4, CONGRESS,) A'"^ SENATE. .^ | Mis. Doc. ' :•(/ Session. \ "^ -^-^"l ^ No. 77. \C4^4^ ' CERTIFIED COPY C^^^^^-^^^^ OF A LKTTKK KHOM J. J. REYNOLDS, BREVET MAJOR GENERAL U. S. A, COMMANDING FIFTH MILITARY DISTRICT, .^ ADDKESSKD TO THE ADJUTA^NT GENERAL UNITED STATES AKMY, COMMUKICATIXG A copy of the proceedinys of the legislature of the State of Texas on the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth amendments to the Constitution of the United States, a copy of the constitution of the State of Texas, and copies of certain general orders. March 10, 1870. — Referred to tlie Committee ou the Jmliciary and ordered to be priuted. HBADQITARtEJRgvFlFTH MILITARY DISTRICT, ^^AAustin, Texas, February 25, 1870. General: I have the honor to repoTtthat the official action of the legislature of Texas, acting as a provisional body under the reconstruc- tion laws of Congress, has this day been transmitted to the General-iu- chief, in charge of Hon. Morgan C. Hamilton, United States senator elect, who will deliver the documents in person. There are three packages, addressed, respectively, to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Itepresentatives, and the Secretary of State of the United States. Each package contains one copy of action of legislature on the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth amendments to the Constitution of the United States ; one copy of the constitution of the State of Texas, as ratified by the people at the recent election ; one copy (General Order No. 174, Headquarters Fifth Military District, series of 1809 ; also, one co])y each of tlie folloAving general orders, headquarters Fifth ]\Iilitarv District, series of 1870, viz: Nos. 5, 10, 20, 21, 23, 21, 25, 28, 30. The proceedings set forth in the above-named documents are respect- fully submitted for the approval of Congress, in . C. A true copy. Attest: HORACE PORTER, Secretary. \SYO 2 RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. \ \ JOINT RESOLUTION ratifying tlie thirteenth anieudniciit to. the Coiistitiitioii of tin- United States. Wliereas, on the 1st day of F'ebrnary, 18<;5, au au • iient'to tlie ConstitutioBftf frbe United States was approved, aud. whiv^i is ;is follcws: \ ■'^ A KESOLlTI'n)l^ubmitting to the legislatures of the several States u inui^Tsiflon S^ to amend the Constitution of the United States. " Resolved by the Senate and House of Bepresentatives of the United Staies of America in Congress assembled, (two-thirds of both houses concurrm^ J That tlie following article be ])roposed to the legislatures of the several States as an amendment to the Constitntion of the United States, which, when ratified by three-fourths of said legislatures, shall be valid, to all intents and purposes, as a part of the said Constitution, namely: " Article XIII. " Section 1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their juris- diction. " Sec!. 2. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appro- priate legislation." And whereas this amendment was declared a part of the Constitution of the United States on the 18tli of December, 1865, and is submitted to the legislature of the State of Texas for ratification, be it — 1. Resolved, That the house of representatives of the legislature of Texas, (the senate concurring,) do ratify said loth article of the amend- ment to the Constitution of the United States. 2. Resolved, That a copy of this preamble and resolutions be transmit ■ ted to the Secretary of State, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Eepresentatives of the United States. IRA H. EVANS, Spealcer of the House of Representatires. Attest : L. J. GALLAUT, Clerk House of Representatives. J. W. FLANAGAN, Lieut. Gov., and President of the Senate. C. C. ALLEN, Seeretarii of Senate. .JOINT RESOLUTION. Whereas the legislature of the State of Texas has as,send)led under the reconstruction laws of the United States, and has recei\'ed official notification through the governor of the State that the following amend- ment to the Constitution of the United States comes properly before this body for its acceptance or rejection, the same being in the words following, to wit: "JOINT RESOLUTION proposiugiinanicnduu'iit to tlicConstitnt ion of thel^nited States. '^ Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United St<(tes of America in Congress assonltled, (two-thirds of both houses con- curring,) That the following artich' be pr()i)()sed to the legislatures of the several States as an aincndirient to tlie.<'(>.«istitution ol" the Unit«Ml States, f RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. 3 wliicli, Avhou ratiticd by tlircc-toiutlis of said legislatures shall be valid as part of the Constitution, namely: ^7^ "Article XIV. "Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the Uiiited States,.fmd * subject to the juristlietion thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the States wherein they resid(\ Xo State shall make or enforce any law which shall abiidge the ])rivileoes or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or l)roperty without due i)r()cess of law, nor deny to any person within its ^ jurisdiction the equal i)rotection of the laws. ^ 7 " Sec. 2. Kepresentatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each State, excluding Indians not taxed; but when the right to vote at any election for the choice of electors for Tresident and Vice President of the United States, representatives in Congress, the executive and Judicial ofticers of a State, or the membeis of the legisla- ture thereof, is denied to any of the male inhabitants of such State, being- twenty-one years of age, and citizens of the United States, or in any way abridged, except for participation in rebellion, or other crime, the basis of representation therein shall be reduced in the proportion which the number of such male citizens shall bear to the whole number of male viiizens twenty-one years of age in such State. " Sec. 3. Xo person shall be senator or representative in Congress, '• elector of President and Vice-Piesident, or hold any office, civil or ■•litary under the United States, who, having previously taken an oath as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support tlie Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof; but Congress may, by a vote of two- thirds of each house, remove such disability. "Sec. 4. The validity of the public debt of the United States authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pensions and bounties for services in suppressing insurrection or rebellion, shall not be questioned. But neither the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or any claim tor the loss or emanci- pation of any slave; but all such debts, obligations, and claims shall be held illegal and void. "Sec. 5. The Cojigress shall have i)Ower to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article. "SCHUYLER COLPAX, " Speaker of the House of KepreHcntatives. ^'Attest : "EDW'D McPHEKSOX, ^^ Cleric of House of Rcprcsentatires. "B. P. WADE, '■'■ 1* resident of the tSenate pro tempore. "GEO. C. (iOPllAM, ^^ Secretary of Senate I 'nited States''' Therefore resolved bi/ the legislature of the State of Texas, That we hereby ratify, on behalf of the State of Texas, the above-recited amend- ment to the Constitution of the United States. 4 RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. Resolved, That certilied copies of tlie foregoing preamble aud resolutions be forwarded by the governor of the State of Texas to the President of the United States, to the i)residiug oflicer of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Eepresentatives, and the Secretary of State of the United States. IRA H. EYAXS, Hpealxcr of the House of Representatires. Attest: L. J. GALLAUT, Clerli of House of BepresentaUves. J. W. FLANAGAN, Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate. C. C. ALLEN, Seeretary of Senate, JOINT RESOLUTION. Whereas the legislature of the State of Texas has received official notification, through his excellency E. J. Davis, governor of the State of Texas, of the i)assage by both houses of the fortieth Congress of the United States at its third session of the follo^Ying proposition to amend the Constitution of the United States, by a constitutional majority of two-thirds thereof, in the words following, to wit : " A RESOLUTION itioposing aii ameudmeut to the Coustitutiou of the I'^uited States. '•'■ Besolved hy the Senate and House of Represeniatives of the United States of Ameriea, in Congress assembled, [tico-thirds of both houses eon- cur ring,) That the following article be i)roposed to the legislatures of the several States as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which, when ratified by three-fourths of said legislatures, shall be valid as part of the Constitution, namely : " Article XY. "Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States, or by any State, <>u a<'- count of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. "Sec. 2. The Congress shall have ])ower to enforce this article by a])propriate legislation. " SCHUYLEK COLFAX, " Spealer of the House crmitting us to make a choice of ourfoimol' government, do hereby oidnin and establish this constitution : Article 1. — Hill of kigiits. Tlmt the heresies ot nullilication and secession, wliich brought the country to grief, nmy be dimiuated from future ]u)litical discussion ; that imblic order may be restored, private pro])erty an laws and 6 RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. treaties made and to be made, iu pursuance thereof, are acknowledged to be the supreme hiw ; that this constitution is framed in harmony with and in subordination thereto ; and tliat the fundamental i)rinciples em- bodied lierein can only be changed, subject to the national authority. Sec. li. All freemen, when they form a social compact, have equal rights ; and no man, or set of men, is entitled to exclusiv® separate public emoluments or privileges. Sec. 3. Xo religious test shall be recpiired as a qualification to any office of public trust in this State. Sec. 4. All men have a natural and indefeasible right to worshij) (lod according to the dictates of their own consciences. No man shall be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of worship ; or to maintain any ministry again.st his consent. No human authority ought, iu any case whatever, to control or interfere with the rights of conscience in matters of religion; and no preference shall ever be given by law to any religious societies or mode of worshii), I>ut it shall be the duty of the legislature to i)ass such laws as may be necessary to i)rotect every religious denomination in the peaceable enjoyment of their own mode of {>ublic worship. Se^;. 5. Every citizen shall be at liberty to speak, write, or publish, his opinions on any sul)ject, being responsible for the abuse of that privilege; and no law shall ever be passed curtailing the liberty of speech or of the press. Sec. 0. In iirosecutions for the i)ublication of papers, investigating the official conduct of officers, or of men in a public capacity, or when the matter published is proper for public information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence; and in all prosecutions for libels, the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the facts, juider the direc- tion of the court, as in other cases. Sec. 7. The people shall be secured in their persons, houses, paj^ers, and possessions, from all unreasonable seizures or searches ; and no warrant to search any place, or to seize any person or thing, shall issue without describing- such place, person or thing, as near as may be, nor without probable cause, sui)ported by oatJi or affirmation. Sec. 8. In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall have a speedy public trial, by an im])artial jury. He shall not be comi)elled to give evidence against himself. He shall have the right of being heard by himself, or by counsel, or both ; shall be confronted with the witnesses against him, and shall have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor ; and no person shall be holden to answer for any criminal charge, but on indictment or information, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or offenses against the laws regulating the militia. Sec. 9. All j^risouers shall be bailable upon sufficient sureties, uidess for capital otienses when the proof is evident; but this provision shall not be so c(mstrued as to prohibit bail after indictment found, upon an examination of the evidence by a judge of the supreme or dis- trict court, upon the return of the writ of habeas corpus, returnable in the county where the ofl'ense is committed. Sec. 10. The privileges of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be sus- l)ended except by act of the legislature, in case of rebellion or invasion, when the public safety may rccpiire it. Sec. 11. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive tines im- posed, nor cruel nor unusual punishment inflicted. All courts shall be open, and every person, for an injury done him in his lands, goods, person, or reputation, shall have lemedy by due course of law. Sec. 12. No ])erson, for the same offense, shall be twice put in jeop- RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. 7 ardy (»i' life; nor shall a i>t'is:);i be a,i>aiu put upon trial lor the saini^ offense, after a verdict of not .^iuilty: and the ri.^lit of trial by Jury shall remain inviolate. Sec. 13. Every i)erson shall have the riji'ht to keep and bear arms in the lawful defense of himself or the State, niuler such rej^ulations as the leiiislature may i)rescribe. Sec. 14. No bill of attainder, ex jkost facto law, retroactive law, or any law impairing;- the obligation of contracts, shall be made ; and no person's property shall be taken or applied to public use without just compensation being made, unless by the consent of sucli person ; nor shall any law be passev the legislature of the State of Texas." Sec. 4. The mend)ers of the house of representatives shall be chosen by the cpialifled electors, and their term of office shall be two years from the day of general election; and the .sessions of the legislature shall be annual, at such times as shall be prescribed l)y'law. Sec. 5. ^o person shall be a representative unless he be a citizen of the United States, and shall have been a citizen of this State two years next preceding his election, and the last year thereof a citizen of the county, city, or town from which he shall be chosen, and shall have attained the age of twenty-one years at the time of his election. Sec. G. All elections for State, district, and county ofilicers shall be held at the county seats of the several counties, until otherwise provided by law; and the polls shall be opened tor four days, from 8 o'clock a, m. until 4 o'clock p. m., of each day. Sec. 7. The house of representatives shall consist of ninety members and no more. Sec. S. The senators shall be chosen by the qualified electors, here- after, for the term of six years. Those elected at the first election shall be divided by lot into three classes, as nearly equal as can be; the seats of senators of the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of the first two years; and of the second class, at the expiration of four years; and the third class, at the expiration of six years; so that one-third thei-eof shall be chosen biennially thereafter. Sec. 9. Such mode of classifying new additional senators shall be observed as will, as nearly as jtossible, preserve an equality of nund)er in each class. Sec. 10. -The senate shall consist of thirt> s<'nators, and no more. Sec. 11. A new a])r>ortionment for representative and senatorial riating money or lands for any ])uri)ose shall be by the yeas and nays. Sec. 25. The legislature shall imt authorize, by jirivate or special law, the sale or CDUveyanco of any real estate belonging to any person, or 10 RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. vacate or alter any road laid out by legal authority, or any street in any city or village, or in any recorded town plat, but sliall ])rovide for the same by general laws. Sec. 20. After a bill or resolution has been rejected by either branch of the legislature, no bill or resolution containing the same substance shall be i)assed into a law during the same session. Sec. 27. The legislature shall not authorize any lottery, and shall pro- hibit the sale of lottery tickets. Sec. 28. Each member of the legislature shall receive from the public treasury a compensation for his services, which may be increased or diminished by law; but aio increase of compensation shall take effect during the session at which such increase shall be made. Sec. 2!». No senator or representative shall, while a member of the legislature, be eligible to any civil office of profit under this State which shall have been created, or the emoluments of which may have, beeu increased during such term ; except it be in such cases as are herein pro- vided. The president, for the time being, of the senate, and speaker of the house of representatives, shall be elected from their respective bodies. Sec. 30. No judge of any court of law or equity, secretary of state, attorney general, clerk of any court of record, siieriff or collector, or any person holding a lucrative office under the United States, or this State, or anj^ foreign government, shall be eligible to the legislature ; nor shall at the same time hold or exercise unj two offices, agencies or appoint- ments pf trust or lu'olit under this State : Provided, That offices of militia to which there is attached no annual salary, the office of postmaster, notary public, and the office of justice of the peace, shall not be deemed lucrative; and that one person may hold two or more county offices, if so provided by the legislature. Sec. 31. No person who at any time may have been a collector of taxes, or who may have been otherwise intrusted with public money, shall be eligible to the legislature, or to any office of profit or trust under the State government, until he sliall have obtained a discharge for the amount of such collection, and for all public moneys with which he may have been intrusted. Sec. 32. It shall be the duty of the legislature immediately to exjjel from the body any member who shall receive or offer a bribe, or suiter his vote influenced by promise or preferment or reward ; and every ])erson so offending, and so expelled, shall thereafter be disabled from holding any office of honor, trust or profit in this State. Sec. 33. Elections for senators and representatives shall be general throughout the State, and shall be regulated by law. Sec. 34. The "vvhole number of senators shall, at the next session after the several periods of making the enumeration, be fixed by the legisla- ture, ami a])portioned among the several districts to be established by law, according to the nmnber of (pnilified electors, and shall never be less than nineteen, nor more than thirty. Sec. 35. The members of the legislature shall, at their first session hereafter, receive from the treasury of the State as their comi)ensation, eight dollars for each day they shall be in attendance, and eight dollars for each twenty-five miles in traveling to and from the seat of govern- ment. The abov(^ rates of c(tm))ensation shall remain till changed by law. Sj:c. 3(i. The legislature shall jtroceed, as early asi)racticable, to elect senators to rei)resent this State in the Senate of the United States; and also, provide for future elections of representatives to the Congress of the United States ; and on the second Tuesday, after the first assembling RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. 11 of the legislature after the ratilication of this constitution, the legis- hiture sliall ])ro('ee(l to ratify t\w thirteenth and fonrteenth artieU\s of amendment to the Constitntion of the United States of America. Sec. 37. In order to setth^ i)ermanently the seat of government, an eh^ction shall be holden throughout the" State, at the usual places of holding elections, at the tirst general election after the acceptaiu-e of this constitution by the Congress of the United States, wluch shall be conducted according to law, at which time the jteople sludl vote for such place as they nuiy see proper for the seat of government; the returns of said election to be transmitted to the governor with the other returns of that election. If either i)lace voted for shall have a majority of the whole number of votes cast, then the same shall be the permanent seat ot government. But in case neither place voted for shall have the majority of the whole number of votes given in, the governor shall issue his proclamation for an election, to be holden in the same numner, at the next following gen- eral election, between the two places having the highest number of votes at the tirst election. This election shall be c(mducted in the same man- ner as at the tirst, and the returns made to the governor, and the place having the highest nund)er of votes shall be the i)ermauent seat of government. Sec. oS. The tirst legislature shall pass such laws as will authorize the clerks of the district court, and the justices of the peace of the several counties, to issue executions after the adjournment of each term of their respective courts, against the plaintiff or defendant, for all costs created by them in any suit or suits therein. Sec. 30. Until otherwise provided by law, the senatorial and repre- sentative districts shall be composed of the following counties : 1st district — Counties of Chambers, Jefl'erson, Orange, Liberty, Har- din, Newton, Jasper, Tyler, and Polk. L'd district — Counties of Trinity, Angelina, San Augustine, Sabine, Nacogdoches, and Shelby. 3d district — Counties of Houston, and Cherokee. 4th district — Counties of Anderson, Henderson, and Van Zaiult. 5th district — Counties of Kusk, and Panola. 0th district — Counties of Smith, and Upshur. 7th district — County of Harrison. 8tli district — Counties of Marion, Davis, and Bowie. . nth th district — County of Washington. 17th district — Countu's of Burleson, Brazos, and Milam. 18th district — Counties of Bobertson, Leon, and Freestone. IKth district — Counties of McLennan, Limestone, and J^'alls. 120th district — Counties of Hill, Navarro, I^^llis, and Kaufnnin. 21st district — Counties of Dallas, Collin, and Tarrant. 22(1 district — Counties of Grayson, (jook, Denton, Wise, Montagiuv Jack, Clay, Young, Wichita, Throckmorton, Baylor, Wilbarger, Ilaskel, Knox, and llardinnui. 23d district — Counties of l»o,s(pU', Johnson, Ibxxl. Parker, iMath. 12 RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. Palo Pinto. Eastland. Stephens, Callahan, Jones, Shackelford, and Taylor. 24th district — Counties of Calhonn, Jackson, Victoria, Pefngio, San Patricio, Bee, Goliad, and De Witt, 25th district — Counties of Lavaca and Colorado. 2Gth district — Counties of Fayette and Bastrop. 27th district — Counties of Cronzales, Guadalupe, and ( 'aid well. 28th district — Counties of Hays, Travis, Williamson, Bell, Coryell, Lampasas, San Saba, Hamilton, Comanche, Brown, Coleman, Concho, and McCulloch. 29th district — Countiesof Bexar, Wilson, Comal, Kendall, Blanco, Bur- nett, Llano, Mason, Gillespie, Kerr, Bandera, Edwards, Kimball, and Menard. 30th district — Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, Nueces, Duval, Zapata, Live Oak, McMulleu, Encinal, Lasalle, AVebb, ])immitt, Maverick, Zavalla, Frio, Atascosa, Karnes, Kinney, Uvalde, Medina, Presidio, and ¥A Paso. Skc. 40. The senators and representatives shall be apportioned among- the several senatorial and i-epresentative districts as follows, to wit: 1st district, 1 senator, 3 representatives ; 2d district, 1 senator, 3 rep- resentatives ; 3d district, 1 senator, 3 representatives ; 4th district, 1 senator, .'5 re])resentatives : 5th district, 1 senator, 3 representatives ; Gth district, 1 senator, 3 representatives ; 7th district, 1 senator, 2 rep- resentatives ; 8th district, 1 senator, 3 representatives ; 0th district, 1 senator, 3 representatives ; 10th district, 1 senator, 3 representatives ; 11th district, one senator, 3 representatives ; 12tli district, 1 senator, 3 representatives ; 13th district, 1 senator, 3 representatives ; 14th district, 1 senator, 3 representatives ; 15th district, 1 senator, 3 rein-esentatives ; ICth district, 1 senator, 2 representatives; 17th district, 1 senator, 3 representatives ; 18th district, 1 senator, ;> representatives ; 19th dis- trict, 1 senator, 3 representatives: 20th district, 1 senator, .'> represent- atives; 21st district, 1 senator, 3 re]n"esentatives ; 22d district, 1 sena- tor, .■) representatives ; 23d district, P senator, 3 representatives ; 24th district, 1 senator, 3 representatives; 25th district, 1 senator, 3 repre- sentatives ; 20th district, 1 senator, 3 representatives ; 27th district, 1 senator, 3 representatives ; 28th district, 1 senator, 4 representatives : 29th district, 1 senator, 4 representatives; 30th district, 1 senator,.'} r epre sent at i ves . Sec. 41. In the several senatorial and representative districts, com- posed of more counties than one, the chief justice of the following named counties shall receive the returns, and give certifi(;ates of election trt the persons respectively receiving the highest number of votes, to wit : 1st district, chief justice of Liberty County; 2d th district, chief jastice of Fayette County; 27th district, chief justice of Cxon- zales County ; 28th district, chief justice of Travis County; 21»tli dis- trict, chief justice of Bexar County ; oOth district, cliief justice of Nueces County. AllTlOLE TV. — EXECUTIVl-: DEPARTMENT. Section. 1. The executive department of the State shall consist of a cliief magistrate, who shall be styled the .governor, a lieutenant governor, secretary of state, comptroller of publi(; accounts, treasurer, commis- sioner of the general land oftice, attorney general, and suix'rintendent of public instruction. Sec. 2. The governor shall be elected by the (|ualified voters of the State, at the time and places at which they shall vote for representa- tives to the legislature. Sec. .'). The returns for every election of governor shall be made out, sealed up, and transmitted by the returning officers to the seat of gov- ernment, directed to the speaker of the house of representatives, who shall, during the first week of the session of the legislature thereafter, open and publish them in the presence of both houses of the legisla- ture. The person having the highest uumber of votes, and being con- stitutionally eligible, shall be declared by the speaker, under the direc- tion of the legislature, to be governor ; but if two or more persons shall have the highest and an equal number of votes, one of them shall be forthwith chosen governor, by a joint vote of both houses of the legis- lature. Whenever there shall be a contested election for the office of governor, or of any of the executive officers to be elected by the quali- tied voters of the State, it shall be determined by the joint action of both houses of the legislature. Sec. 1. The governor shall hold his office for the term of four years from the time of his installment, and until his successor sludl be'duly (pialified. He shall be at least thirty years of age, a citizen of the United States, and shall have been a resident and citizen of Texas for three years immediately i)receding his ele<;tion. He shall be inaugurated on the first Thursday after the organization of the legislature, or as soon tlun-eafter as practicable. Sec. .">. The governor shall, at stated tinu^s, receive a compensation for his services, which sludl not be increased nor diminished during the term for wliich he may have been elected. His annual salary shall be five thousand dollars, until otherwise provided by hvw, exclusive of the use and occu[)ation of the governor's numsion, fixtures, and furniture. Sec. 0. He shall be commander-in-chief of the militia of the State, except when they are called into the actual service of the United States. Sec. 7. He nmy at all tinu's reval, or from any other cause, during the recess of the legislature, the governor shall have power, by ai)pointment, to fill such vacancy; which appointment shall continue in force till the succeeding session of the legislature, when he shall communicate such appointment to the senate lor confiimation or rejection. If it be con- firmed by the senate, the tenure of onice shall continue until the regular return of the periodic election of said office. Sec. S. He shall have power, by ])roclamation, on extraordinaiv 14 RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. occasions, to convene the lej^islatare at the seat of government ; but if the prevalence of dangerous disease, or tlie presence of the public enemy there, shall render it necessary, then at any other place within the State he may deem expedient. Sec. 9. He shall, from time to time, give to the legislature information, in writing, of the condition of the State, and recommend to their consid- eration such measures as he may deem expedient. Seo. 10. He shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed. Sec. 11. In all criminal cases, except treason and impeachment, he shall have power, after conviction, to grant reprieves and pardons ; and, under such rules as the legislature may prescribe, he shall have power to remit tines and forfeitures. With the advice and consent of the senate, he may grant pardons in cases of treason ; and, to this end, he may respite a sentence therefor until tlu' close of the succeeding session of the legislature: Provided, That in all cases of remission of tines or forfeitures, or grants of reprieve ov ])ardon, the governor shall Hie, in the oftice of the secretary of state, his reasons therefor. Sec. 12. Nominations to till vacancies occurring in the recess of the legislature, shall be made by the governor during the first ten days of its session ; and should any such nomination be rejected, the same per- son shall not again be nomniated, during the session, to till the same office. Sec. 1.'). During the sessions of the legislature, the governor shall reside where its sessions are held ; and at all other times at the cai)ital, except when, in the opinion of the legislature, the public good may otlierwise require. Sec. 14. No person, holding the office of governor, shall hold any other office or commission, civil or military. Sec. 15. At the time of the election of a governor, there shall also be elected, by the qualified voters of the State, a lieutenant governor, possessing the same qualifications as the governor, and who shall con- tinue in office for the same jjeriod of tinu\ He shall, by virtue of his office, be president of the senate, and shall have, when in committee of the whole, the right to debate and vote on all questions; and, when the senate is equally divided, to give the casting vote. In case of the death, resignation, removal from office, inability, or refusal of the governor to serve, or of his impeachment or absence from the State, the lieutenant governor shall exercise the powers and authority appertaining to the office of governor, until another be chosen at the periodical election, and be dnly qualified ; or until the governor, impeached, absent, or disabled, shall be acquitted, returned, or his disability be removed. Sec. 11). Whenever the lieutenant governor shall become the acting governor, or shall be unable to preside over the senate, that body shall elect from its own members a i>resident for the time being. If, during the vacancy in the office of governor, the lieutenant governor shall die, resign, refuse to serve, be removed from office, or be unable to serve; or if he be impeached, or absent from the State, the president of the senate for the time being shall, in like manner, administer the govern- ment until he shall be superseded by a governor or lieutenant governor. The compensation of the lieutenant governor shall be twice the ])er diem or i)ay of a senator, and no more ; and, while acting governor, the same compensation as a governor would receixe for a like period of service, in his office, and no more. The i)resi(lent of the senate, for the time being, if calh'd u]Mn to administer the government in any of the con- tingencies einimerated, shall be entitled to the ])ortion of the salary of the govei'nor due ibr the tinu» of such service. If the licufentant gov- RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. 15 eriior while iictins jLioveiuor by .siici'csisiaii, shall die, resi-^n. or be abseiit ironi the State, (luiiii.u the recess of th(^ legishitme, it shall he tho duty of the secretary of state to convene the senate for the ])uri)Ose of choosinsi' a president of the senate for the time bein.u'. Sec. 17. There shall be a secretary of state appointed by the <>;()vernor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, who shall continne in office durin,ii- the term of .service of the .governor elect, lie shall kee]> a fair rejiister of all official acts and proeeedin.us of the governor, and shall, when reqnired, lay the same, with all i)apers, niinntes, and vonch- ers relati\e thereto, before the legislature, or eitlier house thereof, and shall perform such other duties as maybe reijuired of him by law. Sec. is. There shall be a seal of the State, which shall be kept by the governor, and used Inhini officially. The seal shall be a star of tive })oints, encircled by an olive and live-oak luanches. and the words, " The State of Texas." Sec. liK All counnissions shall be in the name and by the authority of the Slate of Te>ias, be sealed with the State seal, signed by the gov- ernor, and attested by the secretary of state. Sec. 1M>. There shall be a comptroller of public accounts, elected by the (jualilied voters of the State, at the same time and in the same man- ner as the governor is elected, and having the same qualilications, who shall hold his office for the term of four years, lie shall superintend the fiscal affairs of the State : give instructions to the assessors and col- lectors of the taxes ; settle with them for taxes ; take charge of all es- cheated pro])erty ; keep an accurate account of all moneys paid into the treasury, and of all lands escheated to the State ; ])ublisli annually a list of delin(pient assessors and collectors, and demand of them an annual list of all taxpayers in their respective counties, to be tiled in his ofiice ; keep all the accounts of the State ; audit all the claims against the State ; draw warrants upon the treasury in favor of the i)ublic creditors; and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law. Sec. 21. There shall be a treasurer of the State, elected at the same time of the election of governor, having the same qualilications as the governor and comptroller of i)ublic accounts, who shall hold his office for the same period of time. He shall receive and take charge of all public money paid into the treasury ; countersign all warrants drawn by the comptroller of public accounts ; pay off the public creditors upon the warrant of the comptroller of public accounts; and perform all such other duties as may be prescribed by law. Sec. 22. A commissioner of the general land office shall be elected by the qualitied votei-s of the State at the same time and in the same man- ner as the governor, comptroller of public accounts, and treasurer may be elected, who shall hold his office for a like period of tinu^, and shall possess the same qualitications. He shall be the custodian of the ar- chives of the land titles of the State ; the register of all land titles here- after granted; and shall perform such other duties as may be required by law. Sec 23. There shall be an attorney general of the State having the same qualifications as the governor, lieutenant governor, conq)troller of public accounts, and treasurer, who shall be appointed by the governor, "with the advice and consent of the senate. lie shall hold his office for the term of four years; he shall reside at the capital of the State du- ring his term of office ; he shall represent the interests of the State in all suits or ])leas in tlie su])reine court, in which the State may l)e a party; superintend, instruct, and direct the official action of the dis- trict attorneys, so as to secure all fines and forfeitures, all esclnnited 16 RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXA!<. estates, and all public moneys to be collected by suit; and he shall, when necessary, give legal advice in writing to all officers of the gov- ernment; and ijerform such other duties as may be required b}^ law. Sec. 24:. The secretary of st;ite, comptroller of public accounts, treas- urer, commissioner of the general land office, and attorney general, shall each receive for his services the annual salary of three thousand dollars; and which shall neither be increased nor diminished during his continuance in office. Sec. 25. Every bill, which shall have passed both houses of the legis- lature, shall be presen ted to the governor for his approval. If he approve, he shall sign it; but if he disapprove, he shall return it, with liis objec- tions, to that house in which it originated; which house shall enter the objections at large n]>on the journals of the house, and proceed to reconsider it. If, after such reconsideration, two-thirds of the mendjers present shall agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent with the olyections to the other house, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered. If ap- proved by two-thirds of the members present of that house, it shall become a law; but, in such cases, both houses shall determine the question by yeas and nays, with the names of the members respectively entered upon the journals of each house. If the bill shall not be returned by the governor within live days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been in^esented to him, it shall become a law in like manner as if he had signed it. Every bill presented to the governor one day before the final adjournment of the two houses, and not signed by him, shall become a law, and shall have the same force and effect as if signed by him. The governor may approve any a])propriation and dis- approve any other api>ropriation in the same bill, by signing the bill, and designating the ai)propriation disapproved, and sending a copy of such appropriation, with its objections, to the house in which it origi- nated; and the same proceedings shall be had on that part disap- proved, as on other bills disapproved by him; but if the legislature shall have adjourned before it is returned, he shall i-eturn it, with his objections, to the secretary of state, to be submitte])ointnient, which shall be sent to the senate within ten days after tiiat body shall assemble, and, if not confirmed, the office shall immediately become ^■acant. Sec. o. The supreme court shall have appellate jurisdiction only, which, in civil causes, shall be coextensive with the limits of the State. In criminal causes no appeal shall be allowed to the supreme court unless some judge thereof shall, upon inspecting a transcri})t of the record, believe that some error of law has been committed by the judge before whom the cause Avas tried: Provided, That said transcript of the record shall be presented within sixty days from the date of trial, under such rules and regulations as shall be prescribed l)y the legislature. Appeals from interlocutory judgments may be allowed, with such excep- tions and under such regulations as the legislature may prescribe. The supreme court, and the judges thereof, shall have power to issue the writ of habeas corpus; ami, under such regulations as may be prescribed by law, may issue the writ of mandamus, and such other writs as may be necessary to enforce its own jurisdiction. The supreme court shall also have power to ascertain such matters of tact as may be necessary to the jnoper exercise of its jurisdiction. Sec. 4. The supreme court shall hold its sessions annually at the capital of the State. Sec. 5. The supreme court shall appoint its own clerk, who shall hold his office for four years, unless sooner removed by the court for ^ood cause, entered of record on the minutes of the court. The said clerk shall give bond in such manner as is m)w, or may hereafter, be required by law. Sec. (). The State shall be divided into convenient judicial districts, for each of which one judge shall be appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, for a term of eight years, who shall, after his appointment, reside within the district, and shall hold a court three times a year in each county thereof, at such time and place as maybe prescribed by law : Provided, That at the first general ehM-tion after the 4th of July, 1870, the (piestion shall be put to the ])eople whether the mode of election of judges of the supreme and district courts shall not be returned to. Sec. 7. The district court shall have original jurisdiction of all crimi- nal cases ; of all causes in behalf of the State to recover penalties, for- feitures, and escheats ; and of all suits and cases in which the State may be interested ; of all cases of divorce ; of all suits to recover damages for slander or defamation of character; of all suits for the trial of title to land; of all suits for the entbrcement of liens; and of all suits, c(mi- plaints, and ]>lcas whatever, without regard to any distinction between law and equity, when the matter in controversy shall be valued at, or amount to, one hundred dollars, exclusive of interest; and the said courts, and the judjics thereof, shall have power to issue the writ of habeas corjMis, and all other writs necessary to enforce their own juris- diction, and to give them a general superintendence and control" over inferi(n- tribunals. The district court shall also have ajjpcllatc jurisdic- tion in cases originating in inferior courts, with such c\cei)tions, ami under such regulafions, as the le.yislature may i>rescribe. And the dis- trict court shall also have orijiinal and exclusive jurisdiction for the probate of wills; for tlie appointing of guardians; for the granting of S. Mis. Doc. 77 '2 18 RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. letters testamentary and of administration ; for settling the accounts of executors, administrators, and guardians; and for the transaction of all business appertaining- to the estates of deceased persons, minors, idiots, lunatics, and persons of unsound mind ; and for the settlement, parti- tion, and distribution of such estates, under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by law. Sec. 8, In the trial of all criminal cases, the jury trying the same shall find and assess the amount of punishment to be inflicted, or fine to be ini])osed, except in cases where the punishment or fine shall be specifi- cally imi)osed by law : Provided., That in all cases where by law it may be provided that capital punishment may be inflicted, the jury shall have the right, in their discretion, to substitute imprisonment to hard labor for life. Sec. 9. A clerk of the district court for each county shall be elected by the qualified electors in each county, who shall hold his office for four years, subject to removal by the judge of said court for cause spread upon the minntes of the court. The said clerk shall exercise such pow- ers, and perform such duties, appertaining to the estates of deceased l^ersons, lunatics, idiots, minors, and persons of unsound mind, in vaca- tion, as may be prescribed by law : Frorided, That all cont(\sted issues of law or fact shall be determined by the district court. And the clerk of the district court shall be recorder lor the county of all deeds, bonds, and other instruments required by law to be recorded ; and also ex officio clerk f)i the police or (;ounty court ; and by virtue of his office shall have control of the records, papers, and books of the district and county or I>olice court, and shall generally perform the duties heretofore required of county and district clerks. Sec. 10. The judges of the supreme and district courts shall be re- moved by the governor, on the address of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the legislature, for incompetency, neglect of duty, or other reasonable causes, which are not sufficient ground for im- peachment : Vrovided, hoiverer, That the cause or causes for which such removal shall be required shall be stated at length in such address, and entered on the journals of each house : And prorided fur- ther. That the cause or causes shall be notified to the judge so intended to be removed ; and he shall be admitted to a^ hearing, in his own de- fense, before any vote for such address shall pass. Aiul, in all such cases the vote shall be taken by yeas and nays, and entered in the jour- nals of each house respe(;tively. Sec. 11. jSTo judge sludl sit in any case wherein he may be interested, or where either of the j)arties may be connected with him by atfinity or consanguinity, within such degrees as may be prescribed by law, or Avhere lie shall have been of counsel in the case. When the sui)reme court, or a quorum thereof, shall be thus disqualified to hear and deter- mine any case or cases in said court, by reason of the equal division of o]»inioii of said judges, the sanu' shall be certified to the governor of the State, who shall immediately commission the re(piisite numbei of per- sons, learned in the law, for the trial and deterniination of said case or cases. When a judge of the district court is thus disqualified, tlie par- ties may, by consent, ai)point a [)roi)er person to try the case, and u[)on their failing to do so, the case shall be transferred for trial to tlie county, in the adjoining district, whose county seat is nearest to that of the county where tlu^ (;ase is ]»ending. District judges may exchange dis- tricts, or hold courts for each other, when they may deem it expedient, and shall do so when directed by law; and when the district judge is dis<]ualified to try any case or cases, Avithin his district, the governor of RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. 19 the State, on such facts being certified to liini, may appoint some i)er- son, learned in the hiw, to try such case or cases, who shall receive such compensation as may be jiiven bylaw. The dis(pnilification ol" judges of interior tribraials shall be renu'died as prescribed by law. Sec. 12. Tliere shall be a district attorney ele<'tey virtue of their offices, be conservators of the peace throughout the State. The style of all writs and process shall be " The State of Texas." All prosecutions shall be carried on in the name ami by the authority of the "State of Texas," and conclude, "against the peace ami dignity of the State." Sec. 10. In all cases of law or equity, when the matter in contro- versy shall be valued at or exceed ten dollars, the right of trial by jur}' shall be preserved, unless the same shall be waived by the parties or their attorneys, except in cases w^here a defemlant may fail to appear and answer within the time prescribed by law, and the cause of action is liquidated and ])roved by an instrument in writing. Sec. 17. Every criminal offense that may by law be punished by death, or in the discretion of the jury by imprisonment to hard labor for life, and every offense that may by law be punislied by imprisonment in the State penitentiary, shall be deemed a felony, and shall only be tried upon an indictment found by a grand jury. But all offenses of a less grade than a felony may be prosecuted upcni complaint, under oath, by any peace officer or citizen, before any justice of the peace or other inferior tribunal, that may be established by law ; and the party so prosecuted shall have the right of trial by a jury, to be summoned in such manner as may be prescribed l)y law. Sec. 18. One sheriff for each county shall be elected by the qualified voters thereof, who shall hold his office for four years, subject to remo\ al by the judge of the district court for sairovided by law. And the justices of the peace in 20 EECONSTEUCTION IN TEXAS. each comity, or any tliree of them, shall constitute a court, having such jurisdiction, similar to that heretofore exercised by county commission- ers and police courts, as may be prescribed by law. And when sitting as such coTut the justice who resides at the county seat shall be the i^re- siding justice. The times and manner of holding said courts slndl be ])rescrii)ed by law. Justices of the peace shall also be commissioned to act as notaries public. Justices of the peace sliall also discharge all the duties of coroner, except such as by section 21 of this article are devolved \\\Hm constables. Sec. 21, Each county shall be divided into five justices' precincts. And the justices of the peace in each county, sitting as a county court, shall appoint one constable for each justice's precinct, who shall hold his oltice for four years, subject to removal by said court for cause spread u])on the minutes of the court. And said constables, or either of them, ill addition to the ordinary duties of their oflice, shall discharge the duties of sheriff in all such cases as heretofore devolved those duties upon the coroner. Sec. 22. Sheriffs and justices of the peace shall be commissioned by the go^'ernor. Sec, 23. Sheriffs, district clerks, and justices of the peace, when acting as such, and when acting as a county court, shall receive such fees or other compensation as may be juovided for by law. Sec. 24. All county and district officers, whose removals are not other- wise provided for, maybe removed, on conviction by a jury, jifter indict- ment, for malfeasaiK'C, nonfeasance, or misfen sauce in office. Sec. 25. In all cases arising out of a contract, before any inferior tribuiiii], when the jimount in controversy shall exceed ten dollars, the plaintiff or defendant shall, upon application to the presiding officer, have the right of trial by jury. Sec. 20. In the trial of all causes in the district court, the plaintiff or defendant shall, upon application made in open court, have the right of trial by jury, to be governed by the rules and regulations xu'escribed by law. Article YI. — Right of suffrage. Section 1. Every male citizen of the United States, of the age of twentyone years and upwanl, not laboring under the disabilities named in this constitution, without distincticui of race, color, or former condition, who shall be a resident of this State at the time of the adoption of this constitution, or who shall thereafter reside in this State one year, and in the county in which he offers to vote sixty days next preceding any election, shall be entitled to vote for all ofhcers that are now, or here- after may be, elected by the people, and upon all cpu^stions submitted to the electors at any election : rrovided, That no i)ersoii shall be allowed to vote, or hold ottice, who is now, or hereafter may be, disqualified therefor by the Constitution of the United States, until such disipialifi- cation shall be roino\ed by the Congress of the United States : ]*n>ri(k'(l further, That no i)erson, while kci)t in any asylum, or confined in ])rison, (u- who has been comicted of a felony, or Avho is of unsound mind, shall be allowed to vote or hold ottit^e. Article YIT. — ^Militia. Section 1. The governor shall have ])ower to call forth the militia to execute the laws of the State, to suppress insurrection, and repel inva- sions. KECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. 21 Article YIII. — Impeachment. Section 1. The power of iinpeacliinent shall be vested in the house of representatives. Sec. 2, lini)eaehi]ieut of the j^ovenior, attorney general, secretary of state, treasurer, comptroller, and of the judges of the district courts, shall be tried by the senate. Sec. 3. Inii)eachnient of judges of the supreme court shall be tried by the senate. When sitting as a (-ourt of im])eachment, the senators shall be upon oath or afhrmation ; and no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two-thirds of the senators present. Sec. 4. Judgment, in cases of impeachment, shall extend only to re- moval from office, and discpialification from holding any office of honor, trust, or profit, under this State; but the parties con\icted shall, neverthe- less, be subject to indictment, trial, and punishment, according to law. Sec. 5. AH officers against whom articles of impeachment may be preferred shall be> suspended from the exercise of the duties of their of- tice during the pendency of such impeachment. Tlie appointing power may make a provisional appointment to fill the vacancy occasioned by the suspension of an officer until tlie decision on the impeachment. Sec. 6. The legislature shall pnnide for the trial, punishment, and removal from office of all other officers of the State, by indictment or otherwise. Akticle IX. — Public schools. Section 1. It shall be the duty of the legislature of this State to make suitable piovisions for the support and maintenance of a system of pub- lic free schools, for the gratuitous instruction of all the inhabitants of this State, between the ages of six and eighteen years. Sec. 2. There shall be a superintendent of public instruction, who, after the first term of office, shall be elected by the people ; the first term of office shall be filled by appointment of the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate. The superintendent shall hold his office for the term of four years. He shall receive an annual salary of two thousand live hundred dollars, until otherwise jirovidcd by law. In case of vacancy in the oOice of the superintendent, it shall be filled by appointment of the governor until the next general election. Sec. 3. The superintendent shall have the supervision of the public free schools of the State, ami sliall perform such other duties concerning public instruction as the legislature may direct. The legislature may lay off the State into convenient school districts, and provide for the formation of a board of school directors in each district. It may give the district boards such legislative powers, in regard to tlie schools, school-houses, and school fund of the district, as may be deemed neces- sary and proper. It shall be the duty of the superintendent of public instruction to recommend to the legislature such provisions of law as may be found necessary, in the progress of time, to the estal)lish- ment and perfection of a complete system of education, adapted to the circumstances and wants of the peo})le of this State. lie sliall, at each session of the legislature, furnish that body with a complete report of all the free schools in tlie State, giving an account of the condition of the same, and the progress of edu(;ation within the State. Whenever re- <|uired by either house of the legislature, it shall be his duty to furnish all inforuiation called for in relation to public schools. 22 ' RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. Sec. 4. The legislature shall establish a nuiform system of ppblic free schools throughout the State. Sec. 5. The legislature, at its first session, (or as soon thereafter as may be possible,) shall pass such laws as will require the attendance on the public free schools of the State of all the scholastic population thereof, for the period of at least four months of each and every year: Provided, That when any of the scholastic inhabitants may be shown to have re- ceived regular instruction, for said period of time in each and every year, from any private teacher having a proper certificate of competency, this shall exempt them from the operation of the laws contemplated by this section. Sec. 6. As a basis for the establishment and endowment of said pub- lic free schools, all the funds, lands, and other property heretofore set apart and api^ropriated, or that may hereafter be set apart and appro- priated, for the support and nuuutenance of public schools, shall consti- tute the public school fund. And all sums of money that may come to this State hereafter from the sale of any portion of the public domain of the State of Texas shall also constitute apart of the public school fund. And the legislature shall appropriate all the proceeds resulting from sales of public lands of this State to such public school fund. And the legislature shall set apart, for the benefit of i)ublic schools, one-fourth of the annual revenue derivable from general taxation ; and shall also cause to be levied and collected an annual poll tax of one dollar on all male persons in this State between the ages of twenty-one and sixty years for the benefit of public schools. And said fund and the income derived therei'rom, and the taxes herein provided for school purposes, shall be a perpetual fund, to be applied, as needed, exclusively for the education of all the scholastic inhabitants of this State ; and no law shall ever be made appropriating such fund for any other use or purpose whatever. Sec. 7. The legislature shall, if necessary, in addition to the income derived from the public school fund, and from the taxes for school pur- poses provided for in the foregoing section, provide for the raising of such amouut by taxation, in the several school districts in the State, as wall be necessary to pi^ovide the necessarj' school-houses in each district, and insure the education of all the scholastic inhabitants of the several districts. Sec. 8. The public lands heretofore given to counties shall be under the control of the legislature, and maybe sold under such regulations as the legislature may prescribe ; and in such case the proceeds of the same shall be added to the public school fund. Sec. 9. The legislature shall, at its first session, (and from time to time thereafter, as may be found necessai-y,) provide all needful rules and regulations for the purp. se of carrying into effect the provisions of this article. It is made the imperative duty of the legislature to see to it, that all the children in the State, within the scholastic age, are, without delay, l)rovided with ample means of education. The legislature shall annually appropriate for scluiol i)urposes, and to be equally distributed among all the scholastic population of the State, the interest accruing on the school fund, and the income derived from taxation for school puri)os('s ; and shall, from time to time, as may be necessary, invest the i)rincipal of the school fund in the bonds of the United States government, and in no other security. Article X. — Land office. Section 1. There shall be one general land office in the State, which shall be at the seat of government, where all titles which have heretofore RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. 23 emanated, or may liereaftereninnate, from go veruineiit, shall be roo'istered; and the legislature may establish, from time to time, such subordinate officers as they may deem re(iuisite. Sec. 2. Tliat the residu(^ of the public lands may be ascertained, it is declared that all surveys of laml lieretofore made, and not returned to the General Land Office, in accordance with the provisions of an act entitled "An act concerning surveys of land," approved 10th February, 1852, are hereby declared null and void. Sec. 3. All certificates for land located after the 30th day of October, 1856, upon lands which were titled before such location of certificate, are hereby declared null and void : Provillion : Provided, That they entered the service from this State. Sec. 20. Each county in the State shall provide, in such manner as may be prescribed by law, a manual-labor poor-house, for taking care of, managing, employing, and supplying the wants of its indigent and poor inhal)itants; and, under such regulations as the legislature may direct, all persons committing petty offenses in the county may be com- mitted to such manual-labor poor-house, for correction and employment. Sec. 27. All persons who, at any time heretofore, lived together as husl^and and wife, and both of whom, by the law of bondage, were pre- cluded from the rites of matrimony, and continued to live together nn- til the death of one of the parties,' shall be considered as having been legally married ; and the issue of such cohabitation shall be deemed le- gitimate. And all such persons as may be now living together, in such relation, sliall be considered as having been legally married ; and the children heretofore, or hereafter, born of such cohabitations, shall be deemed legitimate. RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. 27 Sec. 28. Justices of tlio peace shall assess the proi>erty in their re- spective j)reciiicts, under such laws as shall be i)rovi(le(l and enacted by the legislature ; and the sheritifs of the several counties of this State shall collect the taxes so assessed. Sec. iJO. Provision shall be made, under adequate penalties, for the complete registration of all births, deaths, and marriages, in every or- ganized county of this State. Sec. 30. Every person, corporation, or com]iany that may commit a homicide through willful act, or omission, shall be responsible in exem- plary damages, to the surviving husband, widow, heirs of his or her body, or such of them as there may be, separately and consecutively, without regard to any criminal proceeding that maj' or may not be had in relation to the homicide. Sec. 31. Xo minister of the gospel, or priest of any denomination whatever, who accepts a seat in the legislature, as representative, shall, after such acceptance, be allowed to claim exeniptionfrom military serv- ice, road duty, or serving on juries, by reason of his said profession. Sec. 32. The inferior courts of the several counties in this State shall have the power, upon a vote of two-thirds of the qualified voters of the respective counties, to assess and provide for the collection of a tax upon the taxable property, to aid in the construction of internal improve- ments : Provided, That said tax shall never exceed two per cent, upon the ^'alue of such property. Sec. 33. The ordinance of the convention passed on the first day of February, A. B. 1861, commonly known as the ordinance of secession, was in contravention of the Constitution and laws of the United States, and therefore null and void from the beginning ; and all laws, and parts of laws, founded upon said ordinance, were also null and void from the date of their passage. The legislatures which sat in the State of Texas, from the 18th day of March, A. D. 1801, until the 6th day of August, 1866, had no constitutional authority to make laws biner diem, or monthly allowance, due to employesof the State, who were in the service thereof, on the said 28th day of flanuary, 1861, civil ormilitavy, and who gave their aid, countenance, or support to the rebellion then inaugurated 28 RECONSTEUCTION IN TEXAS. against tlie government of the United States, or tnrned tlieir arms against the said government, thereby forfeited the sums severally due to them. All the ten per cent, warrants issued for military services, and exchanged during the rebellion, at the treasury, for non interest warrants, are hereby declared to have been fully paid and discharged : Provided., That any loyal person, or his or her heirs or legal representa- tive, may, by proper legal proceedings, to be commenced within two years after the acceptance of this constitution by the Congress of the United States, show proof in avoidance of any contract made, or revise or annul any decree or judgment rendered, since the said 2Sth day of January, 1801, when, through fraud i)racticed, or threats of violence used, toward such persons, no adequate consideration for the contract has been received ; or when, through absence from the State of such Ijerson, or through political prejudice against such person, the decision complained of was not fair or impartial. Sec. 35. Within five years after the acceptance of this constitution, the laws, civil and criminal, shall be revised, digested, arranged, and published in such manner as the legislature shall direct ; and a like re- vision, digest, and publication shall be made every ten years thereafter. Sec. 3G. No lottery shall be authorized by this State ; and the buying and selling of lottery tickets within this State is prohibited. Sec. 37. Xo divorce shall be granted by the. legislature. Sec. 38. The duration of all ofhces not fixed by this constitution shall never exceed four years. Sec. 39. No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in the house or within the inclosure of any individual, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner prescribed by h\\\. Sec. 40. All sales of landed pro])erty, made under decrees of courts in this State, shall be offered to bidders in lots of not less than ten, nor more than forty acres, except in towns or cities — includ ing sales for taxes. Sec. 41. All civil officers of this State shall be removable, by an ad- dress of two-thirds of the members elect to each house of the le gislature, except those whose removal is otherwise provided for by this consti- tution. Sec. 42. The accounting officers of this State shall neither draw nor pay a warrant upon the treasury in favor of any person, for salaiy or compensation, as agent, officer, or appointee, who holds, at the same time, any other office or position of honor, trust, or profit, under the State, or the United States, except as prescribed in this constitution. Sec. 43. The statutes of limitation of civil suits were suspended by the so-called act of secession of the 28th of January, 18(31, and shall be con- sidered as suspended within this State, until the acceptance of this con- stitution by the United States Congress. Sec. 44. All usury laws are abolished in this State, and the legisla- ture is forbidden from making laws limiting the parties to contracts in the amount of interest they may agree upon for loans of money or other property : Provided, That this section is not intended to change the pro- visions of law fixing rate of interest in contracts where the rate of iiite rest is not specified. Sec. 45. All the qualified voters of each county shall also be qualified jurors of such county. Sec. 40. It shall be the duty of the legislature, after the adoption of this constitution, to levy a special road tax upon the taxable prop(n-ty of all par sons in this State, and ap[)ro]nnate the same to the building of bridges and the improvement of public roads in the different coun- RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. 29 ties in tlie State, under such rules and regulations as the legislature shall provide ; and no law shall be i>assed requiring the personal serv- ices of any portion of the people on pnblic roads. Sec, ^1. Mechanics and artisans of every class shall have a lien upon the articles manufactured or rei)aire(l by tlieni for the value of their labor done thereon, or materials fnrnished therefor ; and the legislature shall provide by law for the speedy and efficient enforcement of said liens. Sec. 4S. The legislature may prohibit the sale of all intoxicating or spirituous lirpiors in the innnediate vicinity of any college or seminary of learning: Provided, That said college or seminary be located other than at a county seat or at the State capital. Sec. 40. The legislature shall give eflect to the foregoing general pro- visions, and all other provisions of this constitution, which require leg- islative action, according to their spirit and intent, by appropriate acts, bills, or joint resolutions. Sec. 50. The legislature, whenever two-thirds of each house shall deem it necessary, may propose amendments to this constitution ; which pro- posed amendments shall be duly published in the public i)rints of this State, at least three months before the next general election of repre- sentatives, for the consideration of the people ; and it shall be the duty of the several returning officers, at the next general election which shall be thus holden, to open a poll for, and make a return to the secretary of state, of the names of all those voting for representatives, ^^iio have voted on such proposed amendments ; and if thereupon it shall appear that a majority of those voting upon the proposed amendments have voted in favor of such proposed amendments, and two-thirds of each house of the next legislature shall, after such election, ratify the same amendments by yeas and nays, they shall be valid to all intents and purposes as parts of this constitution : Provided, That the said proposed amendments shall, at each of the said sessions, have been read on three several days in each house. declaration. Be it declared hy the people of Texas, in convention assemhled, That the territory comprised within the limits of the following named counties shall com])ose the congressional districts of the State of Texas, until otherwise provided by law : Sec. 2. The first congressional district shall be composed of the coun- ties of Anderson, Angelina, Cherokee, Harrison, Ileiulerson, Houston, Jasper, .Icfferson, Liberty, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Panola, Polk, Eusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Trinity, Tyler, Hardin, Chambers, Van Zandt, and Wood. Sec. '.). The second congressional district shall consist of the counties of Marion, Mpshur, Davis, Bowie, Titus, lied liiver, Lamar, Hopkins, Kaufman, Faiuiin, Grayson, Hunt, Collin, Dallas, Tarrant, Cooke, Den- ton, Montague, Wise, l*arker, Palo Pinto, .lack. Clay, Wichita, Archer, Youug, Throckmoiton, AVilbarger, Hardeman, Knox, Haskell, Jones, Shackleford, Stephens, Ellis, Johnson, Callahan, Eastland, I^hath, Hood, and Taylor. Sec. 4. The third congressional district shall consist of the counties of (lalveston, IJrazoria, Fort Bend, Harris, Austin, Montgomery, Walker, Crimes, Brazos, Washington, lUirleson, ]\Iilam, Pobertson, Madison, Leon, Freestone, Limestone, Falls, IMcLennan, Matagorda, Wharton, Bosque, Hill, and Navarro. 30 EECONSTEUCTION IN TEXAS. Sec. 5. The fourtli congressional district shall consist of the counties of Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Jackson, Bastrop, Travis, Williamson, Bell, Hamilton, Conianclie, Brown, Coleman, Eunnels, Concho, Mc- Cullocli, San Saba, Lampasas, Burnet, Llano, Mason Kendall, Edwards, Kerr, Gillespie, Blanco, Bandera, Comal, Hays, Caldwell, Guadalupe, Bexar, Wilson, Gonzales, De Witt, Karnes, Goliad, Victoria, Calhoun, Eefiigio, San I'atricio, Nueces, Bee, Live Oak, Atascosa, Medina, Uvalde, Dawson, Zavala, Frio, Dimmitt, Lasalle, Mc^Mullin, Encinal, Duval, Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, Zapata, Webb, Kinney, Presidio, Maverick, El Paso, and Coryell. ELECTION DECLAEATION. Concernhifj the election for raiification or rejection of the constitntion^ emd for iState, district, and county officers, and members of Congress. Be it declared, by the people of Texas, in convention assembled, That the constitution adopted by this convention be submitted for rati- tication or rejectiou to the voters of this State, registered and qualified, as provided by the acts of Congress known as the reconstruction laws, at an election commencing on the first Monday in July, 18G9, and con- tinuing for the number of days specified in the constitution adopted by this convention for the holding of general elections. The vote on said constitution shall be "for the constitution" and "against the constitu- tion." The said election shall be held at the places and under the regu- lations to be prescribed by the commanding general of this military dis- trict, and the returns made to hiui as directed by law. 2. An election shall be held at the same time and place as for the rati- fication or rejection of the constitution, for senators and representatives in tlie legislature, and for all State, district, and county officers who are to be elected by the people under this constitution. 3. The said election for State, district, and county officers shall- be conducted under the same regulations as the election for the ratification or rejection of the constitution, and by the same persons. The returns of elections shall be made to the commanding general, Avho shall give certificates of election to the persons chosen for the respective offices. The officers as elected shall commence the discharge of the duties of the oftice for which they have been chosen, as soon as elected and qualified, in conqdiance with the provisions of the constitution herewith submitted, and shall hold their respective offices for the term of years prescribed by the constitution, beginning from the day of their election, and until their successors are elected and qualified. 4. An election for members of the United States Congress shall be held in each congressional district as established by this convention, at the same time and i)lace as the election for ratification or rejection of the constitution. Said election shall be conducted by the same persons and under the same regulations as before mentioned in this declaration. The returns shall be made to the commanding general, who shall give the persons chosen certificates of election. 5. The members of the legislature, elected under this declaration, shall assend)le at the capitol, in the city of Austin, on the lid Monday in Sep- tend)er, A. D. ISdJ*. 0. The commanding general of this military district is requested to enforce this declaration. ED. J. DAVIS, President of Convention. Attest : WM. V. TUNSTALL, Secretary of Convention. RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. 31 DELEGATES. Erwin Wilson, Brazoria County; James W. Thomas, Collin and Denton counties; P. P. Adams, Henderson and Anderson counties; James Eussell Burnett, Houston and Trinity counties; Armistead T. Monroe, Houston and Trinity counties ; W. Frank Carter, J'arker, Tar- rant, and other counties; William Keigwin, Leon County; B. W. Gray, Bed Kivpted l>y tbe convention of the loth of .June, 1808, siiall exiiress his .judj^ment by voting "for the constitution." Eacli voter favoring the rejection of the constitution shall express his judgment by voting "against tiu! constitution." In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington this fifteenth day of .July, in tlie year of our Lord one tliousand eiglit hundred and sixty-nine, and of the inlleiyemlence of the United States of America the ninetj^-fonrth. [I., s.] U. S. GRANT. By the President : HAMILTON EISIJ, Secntari/ of State. and the reconstructiou laws of Congress, it is ordered — 32 RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS, First. — That an electiou be held at the county seat of each organized county in the State of Texas, commencing- on Tuesday, the oOtli day of ISTovember, 18(50, and to continue during the first, second, and third days of December, ISO!) ; at which election all registered voters may vote by ballot ''for the constitution" or ''against the constitution." An election will be held at the same time and i)lace for four members of the House of Kepresentatives of the United States Congress; also for the following " elective officers provided for by the said constitution," viz : governor, lieutenant governor, comptroller of public accounts, treasurer of the State, commissioner of the general land office, thirty senators, ninety representatives, and, for eacTi county, one clerk of the distri,ct court, one sheriff, and five justices of the peace. Each registered voter, besides his vote on the constitution, may vote for governor, lieutenant governor, comptroller, treasurer, land office commissioner, one member of the United States Congress, one State senator and the number of representatives ajiportioned to the district in which he resides, one clerk of the district court, and one sheriff" for his county, and one justice of the peace for the precinct in which he resides. Where the police court of any county has not already divided the county into justices' precincts, in accordance with General Orders No. 27 from this headcpiarters, it Avill be done immediately. The clerk of eacli county court will furnish to the board of registrars, on or before the day of electiou, the boundaries of the justices' precincts for the county. There can be no election of district attorneys until the legislature shall have districted the State in compliance with the new constitution. Residents of unorganized counties may register and vote in the coun- ties by whose boards thej' were registered in 1S67. Second. — Commencing fourteen days before the day of election, viz., on Tuesday, the IGth day of ISTovember, the board of registrars will, for a period of ten da\"S, not including Sunday, revise, at the county seat of each county, the registration list of the county, being governed by the reconstruction laws of Congress, as published in General Orders No. 92, current series, from this headquarters. Third. — It shall be the duty of the board, dnring the revision of regis- tration, upon the application of any duly registered voter who has re- moved, or is about to remove, from the county in which he was origin- ally registered, to fnrnish him with a certificate that he w;is so registered, and to note the fact and erase the applicant's name from the original list, forwarding a duplicate of the certificate to the board for the county in which the applicant will vote ; and upon the presentation of said certificate at the place ofregistration of the county in which his new resi- dence is situated, the board of registration for that county will enter liis name upon their rolls, indorsing the fact ui)on the certificate of the applicant. Fourth. — All registrars, before entering upon the duties of their office, if they have not already done so, will take and subscribe the oath of office of Jidy 2, 18G2 ; and no payments will be made for services rendered until this oath is filed in the office of the secretary for civil affairs for this military district. Fifth. — To prevent hie registration of any person not entitled to vote under the reconstruction hiws, the boards may select two white and two colored persons to challenge the right of any i)erson to be registered at the revision, who, in the opinion of the i)ersons challenging, is dis- (pialified as a voter by reason of auy of the causes set forth in said acts RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. 6 or: of Congress, and the boards shall examine and determine npon the right of snch challenged person to register. Sixth. — An applicant for registration who is rejected by the board may appeal to the district commander. The boards will not enter the name of such applicant, but a list of the names of those who appeal will be made out, with the reasons for rejection stated in full, and will be for- warded by mail, or in the most expeditious manner practicable to district headquarters. A duplicate of this list will be retained with the regis- tration records, to be disposed of as directed in paragraph 10 of this order. Seventh. — Boards of registration are invested, while in performance of the duties of their office, with the power to summon Avitnesses, and to compel their attendance to give evidence in cases of challenge, and to suppress disorder and preserve the peace. They are authorized to call upon the civil or military authorities for such aid as may be necessary. Eighth. — The registrars for each county shall Ix' managers of election for their respective counties, and shall appoint, to assist them in holding the election, two clerks, who shall take the oath prescribed by act of Congress of July 2, 1862. Ninth. — The vote will be by ballot. The ballot of each colored person will be marked "colored," by one of the managers of election, before being deposited in the ballot-box ; but no other marks will be permitted to be placed upon it by the board of registrars. Each person, on pre- senting his ballot, will announce his name, and if upon examination his name should be found on the list of registered voters for that county, his ballot will be received and his name will be entered npon the poll-list, with a remark showing whether he is white or colored. Blanks for poll- lists will be furnished, upon which the names of all persons voting will be entered. Tenth. — When a person offers to vote whose name appears on the reg- istry, and who is without a certificate of registration, or when the party tendering his ballot presents a certificate of registration unsupported by the registry, or when the certificate shows upon its face that it was issued in another county, he shall be subject to challenge on the ground of identity, or residence, or both. To prevent the confusion, excitement, and delay which might arise from a multiplicity of chal- lengers, the board may select two registered voters to act as challengers at the polling place. Challenges shall be received by the managers of election only through the appointed challengers, or a member of the board. If the person challenged is knoAAii to either of the managers of election, or one of the clerks, his vote shall be admitted at once. If he is not known, he must produce satisfactory evidence. Eleventh. — No person who is a candidate for office at said election shall be a registrar, manager of election, or clerk. Twelfth. — All places where intoxicating liquors are sold, at and in the vicinity of the county seats, will be closed from sunset on the evening of the 29th of November, and will remain closed until sunrise on the morn- ing of the 4th of December; and the sale of intoxicating. liquors at or near the polling places is prohibited. Thirteenth. — The sheriff of each county, with two deputies, will be required to be present at the revision of the registration lists and dur- ing the period of holding the election, and they are required to obey in good faith all instructions from registrars relative to preserving order, and to see that paragraph 12 of this order is strictly enforced. Fourteenth. — Boards of registration will see that a full and fair oppor- tunity is given for every man entitled to vote to have his name registered ; and managers of election will, in like manner, do everything that is S. Mis. Doc. 77 3 ^? EECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. required to secure a full aucl impartial expression of the wishes aud opinions of the registered voters. Fifteenth. — In case of disturbance at the polls, such as to obstruct the free and full exercise of the privilege of voting to any registered voter whatever, the board will at once close the polls and make full report in the ijremises to the nearest post commander, who will take immediate action to arrest the offenders, and hold them in military custody until further orders. The election will not be resumed until so ordered from district headquarters. Sixteenth. — Immediately uj)on the closing of the polls, the managers and clerks of election shall count the number of votes i^olled, and com- pare them with the separate poll-lists, and correct if possible any error that may exist. (The ballot-boxes will not, under any circumstances, be opened during the holding of the election.) The managers will then enter upon blanks, to be furnished, the summary of votes " For" and "Against" the constitution, and the number of votes polled for each candidate for election to office, together with the designation of the office. This list will be made out in triplicate, and will be certified to before an officer authorized to administer oaths by all the managers and clerks of election ; one coi)y to be forwarded by mail to the secretary for civil affairs at this headquarters ; one copy to be retained by the president of the board. The ballots shall then be placed in packages and securely sealed, and, together with the third copy of the lists of the result of the election, and all other papers and records, will be taken by the president of the board to the post commander in whose post his couuty is situated, and turned over to him for safe-keeping. Seventeenth. — The compensation of the registrars, managers of election, and sheriffs will be at the rate of six dollars per day for each day actually employed ; they will also be allowed ten cents per mile in going from their homes to their stations, and in returning therefrom. The clerks and deputy sherift's will be allowed five dollars per day. Eighteenth. — The sessions of the boards of registration and election shall be from 8 o'clock a. m. to 5 o'clock ]). m. daily excepting one hour, from 12 o'clock m. to 1 o'clQck p. m. Nineteenth. — The revision and election shall be held in the court-house of each county, if practicable. Twentieth. — If from any cause any of the registars of a county fail to act, their places will be supplied, if it occurs before the time for holding the revision or election, by the post commander ; if during this period, the vacancy will be supplied by the remaining registrars. The person selected must be able to qualify' according to this order. Ticenty -first. — All communications regarding questions arising from registration should be addressed to the " secretary for civil affairs" at these headquarters. By command of Brevet Major General Eeynolds : H. CLAY WOOD, Assistant Adjutant General. Official: CHAELES E. MORSE, Aide-de-Camj). Secretary for Civil Affairs. RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. 35 [General Orders No. 5.] Headquarters Fifth Military District, State of Texas, Aiistin, Texas, January 11, 1870. In compliance with the 3d section of the act of Congress of April 10, and the proclamation of the President of July 15, 1869, an election was held in the State of Texas on the 30th of November, and 1st, 2d, and 3d of December, 1809. The result of said election, excepting local officers, is" hereby announced, as follows : VOTE ON THE CONSTITUTION. Number of votes "For" 72,366 Number of votes " Against" 4^928 Majority for constitution 67,438 The constitution for the State of Texas, adopted by the convention which assembled at Austin on the 15th of June, 1868, in compliance with the reconstruction laws of Congress, has therefore been ratified. The following named persons having received a plurality of the votes cast, are declared elected to the positions designated, viz : MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. First district, Gr. W. Whitmore; second district, J. C. Conner; third district, W. T. Clark; fourth district, E. Degener. STATE OFFICERS. Governor, Edmund J. Davis; lieutenant governor, J. W, Flanagan; comptroller, A. Bledsoe; treasurer, G. W. Honey; land office com- missioner, Jacob Kuechler. « STATE LEGISLATURE. First district— SenatoT, E. B. Pickett. Representatives, W, T. Sim- mons, T. J. Chambers, J. G. Smyth. Second district. — Senator, Amos Clark. Eepresentatives, J. A. Ab- ney, E. L. Robb, E. L. Smith. Third district. — Senator, M. Priest. Representatives, L. W. Cooper, M. A. Gaston, A. D. Elam. Fourth district. — Senator, E. Pettit. Eepresentatives, W. B. Stir- man, M. Manning, J. H. Morrison. Fifth district. — Senator, Webster Flanagan. Representatives, A. J. Booty, C. C. Doyle, B. B. Lacy. Sixth district. — Senator, J. P. Douglas. Representatives, W. C. Pier- son, I. N. Browning, G. H. Slaughter. Seventh ^district. — Senator, Henry Rawsou. Representatives, Henry Moore, Mitchel Kendall. Eighth district. — Senator, Don Campbell. Representatives, C. D. Morris, W. D. Robinson, J. W. Johnson. Ninth district. — Senator, H. R. Latimer. Representatives, John P. Hill, R. L. Moore, W. P. McLean.. 36 • RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. Tenth district. — Senator, D. W. Cole. Kepresentatives, E. P. Becton, H. C. Ellis, S. S. Weaver. Eleventh district. — Senator, E. L. Dohoney. Kepresentatives, J. O. Austin, J. E. McKee, M. L. Armstrong. Ticelfth district. — Senator, G. T. Ruby. Representatives, B. E. Plumly, Wm. Prissick, Wm. H. Sinclair, Thirteenth district. — Senator, John G. Bell. Eepresentatives, F. G; Franks, W. Sheriff, C. L. Abbott. Fourteenth district. — Senator, W. H. Parsons. Eepresentatives, Henry E. Allen,' Richard A. Allen, Goldsteen DuPree. Fifteenth district. — Senator, J. S. Mills. Eepresentatives, Eichard Williams, C. T. D. Ham, James P. Butler. Sixteenth district. — Senator, Matthew Gaines. Eepresentatives, C. J. Stockbridge, Wm. Schotman. Seventeenth district. — Senator, W. A. Saylor. Eepresentatives, John Mitchell, G. T. Haswell, C. W. Gardiner. Eighteenth district. — Senator, P. W. Hall. Eepresentatives, D. W. Bur- ley, S. Cotton, S. J. Adams. Nineteenth district. — Senator, A. J. Evans. Eepresentatives, S. Mul- lins, Eobert Crudup, David Medlock. Twentieth district. — Senator, W. H. Pyle. Eepresentatives, J. Abbott J. E. Hawkins, H. W. Young. Twenty-first district. — Senator, Samuel Evans. Eepresentatives, John Lane, B, S. Shelburne, A. F. Leonard. Twenty-second district. — Seuator, E. T. Broughton. Eepresentatives, M. A. EUiott, A. C. Warren, J. E. Cole. Twenty-third district. — Senator, G. E. Shannon. Eepresentatives, W. E. Hughes, J. C. Weaver, T. E. Eoss. Twenty-fourth district. — Senator, B. J. Pridgen. Eepresentatives, L. B. Camp, F. E. Grothaus, J. B. Yoke. Twenty-fifth district. — Senator, A. K. Foster. Eepresentatives, W. T. Wilkerson, H. C. Youngkiu, B. F. Williams. Twenty-sixth district. — Senator, E. L. Alford. Eepresentatives, E. Zapp, J. Schutze, J. J. Hamilton. Twenty-seventh district. — Senator, Thomas H. Baker. Eepresentatives, James F. McKee, W. W. Davis, A. Dorris. Twenty-eighth district. — Senator, M. H. Bowers. Eepresentatives, F. Kyle, J. W. Posey, J. H. MiUer, C. Jenkins. Twenty-ninth district. — Seuator, Theodore Hertzberg. Eepresenta- tives, A. M. Cox, F. Tegener, A. Zoller, W. J. Locke. Thirtieth district. — Senator, A. J. Fountain. Eepresentatives, Ira H, Evans, George Spencer, Nelson Plato. II. In compliance with the fifth section of act of Congress approved April 10, 1869, the legislature of the State of Texas, will assemble at the State capitol, Austin, Texas, on Tuesday, the 8th day of February next, at 12 o'clock m. An official copy of this order will be considored a certificate of election. By command of Brevet Major General Eeynolds: H. CLAY WOOD, Assistant Adjutant General. Official : CHAS. E. MOESE, Aide-de-Camp, Secretary for Civil Affairs. RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. 37 [General Orders No. 19.] Headquarters Fifth Military District, State of Texas. Austin, Texas, February 1, 1870. 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OJ o^h'co '_d '^ a"'*' 1^ "^'" s -"S .t^i> a 0-3 a ;=!z a o b'g a^ • a ^ -S « *> a 2 ti ' «-«=-> a^ Si" h=|| .- -Ph ^^ S gd p»-.^ S S ^' t^' « a-s pT a a I 3 ^ o ca 5 * _• 2 C3 M « « -Si «jW a" I. o ^■3 •3.2 ^. C^^Kg pqaS '^ « -S -W _-,-^ S y ;;.2 t- o - o 0.' /?•?!'-« H 2 -^ a ^ Ss » ""-'la'^.llci-^S-B^lo^ -'t:; 2 -^— •-« P n 5 '" S _r m §9| I.SM letcg I =;22'« i,|T^2'."2'-Si?^--'!;a5g 42 EECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. Tabular statement showing number of votes cast in each county for members of Congress. FIRST DISTRICT. SECOND DISTEICT. THIRD DISTRICT. Counties. i 1 6 a to IK 1 -a 1 « s w Counties. u a g d »-5 a p a a ►^ 1-5 Counties. 5 H Anderson Angelina Chambers Cherokee Hardin Harrison Henderson Houston Jasper 803 103 64 170 1 1,841 195 856 14 7 249 355 99 602 135 38 978 60 587 332 404 385 113 258 190 92 158 621 212 760 52 108 60 651 95 116 233 166 "32' "194 "iio' 42 3 Bowie Collin Cooke Dallas Davis Denton . . . Ellis...... Erath Fannin . . . Grayson . . Hopkins . . Hood Hunt Jack Johnson . . Kaufman . Lamar Marion . . . Montague. Palo Pinto. Parker Red River. Tarrant... Titus Upshur . . . Wise Total.. 109 277 314 559 497 210 363 38 74 320 319 257 187 11 387 259 515 218 29 67 356 433 475 23 66 9 309 20 9 272 462 11 7 5 4 230 145 "2" 2 "ios' 77 1,067 15 383 69 13 34 75 88 71 186 162 239 26 208 52 65 120 327 79 66 "u 4 19 '"22" 1 '544" 10 10 ...... " "e 249 Austin Bosque Brazoria Brazos Burleson Falls Fort Bend... Freestone . . . Galveston . . . Grimes Harris Hill 1,071 57 922 812 386 364 932 655 1,057 1,686 1,441 •319 570 286 178 418 8.53 (*) 474 C) 512 2,016 997 576 297 117 101 424 385 570 34 524 1,078 324 877 123 Jefferson Liberty Nacogdoches. .. Newton Leon Limestone. .. Madison Matagorda . . McLennan .. Milam Montgomery. Kavarro Robertson . . . Washington . Walker Wharton Total 469 Panola . 48 455 1,054 1 139 255 1,009 131 158 205 244 222 18 579 Polk Rusk Sabine (*) 338 (*) 343 San Augustine. Shelby Smith 114 784 51 257 404 , 15 Trinity Tyler 37 26 561 552 86 11 30 14 ' "2 938 440 Van Zandt Wood 26 Total 8,456 7,406 381 6,378 4,355 3,540 944 16, 582 8,864 FOURTH DISTRICT. SCATTERING VOTES. a Counties. 1 > M H ^A S w i-s \i Atascosa.. 27 213 Bandera .. 9 100 Bastrop . . . 794 446 Bee 2 42 2 Bell 1 454 2 Bexar 966 528 Blanco 37 45 Brown 29 111 Burnet . . . 8 Caldwell . . 154 415 186 Calhoun . . 234 126 50 Cameron . . 200 349 Colorado . . 1,147 708 10 Comal 363 248 Comanche. 48 Coryell . . . 174 204 16' De Witt . . 339 El Paso... 339 120 Fayette . . . 1,220 318 63 Gillespie . . Goliad .... 278 70 65 113 97 Gonzales . . 462 493 12 Guadalui)e 508 333 Hamilton . 44 Hays 109 252 Hidalgo . . . 11 52 Jackson . . 8 60 197 Counties. Karnes KendaU Kerr Kinney Lampasas. .. Lavaca Live Oak . . . Llano Mason Maverick . . . Medina Nueces Presidio Refugio San Patricio. San Saba.... Starr Tavis Uvalde Victoria Webb Williamson . Wilson Zapata Total... 31 128 58 6 385 1 1 29 27 233 182 6 65 7 548 7 94 21 20 151 31 125 43 73 13 84 424 80 65 30 22 7 186 3 41 34 101 90 798 29 154 112 516 106 9 9,240 1st. 2d. 3d. 4th. Counties. Hardin Henderson . . Newton Tyler ^tood Wood f Dallas Denton Ellis Erath Hood Hopkins Hunt Marion Titus Burleson Falls Limestone . . , Montgomery Wharton. .'. . Goliad Jackson Presidio Ti'avis Travis Total. Candidates. B. Tomkins Joseph Spence . . Tunsall .... E.P.Pickett.... John C. Conner . J. F. Johnson . . . Till Kendall .... A. Wright A. Wright A. Wright James Yansickle . . Throckmorton Batemau A. Wright B.G.Sliields B. G. Shieldsi E.G. Shields John Shields Thomas Ochiltree. J. L. ITony F.M. Wliite H. G. King Thomas Hill StribUng (*) No election. EECONSTEUCTION IN TEXAS. 43 Tabular statement showing the votes cast in each district for senators and representatives. FIRST DISTUICT. Senate. House of representatives. Counties. 0) o a i W 1 a O 1 1 w hi < § a a i o H a 6 a 3 p. a o H M 'A < o 1 o .a CO O 42 55 332 114 259 76 157 227 77 66 1 28 8 246 92 60 69 315 164 245 85 143 186 39 78 55 323 106 258 85 138 220 32 56 56 367 114 247 86 139 180 40 54 53 1 8 10 17 "246 100 11 1 241 62 240 8 Polk? 2ii 1 235 10 179 202 203 1 Tyler 238 Total 1,339 653 235 197 1,306 1,295 1,285 619 571 498 SCATTERING VOTES. For senate. — C. H. Jones, Tyler 1. For representatives. — J. Bowles, Jasper 11, Jefferson 2, Liberty 6, Newton 74, Polk 205 ; John Jackson, Polk 234 ; Ellic Davis, Polk 230 ; J. O. Slielby, Polk 228 ; R. O. W. McManus, Chambers 2; S. Morris, Orange 1. Total, 993. SECOND DISTRICT. Senate. House of representatives. la S Counties. M ci o & a § a a" A ■3 a a o O o M S ^ o a pq 3 1 aj < f -i ^ 152 504 158 5 1 232 7 34 144 103 188 167 53 667 185 49 171 18 168 201 40 5 125 105 15 54 327 191 229 171 127 13 3 ii2 77 293 98 San Augustine 236 Shelby 28 97 386 6 132 144 50 366 112 98 164 3 56 366 121 88 3 89 Trinity 16 Total 1,022 685 629 472 1,145 915 795 784 681 625 SCATTERING VOTES. For representatives. — James Boyd, Angelina 49, Nacogdoches 106, Sabino 242, San Augustine 49, Shelby 91, Trinity 13; R. B. Hooper, Angelina 2, Nacogdoches 107, Sabine 61, San Augustine 54, Shelby 256; Jacob Louis, San Augustine 117, Shelby 231 ; Robert Bonner, Nacogdoches 34, Sabine 13. Total 1,425. 44 RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. Tabular statement shoiving the votes cast for senators and representatives — Coutinued. THIRD DISTRICT. Senate. House of representatives. Counties. -H a d o « S p4 m a u M a d a t3 1-3 i4 N < i-j M ^ Cherokee '. 414 774 354 854 736 239 264 770 Houston 845 412 973 360 409 861 802 208 ITotal ...;. 1,259 1,186 1,327 1,214 1,147 1,100 1,066 978 FOURTH DISTRICT. Senate. House of representatives. Counties. .g § a o S ^ +3 b* n 1 ^ s w W ^ w ^ d ^ H ^ ^ % t^ W d es Angelina 803 601 636 803 800 607 603 3 196 202 334 236 516 298 186 197 186 193 332 178 234 176 102 Van Zandt 151 Total 1,201 1,171 1,450 1,186 1,179 1 117 1 013 256 SCATTERING VOTE. -For representative. — "Willis Cowan, Anderson, 1. FIFTH DISTRICT. Senate. House of representatives. Counties. § be c« a CS s 1 1» CS 1 o o n hi < o "3 H P P d d to hi Panola 92 1,171 589 634 574 706 554 645 55 1,122 474 698 50 886 31 884 Kusk Total 1,263 1,223 1,280 1,199 1,177 1,172 936 915 SCATTERIKG VOTES. For representatives.— T. A. Oliver, Panola 51, Kusk 82 ; J. I^. Fain, Panola 102, Kusk 26. Total, 262. RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. 45 Tabular statement showing the votes cast for soiators and representatives, cfc. — Continued. SIXTH DISTRICT. Senate. House of representatives. Counties. 05 c3 ■fci § d o N t B H 1 i o a g W M .£3 SB m W 1 1 w a 1 'a Smith 642 632 997 1 432 1 991 418 995 395 992 385 631 454 560 518 544 304 Total . .. 1,274 997 433 1 1,409 1,390 1,377 1,085 1,078 848 For representativts,- SCATTERING VOTES. G. McGee, Smitli 62, Upshur 392. Total, 454. SEVENTH DISTRICT. Senate. House of representatives. Counties. § 1 g 1-5 i o r "3 g M 1 1 !25 S 1 O 1 i H 1,830 590 1,836 1,833 585 559 7 1 SCATTERING VOTES. For representative. — George Tucker, Harrison, 5. EIGHTH DISTRICT. Senate. House of representatives. Counties. "3 -a i 1 i d p o a i 6 g a o 1-3 -3 O H d b d o • H pi 258 200 1, 032 186 806 334 260 424 1,045 264 430 1,000 257 196 1,040 172 807 346 168 571 302 187 556 276 Total 1,490 1, 326 1, 729 1,694 1,493 1,325 1, 041 1,019 SCATTERING VOTES. i'or representative, — Trammel, Marion, 5. 46 EECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. Tabular statement showbuj the votes cast for senators and representatives, cf-c. — Continued. NINTH DISTRICT. Senate. House of representatives. Counties. a Is W s i o 6 6 i 1 1-5 1 a 1-5 o o o Hi o § yA 1-5 p. d CO Eed Kiver 602 476 631 322 551 697 828 242 295 723 653 4 310 304 456 Xitus 3 1 127 Total 1,078 953 3 1 1 1,248 1,070 1,018 657 614 583 SCATTERING VOTES. For representatives.—^. A. Cook, Red Elver, 43 ; A. G. Eobinson, Eed Eiver, 28 ; S. A. Cook, Titus, 126; C. G. Gordon, Titus, 5; John Horton, Titus, 3. TENTH DISTRICT. Senate. House of representatives. 3 bJC Counties. 6 i > i a m o a a O o .2 S (» g ^ n 5 . o g o < Ph d aj w k a C8 V? fi M W W M i-s P W 501 212 169 233 254 247 2 596 218 167 307 171 126 352 154 80 105 367 36 111 112 258 133 Hunt 24 Wood 1 316 Total 882 734 2 1 981 604 586 508 481 473 SCATTERING VOTES. For senate Coffey, Hopkins, 1. For representatives —O. S. Davis, Hopkins, 329; M. T. Hos- kins, Hopkins, 81 ; Coffey, Hopkins, 10 ; Dodson, Hopkins, 2; O. S. Davis, Hunt, 33; M. T. Hoskins, Hunt, 31 ; 0. S. Davis, Wood, 5 ; M. T. Hoskins, Wood, 202. Total, 693. ELEVENTH DISTRICT. Senate. House of representatives. , bb a Counties. o S o R 1 n o <1 £ a <1 6 1 c i o 3 V 1-1 ^ *-: d d P^ w ^ W W « >-i «5 ►^ S i-s w ^n R 90 528 241 322 190 267 299 378 347 33 573 471 109 256 276 139 376 10 Lamar 475 Total 618 563 457 299 725 606 580 532 515 485 SCATTERING VOTES. For senate— V. W. Miner, Fannin, 49; J. M. Scott, Fannin, 3; F. W. Miner, Lamar, 66 ; J. E. Scott, Lamar, 64. Total, 182. For represi-iitafirex—Jami-ii Lane, Fannin, 345; T. C. Bean, Fannin, 299; J. W. Stcplu^n.son, Fannin, 150; Frank Milis, Fannin, 20; J. A. Rutherford, Fannin, 5; Westley Askins, Fannin, 2 ; AV. Frulock, Lamar, 32r) ; .1. W. Stiplienson, Lamar, 314 ; Frank Miles, Lamar, 142; Westh>y Askins, Lamar, 82; T. C. Bean, Lamar, 32; James Lane, Lamar, 24; J. A. Eutherford, Lamar, 13; Wash. Merrill, Lamar, 2; M. D. Harrel, Lamar, 2. Total, 1,758. EECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. 47 TahuJar statement shoivhig the votes cast for senators and representatives, cjc— Continued. TWELFTH DISTRICT. Senate. House of representatives. ,^ t! c ■53 a >) Counties. i a a a "Si i H p^ M S a s d < «■ ? ^ K ^ f^ 602 955 398 425 1,170 39 742 1,492 421 571 940 409 123 733 392 129 1,020 233 780 19 481 184 Total 1,955 1,634 2,655 1,920 1,248 1,149 1,032 665 SCATTERING VOTES. For representatives.— Wmiam Mar.shall, Brazoria, 446 ; W. Walter, Brazoria, 1 ; Walter Marshall Gal- veston, 244; J. E. Cow-en, Galveston, 87; E. Kelson, Galveston, 62; Jesse btencil, Galveston, 4t ; Irwiu Wil.sou, Matagorda, 27. Total, 914. THIRTEENTH DISTRICT. Senate. House of representatives. Counties. 6 6 1-5 1 6 1 1 s zn o d 6 w % "a § 1,002 352 51 ""624' 537 410 74 922 869 576 924 78 476 957 261 1 "553 504 6 516 1 Fort Bend 411 38 Total 1,405 1,161 410 74 2,367 1,478 1,219 1 1.057 523 449 SCATTERING VOTES. For .seHflfc— Phillips, Austin, 1 ; J. J. Bell, Wharton, 22 ; A. J. Bell, Wharton, 10 ; Jacob Bell, Wharton, 1 ; John Bell, Wharton, 1. Total, 35. For representatives— E. L. Theumann, Austin, 407; L. Constant, Austin. 56; .J. Walker, Fort Bend, 93 ; W. C. Alston, Fort Bend, 60 ; J. B. Walker, Wharton, 40 ; J. Walker, Wharton. 8 ; J. B. AValker, jr. , Wharton. 2; J. W. Walker, Wharton, 1; Thomas Hand, Wharton, 1; Wm. Kendall, Wharton, 1. Total, 669. FOURTEENTH DISTRICT. Senate. House of representatives. Counties. 1 5 W a M >-5 d 1 < c« Si « P^ s p B s 1^ a 2 1-5 s .a 8 1, 424 474 882 342 1,458 476 1,395 464 1,375 468 786 316 821 197 837 83 Total 1,898 i 1-^4 1,934 1,859 1,843 1, 102 1,018 920 SCATTERING VOTES. For representatives. — Jas. Mc Washington, Harris, 6, Montgomery, 140 ; J. E. Griffin, Montgomery, Total, 153. 48 EECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. T(0 ular statement showing the votes cast for senators and representatives, <^-c. — Coutiuued, FIFTEENTH DISTRICT. Senate. House of representatives. Counties. 1-5 "3 S 6 a o •M a p M a a M o 1 3 1 S w Pi a; s 1-5 0) a d o w d 6 174 1,678 838 221 351 449 3 177 1,653 944 174 1, 662 837 174 1,503 777 197 338 528 212 349 436 226 327 Walker 3 1 Total 2,690 1,021 6 1 2,774 2,673 2,454 1,063 997 984 SCATTERING VOTES. For representatives. — Alexander Terrell, Madison, 3, Grimes, 15, Walker, 23: Adam McGee, Madison, 3, Walker, 10. Total, 54. SIXTEENTH DISTRICT. Senate. House of representatives. tb Counties. a 'is o Is 6JC a -a cS 5 H o o 1 "o m 0) 5 6 o 3 o o h-1 .a O E-i a >-s a ® fi l-j a ^ fq 1^ ^ d ^ H t-s H ^ 1,857 808 18 2 1,869 1,784 660 605 336 187 SCATTERING VOTES. Por representatives. — William ScMotum, Washington, 161 : Wm. ScMottmann, Washington, 8. Total, 169. SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT. Senate. House of representatives. Counties. a a "a M < m 1 d o a a ^3 H 6 .9 '2 (S d 1 w ■ d ^5 801 392 366 192 49 202 2 1 750 386 845 257 800 264 328 486 384 415 433 274 Milam* Total 1,193 588 251 3 1,136 1,102 1,064 814 799 707 SCATTEKING VOTES. for representatives.— C. I. Evans, Brazos, 35, Burleson , 68 ; K. H. Toms, Brazos, 9, Burleson, 49 ; T. H • Mundine, Burleson, 70. Total, 231. RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. 49 Tahular staicment sliomiKj the votes cast for senators and representatives, c^c. — Continued. EIGHTEENTH DISTIUCT. Senate. House of representatives. Counties. 13 Pi "3 M a 5" •3 d a «3 i '3 2 u p4 1 B 595 555 460 610 489 433 598 563 422 593 563 413 567 466 529 687 466 407 563 567 418 579 475 402 Leon Total 1,610 1, 53-2 1,583 1,569 1,562 1,456 NINETEENTH DISTRICT. Senate. House of representatives. Counties. 2 3 i 1 1 s .a j3 o > a o a; 3 3 O a o u C3 1^ Falls Limestone G04 218 676 359 193 778 1 241 356 198 772 350 296 637 347 202 594 415 297 388 80 364 572 105 197 483 Total 1,498 1,330 242 1, 326 1, 283 1,143 1, lUO 1,016 785 SCATTERING VOTES. For representatives.— Hte^hen Cobl), Limestone 85, McLennan 259 ; E. H. Ecatherstonp, Falls 477, Lime stone 5, McLennan 237; Sayie, Falls 2 ; Mejrick Trammel, Falls 9, Limestone 97, McLennan il5 Total, 1, 286. TWENTIETH DISTRICT. Senate. House of representatives. Counties. ^ bl .2 bb a' g a 4i a ns M a 3 3 ,a o 1 p4 ^ £ 1 CO a P hs K h5 ^^' H -A S »-5 Ellis 494 91 4 456 512 121 85 120 20 HiU 147 319 6 158 77 359 316 279 39 449 31 2 377 391 95 85 71 !Navai'i'o* Total 1,140 441 12 j 1,000 980 575 486 470 418 * No election. SCATTERING VOTES. For representatives-,— W. D. Blackmail, Ellis 37, Kaufman 30 ; A. A. Kemble, Hill 2 ; W. 'W. McPliail Ellis 762. Total, 345. S. Mis. Doc. 77 4 50 RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. Tabular statement shomng the votes east for senators and representath-es, i^-c. — Continued. TWTi:NTY-FmST DISTRICT. Senate. House of representatives. Counties. p 1 o o • ^ 3 1 K 1 _8 a "o 1-5 s m m 2 o Hi ci .a o O *1 i n "o 1-5 411 457 488 300 426 43 509 601 513 523 531 484 475 444 427 211 440 86 207 Dalla.s 95 78 Total 1,355 7G9 86 1, 6-23 1, 533 1,346 737 380 TWENTY-SECOND DISTRICT. Senate. House of representatives. Counties. d -S .a be 1 H 1 1 1 d H u o O .2 i d 05 1 p 5 C3 1-5 3 .a w 265 151 307 2 6 15 54 61 329 74 29 25 72 109 104 25 36 48 ""'2' 364 176 325 "23' 54 307 219 317 1 20 20 316 154 320 9 64 375 54 4 1 66 222 4 13 36 t^ 106 49 34 Total 746 572 394 2 942 884 863 433 293 270 SCATTEllING VOTES. Tor repregentatives.—J. H. Cole, Montague, 1 .- Cole. Jack, 1 ; M. C. Elliott, Montasne, 1 ; El liott Jack, 1; James George, Cooke, 47, Denton, 15 ; Kohl, Wise, 11 ; A. S. Mangum, Cooke, 10 Denton, 3, Grayson, 116, Moutague, 4; Mangrani, AVise. 1 ; J. S. McCune, Cooke, 3, Denton, Irt, .Tack, 2; McCooii, Wi.se, 6 ; G. W. Robertson, Cook.-. 71; .\. W. Eobeit.son. Jack, 31. Montague, 06; A. W. Robinson, Denton, 131, Grayson, 16 ; 232, Jack, 6, Montague, 5. Total, 903. Robinson, Jack, 1, Wise, 81 ; Henry Thompson, Grayson, TWENTY-THIRD DISTRICT. Senate. House of representatives. Couutie.s. B 1 6 < 3 'tic > d t-5 i M 29 11 130 93 10 130 Bosque Erath 7 81 4 187 118 20 45 41 114 41 16 33 4 61 11 8 13 137 115 ,35 155 367 57 447 10 96 82 329 39 285 85 83 82 368 53 127 57 33 249 "146 93 41 jjood 74 322 3 290 19 4 14 161 Total 696 455 249 232 1,176 841 798 479 403 332 SCATTERING VOTES. For^edffte.— J. G. Thoma.s, Bo.s(iue, 10, Hood, 22, Johnson, II. Total, 43. „„ ,, , -r,. . .-,„ -o ^ For r»presentatives.—Ji. V. Anderson, Bosque, !)G, Eratli, 25, Hood, 68, Johnson, 37, Palo Pinto, 20, Tar- ter, 52; Shannon, Palo Pinto, 4. Total, 302. RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. 51 Tubular iiUitcment Khowiiuj the rolcH caul for avnaiorn and reprcHenlalicvH, tf-c. — CoutinuLMl. TWESTY-FOUUTII DISTRICT. Senate. House of reijreseiitatives. d « 1 n Cimiitics. s OJ a rt u . 1 Ir! to F' « Pi a es i 3 X> j t i-s % -A n w w •r. to B ^ < t^ i-q p=; t-5 1^ 1-5 •-5 ft 232 ■.m 185 8 66 o 36 180 220 106 2:w 40 19 8 237 163 122 59 61 2 2 203 3 242 33 132 189 45 40 18 35 121 221 i 56 1 10 1 31 i 18 3-2 1 91 l)c Witt . - • 330 1 75 183 (;,,];. 1,1 57 10 8 180 1 2 46 ,I;,ll Witt, 71, (ioliad, 149. Uifiijiio, .59, San Patricio, 2 ; W. I', llainniond. Callioun, 20; 'SV. P. Lau'ihtiT, Hce, 1, r'alhouii lr<. Dc Witt. 7, (ioliad, 2, Jackson, .54. Kcfnjiii), 7, Virtmia, l.'i , S. ('. Patton, Jackson, 2; Xclsim I'latn. San Patiicin. II ; \'. M. Rnsf, Calhoun, 24, Dc Witt, 2, .Jack.son, 15. Ret'unio, 16. Victoria. 85: W. P. Slau-litcr. Uclufiio, 2; T.. J. Tally, P.ec, 4, Dc Witt, lii7, (ioliad, 213. Jack.SdU. 29, Kcfu^io, 61, Victoria, lU ; X. \'>. Tliouipson, Calhoun, 40, Jackson, 153 ; ¥. M. White, Jack.sou, 1. Total, 1, 196. TWENTY-FIFTH DISTRICT. Senate. House of representatives. Counties. 1 -A i 1 3 p i ,£3 bC > d o o d g •!7I , - a I' a 3 > Is 1, 1.57 531 642 293 73 1,161 379 1,134 392 1,140 351 713 '. 683 367 395 535 429 Total 1,C89 935 73 1,540 1, 526 1,491 1 1.080 ! 1.078 964 i SCATTERING VOTES. For rcproxriiUitires. — II. P. ( )v(il)ay, ( 'ohjrado, 103 ; W. IT. Ovcrby, Lavaca, 75 ; A. Schrinlll^ 3; Schriiiipschcr, Colorado, 40; M. Malsch, Colorado, 1. Total, 248. 1, l-avaca. 52 RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. Taiular statement slioiving the votes cast for senators and rejjresentatives, cj'c. — Contiuued. TWENTY-SIXTH DISTRICT. Senate. House of representatives. g Counties. r-^ ■ s^ a O 1-1 S3 M a 03 t-i Si fcti o W ^^ w « l-s l-j < w O 761 1,043 512 456 24 287 772* 1,128 810 1,045 696 1,020 415 570 513 458 431 Fayette 466 Total 1,804 968 311 1,900 1,855 1,716 985 971 897 SCATTERING VOTES. For representatives. — G. Grassmeier, Bastrop, 72; G. S. Smith, Bastrop, 14; John L.Smith, Fayette, 97 ; F. Teichmuller, Bastrop, 12 ; H. Teichmuller, Fayette, 259. Total, 554. TWENTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT. Senate. House of representatives. % M ^ Counties. W 4; o 05 — W ri to 'P S % . Ph a 9 § ZJO P^ ■£ ^ S* 5 § ^ 3 1-5 M ^ p 1 Caldwell 355 466 497 406 517 342 8 4 3 i 350 466 493 342 456 491 336 451 489 383 446 345 380 369 351 414 190 Guadalupe 343 Total 1,318 1,265 15 1 1,309 1,289 1, 296 1. 174 1,100 947 SCATTERING VOTES. For senate — T. H. Honey, Gonzales, 1. For representatives. — M. H. Beatv, Gonzales, 4; "W. H. Beaty, Guadalupe, 1; W. D. Gary, Gonzales, 1; H. L. Conn, Caldwell, 7, Gonzales, 364; F.H. Smith, Guada- lupe, 2. Total, 379. RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS 53 •{f^araniBH: 'M. •rauqsuixna 'a •nosipuj^ -Cjnajj ■ezjiups Y ■lUBiijeaqo -0 -H •japaBxaxV 'Q. '-l O >OIN O >-lmr-l.Hct(^^Qo-^ rH '^ CJ CO -^ :0 c^ S^ M cc ?^ :o ;o -^ CO coinT-i(Naot-o be s a d 1 1 _2 i n d p 1 8 (^ E-i 1-5 d i a d a 1-3 a w 1 1 17 197 56 347 45 53 29 4 200 159 9 5 184 16 40 14 336 119 52 'i96 149 1 16 341 105 23 28 iq9 48 154 337 "2i 10 9 El Paso 408 "i 110 325 119 1 1 30 154 '2 29 1 3 30 3 30 226 190 2 57 3 31 1 71 2 30 230 180 26 2 67 5 230 "!. 210i 176 1 4 3 2 "26 180' is:< 135 11 12 86 1 2 17 23 Starr 7 4 21 31 727 90 8 4 15 31 83' 49 6 28 2 45 rvalde 2 78 4 19 2 2 Webb 33 1 10 20 30 844 68 47 72 76 1 120 43 8: 39I 9 10 Total 683 434 412 _ 877 861 858 739 422 348 252 229 221 171 166 101 SCATTERING VOTES. Tor Senate. — H. A. Deablon, Cameron, 2 ; — Evans, Live Oat, 9 ; Henry C. King, Kinney, 6, Medina, 1 ; J. B. Thomson, Atascosa, 1. Total, 19. For Representatives. — T. Ball, Atascosa, 10, Live Oak, 56 ; TT. Evans, Nueces, 1 ; L. B. Kemp, Fvalde, 3 ; J. Kinkman. Nueces, 2; — McMans, Nuece.s, 4 ; P. McCabe, Nueces, 1 ; J. M. McConnick, Uvalde, 2 ; G. H. Roberts, Cameron, U; ,>*cattering, Cameron, 3 ; — Scblicum, Atascosa, 2; F. Schlickner, Uvalde,!. Total. 96. RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. 55 Statement shoicing vote by counties for clerls of district courts, sherifs, and Justices of the peace. ANDERSON COUNTY. For clerk of district court.— W. H. King, 801; C. L. Price, C14; X. W. Hunter, 1. For sherif.—G. D. Kelley, 70i; J. C. Simpson, G22. For justice of the peace— VveamL-t No. 1, W. T. Sniitli, 217; B. F. Brovles, 181. Precinct Ko. 2, 11. Fields, 101; A. F. Garner, G8. Pre- cinct Xo. 3, A. D. ]\Iartiniere, 01; J. Howell, 18. Precinct No. 1, Jas- per Starr, 230; Deiupsey Foster, 173; G. Gallier, 2; McGinnis, 2. Precinct No. 5, E. Andrews, 202; G. W. Hudson, 88. ANGELINA COUNTY. For clerl- of district co?/>'f.— Stephen Tread well, 220; J. C. Swaggerty, 111. For sheriff.— B. F. Hill, 170; A. Mantooth, 163. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, A. Brantan, 110; G. S. Hudi- burgli, 51. Precinct No. 2, O. AV. Hopper, 31; E. R. Tnrner, 29. Pre- cinct No. 3, Marion Red, 10; J. T. Haminons, 19. Precinct No. 1, J. J. Crutcbfield, 11; A. B. Cochran, 8. Precinct No. 5, A. J. Spears, 9; W. Y. Boykiu, 7. ATASCOSA COUNTY. For clerk of district court.— C. H. Lyons, 113; E. A. Briggs, 89; George W. Noel, 00. For sherif.—h. W. Peacock, 101; J. C. Carr, 70; John Thomas, 42; C. J. Emsley, 30; D. L. Mnsgrave, 12. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, H. L. Harrison, 08; William Pv. Ridley, 51; A. M. Rose, 2; J. McLain EUedge, 1. Precinct No. 2, S. B. Potter, 38; J. C. Snyder, 31; J. D. Robertson, 12. . Precinct No. 3, (no candidates.) Precinct No. 1, C. H. Bingham, 31. Precinct No. 5, McH. Bramlette' 9. AUSTIN COUNTY. For clerk of district court. — Thomas Chapman, 838; Z. W. Matthews, 613. For sheriff. — William Green, 810; J. T. Browning, 502; William L. Shelburne, 82. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, John P. Bell, 294; C. F. W. Reinicke, 121. Precinct No. 2, W. S. Wright, 380; H. L. Rankin, 00; S. R. Blake, 13. Precinct No. 3, A. McKinney, 117; J. A. Light, 37. Pre- cinct No. 4, F. Peters, 90; A. Regenbrecht, 75. Precinct No. 5, Max Meissuer, 203; F. W. Borbritz, 1. BANDERA COUNTY. For clerk of district court — Thomas L. Biishner, 55; B. F. Langford, 45; Alexander Hay, 13. For sheriff— T. (i Kine, 75; Joseph Sutherland, 31. For justice of the peace — I*recinctNo. 1, Henry Steyens, 22; AVilliam E. Westertield, 18. Precinct No. 2, H. Griffin,' 15; ,1. R. (Jibbons, L. Precinct No. 3, M. C. Click, 15 ; George F. Suuth, 11. Precinct No. 4, F. 53 EECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. M. Hodges, 3 ; Bladen Mitchell, 1 ; J. P. Eodeiegusz, 1. Priciuct No. 5, (no candidates.) BASTROP COUNTY. For cleric of dufrlct court— R. F. Campbell, 832 ; C. L. Morgan, 4G4. For .s/^en"/^^— Joseph Fnng, 781; P. T. Jones, 485; A. W. Fort, 19 Louis Filers, 1. For jmtlce of the peace — Precinct ISTo 1, J. B. Cope, 475; W. T. Allen, 108; William Miller, 99; F. F.Brady, 9; H. Gibson, 1. Precinct ^o. 2, W. A. Highsniitli,6(); A. Petty, 44; A. C. Lenz,18; G. T.Watson, 10. Pre- cinct No. 3, Julius Noegerath, 13. Precinct No. 4, W. C. Lawhon, 127 ; John D. Floyd, 37; Wiley Fore, 14. Precinct No. 5, Charles G. Fung- meihel, 132;' U. W. Kennedy, 41; Anton Pohl, 17; F. A. Eedfield, 10; Charles Munzenberger, 8. BEE COUNTY. For cleric of district court— T. J, Smith, 34; T. E. Atkins, 28. For sheriff— :J. N. Lee, 43; T. H. Marsden, 17. For justice of the peace — Precinct No. 1, E. Gillett, 33. Precinct No. 2, J. B. Atkins, 4. Precinct No. 3, James McKeown, 3. Preoiiu t No. 4, (no candidates.) Precinct No. 5, George Craven, 12; D. S. Caliban 4. BELL COUNTY. For cleric of district court— James Slack, 441; W. O. Christ o])her, 34. For sheriff— ^Y. J. Long, 328; E. T. Eeed, 123; John Ilalpain, 28. For justice of the peace — Precinct No. I, J. B. B. Supple, 139; Vi. Hol- man, i. Precinct No. 2, A. F. Smith, 40; A. B. Lewis, 3; Jobn Flam, 2. Precinct No. 3, Joseph Cater, 87. Precinct No. 4, AV. D. Black, 2 ; J. N. Nesbit, 2. Precinct No. 5, Jobn McDowell, 59; J. F. Power, 2. BEXAR COUNTY. For cleric of the district court — Mortimer Slocum, 840 ; E. D. Burns, 629; Peyton Smythe, 46; Manual Herrera, 1. For sheriff— bIuu H. Bonnet, 1,046 ; James N. Fisk, 448; Kate Brown, 1. For justice of the peace — Precinct No. 1, H. Klocke, 673; E. Wuelfing, 293; A. McCormack, 115; W. H. Huston, 25. Precinct No. 2, A. Gugges, 26. Precinct No. 3, F. Ujhazi, 30; Albert Stow, 18; Samuel Spronls, 1, Precinct No. 4, Caleb C. Church, 63; James Childers, 17; L. Beck, 13; Juan Montez, 13; Antonia Dias, 10. Precinct No. 5, Julian Galleria, 16; Harrison Pressuel, 14; Antonia Seguiii, 12; Charles Edwards, 4. BLANCO COUNTY. For cleric of district court — Julius W. Herman, 78. For sheriff — Thomas F. Odiorn, 53; Augustus Pharr, 13; A. J. Kercberill, 9. For justice of the peace — Precinct No. 1, Marion F. Bell, 33. Precinct No. 2, Pleasant Wiiuberley, 5 ; George Freeman, 1. Precinct No. 3, Jacob Eoberts, 1. Preciiict No. 4, James Odiorn, 8. Precinct No. 5, Henrj' Eochan, 20 ; Augustus Engel, 3. BOSQUE COUNTY. For cleric of district court. — E, L. Nicholson, 106; M. S. Greer, 51; Ward Keeler," 47; E. N. Elder, 12. EECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. 57 For sheriff. — Samuel Fosset, 195 ; Joseph Day, 20. For jiosfice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, S. Adams, 48; S. W. Eillings- lea, L'l". Pieciuct No. 2, II. M. de Cordova, 23 ; Pliilii) Howard, 14 Precinct No. 3, James J. Kinij-, IG. Precinct No. 4, T. A. ]VIcSi)adden, 45; F. O. Roggers, 9 ; H. W. Saddler, 1. Precinct No. 5, W. L. Fox, 17. BOWIE COUNTY. For cleric of district court.— A. G. Haskins, 338; T. W. Hooks, 97. For sheriff. — Eobert M. Jolmson, 230; N. B. Brooks, 190; James Peters, 14. " For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, Cal. Akin, 29. Precinct No. 2, Forrest Hooks, 142; Kates, 4; Boss Moores, 1. Precinct No. 3, James Hubbard, 129; Jesse Daniel, 18. Precinct No. 4, McCrary, 14; Proctor, 12. Precinct No. 5, Jerry Wasliingtou, 20; Harvey Daughtery, 19; P. T. Shaw, 10; Solomon Poer, 2. BRAZORIA COUNTY. For cleric of district court. — Charles Holmes, 589; H. Stevens, 315; A. W. Willis, 120. For sherif.—Fj. Kolkow, 579; Thos. Hickey, 352; Boykin, 271; W. W. Payne, 40; J. W. Crafton, 43. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, Eugene Wilson, 279; T. Campbell, 1. Precinct No. 2, J. C. Rogers, 133; P. C. Roberts, 97: Underwood, 1. Precinct No. 3, C. A. Ballenger, GO. Precinct No. 4, J. Muller, 8. Precinct No. 5, J. Brougham, 12; Thurmar, 1. BRAZOS COUNTY. For cleric of district court.— C. F. Moore, 809; G. Martin, 3G4; T. Hall, 20. For sheriff.— 'W. B. Tormau, 822; J. M. Zimmerman, 350; W. H. Mili- can, 4. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, John A. Rue, 321 ; Hendeison Hardv, 40. Precinct No. 2, Len. Hudson, 31; T. H. Jones, 1. Pre- cin'ct'No. 3, Hough Reed, 115; H. Neville, 38; W. White, 15; M, Ham- mond, 5. Precinct No. 4, Hammette Hardy, 200; Wm. Havermann, 143 ; J. Reynolds, 40 ; D. C. Barmore, 4 ; W. J. Pierce, 4. Precinct No. 5, T. T. Batts, 188 ; J. P. Martin, 25. BROWN COUNTY. For cleric of district court. — Irvine Moore, 26. For sheriff'. — G. Lee, 19 ; James Harris, 11. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, B, J. Anderson, 14. Precinct No. 2, L. P. Baugh, 7. Precinct No. 3, G. W. Lewis, C. Precinct No. 4, (no returns received.) Precinct No. 5, Isaac Bradshaw, 1. BURLESON COUNTY. For cleric of district court. — T. M. Hunt, 412 ; L. Shoemake, 307 ; M H. Addison, 74; R. W. Minus, 13. For shcrif.—V,. F. Jackson, l.iO ; E. P,. Bell, 308; J. C. Johnson, 4G; R. B. AViigiit, 13; A. Posey, 3; T. Carr, 1. F(n- justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, J. W. Courtney, 150; William Fuqua, 122. Precinct No. 2, J. D. Land, 87 ; J. W. Ragsdale, 84; J. R. bS EECONSTEUCTION IN TEXAS. Lewis, 40 ; E. C. Carrington, 19. Precinct No. 3, J. M. King, 20 ; Z. P. Evans, 13 ; T. C. Tniner, 9 ; John Piewitt, 4. Precinct No. 4, B. F. Mid- dleton, 41 ; T. H. Breunan, 39 ; M. Murchison, 29. Precinct No. 5, W. H. Ridgway, 20 j D. G. Morris, 8. BURNET COUNTY. For cleric of district court.^-R. Posev, 139 ; W. W. Brooks, 38. For sheriff.^ll. W< Gates, 130; B. T. Boromer, 32; W. J. Stewart, 11. For justice of the jyeace.-^l^ ivcinct No. 1, J. T. Woodward," 01 ; W. W. Broolvs, 21. Precinct No. 2, A. M. Kanisey, 13 ; J. N. Jolmson, 2. Pre- cinct No .3, Dan. Eldridge, 27. Precinct No. 4, J. H. King, 15 ; John M. "Wood, 2. Precinct No. 5, George Shumett, 0; A. M. Cox, 1 ; John P. Bar- ton, 1. CALDWELL COUNTY. For clcrJ: of district court. — James A. Wiley, 375 ; Thomas Williams, 310 ; Champion Cowan, 84. For slierif. — John L. Lane, 395; Da\id P. Baker, 304; Leander B. Page, 9. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, George W. Shoaf, 181 ; Thomas H. Baker, 155. Precinct No. 2, John D. McGee, 58 ; Eobert A. Gray, 17 ; Joshna Hall, 7. Precinct No. 3, C. M. Connelly, 84 ; Cornelius Muse, 70; W. F. Hardiman, 1. Precinct No. 4, J. W. Jeffrey, 30 ; J. C. Pea- cock, 34; Asa Pnllen, 15. Precinct No. 5, James W. Shook, 10; Jacob Tinney, 15 ; T. E. Putnam, 10. CALHOUN COUNTY. For cleric of district court. — Charles W. Hartup, 270 ; George W. Wood- man, 143; D. P. Yarrington, 1. For s/ierif.— Joseph Cahn, 198; Alex. Cold, 188; V. Welden, 29; H. B. Miller, 3. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, James McCoppin, 185; C. F. Toilers, 29. Precinct No. 2, Sam. 11. Canfteld, 05; W. S. Chichester, 38 ; D. Hatch, 1. Precinct No. 3, Caleb Jordan, 0. Precinct No. 4, W. C. Edwards, 5; John E. Horton, 2. Precinct JSo. 5, J. Humphrey, 1. CAMERON COUNTY. For cleric of district court. — R. B. Foster, 371 ; Henry Haupt, 171. For sherif. —Wm. Scanlan, 352 ; Rudolph Kranse, 100 ; G. F. B. Vega, 21. For justice of tlie peace. — Precinct No. 1, Wm. Kelly, 23 ; Charles Fisher, 1. Precinct No. 2, Robt. B. Kingsbury, 251; J. S. Mausur, 198; C. K. Lowrie, 1. Precinct No. 3, L. J. Hynes, 49 ; St. Weaver, 7. Precinct No. 4, Cornelius Stillman, 8. Precinct No. 5, Fernando Levries, 1. CHAMBERS COUNTY. For cleric of district court. — John O. White, 94; Philip C. Sisson, 72. For sheriff.— Yvauk M. AVallis, 80 ; Dan Clark, 05 ; Albert G. V. Will- cox, 20. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, Charles C. Frankland, 12 ; James .Jackson, 1. Precinct No. 2, Leverett R. Sharmon, 18; Thomas Shelton, 2. Precinct No. 3, Thomas Key, 49 ; Plants S. Madas, 38. Pre- RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. 59 cinct No. 4, Philip B. Wiiifrec, S; llenry Duttoii, 5; Heiiiy Griffith, 1. Preciuct ^o. o, James Armstrong-, 2. CHEROKEE COUNTY. For cleric of district court— Wm. L. Byrd, 516; W. P. Brittain, 338; George W. Lane, 217; A. A. Coui)lan(l, 115. For sheri^f.—RwhiU'd B. Eeagan, 300; .John B. Long, 310; Thos. Clai- bonrue, 227; M. G. Hiues, 141; Benjamin F. Vining, 119. For justice of the peace. — Precinct is^o. 1, Thos. S. Townsend, 82; R. P. Mitchell, 82; E. S. Mi^Call, 28; R. K. Gentry, 20; W. R. Shaffer, 8; H. H. Hnston, 0. Precinct I^o. 2, Thomas E. Hogg, 102; John T. Wiggins, 142; C. F. Jay, 75; Frank Templeton, 37. Prewnct No. 3, John F. Pat- ton, 98; A. J. Chessher, 03; Thomas D. Campbell, 20; John Rhome, 2. Precinct i^o. 4, R. L. McKinley, 09; N. M. Fain, 55; Cicero H. Waiter, 31. Precinct No. 5, Frank R. Gilbert, 75; Nat. Hillin, 47; J. R. Mont- gomery, 35; G. A. Gordon, 10; J. R. Dolby, 5; B. N. Heath, 3. COLLIN COUNTY. For cleric of district court.— J. M. Benge, 509; G. W. Patterson, 230. For sheriff.— W. N. Bush, 403; G. A. Wilson, 208; T. B. Thompson, 26. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, R. C. White, 293; S. Bowely, 126. Preciuct No. 2, W. Taylor, 22; W. G. Pendleton, 14; J. Hinton, 4. Precinct No. 3, James Enlou, 55; T. M. Scott, 42. Preciuct No. 4, John C. Agee, 34 ; L. Wilson, 20 ; J. L. Blackwell, 5. Preciuct No. 5, J. M. Wilcox, SQ ; E. B. Dishmau, 50. COLORADO COUNTY. For clerJc of district court. — Robert P. Tendick, 1,192 ; Alex. Lookup, 678. For sherif.—W. M. Smith, 1,129 ; J. B. Leyendecker, 740. For justice of the j)e«ce.-^-Precinct No. 1, C. Jones, 377 ; P. J. Oakes, 153 ; H. H. Haskell, 84 ; H. D. Donald, 12. Precinct No. 2, D. W. Jack- son, 84; Joe. Kindred, 04; Wm. Goode, 54; G. T. Whitfield, 37; mis- cellaneous persons, 12. Preciuct No. 3, J. F. Leyendecker, 147 ; G. Walker, 81 ; miscellaneous persons, 11. Precinct, No. 4, H. C. Everett, 131 ; E. J. Bearing, 91; R. Deuisch, 10; A. Burttschell, 0; miscellaneous persons, 0. Precinct No. 5, George Zeigler, 243; miscellaneous per- sons, 11. COMAL COUNTY. For cleric of district court. — A. Schmitz, 298; L. Klappenbach, 294; E. H. Fischer, 1. For sheriff.— Charlefi Saur, 513; Wm. Schmidt, 84; C. Wiegreffe, 13. For justice of the peace. — Preciuct No. 1, Fred. Goldbeck, 149 ; Fred. Burns, 130. Precinct No. 2, Scipio S(;hwar/lioff, 79; C. Riet'kohl, 35; A. Eiband, 1. Preciuct No. 3, Carl Ohlrich, 43 ; Groeueke, 12 ; Carl Moegeliu, 8; Jacob Segers, 1. Preciuct No. 4, E. Elbel, 7; Fr. Krause, 7; A. (ialle, 2. Precinct No. 5, E. Mittendorf, 75 ; John Blasieuz, 42; John Johuston, 3. 60 RECONSTEUCTION IN TEXAS. COMANCHE COUNTY. For clerk of district court. — William Carnes, 58. For sheriff. — Wm. Cunningham, 42 ; Thos. E. Keith, 14. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, Eausom Tuggle, 52. Pre- cinct No. 2, W. G. Parker, 3. Precinct No. 3, (no returns received.) Precinct No. 4, A. J. F. Janes, 4. Precinct No. 5, Joseph Eeeves, 15. COOKE COUNTY. For clerk of district court. — F. L. Cleaves, 210 ; Wm. Williams, 206. For sheriff.— Isaac Hobbs, 208 ; J. N. Redmon, 204. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, AV. W. Foreman, 99; J. E. W^heeler, 55. Precinct No. 2, John Eussell, 17 ; H. H. Jones, 16 ; Abner Eiddle, 9. Precinct No. 3, Thomas Burch, 31; T. E. Bray, 30; J. B. Self, 24. Precinct No. 4, J. Eoberts, 18 ; Julius McCracken', 8; Timothy Hart, 5. Precinct No. 5, Lemuel Morris, 22 ; Eansom Moore, 15 ; E. A. Fitch, 11. CORYELL COUNTY. For clerk of district court. — W. H. Woodburu, 191 ; Luther M. Allen, 103. For sheriff.— Eli W. Franks, 269 ; F. M. Childress, 1. For justice of the peace.— Precinct No. 1, S. B. Eaby, 124 ; J. B. Wells, 22. Precinct "No. 2, J. A. Lee, 32: Wm. Miller, 25 ; Charles Pate, 2. Precinct No. 3, Bedford Tanham, 1(). Precinct No. 4, Ward McDonald, 25 ; C. M. King-, 9 ; J. B. Craig, 2 ; C. F. Covington, 1. Precinct No. 5, G. A. Strickland, 7 ; E. P. Kuowles, 5; Pat. Morris, 1; E. A. Cul- pepper, 1. DALLAS COUNTY. For clerk of district court. — J. M. Laws, 446 ; L. E. Coombes, 434 ; A. M. Dean, 11. For sherif.—J. M. Brown, 592 ; Ben. Long, 291 ; Eed Eobberson, 30 ; Jupiter the Barber, 1. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, J. D. Kerfoot, 172; J. C Sevdel', 125 ; J. P. McKnight, 6. Precinct No. 2, B. F. Eicketts, 69 ; W. E. Winniford, 40; G.W. Darrett, 24; James Bentley, 9. Precinct No. 3, Meredith Myers, 33 ; Wm. Haley, 31. Precinct No. 4, W. J. Halsell, 151 ; John Jackson, 34. Precinct No. 5, T. L. Franks, (jo ; G. H. Force, 53; J. P. Potter, 31; W. B. Cobe, 1. DAVIS COUNTY. For clerk of district court. — J. P. Wood, 544 ; David S. Beath, 427 5 George H. Salmon, 28 ; P. B. Wood, 7 ; A. J. Nelson, 2. For sheriff. — A. Frazier, 488 ; Hiram Denis, 443. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, John Stewart, 86 ; G. T. Vauglian, 72 ; E. G. Barnes, 60 ; W. H. Humphrey, 2. Precinct No. 2, J. W. Williams, 41 ; J. Glaze, 26 ; Calloway, 14. Precinct No. 3, G. C. McMichael, 142 ; E. F. Creekmore, 97. 'Precinct No. 4, E. M. Griffln, 56 ; B. Eddings, 29, E. M. Piukerton, 17 ; W. A. Crawford, 16. Precinct No. 5, J. S. Cain, 17 ; W. F. Armington, 16. , RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. 61 DENTON COUNTY. Foi- cleric of district court. — J. 11. McCormick, 343. For sherif.—Wm. Egan, 260 ; Joshua Biirk, 70 ; Harry Mounts, 39 ; A. ]\Ielaskey, 4. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No 7, John McMurray, 07 ; R. H. Bates, 05; G. A. Grisson, 42. Precinct No. 2, Shelton McKinuey, 45; Ed. Sheegog, 22. Precinct No. 3, T. M. Smith, 41 ; Sparks, 19 ; Kealy, 10 ; Tera Jasper, ; J. E. McWharter, 1. Precinct No. 4, B. Selby,^30; C. L. Terry, 9; Beard, 3. Precinct No. 5, A. J. Nance, io ; James McCounell, 2. DE WITT COUNTY. For cleric of district court.— Wm. Grafton, 332 ; E. Kleberg, 107 ; W. C. Thompson, 95. For sherif.— Jack Helm, 305; W. J. Weisiger, 223; G. W. Jacobs, 64. For justice of the ^ertc. F. Scogin, 775 ; E. Payson Lea, 178. . For Justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, A. G, Perry, 211 ; E. P. Stall- worth, 203 ; J. W. Etheridg-e, 4 ; E. McCullonoh, 2. Precinct No. 2, S. D. Barclay, 20 ; B. F. Welles, 12 ; R. G. Jones, 2 ; A. G. Perry, 2 ; R. P. Stalhvorth, 1 ; J. W. Etheridge, 1. Precinct No. 3, J. W. Etlieridge, 50 ; li. P. Stalhvorth, 43 ; R. G. Jones, 14 ; A. G. Perry 6 ; J. M. Gold- son, 1 ; B. F. Wells, 1. Precinct No. 4, R. L. Gott, 11 ; G. Hodges, 10 ; R. P. Stalhvorth, 4; J. M. Goldson, 3 ; A. G. Perry, 3; E. McCullough, 1; W. G. Etlieridge, 1. Precinct No. 5, E. MiiCullongh, 93 ; W. R. Dick- enson, 48 ; W. G. Etheridge, 22 ; R. P. Stallworth, 10 ; A. G. Perry, 7 ; 8. D. Barclay, 1. FANNIN COUNTY. For cleric of (listrict conrf.— Charles Doss, 330 ; S. J. Galbraith, 231 ; H. E. Taylor, 210 ; E. B. Hicks, 99 ; Carter Taylor, 76. For .Hlierif.—^. M. McKee, 408; M. W. Bledsoe, 329; M. J. Jack- son, 142 ; J. M. Smith, 66 ; E. W. Cummins, 2. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, Mark A. Knight, 174 ; C. B. Hunt, 155. Precinct No. 3, B. R. Saunders, Qo ; C. H. White, 42 ; A. J. Duckworth, 42 ; A. Connelley, 6. Precinct No. 3, J. W. Dunn, 02 ; S. J. Henderson, 23; R. S. Cox,' 3; J. M. Biggerstaff. 2. Precinct No. 4, T. B. Yarbrough, 98; H. G. Stobaugh, 73 ; M. Bronnough, 6; E. B. Sims, 4. Precinct No. 5, J. R. Garnett, 59 ; S. L. Keene, 45. FAYETTE COUNTY. For cleric of (listrict court. — T. T. Alexander, 1,138 ; A. Meerscheidt, 351 ; R. S. Shephard, 210 ; George \Y. Sinks, 64 ; Webb Troup, 28 ; A. L. D. Moore, KJ. For sheriff.— 11. O. Farris, 1,133 ; Albert T. Smith, 569 ; Robert J. Goode, 76. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, P. Y. McAshan, 193; Isaac Sellers, 153 ; Carl Am berg, 95 ; J. Ledbetter, 54 ; John Trousdale, 37. Precinct No 2, A. B. F. Kerr, 115 ; W. H. Danathan, 104 ; P. J. Shaver, 3. Precinct No. 3, A. P. Donevvell, 173 ; Win. Hodge, 93 ; C. Perry, 67; B. C. Stroud, 29; John Thomson, 27. Precinct No. 4, A. B. Kerr, 103; Charles Luke, 89; L. Franke, 11. Precinct No. 5, A. D. Paulus, 172 ; T. W. Smith, 52 ; James Frazer, 29 ; G. H. Hilderbrand, 2 ; S. M. Sloan, 2. FORT BEND COUNTY. For cleric of district court.— Wm. P. Huif, 790 ; C. C. Bass, 191 ; T. W. Mitchell, 159. For sheri f.—Wii\ter Burton, 847 ; T. S. Weston, 177 ; S. R. Walker, 120; J. L. Garwood, 17. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, Francis Williams, 03 ; W. D. Deeriiig, 14. Precinct No. 2, Joseph Wallace, 176; Jefferson Bundick, RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. 63 77 ; George Foster, 3 ; J. McCroary, 2. Precinct No. 3, Wesson Parker, 83; Tlios. Sheriff, 53; Moses.Jolnison, 1. Precinct Xo. 4, J. C. Williams, 102; Jobn H. Hand, 57; J. P. Marchall, ol. Precinct No. 5, P. L. West, 3. FREESTONE COUNTY. For derlx of d'lHtrict court. — A. Cx. Anderson, 5-43 ; S. W. INforehead, 470 ; K L. Waniack, 237. For sheriff.— Jiuiie^ P». Rogers, 792 ; S. Y. Morehead, 472. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, James I). ]Miles, 224 ; James Kino-, lo. Precinct No. 2, A. 13. Oarley, 151) ; J. A. Blackmoie, 40 ; M. G. Smith, 0. Precinct No. 3, H. C. Stagner, 99 ; W. P. Johnson, 5(J ; W. B. Rose, 52. Precinct No. 4, John Day, 44 ; P. M. Prince, 19. Pre- cinct No. 5, D. L. Caster, 90. GALVESTON COUNTY. For ckrJc of district cf)?n-^— Johnson Reed, 934; R. L. Fulton, 034 ; R. T. Wheeler, "554 ; S. T. Fontaine, 13 ; William H. Sinclair, 2. For sheriff'.— Fnmk Dirks, 1,140; G. P. Douglass, 830; Erich John- son, 101 ; J. R. Romaine, 12. 120; Victor Farrow, 92; J. B. Sim[)Son, 30; C Schrain, 7; Adolph Weitz, 4; J. H. Sinoot, 2; S. Carter, 1. Precinct No. 4, R. D. Johnson, 158 ; James G. Seawell, 90 ; J. S. Rhea, 84 ; F. Wolfe, 51. Precinct No. 5, Sanford Mason, 238; J. Cleyeland, 182; A. H. Longholz, 70; J. A. Hanuay, 40 ; J. M. Smith, 38 ; J. J. Waters, 1. GILLESPIE COUNTY. For clerk of district court. — H. Bierschwall, 105 ; John A. Alberthal, 111; John M. Compact, 70; Paris Brown, 1. For sheriff'. — Sylyester Kleck, 101; Charles Feller, 75; Conrad Scha- per, 33; Andre^v Yaeger, 29 ; Frank Joung, 20; Balthaser Blum, 14; Julius Stuller, 14; Hannes E. Maurcr, 1. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, R. Radeleff, 141; Fritz Tegener, 08; Julius Schuchart, 7; Peter Mosel, 2; Knoche Hanner, 1. Precinct No. 2, J. P. Mosel, 54; li. I. Radeleff, 1. Precinct No. 3, Wil- liam Schumann, 19; Th. llulsemann, 14; P. Mosel, 1. Precinct No. 4, Aug. Koenecke, 3; Aug. Duecker, 2; W. Schumacher, 1. Precinct No. 5, Christian Kotlie, 11. GOLIAD COUNTY. For cleric of district court. — A. M. Wigginton, sr,, 199; John W. Kinney, 121. For sheriff. — Isaac Franklin, 178; E. N. Cassels, 139. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, A. M. Wigginton, jr., 75 ; A. A. killough', 09. Precinct No. 2, Jo. Sparrow^ 20; Ilueston, 2. Precinct No. 3, ,Io. Dial, 20. Precinct No. 4, M. B. Cassels, 14; Henson, 7; D. Blackburn, 1. Precinct No. 5, A. J. McCrauie, 28; G. W. Bell, 17 ; J. B. Hawk, 9. 64 RECONSTRUCTIOX IN TEXAS. G-ONZALES COUNTY. For cleric of district court. — R. L. Miller, 438 ; E. F. Nicholson, 351 ; M. B. Hampton, 117 ; M. McKnii>ht, 89. For sherif.—J. T. Matthier, 447 ; J. T. Conn, 238 ; M. L. Nelson, 228 ; H. J. Polly, 43 ; W. F. Laird, 1. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, W. Y. Collins, 107; F. Kir- chain, 70. Precinct No. 2, H. C. Beatty, 09 ; T. E. Harrell, 44 ; J. G. McWemar, 34 ; Mark Webber, 15 ; McCany, 1. Precinct No. 3, E. W. Walker, 218 ; Samuel Logan, 32. Precinct No. 4, James Collius, 54; A. P. Towns, 30; J. Scott, 23; J. T. Price, 15; E. Davonport, 2; A. E. Kuowles, 1. Precinct No. 5, A. O. Hamon, GO ; E. W. Womack, 31 ; J. D. Gates, 7 ; J. W. Stein, 5 ; S. P. Bandeck, 3 ; J. W. Sanson, 2. GRAYSON COUNTY. For cleric of district court.— S. Bostick, 440; S. J. McKnight, 200; H. B. Anderson, 47. For sheriff. — John W. Hunter, 381 ; James AV. Yadeii, 371 ; John J. Wimberly, 5. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, W. N. Mayrant, 289; J. P. Hopson, 121. Precinct No. 2, S. Shannon, 32; Freeman, 11. Pre- cinct No. 3, John Willson, 44 ; Kiuslow, 21. Precinct No. 4, W. N. Savage, 01 ; Jacob Gunner, 57. Precinct No. 5, AVm. Shackleford, 30 ; James Williams, 12; Wm. Stone, 9 ; Wm. Ford, 0; James Perrin, 0. GRUMES COUNTY. For cleric of district court. — J. L. Dickson, 1,251 ; T. C. Buffington, 727 ; J. H. Teague, 10; J.M. Perry, 10. For sherif.—J. M. Gibbs, 1,085 ; J. S. Mooring, 188 ; J. D. Adkins, 120 ; J. B. Swain, 54, C. S. Cone, 2. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, S. Eodgers, 400; J. Bu- chanan, 50. Precinct No. 2, J. Folsom, 15; McKinnon, 13; Dimcan, 4 ; Boyle, 3. Precinct No. 3, J. E. Teague, 291 ; J. T. Fer- guson, 74 ; Wm. Steele, 11. Precinct No. 4, R. A. Jameson, 178 ; W. A. McGinty, 122 ; Sterling, 4. Precinct No. 5, P. W. Baldwin, 04 ; Gladdish, 4. GUADALUPE COUNTY. For cleric of district court. — F. A. Vaughn, 513 ; Nat. Benton, 322. For sheriff— JtAm F. Gordon, 470; Bolar A. Brown, 312. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, A. J. L. Sowell, 233; Julius Wageiier, 139. Precinct No. 2, Fred'k Gerhard, 51 ; F. Kruegcr, 37. Precinct No. 3, 11. Hellman, 54 ; Gilbert Pettis, 35. Precinct No. 4, Oscar Starke, 01 ; E. T. Rhodes, 30. Precinct No. 5, Wm. Sherrill, 95 ; Wm. H. Griuage, 71 ; Gregg, 3. HAMILTON COUNTY. For cleric of district court. — J. H. Steen, 35. For sheriff— F. A. Hambright, 39. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, J. H. Steen, 10; W. S. Har- rison, 10; D. B. Wickson, 0. Precinct No. 2, E. Terry, 4. Precinct No. 3, J. B. Altord, 1. Precinct No. 4, H. R. Orman, 0. Precinct No. 5, Wm. Hughes, 1. RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. 65 HARDIN COUNTY. For cleric of district court.— W. G. Brackiii, 72 ; F. G. Siuis, 7. For sherif.—V. S. Watts, (m; AV. J. Collins,' (5; J. 11. Mayo, G; Sip Arlin, 1. For justice of the 2)i'Cice.—Vy(ic\wt No. 1, S. E. l*arker, 14; J. W. Ellis, I. Freciuct Xo. 2, A. Brown, V2, J'recinct No. 3, H. Collier, 1. Pre- cinct No. 4, 1). M. Jordan, 1. Precinct No. 5, C. M. Jordan, 13. HARRIS COUNTY. For clerl- of district court.— A. K. Taylor, 1,447; J). C. Farmer, 897. For sherif.—A. B. Hall, 1,402; F. N. Butt, 822; Georoe Baker, 54 j T. M. Anderson, 1. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, J. W. McDonald, 1,070 ; G. Leoffler, 080 ; E. Sinunler, 51. Precinct No. 2, J. Dunn, 178; A. W. Scobble, 29, Precinct No. 3, Sam. Ash, 40; J. M. Davis, 14. Precinct No. 4, J. C. Buckley, 5 ; Long, 1. Precinct No. 5, Jacob Sclierer, 10(i; Ket Christine'^, 29; J. Zimmerman, 28; Ed. Boeder, 13. HARRISON COUNTY. For cleric of district court. — C. E. Balls, 1,841 ; John F. Witherspoon, 400 ; AVm. H. Poland, 144. Wood, 31 ; John Buchan, 12 ; Wm. Burnett, 8 ; AV. Fox, 2. HAYS COUNTY. For cleric of district conrt. — E. J. L. Green, 210; J. AV. Herndon, 100; C. S. Cock, 80. For sheriff. — J. E. Brown, 198 ; AVm. Thompson, 131 ; Harper Jack- son, 29 ; Harper Kyle, 7 ; Harper Lott, 2 ; Harris Jackman, 1. For justice of the peace.— Precinct No. 1, S. B. McBride, 137 ; T. H. Armstrong, CO; J. S. Owens, 41. Precinct No. 2, A. B. Chenoweth, 20 ; D. L. Payne, 20. Precinct, No. 3, Albert Hetton, 9. Precinct No. 4, Lorinzo Moore, 9 ; J. C. Dolihite, 8. Precinct No. 5, George AValling, 41 ; J. G. Danuer, 4. HENDERSON COUNTY, For cleric of district court. — J. E. Thompson, 343; J. D. Morrison, 202 For sherif.—Wm. Davis, 301 ; Tandy Howeth, 170. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, J. H. Skinner. 114: J. M. AEcDouald, 59; A. S. Cox, 1 ; B. C. Holland, 1. Precinct No. 2, AV. G. Price, 37; Isaac Allen, 30; E. Thompson, 12; AV. Files, 1. Precinct No. 3, Henrv Griflith, 28 ; C. B. AVilliams, 19 ; N. AV. Newnnui, 12. Pre- cinct No. 4, AV. L. McNeill, 30; B. (J. AVear, 24; Jo. Cone, IC; B. Thacker, 4; AV. A. Frizzell, 2. Precinct No. 5, C. Browning, 71; J. A. Tindel, 42. HIDALGO COUNTY. For cleric of district court. — Abraham Eutledge, 33 ; Manuel Auaya, 26. For sheriff.— JjQon Estapa, 43 ; Muir A. McDonald, 18. S. Mis. Doc. 77 5 66 EECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. Forjustiee of the peace. — Precinct i^o. 1, Francisco Estapa, 19; John McAllen, 13; Charles S. P. Johnston, 5. Precinct Xo. 2, Thaddeus M. Ehodes, IG. Precinct No. 3, (no returns received.) Precinct No. 4, (no returns received.) Precinct No. 5, Cornelio 0(^hoa, (* : L. J. It. Belle- fueills, 1. HILL COUKTY. For clerk of diMrict court. — John A*. Pnrnell, .'519; W. B. Tarver, 180; James Buchanan, 3. For sJierif. —E\m Beauchamp, 291; J. T. Webb, 74; J. T. Cantlev, 48 ; C. B. Anderson, 47 ; E. B. Porter, 4G ; D. C. Wornell, 9. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, Eich'd E. Booth, 12G; Carral Veole, 53; T. 'B. Smith, 26; G. E. Williams, 14; M. Maroney, 8. Pre- cinct No. 2, A. M. Lawrence, 43; James Burois, 2. Precinct No. 3, Levi Childers, 10 ; M. B. Hendricks, 9 ; Eaiubott, 9 ; A. 33unlap, G; James Burgess, 2. Precinct No. 4, J. E. Grisham, ^Q-^ J. Hays, 8; M. J. Britton, 4 ; A. J. Watson, 3 ; J. P. Barrington, 3. Precinct No. 5, P. Osborne, 22 ; S. H. Barber, 2. HOOD COUNTY. For ch-rk of district court.— A. S. McCamant, 194; M. Walters, 13 3 For sheriff. — J. C. Hightower, 2G4 ; J. E. Jones, 71. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, A. \. Shropshire, G4; E. G. Peters, 39. Precinct No. 2, C. Hightower, 19 ; B. N. Eussell, 10 ; J. W. Mitchell, 4. Precinct No. 3, B. D. Austin, 17 ; C. E. Murphey, 14; H. Montgomery, 12. Precinct No. 4, W. Barker, 12 ; G. Woodard, 7. Pre- cinct No. 5,'B. T. Tipton, 91 ; W. E. Brown, 14; S. T. Busbey, 8. HOPKINS COUNTY. For clerk of district court.— J. M. Ashcroft, 4GG; B. H. Dodson, 29G; T. P. Garret," 47 ; Ward, 3 ; Doffey, 1 ; Coffey, 1; Frank Ashcroft, 1. For sheriff. — J. A. Weaver, 4GG ; Jno. S. Coffey, 255 ; W. E. Harris, 85; Ward, 10; Dodson, 3; Davis/l. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, E. H. Beale, 272; Mathias Ward, 78; J. T. Beeson, 18; Enos Higgins, 15. Precinct No. 2, F. E. Turner, 22 ; Mathew Armstrong, 20 ; John Askew, 19 ; T. A. St. Clair, IG ; G. W. White, 11 ; E. F. Potts, 5. Precinct No. 3, ^^\ S. White, 52 ; A. M. Womack, 3G ; Wyatt, 11 ; J. S. White, 1. Precinct No. 4, W. A. Green, G4 ; Wm. Moreland, 11 ; J. H. Downing, 10 ; Dick Tinley, 9. Precinct No. 5, C. S. Nidever, 34 ; Jno. Boyde, 20 ; Pickett, G ; Francis Bittick, 5. HOUSTON COUNTY. For clerk of district court.— B. J. Blair, 784; J. M. (Jdell, 410; J. K Smith, 20; Mark Miller, 19; J. W. Moore, IG; J. P. Delespine, 10. For sheriff'.— E. L. Dorset!, 804; C. W. Hall, 442; J. F.Eamsdale, 14. F^r justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, John Blair, 32G; K. ]\Iurchi- son, 1*00; E. Currie, G7 ; S. M. Thompson, L Precinct No. 2, C. F Wright, GO; J. T. Skidmore, 39; T. D. (Joodnight, 33. Precinct No. 3 S. D. Sullivan, 7G; Z. B. Johns, 13; B. Petty, 12; G. Oliver, 2. Pre cinct No. 4, C. B. Keel, 1G5; J. E. B. Barber," 83; S. C. Haile, 4. Pre ciuct No. 5, J. Kirkpatrick, IGO; T. T. Beazley, 44; D. E. Wilson, 37. RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. 67 HUNT (^OUNTY. For clerl- of district ivitrt. — A. D. llobv, 315; Eobert Spencer, 185; O. lleatheilyj 4. For sheriff. — Creed Hale, 318 ; AV. M, Arnold, 05 ; Jas. Hawkins, 58 ; 1). D. Caniiedy, 39; Geo. W. Gober, 31. For justice of the peace. — Precinct Xo. 1, Ed. Jo. Darden, 120 ; John Marshall, 30. 'Precinct No. 2, 1). W. Yeager, 30; James Gober, 23; R. W. Lane, 4. Precinct No. 3, lien. Briscoe, 21 ; A. B. Clinton, 18; Joe. (/. Campbell, 13; Jessie Hig:llto^Yer, 4. Precinct No. 4, J. W. McGnffin, (Jl ; AY. S. Hart, CO ; A. C. Hardin, 11. Precinct No. 5, Beese Hale, 40 ; S. W. Sutlien, 14 ; J. H. Gernagan, 11 ; Anstin Jones, 4. JACK COUNTY. For clerk of districf court. — James l\ol>ins(>ii, 08; Ed. WolUVatlj, 28; Wolfl'ratli, 12; Robinson, 7 ; Bobertson, 1. For sheriff.— M. McMillan, 50; A'andebnrg-, 23 ; McMillan, 21 ; G. AY. Yandebur, 15. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, F. Dooley, 40 ; E. Johnson, 28 ; .lobnson, 27 ; Dooley, 11. Precinct No. 2, N. Atkinson, 4 ; Hrnmmctt, 2 ; Atkinson, 1. Precinct No. 3, (no returns received.) I'recinct No. 4. (no returns received.) Precinct No. 5, Yanliooser, 1. JACKSON COUNTY. For cleric of district court. — George F. Simons, 70; (.'. C. Moore, 38; Wm. H, Coleman, 14. For sherif. — John Mclver, 205 ; J. Y. Laughter, 58. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, C. M. Flouruoy, 81 ; \Ym. M. Sanford, 40 ; B, Byrn, 33. Precinct No. 2, S. Pilkington, 23 ; C. J. Dutart, 7. Precinct No. 3, Austin Menefre, 3. Precinct No. 4, William Burnett, 11; J, Killing-worth, 4; George A. Sims, 2. Precinct No. 5, B, P. Bar- well, 1. ^ JASPER COUNTY. For clerk of district court. — W.IL Trnett, 183: C. G. (Goodman, 157 ; Sevmour White, 58. For sheriff.— K\i Pace, 105; W.D.Brown, 145; J. K. P. Truett, 78. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, John Hamilton, 4() ; W. H. Williains, 13. " Precinct No. 2, Thomas Gilbreath, 117; B. B. Blake, 81; John Meigs, 40. Precinct No. 3, A. S. Bclk, 24: C. Jackson, 21 ; J. H. Lee, 14. I'recinct No. 4, L. D. Scarborough, i2. I'recinct No. 5, R. Taylor, 2. JEFFERSON COUNTY. For clerk of district court. — W, F. Gilbert, 55 ; Jeff. Chasson, 52; Thos. H. Langhon, 42; W. L. Rigsbv, 19 ; E. J. Miller, ; James Ward, 5. For sheriff.— E. C. Ogden, 108; Ed. I*. Gray, 70. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, M. B. Bendy, 88, I'rcciiu't No. 2, George F. P,lack,!>; H. C. Smith, 1. Precinct No. 3, S. K. Purch, 2. Precinct No. 4, L. Planchett, 13; \Y. J. Barten, 10; ( = . W. Paine, 1. I'recinct No. 5, .lames Magness, 1. 68 RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. JOHNSON COUNTY. For clerk of district court.— Q. Y. Kouus, 148; O. S. Heatb, 94; M. M. Clack, 85; K. Maxey, 52 ; J. B. Head, 49; J. P. Wilkersoii, 31; J. W. Anderson, 17 ; J. Hiner, 11 ; H. O. Thomas, 7. For sheriff.— O. V. Arnold, 203; T. H. Griffin, 187; J. F. Turpin, 43. For justice of the peace. — Precinct !No. 1, W. H. Barcley, 87 ; J. G. Hix, 55 ; P. M. Lmii, 39. Precinct ]S"o. 2, A. X. AVilbanks, C J J. L. Baker, 4. Precinct No. 3, K. P. Cope, 25 ; J. Hnnter, 3. Precinct I^o. 4, W. F. D. Barnett, 01 ; Saninel Jack, 50. Precinct No. 5, A. C. Sknrlock, 39 ; Jol) -Cooper, 31; J. M. Shropshire, 24. KARNES COUNTY. For clerl- of district court. — William A. Spencer, 144 ; Henry Mertz, 40. For sheriff. — T. J. Eeagan, 122 ; Eugene Archer, 09. For justice of the peace.^Vrecmct No. 1, James 1). Campbell, 41 ; Wui. J. Yates, 12. Precinct No. 2, E. lizeppa, 29 ; John Kuhnel, 0. Precinct No. 3, James Asher, 18; John Hntchenson, 2. Precinct No. 4, Jacob Coy, 1. Precinct No. 5, Wm. J. McClain, 25 ; D. W. Darley, 17. KAUFMAN COUNTY. For clerlx of district court. — Henry Erwiiie, 305; M. A. Morris, 190. For sherif.—ll. B. Shaw, 190; W. O. Michaux, 104; J. Pv. Danohertv, 97 ; J. T. Ayres, 92 ; J. G. Moore, 10 ; A. A. Anderson, 7. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, E. Barnett, 120 ; ,1. W. Sher- wood, 74; F. "W. ]\IcCnrdv, 48; A. M. Cobb, 14. Precinct No. 2, J. P. Boydstnn, 20 ; Frank Clark, 17 ; W. B. Wade, 9 ; N. B. Willis, 1. Pre- cinct No. 3, M. T. Gentry, 37 B. B. Turner, 13. Precinct No. 4, James Stanley, 44; Thomas S. Nettles, 37 ; James Bowldeii, 30. Precinct No. 5, G. A. Buchanan, 22: W. T. Stubbs, 10; L. M. Seitz, 7. KENDALL COUNTY. For clerl: of district court. — Hy. Theis, 91; liichard Brotze, SI), For sheriff. — John Stendebach, 81 ; B. G. Froebol, 79; E. ^Vilke, 8. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No, 1, Charles Brown, 00. Precinct No. 2, Wm. Schuchard, 10 ; John Davis, 1. Precinct No. 3, G. W. San- ders, 15. I'recinct No. 4, Charles Beseler, 20. Precinct No. 5, Charles Eoerner, 22; IVter Heinen, 0; Emil Serger. 1. KERR COUNTY. For clerk . Hadden, 00. For sheriff'. — John M. Tedford, 85; Alonzo Eees, 53. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, C. Dietert, 23; John (ioss, 10; D. H. Farr, 2; Thos. Ingenhutt, 1. Precinct No. 2, James :M.AVitt, 25; C. Dietert, 2; John Moore, 1. Precinct No. 3, Thomas Ingenhutt, 15; John Goss, 1.- Precinct No. 4, W. T. Nelson, 7. Precinct No. 5, John G. Welch, 11 ; James Hope, 7: Thos. Ingenhutt, 2; Jno. A. IMan- gold, 1. KINNEY COUNTY. For clerk of district court. — A. G. Spencer, S; A. Blakeny, 4. For sheriff— ^^'.G. Parrish, 14; II. C. (Jriner, 2. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, (no returns receive; J.. \V. Koss, 332; C. 1>. Berry, 237 ; J. Graliain, 07 ; Henrv ]\[oore, 4."); II. M. Henderson, 43 ; M. H. Ragsdale, G. For sheriff.— J. S. liland, (599; W. A. Cox, 415; W. V. Jennings, 211. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, Samnel J^ang, 343; Josepli Hallinger, 1G2*; W. H. Shearon,21; 0. C. Walters, 20; s". G. Huddle, 5. Precinct No. 2, W. B. IMinon, 92; A. J:>onlen, 37 ; A. J. Havis, 10 ; J. K. P. Smith, 12. Precinct No. 3, Edward Skiomore, 85; J. A.W. Burris, 48. Precinct No. 4, Alston, 22. Precinct No. 5. Young Burglar, 05; H. B.Dennis, 10. LAMPASAS COUNTY. For clerk of district court. — Alvin P. Anderson, 48; Charles Woolrige, 40 ; John S. Brown, 31 ; T. Weaver, 14. For sheriff.— Sh-ddrich T. Denson, 07 ; William Hurley, (50 ; P. H. Healy, 0. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, Samnel Sparks, 70; Patrick (luinity, 35. Precinct No. 2, A. P. Lee, 7 ; Morg. Bagiey, 1. Precinct No. 3, Robert Joy, 1. Precinct No. 4, Elias S. Stanley, 10; Julius Townsen, 3. Precinct No. 5, Philip Slaughter, 4. UAVACA COUNTY. For clerk of district court. — Jisse Green, 427 ; John Buchanan, 317; ,Ioel Ponton, 82. For sheriff\—^V. H. Coliman, (»37 ; John P. May, 180. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, W. H. Tevis, 102; Wilson Tarkington, 118. PrecincfNo. 2, W. M. Rhode, 48; W. Cofiee, 47 ; M. Allen 30; J. J. Arnin, 25; D. B. Smith, 18. Precinct No. 3, W. W. Allen, 110 ; H. ToUisou, 11. Precinct No. 4, Samnel Adams, 42 ; W. R. Parr, 25; Wm. Henderson, 11 ; E. Davis, 11. Precinct No. 5, J. W. Reese, 58; John Zumwalt, 24; Mahan, 21; H. Speakes, 17; R. Chaney, 8; L. S. Jennings, 0. LEON COUNTY. For clerk of district court.— W. A. Patrick, 704; R. B. Walace, 250. For sheriff. — Wm. Conroy, 501 ; Robert Lacy, 391 ; Henry Nobles, 80. Vn^ „*,.r.^.V.-i ^.^ J/,^ ^^«„^ 11..,. ..:,. .,i- XT„ O i;j7',., T,.l .J -l/M . A No. 5, A. Green, ()5; ^L Bates, 51 ; Young, 1(». LIllERTV COl'NTV. For clerk of district court. — George Hicks, 251 ; John S. Loi'ing, 213 ; C. C. Chambers, 3(;. For sherff:—U. II. Derer, 259; VV. I>. Whaley, 247. 70 KECONSTEUCTION IN TEXAS. For justice of the j>mce.— Precinct No. 1, J. O. Shelby, 132; J. M. Q. Sacour, 118 ; F. Smotridge, 17 ; R. M. Turner. 0. Precinct No. 2, Alfred Howell, 16; B. F. Snell, 15; Thomas Smith, 1. Precinct No. 3, J. M. ' Evans, 18 ; J. J. Eyon, 12 ; E. J. Isaacks, 12. Precinct No. 1, S. Bald- win, 31 ; S. A. Hardin, 22. Precinct No. 5, Alfred Heed, 41. LIMESTONE COUNTY. For cleric of district court. — J. B. Yallandingham, 4G2 ; S. D. Walker, 144. For sherif.—Feyton Parker, 247 ; Mat. Caldwell, 100 ; John Love, 133; J. H. Moore, 30 ; Morris, 1. For justice of the j^eace. — Precinct No. 1, J. H. Lotland, 165 ; A. G. Moore, 82 ; L. Benson, 70 ; II. Barber, 5 ; B. F. Lynn, 1. Precinct No. 2, M. A. Tucker, 61 ; A. D. Calvin, 50. Precinct No. 3, J. C. Morton, 25. Precinct No. 4, F. M. Bates, 60 ; W. C. Knox, 16 ; H. Wedgman, 6 ; A. Pickens, 2 ; M. C. M. Abernathv, 1. Precinct No. 5, S. M. Jones, 24 ; W. E. Briggs, 8. LIVE OAK COUNTY. For clerJc of district court. — James W. Drurv, 51 ; J. H. Morrison, 10 ; A. B. Butler, 5. For sheriff.— W. C. Cavitt, 35 ; S. W. Lewis, 24 ; Jno. D. Edwards, 24. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, James W. Drury, 40. Pre- cinct No. 2, M. W. C. Frazier, IS. Precinct No. 3, Eobert B. Johnson, 1. Precinct No. 4, G. Z. Wilson, 3 ; Putnam F. Shipp, 1. Precinct No. 5, Curtis Herring, 2. LLANO COUNTY. For cleric of district court. — Thos. Gooch, 34 ; E. R. Beeson, 32 ; D. i). Bellows, 5. For sherif.—M. B. Clendennen, 43 ; J. S. Leverett, 21 ; C. Wag- ner, 12. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, P. J. Mullins, 8 ; Frank Hoi den, 2; D. C. Bellows, 1. Precinct No. 2, Joseph W. Allen, 18. Pre- cinct No. 3, James F. Barnett, 24 ; J. B. Reams, 5. Precinct No. 4, E. Krivetts, 3, ; J. K. Hoy, 3. Precinct No. 5, IVter Lang, 2 ; J. C. Riley, 1 . MADISON COUNTY. For cJerJc of district court. — William M. Reid, 216; Josei)h A, San- ders, 132. For sheriff:— J. W. Neighbors, 264 ; :^L W. Burney, (51 ; E. Cham- bers, 21, For justice of the jwace.—Vveciuct No. 1, T. J. Goree, 06; T. A. Mc Donald, 32. Precinct No. 2, no returns received. Precinct No. 3, C. G. Scott, 77 ; F. A. Daniels, 24. Precinct No. 4, G. M. Feeley, ; G. N. Sandel, 1. Precinct No. 5, John Yernon, 21. MARION COUNTY. For cleric of district court. — W. H. Joimson, 1.041 ; H. A. Steak^v, 205; J. S. I). Weiitherall, HI. For sheriff. — J. H. Roberts, 1,077; J. li. McGarity, 2 McLamore, 1. MILAM COUNTY. (No cioctioi).) MONTAGUE COUNTY. For cleric of district court. — W. A. Morris, 95. For sheriff. — W. T. Waybourn, 58; Levi Perrymaii, 41.. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1. J. A. Gordon, 30. Precinct 72 RECONSTKUCTION IN TEXAS. No. 2, J. M. Strawn, 9; L. W. Layforce, 5- Jaines String, 1; Allen Pentou, 1. Precinct ^o. 3, William Fanning, 21; Precinct No. 4, Simp- son Allen, 3. Precinct No. 5, J. M. Grayson, 2. MONTGOMERY COUNTY. For cleric of district co?/r^.— Pleasant M. Yell, 435; F. J. Williams, 396. For sheriff.— Ahncr Womack, 429 ; L. E. Dunn, 402; D. A.Carroll, 1; L. C. Cartwriglit, 1. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, J. M. Lewis, 114; Eober"" Stanton, 57; J. W. McDonnokl, 29; J. E. George, 4. Precinct No. 2, M. C. Conplancl, 14; Y. C. Yick, 3. Precinct No. 3, J. W. Coombs, 46; Simon Jones, 7. Precinct No. 4, E. C. Chambers, 314; J. M. Fullewider, 206; Daniel Dealy, 8; F. Nider, 2; Charles Jones, 1. Precinct No. 5, A. H. Collier, 22. NACOGDOCHES COUNTY. For cleric of district court.— L. S, Taylor, 357; J. M. Nobles, 291; J. L. Cotton, 146. For sheriff. — E. D. Orton, 729; J. T. Henson, 33; JosiaManchaca, 12. For justice of the ijeace. — Precinct No. 1, J. B. Harris, 214; W. D. Pevey, 54; J. T. Shanks, 36; D. Jackson, 15. Precinct No. 2, Irvin Wade, 107; J. E. Clnte, 28; Eli Eoe, 5. Precinct No. 3, A. J. Simpson, 95; W. D. Dorsey, 15; W. L. Tynes, 11; S. Hamel, 4. Precinct No. 4, Falls, 34; Isaac Battles, 6. Precinct No 5, G. Dauson, 08; J. J. Watkins, 50; Wooton, 9. • NAVARRO COUNTY. (No election.) NEWTON COUNTY. For cleric of district court. — Simeon Gray, 100; D. F. L. Kimmey, 75 ; John More, 15 ; G. W. Eobinson, 9 ; Joshua Smith, 7. For sheriff.— E. A. Blackshear, 123; C. A. Hancock, 66; W. M. IDil- liard, 19; G. J. P. Hard}-, 3. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, W. C. Willis, 49; A. B. MclNIa- hon, 21 ; John Moore, 2 ; Kimmey, 1. Precinct No. 2, J. C. Broocke, 23; W. E. Fuller, 11. Precinct No. 3, J. Tliompson, 2 ; S. Seastrunk, 1. Precinct No. 4, H. Wilson, 31. Precinct No. 5, T. H. Griner, 17; Seastrunk, 1. NUECES COUNTY. For cleric (f district court. — Jos. Fitzsiunnous, 193 ; Horace Taylor, 150; P. H. MclManigle, 5; Fitzsimons, 4; McMalagan, 1. For sheriff.— Danis Kelly, 158; H. AY. Berry, 149; Berye, 5; Berry, 3; Devils, 2; W. Barye, 1 ; Dennis Kenny, 1. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No.^ 1, Milas E. Polk, 144; John Dix, 123; M. E. Polk, 1; Dix, 1. Precinct No. 2, S. E. Miller, 11 ; John Fusselman, 9; Fusselman, 2 ; Sam. IMiller, 1; IMiller, 1. Pre- cinct No. 3, N. G. Collins, 15; J. Alejo Perez, 8; Elijo Peres, 2; J. C. Cuellar, 1; Collins, 1; N. Collins, 1; Alejos Perez, 1. Precinct No. 4, li. Schubert, 5. Precinct No. 5, John S. Greer, 21; .1. E. Greer, 1 ; J. Greer, 1 . RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. 73 ORANGE COUNTY. For clerk of district court. — E. H. Smith, 117; 0. Huiitcr, 3(). For sheriff.— Wavveu Jolmsoii, 100; Wm. Gray, 53; Wm. Warren, 1. For justice of the peace ^ — Precinct Xo. 1, Wm. Ratcliffe, 43; Dan. H. Tripplet, 42; *B. I). W^ood, 5; .Jno. Feekling, 1. Precinct No. 2, J. Mc- Tailor, 9. Precinct No 3, E. C. Keaves, 23. Precinct No. 4, T. Kellogg, ;■) ; Wm. Cliisliolm, 5 ; Geo. Ilaynes, 1. Precinct No. 5, R. C. Myers, 5; Wm. Eiicliardson, 2. PALO PINTO COUNTY. For clerk of district court. — Wm. Metcalf, 57 ; E. K. Taylor, 21. For sheriff— M. Yeale, 4G ; J. H. Chick, 30. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, McCIure, 21 ; Car- penter, 12 ; S. S. Taylor, 3. Precinct No. 2, Lasater, 10. Precinct Xo. 3, Prewitt, 4 ; Berden, 2. Precinct No. 4, Bell, 3 ; Wilson, 1. Precinct No. 5, C. L. Carter, \). PANOLA COUNTY. For clerk of district court. — 11. Pollard, G31 ; George 1). Qnest, 17. For sheriff'.— A. B. Ross, 239 ; A. H. Anderson, 173; James Long, 107; David W. Leach, 83; Henry Kellnm, 25. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, N. AV. Gillespie, 154 ; M. H. Johns; 02 ; A. H. Eowlett, 39 ; J. H. Reese, 30 ; T. L. Anderson, 4. Precinct No. 2, J. W. Garner, 49; T. S. Allison, 44; J. H. Hays, 28; James Perry, 15 ; J. P. McNiece, 14 ; S. D. G. Crawford, 14 ; G. Dial, 0. Precinct No. 3, H. B. Jernigan, 13; J. P. Renfroe, 10; Thomas Lee, 7. Precinct No. 4, B. D. Holland, 47 ; Thomas Hall, 18 ; Thomas Morris, 10 ; S. M. Wallace, 2. I'recinct No. 5, J. L. Murphy, 20 ; Ramsey, 1. PARKER COUNTY. For clerk of district court. —'^. H. Millikeu, 204; R. W. Dnke, 150; M. •H. Toler, 87. For sheriff.— J. W. Hedrick, 229; William Brown, 152; ,]. F. Cheek, 118. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No! 1, D. A. Norton, 105; D. C. Havnes, 94; W. J. Eddleman, 35; John Slater, 19 ; A. J. Bell, 5; Johin E. Jones, 4 ; W. W. Keeler, 1. Precinct No. 2, W\ T. King, 04 ; James Long, 42. Precinct No. 3, A. J. Stratton, 6. Precinct No. 4, C. L. Hei- pin, 19 ; J. Kinkaid, 8 : N. ]\r. Dennis, 2. Precinct No. 5, D. Yeary, 50; J. W. (Jibson, 10. POLK COUNTY. For clerk of district court. — James F. Henry, 204; Henry Johnson, 194: Robert H. Cubley, 103; S. B. B. Dunnara, 40; R. (}. Peeters, 25. For sheriff.— Q. W. Barlield, 200; W. P>. Darby, 228; W. J. Galloway, 188; C. H.'Davissou, 8. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, John R. Jolmson, 199; F. S. McMicken, 30 ; E. A. Stockings, 11 ; F. H' McGowen, 2. Precinct No. 2, C. R. Dunnam, 17 ; M. E. Marsh, 10. Precinct No. 3, J. R. Oats, 80 ; T. M. Flemming, 3; Sam. Gyle, 1. Precinct No. 4, E. Grey, 13. Precinct No. 5, George Nelson, 109; T. B. Shotwell, .55; W. D. Magonirk, 20; J. Peebles, 19; D. P. White, 1. 74 RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. PRESIDIO COUNTY. For cleric of district court. — Peter Joliiisoii, 11). For sheriff. — Peter Donnelly, 24 ; Joseph Held, 5. For justice of tlie peace. — Precinct No. 1, John Moczygemba, 17; George Wilson, 15 ; T. H. Vahldeick, 1. Precinct No. 2, (no retnrns received.) Precinct No. 3, (no returns received.) Precinct No. 4, (no returns re- ceived.) Precinct No. 5, (no retnrns received.) RED RIVER COUNTY. For clerk of district court.— ^. A. Baglev, ^^'2, ; W. W, Walker, 375. For sheriff. —John L. Carroll, 807 ; J. E. Johnson, 400. For justice of the lieace. — Precinct No. 1, A. S. Baker, 351; 11. S. Van Wey, 300. Precinct No. 2, J. N. Wilson, 78 ; Charles Collins, 32 : W. T. Clatterbuck, 30 ; J. H. Tremble, 20 ; J. Smith, 1. Precinct No. 3, Joseph Peak, 04. Precinct No. 4, Frank White, 118; Wm. Shraygly, 18; H. Eodgers, 1 . Precinct No. 5, W. W. Giddens, 20. REFUGIO COUNTY. For cleric of district court. — E. S, Winsor, 70 ; K. P. Clarkson, 38. For sheriff.—^. Upton, 71; J. Williams, 38. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, HnghRea, 42 ; G. W. Jones, 23. Precinct No. 2, L. H. Ward, ; C. Egery, 4. Precinct No. 3, J. W. Moses, 1 ; W. J. Johnson, 1. Precinct No. 4, S. E. Upton, 10. Precinct No. 5, P. Bickford, 12 ; P. Rowley, 4 ; L. Ward, 1 ; J. R. Baker, 1. ROBERTSON COUNTY. For cleric of district court. — Conrad Auschincks, 402 ; B. F. Church, 458. For sherif.— John R. Harlan, 337 ; R. Porter, 220 ; W. 11. Wheelock. 193; C. F. IngTam, 180. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, J. II. Griffen, 159: J. H. Hodge, 24. Precinct No. 2, A. McMordie, 14 ; D. P. Wheelock, 1. ' Pre(;inct No. 3, M. Connollv, 50 ; A. Eckels, 29 ; J. M. Pickett, 2. Precinct No. 4, M. Wilson, 230 ; " T. V. Hyde, 91 ; Champe Carter, jr., 41 ; G. D. Beale, 3. Precinct No. 5, G. W. i^erkins, 95 ; J. O. Holt, S'; J. R. Brown, 3. RUSK COUNTY. For cleric of district court.— W. B. Harper, 1,080 ;T, J. Lacv, 740; J. N. Still, 2 ; M. L. Durham, 2. For sheriff:— J nmQH Everett, 1,014 ; M. L. Durham, 778; T. J. Heath, 'Sil For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, George H. Gould, 232; John J. Carey, 221;' J. B. Park, 55; Andrew Watt, 9; John W. Wood, 7; Wm. ifays, 0; Jas. Lowe, 2; A. M. March, 1; B. B. Lyles, 1; W. II. Cnnnyns, 1 ; N. Carey, 1. Precinct No. 2, C. B. Kilgorc, 127 ; John W. Wood, 100; Andrew Watt, 0; George II. Gould, 5; John J. Carey, 3; Wm. C. Gibson, 2. Precinct No. 3, Andrew Watt, 209 ; Wm. H. Cunu yns, 77 ; Wm. C. Gibson, 30 ; A. Y. Hendrick, 31 ; John AV. Wood, 14 ; C. B. Kilgore, l."'); John J. Carey, 5; George II. Gould, 2; Jas. Lowe, 1 ; B. B. Lyle, 1. Precinct No. 4, AVm. Hays, 195; Loven AVilson, 44 ; An- drew Watt, 20; John .1. Carey, 3; George II. Gould, 2; C. B. Kilgore, 2 ; B. B. Lyles, 2 ; J. IJ. Isbell, 1. Precinct No. 5, B. B. Lyles, 140 ; A. RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. 75 M.March, 86; Jas. Lowe, 65 ; J. B. Isboll, 15 ; Win. Hays, 7; John J. Carey, 6 ; George H. Gould, 1*; J. E. 11. L. Manning, 1. SABINK COITNTY. For clerk of district court — J. S. Goo«lrieh, L*l 7 ; ,Iohn Youngblood, 191 . For sherif—W. M. Drawhoni, 1()3; A. H. McGown, 95; S. If. Oli phint, 83 ; 'W. W. Noble, 81. For justice of the peace — Preeinct Xo. 1, 8. Arthur, 49; IT. S. White, 38. Precinct No. 1>, N. B. Alforrt, 23; David Smith, 9; C. L. Grant, 5. Trecinct No. 3, F. Berryman, 15 ; N.Jacks, 9; A.J.Walker, 7. Pre- cinct No. 4, Eobert Geilatelv, 65; William M. Speights, 64. William Maund, 15. Precinct No. 5, E. H. Davis, 13. SAN AUGUSTINE COUNTY. For clerl- of district court — J.Thomas, 243; Dixon, 218; Ghofliu, 65 ; Baker, 1, For sheriff Lewis, 438 ; Davis, 87 ; Anthony, 7. For justice of the peace — Precinct No. 1, W. A. McClanaliou, 128; lioberts, 80; Sanders, 39; Goff, 34 ; Dwire, 9. Precinct No. 2, - — Greed, m. Precinct No. 3, Cook, 25 ; Caswell, 1. Precinct No. 4, llardv, 12 ; O. Nations, 5. Precinct No. 5, Gale, 17 ; Snell, 15. SAN PATRICIO COUNTY. For clerk of district court — .Tohn (xaft'ney, 22; John Eyan, 13; Lullus 0'Docherty,'5. For sheriff — Hugh Timon, 28 ; Cornelius McTiernan, 10. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, John Eyan, 15; Patrick Henry, 11. Precinct No. 2, (no candidates.) Precinct No. 3, Johu E. Henrichson, 6. Precinct No. 4, Sidney F. Bordeu, 4. Precinct No. 5, (no candidates.) SAN SA13A COUNTY^ For clerk of district court. — David 1). Low, 57; Jolm M. Pool, 38 ; William H. Ledbetter, 23. For sheriff.— i^tephen W. Perry, 61 ; James H.Williams, 59; JohnS. Duncan, 1. For justice 4; Joel Lindsay, 022; F. H. Mor- gan, 3. For justice of the peace. — Precinct Ko. 1, John H. Wliitniore, 218 ; C. L. Dawson, 150 ; William H. Carter, 8 ; Precinct No. 2, M. Hitcbins, 211 ; Robert Hamilton, 94 ; J. B. Eeilly, 58. Precinct No. 3, J. D. Tem- ])le, 169 ; H. Thompson, 50 ; J. F. Rasbury, 43. Precinct No. 4, T. R. Niblis, 192 ; J. C. Cox, 80 ; Warner Roberts, 19 ; C. C. Peters, 8 ; J. J. Copeland, 5; J. T. White, 1. Precinct No. 5, John Wilson, 147; Joshua Starr. 81 ; J. B. Bass, 50 ; J. M. Harper, 11 ; B. Sandford, 1. STARR COUNTY. For clerk of district court. — James J. Nix, 90. For sherif. — William S, Halsey, 58 ; Padro Marcalie, 37 ; James J. Nix, 1. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, J. E. Martin, 40 ; Ernst Marks, 10. Precinct No. 2, Camillo Saeus, 23. Precinct No. 3, Juan Canter, 2; Agapito Garza, 2. Precinct No. 4, Martin de la Fncute, 1. Precinct No. 5, Anastacio Moreno, 3. TARRANT COUNTY. For clerk of district court. — Dan Parker, 370; A. G. Walker, 380 ; J. H. Smith, 47 ; B. Waller, 18. For sheriff.— Tom James, 484 ; G. A. Cole, 104; M. T. Johnson, 20. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, Jesse Jones, 107; J. Marshal, 50. Precinct No. 2, J. Grimsley, 74; L. E. Sheridan, 74; Joel Hancock, 3. Precinct No. 3, S. C. H. Witten, 72 ; J. P. Lipscomb, 01 ; T. W. Mann, 10. Precinct No. 4, L. W. Jones, C2 ; Alex. McCann, 18. Pre- cinct No. 5, J. J. Ingram, 13 ; J. C. Bulla, 9. TITUS COUNTY. For elerk of district court. — Isham Cherry, 575; M. J. Giles, 291 ; T. W. Templeton, 42. For sheriff:— W. R. Edwards, 323 ; J. L. Riddle, 250 ; J. T. Holbert, 115 ; J. II. King, jr., 103; M. II. Leake, 100; D. B. Sorrels, 3. For justice of the peace. — Precinct No. 1, Harmon Barrow, 121; fJohn D. Bowen, 111; A. Newman, 4; William Bolin, 1 ; H. Barr, 1, Pre- cinct No. 2, Rufus Mann, 94; Thomas Bolin, 55. Precinct No. 3, II. P. White, 22 ; John Stanley, 9. Precinct No. 4, W. A. Hall, 38 ; T. T. Van- zant, 31 ; J. B. Prewet, 30 ; J. G. Holloway, 12. Precinct No. 5, J. A. Hinnaut, 128 ; A. Blevins, 51 ; J. W. Cason, 12. TRAVIS COUNTY. For clerk of district court. — A. R. Morris, 074; Aiigust F. Otto, 501, W. P. De Normadie, 256. For ,sherif.—Vx. B. Zimpleman, 498 ; Radcliff Piatt, 477 ; James M. Swisher, 327 ; John T. Haynes, 01 ; W. R. Baker, 9 ; AV. T. Norton, 2. For justice of the peace. — Precinc^t No. 1, Z. H. Peters, 96 ; jVI. C. Hawes, 88 ; George Harris, 28 ; R. E. Flannikan, 0. Precinct No. 2, J. RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. 77 W. Sniitli, 294; X. S. Hector, 158; George C. Kives, 153; E. L. Saund- ers, 120; W. D. Scott, 75. Precinct No. 3, Tliomns Anderson, l.'J, Todd, 1. Precinct Xo. 4, T. W. Nolen, 45; John E. Mowincle, 10 ; Saunders 1. Precinct No. 5, C. Goodloe, 38 ; D. A. Todd, 35. TRINITY COXTNTY. For clerk of district court— V^'. W. Pharr, 190; G. W. Worthing-ton, 104; Josiali P>radsljaw, 1."). For ,s//er(/f— Tlionias Kinley, 123; W. P. Maugum, 79; K. A. Clifton, 77; J. L. Ainswortb, '35. For Justice of the peace — Preciiu-t No. 1, vj. T. Evans, 33; IJrooks, 30 ; Samuel Parrow, 23 ; Jernigan, 17 ; Josiali Pradshaw, 1. Pre- cinct No. 2, AV. C. Thompson, 59. Precinct No. 3, J. W. Bowman, 30; W. J. M. Whaley, 8; John Ford, 3; D. P. Wilborn, 1. Precinct No. 4, J. N.Dawson, 13; Precinct No. 5, P. P. Merrell, 32; Frank (Jates, 26; J. A. Burson, 14. TYLER COUNTY. For clerl- of district court— V. V>. McCullar, 171; James L. (Wilder, 74 ; John B. Kinkaid, 52. For sheriif—ll. N. Dicken, 100; J. D. Durham, 117 ; Aaron Fagin, 17. For justice of the ^^'rtce— Precinct No. 1, AYni. W. Dawson, 23 ; John INIcBride. 20 ; W. C. Hamilton, 8. Precinct No. 2, Abraham Ilensar- ling, 38 ; Thomas B. Beatty, 2. Precinct No. 3, James Sterling, 17 ; John Hammonds, 4 ; William L. Mann, 1 ; Blocker, 1. Precinct No. 4, AVilliam Payne, 33 ; D. E. Tompkins, 3. Precinct No. 5, Jesse F. Walker, 29; win. Walker, 0; Melton Williams, 2. FPSIIUR COUNTY. For clerl- of district court — J. A. Derrick, 562; James Avera, 550. For sherif—B. T. Humphreys, 429; J. A. McDonald, 213; William Await, 194";* J. AV. Hewlett, li9 ; J. AV. AA'ilkes, 43; E. AV. Smith, 39; J. A. Houghton, 24. For justice of' the peace — Precinct No. 1, L. P. Harris, 132; E. P. Mar- shall, 124 ; J. M. Simpson, (M ; M. P. AVilliford, 39 ; J. jM. Johnson, 16. I^recinct No. 2, O.C. lioberts, 153; AV. T. Todd, 56; Sam. Handly,28; E. J. Glover, 9. Precinct No. 3 ; J. E. Eoark, 88; W. E. Selvage, 38; J. E. Smart, 29 ; J. L. Eay, 29. Precinct No. 4, O. S. Davis, 20; Jas. In- gram, 16; John Eeed, ll. Precinct No. 5, AV. H. Payne, 155; John Turner, 21. UVALDE COUNTY. (Alaverick County attached for judicial purposes. For justice of the peace — Precinct No. 1, J. F. Pobinson, 29; F. M. Martin", 1; James Finley, 1. Precinct No. 2, John Fries, 25; J. T. Burks, 21; John N. Shafter, 6. Precinct No. .">, (no returns received). Precinct No. 4, AV. B. Lease, 4. Precinct No. 5, A. B. Dillard, 5; George Kennedy, 1. ib RECONSTRUCTION IN TP:XAS. VAN ZAIN^DT COUNTY, For cleric of district court— ¥. M. Hobb>s, 109; W. A. Williams, 127; J. G. Adams," llli. For sheriff— T. J. Towles. 225 ; S. Y. Carter, 218. For justice of the peace — Preciuct No. 1, F. J. Burns, 89 ; J. M. Burns, 75. Precinct No, 2, Pobert Harper, 29; W, Simpson, 15. Precinct No. 3, J. R. Been, 34 ; H. Henson, 25. Precinct No. 4, J, G. Darby, 20 ; H. P. Clark, 4; Phillip Weaver, 3, Precinct No. 5, S. M. Murphy, 56, VICTORIA COUNTY. For clerk of district court— W. J. Neely, 304; Wm, J, Craig, UlS ; Alfred King', 27 ; J. E, J, Moody, 1 ; Jas. Eason, 1. For sheriff— C. II. Aldeu, 282; T. ^Y. Pearson, 275; F. Priden, 1. For justice of the peace — Precinct No. 1, A. D. Beaty, 103; L. Lich- tenstein, 44 ; E*. H. Gaylord, 32 ; C. Carsner, 22. Precinct No. 2, C. G. Hall, 114; J. PI. Mullins, 53 ; C. F. Malitz, 0, Precinct No. 3, Geo. On- derdonk, 2(1. Precinct No. 4, R. T. Bello, 20 ; Hawlev, 3. Preciuct No. 5, A. Farrer, IH-, N. D. Griffith, 15. WALKER COUNTY. For chrJc of district cotift Pome, 788 ; Goddin, 015, Guinn, 4. For sheriff- Steward, 903 ; Harrison, 479 ; Monrand, 2. For justice of the peace — Precinct No. 1, Wood, 249; Wad- kins, 108 ; '- Woodall, 119 ; Howard, 00; AVillson, 11. Pre- cinct No. 2, Bankhead, 41; Williams, 10; Wilson, 13; Stanley, 13. Precinct No. 3, Kelley, 119 ; McMillan, 58. Precinct No. 4, Whitby, 119 ; Robinson, 70: Taylor, 16. Preciuct No. 5, Dickie, 83. AVASHINGTON COUNTY. For fieri- of district court — J. J. Stockbridge, 1,869; F. P. Wood, 652; N. Kavanaugh, 444. i^or.s/4. Precinct No. 2, O. B. Walker, 73 ; (1. A. Smith, 13. I'recinct No. 3, Isam Daven- port, OIK Precinct No. 4, G. P. Davis, 1 . Precinct No. 5, Major Sum- ner, 1. WILLIAMSON COUNTY. For clerk of district court — AV. T. Dalrymple, 204; James Kni,i,dit, 271. For sherif—A. L. Peay, 237 ; J. W. Hodues, 170 ; 11. Hij^^hland, 103 ; .!. M. Tlarrell, 30; J. M. Shell, 25; L. Lord, 2. For justice of the peace — Precinct No. 1, N. M. Morrow, 203 ; A. Hart, 49; G.T. Harris, 14. Precinct No. 2, A. G. Ganaway, 47 ; Henry Adams, 10 ; J. W. Smart, 9 ; C. C. Hickman, 4. Precinct No. 3, C. 0. Mason, (52 ; J. Kowland, 40 ; J. B. AValker, 39 ; AV. E. Bratton, 10. Precinct No. 4, Armstrong-, 21. Precinct No. 5, Slaughter, 2 ; J. E. Kobertson, 1. WILSON COUNTY. For cleric of district court — William Lon^worth, 147; T. J. Mansfield, 110; AL C. Herrera, 2. For ,s7<6t(^^— Nemiciodela Zerda, 101 ; Juan N. Flores, 99, For justice of the peace — John N. Seguin, 47. Precinct No. 2, Geo. xV. Gox, 22; M. "C. Herrera, 5. Precinct No. 3, AVilliam Longworth, 09; Haywood Brahan, 40; Shunt, 1. Precinct No. 4, J. W. Dickey, 17."^ Precinct No. 5, Jas. F, Prewitt, 17; W. A. Smith, 10; Henry Hot- on, 2. WISE COUNTY. For cleric of district court — G. Salmon, 105; 0. M.Edwards, 17. For sheriff— G. AV. Stevens, 04; M. W. Shomaker, 58. For justice of the peace — Precinct No. 1, T. L. Stanfield, 28 ; E. C. Vick, 20. Precinct No. 2, (no returns received.) Precinct No. 3, E.J. McKee, 13. Precinct No. 4, (no returns received.) Precinct No. 5, C. 0. Leonard, 14 ; M. Baugh, 2. WOOD COUNTY. For cleric of district court — AA^illiam Fitzgerald, 442. For sheriff— ,Jo\\n P. Williams, 443; Parson Strapp, 2. For justice of the peace — Precinct No. 1, E. R. Sliuford, 112; William M. Giles, 87. Precinct No. 2, T. M. Baggett, 28 ; ,J. E. Ray, ; Jos. B. Ledbetter, 4. Precinct No. 3, W. P. Spradling, 20 ; Thonuis Bryan, 19 ; Thomas Wells, 8 ; John A^incent, ; L. Simpson, 2. Precinct No. 4, K. F. Stokes, 40 ; ,1. C. Nash, 29 ; H. A. Cooper, 29 ; Giles, 3. Precinct No. 5, AV. P. P.rown, 18 ; T. B. AVells, 5 ; P. Gibbs, 1 ; J. C. Nash, 1. ZAl'ATA COUNTY. For cleric of district court — Juan G. Zajiata, 20; -luan Gutierrez, 1. For sheriff — lose Ma Villereal, 40. For justice (f the peace — Precinct No. 1, Jose Ma Gutierrez, 9; Fran- cisco Cueller, ;>. Precinct No. 2, Trinidad llrd)e, 24. l*recinct No. 3, Fgnacio Tribino, I, Precinct No, 4, 3uau Florez, 1. Precinct No. 5; (no votes cast.) 80 RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAS. [General Orders No. 20.] Headc^uartees Fifth Military District, State of Texas, Austin. Texas, February 5, 1870. General Orders No. 5, current series, from these headquarters, auuoun- ciug members elect to the legislature, is hereby amended so as to sub- stitute the name of A. D. Tiusley for that of C. C. Doyle for repre- sentative from the tifth district, the former announced being a clerical error. By command of Brevet Major General Reynolds : H. CLAY WOOD, Assistant Adjutant General. Ofhcial : W. F. BAINBRIDGE, Aide-de-Canq). ♦ [General Orders No. 21.] Headqi^arters Fifth Military District, State of Texas, Austin, Texas, Fehrnary 5, 1870. I. In comiiliance with the requirements of the sixth section of the act of Congress of April 10, 1869, the members elect of the legislature (this body, until further action of Congress, being in-ovisional only) will each take and subscribe the following oath, the same being the oath of qualification prescribed l\v the most recent acts of Congress iu the premises, viz.: I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that I have never held the office or exercised the duties of a senator or representative in Congress, nor been a member of the legislature of any State of the Uni- ted States, nor held any civil office created l)y law for the administration of any general laAv of a State, or for the administration of justice in any State or under the laws of the United States, nor held any office in the military or naval service of the United States, and thereafter engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or gave aid or comfort to its enenues, or rendered, except in consequence of direct physical force, any support or aid to any insurrection or rebellion against the United States, nor held any office under, or given any support to, any government of any kind organized or acting in hostility to the United States, or levying war against the United States : So help me God (or, on the i)ains and j^enalties of perjury, as the case may be.) Or the following oath or affirmation, namely: I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that I have been relieved by an act of the (.'ongress of the United States from disability as provided for by section o of the fourteenth amendment to the Consti- tution of the United States: So help me God (or, on the pains and pen- alties of perjury, as the case may be.) II. Hon. B. Kush Plundy, member elect from tlie twelfth district, is ap])ointed temporary speaker of the house of representatives. Tlie oath will be administere