The Bartlett Tribune and News (Bartlett, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 42, Ed. 1, Friday, August 26, 1949 Page: 3 of 8
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HOUSE JOINT KESOWmON
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"proposing an amendment to the
v Constitution of the State of Tcx-
as by adding anew Section to bo
known as Section 48-b authoriz-
ing tho Legislature to provide
for tho establishment of health
units and authorizing a tax in
support thereof.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
LEGISLATURE OP THE
STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. That tho Consitu-
tiort of tho State of Texas be and
the same is hereby amended by
adding a new Section to Article
III of said Constitution to be
designated Section 48-b reading
as follows:
"Section 48-b. The Legislature
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shall have the authority to pro
vide for the organization or
courity-cjtyihealth units and the
operation thereof and to author-
ize counties' and cities to prOVi'de
a tax qf not to exceed twenty
cents (20c) on thq One Hundred
Dollar ($100) valuation of tax-
able property in counties and
cities for the purpose of financ-
ing the said county-city health
units; provided that no such tax
shall be authorized except by a
vote of the people residing in the
city or county in which said tax
shall apply. The foregoing tax
shall be levied only on county
valuations."
Sec. 2. The foregoing Constitu-
tional Amendment shall be sub-
mitted to a vote of'the qualified
electors of this State at an elect-
ion to be held throughout the
State on the second Tuesday in
November 1949 at which elect
ion all ballots shall have written
or printed thereon :
"FOR the Constitutional
Amendment authorizing the
Legislature to pass laws for tho
creation and oDeration of citv-
cnimtv hojilfch units nnd to nuth-
onze cities and counties to vote a
tax in support thereof" and
"AGAINST the Constitutional
Amendment authorizing the
Legislature to pass laws for the
creation and operation of city-
county health units and to autb
orize cities and counties to vote a
tax in support thereof."
Each voter shall scratch out
one of said clauses on the ballot
leaving the one expressing his
vote on the proposed nmendment
Sec. 3. The Governor of the
State of Txeas shall issue the
necessary proclamation for said
election and shall have the same
published as required by the Con
stitution for Amendments there
to.
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Distributed In Bell County By
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tlOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
NO 5.
proptiftfnfc an amendment to Sec
Hon 5 of Article III of the Con-
stitution relating to sessions of
tho Legislature and what may
bo considered thereat and an
Amendment to Section 24 Art-
icle III relating to compensation
of Members of the Legislature;
specifying tho time when the
Amendment shall -take effect if
ratified; and providing for the
submission of tho proposed
Amendment to a vote of the people.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
LEGISLATURE OP THE
STATE OP TEXAS:
Section 1. That Section 24 of
Article III of the State Constitu.
tion be amended to read as fol
lows:
"Sec. 24. Members of the State
Senate and House of Represent
atives shall receive from tho
Stato Treasury an annual salary
of Three Thousand Six Hundred
Dollars (S3G00) to be paid in
monthly installments on the first
of each month.
"They shall also be entitled to
mileage in going to tho' seat of
government for each session of
Legislature and returning there-
from which mileage shall not ex-
ceed Two Dollars and Fifty
cents (?2.50) for every twenty-
five (25) miles the distance to
be computed by the nearest and
most direct route of travel from
a table of distances to each
county seat prepared by the
State Comptroller."
Sec. 2. That Section 5 of Art-
icle III of the ' Constitution be
amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 5. Two (2) regular ses-
sions of each Legislature" shall
be held ; and until otherwise pro-
vided by law the time of the
convening of the first regular
session''shall bo at noon on the
second Tuesday in January of
each odd-numbered year and of
the second regular session at
noon on tho. second Tuesday in
January of each even-numbered
year.
"At other times when called
by the Governor tho Legislature
shall convene in special session.
"Appropriations for monthly
recurring expenses and salaries
paid by the State shall be made
for a period of not more than
twelve (12) months.
"At the second regular session
of each Legislature only pro
posals to amend the Constitution
and to make appropriations to
pay monthly recurring expenses
and salaries and such other
measures only as four-fifths
(45) of the Membership of each
House may determine shall be
considered."
Sec. 3. The Amendments pro-
posed herein if ratified by the
people shall become effective
January First A. D. 1950.
Sec. 4. The foregoing Constitu-
tional Amendments shall be sub-
mitted to a vote of the qualified
voters of this State at a General
Election to be held throughout
this State on the second Tuesday
in November 1949 same being
November 8 1949 at which
election all ballots shall have
printed thereon:
"FOR the Constitutional
Amendments relative to sessions
of the Legislature and to- com-
pensation of its members."
"AGAINST the Constitutional
Amendments relative to sessions
of the Legislature and to com
pensation of its members."
Each voter shall express his
Vote. on 'the proposed Amend-
ment in tho manner provided by
law.
Sec. 5. The Governor of this
State shall issue the necessary
proclamation for said election
and shall have same published as
required by the Constitution and
laws of this State. 39-4c
Friday August 26 194$
'THIS BARTLKTr TRIBUNE
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To Our Friends
and Customers
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We are ready to serve you during the new cotton esasom If first
N class machinery and courteous and efficient service appeal to you
we respectfully solicit your patronage.
WE HAVE AMPLE STORAGE SPACE TO ACCOMODATE
ALL VARIETIES OF SEED AND THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR
COMMAND. .
Our motto is serve all alike regardless of the size of your patro-
nage; no job is too small or too large to receive the personal attention
of the entire personnel of the organization.
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Our Gin No. 1 is being operated strictly for the ginning-of Qualla
"60" Planting Seed.
Yours for Service
Bartlett Ice & Gin Co.
A Corporation Owned and Operated By Farmers
Mr. nnd Mrs. Clinton Love nnd Nixon Overby was a visitor in
Linda of Robstown are visitors Goldthwaite last week with
here this week. friends.
Mrs. Lucille Hazelwood of Albert Labaj returned homo
Goosecreek visited relatives and from a Temple hospital where he
friends here during the week-has been a patient
end.
Mrs. Ruth Williams has re-
Mrs. J. A. Wacker of Temple j turned from a visit in Falfurrias
was a visitor here last Friday iwith Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Hohlp.
Kenneth (Stinky) White has
returned from a two month visit
in California.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Stefka and
Laneta visited relatives in Aus-
tin Sunday.
Mrs. Lcona Wacker has been
visiting relatives in San Antonio
this week.
FOR COMPLETE GINNING SATISFACTION
Bring Your Cotton
To the Schwertner
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We are in the Market
for:
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EGGS
HENS
FRYERS
TURKEYS
PECANS
All 'kinds of Poultry
Dairy and Hog Feed
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We invite you to gin with us because we offer
s a complete satisfactory Ginning Service in
every sense of the word.
Our machinery is modern up-to-date and turns
out as good sample as it is possible for good
- equipment and experienced ginners to get
from your cotton.
We offer an adequate market for .your cotton
seed and appreciate your business.
- IF YOU ARE NOT GINNING WITH US
GIVE US A CHANCE TO SERVE YOU!
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Ford, Robert C. & Ford, Nora Mae. The Bartlett Tribune and News (Bartlett, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 42, Ed. 1, Friday, August 26, 1949, newspaper, August 26, 1949; Bartlett, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth81803/m1/3/?q=wichita+falls: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bartlett Activities Center and the Historical Society of Bartlett.