Constitutional amendments authorize civil service in counties
Texas lawmakers propose adding civil service for county employers with voter approval, restrict to appointive offices, and exclude counties under 75 000 population. Also includes sections on trials in lunacy cases without a jury and creation of rural fire prevention districts with funding details. Ballots specify FOR or AGAINST each amendment with required gubernatorial proclamation.
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Texas
Wang
State of Texas
Texas Mouse Joint Resolution No. 22 Constitutional Amendment
Proposal to amend Article V Section 7 to require the District Court to hold proceedings at the county seat of the county where the case is pending with provisions for election and ballot wording set for a September 24, 1949 vote. Includes judge qualifications term details and proclamation duties by the Governor.
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State of
Texas
State of Texas
United States
Ding
District 1
Halespire
Hiponimer
Thi
el Ballota
Texas House Proposal for County Pension System Amendment
A House joint resolution proposes adding a constitutional section to authorize a statewide retirement and disability pension system for appointive county officials and employees. Counties participate voluntarily by voter approval, with administration possibly via the existing municipal system. The measure sets election timing for September 4 1949 and provides funding for proclamation and election costs.
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State of
Texas
Texas Senate Joint Resolution Proposes Poll Tax Amendment
A Texas Senate joint resolution proposes amending Section 2 of Article VI to abolish poll tax requirements for voters and establish a general registration law. It calls for a special election September 4, 1849 with voter options on the amendment and directs governor to issue proclaims and allocate funds for publication and election costs.
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Texas
Adele WI
Rene
Genere
Aern
United States Cmt
Texe
Texsa
State of
Texas Legislature Proposes Constitutional Amendments on Sessions and Pay
Joint resolution proposes amendments to Article II Section 24 and Article III to set Legislature session rules and member compensation. It specifies start dates for ratification, election timing, and governor’s duties, with a September 24, 1949 general election for voter approval.
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Texas
Enon
State Senate
House of Representatives
Texas to Amend Constitution for Hospital Districts Establishment
House joint resolution proposes adding Section 66 to Article II authorizing the Legislature to create hospital districts in counties, funded by ad valorem taxes, with voter approval. Election set for fourth Saturday in September 1949, on the question of hospital district creation and taxation.
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Senate
State of Texas
Etete
Securites Vuathy
Texas
HOUSE
State OF
Countyecity Health Unite
Tevax
Notice to Bidders for Andrews County Hospital Addition
Sealed proposals for a new addition to Andrews County Hospital Andrews Texas will be received by the Commissioners Court until 2 00 P M CST July 11 1949. Three contracts General Construction Heating and Plumbing Electrical Work with bid bonds and 5 percent guarantee and 100 percent performance. Warrants totaling 100000 may pay contract price with interest up to 3 1/2 percent maturing 1964. Plans from Haynes Kirby Lub bock for 10 deposit refundable. Bid withdrawal limited to 15 days after closing.
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Andrews County Hospital
Andrews
Texas
Milton Ramsey
Andrews County
Commissioners Court
Andrews County Court House
Commissioners Court of
Said County
State of Texas
Haynes & Kirby, Architects Engineers
Lubbock
Use of Clean Milk Urged By State Health Officer
In June proclaimed National Dairy Month Dr Geo W Cox Texas State Health Officer urges every producer and consumer to demand clean safe milk. He notes advances in milk control save infant lives and warns milk carries bacteria if production is unsanitary. Diseases such as tuberculosis typhoid scarlet fever diphtheria and diarrhea can be transmitted through milk unless proper care is taken from cow to consumer.
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Austin
Texas
Geo. W. Cox
Cox
Weather Signs and City Origins Noted
A line notes that a ring around the moon signals rain. The text states Cairo is the capital of Egypt. It mentions Portland cement taking its name from Portland, England.
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Cairo
Egypt
Portland
England
Patterson Family Visits From Cooper and Andrews Stir Local Ties
Mr. R. E. Patterson and Harry Patterson of Cooper visited last weekend with the A. J. Wood ards of Andrews, their cousins. The Pattersons own a canning plant in Cooper. Mr. and Mrs. Bart Allison and the Marshall Allisons visited in Colorado City last week. Mrs. Lillie Mae Hancock and her son of Sulphur Oklahoma returned with her aunt Mrs. Marshall Allison for a few days visit.
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R. E. Patterson
Harry Patterson
Cooper
A. J. Woodards
Andrews
Pattersons
Bart Allison
Marshall Allisons
Colorado City
Lillie Mae Hancock
Okla
Marshall Allison
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