Constitutional Amendments On Legislature Sessions And Salaries
The Texas Legislature votes on amendments to Article III Section 24 increasing state senate and house salaries to 3600 annually with mileage and travel rules and to Article VII Section 5 fixing regular and special sessions, limiting appropriations to twelve months, and setting amendment procedures with a September 24 1949 general election. The Governor will issue the proclamation and publish required notices.
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Texas
State Senate
House of Representatives
Ite
Texas Constitutional Amendments on Rural Fire Districts and Civil Service Counties
The Texas Legislature proposes two constitutional amendments for the 1949 election. First, Article III would add Section 44-d to authorize rural fire prevention districts with ad valorem taxes up to $100 per $100 valuation, contingent on voter approval, to be voted on the fourth Saturday in September 1949. Second, Article XVI would add Section 62-c to allow Civil Service systems for county employees in counties meeting population thresholds, subject to county voter approval, with elections on the same date.
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Senate
State of Texas
State of
Texas
Sepember
State appropriation for publication and election expenses
A provision authorizes a sum of five thousand dollars from the state treasury to cover publication and election costs. The amount is limited to what is necessary and is designated as Sec. 4 of the laws. The date cited is 6-24-4c.
Texas Senate Joint Resolution on voting rights for women
Senate Joint Resolution No 4 proposes amending the Texas Constitution to forbid sex-based juror qualification denial, requiring submission to voters in 1949 and outlining ballot wording and election procedures. It details amendments to Article 16 and added sections on lunacy trial procedures and jury waivers, with proclamations by the Governor and election mechanics.
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State of Texas
Texas
House Resolution 32 and lunacy trial without jury provision
Texas House frames a constitutional amendment to add a new section after Section 15 allowing trials in lunacy cases without a jury. It outlines ballot form and the proclamation and publication of the measure.
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State of
Texas
Hospital districts creation provision in Texas Constitution
Texas House Joint Resolution 36 authorizes a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to create hospital districts with funding by ad valorem taxes, pending voter approval in the district. The measure would be set for September 1949, with the proposition wording to be provided to voters and proclamations issued as required. A separate Alpine city ordinance mandates weed and trash control with penalties and lien provisions for noncompliance.
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Alpine
Board OF Commissioners OF
City OF
New Auditorium Dedication Set at First Christian Church
The First Christian Church will dedicate its remodeled worship auditorium on July 10 at 11:00. Dr Patrick Henry, secretary of Texas Christian churches, will preach and Rev John E Pickering will lead. The new baptistry features a Jordan river painting and six colored fluorescent lights. walnut pulpit furniture by Sams and Sons of Waco. The church recently completed a two story educational building and invites the public to attend.
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First Christian Church
Patrick Henry
Texas Christian Churches
John E. Pickering
Texas
Jordan
Sams and Sons
Waco
13 Second Sermons Describe Escape From Life
A brief reflection argues that people seek a Wonderland free of disappointment, headaches, and responsibility. It says only two groups, lunatics and railroad tramps, have truly reached this utopia on earth.
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Wonderland Island
City ordinance on nuisance abatement and offenses
The ordinance states that each day of continued nuisance after the abatement period will be a separate offense. Passed and approved on the 13th day of June A.D. 1949. Approved: John W. Gillett, Mayor ATTEST: John Stovell, City Secretary.
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John W. Gillett
John Stovell
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