The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-23
Purchasing AGENT
nj Creating the New State
office.
! Any ALL OF THE SUPPLIES
..d in the state Flee.
yrstitutions. and He
nave Two Clerks.

r..,. April 22.-The following
!, the act creating the Office
y ,s,s !, agent, which has been
7 IL governor; ,.,.,,,,,.. :, -.
,,s,stsd by the legislature OF the
1aas; III. =. and i. hereby
alice Of state purchasing
= .s,ll be, appointed by the gov
W 9TH the advice and consent
every two years, and who
a 4, Office for the term OF two
~ ,hs date OF bis qualification
~ A. successor is appointed and
Il sid purchasing agent shall re-
..,nal salary of two thousand
,,9odo, which shall not be In
J, diminished during his term OF
1 4 bs shall not receive, directly
-ssly, any eAeia o0
4 commissions or otherwise. said
IN not be interested in or in any
1. ,opuected with any contract or
4, ,rruishing supplies or articles OF
II, 4 any Of said institutions. or to
Z, 8suartment or institution of the
sith any person. firm or cor
,ha il interested In or in any
...oeotea with any kind OF con-
IN The state, or any of its insti-
IA departments. nor shall he col
4 \ psid his salary, or any part
n ,bIie he is In any manner or de-
t.,,Msd 10 the State. or in arrears
counts and reports as snch agent.
n ,b,ll such agent accept or re-
Am any person, firm or corpora
a gaou any contract may be award
IVAN or Indirectly, by rebate, gift
srri,e any money or other thing
n, whatever. nor shall he receive
y,uise, obligation OF contract for
! award or compensation from any
nv. provided that should said pur-
y aren't violate any of the provi-
N I'M act, or should he receive any
! drawback, profit or benefit from
s,,rac,. be shall be deemed guilty of
ry and, upon conviction, shall be
M by confinement in the peniten-
nm less than two nor more than five
-su 4. Upon being appointed and
md as aforesaid, said agent shall
1, constitutional oath Of office, aud
ITO bond with two or more good
efficient sureties, payable to the
ID Texas In the sum of fifty thous-
silliu (s50,00O), TO be approved by
wrncr OF the State, and condi-
t1r the faithful performance of his
/ and that he will correctly and
r.y pass upon and award all bids
attracts for supplies, and will fully
account to and pay over
| State, or to the persons authorized
'fvs the same, al moneys, merchau-
VI articles Of value that shall come
nd pass through his hands as such
" for which he may be responsible;
10 conditioned that he will honest
hh!ully and accurately disburse and
II for all moneys controlled or ham
" him In the performance of his
! Il is further declared unlawful
Fshia the conditions of said Jond for
,sint to sell or be In any manner
med In the sale of any merchandise,
70 or other articles to any of the
gil'ns herein named, or to any other
'nsnt or institution of the state. 1t
ils be within the conditions of said
iid the same shall provide that said
ishs agent shall not accept or re-
directly or indirectly, by rebate,
lslons or In any other manner what
ny money or other thing of value
my person, firm or corporation to
aid agent may award any contract,
Y cr Indirectly. The said bond shall
= IN the office of the comptroller,
foTeries may be had on The same
Exhausted,
IN = There shall be appointed by
lfrntendents, with the advice eud
Wy the boards of managers of said
h'ns, storekeepers and account
me Tor each OF said institutions,
nv hold their offices for two years
asIe Of qualification, or until their
os shall have qualified, unless