Texas Legislature Considers Salary Based Officers Amendment
S J R NO 6 joint resolution proposes adding Section 61 to Article 16 of Texas Constitution to abolish fees for district and county officers in counties with 20000 or more people and move to salary pay. It directs legislature to enact necessary laws and submit to voters at a special election on August 24, 1925. The measure details precincts and counties, and outlines fee allocations and treasury handling. It also assigns the governor to issue a proclamation and sets a $5000 appropriation.
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Cortoners’ Court
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Gerald C. Mann
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Texas Open Saloon Amendment Proposed by Legislature
A joint resolution proposes amending Article XVI of the Texas Constitution to strike sections on statewide prohibition and grant the Legislature power to regulate or ban intoxicating liquors with a possible state monopoly on distilled liquors. It sets local option voting for counties and towns and outlines ballot language for a August 1935 election. The measure includes transition provisions and gubernatorial proclamation steps.
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Texas
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State OF
Samation
State of Texas
Old Age Aid Amendment Proposed for Texas Constitution
Texas proposes a constitutional amendment to allow the Legislature to provide old age assistance up to fifteen dollars per month for citizens over sixty five who meet residence and conduct requirements. The measure authorizes federal aid and sets election timing for August 4, 1985 with a $5,000 funding appropriation for publication and ballot costs.
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State of
Texas
United States
State of Texas
State Treasury Approves Eight Thousand Dollar Expenditure
The sum of eight thousand dollars is appropriated from the State Treasury to cover expenses of the referenced items numbered 47 44 45 46. The act designates the necessary funds to fulfill the specified costs.
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Gerald C. Mann
H. J. R. No. 4&8 Amendment Proposal
A proposed joint resolution H J R No 4 and 8 outlines amendments to Section 1 of Article XVII. It would allow the Legislature to submit constitutional amendments at special sessions under specific conditions. It plans a publication proclamation ballot form and an appropriation for the measure.
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HOUSE
Texas
Texas constitutional amendment on free school texts
A proposed measure would amend Article 7 to fund free textbooks for all schoolchildren and restructure school finance rules. It details revenue sources, district taxation, and preservation of the permanent and available school funds, with provisions for voter ballots and a summer election notice.
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State of
Texas
Hera
State Board of Education
Texas Proposal on Probation Powers for Courts
Constitutional amendment would allow Texas courts with original criminal jurisdiction to suspend sentencing and place defendants on probation with later reimposition of sentence as legislated. Special election set for August 1935 with ballots noting For or Against the amendment. Governor to issue proclamation. $4000 appropriated for publication costs.
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State of
Texas
Gerald C. Mann
Texas Constitution Amendment on Mental Health Custody
Amend Section 15 of Article 1 to authorize Legislature driven custody for mentally ill persons not charged with crimes for treatment or observation. Proposes keeping jury trial right intact while enabling new commitment mechanisms under state law.
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HOUSE
Texas
State OF
Church Schedule with Bible Study and Services
Church notices list Lord's Day activities including 10:00 a.m. Bible study 11:00 a.m. preaching 11:46 a.m. communion 6:15 p.m. Young People's Class and evening preaching. Minor garbled text appears in the notice.
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M. Ladied
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Bragg Named Principal at Desdemona School
C. O. Bragg, De Leon school man, was elected principal of the Desdemona public schools at a recent board meeting. The Desdemona system employs nine teachers with a modern building and strong community school spirit, per the De Leon Free Press.
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C. O. Bragg
de Leon
Desdemona Public Schools
Desdemona
Sunday School and Church Services Schedule
Sunday School at 10 45 a m with Superintendent B Ray McCorkle assistant superintendent O H Donaho leads. Church services Sunday morning at 10 45 and evening at 7 15 with League at 6 30. Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening at 7 15 led by Pastor M Leveridge.
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M. 3. Leveridge
Masonic Lodge No 481 Meets Monthly Third Thursday
Notice announces that Masonic Lodge No 481 A F and A M holds meetings on the second Thursday each month. W M J H Burton urges members to attend.
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