The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-22

in ra scips part OF the constitution which says
nlai fn s mat the legislature. while In spe-
| which are not In the proclamafIon Of the
s esslon calling II TO meet in extraordinary
ne resolution In question. as amended
I y. tne house and concurred in Nv the sen.
ate Is as follows:
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION.
10 provide Tor the appointment OF a Joint
committee to investigate the various de-
partnents Of the State government during
vacation and to report to the governor and
saq next legislature such data as may be
section /. Whereas, II Is essential to the
formity co 10y OF government that uni
/ sboni5S OF service with commensurate pay
~ r' w pe nad IN all the State departments,
- 90 me end that efficiency may be fairly
aTNStt1ed and favoritism suppressed 40
~ 'neteas, me constantly Increasing cost
ii. svteihnent demands rigid inyestiga-
no OF the, method Of oxpcnding the public
uu.nney IN the different Installations aud de-
executive NAV a6b e me t9e legislature aud the
eApendlimeS may be curtaled aud eff.
/ c'ehcy promoted; and
,NnereaS The constitution OF the State
] ot FeNas clearly implies mat am pOsitions
o. ugst and emolument In this state
SS,oH be created by and compensation
IAei hy legislative enactment. and to tAat
tnu, that SO far as It Is practicable tint
NNN service reform mly he had In our
[ hVHvlal depaEments and institutions. there
"a q
elhc.elGy In results together with the now
eeh'Fally expressed belief that irregulaIlIy
sf{aiis IA me management of many O.
sIu institutions, which recent develop
HeElS Tend TO wcrrlnt we'll founded
sec. ?, therefore be u resolved hy the
naie INC mouse OF representatives con-
.Wi ing Ihat joint commit ee of nine.
10 ne composed of four senator's and five
49,, ,l ~ - or the house of repres entativcs, b.
wr Houses y tas Presiding Officers OF the
Shaii be authorized to act during vacation
auu shail nave the power to send for per-
NcIS and papers, administer oaths and com.
ret the attendance OF Witnesses. saiI com
hHtlee snail have the power, and IL is
nnpWGpy made It's duty, TO visit and thor.
uusuIS investigate ehch and every depart
h H., nt anu institution which Is or may be
N any way or manner connected with the
Ssate. either by the constitution. statute
OF contract and to thls end said commit
zee Is hereby authorized and empowered TO
cA"lnihe DOCKS and papers, administer
oaIhs and compel the attendance Of wit
hesSes to testify relative TO all matters
pertaining to the affairs Of state within
NE. scope of their power now granted ana
70 impose penalties upon persons d s0hey-
ing rs orders and commands authorized
by this resolution. Said committee shall
nave authority to empoye such service Of
d sVenoglnpher, provided that no more than
one stenographer shall be employed AT one
uule pN SAID committee, as In Its discretion
may be regarded as essential to the speedy
committee herein provided for Will make
q report In fu-- Of Its findings, recommeg-
datlous aud conclusions as provided for In
SECTION Of this resolution.
Sec: 3. Said committee shall be con.
Ncnod at the call of the chairman, who
snal be chosen by, majority OF said joint
committees, or said call may be had by
majority of said committee making a writ
len request of said chairman. whcreupon
II shall become his duty to make such call
AS compensation for services rendered said
members of said cojoint committee shall
receive for actu2l service the same com
pensaton as received by members of The
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