Legislative Messages of Hon. James V. Allred, Governor of Texas 1935-1939 Page: 95 of 263
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PROCLAMATION
By
The
Governor of the State of Texas
Executive Department
Austin, Texas
September 11, 1936.
To All To Whom These Presents Shall Come:
WHEREAS, The people of Texas voted to change the Constitution of
Texas by adopting a new section to be known as Section 51-B, authorizing
the Legislature, under certain limitations, to provide for old age assistance;
and
WHEREAS, The Legislature was called in special session for the
purpose, among other things, of carrying out the will of the people by providing
a system of old age pensions and revenues to support same; and
WHEREAS, House Bill No. 26 was passed by the Forty-fourth Legislature,
Second Called Session, provided old age assistance to certain bona
fide citizens of Texas over the age of 65 years and partially financed same
by revenues derived from taxes on liquors, wines, beer, etc.; and
WHEREAS, I consider it my duty to call the Legislature of Texas into
extraordinary session to provide further assistance for the needy old
people of Texas authorized to receive aid under H. B. No. 26;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, James V. Allred, Governor of the State of Texas,
by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Laws of
this State, hereby call the
Third Special Session
of the Forty-fourth Legislature, to be convened in the City of Austin,
commencing at 12 o'clock noon on Monday, the 28th day of September,
A. D. 1936, for the following purposes:
1. To provide further necessary revenue for old age assistance to persons
entitled to same under the provisions of said H. B. No. 26 as passed by
the Second Called Session of the Forty-fourth Legislature.
2. To consider and act on such other subjects of public importance as
I may from time to time during the session, submit by message.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto sign my name officially and
cause to be impressed hereon the Seal of the State of Texas at Austin,
this 11th day of September, A. D. 1936.
JAMES V. ALLRED
Gove?rnor of Texas
By the Governor
(Signed) B. P. Matocha,
Secretary of State
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