The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-08

as many as 5000 inhabitants. the following
amounts shall be allowed:
County judge, an amount not exceeding
s2o0U per annum
County clerk, an amount not exceeding
| $1,000 per annum.
County attorney, an amount not exceeding
$4,000 per annum
District clerk. an amount not exceeding
$4,000 per annum.
| District attorney, an amount not exceed
| lug $500 per aunum.
| sheriff, an amount not exceeding $4,000
per annufn.
| Tax collector, an amount not excesiing
$1,000 per annum
Tax assessor an amount not exceeding
$1,000 per annum.
Justice OF the peace. an amount hot cx-
cccding $500 per annum.
Constable. an amount not exceeding $1,000
per annum.
And in addition thereto. one fourth Of the
excess OF fees collected by sad officers re
spcotively; provided, further, that in
counties containing n city Of over 5000 In
hahtants or In which there were east at
the last presidential election as many rs
1850 votes. or that by the census of 1900
shall contain as many as 1880 inhabitants,
the following amount of fees shall be al
lowed, viz.
County Judge. an amount not exceeding
S2250 per annum.
County clerk. an amount not exceeding
S2Xbo Der annum
CpuntY attorney. an amount not exceeding
s22oo pos nnnum.
District clerk. an amount not exceeding
s225n per snnum.
District attorney. an amount not exceed
ing $4,000 per annum.
sheriff. an amount not exceeding $4,000
per sunum.
Tax collector an amount not exceeding
S25oG per annum.
Ink assessor. an amount not exceeding
S925n uer annum.
Justice OF the peace. an amount not eS-
cecdne $500 per annum.
Constable an amount not exceeding $500
per annum.
And In addition thereto one fourth II the
excess OF fees collected by the said officers
resEccthely. The last United States census
shall govern as to the population of cities
Sec. .. The amount allowed to zach Off
Ger mentioned In section ! of this act. may
be retained out of fees collected by him
under existing laws, but In no case shall
the state or county be responsible for the
payment Of any sum when the fees col
lectod by any officer are less than the maxi
mum communication allowed by this act or
BE- responsible for the pay Of any deputy
or DEPUTIES Each officer mentioned In the
preceding section shall at the close of each
wear. make to the district court of the
county tn which be resides. q sworn state
ment showing the amount OF fees collected
Tvs HIM during the year. and the amount of
fscs charged and not collected. and BY
whom due, and all fees collected during the
year In excess Of the maximum amount al
lowed. aud OF the one fourth Of the excess
of the maximum amount allowed for their
services, and for the services OF deputies
hereinafter provided for shall be paid into
the treasures OF their respective Counties .
provided. that the provisions of this act.
except as to making said reports, shall not
take effect until the next general election
for district and county officers
Sec 3. ANY of the officers before named
who in the performance Of their duties re.
uuirc the services Of deputy or dspuu u.s.
shall apply to the district Judge of their ~
districts for authority to appoint
tine same, aud the district Judge Shall is
cue, either in term time or vacation. an
order authorizing the appointment OF such
a number Of deputies as in his cpiuion may
be necessary for the efficient performance
of the duties Of said officer; provided. that