The Gonzales Inquirer (Gonzales, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 7, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 16, 1853 Page: 4 of 4
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COMMERCIAL.
NEW ORLEANS, July 1, 1863.
COTTON... .The demand boa been activo for
the ceawn, and having been freely met by holders
the sale* up to this morning embrace 18*600 boles.
To-day the demand was again fair, but owing to the
Email stock of suitable qualities in the market the
sales did not excoed 2000 boles, making a total lor
the week of 16,600 bales. The purchase liavo
been chiefly for Great Britain and Mexico. The
advices by the Baltic and Africa, the steamers of
the 16th and lftth ult, are favorable, as there ap-
i to be little danger of tho peace of Europe
disturbed, but the Manchester spinners do
not appear likely to go beyond 0d for Middlin¡
The receipts here; from 1st ofHeptember
are 1,660,074 bales, against 1,407,288 to same date
last year, and at all the United States ports there is
Sta increase of 908,010 bales, as compared with last
year. The stock on hand to-night is 81,446
bales, £g*inst 48,677 bales at the sometime last
year. The market closes firmly at our quotations:
Liverpool Classification.
line,
to date,
Inferior #.61*
Ordinary 7Ja 8*
Middling 9 aldi
Good Middling 11 al|$
Middling Fair.. 11$ a-
Fair uom.
Good Fair nom.
Good and Fine. nom.
Professional and Business Cards.
h. s. parker f . .b. t. fly.
Parker A Fly,
Attorneys & Counsellors at Law,
GONZALES—TEXAS.
June 4, 1853-ly
Notice
TO CERTAIN CREDITORS OF THE LATE RE-
PUBLIC OF TEXAS.
ALBERT W. MILLS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
GONZALES, TEXAS.
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Will attend Promptly to Business" confided to
his care.
HII
Iron,
Htm Orleans Prices Current.
NEW ORLEANS, July 1, 1868.
per yard —121 —18*
per lb — eja— 7 i
Coffee, Rió, per lb — 8¿a— 9
" Havana...: ...— 9 a— 9
" Java —12^a—18
Candles, sperm, per lb —86 a—88
Cordage, pv lb —14Ja—16
Cider, per bbl •....; 1 00a 8 00
Flour, Ohio, per lb 4 16a 4 26
" St. Louis 1.. 4 10a 4 16
Fish, Cod, per box 1 00a 4 26
" Mackerel, No. 1, per lb 12 60al4 00
" " No. 2 10 OOall 00
" ' No. 8 8 60a 9 00
Fruit, Raisins, per box 2 70a 8 00
" Figs, drums, per lb —- 6 Ja— 6
" Almonds — e¿o—10
Gun Powder, common, per keg 8 60a—
" Sporting, 6 00a—
Glass, 8 by 10, per box of 60 ft... 1 60a 1 76
" American, 10 by 12 1 70a 1 80
" " 12 by 18 ....2 40a 2 60
per lb................ 7 a 8
_ per ton 70 00a80 00
Swede, assorted 96 OOalOO
" Hoop, per lb — 4¿o— 7
41 Sheet. 4 a—— 6f-
" Castings, American — 8 a— 8}
Lead, Pig, per 100 lbs — 6Ja— 7
" Bar, per lb — 6¡a— 6
Lime, Western, per bbl 1 60a 1 68
Molasses, per gallon —16 a—22
Nails, per lb — 4 a— 4
Oils, Lard, per gal —86 a—90
" Linseed —66 a—76
Provisions, Beef, mess, per bbl 18 00al3 60
" Pork, mess 14 76al6 00
Bacon, hams, per lb — 8fo— 9
" " canvased....—H> «r-11
" Sides Via— 7*
" " Shoulders — 6|
" Lard — 8f«— 9f
" Butter, Goshen <—26 a—81
" Cheese, American — 9 a— 9f
" Potatoes, per bbl 1 20a 1 60
Rice, per lb — 4 a— 4fr
Sugar, Louisiana, per lb — 8¿a— 8 4
" Loaf. — 9 a—10
Salt, fine 1 26a 1 80
" coarse —74 a—16
Soap, per lb — 6 a— 7
Spirits,Brandy, pergal 1 60a 4 00
" Whisky, rectified —20 a—21
Shot, all sizes, per bag 1 60a 1 60
Teas, per lb —80 a 1 26
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New Orleana Money Market.
SPECIE.
American Gold Coinage para—prem.
California Gold, per ounce (16 60al7 26
Sovereigns 4 84a4 86
Napoleons 8 88a8 86
Spanish Doubloons 16 60al8 80
Patriot " : 16 60al6 76
Specie, American 2¿a8 prem.
Mexican Dollars 8¿a3¿ "
bank NOTES.
Bank of Louisiana par
Canal and Banking Co par
Louisiana State Bank par
Mechanics' and Traders' par
Union Bank par
Citizens' par
Consolidated.......
Bank of Mobile para¿dis
Alabama State........................ Ia2 dls
North Carolina Ia2^dia
South Carolina 1«2 dls
Georgia la2 dls
Virginia., Ia2 dis
Northern Bank, Mia*., redeemed at M'Dowell,
Mills & Co.'s. par
Cincinnati |al dls
Ohio Country ¿al^dis
Indiana .*! ¿aludís
Tennessee lalidis
Kentucky jal^dis
Missouri paral dis
Commercial & Agricultural Bank, Galv's'tn.^al dls
LAND WARREN TS.
160 Acres. .160 00&185 00
4€Mkcres. 40 00a46 00
UGINAL AND GENUINE
. iWPISESÍD'S
Compound Extract of
SAR&AP ARILL A,
IMPROVED AND
Manufactured under the direct superintendence of
JAMES R. CHILTON, M. D.
Tht most celebrated Chemist in the United States.
This modicin contains all the vegetable prin-
ciples which experience has proved useful in clean-
ing the system from disease, extracted and com-
bined with the highest skill which the refinement
of Modern Chemistry enables us to employ, and is
justly denominated
1% Great Purifier of tJu Blood and Cure of
i Effects of Murcury, Ulcers, Consurap-
Dyspepsia, Nervous Diseases,
Cosuveness, Liver Complaint,
Salt Rheum, Fever and
, Fever Sores,. Ring
tlons.
ScrofUlo, Effeci
tion,. Erysipelas,
Coughs, Colds,
Rheumatism Net
Ague, Bilious Fever, D
Worn, General Debility,
CAUTION.
AS the genuine Dr. Townsond's SarsapariUa that
his been prepared sinée Feb. 20tU, I860, has the
annexed certificate of Dr. Chilton, oh the outside
wrapper of each bottle.
This (s to certify, that the Compound Extract of
Samparilla, contained in this bottle, under my di-
'on and supervision, from the Original Receipt
S. P. Townsend and that it Is oomposed of
i purely vegetable, and without mercury.
JAJÍES R. CHILTON. M. D.
Chemist
NOTICE.
Sold by alt the principal Druggists and Store-
keepers in the United States.
Put up id English, Spanish French and German
wrappers.
"lee $1,00 per bottle, or three bottles for
PECK.
w. i1e8s jones .john l. iiaiipeii.
Jones át Harper,
Attorneys & Counsellors at Law,
GONZALES, TEXAS.
June 18, 1863-ly
William XX. Stewart,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
- GONZALES, TEXAS.
w. t. rogers..
. .n. b. walker.
Sogers & Walker,
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law
AND GENERAL LAND AGENTS,
Ualletszille, Lavaca County, Texas,
WILL attend promptly to all business entrusted
to their care in the Courts of the Tenth Judicial
District, and the Supremo Court at Austin. Espe-
cial attention will bi
Land, and examining
Gonzales, Juno 11, 1868-ly
iltentlon will bo given to buying and selling
titles in Western Texas.
i. a. paschal t. h. btriulino.
Paschal 4k Stribliug.
Attorneys <fc Counsellors at Law,
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS.
WILL practice in the Supreme and Federal
Courts at Austin, and in the District Courts of the
2d and 4th Districts; also, in the Courts of Gonzales,
DeWit and Goliad of the 10th District. Will pay
spi
tin
lecial attention to all Land business em
cm.
to
june4
Practice of medicine.
DR. JAMES 17 HATCHETT.
HAVING permanently located in Gonzales, res-
pectfully tenders his Professional Services to the
citizens of the town and surrounding country.
Dr. H. would remark that if an undivided atten
tion, unprecedented succcss, and exceedingly mod-
erate charges, are matters worthy of consideration,
he is determined to merit a liberal patronage.
June 18, 1868—8—1y
DR. G. S. COLEMAN,
OFFERS his professional services to the citizens
of Gonzales and vicinity.
Will be found at the residence of B. B. Peck.
June 26, 1868-ly
DR. J. A. KINABREW,
GONZALES,; TEXAS.
OFFRS his professional services to the citizens
of the town and surrounding country.
June 18,1868-ly
Dr. John G. Logue.
Office South of Hunt óc Ponton!$
Store,
Where he can at all times be found when not Pro-
fessionally engaged.
Gonzales, June 4, 1868-ly
FOR SALE.
I will sell at private sale my residence in
,the town of Gonzales; also, five hundred
acres of RICH CREEK LAND, embracing my 40
acre field one mile north of said town.
Juno 26,1868-4tf WM. H. STEWART.
II.
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COLLINS* HOUSE.
THE Proprietor takes pleasure in in-'
JUULforming his old friends and the travelling.
public generally, that he is now prepared to accom-
modate all who may favor him with their patron*
ago. *
There Is also attachod to his house a large and
convenient Livery Stable, where horses will be well
attended.
W. V. COLLINS.
Gonzales, June 4, 1868-ly
DAVID LEWIS V. e. HUGHS.
LEWIS & HUGHES,-
Draniib Apothecaries & Chemists
IMPORTERS, AND WHOLESALE DEALERS,
INDIANOLA, TEXAS.
HAVE on hand and are constantly receiving
from Foreign Ports and principal Atlantic
cities all articles in their line, viz; Drugs, Medicines
Dye Stuffs, Oils, Paiuts, Perfumery, Glassware, am
a complete assortment of Fancy articles Ac., &c.,
which is not exceeded in extent or quality by any
House in the South West
Our arrangements and facilities are such that we
can offer Inducements to Dealers which must in-
fluence all who, not only like to have a fair equive-
lent for their money, but at tho samo time to have
medicines that are what thoy purport to be and
such as will bear the strictest examination and
analysis.
We kocp a genuine article of Quinine, which
cannot be obtained except from the manufketures
or importers.
July 2, 1863.—ly
Chambers litter A Co.,
INDIANOLA, TEXAS,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer
Dry Goods, Clothing, Hate, Bootg
and Shoes, Hardware, Cutle-
ry, Crockery, «fee.,
GROCERIES AND WESTERN PRODUCE.
WILL make liberal advances on Cotton or other
produce shipped to their frionds in New Tork, Phil-
adelphia or New Orleans.
Indtaofik, Feb. 12,1863-ly
8. á. white 8. t. southern.
White dc Southern,
Receiving, Forwarding and Com-
mission Merchants,
INDIANOLA—TEXAS.
Liberal Advances made on shipments to our C<
respondents in New Orleans and New York.
june4-ly
an Act of the Legislature of the State of
Texas, approved February 7lh, 1863, the
time for auditing the claims for persráal services,
civil end military, and for supplies furnished,
known hcrtofore as 2d Class Claims,) is extended
'or the period of eighteen months from the date of
said act:
This, therefore, is to notify all claimants, of the
character aforesaid, whose claims have not previ-
ously been audited, to present the same for ad-
justment to the undersigned Auditor and Comp-
troller, within the timo prescribed by said enact-
ment, (7th of August, 1864,) otherwise they shall
be forever barred.
To prevent confusion, and for the protection of
claimants, certificates of adjustment will hereailer
be delivered, ONLY, to the claimant in person, or
to his agent, or attorney. A simple order attested
by two witnesses in the following form will suffice:
" I, 'A. B., do hereby constitute and appoint C.
D. my agent and attornej^in fact, to present, prose-
cute, and adjust, before the Auditor and Comptroller
of the State of Texas, my claims of every descrip-
tion against the late Republic of Texas, and to re-
ceive and receipt for tho proper certificate or other
evidence of said adjustment
Given under my hand this day of 185 .
Witness: A. B."
CERTIFICATES can be remitted by mail, if tho
Sarties so direct, otherwise they will remain on file
i the Auditor's Office until called for.
JOHN M. SWISHER, Auditor.
JAMES B. SHAW, Comptroller.
Austin, February 28, 1863. 1-Sm.
^For sale by
.J
une 18, 1868-ly
A SORREL
fitce, branded
yean oía. with white
an S inside) on the
information of said
SMITH.
L. H. WOODS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN FINE
WATCHES, JEWELRYát FANCY GOODS,
MOST respectfully announces.to the citizens of
Indianola, and his friends generally, that he
has taken the store under th^ Masonic Hall, where
evory thing in his lino will be found, as cheap as in
any Southern market Not a single artide will be
eold without a foil guárante which will enahle the
purohaser to buy with confidence.
His assortment la oomplote, and he hopes to be
eneouragedsufficleat to justify hint, in keepings foil
toPP* * A ^RD TO THE TRADE.
He has and will keep a general assortment of
Watchmaker's tools and materials, aH of the best
. Time pieces of all kinds repaired and war-
ranted for twelve months, or no charge made.
ENGRAVING done neatly.
Indianola, Jan.«, 1868-ly
PROSPECTUS OF
THE GONZALES INQUIRER.
Believing the time has arrived in tho town
of Gonzales, surrounded as it is by the wealthy
farmers in Gonzales county, for the establish-
ment of a weekly journal at the county-site—
through, or near which, the San Antonio and
Gulf Rail-road will pass, and in a section of
country unsurpassed for beauty of scenery,
fertility of soil and salubrity of climate in the
State of Texas—it is proposed to establish at
tho above named place, a newspaper, to be
known by the name of the " Gonzales Inqui-
rer," devoted to Agriculture, Literature, the
Mechanic Arts, Commercial Interests, and the
News of the day.
The Inquirer will be independent in politics,
but Arm and decided in tho advocacy of the
great principles of our republican government,
so ably elucidated in the administrations of
Washington and Jefferson; and will especially
maintain that sound and enlightened national
policy of sustaining our Southern institutions,
which the people of Texas, in conjunction with
her sister States of the South, have ever held
sacred, as guaranteed to them by the constitu-
tion of the United States. And while we claim
to have had some experience as editor and
publisher of a public journal, we shall, at the
same time, bring to its aid tho poetic and lite-
rary talent of able writers, with whose ability
as correspondents we are well advised; and at
the same time trust that the Inquirer will be
so judiciously conducted as to encourage and
bring to its support contributors from the Em-
pire State of the South oq education, agricul-
ture and internal improvements.
While, then, we unfurl our banner in one of
the most thriving and delightful villages in the
State, and assiduously devote our energies and
time to make the Inquirer what the develop-
ments of tho country demand, and its appear-
ance equal to any journal in tho South, we shall
expect proportionate encouragement from the
people of Texas, than whom no citizens in the
Union manifest a livelier interest in whatever
pertains to the maintenance of morality, the
cause of education and the perpetuity of repub-
lican institutions.
TERMS:
The Inquirer will be published weekly, on
an imperial sheet of fino paper, neatly execu-
ted, for $8 00, if paid in advance; $3 60, if
not paid within six months; or $4 00, at the
expiration of the year.
All communications for the Inquirer must be
addressed to the Editor, free of postage.
s: W. SMITH,
D. S. H. DARST.
Gonzales, Texas, January, 1858.
By the Governor of
Texas.
the State of
A PROCLAMATION
What can be got for Five
Dollars! !
The undersinged have entered ipto an arrange-
ment by which thoy agree to furnish the Knicker-
bocker Magazino, (monthly,) the Home Journal,
fweekly,) and the Musical World and Times,
(weekly,) to new subscribers, at the very moderate
price of ffve dollars a year for tho three publica-
tions; all orders, enclosing that amount to Dyer
& Willis, will be promptly attended to.
SAMUEL HUE8T0N,
Publisher of the Knickerbocker.
MORRIS i WILLIS,
Publishers of the Howe Journal.
DYER & WILLIS,
Publishers of the Musical World and Timen.
267 Broadway, Neto York.
Grand Literary and Artistic Combination.
Arrangements havo been mad/to furnish the
Knickerbocker Magazine, the Home Journal, and
tho New York Musical World and Times, to new
subscribers, for five dollars a ycarl This is cheap
literature, with a vengeance. The Knickerbockor
is*|8 per annum; the Home Journal, at ¿2, and
tho Musical World and Times, $3; making $8 a
year at the usual rates. That three such works
can be obtained for fivo dollars a year, is a fact truly
worthy the Caloric age, which is just now being
ushered in. Of tho Knickerbocker Magazine, edit-
ed by Lewis Gaylord Clark, it is unnecessary to
speak. For twenty years it has been the most
genial, humorous, and spicy "monthly" in the
world; and the present volume will be better than
any which preceded it. Tho Home Journal, edited
by Geo. P. Morris, and N. P. Willis, is well known
as the beat fiunily newspaper in America; and the
Musical World and Times, edited by Richard Sorres
Willis, with Lowell Mason, Geo. H. Curits, Thomas
Hastings, Wm. B. Bradbury, Geo. F. Root, and
other musical writers contributing; and which gives,
among other things, over $25 worth of music and
a full courso ,of instruction in harmony annually is
the very best musical journal ever published.—
These three publications will post a fiunily up In
regard to nearly everything worth knowing; Art,
Science, Literture; Music, Painting, Sculpture;
Intentions, Discoveries; Wit, Humor, Fancy, Sen-
timent ; tho Nowost Fashions and other attractions,
for Ladies; Choice Now Music for tho Sabbath, the'
Church, and Fireside; Reviews and Criticisms of
Musical Works, Performers and Performances;
in short, the very pick and cream of Novelty, I
cident, History, Biography, Art, Literture, a
Science; including whatever can be given in per-
iodicals to promote Healthy Amusement and Solid
Insttuction m the fiimilv, and help to moko it better,
wiser, and happier, may be now obtained for five
dolían.
Address DYER k WTLLTS,
_ „ 267 Broadway.
t£T Editors publishing the Above three times,
d sending the papers containing it to Dyer &
Willis, will receive the three works named, for one
year.
Administrator's Notice.
THE County Court of Gomales County having
at its April Term, A D. 1868, appointed me
Administrator of the Estate of Jamas Hodges, dte'd.,
all persons having claims against said Estate must
present them to me within the time prescribed by
law, and debtors will make immediate payment. *
JAMES J.
Gonzales, June 4, 1868-41w
WHEREAS, by an act of the extra session of
the Legislature, approved February 7 th,
1863, certain appropriations were made for Intern-
al Improvements in that State, subject for its adop
tion to a popular vote, which act is in the words
and figures following, to wit;
An Act making appropriations for the Improvement
of the Rivers of the State.
Section 1. Be it enacted by tho Legislature of
the State of Texas, • that the sum of thirty-three
thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby appro-
priated to the improvement of the navigation of
tho Sabine river;
That the sum of thirty-seven thousand five hund'
red dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated
to the Trinity river;
That the s«m of thirty-seven thousand five hund-
red dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated
to the Brazos and Little rivers, and towards tho
completion of the canal now in progress of construc-
tion under the direction of the Galveston and
Brazos Navigation Company;
That the sum of thirty-seven thousand five hund-
red dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated
to the Colorado river;
That the sum of twenty-throe thousand dollars
be, and tho same is hereby appropriated to the
Neches and Angelina rivers;
That the sum of twenty-one thousand dollars bo,
and the same is hereby appropriated to the Guada-
lupe river;
That the sum of eleven thousand five hundred
dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated to
the San Antonio river;
For Ferry Lake, from the Louisana line to Jeffer-
son, twelve'thousand dollars;
For Cypress Bayou, from Jefferson to Watson's
Ferry, two thousand dollars;
For Little Cypress, two thousand dollars;
For Sulphur Fork of Red River, eight thousand
dollars;
For Jim's Bayou, one thousand dollars;
That the sura of seventeen thousand dollars be,
and the same is hereby, appropriated to the Red
River;
That the sum of four thousand dollars be, and
the same is hereby appropriated to the Buffalo
Bayou;
That the sum of four thousand dollars be, appro-
priated to the San Jacinto river;
That the sum of three thousand dollars bo, and
the same is hereby appropriated to the San Bernard
river;
That the sum of three thousand dollars be, and
the same is hereby appropriated for the Lavaca and
Navidad rivers;
That the sum of five thousand dollars be, and the
same is hereby appropriated for the Nueces river;
and
For the Mission, and the bay at its mouth; the
sura of three thousand dollars.
Sec. 2. That a board of Internal Improvements,
consisting of three members, shall be elected for
each of the following rivers: Sabine, Trinity, Bra-
zos, Colorado, San Jacinto, Sah Bernard, Navidad,
Sulphur Fork of Red River and Nueces; and one
board, consisting of three members, shall be elected
for the Neches and Angelina rivers; and a board,
consisting of three members, shall be elected for
the San Antonio, and one for the Guadalupe; and
a board, consisting of three members, shall bo
elected for Ferry Lake and Cypress Bayou and
Jim's Bayou; and a board, consisting of three
members, shall be elected for the Mission river and
th% bay at its mouth, which said boards shall be
elected by both Houses of the Legislature, in joint
session, and each member of said boards, before
entering on the duties of his office, shall enter into
bond, with sufficient security, in tho gum of ten
thousand dollars, payable to the Governor And his
successor in office, for the faithful discharge of the
duties which may be assigned them, which said
bond shall be approved by the Governor and filed
with the Secretary of State, upon which suit may
be brought, from time to time, and not to bo void
upon the first recovery, for a forfeiture thereof;
and each member shall also take and subscribe the
following oath, before any person legally authorized
to administer the same: " I do hereby soimenly
swoar, (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I will
well and truly dischargeudl the duties as a member
of the board of Internal Improments to which I
have been elected, which may be imposed upon
me, by the Legislature, from time to time \ and said
members of the board shall receive two- dollars per
day for each and evey day they may be necessarily
engaged in the discharge of their duties.
Sia. 8. That the several boards shall lay off the
work to be done in sections of convenient size, let
out the work to the lowest bidder, who shall enter
into bond in double the amount of his bid, for the
faithful performanace of his work, with securities
to be approved by the board; they shall superintend
the work, and see that it is done in conformity with
tho contracts, but neither < t' them shall either
directly or indirectly be interested in any bid or
contract.
Sec. 4. That the said respectivo boards shall
elect one of their number President of the same,
who shall preside at all the meetings of the board,
should he be present; and he shall have the power
to convcno the board, with the concurrence of one
other member, whenever ho may deem it necessary
to do so; and two members of said board shall con-
stitute a quorum for the transaction of business;
and the said board shall keep a record of their
proceedings touching all their transactions in tho
discharge of their duties, a copy of which shall be
by them transmitted, ,once in every three months,
to the Governor, for his inspection, and which shall
by him be filed in the office of the Secretary of
State, for the inspection of all who may desire to
Bee it; and the said board shall, from time to time,
draw drafts on the Treasury, in favor of the con-
tractor, for such sums as they may think necessary
and proper, to enable such contractor to progress
with his work: Provided, That in no case shall they
draw for more than two-thirds of the work actually
done and performed, until the whole of the con-
tract shall have been completed.
Sec. 6. That all the proceedings of the respec-
tive boards touching their duties, shall be by them
laid before the next session of the Legislature, after
they are had; also, all the proceedings of the
Governor, touching his duties and transactions with
the said boards, shall be by him laid before the next
session of the Legislature, after they are had; and
ia case of a vacancy in the board during the recess
of the Legislature, it shall be filled by the two re-
maining members, which appointment shall be in
force until the meeting of the next Legislature;
and in the event that there shall be at any time
only one member of the board, or no member of
the board, it shall be the duty of the Governor to
fill the vacancy or vacancies, which appointments
shall, in like manner continue in office until the
next session of the Legislature.
Sec. 6. That each member of tho board may
make out his account every three months, for his
services, which shall be signed by each member of
the board, aind submitted to the Governor for his
approval, and if by him approved, the Treasurer
shall pay the same; but should the Governor dis-
approve the same, he shall return it to the said
board with his reasons for his disapproval.
Sec. 7. That the Governor shall cause this act
to be submitted to the qualified electors, at the
next general election to be held in August next;
and if there are more votes cast in favor of than
the adoption of this act, then it shall take
ect and be in force, and not otherwise.
Approved, February 7,1868.
Now, therefore, I, P. Harnsbrough Bell, Govern-
or ot the Stato of Texas, do hereby, in pursuance of
the requirements of said act, order and. direct that
the Chief Justices of the several counties, (and in
earn of vaoancy in the office of Chief Justice, or
the inability of that officer to act, then any two of
the County Commissioners,) cause polls to bo open-
ed at the several precincts, in their respective
counties, on the first Monday (being the first day)
of August nest, and the votes of all those voting
for Representatives in the State Legislature to be
taken for and against the adoption of the said act
Hie Chief Justices of the several, counties (and in
case of vacancy in the office of Chief Justico, or
inability of that qfficcr to act, then any two of tho
County Commissioners,) will return to tho Secretary
of State complete lists, showing the number of
votes cast for and against the adoption of the said
act.
In testimony whereof I have here-
unto set my hand, and caused the
it seal of the State to be affixed.
>one at the City of Austin this 6th
day of May, A. D. 1868, of the in
dependence of the United States the
77 th, and of Texas 18 th year.
P. H. BELL.
By the Goveror,
Thos. H. Duval, Secretary of State.
By the Governor of the State of
Texas.
PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, by a Joint Resolution of tho late
extra session of the State Legislature, ap-
proved February 7th, 1863, a certain amendment
to the Constitution of the State is proposed, which
Joint Resolution is in the words and figures follow
ing, to wit:
" Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution."
"Be it resolved by the Legislature or the
State oí Texas, That the following be proposed as
an amendment to the Constitution of the State of
Texas, to be added to such amendment as Section
8, which, when ratified as provided for by the
thlry-8eveuth section of the seventh article of said
Constitution, shall be valid to all intents and pro-
poses as a part of said Constitution:
Sec. 3. That in case a vacancy shall from any
cause occur in any of the offices mentioned in the
first section of the amendment of the Constitution,
the Governor shall appoint some suitable person to
fill such vacancy, who shall continue to discharge
the duties of such office until tho time of the next
general election established by law for the election
of State or County officers, and until his successor
shall have been elected and qualified."
• Now, therefore, I, P. Harnsbrough Bell, Govern'
or of the State of Texas, do hereby, in pursuance
of the law and the Constitution, order and direct
that the above recited Joint Resolution bo publish-
ed in the public prints of this Stato, for the con-
sideration of tho people, at least threo months
previous to the next general election to be held
throughout the State, on Monday, the first day of
August ensuing.
And I do further order and direct the Chief
Justices of the sevoral counties (and in caso of
vacancy in tho office of Chief Justice, or inability
of that officer to act, then any two of the County
Commissioners, to cause polls to be opened at the
several precincts in their respective counties on tho
said 1st day of August next, and the votes of all
those voting for Representatives in the Stato
Legislature to be taken for and against the adoption
of the said proposed amendment. The Chief
Justice of the,several counties (utid in case of
vacancy in the' office of the Chief Justice, or "in-
ability of that officer to act, then any two of the
County Commissioners) will return to the Secretary
of State complete lists of the names of all those
voting for Representatives in the Legislature, which
lists must show who voted for and who voted
against the said proposed amendment, as well as
the names of those who did not vote at all upon
the question, as a majority of the whole number of
votes cast for Representatives throughout the Stato
seems to be contemplated as necessary to an
amendment of the Constitution,
In testimony whereof I have here-
unto set my hand, and caused the
g-eat seal of the State to be affixed,
one at the City of Austin, this second
day of May, A. D. 1858, of the In-
dependence of tho United States the
77th, and of Texas the 18tli year.
By tho Governor, P. H. BELL.
Tuos. H. Duval, Secretary of Stato.
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Smith S. W. The Gonzales Inquirer (Gonzales, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 7, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 16, 1853, newspaper, July 16, 1853; Gonzales, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth178769/m1/4/: accessed April 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.