The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-22
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. IL.


vide that the Legislature may
grant pensions to Confederate sol
diers, sailors and their widows,
who have been citizens OF Texas
since prior To January !, 1910, pro-
viding hat all soldiers. sailors and
their widows eligible under the
provisions hereof shall be entitled
to be placed upon the rolls and
participate in the pension fund
created hereunder; levying a tax
of seven 500 cents on the
$4,000 valuation of property in
this State for the payment of such
pension, providing that the Legis-
laturo may reduce the rate of pen
sion for such purpose, fixing a time
for thu Election to he held on such
amendment, and making an APP
preparation to pay the expenses
thereof
Be it resolved by the Legislature
of the State of Texas:
Section J. Section 81 OF Article
3 of the Constitution OF the state of
Texas shall be amended so as to
hereafter read as follows:
Section IL. The Legislature shall
have no power To make any grant or
authorize the making OF any grant
OF public money 10 any individual
association of individuals. municipal
or other corporations whatsoever,
provided. however, the Legislature
may grant aid TO INDECENT or disabled
Confederate soldiers and sailors. who
came To Texas prior TO January !.
1910. and to their widows, in indi-
gent circumstances and who have
been bona iide residents OF this State
since January /. 1910, and who were
married To such soldiers or sailors
prior to January /. 1910. and To in
diCent and disabled soldiers who un-
der special laws of the State OF Tex
as during the war between the states
served in organization for the pro-
lection OF the frontier against In
dian raiders or Mexican marauders
and To INDECENT and disabled sol
diers OF the militia OF the state OF
Texas who were in active service
during the war between the states
and TO the widows of such soldier
who are in INDECENT circumstances
and who were married To such sol
diers prior to January !. 1910. pro
vidrd that the word widow i'm the
preceding lines of this Section shall
not apply to women 6orn since the
year 1861. and all soldiers and sail
or- and widows of soldiers and sail
or4 eligible under the above condi-
lions shall be entitled To be placed
upon the pension rolls and
participate in the distribution of the
pension fund of this state under any
existing law or laws hereafter passed
by the Legislature. and also to grant
aid for the establishment and main
tenance of a home for said soldiers
and sailors. their wives and widows
and women who aided In the Con
icderacy under such regulations and
limitations as may be provided by
law. provided the Legislature may
provide for husband and wife 20 re-
main together in the home. There
is hereby levied in addition to all
other taxes heretofore permitted by
the Constitution OF Texas a State ad
valorem taN on property of seven
500 cents on the 800 valuation
for the purpose of creating a special
fund FOR the payment Of pensions
for service in the Confederate army
and navy. frontier organizations and
the militia of the State of Texas. and
Tor the widows o. such soldiers sery-
ing In said armies, nayies. organiza-
tiuns or militia; provided that the
Legislature may reduce thes tax rate
herein levied. and provided further
that the provisions OF this Section
shall not be construed SO as to pre-
vent the grant Of aid in cases Of pub
lie calamity.
Sec. . The foregoing Constitu-
tional amendment shall be submitted !
TO vote OF the qualified voters of
this state at an election To be held |
on the fourth Saturday in July. 1921, |
AZ which all voters shall Lave printed |
or written on their ballots: For |
amendment OF Section Il Of Article |
3 OF the Constitution authorizing the |
Legislature to grant aid to Confed
crate soldiers, sailors and their wild