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
provision of financial statements

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

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

Declaration concerning act to incorporate Union Marine and Fire Insurance Company
Declaration concerning land certificates issued to Memphis , El Paso and Pacific Railroad Company
Declaration concerning relief of Memphis , El Paso and Pacific Railroad Company
Resolution concerning Engrossing Clerk
Resolution concerning forwarding matter of division of the State to U.S. Congress
Further consideration of resolution concerning contingent expenses of Convention
Announcement of business in order as the resolution to repeal First Session resolution restricting discussion of division of the State

Report and Declaration of Committee on Internal Improvements concerning incorporation of Galveston Dry Dock Company
Report of Committee on Engrossed Bills concerning properly enrolled declarations and resolutions
Report and Declaration of Special Committee on the condition of the State concerning elections with attached communications from Major General Reynolds and Governor Pease
Additional report and resolution of Special Committee on the condition of the State concerning selection of committee to Washington , D.C. on conditions of Texas
Resolution to forbid recovery for any property in persons claimed to be slaves
Resolution concerning relief of Houston and Texas Central Railroad Company
Declaration to create county of Fleming
Resolution to issue certificates of mileage to Sergeant-at-Arms and Enrolling Clerk
Report of Committee on Engrossed Provisions concerning properly enrolled declarations and resolutions
Announcement of business in order as the resolution to repeal First Session resolution restricting discussion of division of the State

Report of Committee on Internal Improvements concerning declaration for relief of Houston and Central Texas Railroads
Further consideration of declaration for relief of Houston and Central Texas Railroads
Resolution to take recess and then proceed to frame constitution and civil government for Texas
Minority report of Committee on condition of the State
Resolution concerning payment for newspaper
Resolution concerning payment for journal
Report of Committee on Engrossed Provisions reporting engrossed provisions (Art. XII and Art. III)
Motion to adjourn until Monday, December 28

Petition from citizens respecting tax on theatres
Petition from officers of Limestone County
Report of Committee on Contingent Expenses concerning per diem pay of Enrolling Clerk, appropriation for expense of selling certain railroads, petition concerning Tonkawa Indians
Minority report of Special Committee on the Condition of the State concerning condition of State for holding an election
Resolution concerning invitation to seats on the floor of Convention hall for officers of Fifth Military District
Declaration to incorporate Bolivar Point, Eastern Texas and Red River Railway Company
Declaration concerning protection against Indian depredations
Resolution concerning special tax on Grayson County
Declaration to incorporate Belton Bridge Company
Declaration to relieve Galveston Theatre of State and county tax
Resolution concerning discontinuance of certain daily journals

Petition concerning county seat of Refugio
Petitions from citizens of Western Texas concerning division of the State
Report of Committee on Internal Improvements concerning incorporation of Galveston Canal Company
Report of Committee on Contingent Expenses concerning mileage certificates and payment for certain publications
Consideration of resolution for payment of the Houston Union publication
Declaration respecting lost land certificate (Art. X)
Declaration concerning imperative to frame a State Constitution, and to remit question of State division to U.S. Congress
Declaration concerning extension of tax collection deadline in areas with hostile Indians
Motion to take up report of Committee of Education
Further consideration of division of the State
Motion to take up declaration respecting Central Railroad
Amendment proposed to declaration respecting Central Railroad

Minutes amended concerning which member offered declaration
Petition concerning balance due to assessor and collector of taxes in Bexar County
Petition from citizens of Houston and Trinity Counties concerning prohibition of sales of liquors near academy (Art. XII, sect. XLVIII)
Reports of Committee on Internal Improvements concerning declaration to incorporate Belton Bridge Company
Consideration of report concerning pay of Enrolling Clerk and Sergeant-at-Arms mileage
Consideration of resolution concerning per diem pay of deceased member to his widow
Resolution concerning changing names of counties currently named for leading men of Southern rebellion
Declaration to grant relief to Waco Tap Railroad
Resolution concerning pay of absent members
Motion to consider report of Committee on the Condition of the State as Committee of the Whole
Appointments to various committees to fill vacancies

Postponement of consideration of International Pacific Railroad bill
Petition from citizens of St. Marys
Petition from citizens of Starr County requesting division of the State
Report and Declaration of Committee on Internal Improvements supporting request for railroad charter to be known as the Bolivar Point, Eastern Texas and Red River Railroad
Report of Special Committee on the condition of the State considered by Committee of the Whole

Motion to take up supplemental declaration concerning International Pacific Railroad Company
Substitute to original declaration concerning International Pacific Railroad

Petition for formation of new county
Resolution concerning new Major General Canby
Report of Committee on Contingent Expenses respecting Flake's Bulletin
Report of Committee on the Condition of the State considered by Committee of the Whole

Communication from Major General Canby
Report of Committee on Counties and Boundaries concerning formation of new counties
Report concerning bridge across Navasota
Consideration of declaration creating county of San Jacinto
Declaration on railroads
Report of Committee on Counties and County Boundaries concerning creation of new counties
Declaration to incorporate Austin Bridge Company
Declaration to reincorporate city of Galveston with attached charter to govern the city
Declaration for relief of Waco Bridge Company
Resolution concerning Indian depradations
Resolution concerning inheritance rights of colored residents (Art.)
Resolution concerning expenses of Convention members for mileage
Report of Committee on the Condition of the State considered by Committee of the Whole

Petition from citizens of Henderson and Smith Counties
Report of Committee on Internal Improvements concerning relief for the Southern Pacific Railroad
Consideration of declaration incorporating Galveston Canal Company
Report of Committee on the Condition of the State considered by Committee of the Whole

Report of Committee on Enrolled Provisions concerning properly enrolled resolutions and declarations
Majority and minority reports of Committee on Finance concerning rate of mileage allowed Convention members
Substitute to above majority report
Report of Committed on Engrossed Provisions concerning properly engrossed resolutions and declarations
Report of Committee on Education concerning original report (Art. IX)
Report of Committee on Public Lands concerning resolution in relation to lost land certificate and resolution to set aside public lands in support of widows, orphans, etc.
Report of Special Committee on Back Pay of Members
Substitute offered to above report
Report of Committee on the Condition of the State considered by Committee of the Whole

Report of Committee on Counties and County Boundaries concerning County of Peebles
Report of Committee on Internal Improvements concerning ordinance for New Orleans , Mobile and Chatanooga Railroad Company
Declaration for relief of the Eastern Texas Railroad Company
Declaration to incorporate Port Sullivan and Northwestern Railroad Companies
Declaration to incorporate the Texas Wooden Railroad Company
Resolution concerning focus of Convention on framing a State Constitution
Consideration of resolution granting mileage to Enrolling Clerk and Sergeant-at-Arms
Communication from acting Comptroller of the State concerning mileage
Report of Committee on the Condition of the State considered by Committee of the Whole

Petition from citizens of Guadalupe County
Declaration to incorporate the Young Men's Real Estate and Building Association of the City of Austin
Report of Committee on Engrossed Provisions concerning properly engrossed resolutions and declarations
Declaration concerning Houston and Texas Central Railroad Company
Resolution concerning newspapers and publication of Convention debates
Declaration to incorporate the Jefferson Navigation Company
Declaration concerning monument of Sam Houston
Report of Committee on the Condition of the State considered by Committee of the Whole

Announcement of special committee to inquire into Central Railroad Company declarations
Communication from Major General Canby
Consideration of declaration concerning Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Report of Committee on Finance concerning mileage of Convention members
Appointment of special committee to consider matter of mileage
Report of Committee on Internal Improvements concerning incorporation of Phoenix Transportation Company
Resolution concerning visit of Reverend Bishop Simpson
Resolution concerning focus of Convention on framing State Constitution and civil government
Declaration to incorporate the Texas Mutual Life Insurance Company
Declaration concerning remuneration of Assessor and Collector of Smith County
Declaration to incorporate Brenham and Waco Railroad Company
Declaration to incorporate Galveston and Velasco Railroad Company
Resolution concerning removal of Convention Postmaster
Declaration respecting notes or bonds collected upon during the rebellion
Declaration concerning bridge across the Brazos River
Consideration of declaration to incorporate Galveston Canal Company
Consideration of report of Committee on Public Lands respecting valid land certificates
Motion to call up report of Committee on General Provisions
Report of the Special Committee on the Condition of the State considered by Committee of the Whole

Motion to take up Declaration respecting the Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Report of the Special Committee on the Condition of the State considered by Committee of the Whole
Resolution concerning appointment of a committee to correct and revise engrossed portions of Constitution
Report of the Special Committee on the Condition of the State considered by Committee of the Whole
Motions concerning reconsideration of vote adopting the declaration on valid land certificates
Petition from citizens of Kenal and Karnes counties
Resolution concerning dismissal of Convention reporter
Resolution concerning special committee to inquire into portion of special school fund held in England (Art. IX, sect. VI)

Additions to special committee on mileage of members
Appointment of special committee on revision of the constitution
Petition from Bexar and Comal Counties respecting division of the State
Reports of Committee on Counties and County Boundaries (Art. XII, sect. XXIV)
Declaration and Ordinance concerning special tax levied in certain counties (Art. XII, sect. XXXII)
Report of majority and minority of Committee on Immigration concerning incorporation of Liverpool and Texas Steamship Company
Consideration of declarations respecting Wilson and Guadulupe Counties
Announcement to take up New Orleans , Mobile and Chattanooga railroad declaration
Report of the Special Committee on the Condition of the State considered by Committee of the Whole
Resolutions of Committee of the Whole concerning division of the State
Resolution concerning absent members of Convention
Point of order concerning "call of the House"
Resolution to indefinitely excuse certain absent members of Convention
Communication of resignation from Convention member
Resolutions to adjourn

Motion for call of the House
Adjourned

Reports of Committee on Internal Improvements concerning navigation of the bayou, the relief of East Texas Railroad, and incorporation of Texas Wooden Railroad Company
Report of Committee on Division of the State concerning citizen petitions for division of the State
Resolution concerning county tax (Art. XII, sect. XXXII)
Resolution concerning relief from suit for contractor on contract to roof capitol building
Resolution to allow special committee on revision of the constitution to appoint a clerk
Resolution to submit question of division of the State to voters when Constitution is submitted for ratification (Election Declaration)
Report of Committee of Internal Improvements concerning declaration for the incorporation of the Young Men's Real Estate Company
Consideration of declaration for the relief of the Eastern Texas Railroad Company
Consideration of declaration concerning Guadalupe County (Art. XII, XXIV)
Declaration concerning sale of unappropriated public domain of Texas to the United States
Substitute offered to above declaration
Communication by President to Commanding General concerning "call of the Convention" and absent members impeding progress of Convention
Resolution concerning appointment of special committee to inquire into absence of certain members
Report of special committee appointed to inquire into absence of certain members
Resolution revising Rule 55 of Convention on call of the Convention

Consideration of declaration respecting Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Petition to abolish police court of Galveston
Petition from Refugio County requesting removal of county seat
Declaration in relation to Corpus Christi Ship Canal
Declaration concerning special tax in Houston County (Art. XII, sect. XXIV)
Resolution concerning quorum requirements
Declaration concerning popular vote on division of the State
Report of special committee on alteration of Convention rule fifty-five
Point of order concerning report of Committee on Immigration
Consideration of report of Committee on Immigration to incorporate Liverpool and Texas Steamship Company
Protest to incorporation of Liverpool and Texas Steamship Company
Consideration of adoption of amendment to rule fifty-five
Resignation of member
Refusal to vote by certain members
Consideration of resolutions reported by Committee of the Whole on the condition of the State
Withdrawal of member resignation

Personal questions by members
Resolution to discontinue on Austin Republican for defamation
Declaration incorporating Dallas Bridge Company
Report of Committee on Counties and County Boundaries concerning county seat of Refugio County
Motion to replace Convention door keeper
Report of Committee on Engrossed Provisions concerning properly engrossed resolutions and declarations
Consideration of bill incorporating Jefferson Navigation Company
Motion to postpone consideration of declaration incorporating New Orleans , Mobile and Chattanooga Railroad Company

Report of Committee on Commerce and Manufactures with attached declaration concerning incorporation of Texas Mutual Life Insurance Company
Motion to add Convention members to various committees
Question of privilege by member denying certain allegations
Report of Special Committee on the Mileage of Delegates and Officers with attached declaration
Resolution concerning force of law granted to acts of Congress
Declarations concerning incorporation of various companies
Resolution concerning charters and appropriations
Declaration concerning Guadalupe and Wilson counties
Further consideration of resolution from Committee of the Whole concerning division of the State
Announcement of hour to consider declaration respecting New Orleans, Mobile and Chattanooga Railroad Company
Motion to add Convention member to Committee on Judiciary

Petition from citizens of Fayette County
Declaration concerning incorporation of Brenham referred to Committee on Judiciary
Declaration to amend an act to incorporate Herman University
Declaration to incorporate Neches Navigation Company
Declaration concerning relief of family of W.A. Smith
Declaration concerning Buffalo Bayou, Brazos and Colorado Railroad Company
Further consideration of resolutions reported by Committee of the Whole respecting division of the State
Motions concerning expulsion of certain Convention member
Adoption of resolutions as reported by Committee of the Whole respecting division of the State
Motion for Convention President to prepare communication to commanding general concerning expulsion of certain Convention member
Motion to reconsider vote on adoption of resolutions as reported by Committee of the Whole respecting division of the State
Resolution concerning appropriations for expenses of commissioners
Motion to take up report of Committee on Immigration
Motion concerning hour to consider election of delegates to Washington

Roll called
Adjournment

Notice of incorrectness of the minutes as published by the Austin Republican
Notice of resolution to repeal motion expelling certain member
Communication of Convention President to commanding general concerning expulsion of certain Convention member
Protest against expulsion of above Convention member
Resolution to appoint committee to consider the protest
Petition from citizens of Bosque, Coryelle and McLennan counties concerning creation of new county
Report of Committee on Engrossed Provisions concerning correctly engrossed declarations and resolutions
Report of Committee on Internal Improvements concerning ferry crossings
Report of Committee on Counties and County Boundaries concerning new county of Peebles
Additional report of Committee on Counties and County Boundaries concerning creation of county of Union
Report of Committee on Internal Improvements concerning bridge over Colorado River
Additional reports of Committee on Internal Improvements concerning incorporation of various companies
Declarations to incorporate various companies
Resolution concerning leaves of absence of Convention members
Declaration concerning tax sales of land (Art. )
Resolution concerning appointment of committee to prepare ordinance defining boundary lines dividing the State
Declaration to incorporate town of Lancaster
Consideration of declaration incorporating Jefferson Navigation Company
Motion to elect delegates to be sent to Washington
Motion to clear Convention of visitors
Nominations for delegates to be sent to Washington
Election of delegates to be sent to Washington
Announcement of election of delegates from four districts of the State
Nominations and election of delegates

Motions to request leave of certain members
Announcement of special committee to investigate expulsion of certain Convention member
Motion to consider per diem pay of absent members
Motion to consider report of special committee on mileage of delegates
Petition concerning Falls, Bell and McLennan counties
Report of Committee on Internal Improvements concerning incorporation of various companies
Motion to suspend rules in order to consider vote refusing to engross the report of the Committee on Immigration
Further consideration of declaration to incorporate the Liverpool and Texas Steamship Company
Motion to recommit above declaration to Committee on Immigration
Engrossment of above declaration as amended

Report of special committee appointed to investigate claim of heirs of W.A. Smith
Report of Committee on Enrolled Provisions concerning correctly enrolled declarations and resolutions
Resolution to expedite business of the Convention
Resolution to appoint committee of three to consider best mode of publishing Convention journals
Resolution concerning mileage allowed to Convention delegate
Further consideration of declaration to create county of Paschal
Consideration of resolution respecting the payment of absent members of last session their per diem pay and mileage
Consideration of declaration incorporating the Austin Bridge Company
Resolution concerning back pay to widow of W.H. Mullins
Declaration reported from Committee on Emigration granting state aid for emigration purposes and concerning incorporation of Liverpool and Texas Steamship Company

Resolution concerning introduction of Texas cattle
Report of Committee of Internal Improvements concerning Corpus Christi Ship Channel
Report of Committee of Internal Improvements concerning incorporation of Port Sullivan, Belton and Northwestern Railroad Company
Motion to take up declaration incorporating Texas Wooden Railroad Company
Resolution concerning Convention's date of adjournment
Substitute offered to above resolution
Motion to have majority of Committee on the Constitution report for an evening session
Resolution concerning election of additional delegates to Washington
Point of order that only consideration of Constitution be entertained
Motion to allow printing of remarks on immigration bill
Motion to dispense with reading of report of Committee on the Constitution

Minority report of special committee appointed to revise the engrossed constitution concerning contents of constitution
Resolution to appoint special committee to inquire into certain paper alleging to be grand jury resolution
Resolution to disallow disfranchisement in Texas
Resolution concerning per diem and contingent expenses of Convention
Consideration of motion to dispense with the reading of and print the report of Committee on the Constitution
Motion to clear the floor of visitors during consideration of provisions of the constitution
Motion to strike article one of the constitution and replace it with article one of the 1845 constitution
Point of order concerning engrossment and voting procedure
Adoption of section two of the Bill of Rights (Art. I)
Consideration of amendment to section three (Art. I, sect. III)
Consideration and adoption of sections three, five, six, eight and ten of the Bill of Rights (Art. I)
Motion to consider sections of the constitution as a whole
Amendment proposed to twenty-third section of Bill of Rights (Art. I)
Reading and adopting of each section consecutively with amendments offered
Amendment proposed to twenty-third section of Bill of Rights (Art. I)
Amendments to Legislative Department provisions (Art. III)

Question of privilege concerning member's change of vote
Announcement of special committee to inquire into grand jury resolution
Report of Committee on Engrossed Provisions concerning correctly engrossed declarations and resolutions
Report of Committee on Counties and County Boundaries concerning county of Keystone
Resolutions concerning charge against Convention member
Consideration of constitutional provisions
Amendments to Judiciary Department provisions (Art. V)
Reconsideration of and substitute offered for section twenty-four of the Executive Department (Art. IV)
Reconsideration of and substitute offered for section twenty-one of the Legislative Department (Art. III)
Amendments and substitutes offered to General Provisions (Art. XII)
Consideration and adoption of Bill of Rights provisions (Art. I)
Amendment to section of Provisions of the Government
Postponement of consideration of article three of Legislative Department
Adoption of Bill of Rights sections (Art. I)
Consideration of sections of Legislative Department (Art. III)

Report of Committee on Enrolled Bills concerning correctly enrolled resolutions and declarations
Resolution concerning date of Convention adjournment
Consideration of resolution limiting speeches to five minutes
Consideration of and amendments to provisions of Legislative Department (Art. III, sects. XXXVII, XL, I, etc.)
Motion to adjourn
Further consideration and adoption of constitutional provisions (Art. IX, sects. VI, VII, VIII, IX etc.)

Petition and resolution to reassemble Convention in Houston
Questions of privilege
Report and two declarations from Committee on Contingent Expenses concerning appropriations for mileage and per diem pay of Convention members
Report of Committee on Commerce and Manufactories concerning incorporation of Houston Mutual Life Insurance Company
Report and resolutions of special committee concerning best mode of printing the journals
Motions to excuse certain members
Resolution to expel Convention member based on charge of assault
Motion to adjourn until following Monday

Point of order concerning fraudulent account for copying journals and Secretary of the Convention
Motion to appoint a committee to investigate above matter
Resolution concerning election of new Convention member
Motion to permit printing of remarks upon constitutional section relating to poor houses
Question of personal privilege concerning assault by assistant doorkeeper
Consideration of motion to appoint a committee to investigate matter of fraudulent account for copying journals
Question of personal privilege concerning assault of member by another member
Motion to take up the constitution
Report of Committee on Engrossed Provisions concerning correctly engrossed declarations and resolutions
Consideration of and amendments to constitutional provisions (Art. X, sects. II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX)
Further consideration of and adoption of sections of Judicial Department (Art. V)
Motion to reconsider vote adopting the second section of the Judiciary Department (Art. V)
Further consideration of provisions of Judiciary Department (Art. V, sects. XI, etc.)
Resignation of certain Convention member submitted

Report of Committee on Counties and County Boundaries concerning re-incorporation of Galveston
Report of special committee concerning conduct of Assistant Doorkeeper
Resolution to dismiss Assistant Doorkeeper
Question of personal privilege to expel certain Convention member
Withdrawal of resignation of certain Convention member
Report and resolution of special committee concerning fraudulent account for copying journals and Secretary of the Convention
Motion to consider question of personal privilege to expel certain Convention member
Report of special committee appointed to investigate paper alleging to be grand jury resolution containing various communications
Report of Committee on Enrolled Provisions concerning correctly enrolled declarations and resolutions
Report of Committee on Engrossed Provisions concerning correctly engrossed declarations
Motion to take up constitution
Consideration and adoption of constitutional provisions for Legislative and Executive Departments (Art. III, Art. IV)
Consideration and adoption of General Provisions (Art. XII)
Substitute offered to section of General Provisions concerning sale of liquors near colleges (Art. XII, sect. XLVIII)
New section proposed to General Provisions concerning qualified jurors (Art. XII, sect. XLV)

Motion to take up the constitution and postpone other business
Consideration, rejection and adoption of provisions of Article addressing right of suffrage (Art. VI, sect. I)
Consideration, rejection and adoption of provisions of Article addressing Militia (Art. VII, sect. I)
Proposed declaration for apportionment of congressional districts (Declaration)
Resolution concerning Convention recess
Further consideration of General Provisions (Art. XII, sects. XXXIV)
Resolution concerning assistance to Enrolling Clerk
Resolution concerning adjournment of Convention
Resolution concerning commission to Washington
Further consideration of resolution concerning adjournment
Further consideration of resolution concerning commission to Washington
Additional section offered to General Provisions (Art. XII)
Privileged question concerning substitute offered to judiciary report
Resolution concerning appropriation for publication of engrossed constitution
Order from Brevet Major General Canby concerning new Convention delegate
Resolution concerning per diem for new delegate
Resolution concerning printing of constitution in German
New section proposed to General Provisions (Art. XII, sect. I)
Consideration and passage of sections reported from Committee on Revision as a Whole
Consideration of declaration to submit constitution to the people of the State
Declaration/ordinance concerning submission of constitution to the registered voters
Resolutions concerning date of Convention adjournment

Communication from Brevet Major General Canby concerning delegate vacancy
Resolutions concerning date of Convention adjournment
Proposal of preamble to constitution (Preamble)
Resolution concerning submission of constitution and all Convention declarations, etc. to the registered voters
Announcement of business in order as submission of the constitution to the people for ratification or rejection (Election Declaration)
Resolution concerning date of Convention adjournment
Declaration/ordinance to prevent intimidation of voters
Proposal of new section concerning right of suffrage (Art. VI)
Further consideration of declaration submitting constitution to the people of the State
Resolution concerning date of Convention adjournment

Resolution concerning adjournment of Convention
Motion to take up declaration submitting constitution to the people
Submission of written protest against proposed constitution
Resolution concerning assistance for Engrossing Clerk
Report of special committee appointed to inquire into protest of Convention member over expulsion of other member
Declaration concerning publication of constitution in Texas newspapers and other final matters
Communication from Brevet Major General Canby concerning submission of constitution to registered voters for ratification
Submission of written resignation of certain Convention member

Communication from Brevet Major General Canby concerning custody of Convention records
Reconstruction Convention declared to be adjourned

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