is not qualifiedLInclar Artfclo 5446,Of fho Bevised Civil Statutes,henot only is not antitlod~to n preforenco5.nthe msttor of cppolntwnt, but ho is not en- titled to appointmentat all. The fair ox3aningof the preforencoin EmployrwntAct is that amongst applicants, all of,mhon axe coizgx3tont and qualified,tlro tbo 0stant requiredby tho statutes roust1x3grforonco van to thefo favomxl classca. Th3 statutes prf3scribi~~quslUYcai.ionsfor om- ployoos rlrstbo construed in connectionvith S. B. No. 190, the Preforencc;of &nploymontAct, so ns to harmonize and g%ve,effectto both Acts without destroying either. Trusting that this will have snsrwoil your quos- &ss Fannie u. Flilcor- raga 4
G, tion satisfactorily,WC are f $ 'i Vory truly yours i/ 5 ATTORHEX GGNXR& OF T-k
ATTORNEYGENERALOF TEXAS