The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-06
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
STATE CONSTITUTION FIXING
THE COMPENSATION OF THE
GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR.

Joint Resolution proposing an amend
ment to Article I OF the Constitution
OF the state Of Texas by amending
Sections 8 and II OF said Article 4 so
as to fix the compensation Of the
Governor at eight thousand GS000)
dollars per annum In addition to the
use OF the Governors mansion, fix
lures and furniture, and the compen-
sation OF the Lieutenant Governor at
twenty-five hundred (s25OO) dollars
per annum
Be 1t Resolved by the Legislature Of
the State OF Texas:
Section l. That Section OF Article
OF the Constitution OF the State OF
Texas be amended so as to provide that
the Governor OF the State shall receive
as compensation for his services. an
annual salary OF eight thousand
GSO0O) dollars and with the use and
occupation OF the Governors mansion
fixtures and furniture, said Section 8
as amended, to read as follows:
Section 5. He shall, at stated times
receive as compensation for his ser
vices an annual salary OF eight thou
sand $4,000 dollars and no more, and
shall have the use and occupation of
the Governors mansion, fixtures and
furniture
That Section II be so amended as 20
read as follows:
Section H. II. during the vacancy In
the office Of the Governor. the Lleuten-
ant Governor should die, resign, refuse
TO serve or be removed from office or
be unable TO serve or II he shall be i'm
peached or absent from the state, the
President OF the Senate, for the time
being, shall in like manner administer
the government until he shall be SUE
ceeded by a Governor or Lieutenant
Governor. The Lieutenant Governor
shall receive an annual salary OF TWEEN
ty-five hundred 02,5OO) dollars per
year and no more. During the time he
administers the government as Gov
ornor, he shall receive in like manner
the same compensation which the Gov
ernor would have received had he been
employed in the duties OF his office,
and no more. The President OF the
Senate, for the time being, shall. dur
Ing the time he administers the gov
eminent, receive in like manner the
same compensation which the Governor
would have received, had he been en-
ployed in the duties Of his office.
Sec. 2. The Governor Of this state IS
hereby directed to issue and have pub
lished the necessary proclamation for
the submission Of this resolution to the
qualified voters for members OF the
Legislature of the state Of Texas, as
an amendment to the Constitution OF
the State OF Texas, to he voted upon on
the day Of the next general election OF
the state Of Texas, which will be held
on the day fixed by law therefor. All
persons favoring said amendment shall
have written or printed on their bal.
lots as follows: "For the Amendment
To the Constitution fixing the salary OF
the Governor at eight thousand CSS,O05)
dollars per annum, and the Lieutenant
Governor at twenty-five hundred (S2,-
6OO) dollars per annum." And those
opposed to said amendment shall have
written or printed on their ballots as
follows; Against the amendment to
the Constitution fixing the salary 81
the Governor at eight thousand (tS,0OO)
dollars per annum and the Lieutenant
Governor at twenty-five hundred Cs2..
5OO) dollars per annum" And the sum
of one thousand $1,000 dollars or s.,
much thereof rs may be necessary. f.
hereby appropriated out OF any funds
In the Treasury Of the state OF Texas
not otherwise appropriated to pay tn,
expenses Of such publication. proclama-
ton and election. w. r. DAVua
"a true copy) Secretary OF state