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THE, PADUCAH POST, PADUCAH, TEXAS, THURSDAY. AUGUST 2, 1956
Highway Accidents
Take Heavier Toll
Than Korean War
More Americans died on the
highway in 1955 alone than on
the battlefield during the en-
tire Korean War!'
The National Safety Council’s
statistical yearbook, “Accident
Facts,” just cit the press, shows
there were 38,300 traffic deaths
in the United States in 1955.
Official Defense Department
records list the battle deaths in
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS TO BE VOTED
ON AT AN ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 1956
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 46
proposing an amendment to Article XVI,
Section 1, of the Constitution of the State
of Texas, changing the form of the Oath
of Office to include appointive officers of
BE IT^RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLA-
be amended to hereafter read as
follows:
XVI
Texas
dllowa. , _ , , .
“Section 1. Members of the Legislature,
and all other elected officers, before they
'enter upon the duties of their offices, shall
take the following Oath or Affirmation:
“I, ............................................, do solemnly
■swear (or affirm), that I will faithfully
execute the duties of the office of -----------
...................... of the State of Texas, and
will to the best of my ability preserve,
protect, and defend the Constitution,- and
laws of the United States and of this
State; and I furthermore solemnly swear
(or affirm), that I have not directly nor
indirectly paid, offered, or promised to
■ •* • ’ -----!--J ---
the Korean War at 33,629.
“We don’t for a moment want
to imply that the highway is
as hazardous as the battlefield,”
said Ned H. Dearborn, president
of the Council. “But the fact
is that the loss to the nation
from the 1955 traffic toll is
greater in terms of human life
than the loss sustained in the
Korean War. Therefore, it’s cer-
tainly worth getting excited
about.”
Approximately 1,350,000 Am-
ericans were injured in motor
vehicle accidents during the
year, the Council said.
The fellow who makes no
mistakes will make nothing.
The one who makes too many
will get fired.
Feminine Prudence,
Skill Pays Off!
Don’t laugh at your wife be-
cause you think she’s a scaredy-
cat. Tne National Safety Coun-
cil says feminine prudence and
skill are playing a part in hold-
ing the accidental death toll
of women to about half the
toll of men!!
The Council’s statistical year-
book, “Accident Facts,” which is
just off the press, also points
out, however, that men are
more exposed to danger because
of their occupations and activi-
ties.
More women than men were
killed in falls in 1954 — the
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS TO BE VOTED
ON AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 1956
lllUUCLUJ r---------- -
pay, contributed, nor promised to contrib-
ute any money, or valuable thing, or prom-
--- 1 any pubiic office or employment, —■ °
ird for the giving or withholdi
reward for the giving or withholding a
vote at the election at which I was elect-
ed, So help me God.”
as a.
[lowing Oath or Affirmation:
“I> ................... ......... do-solemnly
swear (or affirm), that I will faithfully
execute the duties of the office of -------
............................... of the State of Texas,
and will to the best of my ability preserve,
protect, and defend the Constitution and
laws of the United States and of this
State; and I furthermore solemnly swear
<or affirm), that I have not directly nor
indirectly paid, offered, or promised to
pay, contributed, nor promised to contrib-
ute any money, or valuable thing, or prom-
ised any public office or employment, as a
reward to secure my appointment or the
confirmation thereof. So help me God.”
•> tVib frvroo-nintr Constitutional
„sv,,on to be held on the ----- ----
day after the first Monday in November,
1956, at which election all ballots shall
Stave printed thereon the following:
"‘FOR the Constitutional Amendment
■providing the form of the Oaths of Office
for elective and appointive officers of the
State.”
"AG
i tne state.
Sec. 3. The Governor of Texas shall
Issue the necessary proclamation for the
election and this Amendment shall be pub-
lished as required by the Constitution and
laws of this State.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5
proposing an amendment to the Constitu-
tion of the State of Texas, amending Sec-
tion 48a, Article III of the Constitution of
the State of Texas, so as to authorize
needed changes in- and revision of the
Teacher Retirement System of Texas; pro-
viding that this section shall not amend,
alter, or repeal Section 63 of Article 16 of
the Constitution of Texas as adopted No-
ber, 1954;
led pursuant thereto; providii _
necessary election, form of ballot, procla-
mation, and publication.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLA-
TURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
vem
passed pu:
as adopl
.bling legislation
viding for the
48a. In addition to the powers
ven the Legislature under Section 48,
rticle III, it shall have the right to levy
xes to establish a fund to provide re-
benefits
“Section 48:
givi
An
taxes to establish
tirement, disability and death benefits for
ons employed in the public schools
eges and un‘
or partly by the State;
persons employed in the public schools,
colleges and universities supported wholly
by the State; provided that the
amount contributed by the State to such
fund each year shall be equal to the aggre-
gate amount required by law to be paid
into the fund by such employees, and shall
not exceed at any time six per centum
(6%) of the compensation paid each such
person by the State and/or school districts,
and shall in no one (1) year exceed the
sum of Five Hundred Four Dollars
($504.00) for any such person; and pro-
vided that no person shall be eligible for
retirement who has not rendered ten years
of creditable service in such employment,
and in no case shall any person retire
before either attaining the age fifty-
five (55) or completing thirty (30) years
of creditable service, but shall be entitled
to refund of moneys paid into the fund.
“The Legislature may authorize all
---------jnt0 sucj^ fund to be in-
:ounty, city, school district,
ipal corporation or district
this State; or in such other securities
hereafter may be
or other municip
of this State; or
as are now or hereafter may be permitted
by law as investments for the Permanent
by law as investments lor the Jrermane
University Fund or for the Permanent
School Fund of this State: provided a
sufficient sum shall be kept on hand to
meet payments as they become due each
year under such retirement plan, as ma;
be provided by law; and provided that thi
recipients of such retirement fund shal
pients ot suen retiren
not be eligible for any other State pension
direct aid from the
less such other State
pension or retirement fund, contributed by
the State, is released to the State of Texas
igible fo
retirement funds
State of Texas,
----— — -etir«
or
unli
as a condition to receiving such other pen-
sion aid; providing, however, that this sec-
tion shall not amend, alter, or repeal Sec-
tion 63 of Article 16 of the Constitution of
Texas as adopted November, 1954, or any
enabling legislation passed pursuant there-
to.”
Sec. 2. The foregoing constitutional
to a vote
am>
of the qualified electors of this St
election to be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in November, 1956,
at which election each ballot shall have
printed thereon the following words:
“FOR the constitutional amendment em-
powering the Legislature to revise the
existing Teacher Retirement System and to
ly or partly by the State, authorizing
that the State’s contributions for such pur-
poses shall equal contributions by such em-
ployees and providing that they do not ex-
ceed six per centum (6%) of the compen
.tion paid each such employee by th
;ate or school district or the sum of Fiv
compen-
by the
Hundred Four Dolla
year for any such em
eligibilit;
ent
e manner of in-
the retirement
eligibility of such employees
benefits and prescribing the
vesting money accruing to
fund.”
“AGAINST the constitutional amend-
ment empowering the Legislature to re-
vise the existing Teacher Retirement Sys-
tem and to broaden the benefits to em-
ployees of public schools, colleges, and uni-
versities supported wholly or partly by the
State, authorizing that the State’s contri-
butions for such purposes shall equal con-
con-
purposes
oloyi
leed
atioi
ployee by the State or si
the sum of Five Hundred Four Dollars
tributions by such employees and providing
no
con-
employee by the
iloye
that they do not exceed six per centum
(6%) of the compensation paid each such
school district
or the sum of Five Hundred J?
($504.00) for each year for an
ployee, regulating the eligibili
y such em-
ployee, regulating the eligibility of such
employees for retirement benefits and pre-
scribing the manner of investing money
accruing to the retirement fund.”
Each voter shall mark out one of said
clauses on the ballot leaving the one ex-
pressing his vote on the proposed amend-
ment. If it appears from the returns of
said election that a majority of the vote3
cast were in favor of said amendment, the
same shall become a part of the State Con-
stitution and be effective from the date
of determination of such result and the
Governor’s proclamation thereof.
Sec. 3. The Governor of the State of
Texas is hereby directed to issue the nec-
essary proclamation for said special elec-
tion and shall have the same published
required by the Constiti
this State.
onstitution and laws of
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS TO BE VOTED ON AT AN ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 1956
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15 which said Five Cent (5d) ad valerom tax constructing of buildings or other perma-
_____— n — nmnndmonf tfl tVlP CjOTlSfcltll™
providing
instruction
manent improvements at State institutions
of higher learning and repealing Chapter
330, Acts, Regular Session, Fifty-third
Legislature; and proposing an amendment
to Article VII of the Constitution of the
State of Texas by adding a new section
after Section 11 thereof to be designated
as Section 11a, providing for the improved
support of The University of^ Texas and
the Agricultural and Mechanical College
of Texas from a source other than tax
by providing for the broader in-
t of the Permanent Unh
xevenue ,---------- —
-vestment of the Permanent Universit
Pund in corporate bonds and stocks und<
certain conditions and limitations; pi
viding for an election and the issuance of
proclamation therefor.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLA-
TURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. That Sections 17 and 18 of
Article VII of the Constitution of the
State of Texas be amended so as to here-
after read as follows:
“Section 17. In lieu of the State ad
-valorem tax on property of Seven Cents
(7<!) on the One Hundred Dollar ($100)
valuation heretofore permitted to be levied
, storm, or earthquake occurring at
such institution, in which case an
appropriation in an amount sufficient to
replace the uninsured loss so incurred may
be made by the Legislature out of any
General Revenue funds. The State Comp-
any
neral Jttevenui ~ * ~ "
troller of Public Accounts shall draw
necessary and proper warrants upon the
State Treasury in order to carry out the
purpose of this amendment: and the State
Treasurer shall pay warrants so issued out
of the special fund hereby created for said
purpose. This amendment shall be self-
enacting ; provided, however, it shall not
become oper:
of Texas, a State ad valorem tax on
.erty of Two Cents (20 on the One Hun-
dred Dollars ($100) valuation for the pur-
pose of creating a special fund for the
continuing payment of Confederate pen-
sions as provided under Section 51, Article
3, and for the establishment and continued
maintenance of the State Building Fund
as provided in Section 51b. Article 3, of
the Constitution. . .
“Also, there is hereby levied, in addition
to all other taxes permitted by the Con-
stitution of Texas, a State ad valorem tax
•on property of Five Cents (5£) on the One
Hundred Dollars ($100) valuation for the
-purpose of creating a special fund for the
-purpose of acquiring, constructing and
initially equipping buildings, or otr.cr per-
manent improvements at the designated
institutions of higher learning: and the
governing board of each of such institu-
tions of higher learning is fully author-
ized to pledge all or any part of said
funds allotted to such institution as here-
inafter provided, to secure bonds or notes
issued for the purpose of acquiring, con-
structing and initially equipping such
buildings or other permanent improve-
ments at said respective institutions. Such
bonds or notes shall be issued in such
amounts as may be determined by the gov-
erning boards of said respective institu-
tions, shall bear interest not to exceed
three per cent (3%) per annum and shall
mature serially or otherwise not later than
168,
ited to
or notes hereunder is expressly lim-
o a period of twenty(20) years from
-the effective date of this amendment; and
provided further, that the Five Cent (5(f)
tax hereby levied shall expire finally upon
payment of all bonds or notes hereby auth-
orized ; provided, further, that the State
orized; provided, further, that the Sta
tax on property as heretofore permitted
be levied by Section 9 of Article VIII,
* ’ ’ ’ * ’’ ' ecessary
taxes pre
public fre
pay the public debt, a
vided for the benefit
schools, shall
_____________jn !, .....—- . —, —
amended, exclusive of the tax necessary to
pay the public debt, and of the taxe
vided for the benefit of ■ the public ____
schools, shall never exceed Thirty Cents
(30(f) on the One Hundred Dollars ($100)
valuation. All bonds shall be examined and
approved by the Attorney General of the
State of Texas, and when so approved
shall be :
bonds sha ___
Comptroller of Public Accounts
! of Texas. Said box
through c
never be sold fc
and accrued interest.
“Funds raised from said Five Cent (5(!)
tax levy for the ten-year period beginning
January 1, 1958, shall be allocated by the
Comptroller of Public Accounts of the
State of Texas on June first of that year,
based on the average long session full-
time student
Texas, and when so appri
incontestable; and all approved
Ponds shall be registered in the office of
che Comptroller of Public Accounts of the
State of Texas. Said bonds shall be sold
only through competitive bids and shall
’er be sold for less than their par value
_ : time, to
_ ’ing State institutions of higher learn-
ing then in existence, to wit:
Texas State College for Women at Den-
ton : Texas College of Arts and Industries
at Kingsville; Texas Technological College
at Lubbock; East Texas State Teachers
College at Commerce: North Texas State
College at Denton; Sam Houston State
Teachers College at Huntsville; Southwest
Texas State Teachers College at San Mar-
cos; Stephen F. Austin State College at
Nacogdoches: Sul Ross State College at
Alpine: West Texas State College at Can-
yon; Texas Southern University at Hous-
ton : Lamar State College of Technology
at Beaumont.
“Not later than June first of the be-
ginning year of each succeeding ten-year
period, the Comptroller of Public Accounts
if the State of Texas, based on the aver
ige long session full-time student equiv
dent enrollment (fifteen (15) semeste:
ment (fifteen (15) semester
credit hours shall constitute one full-ti:
student) for the preceding five-year peri
of time, shall re-allocate, to the above-
designated institutions of higher learning
then in existence, all funds to
derived
then in existence, all funds to be
from said Five Cent <5tf) ad valorem tax
for said ten-year period: and all such des-
ignated institutions of higher learning
which participate in the allocation or re-
allocation of such funds shall not there-
-----’ ”-------- '-intis
come operative or effective upon its
adoption so as to supersede or repeal the
former provisions of this Section, but shall
become so operative and effective on Jan-
uary 1, 1958; provided, further, that noth-
ing herein shal] be construed as impairing
the obligation incurred by any outstanding
notes or bonds heretofore issued by any
State institution of higher learning under
this Section prior to the adoption of this
amendment, but such notes or bonds shall
be paid, both as to principal and interest,-
the fund as heretofore allocated to
luch institution under this Section/
from
any such institution under
nor shall the provisions of this amend-
ment affect in any way the prior alloca-
tion of the revenue for the ten-year period
ginning January 1, 1948. as heretofore
17
of Article VII of this Constitution as
adopted August 23, 1947. Chapter 330,
Acts, Regular Session, Fifty-third Legis-
lature is repealed upon the effective date
of this Amendment; but the principal and
•interest due on any obligations incurred
by the governing boards of Lamar State
College of Technology at Beaumont and of
Texa
der
prior to
allocation:
chnolog
r State College of
; Southern University
(5C) ad valorem tax levy as pri
this Section, and the annual allocations to
these institutions under this Section shall
be first devoted to current requirements
for fneeting such obligations in accordance
with their terms.
“Section 18. For the purpose of con-
structing, equipping, or acquiring buildings
or other permanent improvements for the
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
System, including the Agricultural and
anical College of Texas
Colie;
and
lirie
Texas at College
Station, Arlington State College at Ar-
lington, Prairie View Agricultural
Mecha
vil
tions.
Agricultural Experiment Sta-
Texas Agricultural Extension Serv-
s Agricultural Extensa
Texas Engineering Experiment Sta-
tion, at College Station, Texas Engineer-
ing Extension Service, at College Station,
and the Texas Forest Service, the Board
of Directors of the Agricultural and Me-
chanical College of Texas is hereby auth-
orized to issue negotiable bonds or notes
not to exceed a total amount of one-third
(V.t) of twenty per cent (20%) of the
value of the Permanent University Fund
exclusive of real estate at the time of any
issuance thereof; provided, however, no
ther permanent improvement
building or oth
shall be acquired or constructed hereunder
for use by any part of The Texas Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College System, ex-
cept at and for the use of the general
academic institutions of said System,
namely, the Agricultural and Mechanical
College of Texas, Arlington State Collei
Tarleton State College, and Prairie Vi
ton State College, an
A. and M. College, without the prii
proval of the Legislature or of such i
ge.
iew
or ap-
ncy
ure
e or of such agei
as may be authorized by the Legislatui
to grant such approval; and for the pu
pose of constructing, equipping, or acqui
ing buildings or other permanent im-
provements for The University of Texas
System, including the Main University of
Texas at Austin, The University of Texas
Medical Branch at Galveston, The Uni-
versity of Texas Southwestern Medical
School at Dallas, The University of Texas
Dental Branch at Houston, Texas Wester:
versity
School ;
Paso, Th
derson
i I exa
Dallas,
ich at
The Unive
Jni versity
rn
College of The University of Texas at El
iversity of Texas I
stitute at
y of Texas a
he University of Texas M. D.
Hospital and Tumor Ins
, The University of Tex
An-
Houston, The University of Texas Post-
iduate School of Medicine, The Uni-
f Texas
i Obsei
Marine
ansas, the Board of Regents of The Uni-
rsity of Texas is hereby authori:
ool of Medicine, The Uni-
versity of Texas School of Public Health,
McDonald Observatory at Mount Locke,
and the Marine Science Institute at Port
Aransas, the Board of Ri
versity of Texas is hereby authorized to
issue negotiable bonds and i
exceed a total amount of twi
of t-
the
of r<
thereof ; provided, however, no building
other permanent improvement shall be
notes not to
thirds
he val
d excl
of real estate at the time of any issu;
thereof; provided, however, no buildini
exc
of twenty per cent
he Permanent University Fund exc
f real estate at the time of any iss
int of two-thirds (%)
(20%) of the value of
versity Fund exclusive
other permanent improvement shall be ac-
quired or constructed hereunder for use by
any institution of The University of Texas
em,
;ral
nan
Wi
any institution of I he University of Texas
System, except at and for the use of the
demic institutions of said Sys-
nd
approval of the Legislature or of such
be authorized by the Legi:
ititutions of said Sys-
lamely, the Main University and
Texas Western
if th<
me
the Main University and
College, without the prir*
gis-
ire to grant such approval. Any bonds
notes issued hereunder shall be payabl
or notes issued hereunder shall be paj
solely out of the income from the Pe:
nent University Fund. Bonds or notes
issued shall mature serially or oth
than thi
t more than thirty
eir respective dates.
ome fror
id. Bondi
Hy or otherv
(30) years from
“The Texas Agricultural and Mechanical
College System and all of the institutions
constituting such System as hereinabove
enumerated, and The Uni
System, and
re i
versity of Texas
the inr1”-'Lf---
nstitutions
iyste:
ituting s
erated, s
‘ mendment, receive any u
eral Revenue funds for the acquiring
:m,
constituting such S'ystem as hereinabove
lerated, shall not, after the effective
date of this Amendment, receive any Gen-
appi
replaci
be mai
■e.:
ropriation in an amount sufficient to.
e the uninsured loss so incurred may
ide by the Legislature out of General
be made by the Legislature out oi uenei
Revenue funds.
“Said Boards are severally authorized
irds a:
pledge the whole or any part of the
----Mve in
anical
;rsity
anent
s are
e Act
-second Legislature
Texas, for the purpose of
part of tne re-
iective interests of the Agricultural and
---1
1
ii
t
kiss ion of the
Forty-second Legislature of the State of
spective interests of the Agncultur
Mechanical College of Texas and of The
sxas in
iversity
apporl
e Acts of the Regular Session of the
xas
University of Texas in the income from the
ity Fund, as such in-
terests are now apportioned by Chapter 42
Permanent University
Texas, for the purpose of securing the pay-
ment of the principal and interest of such
bonds or notes. The Permanent University
Fund may be invested in such bonds or
notes.
“All bonds or notes issued pursuant here-
to shall be approved by the Attorney Gen-
of Texas and when so approved shall
itestable. This amendment shall ba
eral
be incontestable. This amendment snail Da
self-enacting and shall become effective
January 1, 1958; provided, however, that
im
atei
lote:
or bonds under this section by tne respec
tive Boards prior to the adoption of thi:
1958: pr
thing herein shall be construed as im-
ohligatior
y i
this section by the res:
not
pairing an;
by the issuance of
obligation heretofore created
outstanding note9
e Boards prior to the adoption ot this
endment but any such outstanding notes
or bonds shall be paid in full, both prin-
cipal and interest, in accordance with the
terms of such contracts.”
Sec. 2. That Article VII of the Consti-
tution of the State of Texas shall be
amended by adding after Section 11 there-
of a new Section to be designated Section
11a, which shall1 read as follows:
“Section 11a. In addition to the bonds
now enumerated in Section 11 of Article
VII of the Constitution of the State of
Texas, the Permanent University Fund may
be invested in first lien real estate mort-
gage securities guaranteed in any manner
in whole by the United States Government
or any agency thereof and in such cor-
poration bonds, preferred stocks and com-
mon stocks as the Board of Regents of
The University of Texas may deem to be
proper investments for said fund ; and the
interest and dividends accruing from the
securities listed in Section 11 and Section
11a, except the portion thereof which is
appropriated by the operation of Section
18 of Article VII for the payment of prin-
cipal and interest on bonds or notes issued
thereunder, shall be subject to appropria-
tion by the Legislature to accomplish the
purposes declared in Section 10 of Article
VII of this Constitution. In making each
and all of such investments said Board of
Regents shall exercise the judgment and
then prevail-
, dis-
elligence exercise in the
management of their own affairs not in
" 1 ' ---ard to the
unds, con-
igement or their own
regard to speculation but in reg:
manSnt disposition of their f
per
side
on
lie
provided, however, that not more than fifty
per cent (50%) of said fund shall be in-
vested at any given time in corporate
stocks and bonds, nor shall more than one
per cent (1%) of said fund he invested in
securities issued by any one (1) corpora-
tion, nor shall more than five per cent
ing
be restricted
cks eligible lor purenase snail
to stocks of companies incor-
porated within the United States which
have paid dividends for ten (10) consecu-
tive years or longer immediately prior to
the date of purchase and which, except for
bank stocks and insurance stocks, are listed
upon an exchange registered with the Se-
curities and Exchange Commission or its
successors. This amendment shall be self-
enacting, and shall become effective upon
its adoption, provided, however, that the
Legislature shall provide by law for full
disclosure of all details concerning the in-
vestments in corporate stocks and bonds
and other investments authorized herein.”
Sec. 3. The foregoing Constitutional
Amendment shall be submitted to a vote
of the qualified electors of this State at the
General Election to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in Novem-
ber, A.D. 1956, at which election all ballots
shall have printed thereon:
“FOR the Amendment to Article VII of
the Constitution of the State of Texas by
amending Sections 17 and 18 thereof, pro-
viding a method of payment for the con-
struction and equipment of buildings and
other permanent improvements at State
institutions of higher learning: and by
adding a new section thereto to be desig-
nated as Section 11a, providing for the
improved support of The University of
Texas System and the Texas Agricultural
and Mechanical College System by author-
izing the investment of the T>--------1 TT_!
under
“AGAINST the Amendment to Article
VII of the Constitution of the State of Tex-
17 and 18 thereof.
[I of the Constitution oi
by amending Sections
oviding a- method of
providing a- method of payment for the
construction and equipment of buildings
nd other permanent improvements at State
and other permanent improvements at state
institutions of higher learning: and by
adding a new section thereto to be desig-
nated as Section 11a, providing for the
improved support of The University of
Texas System and the Texas A
exas
and Mechanical College System by
izing the investment of the Permanent
University Fund in corporate bonds and
*nditions and limi-
n a
cal
mrsity
gricultura
by author
stocks under certain co:
tationr ”
Sec.
s.
. 4. The Governor shall issue the nec-
essary proclamation for said election and
have the same published as required by the
Constitution and laws of this State.
latest figure available. But the
difference was not very great —
551. And in all the other seven
principal causes of accidental
deaths, men outnumbered wom-
en.
Motor vehicle accidents kill-
ed 26,725 men, 8,861 women;
falls, 9,610 men, 10,161 women;
fire burns, 3,327 men, 2,711 wom-
en; drownings, 5,450 men, 884
women; railroad accidents, 2,-
129 men, 487 women; firearms,
2,016 men, 265 women; poison
gases, 881 men, 342 women, and
poisons (except gas), 779 men,
560 women.
The only fellow who has se-
curity is in the jail — and he
wants to get out.
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS TO BE VOTED
ON AT AN ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 1956
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9
proposing an Amendment to Section 11 of
Article I of the Constitution of the State
of Texas by adding a new subsection to he
designated as Section
of bail to a
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Council said.
desi
peri
less than capital
twice con
the submission
11a, relating to denial
irson charged with a felony
propos
le :
tlon and publication ther
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLA-
to a vote of the people and for proclama-
tion and publication the
ons
be amended by adding a sabsection there-
TURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. That Section 11 of Article I
of the Constitution of the State of Texas
ing a t
to to be known as Section 11a and to read
as follows:
“Section 11a. Any person accused of a
capital in tl
ifore twice <
nd convictior
•st, both in
e £
ifor may. after a hearing
y P
felony less than capital in this State, who
ther:
; se<
quent to the : .
of commission of the offense and convic
felon
is tnan capital in inis State, wl
theretofore twice convicted of
ly, tne second conviction being subs
t to the first, both in point of time
tion therefor may, after a hearing, and
upon evidence substantially showing the
guilt of the accused, be denied bail pending
trial, by any judge of a court of record or
magistrate in this State: provided, how-
ever, that if the accused is not accorded a
trial upon the accusation within sixty (60)
guilt i .
trial, by any judge of a court of record or
---—i- in this
the a<
e accu
days from the time of his incarceration
upon such charge, the order denying bail
shall be automatically set aside, unless a
continuance is obtained upon the motion
or request of the accused; provided, fur-
ther, that the right of appeal to the Court
of Criminal Appeals of this State is ex-
pressly accorded the accused for a review
of any judgment or order made hereunder.”
The foregoing Constitutional
Amendment shall be submitted
Sec. 2.
to a vote of
ment
alified electors of this State at an
ion to be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in November, 1956,
the qual
election
after the first Monday in JNovemDer, luot,.
at which election all ballots shall have
printed thereon the following:
printed thereon the following:
“FOR the amendment to the Constitution
of the State of Texas providing that
irt, judge or magistrate
a person who has been <
(2) previous felonies.”
“AGAINST the amendment to the Con-
3 providing mat a
court, judge or magistrate may deny bail
to a person who has been convicted of two
stitution of the State of Texas providing
that a court, judge or magistrate may deny
bail to a person who has been convicted of
two (2) previous felonies.”
Sec. 3. The Governor of Texas shall Issue
the necessary proclamation for said election
and have the same published as required by
titution and laws of this State.
he Constitution
Love, beauty, joy and wor-
ship are forever building, tear-
ing down and rebuilding the
foundation of each man's soul.
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS TO BE VOTED
ON AT AN ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 1956
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 31
proposing an amendment to Article III of
the Constitution of the State of Texas by
adding thereto a ne
ew Section
■oviding th
to be kno
iwn
ris-
^ersons who have been fined or impris-
oned under the laws of this State for of-
.fenses of which they are (jJjjg^jJgQjsLA
TURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
c’ _ _ i: ~ — 1 nPV. n 4 A vfiolo TTT a f tlio C .ft Y
stitut:
by adding thereto another Section, to be
designated as Section 51-c, which shall
read as follows: . /
“Section 51-c. The Legislature may
grant aid and compensation to any person
who has heretofore paid a fine or served
a sentence in prison, or who may_hereafter
pay a-fine or serve a sentence in prison,
under the laws of this State for an of-
fense for which he or she is not guilty,
sec. z. l ne lurexoinn «uiijuwii™»
amendment shall be submitted to a vote of
the qualified electors of this State at an
election to be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in November, 1956,
at which election all of the ballots shall
have printed thereon the following:
“FOR the Constitutional Amendment
♦a T ofrJqlnbr
paid fines or have served prison sentences
under the laws of this State for offenses
of which they were not guilty” and
“AGAINST the Constitutional Amend-
m.ent granting power to the Legislature
to grant aid and compensation to persons
who have paid fines or have served prison
sentences under the laws of this State for
offenses of which they were not guilty.”
Sec. 3. The Governor shall issue the
necessary proclamation for said election
and have the sanie published as required
by the Constitution and laws of this State.
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS TO BE VOTED
ON AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 1956
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23
proposing an amendment to Section 9 of
Article VIII of the Constitution of Te:
so as to provide that the Commit-’ —
Court in each
exas
Lissioners
ourt in each county may levy whatever
sums may be necessary for general fund
purposes, permanent improvement fund
purposes, road and bridge purposes and
jury purposi
tax rates does
the 0:
ong as the total of these
tax rates does not exceed Eighty Cents
(80c) on the One Hundred Dollars ($100)
valuation in any one (1) year, and pro-
viding further that the Commissioners
Court shall not impair any outstanding
bonds or other obligations; providing for
the necessary election and form of bal-
lot ; and providing for the necessary proc-
lamations and publications.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLA-
Uonstitutlon ot the State of Texas
be amended so as to hereafter read as fol-
lows :
“Section 9. The State tax on property,
exclusive of the tax necessary to pay the
public debt, and of the taxes provided for
the benefit of the public free schools, shall
exceed Thirty-five Cents (35c)
»ne Hundred Dollars ($100
tion; and no county, city or to
te in excess of Eigh
never ______
the One Hundred Dollars ($100) valua-
and no county, city or town shall
levy a tax rate in excess of Eighty Cents
(80c) on the One Hundred Dollars ($100)
) on the
aluation in any one (1) year for general
ent improvement fund, road
d jury fund
valua
fund,
and bridge fun
provided further that
Commissioners Co'
jury fund purposes,
at the time the
:he :
ill 1<
for
iam<
general fund, permanent , improvem
fund, road and bridge fund and jury fund
me
ssioners Court meets to levy the an-
ty
ne
constitutional purposi
fund, permanent ii
imissloners Uourt meets to levy
1 tax rate for each county it shall lev:
rate may be
titutional pur
nu:
whatever tax rate ma:
four (4)
eral
county it shall levy
be needed for the
es: namely,
ent
id, road and bridge fund and jury fund
long as the Court does not impair any
standing bonds or other obligations and
so long as the total of the foregoing tax
levies does not exceed Eighty Cents (80c)
on the One Hundred Dollars ($100) valua-
tion in any one (1) year. Once the Court
has levied the annual, tax rate, the same
shall remain in force and effect during
that taxable year; and the Legislature
may also authorize an additional annual
ad valorem tax to be levied and collected
for the further maintenance of the public
ads: provided, that a majority of the
lalified property tax paying voters of the
pri
county voting at
for that
paying voters of the
an election to be held
purpose shall vote such tax, not
to exceed Fifteen Cents (15c) on the One
Hundred Dollars ($100) valuation of the
property subject to taxation in such
An
‘LONE STAR
AGRICULTURE’
John C. White, Commissioner
Texas Dept„ of Agriculture
DROUTH AID AGAIN
NEEDED IN TEXAS
The desperate conditions of
many Tex4s farmers and ranch-
ers in the drouth areas cannot
be over-emphasized.
Many of South Texas’ once-
fruitful fileds are barren of all
vegetation. Other fields in
Central and West Texas, teased
by'scattered spring showers, pro-
duced a small start in crops
that were later burned to the
ground when the full impact of
the drouth reasserted itself.
Drouth relief is primarily a
responsibility of the state. It
is a responsibility that Texas
must eventually assume.
But the only hope the farm-
ers have right now is for the
federal gpvernment to step, in
with money that has been ap-
propriated by Congress for such
emergencies.
State officials and represen-
tatives from farm and ranch
organizations, as well as county
judges and other interested
groups, have pin-pointed the
immediate needs for agriculture
this year. Briefly the plans in-
volve:
For cropland farmers, im-
mediate cash payment of 75%
of parity on basic crops in the
drouth areas, based on acreage
allotments for 1956. Payment
up to a maximum of $5,000 is
asked whether or not the crops
have any chance to mature.
Secondly, consolidation and re-
financing of farm loans by the
federal government on a 30-year
basis, up to $15,000. In addi-
tion, a moratorium should be
declared on present federal
loans for one year.
For stockmen, (1) Emergency
loans on a 30-year basis, not
to exceed $15,000 with a mor-
atorium on present federal
tdxskl
Much Can Happen l
A large number of 1954-55
Democratic Party gains were in
cities and towns where unions
have been concentrating politi-
cal action — testing plans and
organization methods. - Local
issues are important, but trend
could have real national sig-
nificance;
Retention of control of Con-
gress by the Democrats is defi-
nitely not wishful thinking —
and they add that Republicans
are complacent. Relying too
much on President Eisenhower’s
personal popularity—not enough
on dull hard work at grass
roots.
Balanced view still discounts
the Democrats’ claim on presi-
dency—gives them good chance
to keep Congress. But much
can happen. Cleavages among
Democrats can grow — leaving
bitterness. Congressional fight
still an open race,. Democrats
having edge.
loans.
(2) Immediate distribution of
surplus government feeds with
farmers paying only transporta-
tion and administrative costs.
(3) Direct payment of $10 per
ton on the amount of hay
stockmen need to carry their
cattle through the emergency
period.
These proposals are not the
complete answer. But they
represent what the farmers and
ranchers need for survival
through a drouth that is now
in its seventh year in many
sections of Texas..
Enthusiasm is the main-
spring of the soul. Keep it
wound up if you would be suc-
cessful.
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO BE VOTED
ON AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 13, 1956
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 30
proposing an amendment to Article III of
the Constitution of the State of Texas, by
ro:
notice req
This Secti
qnd h
juired for special or local laws.
This Section shall not be construed as a
limitation of powers delegated to counties,
cities or towns by any other Sectio
Sections of this Constitution.”
Sec. 2. The foregoing Constitutional
Amendment shall be submitted to a vote
of the qualified electors of this State at
an election to be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in November, 1956,
at which election all ballots shall have
printed thereon the following:
“FOR the Constitutional Amendment
authorizing the Commissioners Court in
each county to levy whatever sums may
be necessary for general fund, permanent
improvement fund, road and bridge fund
and jury fund purposes so long as the
total of these funds does not exceed a
maximum tax rate of Eighty Cents (80c)
on the One Hundred Dollars ($100) valu-
ation in any one (1) year and so long as
the Court does not impair any" outstanding
bonds or other obligations.
“AGAINST the Constitutional Amend-
Commissioners Court
whatevi
iral fund
provement fund, road and bridge fund
d jur
ig
each county to levy whatever sums may
be necessary for general fund, permanent
improvement fund, road and bridg
ment authorizing the Comn
in each county to levy wha'
ssarj
imen
ry f
f th
im t:
on the One Hundred Dollars ($100) valu-
ati.
:y to levy wnatever
for general fund,
fund, road and
and jury fund purposes so
total of these funds does not exceed a
----.... ----: - ■ (go.
fund purposes so long as the
funds does not exceed a
maximum tax rate of Eighty Cents (80c)
the One Hundred Dollars ($100) v
ation in any one (1) year and so long as
the Court does not impair any outstanding
bonds or other obligations.”
Sec. 3. The Governor of Texas shall
issue the necessary proclamation for the
election and this Amendment shall be pub-
lished in the manner and for the length
of time as required by the Constitution
and laws of this State.
to provide, under such limitations
•strictions as may be deemed by the
Legislature expedient, for assistance to
needy individuals who are citizens of the
United States, who are more than eighteen
(18) years of age and less than sixty-five
(65) years of age, who are permanently
and totally disabled hy reason of a men-
tal or physical handicap and not feasible
for vocational rehabilitation, who are resi-
dents of the State of Texa3, except that
the individuals who are receiving aid for
the permanently and totally disabled may
not, during the same period of time, re-
ceive Old Age Assistance, Aid to the
Needy Blind, or Aid to Dependent Chil-
iipletely
Sta
the Legislature
accept from th.
,he Cover.:
ial aid f
that
e authority- to
of the United
I paid to an:
may not exceed Twenty Dollars ($20) a
month out of State funds and may never
exceed the amount paid to that individual
from Federal funds; providing that the
amount paid out of State funds for as-
sistance payments shall not exceed One
Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($1,500,000) per year; providing for the
necessary proclamation, publication and
election.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLA-
TURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
“Section 1. That Article III of the Con-
stitution of the State of Texas he amend-
ed by adding thereto a new Section to he
known as Section 51-b which shall read as
follows:
Section 51-b. The Legislature shall have
the power to provide by general laws,
under such limitations and restrictions as
the Legist
'ho are citizens of the United btates, wno
shall have passed their eighteenth (18th)
birthday but have not passed their sixty-
fifth (65th) birthday, who are totally and
permanently disabled by reason of a men-
tal or physical handicap or a combination
of physical and mental handicaps and not
feasible for vocational rehabilitation, and
who are residents of the State of Texas,
who have resided in this State for at
least one (1) year continuously immedi-
ately precedi:
ha
adi
tate for at least an
ars during the nine
ng the application and who
ve resided in the State for at 1
ditional five (5) years during tl
(9) years immediately preceding the ap-
plication for assistance; and providing
further that no individual shall receive
assistance under this program for the per-
manently and totally disabled during any
period when he is receiving old age as-
sistance, aid to the needy blind, or aid to
dependent children, nor while he is resid-
ing permanently in any completely State
supported institution ; and provided fur-
ther that not more than Twenty Dollars
($20) a month out of State funds may
individ’ ~T ’ ‘ '
unds to any individual may never
exceed the amount paid to that individual
out of Federal funds; and provided further
that the amount paid out of State funds
for assistance payments shall not exceed
'One Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dol-
lars ($1,500,000.) per year.
The Legislature shall have the autho-
rity to accept from the Government of the
;ed States such financial aid for indi-
who
rity
Unit.
lonsistent
provided.”
Sec. 2. The foregoing Constitutional
Amendment shal! be submitted to the elec-
tors of the State of Texas on the seconi
Tuesday in November, 1956, at which elec
tion there shall be printed on the ballo^ ■’
the following clause:
“FOR the Amendment giving the Legis-
lature the power to provide for assistance'
not to exceed Twenty Dollars ($20) a
month out of State funds for each needy
individual, eighteen (18) year's of age or
older, who is a resident of the State of
Texas and who is permanently and totally
disabled by reason of his mental or physical
v.. - ~ >•
Texas and who is permanently and totally
disabled by reason of
handicap."
“AGAINST the Amendment giving the
Legislature the power to provide for as-
sistance not to exceed Twenty Dollars ($20)
a month out of State funds for each needy
individual, eighteen (18) years of age or
older, who is a resident of the State of
Texas and who is permanently and totally
disabled by reason of his mental or physical
handicap."
Sec. 3. PROCLAMATION. The Gov-
ernor of the State of Texas shall issue
the necessary proclamation for an election
and have the same publishe
•nor of the State of Texas
an
and have the same published as required
by the Constitution and Laws of the State.
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS TO BE VOTED
ON AT AN ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 1956
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11
proposing an amendment to Article I of the
Constitution of the State of Texas by adding
thereto another section, to be designated as
Section 15-a, requiring medical or psychiat-
mil
tut
t:
ai
lry where tne person u
quiry has not been charged with commis-
sion of a criminal offense.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLA-
TURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. That Article I of the Consti-
tution of the State bf Texas be and the
same is hereby amended by adding another
section thereto following Section 15, to be
designated Section lo-a, to read as follows:
“Section 15-a. No person shall be com-
\ PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS TO BE VOTED ON AT AN ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 1956
requiring medical or ps:
ric testimony for commitment of r
nd mind,
to provid
such pe:
trial by jury where the
persons
of unsound mind, and authorizing the Leg-
islature to provide for trial and commit-
ment of
rSon under in-
mitted as a person of unsound mind except
rtti- I’ompetent mc-Hienl ni- nsvchintric test.i—
The Legi;
isary to pro
tion of insanity
on' competent medical or psychiatric testi-
mony. The Legislature may enact all laws
necessary to provide for the trial, adjudica-
mony. The Legislature may enact all laws
nity and commitment of per-
sons of unsound mind and to provide for a
method of appeal from judgments rendered
in such cases. Such laws may provide for a
waiver of trial by jury, in cases where the
person under inquiry has not been charged
with the commission of a criminal offense,
by tjie concurrence of the person under
inquiry, or his next of kin, and an attorney
ad litem appointed by a judge of either
the County or Probate Court of the county
where the trial is being held, and shall
provide for a method of service of notice
of such trial upon the person under in-
quiry and of his right to demand a trial by
jury.”
Sec. 2. The foregoing Constitutional
Amendment shall be submitted to a vote of
the qualified electors of thi3 State at an
election to be held throughout the State on
the first Tuesday after the first_ Monday in
November, 1956, at which election all bal-
lots shall have printed thereon:
“FOR the Constitutional Amendment re-
quiring medical testimony for commitment
3ns of unsound mind, and authoi
of persons of unsound mind, and author-
izing the Legislature to provide for trial
and commitment of such persons and for
waiver of the right of trial by jury by
a person alleged to be of unsound mind
or his next of kin, and his attorney ad
litem.
“AGAINST the Constitutional Amend-
ment requiring medical testimony for com-
mitment of persons of unsound mind, and
authorizing the Legislature to provide for
trial and commitment of such persons and
for waiver of the right of trial by jury
by a person alleged to be of unsound mind
or his next of kin, and his attorney ad
litem.”
Each voter shall ocratch out one of said
clauses on the ballot, leaving the one ex
pressing his vote on the proposed amend
ment. In counties or other subdivisions
ling voting machines the abo\
r voting for and against thi
tional Amendment shall be placed on said
machines in such manner that each voter
shall vote on the machine for or against
ment. in counties or other subdivisions
using voting machines the above provision
voting for and against this Constitu-
te Constitutional Amendment.
Sec. 3. The Governor of the State of
roclama-
ame
ine Uover
Texas shall issue the necessary proclaim
tion for said election and have the sair
published as required hy the Constitutio
and laws of thi3 State-
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2
proposing an amendment to Section 49-b,
Article III of the Constitution of Texas, so
as to change the membership of the Vet-
erans’ Land Board; so that the total
amount of- bonds or obligations that ma:
be issued by the Veterans’ La;
and Bo
nay
ard
issuance of said bonds or ol
the conditions relating thereto and the
use of the Veterans’ Land Fund: provid-
ing for an election and the issuance of
a proclamation therefor.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLA-
TURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. That Section 49-b, Article III
of .the Constitution of Texas, be amended
so that the same will hereafter read as
follows:
“Section 49-b. There is hereby created a
Board to be known as the Veterans’ Land
Board, which shall be composed of the
Commissioner of the General Land Office,
and two citizens of the State who shall be
appointed by the Governor with the ad-
vice and consent of the Senate. The Gov-
ernor shall biennially appoint one such
member to serve for a term of four years,
with the initial appointments to the Board
under this section to be for terms of two
and four years, respectively, and all subse-
quent appointments to be according to pro-
visions of this section. One such appointive
member shall be well versed in veterans’
affairs and the other such appointive mem-
ber shall be well versed in finances. Thi
Commissioner of the General Land Offici
ne:
shall act as Chairman of the Board and
shall be the administrator of the Veterans’
Land Program under such terms and re-
strictions as may be now or hereafter pro-
vided by law. Th "----'----:J
compensation for said
appointive members shall be as fixed by
the Legislature, and each shall make bond
in such amount a3 may be prescribe:
"eterans’
the Legis
d by
Land
legislature,
ch amount
ature. The Veterans
issue not to exceed Two Hun-
dred Million Dollars ($200,000,000) in
bonds or obligations of the State of Texa:
for the purpose of creating a fund to be
known as the Veterans’ Land Fund. Such
bonds shall be executed by said
an obligation of the State of
such form, denominations, and upon the
terms as are now provided by law or as
may hereafter be provided by law; pr
vided, however, that said bonds shall be
a rate of interest not to exceed three per
■cent (3%) per annum, and that the same
shall be sold for not less than par value
and accrued interest.
any
ential right of purchase shall
“In the sale of any such bonds, a prefer-
itial .right of purchase shall be given t
the administrators of the various Teache
Retirement Funds, the Permanent Univer-
sity Funds, and the Permanent School
Funds; such bonds to be issued as needed,
in the opinion of the Veterans’ Land
Board.
“The Veterans' Land Fund shall be used
by the Board for the sole purpose of pur-
chasing lands suitable for_ the purpose
hereinafter stated, situated in this State,
(a) owned by the United States, or any
governmental agency thereof; (b) owned
by the Texas Prison System, or any other
governmental agency of the State of Texas:
or (c) owned )ay any person, firm, or cor-
poration. Provided, however, the portion of
the Veterans’ Land Fund not immediately
committed for the purchase of lands may
be invested in short term United States
bonds or obligations until such funds are
needed for the purchase of lands. The in-
terest accruing thereon shall become a
part of the Veterans’ Land Fund.
“All lands thus purchased shall he ac-
quired at the lowest price obtainable, to
be paid for in cash, and shall be a part of
the Veterans’ Land Fund.
‘The lands of the Veterans' Land Fund
shall be sold by the State to Texas vet-
erans of the present war or wars, com-
monly known as World War II, and to
Texas veterans of service in the armed
forces of the United States of America
subsequent to 1945, as may be included
within this program hy legislative Act, in
such quantities, and on such terms, and
at such prices and rates of interest, and
under such rules and regulations as are
now provided j by law, dr as may here-
after be provided by lav/.
“All monies received and which have
been received under the Constitutional
Amendment as adopted by the people of
Texas at the election held on November 13.
1951, and which have not been used for
repurchase of land as provided herein by
the Veterans’ Land Board from the sale of
lands and for interest on deferred pay-
ments, shall be credited to the Veterans'
Land Fund for use in purchasing addition-
al lands to be sold to Texas veterans of
World War II, and to Texas veterans of
service in the armed forces of the United
States of America subsequent to 1945,
may be included within this
•islative Act, in like
Lqnd Board. All monies received from the
sale of land and for interest on deferred
payments on land purchased with the
proceeds of such additional bonds, shall be
credited to the Veterans’ Land Fund for
use in purchasing additional lands to be
sold to Texas veterans, as herein provided,
in like manner as provided for the sale of
lands purchased with the proceeds from the
sales of the bonds provided for herein, for
December 1, 1965 ;
the bonds
a period ending December 1, 1965;
vided, however, that so much of
inter-
pro-
may be included within this program by
legislative Act, in like manner as pro-
vided for the sale of lands purchased with
the proceeds from the sales of the bonds,
ided for herein, for a period ending
icr 1, 1959 ; provided, however, that
h of such monies as may be neces-
prov
December 1, 1959 ; provided,
so muc’
sary during the pe:
•y during the period ending Decern
1959, to pay the principal of and int
est on the bonds heretofore issued and on
bonds hereafter issued by the Veterans'
Land Board, shaH he set aside for that
mber 1. 1959, all
Board
purpose. After Dece:
monies received
1959, ;
by the Veterans' Land
li
1
i
ii
pay interest tnereon,
of such monies not so needed shall
les receivi
Board from the sale of the lands and inter-
est on deferred payments, or so much there-
nay be necessary, shall be set aside
e retirement of bonds heretofore
issued and to pay interest the
of as may
for the
be set aside
asi
-tofo
any of such monies not so needed shall not
later than the maturity date of the last
maturing bond or bonds be deposited to
the credit of the General Revenue Fund
to be appropriated to such purposes as
may be prescribed by law. All bonds issued
hereunder shall, after approval by the At-
torney General of Texas, registration by
the Comptroller of the State of Texas, and
delivery to the purchasers, be incontestable
and shall.constitute obligations of the State
under the Constitution of Texas. Of the
total Two Hundred Million Dollars ($200,-
000,000) of bonds herein authorized, the
sum of One Hundred Million Dollars
($100 OOO.OW)) has heretofore been issued:
said bonds i heretofore issued are hereby
in all respedts validated and declared to be
obligations \f the State of Texas.
“The additional bonds herein authorized
may be sold io such installments as deemed
necessary and) advisable by the Veterans
monies as may be necessary to pay
est on the additional bonds herein
vided for shall be set aside for that pur-
pose. After December 1, 1965, all monies
received by the Veterans’ Land Board from
the sale of the lands and interest on pay-
or so much thereof as may be
shall be set aside for the
ments,
essar:
nec-
retire-
ry.
ment of said additional bonds and to pay
interest thereon, and any of such monies
not so needed shall not later than the
maturity date of the last maturing bond
be deposited to the credit of the General
Revenue Fund to be appropriated to such
purposes as may be prescribed by law.
"This amendment shall be effective on
and after January 1, 1957.”
Sec. 2. The foregoing <
hall be submitted to a vot«
Amendment
of the qualified electors of thi:
;o a
Stat
The foregoing Constitutional
lbmitted
s of this fc
the general election to be held throughout
as on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in November. 1956,
at which election all ballots sha
have
the State of Texas on the first Tuesda
after the first Me
at which election all ballots
printed thereon the following:
“FOR the Amendment to Section 49-b
of Article III of the Constitution of Texas
to change the membership of the Veterans’
oard; increasing the Veterans’
Land Fund by $100,000,000; said fund to
ose of nur/„_____________
veterans of
ige the
Board; increasing 1
Land Fund by $100,000,000; said
be used for the purpose of purchasing land
in Texas to be sold to Texas veterans of
World War II and to Texas veterans of
service in the Armed Forces of the United
States of America subsequent to 1945. Such
funds shall be expended in accordance with
instructions and requirements that may be
provided by law.”; and
“AGAINST the Amendment to Section
49-b of Article III of the Constitution of
Texas to change the membership of the
Veterans’ Land Board; increasing the Vet-
erans’ Land Fund by $100,000,000: said
rchas-
to he used for the purpose
ing land in Texas to be sold to Texas vet-
erans of World War II and to Texas vet-
erans of service in the Armed Forces of
the United States of
ins uanu i' Uiiu 11/
fund to he used for the purpose of pur
sol
ant
Ai
:ates of America subsequent to
1945. Such funds shall be expended _ in
accordance with instructions and require-
ments that may be provided by law.”
If it appears from the returns of said
election that a majority of the votes cast
were in favor of said amendment, the same
shall become a part of the State Constitu-
tion and be effective from the date set
forth in said amendment, and the_Governor
shall issue a proclamation in keeping there-
with
3. Should the Legislature pass leg-
with regard to this amendment
o its adoption, it shall not be in-
ecause of its anticipatory nature.
Sec. 4. The Governor of the State of
Texas shall issue the necessary proclama-
tion for said election, and shall have the
same published as required by the Consti-
tution and Laws of this State.
prior
valid
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The Paducah Post (Paducah, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 2, 1956, newspaper, August 2, 1956; Paducah, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1018866/m1/8/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bicentennial City County Library.