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THE BAY CITY NEWS
Thursday. August 23, 195ft
VALUABLE INFORMATION
ON RICE DRYING FOUND
Proposed Constitutional Amend-
ment to be voted on at an Elec-
tion to be held on November 6,
1956.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11
INpoiinf an amendment to Article I of tha
Constitution of the State of Texas by adding
thereto another section, to be designated as
Section 15-a, requiring medical or psychiat-
ric testimony for commitment of persona
«f unsound mind, and authorising the Leg-
islature to provide for trial and commit-
ment of such persons and for waiver of
trial ty jury where the person under in-
quiry has not been charged with commis-
sion of a criminal offense.
Be IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLA*
TURE OP THE STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. That Article I of the Consti-
tution of the State of Texas be and the
same is hereby amended by adding another
•action thereto following Section 15, to be
designated Section 15-a, to read as follows?
""Section lS-a. No person shall be com-
mitted ns a person of unsound mind except
on* competent medical or psychiatric testi-
mony. The Legislature may enact all laws
necessary to provide for the trial, adjudica-
tion of insanity and commitment of per-
sons of unsound mind and to provide for a
method of appeal from judgments rendered
in such cases. Sufh 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,
the eon«umnc« of the person under
inquiry, or his next of kin, and an attorney
sul 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 * method of Service of notice
of such trial upon ,the person under in-
quiry and of his right to demand a trial by
Jury."
Sac. 1. The foregoing Constitutional
Amendment shall be submitted to a vote of
the qualified elector* of this 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 shsll have printed thereon:
-FOR the Ctftstitstlonsl Amendment re-
quiring medical testimony for commitment
of persons Of tntsound mind, and author-
ising the Legislature to provide for trSal
end commitment of such persons and for
waiver of th# right of trial by jury by
e person alleged to be of unsound rolna
at fa la next of kin, and his attorney ad
IRem>
"ACAINST tlx Co«stlt«tl.nsl Amend-
•Mnt requirfof medical testimony for com-
mitment of Mrsons of uniound mind, and
authorizing tie Legislature to provide for
(rial »nd commitment of «uch Per»on. and
for waiver of the right of trial by jury
fey a person alleged to be qf unaound mind
or Ms next of kin. and hit attorney ad
,itBach rot*r ahatt (cratch «t one of aaid
elauses on the ballot, leaving the one ex-
preuing hla Vote on the proposed amend-
ment. In counties or other subdivisions
rains voting machines the above provision
for voting for and against this Constitu-
tional Amendment ahall be placed on said
asachincs In inch manner that each voter
•hall vote on the machine for or against
the Constitutional Amendment
Sac. J. The Governor of the Si,te of
Texas shall Issue the necessary proclama-
tion for said election and have the same
published as required by the Constitution
•nd laws of this State.
Research studies conducted at
the Beaumont Experiment Station
dealing with unheated air for (fry-
ing' rice should be of interest to
every rice producer who plans to
store rice in a farm bin drier this
year.
Agricultural engineers for the
Texas Agricultural Experiment
Station based on research and
practical on-the-farm experience
have come up with a set of recom-
mendations for operating the un-
heated air-drier system.
Their 'first caution—be sure that
your rice is clean and free from
trash and distribute it evenly in
the bin as filling progresses. Grad-
ually filling the bin or bins to a
maximum depth of eight feet is
Tax Roll To
Be Ready By
Early October
"If everything runs smoothly,
we should be through with the tax
roll by the first part of October,"
Matagorda County Tax Assessor-
Collector James H. Selkirk an-
nounced this week.
Mr. Selkirk and his office staff
have been working on the annual
roll since July 23 and are about
one-third finished.
A total of 6,000 receipts has been
completed, leaving approximately
11,000.
The first of the three books in
the roll is about ready to be bound.
This covers the alphabet from A
to H. Actually there will be four
books since oil takes up a com-
plete volume.
TRAFFIC SIGNS ARE SIGNS
OF LIFE; KNOW THEM AND
OBEY THEM1
Proposed Constitutional Amendment to be voted on at an Elec-
tion to be held on November 6, 1956.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. SS
proposing an amendment to Section 9 of
Article VIII of the Constitution of Texas
so as to provide that the Commissioners
Court in each county may levy whatever
may be necessary for general fund
purposes, permanent improvement fund
purposes, road and bridge purposes and
jury purposes so long as the total of these
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 end publications.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLA-
TURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. Thnt Section 9, Article VIII
the Constitution of the State of Texas
be amended so as to hereafter read as fol-
lows:
"Section 9. The State tax on property,
exclusive of fhe tax necessary to pay the
public debt, and of the taxes provided for
the benefit of the public free schools, shall
never exceed Thirty-five Cents (36c) on
the One Hundred Dollars ($100) valua-
tion, and no county, city or town shall
levy a tax rate in excess of Eighty Cents
<80c) on the One Hundred Dollars ($100)
valuation in any one (1) year for general
fund, permanent improvement fund, road
•nd bridge fund and jury fund purposes,
provided further that at the time the
Commissioners Court meets to levy the an-
nual tax rate for each county it shall levy
whatever tax rate may be needed for the
four (4) constitutional purposes: namely,
general fund, permanent improvement
fund, road and bridge fund and jury fund
•*> long as the Court does not Impair any
Outstanding bonds or other obligations and
so long as the total of the foregoing tax
levies does not exceed Eighty Cents (80c)
tm the One Hundred Dollars ($100) valua-
tion in any one (1) year. Once the Court
tias levied the annual, tax rate, the same
•hall remain in force and effect during
that taxable year; and tha Legislature
tnay also authorize an additional annual
«d valorem tax to be levied and collected
for the further maintenance of the public
roads; provided, that a majority of the
qualified property tax paying voters of the
county voting at an election to be held
for that 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
county. And the Legislature may pas*
local laws for the maintenance of the pub-
lic roads and highways, without the local
notice required for special or local laws.
This Section shall not b» construed as a
limitation of powers delegated to ounties.
cities or towns by any other Section or
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 tc 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
authorising 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 docs 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-
ment 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 fn 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.
suggested and trying to dry rice
with a moisture content about 22
per cent is not recommended.
Push Air Through Rice
The fan should be started as soon
as possible after the air distribu-
tion system is covered with rice.
Push nir through the ricc con-
tinously until the moisture content
of the top foot of grain is down
to 16 per cent.
When this moisture content has
been achieved, complete the dry-
ing by pushing air through the
rice only when the outside rela-
tive humidity is 75 per cent or
less (about the same period of
time you would operate your com-
bine.)
The fan should be cut off if
rain occurs during the period of
continuous fan operation. I'f the
rainy spell lasts for more than 24
hours, cool the lice by operating
the fan from two to three hours
each day until weather again is
favorable for continuous opera-
tion.
Air should be pushed through the
rice until the moisture content is
brought down to 18 per cent—12
per cent for storage over six
months—in all parts of the bin.
Need For Tests
The studies pointed up the need
for twice-weekly sample tests be-
ing made during the drying opera-
tions.
Probing at eight-foot intervals
over the surface of the bin are
suggested with samples being
taken from the bottom, middle,
and top foot of rice. A moisture
check should be made at each
level.
Records covering fan operation
and moisture content on eaeh bin
will pay big returns in time and
labor as well as in furnishing in-
formation which will aid in makng
'the operation pay.
Cool During Storage
The research workers recom-
mend that a'fter the grain has been
dried to the proper level, that the
fans be set to pull air down
through the rice for cooling dur-
ing the storage period. They cau-
tion, however, that monthly checks
on moisture content and condition
should be made, taking the sam-
ples from the bottom, middle, and
top foot of rice.
Air should be pulled through the
stored rice until the average tem-
perature is below 60 degrees F.
The fan should be operated dur-
ing the storage period when the
temperature of the outside air is
10 degrees F. or more below the
temperature of the air leaving the
bin.
Fans should riol be operated dur-
ing periods of fog or rain.
Check For Insects
Making insect population de-
terminations on a monthly basis
was found to be a very sound prac-
tice. If insects are found, fumiga-
tion should be used in accordance
to recommendations which may
be obtained from local county
agents.
Records kept on grain tempera-
ture, insect infestations, and mois-
ture content on all bins will aid
materially in maintaining the
quality of the rice and help insure
the successful operation of a farm
drying-storage system, currently,
and in the future.
('LEDGER . . .
New Addition
To (ardinale
Family Arrives
By MRS. WILLIAM SCHOTT
Pledger-Ashwood Reporter
Ruby and Joe Cardinale have a
brand-new boy born Tuesday a
week ago. This makes three boys
and two girls in the family.
Recent visitors to this area in-
clude Ruth Hagen and Winnie
Hodge of Houston who pop-called
August 14. . . Billy Jean Hardt
of Yorktown is visiting the Chris-
tian Heils. . . Annie McMickcn, the
Malone mom, had a daughter, Pearl
Reed, of Wharton visiting her.
Those who visited away include
Ruby Stubblefield who was in Bay
City August 14 and liked it so
well she went back and visited
Thursday with Lillian Herman...
Myrtle Allen was a Houston visi-
tor Wednesday. . . Nellie Hobbins
is with her daughter, Gladys Rodg-
er, and family in Sheridan.
The Brotherhood of the Pledger
F ederated Church eritertained their
families and friends with a get-
together-eat-together affair Wed-
nesday of last week. Barbecued
chicken, sausage, beef, baked
beans, salads, pies, and coffee and
tea were served.
Congratulations to James Hall
on another birthday July 17.
Patricia Hodge has been in the
hospital for minor surgery but is
home now. Her son, John, has al-
so been under the weather with a
tonsil infection.
Lucille Harrison and Peggy Jo
Reed also are on the sick list.
That's all, 'folks. See you next
week.—Snoopy.
MfDFIELD . . .
Fifzgeralds Hear
Oral Roberts
Preach Revival
Proposed Constitutional Amendment to be voted on at an Election to be held on November 6, 1956.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 1
proposing an amendment to Section 49-b,
Article HI of the Constitution of Texas, so
•a to change the membership of the Vet-
erans' Land Board, so that the total
•mount of- bonds or obligations that may
toe issued by the Veterans' Land lioard
shall be increased to Two Hundred Million
Dollars ($200,000,000) ; providing for the
issuance of said bonds or obligations and
the conditions relating thereto and the
use of the Veterans' Land Fund: provid-
ing for an election and the issuance'tf
a proclamation therefor.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLA-
TURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. That Section 49-b, Article III
t>f .the Constitution of Texss, be amended
eo.that the ssme 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-
vica and consent of the Senate. The Gov-
ernor shall biennially appoint one such
member to serve for a term of four years,
v/ith the initial appointments to the Board
tinder this section to be for terms of two
•nd four yesrs, 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'
•ffairs and the o.her such appointive mem-
t>er shall be well versed in finances. The
Commissioner of the General Land Officc
ahall act as Chairman of the Board and
ahall be the administrator of the Veterans'
Land Program under such terms and re-
atrictions as may be now or hereafter pro-
yided by law. The compensation for said
appointive members shall be as fixed by
the Legislature, and each shall make bond
in such amount ss may be prescribed by
the Legislature. The Veterans' Land
Board may issue not to exceed Two Hun-
dred Million Dollars ($200,000,000) iri
bonds or obligations of the State of Texas
for the purpose of crcalttig a fund to be
known as the Vetersns' Land Fund. Such
bonds shall be executed by said Board as
an obligation of the State of Texas, in
auch form, denominations, and upon the
terms as are now provided by law or as
may hereafter be provided by law; pro-
vided, however, that said bonds shall bear
a rate of Interest not to exceed three per
cent (8%) per annum, and that the tame
ahall be sold for not less than par value
and accrued Interest.
"In the sale of any such bonds, a prefer-
ential right of purchase shall be given to
the administrators of the various Teacher
Retirement Funds the Permanent Unlver-
alty 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 slml! be used
by the Board for the sole purpose of pur-
chasing Undo 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 (e) owned by 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 bhort 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 be 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 11, and to
Texss veterans of service in the armed
forces of the United States of America
subsequent to 1945, as may be included
within thl* program by 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 by law, or as may here-
after be provided by law.
"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 ifted 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 for-.es of the United
States of America subsequent to 1945, as
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,
provided for herein, for a period ending
December 1, 1959; provided, however, that
so much of such monies as may be neces-
sary during the period ending December
1, 1959, to pay the principal of and inter-
est on the bonds heretofore issued and on
bonds hereafter issued by the Veterans'
Land Hoard, shall be set aside for that
purpose. After December 1, f1959, all
monies received by the Veterans' Land
Board from the sale of the lands and inter-
est on deferred payments, or so much there-
of as may be necessary, shall be set aside
for the retirement of bonds heretofore
issued 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 or bonds be deposited to
the credit of the General Revenue Fund
to be appropriated to such purposes as
may bo prescribed by law. All bonds issued
hereunder shall, after approval by the At-
torney General of Texas, registration by
the Comptroller of the Stale 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 IaiimIs* herein autuorized, the
sum of One Hundred Million Dollars
($100 000,000) has heretofore been issued;
said bond heretofore issued are herebv
in nil respects validated and declared to be
obligations of the State of Texas
"The additional bonds herein authorized
may be sold in such installments as deemed
neccosary and advltsbie by the Veterans'
Land Board. All monies reaeived 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
a period ending December 1, 1965 * pro-
vided, however, that so much*- of such
monies aa may be necessary to pay inter-
est on the additional •bonds herein, pro-
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-
ments, or so much thereof as may be nec-
essary, shall be set aside for the retire-
ment of said additional bonds and to pay
interest thereon, ahd any of such Monies
not so needed shall not later than the
msturity 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, 195.7."
Sec. t. Tho foregoing Constitutional-
Amendment shall be submitted to a vote
of the qualified electors of this State at
the general election to be held throughout
the State of Texas on the first' Tuesday
after the first Monday In November, 1956,
at which election all ballots shall have
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*
Land Board; increasing the Veterana*
Land Fund by f 100,000,000; said fund to
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 shsll bs expended In accordance with
instructions and requirements that may be
provided by law."; and
"AGAINST the Amendment to Section
49-b of Article 111 of the Constitution of
'Texas to change the membership of tha
Veterans' Land Board; Increasing the Vet-
erans' Land Fund by |100,000,0J)0.' said
fund to be used for the purpose of purchss-
Ing land in Texas to be sold to Texas vet*
erans of World War II and to Texas veU
ersns of service In the Armed Forces of
the United States of America subsequent to
1945. Such funds shall be expended in
accordsnce with instructions and require-
ments thst 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
shsll become a part of the State Constitu-
tion and be effective from the dste set
forth in said amendment, and the Governor
shsll issue a proclamation in keeping there-
with
Sec. 3. Should the Legislature pans leg-
islation with regard to this amendment
prior to its adoption, It shall not be in-
valid because 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
lame published os required by the Const!*
tution and Laws of this State.
Bv MRS. ROBERT BULLARD
Midtieid-Iilessing- Reporter
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Fitzgerald
and daughter, Geraldine, accom-
panied another daughter and her
husband, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Tip.
ton, of Plainview to Tyler where
they attended a revival conducted
by the Rev. Oral Roberts.
From there they went to Spring-
er, Okla., and visited another
daughter, Mrs. W. A. Roberts,
and family.
We are happy to report that
Mrs. J. M. Woodson is home from
the hospital. Visiting her are her
two daughters, Mrs. Vernon Kel-
ler of Gallup, N. M., and Mrs.
Eugene Rickaway of Bloomington
and her two sons, James and Mack.
Mrs. Keller's mother-in-law, Mrs.
Keller, of Corpus Christi visited
the Woodsons several days last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sedlacek of
Cuero were visitors of the Edwin
Hurtas Sunday. They were join-
ed in the afternoon by the F. J.
Hurtas, A. W„ Hurtas, Albert
Bosaks, IW. H. Roberts, Lewis Hur-
ta, and Mr. and Mrs. George
Hejtmanek and sons.
A daughter weighing nine
pounds, and 11 ounces was born
to Mr. and Mrs. Nedbalek Thurs-
day. Congratulations!
Geraldine Fitzgerald had visit-
ing her a niece, Priscilla Fitz-
gerald, of Danevang.
Mr. and TSIrs. L. L. Chiles and
Wyonna Jean spent Sunday and
Monday with the Fred Corneliuses.
They visited the Midfield Sunday
School while here.
YOUR HOME NEWSPAPER IS
LARGE ENOUGH TO SERVE
YOU. YET SMALL ENOUGH TO
KNOW YOU!
Proposed Constitutional Amend-
ment to be voted on at an Elec-
tion to be held on November 6,
1956.
tiOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. II
proposing an amendment to Article III of
the Constitution of the Stat* of Texas by
adding thereto a new Section to be know*
an Section 51-c, providing that tha LeglJ-
iature may grant aid and compensation to
persona who havt been fined or Impria-
oned under the laws of thla Stat* fo* of-
fenses of which they are not tuUty.
BE IT RESOLVED BY TH* LEGISLA-
TURE OF THE STATE OP TKXASt
Section 1. That Article III of Con-
stitution of the Stat* of Texas be amended
by adding thereto another Section, to b«
designated a* Section M-o. whin ahall
reed at followai
"Section tl-e. The Legislature may
grant aid and compensation to any penon
who has heretofore paid a (In* or •*rv*9
■ sentence in prison, or who m»y Wwftif
pay a fine or serve a sentenoo in prison,
under the lawa of this State tot »n of-
fense for which he or ah* ta not fuUty,
under such regulation* and limitation* u
the Legislature may deem «xp*dl«nt,"
Sec. 1. The foregoing constitutional
amendment shall b* submitted to t Vote M
the qualified electors of thl* Stat* at *K
election to be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in November, 1956,
«t whlcl. election all of th* ballot* *haU
hnve printed thtreon th* following!
"FOR the Constitutional Am*ndi|l<nl
ernnting power to the Legislature to grant
>tid and compensation to persons who hav*
paid fines or have served prison sentence*
under the laws of this State for off«6i«!
of which thev were not- guilty Sntf '
"AGAINST the Constitutional Alftend-
ment granting power to the Legislature
to grant aid and compensation to persons
who have paid fines or have served prison
sentences under the lawa of this State for
offenses of which they were not r 'ilty."
Sec. 3. Th» Governor shall Issue th*
necessary proclamation for said election
und hnve the same published it required
l.y the Constitution and law* of thl* Stat*.
CITIZENS INVITED TO GIVE
VIEWS ON RIVER ACTION
Do the people of Matagorda
County want Colorado River im-
provement and will they support
such a project?
The Bay City Chamber of Com-
merce, in an effort to gauge pub-
lic opinion on this subject, is in-
itiating a survey upon which they
will partially base their discussion
in future Colorado River improve-
ment negotiations.
The board action was taken be-
cause the 11 members felt that
river development is an "extreme-
ly important factor in the pro-
gress of developing Matagorda
County's economy."
Any person with views on the
subject is invited to call the cham-
ber offices at Circle 5-833 or con-
tact any of the 11 directors.
Directors are Bert Steves, Char-
les Haring Jr., Otis Russell, Dr.
Charles A. Shoultz, H. J. McAl-
lister, L. M. Slone, Ashley Etie,
Sheriton Burr, George Townsend,
David Krumholz, and W. C. Till-
man.
In initial proposals the board
has studied the feasibility of a
navigation district to be establish-
ed to have the authority to pro-
vide financing to match federal
funds for improvement of the riv-
er.
"It is felt that a navigation dis-
trict or similar group must be
established to provide protection of
water rights and navigation rights
Tidehaven Schools
To Open September 5,
Superintendent Says
Opening date of all the schools
of the Tidehaven School District
will be Wednesday, September 5,
rather than September 3 as pre-
viously announced.
Superintendent George K. Nel-
son said that 8:30 o'clock on the
morning of September 5 will be
the opening hour.
on the Colorado River," a chamber
spukesiiuui said.
"The Bay City Chamber of Com-
merce board of directors wants to
continue studying the project with
the assistance of the people, and
it urges persons interested to in-
form the directors of their opinions
and possible other proposals," the
speaker continued.
"If sufficient public interest is
obtained, the chamber directors
tentatively plan a series of public
forum meetings to explain more
fully the plans if they materialize."
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Proposed Constitutional Amend ment to be voted on at an Elec-
tion to be held on November 6, 1956.
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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5
proposing- sn amendment to the Confttitu-
tion of the State of Texas, amending Sec-
tion 48a, Article III of the Constitution of
the State of Texaa, so as to authorise
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-
vember, 1964, or any enabling legislation
passed pursuant thereto; providing for the
necessary election, form of ballot, procla-
mation. and publication.
BE IT RESOLVUD BY THE LEGISLA-
TURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. That Section 4Ba of Article
III of the Constitution of the State of
Texas be amended so aa to read as follows:
"Section 48a. In addition to the powera
given the Legislature under Section 48,
Article III, it shall have the right to levy
taxes to establish a fund to provide re-
tirement, disability and death benefits for
peraonn employed in the public schools,
colleges and universities supported wholly
or partly by the State; provided that the
amount contributed by the State to such
fund each year rbnll be efiu«*l to the nggre-
ge.tc amount required by law to be paid
Into the fund by such employees, and shall
r.ot excced at any time psx per ccntum
(6%) of the compensation paid each such
pcrcon by the Slale and/or school districts,
and shell in no one (1) year exceed the
sum of Five Hundred Four Dollars
($504.00) for nny 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 (65) or completing thirty (SO) years
of creditable service, but shall be entitled
to refund of moneys paid into the fund.
"The Legislature may authorize all
moneys coming into such fund to be in-
vested in bonds or other evidences of in-
debtedness of the United State*, or of this
State, or any county, city, school district,
or other municipal corporation or district
of this State; or in such other securities
as are now or hereafter may fce permitted
by law as Investments for the Permanent
University Fund or for the Permanent
School Fund of this State: provided a
sufficient sum shall be kept on hand to
meet payments n? they become due «ach
year under such retirement plan, as may
be provided by law; and provided that the
recipients of such retirement fund shall
not be eligible for any other State pension
retirement funds or direct aid from the
State of Texas, unless such other State
pension or retirement fund, contributed by
the State, is released to the Stata of Texas
as a condition to rcc®lvlng suet, other pen-
sion aid; providing, however, ti at thia sec-
tion shall not amend, alter, or repeal Sec-
tion 63 of Article 16 of the Constitution of
Texas as adopted November, 1964, or any
enabling legislation passed pursuant there-
to."
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, 1966,
at which election each ballot shall hav*
printed thereon the following words:
"FOR the constitutional amendment em-
powering the Legislature to revise tha
existing Teacher Retirement System and to
broaden the benefita to employees of public
schools, colleges, and universities supported
wholly 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*
cccd six per centum (C/,.) of the compen-
sation paid each such employee by the
State or school district or the sum of Fiva
Hundred Four Dollars ($504.00) for each
year fo* any such employee, regulating the
eligibility of such employees for retirement
benefits and prescribing the manner of in-
vesting money accruing to the retirement
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, authorising that the State's contri-
butions for such purposes shall equal con-
tributions by such employees and providing-
that they do not exceed six per centum.
(6%) of the compensation paid each sucht
employee by the State or school district,
or the sum of Five Hundred Four Dollars
($604.00) for each year for any such em-
ployee, regulating the eligibility of such*
employees for retirement benefits and pre-
scribing the mahner 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 votes
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 ssid special elec-
tion and shall have the same published as
required by the Constitution and )*•— a of
this State.
Proposed Constitutional Amend ment to be voted on at an Election to be held on November 6, 1956.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15
proposing an amendment to the Constitu-
tion of the State of Texas by amending
Article VII. Sections 17 and 18. providing
a method of payment for the construction
and equipment of buildings and other per-
manent improvements at State institutiona
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
Stnte of Texas by adding a new section
after Section 11 thereof to be designated
as Section I la, providing for the improved
support of The University of Texas and
the Agricultural and Mechanical College
of Texas from a source other than tax
revenue by providing for the broader in-
vestment of the Permanent University
Fund in corporate bonds and stocks under
certain conditions and limitations; pro-
viding for an election and the issuance of
a proclamation therefor.
BE ST RESOLVED BY TITE LEGISLA-
TURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS;
Section 1. That Sections 17 and 18 of
Article VII of the Constitution of the
Stjste 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
(7d) on the One Hundred Dollar ($100)
valuation heretofore permitted to be levied
by Section 61 Ct Article 3, as amended,
there is hereby levied, in addition to all
other taxes permitted by the Constitution
of Texas. »a State ad valorem tax on prop-
erty of Two Cents (2^) on the One Hun-
dred Dollars ($100) valuation for the pur-
pose of creating a special fund for the
continuing payment of Confederate pen-
aions as provided under Section 61, Article
3, and for the establishment and continued
maintenance of the State Building Fund
as provided in Section 61b, Article 3, of
tho 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 (6tf) on the One
Hundred Dollars ($100) valuation for thfe
purpose of creating a special furtd for the
purpose of acquiring, constructing and
initially equipping buildings, or other per-
manent improvements at the designated
inctitu'tions of hiVjher learning; and the
governing board of each of such institu-
tions of higheV learning is fully author-
ized to pledge all or any pr.rt 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. Sue.,
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 Bhall
mature serially or otherwise not later than
September 1, 1968, and September 1, 1978,
respectively; provided, the power to issue
bonds or notes hereunder is expressly lim-
ited to a period of twenty(20) yeara from
the effective date of this amendment; and
provided further, that the Five Cent (61)
tax hereby levied shall expire finally /upon
payment of all bond« ot note* her-eby auth-
orized ; provided, further,' that the State
tax on property as heretofore permitted to
be levied by Section 9 of Article VIII, as
amended, exclusive of the tax necessary to
pay the public debt, and of the ta*es pro-
vided for the benefit of the public free
schools, shall never exceed Thirty Cents
(30tf) on the One Hundred Dollars ($100)
valuation. All bonds shall be examined and
approved by the Attorney General of the
State of Texaa, and when so approved
shall be incontestable; and all approved
bonds shall be registered in the office of
the Comptroller of Public Accounts of the
State of Texas. Said bonds shall be sold
only through competitive bids and shall
never be sold for leas than their par value
and accrued interest.
"Fundi raised Trorn said Five Cent (51)
tax levy for the tea-year period beginning
January 1, 1968, shall be allocated by tha
Comptroller of Public Accounta of the
State of Taxas on June first of that year,
baaed oh the average long session full-
time student equivalent enrollment (flf-r
tetn (16) semester credit hours shall een-
{titute one full-time student) for the pre-
eding five-year period of time, W the fol-
lowing State Institutions of higher learn-
ing then In •existence, to wit:
Texas State College for Women at l>en-
ton; Texas College of Arts and Industries
at Kingsville; Texaa Technological College
at Lubbock; East Texas State Teachers
College at Commerce; North Texas State
College at . Denton; Sam Houston State
Teachers College At Huntsvilie; Southwest
Texas State Teachers College at San Mar-
cos; Stephen F. Austin State College at
Naeogdochea; Sul Ross State College at
Alpine: W*st Texas State College at Can-
yon; Texaa Southern University at Hous-
ton: Lamar State College of Technology
•t Beaumont.
"Net later than Jane first of the be;
ginning year of each succeeding tfn-year
period, the Comptroller of Public Accounts
of the St«te of Texaa, based on the aver-
age long setsfoA full-time student eaulv-
•lent enroll: J ~
credit hour!
student) for r
of lime, shsll re-ailocste, to the above-
designated institutions of higher learning
then in existence, all funds to be derived
from said Five Cept (5tf) ad valorem tax
for said ten-year period; anu all such des-
ignated institutions of higher learning
which participate in the allocation or re-
allocation of such funds shalfl not there-
after receive any General Revenue funds
which aaid Five Cent (5^) ad valerom tax
is herein provided, except In case of fire,
flood, storm, or earthquake occurring at
anv auch Institution. In whirh e««s.^ p.n
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-
troller of Public Accounta shall draw all
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 operative or effective upon its
adoption so ns ,to supersede or repeal the
former provisions of this Section, but shall
become so operative and effective on Jan-
uary 1, 1968: provided, further, that noth-
ing herein shall be construed as impairing
tho obligation incurred by any oulslandinic
notvo Or bonus 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,
from the fund as heretofore allocated to
any such institution under this Section,
nor shall thie provisions of this amend-
ment affect In any way the prior alloca-
tion of the revenue for the ten-year period
beginning January 1, 1948, ns heretofore
authorized by the provisions of Section 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 nny obligations incurred
by the governing boards of Lamar State
College of Technology ot Beaumont and of
Te'xas Southern University at Houston un-
der the provisions of said Chapter 330
prior to Its repeal shall be paid from the
allocations to Lamar State College of
Technology and Texas Southern University
from the funds raised by the Five Cent
(60 ad valorem tax levy as provided in
this Section, and the annual allocations to
thefle^ institutioi'* under this Section shall
be first devoted to current requirements
for meeting 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
Mechanical College of Texas at College
Station, Arlington State College at Ar-
lington, Prairie View Agricultural and
Mcchanical College of Texas at Prairie
View, Tarleton State College at Stcphen-
ville. Texas Agricultural Experiment Sta-
tions, Texas Agricultural Extension Serv-
ice. Texaa Engineering Experiment Sta-
tion, at College Station, Texas Engineer-
ing Extension Service, at College Station,
and the Texas Forest Service, the Hoard
of Directors of the Agricultural and Me-
chanical College of Texas is hereby auth-
orized to issue negotiable bonds or notes
not to cxceed a total amount of one-third
(&) of twenty per cent (20%) of the
value of the Permanent University Fund
exeluBivc of real estate at the time of any
issuance thereof; provided, however, no
building or other permanent improvement
shall be acquired or conptructcd 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 College,
Tarleton State College, and Prairie View
A. and M. College, without the prior ap-
proval of the Legislature or of such agency
as may be authorized by the Legislature
to giant uuch approval; and lor the pur-
pose of constructing, equipping, or acquir-
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
Schoel at Dallas. The University of Texas
Dental Branch at Houston, Texas Western
College of The University of Texas at El
Paso. The University of Texas M. D. An-
derson Hospital and Tumor Institute at
Houston. The University of Texaa Poet-
graduate School of Medicine. The Uni-
versity of Texaa School of Public Health,
McDonald Observatory at Mount Locke,
and the Marine Science Institute at Port
Aransas, the Hoard of Regents of The Uni-
versity of Texaa is hereby authorized to
issue negotiable bonds and notes not to
exceed a total amount of two-thirds {%)
of twenty p?r ^eent (20%) of the value of
the Permanent. University Fund exclusive
of real estata at the time of any. iasuance
thereof; provided, however, no building or
other permanent improvement shall be ac-
quired or constructed hereunder fcr use by
•any institution of The University of Texas
System, exeept at and for the use of the
general academic, institutions of said Sys-
tem, namely, the 'Main University and
Texas Western College, without the prior
approval of the Legislature or of such
agency as may be authorized by the Legis-
lature to grant such approval. Any bonds
or noUf bsued hereunder shall be. payable
m {fifteen {lt) ie«iaeter K>IeI,r»9u: or .the Income from the Perm-
institute one full-time KSti IV 5™ y»>und* Qr no*<* J*>
r«?ed|ng Jive-year freflod 1*??^wL ? ot otherwfc
5?..rn&ttndih^ (,0)
The Texas A(rirultur.l .nd Mrrhnnical
College System nnd nil of the institution,
constituting »uch System ns hereinabove
enumerated, and The University of Texu
SysUm, and all of the institutions
constituting >Uch System as hereinr.bove
^ .. - - - - ---- enumerated, shall not, afler the effective
tor the acquiring or constructing ot build- date of thU Amendment, receive any Oen-
Ings or other r«r.n»nent Impaovcm,^ for Revehu, fupds fSr th".cqffrfng "r
constructing of buildings or other perma-
nent improvements,'except in case of firev
flood, storm, or earthquake occurring at
any «»«cb institution, in case, an
appropriation in an amount sufficient to.
replace the uninsured loss so Incurred may
be made by the Legislature out of General
Revenue funds.
"Said Boards are severally authorized to
pledge the whole or any part of the re-
spective interests of the Agricultural and
Mechanical College .of Texas and of The
University of Texas in the income from the
Permanent University Fund, as such in-
terests are now apportioned by Chapter 42
of the Acta of the Regular Session of the
Forty-second Legislature of the State of
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 h#r^-
to shall be approved by the Attorney Gen-
eral of Texas and when so approved shall
be incontestable. This amendment shall ba
self-enacting and shall become effective
January 1, 1958; provided, however, that
nothing herein shall be construed as im-
pairing any obligation heretofore created
by the issuance of any outstanding notea
or bonds under this section by the respec-
tive Boards prior to the adoption of this
amendment 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 shall 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 !>e 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 Hoard of
Regents shall exercise the judgment and
care under the circumstances then prevail-
ing which men of ordinary prudence, dis-
cretion, and Intelligence exereiuc in the
management \>f their own affairs not in
regard to speculation but in regard to the
permanent disposition of their funds, con-
sidering the probable income therefrom as
well as the probable safety of their capital;
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, tior shall more than one
per cent (1%) of said fund bo invested in
securities issued by any one (1) corpora-
tion, nor shall more than five per cent
<5%) of the voting stock of any one (1)
corporation be owned: snd provided, fur-
ther. that stocks eligible for purchase shall
be rcctricted 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 wJth the Se-
curities and Exchange Commission or its
successors. This amendment shall be self-
enacting, and shall become effective uponN
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."
©ee. J. 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 ManJay in Novem-
v*?.A * which election all ballote
shall have printed thereon:
"FOR the Amendment to Article VII of
the Constitution of the 6tatc'of Texas by
amending Sections 17 and 18 thereof, pro-
viding a method of payment for the con-
struction and equipment of buildings and
pther permanent improvementa at State
u^on* °' kteher learning; and by
adding a new section 'thereto to be desig-
nated aa Section 11a, providing for the
Improved support of The University of
Jnd the Te*" Agricultural
**jd Mechanical (College System by author-
Islng the Investment of the Permanent Uni-
versity Fund in corporate bonds and stocks
uconditions and limitations."
.A'NST Amendment to Article
VII of the Constitution of the State of Tex-
aa by amending Sections 17 and 18 thereof,
providing a. method of payment for th,
construction »nd equipment of buildings
and other permanent improvements at State
Institutions of higher learning; and by
addinr « new section thereto to be desig-
nated as section II*. providing tow th,
improved support of The University of
TeXo# System and the Texas Agricultural
and Mechanical College System by author-
Izing the investment of the Permunent
university Fund In corporate bonds and
itocks under ccrtaln conditions and limi-
tations.
Sec. 4. The Governor Bhall Issue the nec-
essary Proclamation for said election and
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