Texas Constitution Amendment on University Endowment Split
The legislature proposes a constitutional amendment to reorganize the University of Texas and its branches including the Agricultural and Mechanical College and Prairie View, set permanent funds, authorize bond guidance, and allocate endowment shares among UT, A M College, and Prairie View with a November 1919 election to approve. The measure also outlines bonding and funding provisions for development and maintenance of state educational institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
College of Industrial Arts
State Normal Schools
Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College
Prairie View
Waller County
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
State of Texas
Denton
Texas
Sam Houston Normal Institute
Hantsville
North Texas State Normal
Southwest Texas State Normal
San Marcos
West Texas State Normal
Canyon
East Texas State Normal
Commerce
University Permanent Fund
Huntsville
Texas constitutional amendment on property taxes for roads and buildings
A proposed 1919 Texas constitutional amendment seeks to modify Section 9 of Article 8 to allow counties cities and towns to levy taxes up to thirty cents for roads and bridges up to fifty cents for public buildings streets sewers waterworks cemeteries and other permanent improvements and a maintenance tax up to sixty cents for public roads with voter approval and restrictions. The measure outlines election procedures text for the ballot and a $5000 appropriation for publication and election costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
State of Texas
Commissioners’ Court
A. D
George F. Howard
Texas seeks $75 million highway bonds by constitutional amendment
A joint Texas resolution proposes amending Article 3 Section 49 to authorize the Governor to issue up to $75 million in state bonds for durable road construction. The plan funds roads, allocates proceeds by county needs, and permits a tax up to 20 cents per hundred dollars to support interest and sinking funds. The measure goes to voters on the first Tuesday in November 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
State Constitution Amendment on Highway Bond Issuance
The proposal would authorize the Governor to issue bonds up to 75 million dollars for durable hard surfaced roads. It would require a tax levy not to exceed 20 cents per 100 dollars of property valuation. The measure cites emergency necessity and suspends normal legislative reading rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Howard
Texas Confederate Pensions Amendment Proposed
A proposed Texas constitutional amendment would allow the legislature to grant pensions to Confederate soldiers sailors and their widows who were Texas residents before 1910. It creates a seven cent tax per hundred dollars assessed to fund pensions and specifies eligibility and election timing for the 1919 vote.
Galveston Bond Amendment Proposal To Raise City County Grades
Joint resolution proposes amending Article sixteen of the Texas Constitution to allow Galveston City and Galveston County to issue up to five million dollars in bonds for protective works including seawalls and breakwaters. It sets tax levies for interest and a two percent sinking fund, with city and county shares specified, and requires voter approval in Galveston City and outlying county areas. The governor is directed to publish the amendment ballot for November 1919 with five thousand dollars appropriated for related expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Galveston
State of
Texas
Galveston County
City of
Board of Commissioners
George F. Howard
Ore deposits found in Finnish Lapland rival Swedish ore
Geologists report large iron ore deposits in Finnish Lapland that are equal to or superior in quality to the best Swedish ore. Separately, researchers note a khaki dye can be produced in Argentina from Carob tree wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finnish
Lapland
Argentina
Korea plans irrigation for vast waste land to grow rice
The Government of Korea intends to irrigate 2,590,000 acres of waste land for rice cultivation.
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Government of
Korea
Membership in a War Savings Society Encourages Saving
Announcement promotes joining a War Savings Society as a smart way to save money and achieve financial security with regular contributions. The message underscores personal success linked to disciplined savings and national wartime effort.
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State University
House
Agricultural & Mechanical College of Texas
Texas State Medical College
School of Mines
el Paso
University of Texas Permanent Fund
Prairie View Normal and Industrial College
Normal Schools
University of Texas At Austin
Travis County
College Station
Brazos County
Denton County
University
Senate
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