05 May 1921
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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1921
Page
1
The document outlines proposed constitutional changes in Texas to set executive officers salaries, secretary of state pay, and attorney general duties. It details per diem and mileage for legislators, election timing, and ballot wording for a July 1921 vote, with dates and salary figures.
A proposed Texas constitutional amendment would allow the legislature to grant pensions to Confederate soldiers sailors and widows who were residents before 1919. It would levy a seven cent tax on the 100 dollar property valuation to fund pensions and set election timing for July 24 1921 with provisions on eligibility and administration.
A Texas Senate Joint Resolution proposes amending Section 2 of Article 6 to define qualified electors as US citizens age 21 in state residency, allow poll tax payments by spouses, permit absentee voting, and set a July 4 1921 election. The Governor is directed to issue proclamations, funding authorized, and the measure awaits voter approval with specified ballot language.
Ballot wording presents two amendments to Section 51 of Article 3 of the Constitution about granting aid to Confederate soldiers and widows resident since 1910. The governor is directed to issue proclamations for elections and publish as required. An appropriation of up to five thousand dollars is made for related publication and election expenses.
House Joint Resolution proposes amending Article 17 Section 58 to place prison system management under Legislature chosen officers. It sets the vote at the July election with ballots reading For or Against abolishing the Board of Prison Commissioners. The Governor is to issue the proclamation and funding is authorized for publication expenses.
W B Haynie executor files annual exhibit from April 1 1920 to March 1 1921 in Llano County Court Texas. Next term begins first Monday in July 1921 at Llano courthouse where interested parties may contest the account. Given under seal of the court April 1921.
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