The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-11
PROPOSED Ax.;iD"-vT TO tn;
STATE CONSTITUTION. PRO-
vlDING FOR AND RELATING
To THE CREATION OF CoNsEa-
WALTON DlSTR,CTl.
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Senate Joint Ri-plnfior No. IL.
Proposing 90 amer i-.i-'c % 81 The
I Constitution OF fh s,afe NJ Texas by
adiins thereto 40 iie end thereof an
other section 90 d. l1own as Section
90. declaring the conservation and
preservation Of all ihc natural re-
sources of the State Of Texas are
public rinhts and duties; providing
for the creation Of conservation disc
tricis. declaring such districts bodies
polite and corporate, defining the au-
thority Of such districts. and confer
ring upon the Legislature authority 70
pass laws with reference thereto; de-
olaring that the Legislature shall have
authority generally to lerislaie for the
purpose OF conserving the natural re-
sources OF the State; fixing the time
for the election for the adoption OF
rejection cd said proposed constitute
tional amendment, making certain
provisions for said election and the
ballots thereof and the methods there
OF directing the issuance OF the proc
lamaiion therefor prescribing certain
duties Of the Governor Of the State
! and making an appropriation to de-
fray the expenses OF said election
I Re- II ref0lrfd By The Lcgifliaff y
the State ~ Tfrds;
Section :. That Article 10 Of the
/ Con buiion Of the State OF Texas be-
AMENDED by adding thereto AZ The end
| thereof another section 20 De known rs
Section 80. and which shall read as fol-
lows.
Section sol The conservation and
[ development o. all of One natural re-
iourccs OF this State. including thc con-
troll. storing preservation and disirihu-
ton Of iis storm and Good waters, the
waters OF iis rivers 9ni streams for
irrigation. power and other useful
purpose the reclamation and irrigation
u rs arid semi-aril laI other lands
needing irrigation. The lam1tln and
drainage Of i,s oycr-llwcl lands AVID
other land, needing drainage Che COM
seryaiion and development Of rs fore n.
water and hydro-clecific power the
navigation Of its inland and coastal wa
.ers, and the preservation and con'erva-
ion Of al such natural resources Of The
State are each and all hereby declared
public rights and duties and the Legis-
lature shall pass all such laws as may
he appropriate thereto.
(b) There may be created within the
State Of Texas, or the State may be
divided into such number OF conserya-
lion and reclamation districts as may
be determined TO be essential to the ac-
;omplishment OF the purposes Of this
amendment to the constitution, which
districts shall be governmental agen-
lies and bodies polite and corporate
with such powers OF government and
with the authority to exercise such
rights, privileges and functions concern
ing the subject matter Of this amend
nent as may be conferred by law
(e) The Legislature shall authorize
Nj such Indebtedness as may be neces-
sary to provide all improvements and
The maintenance thereof requisite to the
achievement for the purpose OF this
amendment, and all such Indebtedness
may be evidenced by bonds Of such con-
setyation and reclamation districts. to he
issued under such regulations as Gmy
be prescribed BY law and shall also au-
thoriye the levy and collection within
such districts Of all such taxes, cquii-
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