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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1937
Page
2
W R Henry announces the third annual Henry family reunion will be held Sunday June 27 at the Joe Peyton pasture in Benchley. Relatives and friends are invited to attend with basket dinners and a special program. Red tags will mark Henry blood relatives. Large crowds are expected from out of county and locally.
A house joint resolution proposes amending the Texas Constitution to grant the Legislature authority to provide monthly aid to destitute children up to eight dollars per child or twelve dollars per family. It sets a maximum annual expenditure of 1.6 million dollars and allows federal aid. An election on adoption or rejection of the amendment is provided, with required proclamations and funding.
The document outlines proposed Texas constitutional amendments. It sets Section 51d to authorize state aid for destitute children under fourteen with monthly limits and federal matching possibilities, to be voted on in August 1937. It also adds Section 52d for Harris County road districts to fund roads via a limited five year tax and a voter approved road plan, with a separate August 1937 election.
S J R No 16 proposes amending Article III Section 52 to add Section 52d authorizing the Legislature to permit by law a plan for paving roads and bridges in Harris County and road districts with a tax levy to fund construction, along with required proclamations and appropriations. The measure details the steps for adoption and funding.
Joint resolution proposes amending Article 16 Section 61 to let Legislature set how district county and precinct officers are compensated. It asks voters to approve the amendment in a special August 1937 election and directs a Governor provided proclamation. An appropriation of 5000 dollars funds publication and election costs.
A 19th century Texas proposal seeks to amend Section 16 Article XVI to authorize incorporation of corporate banking bodies with state supervision and full payment of capital stock before charter issuance. It bars foreign banks and limits corporate business to a single location. The text outlines general laws for banking and depositor protection.
The text outlines a proposed constitutional amendment to Section 16 of Article XVI in Texas, detailing the liability amount for stockholders in state banks and the voting process. It specifies ballot wording for supporters and opponents and notes funds allocated to cover election expenses.
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