The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-29

shall hold lis office for TWO years
and until his successor is duly quail
flied. He shall represent the State
in all suits and pleas in the Supreme
Court of the State in which the State
may be party. and shall especially
inquire into the charter rights OF all
private corporations. and, from time
| to time, In the name OF the State,
take such action in the courts as may
be proper and necessary 10 prevent
any private corporation from excr-
|cising any power. or demanding or
collecting any species of taxes, toll,
freight or wharfage, not authorized
by law. He shall, whenever suffi-
Gent cause exists. seek a judicial
forfeiture of all such charters. unless
otherwise expressly directed by law.
and give legal advice IN writing to the
! Governor or other executive officers,
when requested by them, and per-
torn such other duties as may be
required by Law. He shall receive
for his services an annual salary not
TO exceed Seven Thousand Five Hun
dred (s7.5o0.o0) Dollars, and no
more.
Section SO. The Comptroller Of
Public Account. the Treasurer, and
the Commissioner of the General
Land Office shall each hold office for
the term OF two years, and until his
successor is qualified; receive an an
nual salary not 70 exceed Five Thou
sand (s5,000.o0) Dollars, and no
more; reside at the Capital OF the
State during his continuance in Of
fee; and perform such other duties
as are or may be required OF him by
law. They and the Secretary OF
State shall not receive 20 their own
use. any fees. costs or prerequisites
of office. All faes that may be pay
able by law for any service perform
ed by any officer specified in this Sec
ton. or In his office, shall be paid,
when received. into the State Treas
ury.
Section %. Mileage and per
diem; the Members Of the Legisla-
lture shall receive from the public
Treasury such compensation for their
Iservices as may, from time to time,
be provided by law, not exceeding
Ten $4,000 Dollars per day for
each regular session OF one hundred
and twenty days; and not exceeding
Five (S500) Dollars per day for the
remainder OF such session; and pro-
vid,si. further, that Members OF 'he
Legislature shall receive not 10 ex-
coed Ten $4,000 Dollars per day
for each special session of the Legs
Nature that may be called from time
70 time by the Governor In addi-
ton 10 the compensation above pro-
yided for, the Members OF each House
shall be entitled TO mileage in going
to and returning from the seat OF
Govern ment which mileage shall be
ten cents per mile, the distance to be
computed by the nearest and most
direct travel by land regardless OF
railways and water routes; and the
Comptroller of the State shall pre-
pare and preserve table Of distances
20 each county seat, now or hereafter
10 be established, and by such table
the mileage OF each Member shall be
paid: but no Member shall be entitled
to mileage for any extra session that
may be called within one day after
the adjournment OF regular or call
ed session.
Sec. 2. The Governor is bereb,
directed to cause to be issued hit
necessary proclamation for an cleo
ton to be held on the fourth Satur'
day In July. 1921. at which election
these amendments shall be submitted
to the qualified electors OF this stat,
for adoption or rejection and shall
make the publication required by th'
Constitution and laws az the State
Said election shall be held under and
in accordance with the general cleo
ton laws of the State. and the ballots
for said election shall have printed OF
written thereon in plain letters thu
following words:
Official Ballot" For thu
amendment to Sections 5 and FL and
20 and 2S OF Article OF the Con
stitution of the State of Texas pro
vlding for compensation Of executive
officers"
"official Ballot" For thu
amendment OF Section "a OF Article