Legislative Messages of Hon. James V. Allred, Governor of Texas 1935-1939 Page: 18 of 263
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Amlendm ents
I urge upon you the necessity for careful and cautious attention to the
fashioning and preparation of the various bills and constitutional amendments.
i suggest that all constitutional amendments be referred to the
Attorney General for study, with the request that he point out to the proper
commitees of the Legislature any loopholes, defects or questions which
might arise after adoption. Hasty preparation of these amendments can
result in serious objections which defeat the purpose of the Legislature.
For instance, I desire to direct your attention to the proposed constitutional
amendment submitted at the last regular election to abolish the
fee system. In plain language, this proposed amendment abolished the
fee system of compensating public officers but made no provision whatever
for the method of payment in the event the amendment was adopted,
other than to say that public officers should be paid by salaries. No enabling
legislation was passed; and had this particular amendment been
adopted at the time, most of our public officers would have been without
compensation of any kind until the Legislature could be called into special
session to deal with this problem.
Conclusion
In conclusion, permit me again to assure you of my desire at all times
to cooperate with and assist this Legislature and of my need for your
whole-hearted cooperation and assistance. I faithfully hope to see the
sessions of this Legislature marked with a greater degree of harmony
between the members and with the departments of government than any
other Legislature in the history of the State.
Many battles have been fought and won by our forebears to glorify the
pages of Texas history, but at no time has a more serious menace confronted
the State than we find today. An unparalleled economic disorder
coupled with a tremendous deficit in the Treasury challenges the highest
order of service that within us lies. Only by the sincerest cooperative
effort between all public officials can the fight be won, and only by such
patriotic conduct can we measure up to the responsibility that is ours.
Respectfully submitted
JAMES V. ALLRED
Governor of Texas
Executive Department
Austin, Texas
Jan. 16, 1935.
To the Forty-fourth Legislature of the State of Texas:
I hereby submit to you as an emergency matter and for your immediate
consideration S. B. No. 68, which had heretofore been introduced and
which is now pending, being:
"A BILL to be entitled an Act creating the Special District Court of
Smith County, Texas, prescribing its jurisdiction, limiting its existence,
fixing its terms; providing for the appointment of a judge
thereof, fixing his compensation, making an appropriation therefor,
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