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Election of Convention officers

Continuation of election of Convention officers

First assistant secretary, etc.

Continuation of Convention elections

Convention election continued

Convention now organized

Election of chaplain

Adopt rules of 1866 convention

Arrangement of seats

Communication with governor

Convention - adopting rules and regulations of House of Representatives of Texas

Services of a reporter for convention

Creation of committees to deal with convention subjects

Message from governor Pease

Addresses worry over public peace

Worries over come

Noting need to repair from civil war

Refers to disfranchisement of some former militiav (Confederates)

Refers to enfranchisement of African Americans

Null and void anything from rebellion

Null and void any laws that discriminate

Pay debts

Home

Mention of division of Texas into two states

Proposes sale of west territory to Indians

Discussion of state of treasury

Budget for convention

Postponement of report of committee on rules

Report of committee on procuring a reporter

Resolution concerning certificates and patents issued to railroad companies

Resolution concerning administration of oath

Resolution concerning designation of officer to administer oath

Report of Committee on Rules

Resolution concerning copies of U.S. Constitution

Resolution to appoint committee to examine credentials

President announcement of 16 standing committees

Communication from Treasurer concerning state funds

Printing of Treasurer’s communication

Resolutions concerning Austin newspapers

Resolution regarding Judiciary Committee questioning U.S. Congress about a change in reconstruction laws

Resolutions concerning special committees

Resolution concerning appointment of committee to investigate lawlessness and violence

Resolution concerning seats for reporters attending Convention

Resolution concerning printing and distribution of letter of Governor Pease

Declaration to suspend sheriff’s sales referred to Judiciary Committee (Art. XII, sect. XV)

Resolution concerning limitation of Convention’s authority

Invitation to Commanding General of Texas to a seat in the Convention

Motions concerning reordering of committees

Resolution concerning expenses of the Convention

Resolution concerning length and times of Convention sessions

Announcement of additional standing committees

Memorial of minor requesting to be declared lawful age

Report from Committee on Contingent Expenses regarding compensation of Convention officers

Declaration and motions to amend declaration regarding compensation of Convention

President announcement of additional standing committees

Reports from the Committee on Printing

Reports from the Committee on Contingent Expenses

Resolution to take up report of Committee on Paschal’s Annotated Digest

Report from the Judiciary Committee regarding inquiry to change Reconstruction Laws

Resolution to grant Convention authority regarding the appointment of the Boards of Registrars

Minority report disagreeing with above resolution

Resolution to authorize copies of the Reconstruction laws by Committee on Printing

Resolution to have Commissioner of the Land Office report on land conditions

Resolution to receive report of the Superintendent of Public Schools

Resolution to have Committee on Internal Improvements inquire into Railroad companies

Declaration regarding current state of lawlessness and violence

Resolution regarding General Land Office’s past handling of specie (money)

Resolution to refer portion of Governor’s message to Special Committee

Resolution to refer portion of Governor’s message to Committee on Public Lands

Resolution to appoint committee to consider division of the State

Resolution to add certain individuals to Committee on Apportionment

Resolution to provide “Paschal’s Annotated Digest of the Laws of Texas” to Chairman of each Standing Committee

Resolution to open State Library to members of Convention

Resolution regarding pier diem pay of Convention members

Report from Committee on Printing

Resolutions concerning newspapers

Resolution to announce Special Committee on the division of the State

Resolution to admit blind individual into the Blind Institute

Letter from Secretary of State concerning State Library and “Paschal’s Digest”

Report from the Committee on Engrossed Bills concerning per diem pay

Majority and minority reports from the Committee on Federal Relations

Report and Resolution from the Committee on State Affairs regarding authority of Convention

Additional report from the Committee on State Affairs

Majority and minority reports from the Committee on the Judiciary concerning sheriffs’ sales of land (Art. XII, sect. XV)

Resolution to suspend enforcement of judgments in debt or damages

Resolution to transmit above resolution to Fifth Military District Headquarters

Resolution concerning oath

Declaration concerning Tax Assessor

Ordinance on Legal Tender Acts

Decision of the Chair of Convention sustained

Resolution reported by Committee on Printing not engrossed

Declaration of Committee on Contingent Expenses regarding per diem passed

Resolutions concerning newspapers and publication of debates

Resolution to appoint committee to investigate finances of State Penitentiary

Communication from the official reporter of the Convention

Communication from Governor Pease concerning transmission of resolutions

Enclosed resolution with above concerning condition of public school lands and discussion of a common school fund (Art. IX, sect. VI)

Resolution to make copies of common school fund resolution

Letter from Committee on State Affairs concerning admission of individual into Blind Institute

Declaration concerning tax collection (Art. XII, sect. XIX)

Announcement of Committee on Investigation of the Penitentiary

Resolution to have above Committee examine Hunstville Penitentiary

Resolutions concerning newspapers

Resolution concerning Constitution of 1845

Resolution concerning real estate taxes (Art. XII, sects. XIX, XXXII)

Resolution to recognize veterans

Resolution concerning privilege of seat in Convention Hall within the bar

Resolution concerning newspapers

Resolution to allow remunerations for losses due to Indian depredations

Engrossment of majority report of Committee on State Affairs concerning authority of Convention

Resolutions concerning reports on sheriffs’ forced sales (Art. XII, sect. XV)

Report from the Committee on Engrossed Provisions concerning State Library and Paschal’s publications

Report from the Committee on Printing

Resolution concerning Austin and San Antonio newspapers

Report from Committee on Engrossed Provisions concerning appointment of Committee of Five to investigate finances of State Penitentiary

Declaration concerning corporations referred to Committee on Internal Improvements

Declaration concerning collection of fees of officers of the Court

Declaration to collect back taxes owing to the State

Majority report of Judiciary Committee concerning sheriff’s forced sales (Art. XII, sect. XV)

Communication from Governor Pease transmitting report of Commissioner of the General Land Office with summary of condition of Texas lands

Declaration to establish new counties (Declaration)

Report from the Committee on Engrossed Provisions concerning newspapers and floor privileges

Report from the Special Committee on the Division of the State

Resolution concerning sum from State treasury for Convention expenses

Resolution concerning documents circulation

Resolutions respecting Penitentiary

Declaration in relation to Railroads

Resolution concerning law enforcement

Resolution concerning necessity of Convention pages and messengers

Resolution to appoint clerk for Committee on Lawlessness and Violence

Resolution to provide copies of Texas map to Convention

Motions concerning Judiciary Committee’s report on sheriffs’ forced sales (Art. XII, sect. XV)

Report of the Committee on Style concerning certain bills

Report of the Committee on Contingent Expenses concerning Convention expenses

Report of Committee on Lawlessness and Violence concerning need to gather forces to suppress crime

Resolutions to organize militia force to suppress crime

Report of the Committee on Printing concerning Texas maps

Declaration concerning sections to be incorporated into Judicial Department of the Constitution referred to the Judiciary Committee (Art. V)

Declaration to void the ordinance of secession and other laws

Resolution to appoint clerk for the Committee on Political or Legislative Department

Declaration to have section of the Constitution addressing taxation (Art. XII, sect. XIX)

Declaration to have section of the Constitution addressing forced land sales (Art. XII, sects. XV, XXI, XL)

Resolution to pay balance due to civil officers

Majority report of Judiciary Committee on forced land sales rejected

Report from the Committee on Engrossed Provisions concerning clerk for Committee on Lawlessness and Crime, and examination of Penitentiary

Resolution concerning duties of enrolling and engrossing Declaration concerning suffrage rights

Resolution to disenfranchise individuals for past wrongs

Resolution concerning Committee to investigate State Penitentiary

Resolutions to add individuals to certain committees

Resolutions concerning framing portrait of Samuel Houston

Minority report of Judiciary Committee concerning forced land sales addressed and rejected

Passage of resolution authorizing Committee on Penitentiary matters to proceed

Report of Committee on Federal Relations

Motion for Convention to go into Committee of the whole

Resolution to dispense with reporter services

Resolution concerning oath

Report of Committee on State Affairs adopted concerning Blind Asylum

Point of order concerning resolutions and declarations

Communication from G. Paschal

Report from the Committee on Contingent Expenses concerning necessity of messengers

Resolution concerning enrolling and engrossing clerks

Report from the Committee on Engrossed Provisions concerning clerks

Resolution concerning sum from Treasury for Convention expenses

Declaration to have section of the Constitution addressing right to recreation

Declaration concerning funds at disposal of Governor to be combat lawlessness

Resolution to disenfranchise certain newspapers

Resolution to bar illiterate and immigrants from rights of suffrage

Report of Committee on State Affairs adopted concerning Blind Asylum

Report of Committee on Printing and resolution concerning publication of debates

Report of the Committee on Federal Relations

Communication from Austin postmaster concerning postage

Report from Committee on Style

Resolution concerning restraint of a lunatic

Resolution concerning eligibility of ministers to hold office

Resolution concerning proceedings of the Convention

Resolution concerning section of the Constitution to rearrange names of counties and cities

Letter from D.C. Dickson referred to Committee on the Penitentiary

Resolution to procure report of William Alexander

Motions to add individuals to certain committees

Communications from Governor Pease concerning sum from Treasury for Convention expenses and report of William Alexander

Protest concerning objections to organization by Convention of militia force

Majority and minority reports of Committee on Finance concerning appropriations to combat lawlessness

Report of Committee on Engrossed Provisions

Report of Committee on Style concerning certain engrossed provisions

Resolution concerning taxation of machinery imports

Resolution concerning petitions of certain counties to have territorial governments

Resolution concerning rights of debtors to redeem property

Ordinance concerning division of the State of Texas

Report of Committee on Finance with accompanying resolution

Motion to amend the rules of the Convention

Report of Committee on Printing concerning purchase of maps

Third reading of resolution from Committee on State Affairs defining powers of Convention

Motion to excuse Mr. Kirk indefinitely from sittings of the Convention

Petitions concerning county lines referred to Committee on Counties and County Boundaries

Report of Committee on Enrolled Provisions concerning certain declarations and resolutions

Report of Committee on Contingent Expenses concerning cost of portrait frame

Resolution concerning political disabilities

Declaration and resolution concerning punishment of petty crimes and deadly weapons

Resolution concerning railroad lands

Preamble and resolution concerning division of Texas

Report of the special committee on Division of the State concerning bill before Congress

Report of Committee on Finance concerning appropriation for civil officers’ pay

Announcement of special committee to handle political disabilities

Majority report of Committee on Division of the State with declaration to divide Texas into two states

Bill reported from Committee on Reconstruction concerning division of Texas into two states

Minority report and additional reports of Committee on the Division of the State concerning division of Texas

Declaration concerning mineral rights

Declaration to have section of the Constitution addressing county courts and authority to issue bonds and levy taxes (Art. XII, sect. XXXII)

Declaration to have section of the Constitution addressing gaining state citizenship

Declaration to have section of the Constitution addressing recovery of debts owed by railroad companies

Declaration to prevent property qualification for voting

Report of Committee on Commerce and Manufactures

Resolution concerning recognition of religious principles (Art. I, sect. IV)

Declaration concerning civil actions during period of transition

Declaration to have provision in Bill of Rights concerning right to bear arms (Art. I, XIII)

Declaration concerning fundamental rights (Art. I, sect. XVI)

Resolution to print all Convention actions

Resolution to preserve freedom of speech (Art. I, sect. V)

Communication from Governor Pease concerning Pashal’s Digest

Final passage of resolution for civil officers’ appropriation

Report concerning cost of portrait frame

Petitions and resolutions concerning counties

Resolution concerning printing of resolutions and declarations

Declaration concerning a geological survey of the State (Art. X, sect. II)

Resolution to have section of the Constitution addressing State immunity from bond requirement

Declaration to have section of the Constitution shielding lands used from public purposes from taxes

Declaration to have section of the Constitution addressing social status

Resolution concerning employment of clerks

Report of Committee on Commerce and Manufactures concerning machinery tax

Declaration to grant settlement rights upon public lands

Declaration to have section of the Constitution to allocate taxes to education of children

Petition concerning request for payment of services by Assistant State Geologist

Resolution to have provision of Constitution to ensure observance of Sabbath

Report of Committee on Federal Relations concerning El Paso county

Report of Committee on Division of the State

Report of Committee on Immigration concerning establishment of Bureau of Immigration and general immigration matters

Report of Committee on Internal Improvements concerning consolidation of railroad companies

Minority Report of Committee on Internal Improvements

Report from Committee on Engrossed Bills

Minority Report of Committee on Federal Relations concerning El Paso county

Resolution concerning appointment of committee to attend exhibition at Institute of the Blind

Declaration concerning charters and rights of railroad companies

Declaration concerning fund for Committee to Investigate the State Penitentiary

Resolution to have section of the Constitution shielding debtors from imprisonment

Resolution to pay bounties to those who served in First and Second Texas Cavalry

Progress reported by Committee of the Whole

Petition concerning removal of Leaverston estate to Houston country for administration

Petition concerning protest of subdivision of counties Minority Report of Committee on Immigration concerning establishment of Bureau of Immigration

Announcement of Committee to visit the Blind Asylum

Declaration to suspend sale of School Lands

Declaration concerning settlement of lands and recording settler claims

Progress report of Committee of the Whole

Motion to recommit the Report of Committee on Federal Relations concerning El Paso

Report of Committee on Internal Improvements with accompanying resolution

Amendments concerning Convention rules

Report of Committee on Style concerning certain resolutions

Declaration concerning authority of Governor

Declaration to provide for punishment of any public fraud

Declaration concerning development of riches, fertility and commerce of the State

Resolution to obtain estimates of treasury receipts and expenditures

Resolution that 1860 version of Constitution be committed to Judiciary Committee for consideration

Resolution concerning peremptory challenges of jury candidates

Declaration that Constitution provide for school fund

Declaration to recognize services of veterans in National armies

Resolution to open Representative Hall on Sabbath for services

Declaration that Constitution provide for nullification of certain Texas Legislative, Executive and Judicial actions from 1861-1866

Motion for report of Committee on Division of the State be printed

Report of Committee on Judiciary concerning Paschal’s Annotated Digest

Report of Committee on Contingent Expenses concerning committee to investigate State Penitentiary

Report of Special Committee on Lawlessness and Violence containing crime statistics and noting incidents of violence against Union men and freed people

Report of Judiciary Committee concerning State immunity from bond requirement

Report and Resolution of Committee on Commerce and Manufactures exempting machinery from taxation

Report and Resolution of Committee on Federal Relations concerning ceding El Paso to United States

Second reading of above report and resolutions

Communication from Governor Pease transmitting communications from the Comptroller concerning worries about Convention’s expenses

Declaration to have a Constitution provision declaring Waco as the capital of Texas and establishing two universities

Resolution to request from Comptroller certain financial statements

Resolution to restrict speaking time of Convention members

Declaration to prohibit discrimination in selection of jurors (Art.

Preamble and resolutions to have committee appointed by Convention to select and appoint all executive officers of the State

Declaration concerning fair granting of charters

Resolution concerning qualifications of jurors

Resolution concerning purchase of land to provide for the poor

Requests of leaves of absence

Resolution to send two members to Washington to address condition of lawlessness in Texas

Minority report from Special Committee on Lawlessness and Violence

Report from Committee on Public Lands rejecting certain proposed bills

Minority report from Committee on Public Lands concerning mineral rights

Report from Committee on Public Lands concerning defaulting of late Commission of General Land Office

Declaration to have Constitutional provision concerning children born out of wedlock and provision concerning office of Comptroller

Declaration to adopt 1845 Constitution followed by list of specific changes

Resolution to have Special Committee on Lawlessness and violence produce testimony from which June 30th report was based upon

Resolution concerning consistency of State constitution with U.S. Constitution

Resolution to discontinue certain newspapers for use of Convention

Amendments to resolution to send two members to Washington to discuss lawlessness

Report of Committee on General Provisions concerning resolutions and declarations to be inserted in general provisions of the Constitution (Art. XII)

Report and resolution of Special Committee on Political Disabilities concerning individuals seeking relief from political disabilities

Declaration concerning public officers and police force of Galveston

Motion to allow consideration of report of Judiciary Committee

Motion to allow consideration of report of Committee on Division of the State

Report and declaration from the Committee on Internal Improvements concerning the International Pacific Railroad Company

Substitute offered to above declaration

Communication from commanding General concerning appropriation for Convention expenses

Consideration of and amendment to report of Committee on Political Disabilities

Report of Committee on General Provisions with attached draft of Bill of Rights sects. 1-14 attached and draft of General Provisions sects. 1-45

Petition to form new county out of portions of Titus and Davis counties

Report of special committee appointed to visit the Blind Asylum with statement and accompanying resolution to grant appropriations to said institution

Resolution concerning newspapers provided to Convention and reporter services

Declaration to include Constitutional provision concerning right to vote (Art.

Resolution to authorize Legislature to pass prohibition laws in colleges

Declaration concerning requirements for office of Judge

Resolution concerning mineral rights

Declaration to null and void acts of incorporation of 1866 Legislature (Art.XII, sect. XXXIII)

Resolution concerning emancipation

Resolution concerning concealed weapons

Amendments to above resolution and resolution adopted

Consideration of resolution to discontinue certain newspapers to Convention

Protest concerning delays in reviewing report of Committee on General Provisions

Declaration to include Constitutional provision concerning medical standards

Resolution to include Constitutional provision concerning special road tax

Resolution to include Constitutional provision concerning homestead taxes (Art.

Resolution concerning public land grants to railroads (Art.

Declaration to define qualifications of legislators (Art. III; sect.

Declaration to clarify purpose of Convention

Declaration concerning ex post facto laws

Consideration of resolution to discontinue certain newspapers to Convention

Motions to postpone resolution concerning ceding of El Paso to United States postponed

Communications with reports from Comptroller concerning treasury matters and containing receipts and appropriation records

Report of Committee on Enrolled Provisions concerning certain enrolled bills

Report of Committee on Finance concerning newspapers and reporter service

Minority Report of Committee on Finance concerning newspapers and reporter service

Report of Committee on Contingent Expenses concerning reporter service

Report of Committee on Printing to adopt amended resolution concerning newspapers to Convention

Report of Committee on Education concerning Blind School

Resolution to include Constitutional provision concerning marriage of persons of color (Art.

Resolution to include Constitutional provision concerning capital punishment (Art.

Declaration concerning examination of committee room in Capitol

Declaration concerning protection of religious rights (Art.)

Resolution concerning list of persons with political disabilities

Resolution concerning maintenance of rooms for Convention use

Requests for leaves of absence

Communication from San Antonio Express concerning Convention’s subscription cancellation

Resolution to appoint committee to deal with personal difficulties among members

Report of Committee on Internal Improvements concerning vote for railroad taxes

Additional report of Committee on Internal Improvements concerning indebtedness of railroad companies to School Fund

Declaration concerning indebtedness of railroad companies to School Fund and forced sale of certain railroads (Art.

Declaration to levy special tax in Dallas county

Memorial from Dallas county concerning navigation of Trinity river

Motion to postpone consideration of ceding of El Paso county

Petition from private citizen concerning dissolution of marriage

Report of Committee on Federal Relations concerning declaration to recognize and reward services of soldiers in Union forces (Art.

Report of Executive Committee with plan for Executive Department of the state government (Art. IV)

Report of Committee on General Provisions responding to certain proposed provisions

Report of Committee on Contingent Expenses concerning journals of Convention

Declaration to include Constitutional provision concerning freedom of speech and voting (Art.I; sect. V)

Consideration of private citizen request to dissolve marriage

Declaration to incorporate certain companies into one bridge company

Preamble and resolution concerning oath by state government employees

Resolution concerning general railroad internal improvement law

Resolution to appoint special committee to examine certain asylums

Resolution to include Constitutional provision prohibiting liquor on election days

Resolution concerning removal of names from political disabilities list

Declaration to include Constitutional provision concerning religious beliefs

Resolution concerning speaking rules of Convention

Motion to add members to certain committees

Motion to consider substitute to report of Committee on Division of the State

Substitute report concerning division of Texas into additional states

Motion to summon certain absent members and assess fees for arrest

Communications from Governor Pease, Comptroller and Brevet Major-General concerning matters of Sam Houston portrait and provision of financial statements including tax assessments of counties, statements of public debt, railroad debt, and state expenditures

Resolution concerning hour of Convention’s adjournment

Declaration concerning Legislature’s power to grant charters

Resolution to leave matter of State division to United States Congress

Motions to be excused for sickness and motion to recess

Motion to adjourn

Petition from citizens of Wood, Hopkins, Hunt and Vandandt concerning formation of new county

Report of Committee on Federal Relations concerning cession by sale of part of Texas to United States

Additional report of Committee on Federal Relations with resolution concerning relief for citizens on frontiers for Indian depredations

Provisions 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 20 reported as engrossed

Report of arrest by Sergeant-at-Arms

Declaration to make null and void transactions with Confederate Treasury notes

Resolution to appoint committee to investigate member absences

Resolution to have Constitutional section concerning public lands turned over to School Fund (Art. )

Motion to consider resolution concerning use of House for lecture

Request for leave to attend Federal Court on summons

Petition from citizens of Fannin and Lamar counties concerning formation of new county

Resolution concerning payment to Postmaster

Resolution to adjourn sine die on August 1st

Resolution concerning traveling expense of Convention members

Communications referred to Committee on Finance

Resolution concerning licensing of apothecaries

Question of privilege addressed by member concerning reading of letters

Consideration and amendments to resolution concerning rules of the House

Adoption of resolution as a rule of the House

Motion to discharge member from custody of Sergeant-at-Arms

Amendment to and adoption of resolution to appoint committee to investigate conduct of above member

Motions for and against the call of the House

Motions to adjourn

Resolution to strike absent member from Convention delegates

Motion to restore member in custody of Sergeant-at-Arms to his seat

Report of Committee on Internal Improvements re-committed to that committee

Consideration of resolution concerning hour of adjournment

Report of Committee on Style approving certain resolutions

Declaration to include Constitutional provision concerning suits against the State (Art.

Declaration concerning suits over collection of debts (Art.

Resolution concerning gaming license (Art.

Declaration concerning right to peaceably assemble (Art.

Consideration of resolution to withhold from further consideration of division of State

Motions to adjourn

Request for leave of absence

Report of Committee on Education concerning special committee to visit asylums

Report of Committee on Internal Improvements representing original report concerning railroad construction and consolidation of certain railroad companies (Art.

Resolution to include Constitutional provision concerning imprisonment for debt (Art.

Declaration to include Bill of Rights provision concerning free speech, free press, and crime of slander (Art.

Resolution to discharge certain pages of the Convention

Resolution to discharge certain committee clerks

Resolution concerning newspapers to Convention and Convention journals

Declaration concerning rights in interracial marriages and legitimacy of children

Resolution to include Constitutional provision concerning inheritance of homesteads (Art.

Declaration concerning duels (Art.

Declaration concerning benefit of voluntary bankruptcy (Art.

Declaration concerning nullification of patents of certain railroad companies, railroad land, and land surveys

Resolution concerning date of adjournment

Consideration of travel expenses for members

Additions of members to certain committees

Consideration of resolution concerning Convention reporter

Consideration of resolution concerning condition of committee rooms

Resolution adopted concerning list of individuals with political disabilities

Consideration of report of Committee on Internal Improvements respecting International Pacific Railroad Company and incorporation (Art.

Substitute reports offered for above report

Declaration and memorial from citizens of Fayette, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gonzales and Lavaca concerning formation of new county

Reports of Committee on Contingent Expenses concerning travel expenses

Report from Committee on counties and county boundaries concerning requests for creation of new counties (Art.

Declaration to include Constitutional provision concerning creation of poor houses (Art.

Declaration concerning equal rights of persons in places of public character (Art.

Resolution to include Constitutional provision concerning mechanics liens

Requests to be excused

Motions to add members to certain committees

Resolution respecting employees in government offices and oath requirement

Consideration of report of Committee on Contingent Expenses concerning pay of postmaster

Consideration of resolution concerning date of Convention adjournment

Consideration of report of Committee on Internal Improvements respecting sale of certain indebted railroad companies (Art.

Consideration of report of Committee on Internal Improvements concerning incorporation of International Pacific Railroad Company (Art.

Substitutes and amendments offered to above report

Motions to adjourn

Privileged question concerning libelous articles about member

Resolution to arrest editor of libelous newspaper

Amendments to above resolution

Request for leave of absence

Petition to form Maury County

Petition and declaration concerning organization of Hebrew Benevolent Society in Houston

Report of Committee on Internal Improvements concerning indebted railroads and School Fund (Art.

Resolution to build new jail in Wood County

Declaration to create new county of Richland

Declaration to annul 1966 Act to organize County Courts

Declaration concerning oath of office

Resolution to appoint committee of safety

Resolution to complete bridge over Boggy Bayou

Report of Committee on Finance concerning petition of S.B. Buckley

Resolution to erect monument of Sam Houston

Amendments to above resolution

Resolution to erect monument on battlefield of San Jacinto

Resolution to include Constitutional provision concerning civil office requirements

Declaration concerning creation of Northern Texas Railroad Company

Resolution concerning organization of cavalry police force

Resolution to include Constitutional provision concerning separate and marital property (Art. XII, sect. XIV)

Resolution to print remarks of members in support of July 20th resolution

Resolution concerning pay of mail carrier

Resolution to appoint committee to investigate families fleeing homes in Austin

Report of Executive Committee adopted seriatim

Announcement of committee to investigate families fleeing homes in Austin

Communication from Governor Pease containing reports from Public Accounts, State Treasurer, and Commissioner of General Land Office concerning political status of government employees

Remarks concerning attempted assassination of Judge Cooley

Resolution to reward those who arrested would-be assassin

Resolution to appoint committee to investigate disturbance in Millican

Report of Judiciary Committee with accompanying article outlining Judicial Department (Art. V)

Announcement of committee to investigate disturbance in Millican

Reports of Committee on Finance concerning taxes of county of Wood, funds to frame Sam Houson portrait, and certain newspapers

Report of Committee on Internal Improvements to incorporate Bellville, Hempstead and Bryan Bridge Company

Resolution to refer creation of new counties to Committee on Counties and County Boundaries

Petition from Bexar County referred to Committee on Counties and County Boundaries

Resolution to appoint committee to consider laws passed by secession convention

Resolution to void special laws passed by Eleventh Legislature of Texas

Resolution to appoint committee to inquire into excess of Convention employees

Report of Committee on Contingent Expenses respecting journalizing Convention proceedings

Resolution to adjourn sine die

Committee on the Whole report on progress and adoption of certain sections of Constitution

Report of Executive Committee outlining Executive Department (Art. IV)

Communication from Committee on Education with statement of indebtedness of railroads to Special School Fund and with Declaration for sale of railroads indebted to the fund

Privileged question concerning report of debate upon Millican disturbance

Report of Committee on Political or Legislative requesting to be excused from consideration of certain resolutions

Resolution to employ clerk for Millican committee

Resolution to levy special tax in Lamar County

Resolution to prevent discrimination in regards to those holding office

Resolution to request report from Governor Pease concerning bonds and coupons

Resolution to authorize Convention President to use contingent fund for dispatches

Consideration of resolution to report location of Capitol of the State

Resolution to discontinue newspapers furnished to Convention

Resolution to discharge clerks of various committees

Minority report of Committee on Internal Improvements concerning sale of certain railroads indebted to School Fund (Art.

Request for leave of absence

Motion to adjourn

Motion to excuse member

Presentation of protest against new county formed of Fannin and Lamar counties

Report of Committee on Contingent Expenses concerning recording Convention journals

Report of Committee on Division of the State concerning El Paso

Report of Committee on Lawlessness and Violence listing episodes of violence

Minority report of Committee on Lawlessness and Violence dissenting from conclusions of majority

Resolution concerning Millican investigation

Resolution concerning investigation of penitentiary conditions

Resolution to appoint committee to investigate Land Office

Resolution to request committee from U.S. Congress to observe condition of Texas

Substitutes offered to report of Committee on Internal Improvements concerning railroads indebted to School Fund

Communication from General Buchanan concerning Convention resolution appropriating money for civil officers of Texas

Resolution to allow Judge Paschal to use Convention hall at a later date

Petition to incorporate Fredericksburg as a city

Report from Committee on State Affairs concerning police regulations in Galveston

Report form the Committee on Political Disabilities concerning printed list of individuals with political disabilities (with list attached)

Resolution concerning San Antonio Free Press

Consideration of and amendments to report of the Executive Department considered (Art. IV)

Petition to form new county of San Jacinto

Petition to relieve citizen of repaying public funds

Petition for incorporation of Germania Club of San Antonio

Committee on Enrolled Bills reported resolutions 25-30 properly enrolled

Report of Committee on General Provisions concerning dissolution of a marriage upon citizen’s request

Constitutional provisions proposed by Committee on General Provisions concerning marriage, office qualifications, medical and apothecary licensing, poor houses, and suits against the State (Art. XII, sects. XXVII, III, XXVI)

Report of Committee on General Provisions recommending against certain resolutions and declarations

Report of Committee on State Affairs concerning monument on San Jacinto battlefield

Report of special committee concerning financial affairs of State Penitentiary and condition of convicts with attached schedule of convicts

Resolution to investigate Convention member in violation of military circular

Resolution concerning election of Supreme and district court judges (Art. V, sect. )

Resolution concerning changing name of Davis county to Cass County

Resolution concerning protection of wife’s separate property (Art. XII, sect. XIV)

Resolution concerning educational requirements of voters (Art. )

Resolution concerning speaking time of Convention delegates

Declaration concerning San Antonio and Mexican Gulf Railroad Companies

Communications referred to committees

Motion to consider report of Committee of Internal Improvements upon Pacific Railroad Company

Further consideration of report of Executive Committee (Art. IV)

Report of Committee on State Affairs concerning Waco as the Capital of Texas, and University Fund (Art. )

Report of Committee on Political and Legislative concerning Constitutional provisions to govern protection of electors and outlining structure and powers of Legislative Department (Art. III)

Resolution concerning duels between Convention members

Referral of report of Committee on Penitentiary to Committee on State Affairs

Resolution concerning interference with Convention mail

Resolution to postpone resolutions not dealing directly with Constitution

Resolution concerning bail for those accused of capital offence

Motion to consider sections of report of Executive Committee (Art. IV)

Motion to postpone consideration of report of Committee on General Provisions

Further consideration and adoption of sections of report of Executive Committee (Art. IV)

Report and declaration of Committee on State Affairs concerning requisites for suffrage and advocating women’s right to vote (Art. )

Minority report of Committee on State Affairs concerning female suffrage

Minority report of Committee on Political and Legislative concerning suffrage (Art. )

Additional report of member of Committee on Legislation concerning suffrage rights of minorities (Art. )

Report of Committee on Counties and County Boundaries concerning creation of new counties with attached declarations

Declaration to incorporate Bolivar Point and Houston Ship Channel Company

Resolution to include Constitutional provision concerning seats of justices in counties (Art. )

Resolution concerning creation of new counties

Resolution respecting introduction of new matter into Convention after August 1

Consideration of resolution for pay of mail carrier

Declaration concerning captives held by Native Americans

Resolution to designate clerk for Committee to Investigate Riot at Millican

Changes to Committee to Investigate Riot at Millican

Motion concerning date of consideration of report of Committee on Internal Improvements

Resolution concerning tax on canines as property

Resolution concerning per diem pay of Hon. E.J. Davis

Resolution concerning pay due Postmaster

Adoption of and amendments to sections of report of Executive Committee (Art. IV)

Report of Finance Committee concerning examination of Comptroller’s report with replies to interrogatories

Resolution concerning equitable relief to landowners

Minority report of Finance Committee concerning ordinance to regulate gold and currency claims with attached declaration

Report of Committee on Education concerning educational provisions (Art. IX)

Report and declaration of Committee on Finance concerning special tax in Lamar county

Additional report of Committee on Finance concerning resolutions for certain appropriations for officers, etc.

Minority report of Committee on Finance concerning the same

Resolution concerning Millican investigation

Further consideration of report of Committee on Finance concerning appropriations

Resolution concerning salary of official reporter

Consideration of resolution reported from Committee on Contingent Expenses last read July 17

Consideration of resolution respecting introduction of new matter into Convention after August 1

Resolution concerning sick member

Resolution concerning Sabine Pass as port of entry

Further consideration of sections of report of Executive Committee (Art. IV)

Requests for leave of absence

Motions to adjourn

Motion to adjourn to attend Democratic Barbecue

Petition for new county

Report of Committee on State Affairs concerning condition of convicts in Texas State Penitentiary

Resolution to refer report on State Penitentiary to Governor Pease

Additional report from Committee on State Affairs concerning bail for those accused of capital offense

Resolution concerning meeting hours of Convention

Resolution that railroad matters be referred to select committee

Resolution concerning surveyor’s districts

Resolution concerning recess for Convention in December and to print reports of committees

Declaration to form new county of Richland

Motion to postpone consideration of report of Committee on General Provisions

Petition from citizens of Bastrop County

Report of Executive Committee reported from Committee of the Whole

Substitute concerning election of Attorney General (Art. IV, sect. XXIII)

Consideration of substitute to report of Committee on Internal Improvements respecting Pacific International Railroad

Motions to adjourn

Petition for new county

Report of Committee on Public Lands concerning land titles of the State (Art. )

Report of Committee on Appointments respecting apportionment of State into four congressional districts

Report of Committee on Contingent Expenses concerning pay and discharge of official reporter

Declaration to establish ferry across Powder Horn Bayou

Resolution to restrict Convention activities to formation of Constitution

Resolution concerning recess between first and second Convention sessions

Resolution to restrict Convention activities to Constitution and collection of School Fund

Postponement of consideration of substitute to report of Committee on Internal Improvements

Consideration and adoption of sections of report of Executive Committee (Art. IV)

Consideration of report of Committee on General Provisions

Preamble to the Bill of Rights adopted (Preamble)

Requests for leave of absence

Decision to allow members, beginning alphabetically, to call up particular business

Report of Committee on Counties and County Boundaries called up

Consideration of declaration respecting formation of certain counties

Petition for formation of new county

Report and declaration of Committee to examine Controller’s and Treasurer’s offices concerning taxation system (Art. )

Report of Committee on Engrossed Provisions reporting certain resolutions as engrossed

Reports of Committee on Internal Improvements concerning relief for San Antonio and Mexican Gulf Railroad Company

Resolution concerning land patents

Declaration concerning creation of county of San Jacinto

Committee appointed to consider above declaration

Declaration respecting innocent conveyors of worthless treasury notes and bonds

Declaration concerning redemption of property sold for debt

Resolution concerning area of counties

Declaration concerning indebted railroad companies

Resolution concerning per diem pay of absent members

Amendments and substitutes to above per diem resolution

Resolution respecting administration of Leaverton estate

Declaration to include Constitutional provision handling of criminal cases (Art. ?)

Declaration respecting special tax in Gillespie county

Consideration of report of Committee on General Provisions

Motion to refer Bill of Rights to Executive Committee denied

Motion to act on substitute seriatum

Amendments and adoption of sections of substitute Bill of Rights (Art. I)

Motions to adjourn

Resolution concerning members who arrive late

Adoption of declaration to incorporate Bellville, Hempstead and Brazos Bridge Company

Consideration of substitute and amendments offered to report of Committee on General Provisions (Art. XII?)

Request for leave of absence

Petition for a horse railroad in Houston with attached act to incorporate the Bayou City Railroad Company

Report of Committee on State Affairs concerning Germania Club

Minority report of Committee on Lawlessness and Violence respecting credibility of majority report concerning homicides

Declaration concerning ways to reduce expenses of Penitentiary of State of Texas

Consideration of report of Committee on Contingent Expenses concerning per diem pay of official reporter

Motion to appoint committee to inquire into dispute between two members

Resolution to commit members to jail until committee can report on offense charged

Appointment of committee to inquire into dispute

Resolution respecting pay of official reporter adopted

Resolution to refer report of Committee of Education to Judiciary Committee

Resolution concerning publication of debates

Resolution to appoint committee to investigate minority report of Committee on Lawlessness and Crime

Resolution to devote afternoon session to report of Committee on General Provisions

Consideration of resolution respecting recess and order of business

Absentees reported

Requests for leave of absence

Report of Special Committee to inquire into conduct of certain members

Report of Committee on Contingent Expenses concerning pay of mail carrier

Consideration of and substitutes proposed to report of Committee on Contingent Expenses concerning journalizing minutes

Announcement concerning consideration of substitute to report of Committee on Internal Improvements concerning sale of railroads (Art. )

Point of order concerning duty of Convention to form a constitution

Resolution to appoint committee to consider report of Committee on Internal Improvements concerning sale of railroads (Art. )

Consideration of, changes to, and adoption of sections of report of Committee on General Provisions (Art. )

Proposed substitute to above report concerning authority of proprietors and innkeepers (Art. )

Proposed substitute to above report concerning equal rights (Art.1, sect. XXI)

Consideration of report of Judiciary Committee upon Paschal’s Digest of the Laws of Texas with resolution

Consideration of report of Committee on Internal Improvements respecting Mexican Gulf Railroad Company

Further consideration of report of Committee on General Provisions

Motions to adjourn

Report of Committee on Enrolled Bills concerning enrolled resolutions

Report and declaration of Committee on Counties and County Boundaries concerning Comal County

Report of Committee on State Affairs concerning poorhouses (Art. XII, sect. XXVI)

Petition and declaration concerning exemption from State tax for Anderson County

Resolution to appoint committee to investigate murder of Captain Hart

Announcement to reconsider substitute to report of Committee on General Provisions

Amendment proposed to above report concerning slavery (Art. I, sect. XXII)

Amendment proposed to above report to allow sales every day of the week

Petition to incorporate Fredericksburg as a city

Motion to protest minority report of Committee on Lawlessness and Violence

Reports of Committee on Internal Improvements concerning incorporation of Houston City Railroad Company

Resolution to include Constitutional provision to compel payment of mature obligations and to prohibit payment of rebellion debts (Art. XII, sect. XXXIV)

Further consideration of proposed amendment to allow sales/activities every day of the week

Requests for excused absences

Consideration of substitute to report of the Committee on Internal Improvements concerning International Pacific Railroad Company

Motion concerning use of House of Representatives by German citizens

Resolution concerning Convention recess until December

Requests for leaves of absence

Report of Committee on General Provisions concerning additional sections to Constitution (Art. XII, sects. XIV, XXIV)

Resolution concerning payment for Convention clerks

Resolution to include Constitutional provisions public lands (Art. IX, Sect. VIII; Art. X, sect. VIII)

Communication concerning roster of those in United States Service

Refusal to adopt amendment to report of Committee on General Provisions concerning sales activity every day of the week

Proposal to include additional provision in Bill of Rights (Art. I, XXI)

Amendments to proposed General Provisions (Art. XII, sect. IV)

Motion to consider resolution concerning discharge of Convention pages

Motion to refer all petitions to Committee on Counties and Boundaries without reading

Resolution concerning Convention journals

Declarations to nullify certain acts of the Eleventh Legislature (Art. )

Declaration to establish county line to create Burleson County

Declaration concerning appropriation of State tax in Jefferson County

Resolution concerning county clerk of Trinity County

Resolution concerning speaking time of members

Amendments to report of Committee on General Provisions (Art. XII, sects. IV, VI, IX, XIII)

Adoption of Art. XII, sects. IV, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XIII

Report of Committee on Counties and County Boundaries (Art. XII, sect. XXIV)

Report of Committee on Commerce and Manufactures concerning taxation exemption for manufacturing machinery, and Sabine City as a port of entry

Resolution concerning pay of Convention mail carrier

Resolution concerning new constitution and oath requirement (Art. I, sect, I; Art. XII, sects. XXXIII, I)

Declaration concerning special tax in Guadalupe County

Further consideration of Art. XII, sect. XV

Adoption of provisions (Art. XII, sects. XV-XXII)

Amendments (Art. XII, sect. XXIII)

Report of Committee on Finance concerning pay of Convention secretaries

Report of Committee on Counties and County Boundaries concerning Burleson County

Declaration concerning relief of debt for private citizen

Resolution to exempt from debt persons of certain professions (Art. ?)

Declaration to levy special road tax (Art. XII, )

Declaration concerning protection of suffrage rights (Art. XII, sect. II)

Sections struck out of report of Committee on General Provisions (Art. XII)

Further consideration of sections of report of Committee on General Provisions (Art. XII, sects. II, XXIV

Motion to discharge citizen upon testimony before Committee on Lawlessness and Crime

Report of Committee on Penitentiary temporarily withdrawn

Sections struck from General Provisions (Art. XII)

Refusal to strike Art. XII, sect. XXV

Adoption of Art. XII, sect. XXX

Discussion of general provisions (Art.XII, sects. XXVI, XXXI)

Discussion of cohabitation (Art. XII, sect. XXVII)

Discussion of tax assessment and collection (Art. XII, sect. XXXII)

Various motions to strike, amend and adopt certain general provisions (Art. XII)

Further consideration of resolution concerning El Paso County/authority of governor to sell land to U.S. (Art. ?)

Motion to permit individual Convention member to vote

Consideration of declaration concerning land certificates (Art. X, sect. VI)

Above declaration referred to a special committee

Resolution concerning focus of Convention

Report of Committee on Counties and Boundaries concerning new county of San Jacinto

Report of Committee on General Provisions concerning debt of counties and special road tax (Art. XII, sects. XXIII, XLVI)

Report of Committee on Judiciary concerning mechanic’s liens, cohabitation, right to recover property, and recommendation to strike certain other provisions (Art. XII, sects. XLVII, XXVII)

Report of Committee on Penitentiary withdrawn

Resolution to create new judicial district (Art. )

Report of special committee appointed to consider railroad subjects indebted railroads (Art. X, sect. VII)

Communication from Governor Pease respecting leasing of State Penitentiary

Further consideration of general provisions (Art. XII)

Motion to include provision concerning voting in religious matters

Resolution to create Eighteenth Judicial District

Motion to call up report of select Committee on Railroads

Motion to substitute original report of Committee on Internal Improvements to above report

Report of Committee on Counties and County Boundaries concerning creation of Raines County

Report of Committee on Contingent Expenses concerning Convention expenses

Report of Committee on State Affairs concerning relinquishment of State tax in Jefferson County

Majority report of special committee concerning Governor’s message regarding leasing Penitentiary

Minority report concerning leasing Penitentiary

Resolution concerning speaking time of Convention members

Declaration concerning relinquishment of State tax in Erath County

Resolution concerning date of Convention recess

Resolution concerning focus of Convention

Further consideration of General Provisions (Art. XII. sects.XXXI, I, XXXII)

Protest from citizens concerning Eighteenth Judicial District

Resolution concerning unlawful cohabitation and illegitimate children

Resolution concerning duty of Convention members to be on time

Report of Select Committee upon Railroads and consideration of motion to substitute original report of Committee on Internal Improvements

Motion to consider report of Committee on Contingent Expenses concerning Convention expenses

Further consideration of General Provisions (Art. XII, sects. XXXIII, XXXIV)

Substitute provision offered concerning adoption of 1845 Constitution

Motion to take up report of Committee on Contingent Expenses

Motion to take up resolution concerning adjournment

Report of Committee on General Provisions (Art. XII, sect.XXXIII)

Report of Committee on State Affairs concerning incorporation of Fredericksburg

Report of Committee on Engrossed Bills concerning engrossed resolutions and declarations

Report concerning investigation of financial affairs of State Penitentiary

Report and resolution concerning opening Memphis and El Paso railroad reserves to settlement (Art.X, sects.V, VIII )

Resolution to appoint committee to assess progress of Convention reporter

Resolution concerning payment of Convention members

Motion to call up report of committee appointed to visit Blind Asylum

Motion to consider appointment of committee to visit State asylums

Declaration to incorporate Jefferson, Marshall and Big Cypress Bayou Bridge Company

Motion to consider declaration respecting repeal of laws relating to certain offenses on Sunday

Motion to call up report of special committee considering Governor’s communication respecting State Penitentiary

Resolution to appoint committee to inquire into right of certain delegate to a seat

Consideration of General Provisions (Art. XII, sects. XLVI, XLVII, Art. X, sect. VIII)

Consideration of Report of the Judiciary (Art. V, sects. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII)

Adoption of Art. V, sects. I-VI

Petition of citizens of Parker County respecting indigent persons therein

Report of senatorial and representative districts of the State from Committee on Apportionment (Art. III, sect. XXXIX)

Report and declaration of Committee on State Affairs concerning relinquishment of State tax for Erath County

Declaration concerning validity of land certificate to General Sam Houston (Art. X)

Resolution concerning recess of Convention

Resolution concerning pay of copying clerk

Supplemental to declaration in relation to railroads declared August 10, 1868 concerning rights of International Pacific Railway Company

Report of special committee appointed to inquire into murder of Captain Hart

Resolution concerning need for a prison in Montgomery County and relinquishment of State tax therein

Declaration concerning investigation of charges against a District Judge

Motion to consider report of special committee respecting communication of Governor

respecting leasing State Penitentiary

Further consideration of report of Judiciary Committee (adoption of Art. V, sects. VII- XXIV)

Report of special committee appointed to inquire into right of certain delegate to a seat

Declaration concerning relinquishment of State tax for San Augustine County

Declaration concerning sending Convention members to Washington to confer with President and Congress respecting needs and condition of Texas

Consideration of report of Committee on Federal Relations concerning granting of land and bounties to soldiers (Art. XII, sect. XXV)

Requests to be excused from voting

Consideration of report of Committee on Internal Improvements concerning railroads (Art. X, sect. VII)

Resolution concerning date of Convention recess

Motion to take up report of Committee on Education

Motion to take up report of Committee on Political and Legislative and consideration/adoption of provisions of Article III (Art. III, sects. I-XXVI)

Communication from Major General Reynolds concerning appropriation for Convention expenses

Further consideration and adoption of provisions of Article III (Art. III, sects. XXVII-XXXIV)

Declaration concerning additional tax to pay costs of Convention

Resolution concerning condolences over death of delegate, Captain Oaks

Report and declaration of Committee on Contingent Expenses concerning pay of copy clerk

Report concerning petition for creation of new county (Art. XII, XXIV)

Minority report of Committee on Penitentiary disagreeing with majority report

Report respecting petition for creation of San Jacinto County

Report of Committee on Internal Improvements concerning tax on Dallas citizens

Additional report concerning railroads

Declaration and resolutions respecting indebtedness of Central Railroad Company (Art. X, sect. VII)

Declaration concerning investment of School Fund (Art. IX, sect. IX)

Declaration concerning incorporation of Navasota, Washington and Brazos Bridge Company

Resolution concerning counties (Art. XII, sect. XXIV)

Supplemental declaration concerning International Pacific Railroad Company called up

Declaration respecting Mexican Gulf Railroad Company called up

Resolution to issue pay due Convention members

Further consideration of report of Committee on Political and Legislative and provisions of Article III (Art. III, sects. XXXII, XXXV-XXXVIII)

Motion to postpone consideration of report of Committee on Education

Petition for relinquishment of State tax in Goliad County

Report of special committee concerning progress of Convention reporter

Report and declaration of Committee on Internal Improvements concerning Texas Central Railroad

Declaration concerning payment for publication provided to Convention

Declaration concerning publication of Constitution in Texas newspapers

Declaration concerning relinquishment of State tax in Goliad County

Declaration concerning pay of deceased Convention member

Question of privilege concerning printing declaration concerning International Pacific Railroad

Question of privilege concerning newspaper

Resolution concerning publication of Constitution and the project of a common school system in Texas newspapers

Further consideration of report of Committee on Counties and County Boundaries concerning creation of new counties (Art. )

Further consideration of report of special committee respecting railroad lands

Consideration of resolution to send members to Washington, D.C.

Further consideration of report of special committee respecting railroad lands

Consideration of declaration granting lands to actual settlers (Art. X, sects. I, III, VI,VIII)

Further consideration of report of Committee on Education (Art. IX, sects. I,VI)

Proposal of provision to have separate schools based on race and sex

Question of privilege concerning printing of declaration respecting railroad reservation (Art. X, sect. VIII)

Question of privilege concerning report of special committee respecting murder of Martin Hart

Resolution to repeal an 1856 act organizing county courts (Art. )

Resolution concerning pay of Convention members

Resolution concerning Convention administrative issues for recess

Motion to take up report concerning official reporter of Convention

Report of Committee on Internal Improvements concerning Texas Central Railroad called up

Motion to take up new section granting lands to actual settlers (Art. X, sect. VI)

Motion to postpone consideration of report of Committee on Education

Communication from Major General Reynolds concerning relinquishment of State tax in certain counties

Further consideration of report of Committee on Education and provisions of Article IX (Art. IX, sects. II-VIII)

Report of special committee to visit State asylums

Declaration concerning charter of certain railroad companies

Declaration concerning debts of Confederate Texas government (Art. XII, sect. XXXIV)

Declaration concerning debts of Bastrop County and relinquishment of State tax

Motion to take up declaration concerning grants of land to actual settlers (Art. IX, sect. VI)

Question of privilege concerning pay

Declaration respecting Texas Central Railroad Company

Resolution concerning appointment of temporary substitute enrolling clerk

Further consideration of report of Committee on Political Disabilities and amendments to list

Resolution to recommend to U.S. Congress to relieve all men of Texas of their political disabilities

Motion to take up declaration respecting granting railroad lands to actual settlers (Art. X, sects. VI, VIII)

Further consideration of report of Committee on Education and Article IX (Art. IX)

Further consideration of declaration respecting Central Railroad Company

Substitute offered to above concerning railroads indebted to School Fund (Art. X, sect. VII)

Report of Committee on Engrossed Provisions respecting properly enrolled provisions

Motion to appoint committee to investigate financial condition of certain railroad companies

Declaration concerning division of the State

Declaration concerning formation of a new State within Texas

Declaration concerning land to African residents of Texas (Art. X, sect. VIII)

Resolution concerning Convention newspapers

Resolution concerning notice of sale prior to sale of certain railroads

Motion to adjourn until the first Monday in December

Report of Committee on Engrossed Bills reporting certain provisions properly engrossed

Report of Committee on Public Debt concerning individual debt

Declaration concerning indebtedness and sale of certain railroads

Adjournment until the first Monday in December

Appendix

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Rules

Volume 2 cover page

Convention met pursuant to August 31, 1868 resolution

Adjourned

Journals of August 31 and December 7, 1868 read and adopted

Resignation of assistant secretary of Convention

Resolution concerning Convention regulations

Election of certain officers

Declaration concerning creation of new county

Resolution concerning quorum requirements

Resolution concerning death delegate

Petitions presented

Resolutions concerning recently deceased member of Convention

Resolution respecting appropriation for printing expenses

Motion to adjourn early in respect of deceased member of Convention

Report of Committee on Contingent Expenses concerning appropriation for printing expenses

Resolution concerning division of the State

Resolution to proceed to forming a Constitution for Texas

Resolution concerning newspapers

Improper conduct by certain Convention members

Substitute resolution concerning newspapers and Convention expenses

Resolution concerning appropriation to defray travel and per diem Convention expenses

Requests for leave of absence

Declaration concerning special tax in certain counties to fund railroad (Art. XII, sect. XXXII)

Resolution concerning valid land certificates (Art. X, sect. IV)

Resolution concerning absent members and per diem pay

Resolution to fill Convention vacancies

Resolution respecting Texas Constitution framed in harmony with that United States (Art. I, sect. 1)

Resolutions concerning “Sunday Laws”

Further consideration of resolution concerning division of the State

Motions to adjourn

Report of Committee on Internal Improvements concerning East Texas Agricultural and Mechanical Association

Report of Committee on Engrossed Bills respecting enrolled resolutions

Report of Committee on Internal Improvements concerning special tax in certain counties to fund railroad (Art. XII, sect. XXXII)

Resolution concerning committee to investigate right to a seat in Convention

Resolution to continue consideration of report of Committee on Education

Resolution concerning per diem pay of deceased and absent members

Resolution concerning committee to investigate back pay for delegates

Resolution concerning null and void lawsuits (Art. XII, sect. XXXIII, XXXIV)

Announcement of business of order as being division of the State

Point of order concerning “call of the House”

Resolution concerning “call of the House” and order in which Convention proceeds

Letters of resignation of certain members

Announcement of committee to handle pay of absent members

Resolution concerning Houston and Central Texas Railroad and special school fund (Art. IX, sect. VI)

Resolution concerning recognition of removal of Major General Reynolds

Consideration of resolution respecting division of the State

Resolution concerning absent member impeding business of Convention

Resolution concerning absent or tardy members

Motions to adjourn

Report concerning per diem pay to absent members, back pay, etc.

Report respecting need to reduce daily expenses of Convention

Resolution to discharge unnecessary officers and limit per diem pay

Resolution concerning newspapers

Resolution concerning time and focus of Convention sessions

Privileged question concerning right of delegate to seat upon the floor

Further consideration of resolution respecting division of the State Motions to adjourn, take recess, suspend call of the House

Memorial of Memphis , El Paso and Pacific Railroad Company concerning validity of its incorporation and land certificates (Art. X, sect. III)

Petition of Southern Texas Continental Railroad Company

Petition of individual concerning pay of chief engineer of the State

Declaration concerning elections (Election declaration)

Resolution to prevent deprivation of property for participation in late rebellion

Declaration concerning division of the State

Declaration concerning sale of railroads indebted to special School Fund (Art. IX, sect. VI; Art. X, sect. VII)

Resolution respecting “call of the House” and order in which to proceed

Resolution concerning pay of presiding officer of Convention

Announcement of business as resolution respecting division of the State

Announcement of Special Committee on the Condition of the State

Petitions from citizens of certain counties

Report of Committee on Engrossed Provisions respecting properly engrossed resolutions and declarations

Declaration concerning land set aside for support of widows, orphans, etc.

Resolution concerning newspapers

Resolution concerning replacement of ineligible civil officers

Communication from Governor Pease respecting action taken to give validity to the declarations passed by the Convention concerning railroads and School Fund

Petition from citizens of Brazos County

Report of Committee on Contingent Expenses concerning appropriation for printing and contingent expenses

Declaration proposing additional tax to be levied on counties where murders are committed

Resolution concerning use of Convention hall by Episcopal Church event

Further consideration of resolution respecting subscription of Sunday newspapers

Announcement of special order of the day as resolution tendering thanks to Major General Reynolds

Further consideration of resolution respecting subscription of Sunday newspapers

Further consideration of resolution respecting division of the State

Declaration concerning Austin Bridge Company

Resolution concerning expenses to advertise railroads for sale

Resolution concerning qualifications to practice medicine

Resolution concerning need to furnish information to U.S. Congress about present condition of Texas

Further consideration of resolution concerning newspapers

Amendments to newspaper resolution

Petition of citizens of Medina County to alter boundaries

Resolution concerning additional compensation for certain Convention members

Motion to take up report of Committee on Education

Consideration of resolution respecting division of the State

Resolution concerning certificates for mileage to certain members

Petition respecting Tonkaway Indians

Resolution concerning discussion of division of the State

Resolution concerning rescission of rule of First Session to refrain from subject of division of the State

Resolution concerning excuse for absent member

Declaration concerning abolishment of criminal court of Galveston and Harris Counties

Declaration concerning removal of county seats

Resolution concerning appointment of committee to examine qualifications of each delegate in compliance with the Fourteenth Amendment

Consideration of resolution respecting the division of the State