The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-15
PropoSed Amendm emf

Proposed amendment a. the STATE Constitution
~ A. "a authorize The grant u aid 10 INDECENT
and disabled soldiers and sailors and their
s J. X Ne. 90 SENATE JoNr Resolution
senate Joint Resolution % amend section 81, Of
Article o. n the constitution " the state of
Texas. 80 a. 10 authorize the grant u aid "a IN
digent and disabled Confederate soldiers and
sailors and their widows, and 70 soldiers who
sefyesi u The militia and IN organizations Tor
the pfotection " the frontier and their indi-
gent widows. snd b. grant AID for the estnt-
hshmout and maintenance u home for the
INDECENT and dependent wives and widows u
Confederate soldiers and sailors. and such
woinen a. aided the Confeieraey. and authorize
special al valorru pension TAI. and making
appropriation for same
he it enacted b. the Legislature ~ the state ~
Texas
Consultation ~ the State u Texas be- - amended
a. ln hereafter real a. follows
AHfIci.Fa Section 81 The Legislature shall
have no power to make and grant 90 authorize
the making ~ any grant ~ public money 70 any
individual association ~ individuals. municipal
90 other corporation whatsoever. provided, how
ever. fhs Legislature may grant aid 20 INDECENT
and disabled Confederate soldiers and sailors Who
came tn Texas prior ~ January I, 1902 and their
widows IN INDECENT circumstances. and who have
icen bona lido residents 4 the State u Texas
since January I. isa. and who we're married to
such soldiers and sailors anterior TO January !,
1870 70 INDECENT and disabled soldiers. who under
special laws ~ the State n TEXAS. during the
war between the States served Tor period u nj
least siN months w organizations for the protcc-
ton ~ The frontier against Indian raids Mesi-
can maraudsrs and 20 INDECENT and disabled sol
dicrs ~ the militia n the state u Texas, Who
wcro IN active service for period 81 AZ least six
months during the war between the States. 10
the widows ~ such soldicrs who are IN INDECENT
circumstances. and who were married 10 such
soldiers prior 10 January l. 1870. provided that
the word widow IN the preceding lines n this
section shall not apply 10 women born since 1851
-. ishr
maintenance u "a home for said soldiers and
Sailors their wives and widows, and women
who AIDED IN the Cunf~deraey under such regu-
stious and limitations a. may BE- provided Tor
b. law. provided. the Legislature may provide
for husband and wife so remain together IN the
home
The Legislature shall have the power 10 levy
and collect in addition 20 all other tnscs hereto
fore permitted by the Constitution u Texas,
State nd valurem tas On property not exceeding
FIVE cents on the on. hundred dollars valuation
for the purpose Of creating special fund for the
payment o. pensions for services In the Confct-
crate army and navy. frontier organisations and
the militia Il the State ~ Texas. and for the
widows ~ such soldiers serving w such armies.
navies. organizations 90 militia.
Sac. The Governor ~ the State IL hereby d.
rects Ia issue the prcciann ton for the
submission u this amendment to the qualified
voters ~ the State 81 Texas AZ the general cleo
ton of State officers. IN November 1912. At
which election All voters favorinF this amend
msnt shail have written 90 printed ON their hal-
hots the words. For the amendment % Section
81. Article o. the Constitution relating "a In
crcas- of Confederate PENSIONS. and the voters
opposed 10 said amendment shall have written
o. printed on their ballots the words. Against
tho amendment 10 section 81. Article u the
Constitution. relating TO Increase Of Confederate
pensions"
u as may b. necessary. u hereby appropriated
70 Ray the expenses of carrying out the pro-
visions ~ this resolution. ~