Texas proposes separation of universities and bond issues
House Joint Resolution No. 29 seeks to amend Article VII Sections 10 11 12 13 14 and 15 to declare the University of Texas the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas and the Prairie View Normal and Industrial College as separate state institutions with branches and to set endowment funds bonds and state support arrangements. It provides for lands endowment division and bonds redeemable from income, and calls for a November 1919 election to approve the changes.
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State of Texas
University of Texas
Agricultural & Mechanical College of Texas
Texas State Medical College
School of Mines
el Paso
Agricultural and Mechanical College
College of Industrial Arts
University of Texas Permanent Fund
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Prairie View Normal and Industrial College
The
Normal Schools
Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College
Agriculture and Mechanical College
State of
Texas
University of Texas At Austin
Travis County
College Station
Brazos County
Prairie View
Waller County
Denton
Denton County
Galveston
Galveston County
Public Free School
State Normal Schools
I Prairie View
Sam Houston Normal Institute
Huntsville
North Texas State Normal
Southwest Texas State Normal
San Marcos
West Texas State Normal
Canyon
East Texas State Normal
Commerce
University Permanent Fund
Ose
Texas constitutional amendment on local tax limits and road funding
A proposed 1919 Texas constitutional amendment would allow counties cities and towns to levy taxes for roads and bridges up to thirty cents and up to fifty cents for public buildings streets sewers waterworks and cemeteries with a maintenance tax up to sixty cents. It outlines election procedures ballot phrasing and a five thousand dollar funding line for publication and election costs.
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State of
Texas
State of Texas
Commissioners’ Court
A. D
George F. Howard
Texas proposes state bonds for highway construction
A joint resolution seeks to amend Section 49, Article 3 of the Texas Constitution to authorize issuing up to 75 million dollars in bonds for durable road construction. The measure would allow a property tax levy not exceeding 20 cents per hundred dollars to fund interest and sinking, with proceeds to be apportioned by county needs. The amendment would be voted on the first Tuesday in November 1919.
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State of
Texas
Eorge F. Howard
Amendment to allow $75 million in highway bonds proposed
A constitutional amendment would authorize the Governor to issue bonds up to 75 million dollars for durable hard surfaced highways. It would fund road construction and levy a tax not to exceed 20 cents per $100 valuation. A $5,000 appropriation covers proclamation and election costs.
Amendment to Texas Constitution for Confederate pensions and taxes
House Joint Resolution No. 35 proposes amending Section 51 Article 3 to allow pensions for Confederate soldiers sailors and widows who were Texas residents before 1910 and to levy a seven cent per hundred tax for pension funding. It sets election timing for 1919 and authorizes a $5000 appropriation for publication and election expenses. George F. Howard.
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State of
Texas
State of Texas
George F. Howard
Bond Amendment for Galveston City and County Grants
Joint resolution proposes amending Article sixteen to allow Galveston City and Galveston County to issue up to five million dollars in bonds for grade raising seawalls breakwaters and protective works with tax levies for interest and a sinking fund. The measure sets voter approval requirements and assigns a five thousand dollar appropriation for expenses. George F. Howard.
Finnish Lapland Yields Major Iron Ore Find
Geologists report large deposits of iron ore in Finnish Lapland with quality equal to or better than the top Swedish ore. The discovery could signal a significant Arctic mineral resource and potential export impact.
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Finnish
Lapland
Korea Plans Irrigation of 2.5 Million Acres for Rice
The Government of Korea outlines a plan to irrigate 2,500,000 acres of waste land to boost rice production. The project targets increased arable area and food security through large scale irrigation works.
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Government of
Korea
Dye from Carob Wood Found in Argentina
It has been found that a khaki color dye can be obtained in Argentina from the wood of the Carob tree.
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Argentina
Membership in a War Savings Society Encourages Saving
A wartime notice urges readers to join the War Savings Society to build personal savings and financial security through regular contributions, promising progress toward national victory and individual prosperity.
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Senate
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Board of Commissioners
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