The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-28
senate Joint Resolution No. is.

a resolution TO amend Section I
of Article w of tne Constitution o.
the State of Texas, as follows. Strik'
out the words -Four Thousands.
found In the third line OF Section
and insert IN lieu thereof the word
Ten Thousand" and adding after
the word furniture" the words
and this clause shall be self-enact.
Ing" and making an appropriation
to pay necessary expenses hereof.
BE n Resolved nv the Legislature oc
the State of Texas
Section l. That section No 3 Of
Article ~ OF the Constitution OF the
state of Texas Dee so amended as here
after 10 read as follows:
Section 3 Article ~. Governor,
Salary and Mansion he shall at
stated times receive as compensa.
lion for his service an annual salary
of ten thousand dollars. and no moro
and shall have the use and occupa
ton Of the Governors Mansion. fix
lures and furniture. and this clause
shall be self-enacing.
Sec The foregoing constitution
al amendment shall be submitted
to a vote of the qualified electors
for members OF the Legislature at an
election 10 be held throughout the
state OF Texas on the fourth Satur-
day In May. A. D.. 1919. same being
the twenty-fourth day OF May. A
D., 1919. and the Governor of this
State is hereby directed to make the
necessary proclamation FOR said cleo
ton and 10 have the same duly pub
llshed as required by the Constitu-
lion and laws OF this state. Said cleo
ton shall be held under and in ac-
cordancs with the general election
laws or the State and the official
ballot shall have printed or written
thereon In plain letters the words,
Official BALLOT. and also the words.
For the amendment TO section OF
Article " Of the Constitution OF the
State OF Texas in regard 10 the sal
airy OF the Governor OF the state OF
Texas" and also the words. Against
the amendment to Section OF Ar
ticle " OF the Constitution OF the
state OF Texas In regard to the sal
airy OF the Governor OF the State OF
Texas"
All voters iayoring such amend
ment shall erase. BY making a mark
| through the words Against II,
amendment to Section OF Article
Inv Of the Constitution OF the State
OF Texas in regard 20 the salary OF
the Governor OF the state Of Texas, '
and all voters opposing such amend
ment shall erase by making a marx
through the words. For the amend
ment 10 section OF Article " OF
the Constitution OF the State o.
tAhh IN IfhdiA ~ Ah' Naiai' W Wv
Governor OF the State OF Texas. II
a majority OF votes cast shall BE-
For the amendment 10 Section 5 Of
Article " OF the Constitution OF the
State OF Texas In regard TO the sal
airy OF the Governor OF the State o.
/ Texas" said amendment shall be dc
clared adopted II a majority OF the
votes cast shall be Against the
amendment 20 Section Article ~ OF
the constitution OF the State OF Tex
as sad amendment shall be los;
and shall be so declared.
Sec 3 There is hereby appropriate
ed out of the funds in the State
Treasury. not otherwise appropriated
the sum OF Five Thousand Dollars
! tS5.OO0.00). or so much thereof as
may be necessary TO cover the neces
sary expenses attached TO the proclo
nation and publication of this amend
ment. and the Governor shall issue
the necessary proclamation and
cause the same to be duly publish
ed
Geogre F. Howard
Secretary OF state
"a true copy