses ofConvention, acted upon........................ 779 781

1061INDEX.


PAGE.McCormick, declaration providing for sending A. J. Hamilton

and C. Caldwell to Washington. ..... .. 844

McCormick, report from Committee on Contingent Expensesupon payment of J. F. Stokes, copying clerk........... 863

McKinney Messenger, upon question of privileges by Mr.Slaughter, inserted in declaration to print constitution, inplace of newspaper at Marshall . ..................... 891

Messengers, selection of .............................. 5

Messengers and porters, President to appoint............... 6

McWashington, resolution proposing new section to the consti-tution ........... ...... ...... .. 257

McWashington, resolution providing that no person shall beimprisoned for debt ............................... 414

McWashington, declaration respecting dueling ............. 417

McWashington, resolution respecting property of iemales..... 456

Memphis and El Paso Railroad Company, certificates and pat-ents for lands, resolution respecting ................ 20

Memphis and El Paso Railroad, respecting land reserve of.... 142

Memphis and El Paso Railroad, declaration respecting ...... 418

Memphis and El Paso Railroad Company, declaration openingreserve of to actual settlers, acted upon............... 762

Memphis and El Paso Railroad, report of special committeerespecting the opening of reservation to settlement... 809, 811

Memphis and El Paso Railroad Company, opening reserve,action upon....................... .893: 894, 895

Memphis and El Paso Railroad Company, declaration openingreserve of, to actual settlers. or location by genuine landcertificates. .... ........................ 899, 900

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INDEX. 1063

PAGE.Memphis and El Paso Railroad, action upon opening reserve of,

to actual settlers and locatio ..................... 929, 980

Mexican Gulf Railroad Company, action upon report of com-mittee ..................................... 694, 695

Mexican Gulf Railroad Company, declaration respectingpassed ....................... ...... 876, 877

Mills, W. W., resolution to reconsider vote adopting oath ofoffice .................... ................. .... 24

Mills, W. W, resolution in relation to Texas relinquishingjurisdiction over El Paso Company .................. 135

Munroe, A. T., resolution referring Governor's message thatrelates to the division of the State to a special committeeof ten .. ................. ..................... 44

Munroe, A. T., report from Committee on Engrossed Provi-sions ................... ......... ............. . 53

Munroe, A. T., report from Committee on Engrossed Provi-sions ........................ ................ .. 79

Munroe, A. T., report from Committee on Engrossed Provi-sions . .................................. ...... 105

Munroe, A. T., report from Committee on Engrossed Provi-sions . ......................................... 116

Munroe, A. T., added to Committee on Division of the State.. 118

Munroe, A. T., from Committee on Engrossed Provisions..... 123

Munroe, A. T., report from Committee on Engrossed Provi-sions .................................... ...... 134

Munroe, A. T., report from Committee on Division of the State. 144

Munroe, A. T., report from Committee on Division of the State. 147


PAGE.Manroe, A. T., report from Committde on Division of the State,

upon certain resolutions ........................ 147, 148

Munroe, A. T., resolution respecting freedom of speech ..... 153

Munroe, A. T., report from Committee on Engrossed Bills ... 170

Munroe, A. T., resolution instructing Judiciary Committee toreport declaration declaring null and void notes given forpurchase of slaves ................................ 247

Munroe, A. T., declaration respecting ex post facto laws, etc.. 252

Munroe, A. T., resolution to pay H. G. Daniel............. 399

Munroe, A. T., resolution respecting official reporter........ 420

Munroe, A. T., report from Committee on Division of theState, upon relinquishment of jurisdiction over El Pasocounty ........... .................. ............ 500

Munroe, A. T., report from Committee on Engrossed Provi-sions ................. .............. ........ 653

Munroe, A. T., declaration concerning the Buffalo Bayou,Brazos and Colorado Railroad Company .. ......... 57, 659

Munroe, A. T., declaration for removing administration of theestate of James H. Leaverton, fiom Anderson to oaustoncounty .. ....................................... 661

Munroe, A. T., report from Committee on Engrossed Provi-sions ............ . ........................ 802

Munroe, A. T., declaration in relation to railroads.......... 828

Munroe, A. T., report from Committee on Engrossed Provi-sions .......................................... 943

Motion to reconsider the vote tabling the substitute to the re-port of the Committee on Internal Improvements, actionupon.......................................... 645

1064 INDEX.


INDEX. 1065

PAGE.Motion to reconsider the vote tabling the substitute to the re-

port of the Committee on Internal Improvements, actionupon... . . ... ..... ............................ 691

Muckleroy, protest against the creation of the eighteenth judi-cial district........... ......................... 789

Mullins, resolutions respecting powers of the Convention..... 32

Mullins, from Judiciary Committee, minority report from, uponresolution urging Congress to change'reconstruction acts..' 41

Mullins, added to Committee on Lawlessness and Violence.... 309

Mullins, minority report from Committee on Lawlessness andViolence ........ ........................... 672, 679

Mundine, resolution providing that without distinction of sexpersons shall be entitled to vote .................... 246

Mundine, added to Committee on State Affairs............. 419

Mundine, petition from citizens of Burleson opposing formationof a new county............ ............... 651

Murdine, declaration establishing line between Burleson andBrazos counties, etc.............................. 727

N.

Navasota, Washington and Brazos Bridge Company, incorpora-tion of.................... ............ 874, 875

Newcomb, J. P., temporary secretary ....................

Newcomb, J. P., resolutions respecting death of Judge GeorgeKlappenbach, delegate elect.... . .................. 18

Newcomb, J. P., resolution designating officer to administeroath of office.................. ............ 21 22

Newcomb, J. P., resolution fixing sessions of Convention.... 38


PAGE.

Newcomb, J. P., resolution authorizing Committee on Printingto contract for publication of the journals of the Conven-tion ............ ............................... 60

Newcomb, J. P., declaration respecting children born out ofwedlock......................... ... 217

Newcomb, J. P., resolution providing for recess and printingConstitution ................... .... ........... 631

Newcomb, J. P., resolution, respecting State officials who havedrawn pay as such, and as delegates to the Conven-tion.................................. ..... 903, 904

Newcomb, J. P., declaration providing for a division of theState........ ......................... ........ 940

Newspapers, choice of to members ................. 49, 50, 51

Newspapers, not taken by members to be sent to their districts. 79

Newspapers, resolution for discontinuing of................ 245

Newspapers, to publish engrossed Constitution ............. 888

Notary Public, to administer oath of office ................ 23

Northern Texas Railway Company, declaration of incorpora-tion......................... ............. 450, 456

0.

Oath of office, resolutions respecting. ........ 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Oath of office, motion to reconsider adoption of ............ 24

Oath of office, respecting ..........-................ 46

Oath of office, administered to Mr. Bledsoe................ 120

Oath of office, declaration -respecting. ................. .. 446

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INDEX. 1067

PAGE.

Oaks, declaration respecting redress for grievances, by petition 409

Oaks, W. E., death of announced ....................... 859

Official reporter, action upon report respecting ............ 906

O'Leary, A. P. respecting ............................. 52

O'Leary, J. P. report from committee on State affairs, respecting 73

O'Leary, report of Committee on State affairs, respecting.... 120

O'Leary, J. P. respecting ............................ 125

Ordinance, defining Legal Tender Acts of 1861 and 1862.... 59

Ordinance of Secession, declaration for rendering null and void 113

P

Paschal's Annotated Constitution of the United States, resolu-tion for purchase of ............................. 23

Paschal, Geo. W., communication from ................... 121

Paschal's Digest, report recommending purchase of 3,500 of.. 191

Patten, Nathan, resolution providing for arranging, numberingand drawing for seats ............................. 10

Patten, Nathan, added to Committee on Internal Improvements 33

Patten, Nathan, resolution instructing Committee on InternalImprovements to enquire into the condition of railroadcom panies ...................................... 43

Patten, Nathan, declaration granting lands to actual settlers.. 179

Patten, Nathan, resolution discontinuing Austin Republican andother papers ................................. 245


PAGE.Patten, Nathan, resolution for appointment of committee to in-

vestigate absence of J. R. Scott ..................... 397

Patten, Nathan, resolution instructing Committee on StateAffairs to report back resolution to locate capital and Stateuniversities................... ..... ............ 416

Patten, Nathan, resolution instructing Committee on State Af-fairs to report upon location of capital, action upon.... 489

Patten, Nathan, resolution to commit report of Committee onPenitentiaries to the Governor ................. 627, 628

Patten, Nathan, resolution providing for recess until January.. 785

Patten, Nathan, declaration providing for the collection of theschool fund held by railroad companies ............... 872, 873

Pease, Gov. E. M., committee to wait upon................ 9

Pease, Gov. E. M., -communication from transmitting report ofSuperintendent of Education ....................... '64

Pease, Gov. E. M., communication transmitting report of GeneralLand Office .................................. .. 82

Pease, Gov. E. M., communication from, recommending pur-chase of 3,500 copies of Paschal's Digest............. 153

Pease, Gov. E. M., communications from .................. 129

Pease, Gov. E. M., communication from respecting finrances ofthe State ...................................... 207

Pease, Gov. E. M., communication from ................. 313

Pease, Gov. E.M., communication from referred to Committeeon Finance ................ ..................... 400

Pease, Gov. E. M., communication from, transmitting reportsfrom Comptroller, Treasurer and Land Office, as to politicalstatus of employes........................... ... 458

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INDEX. 1069

PAGE.Pease, Gov. E. M., communication from respecting Peniten-

tiary .... .............................. 771, 773

Pease, Gov. E. M., communication and declaration respectingState Penitentiary, action on ................... 832, 833

Pedigo, H. C., resolution for appointment of Special Commit-tee on Political Disabilities ............ .......... 141

Pedigo, H. C., declaration relating to mineral substances andownership thereof ............................... 148

Pedigo, H. C., report from Committee on Political Disabilities,reporting names for relief . .................... 226, 227

Pedigo, H. C., report from Committee on Counties and CountyBoundaries, recommending the creation of the county ofPaschal............... ... .. ..... ......... .... 424

Pedigo, H. C., report from Committee on Counties and CountyBoundaries, upon certain resolutions................ 425

Pedigo, H. C., report from Committee on Counties and CountyBoundaries, recommending creation of the county of Web-ster.... ...... ........... ................. 425

Pedigo, H. C., report from Committee on Political Disabilities,recommending persons to be relieved........ .. .511 to 526

Pedigo, H. C., from Committee on Counties and CountyBoundaries, report from ................... 583 to 588

Pedigo, H. C., added to Committee on Judiciary ........... 26

Pedigo, H. C., resolution asking Congress to make Sabine Passa port of entry ........................ ........ 623

Pedigo, H. C., report from the Committee on Counties andCounty Boundaries, respecting boundary line of Comalcounty ........ .............................. 699

Pedigo, H. C., report from Committee on Counties and CountyBoundaries, respecting area of new counties..... 732, 733


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Pedigo, H. C., report from Committee on Counties and CountyBoundaries, respecting line between Burleson and Brazoscounties ....................... ...... 742

Pedigo, H. C., report from Committee on Counties and CountyBoundaries, respecting creation of the county of Raines.. 779

Penitentiary, resolution for appointment of committee to exam-ine financial affairs of ............................. 63

Penitentiary, appointment of Committee on............... 74

Penitentiary, committee on, to inquire into case of each con-vict . ....................... .................. 118

Penitentiary, committee on, to proceed to Huntsville........ 119

Penitentiary, amounts paid therefor, since its establishment........................... .............. 376 to 382

Penitentiary, report from committee to investigate condition of...... .. ............................. .... 534 to 554

Penitentiary, list of convicts in .................. 536 to 544

Penitentiary, statement of convicts as to offenses ...... 545 to 554

Penitentiary, communication from Governor Pease, respecting............... ......................... 771 to 773

Penitentiary, declaration to lease ................... 773 to 775

Penitentiary, report of special committee upon GovernorPease's declaration to lease .................. 782 to 784

Penitentiary, report from special committee to examine finan-cial condition of .................. .... 803 to 809

Penitentiary, action upon declaration providing for the leasingof . ............... ... . ................. .832, 833

Penitentiary, minority report of committee respecting. .864 to 869

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INDEX. 1071

PAGE.Permanent President of Convention..................... 3

Permanent Secretary of Convention ..................... 4

Permanent organization ............................. to 9

Per diem pay of delegates and officers ................... 60

Per diem pay of members and officers ............... 46, 47, 48

Per diem pay of absent members stopped ................ 660

Plurality vote to elect ......... ..................... 6

Phillips, of San Augustine, resolution to provide rooms forcommittees .................... ...... ........ 82

Phillips, of San Augustine, declaration providing for jail inSan Augustine county ........................... 843

Phillips, of Wharton, report from Committee on Commerce andManufactures ................................. 151

Phillips, of Wharton, declaration concerning civil suits..'... 152

Phillips, of Wharton, declaration respecting suits by the State 408

Phillips, of Wharton, resolution respecting obligations of towns,cities and counties, for collection of ................. 706

Phillips, of Wharton, report from Committee on Commerceand Manufactures respecting encouragement to manufac-tures ................... . 733, 734

Phillips, of Wharton, report of special committee appointed toinquire into the right of certain gentlemen to seats.. 842, 843

Political and Legislative, Committee on, to employ a clerk.... 115

Political disabilities, for appointment of special committee on.. 141

Political disabilities, persons recommended for relief of. .513 to 526


1072 INDEX.

PAGE. Political and Legislative, report €rom Committee on.. 560 to 570

Political and Legislative, report of Committee acted upon 853 to 859

77 Powers of the Convention, in reference thereto. ............

President to appoint five messengers and two porters. ....... 6 .

Pretended laws of 1866 against the freedmen (see Appen- dix). .................................... .953 to 955

dix). .................................... .956 to 960 Pretended laws based upon Constitution of 1866 (see Appen-

Precce, W., elected doorkeeper.. ....................... Protest of Armstrong, of Jasper, against the resolution urging

Coiigi-ess to authorize the Convention to organize a militia

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force in each county.. ............................ 131

Public Lands, report from Committee on. ........... .640 t o 642

Puhlic debt, statement of. ...................... .364 to 368

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Railroad companies, reports from, under act of February 7, 1853.. ....................................... 369

Railroad companies, indebtedness to State.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369

Railroads, declarations providing for the sale of ...... .439 to 443

Railroads, minority report from Committee on Internal Im- provements concerning sale of. ................ .491 to 496 .

Railroads, declaration from Committee on Education for sale of.. ...................................... .485,486


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