Debates of the Convention, 1875
| Debates in the Texas Constitutional Convention of 1875, published by the University of Texas Austin. |
Table of Contents
September 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 30
October 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30
November 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24
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| TOP^ | |
| September 6, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Matters concerning credentials of delegates and appointment of committees | |
| September 7, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussions concerning convention procedures | |
| Discussion concerning committee on Federal Relations | |
| September 8, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Debate concerning payment, per diem and mileage for officers | |
| September 9, 1875 | TOP^ |
| TOP^ | |
| Matters concerning publication of the Convention's report and newspaper subscriptions | |
| September 11, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Debate concerning printing of convention rules and proceedings | |
| Resignation of M.H. Goddin | |
| September 13, 1875 | TOP^ |
| September 14, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Motion to hire a stenographer to report the debates | |
| Discussion concerning legislative intent of the Convention and cost of the report | |
| Resolution to hire a stenographer adopted | |
| September 15, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Debate concerning replacement for M.H. Goddin, 15th Senatorial District | |
| Debate concerning power of the Convention concerning elections | |
| September 16, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Debate concerning powers of the Convention concerning elections | |
| Debate concerning rules on reconsidering motions already passed | |
| Debate concerning motion to hire a stenographer and publish proceedings | |
| September 17, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Report on use of Constitution of 1845 as basis for new Constitutions | |
| September 18, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Debate on reimbursement for cost for newspapers and postage | |
| September 20, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Report on Senate and House membership rules and procedures | |
| Report on contract for publication of daily journal | |
| Resolution concerning salary reductions for all state officers | |
| September 21, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Report on resolution to postpone December 1875 election | |
| Minority report on resolution to postpone December 1875 election | |
| September 22, 1875 | TOP^ |
| September 23, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion of resolution to postpone December 1875 election | |
| Discussion of definition of "frame" | |
| Discussion concerning powers of the convention to establish a constitution and ratification by voters | |
| September 24, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning powers of the convention to establish a Constitution | |
| Ordinances passed to postpone the December 1875 election | |
| September 25, 1875 | TOP^ |
| September 27, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning elections, terms and qualifications of members of the legislature | |
| Discussion concerning legislative apportionment | |
| September 28, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning Convention rules | |
| September 29, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Resolution concerning federal protection of the frontier | |
| Discussion on the legislative article | |
| Discussion concerning levying taxes for support of public schools | |
| Discussion concerning the state's sale of bonds | |
| Debate concerning land subsidies to railroads | |
| September 30, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Debate concerning land subsidies to railroads | |
| October 1, 1875 | TOP^ |
| October 2, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion on methods to amend the Constitution | |
| October 4, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning voting rights for women | |
| Discussion concerning appropriations for public college and universities | |
| Discussion concerning changes to the executive branch | |
| Discussion concerning the Governor's salary | |
| Discussion concerning protection of the border | |
| October 5, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning protection of the frontier | |
| Discussion concerning various changes to the executive branch | |
| Discussion concerning salaries of executive branch officers | |
| October 6, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Debate concerning voter qualifications and poll taxes | |
| October 7, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Debate concerning a poll tax | |
| October 8, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning the Grangers | |
| Discussion concerning voter registration | |
| Discussion on state support of public schools | |
| October 9, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Complaint concerning personal attack in Mr. Flournoy by Judge Reagan | |
| Resolution concerning an investigation into an alliance between the Grangers and Republicans | |
| Discussion concerning sale of county school lands | |
| October 11, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning property tax and/or poll tax for public school funding | |
| October 12, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning local taxation to support local public schools | |
| Discussion concerning various methods to fund public school system | |
| October 13, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning rights of dependents | |
| Discussion concerning habeas corpus | |
| Discussion concerning slavery | |
| Discussion concerning Sec. 17 takings | |
| October 14, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning immigration | |
| Discussion concerning involuntary servitude | |
| Discussion concerning veterans' and other land claims | |
| October 15, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning land certificates | |
| Discussion concerning General Land Office | |
| Discussion concerning school fund and settlement lands | |
| Discussion concerning tax relief for coastal counties damaged by tornado | |
| October 16, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning land titles in El Paso & Presidio counties | |
| Resolution concerning state archives | |
| Discussion concerning election of the Secretary of State | |
| Discussion concerning criminal offenses or insanity as bar to suffrage | |
| October 18, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning restoration of right to vote | |
| Discussion concerning apportionment | |
| Discussion concerning amount of public debt allowable | |
| Discussion concerning public domain lands and railroads | |
| Discussion concerning creation of a statutory code | |
| October 19, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning a bureau of agriculture, statistics, and immigration | |
| Continued discussion of immigration | |
| October 20, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning payment of tax | |
| Discussion of bureau of immigration | |
| Amendment passed requiring that any railroad running within 3 miles of a county seat run through the county seat | |
| October 21, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning restricting railroads to only those incorporated in Texas | |
| Discussion concerning sale of school lands to settlers by county courts | |
| Discussion concerning habeas corpus as a natural right | |
| Discussion concerning arms regulation | |
| Discussion concerning suspension of laws | |
| October 22, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning extensive revisions | |
| October 23, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning payment to "State Gazette" for copies of the paper | |
| Discussion concerning validity of certain kinds of tax, and unfairness of the occupation tax | |
| Continued discussion of ad valorem tax | |
| Discussion concerning tax collection | |
| October 25, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning county and municipal debt | |
| Discussion concerning taxation of the International Railroad | |
| Discussion concerning location of tax payment | |
| Discussion concerning taxing franchises as property | |
| Discussion concerning assessment and taxation of railroads | |
| October 26, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning night sessions | |
| Discussion concerning parliamentary procedure | |
| October 27, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning parliamentary procedure | |
| Complaints concerning reporting by the "State Gazette" | |
| Discussion concerning amendments to the Constitution | |
| October 28, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning school fundings | |
| October 29, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning school fundings | |
| Discussion concerning literacy and demographics | |
| Discussion concerning public school systems | |
| October 30, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning free schooling for indigents | |
| Discussion concerning franchise taxes | |
| Amendment added to exempt schools from taxation | |
| November 1, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning exemptions to corporate tax | |
| Discussion concerning veterans' tax exemptions | |
| Discussion concerning location for payment of taxes | |
| November 2, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning collection of taxes by comptroller's office | |
| November 3, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning various issues in the Judiciary Article | |
| November 4, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning various issues in the Judiciary Article | |
| Discussion concerning creation of separate Supreme Court for criminal cases | |
| Discussion concerning judicial elections | |
| November 5, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning railroads as "public highways" | |
| Discussion concerning railroad connections and compensation | |
| Criticism of the Convention's decisions | |
| November 6, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning sale of public school lands | |
| Discussion concerning poll tax to fund public schools | |
| Discussion concerning sale of school lands to settlers | |
| Discussion concerning public funds for private schools | |
| Discussion concerning use of all public domain lands for school funding | |
| November 8, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning donation of public lands for railroad construction | |
| Discussion concerning financial subsidies for railroads | |
| Debate concerning land subsidies for railroads | |
| November 9, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning land titles | |
| Discussion concerning manner of granting lands | |
| Discussion concerning jurisdiction of justice of peace courts | |
| November 10, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning sale of public lands to settlers | |
| Discussion concerning land grants to railroads | |
| Discussion concerning judicial jurisdiction | |
| November 11, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning county court system | |
| Discussion concerning adoption of new courts | |
| Discussion concerning the Supreme Court | |
| Discussion concerning judicial system costs | |
| November 13, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning Supreme Court judges' salaries | |
| November 15, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning local court officers' salaries and duties | |
| November 16, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning various issues in the Judicial Article | |
| Discussion concerning duelings | |
| November 17, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning establishment of a state university | |
| Discussion concerning funding for State buildings | |
| November 18, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning regulation of doctors | |
| Discussion concerning women's property rights | |
| November 19, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning Texas and Pacific Railroad | |
| Discussion concerning navigable waterways | |
| Discussion concerning the Texas and Pacific Railroad | |
| Discussion concerning apportionment | |
| November 20, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Passage of Apportionment Article | |
| Passage of the Judicial Article | |
| Discussion concerning Texas and Pacific railroads | |
| November 22, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning publication of the Constitution in local newspapers | |
| Resolution to thank President Grant for assistance to citizens returning from Brazil | |
| Discussion concerning Texas and Pacific Railroad | |
| Discussion concerning combining general elections and Constitutional vote | |
| Discussion concerning homesteads | |
| November 23, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Discussion concerning establishment of a university in Austin | |
| Discussion concerning state regulations of private corporations' toll charges | |
| November 24, 1875 | TOP^ |
| Various protests reported | |
| Final vote on the Constitution | |
| Index of Names | TOP^ |
| Index by Subject | TOP^ |