Governor's Office, Austin, Texas, May 28, 1920. Third Called Session. Gentlemen: At the request of Senator Caldwell, I submit for your consideration the following subject, to wit: any larged, and providing for the election of the Board of Trustees to manage and control the public free schools To the Thirty-sixth Legislature in within said District, to cause a public free school to be taught in the Western portion of said enlarged District when considered necessary by the Trustees of said District, provided that none of the land and territory added by this Act to said Moran Independent "An Act authorizing any county, or School District shall be subjected to political subdivision thereof, or the payment of any portion of the local maintenance tax now levied, assessed and collected in said District, except in so far as the same may be hereafter voted by the people of said enlarged District, as provided by the General Laws of this State, naming the Fiscal years as to taxes, investing said District with all the powers, rights, and duties of Independent School Districts formed for free school purposes only, and declaring an emergency." Respectfully submitted, W. P. HOBBY, Governor's Office, Austin, Texas, May 28, 1920. defined road district thereof, now es- Governor's Office, Austin, Texas, May 28, 1920. To the Thirty-sixth Legislature in Third Called Session. Gentlemen: At the request of Representative Curtis, I submit for your consideration the following subject, to-wit: "An Act amending Chapter 57 of the Acts of the Second Called Session of the Thirty-Sixth Legislature of the State of Texas, entitled 'An act to amend Article 3871, revised Civil Stat To the Thirty-sixth Legislature in Third Called Session. Gentlemen: At the request of Rep-utes of the State of Texas, 1911, as resentative Malone, I submit for your consideration the following subject, to-wit: "An Act amending Chapter 80, Section 5, of the Act of the General Laws of the State of Texas, passed at the Called Session of the Thirty-Sixth Legislature of the State of Texas, changing the amount of salary to be paid to the Assistant District Attorney of Tarrant County, Texas, and providing for the appointment of two additional assistants, and prescribing their qualifications and salary, and declaring an emergency." Respectfully submitted, Governor's Office, Austin, Texas, May 28, 1920. To the Thirty-sixth Legislature in Third Called Session. the same was amended by Chapter 138, Governor's Office, Austin, Texas, May 28, 1920. To the Thirty-sixth Legislature in Third Called Session. Gentlemen: At the request of Representative Miller, I submit for your consideration the following subject, to-wit: "Authorizing and empowering certain municipalities of this State to fix Gentlemen: At the request of Sen- and prescribe the annual salary or ator Buchanan, I submit for your con- compensation of their city or corporasideration the following subject, to-wit:tion judge at not exceeding a maxi"An Act creating the Loraine Independent School District in Mitchell and Nolan Counties, Texas." Respectfully submitted, W. P. HOBBY, Governor. mum prescribed sum, fixing the maxi- Respectfully submitted, Governor's Office, Third Called Session. Governor's Office, Austin, Texas, May 28, 1920. To the Thirty-sixth Legislature in To the Thirty-sixth Legislature in Third Called Session. Gentlemen: At the request of Representatives Taylor, Wilson and King Third Called Session. Gentlemen: At the request of Representative Scott, I submit for your of Erath, I submit for your considera- consideration the following subject totion the following subject, to-wit: "An Act to amend page 45, sections 2 and 3 of the Acts of 35th Legislature of the State of Texas, changing the date of holding the District Court of the 29th Judicial District of Texas; etc., and declaring an emergency." Respectfully submitted, W. P. HOBBY, Governor's Office, Third Called Session. Gentlemen: At the request of Senator Caldwell, I submit for your consideration the following subject, to-wit: "An Act to ratify and confirm a sale made by the University of Texas on July 17, 1919, of the property known as Penn Field, in Travis County, Texas, including four tracts of land, wit: "An Act creating the Ganado Inde- Respectfully submitted, Governor's Office, Austin, Texas, May 28, 1920. containing in the aggregate 327.33 To the Thirty-sixth Legislature in acres, out of the Decker League, a Lot in LaPrelle Place, a railroad right of Third Called Session. Gentlemen: At the request of Repway from the I. & G. N. Railroad to resentative Miller, I submit for your Penn Field, and the improvements sit- consideration the following subject, uated thereon and equipment belong-to-wit: ing to and appurtenant to the same, authorizing the execution of a conveyance of title to said property, and declaring an emergency." Respectfully submitted, Governor's Office, Austin, Texas, May 28, 1920. "To amend Section One, Chapter 19, Local and Special Laws of the State of Texas passed by the Thirty-Sixth Legislature at its Regular Session creating the Garwood Independent School District in Colorado County, reducing the area of said district on the east side of the Colorado River so as to include in said district only that portion of the James Nelson, C. C. Dye, and Thos. Cartwright Surveys lying west of the east line of the right of way of the Cane Belt Railway, and Gentlemen: At the request of Senator Dorough, I submit for your con-making no changes in the territory sideration the following subject, to wit: "An Act incorporating the Texarkana Independent School District, authorizing the election of trustees, continuing the present trustees in office until the expiration of their term of office for which they have been elected under the existing law, which trustees Governor's Office, Austin, Texas, May 28, 1920. shall be known as the Texarkana To the Thirty-sixth Legislature in School Board, etc., and declaring an Respectfully submitted, Third Called Session. Gentlemen: At the request of Representative Hill of Wheeler, I submit for your consideration the following subject, to-wit: common thorized by Law, and declaring an "An Act to validate all school districts in this State hereto- emergency." fore created, and declaring an emergency." Respectfully submitted, W. P. HOBBY, Governor. Governor's Office, Austin, Texas, May 28, 1920. To the Thirty-sixth Legislature in Third Called Session. Gentlemen: At the request of Representative Bonham, I submit for your consideration the following subject, to-wit: "An Act creating the Sodville Independent School District in San Patricio County, Texas, etc., and declaring an emergency." Respectfully submitted, W. P. HOBBY, Governor's Office, Austin, Texas, May 28, 1920. To the Thirty-sixth Legislature in Third Called Session. Gentlemen: At the request of Representative Parnell, I submit for your consideration the following subject, to-wit: "An Act to create the 89th Judicial District in Wichita County, Texas; to provide for the terms and the jurisdiction thereof; for the appointment of a Judge of said district court; for the transfer of causes from the dockets of this and the other district courts provided for said county so as to expedite the trial of causes; to provide for a Clerk of said court and for the prosecution of criminal causes in said court and by the district attorney of the 30th Judicial District, and in his absence, by the County Attorney of Wichita County, and declaring an emergency." Respectfully submitted, Governor's Office. Austin, Texas, May 28, 1920. To the Thirty-sixth Legislature in Third Called Session. Gentlemen: At the request of Representative H. B. Thompson, I beg to submit for your consideration the following subject, to-wit: "To authorize the City of Greenville, Texas, to amend its city charter, after June 1, 1920, and prior to April 1, 1921, to provide for extension of its corporate limits, and for other purposes, au Respectfully submitted, W. P. HOBBY, Governor. Governor's Office. Austin, Texas, May 28, 1920. To the Thirty-sixth Legislature in Third Called Session. Gentlemen: At the request of Representative Parnell, I beg to submit for your consideration the following subject, to-wit: "An Act creating the County Court at law for Wichita County, Texas, and fixing and defining its duties, powers, and jurisdiction, and also fixing the salaries of the judge of the county court at law and the salary of the County Judge of Wichita County, Texas, and declaring an emergency." Respectfully submitted, W. P. HOBBY, Governor. Governor's Office. Austin, Texas, May 28, 1920. To the Thirty-sixth Legislature in Third Called Session. Gentlemen: At the request of Representatives Lange, Nordhaus, O. B. Black, and W. A. Black, I beg to submit for your consideration the following subject, to-wit: "An Act authorizing and empowering Commissioners' Courts in all counties of the State of Texas to employ all clerical assistance they may deem necessary to properly attend to the affairs and business of the court and county, and authorizing said courts to fix the compensation and salaries of such assistants and clerks and to pay same out of the general funds of the county or any other available funds of the county." Respectfully submitted, W. P. HOBBY, Governor's Office, Austin, Texas, May 28, 1920. To the Thirty-sixth Legislature in Third Called Session. Gentlemen: At the request of Representatives O. B. Black, W. A. Black, Nordhaus, and Lange, I beg to submit for your consideration the following subject, to-wit: "An Act to amend Article 3903. Chapter 4, Title 58, of the Revised Civil Statutes of 1911 of the State of Texas, as said Article 3903 was amended by Chapter 142 of General Laws enacted at regular session of Thirty-third Legislature of Texas and of said office, and declaring an emer- said article relating to the appointment of certain officers named in Articles 3881, to 3886, both inclusive, gency." Respectfully submitted, Governor. Governor's Office, Austin, Texas, May 28, 1920. Third Called Session. of Gentlemen: At the request Representative Thorp, I beg to submit for your consideration the following subject, to-wit: "An Act to amend section 12 of an Act passed by the Thirty-sixth Legislature, amending an Act passed by the Twenty-seventh Legislature, creating a more efficient road system for Coryell County, so as to permit the County Commissioners to pay the prevailing prices for work done upon the road; and declaring an emergency." Governor's Office, Austin, Texas, May 28, 1920. Third Called Session. Gentlemen: At the request of Representative Nordhaus, I beg to submit for your consideration the following subject, to-wit: of said Revised Civil Statutes, of To the Thirty-sixth Legislature in deputies or assistants in the performance of the duties of such officers, where such assistants or deputies are necessary for the efficiency of the public service; providing for an application to be made by such officers to the County Judge of the county for authority to appoint same; prescribing the issuance by the County Judge of an order authorizing the appointment of such deputies or assistants; providing that the officer desiring such deputies or assistants shall make affidavit that such assistants or deputies are necessary for the efficiency of the public service; providing for the salary of the chief deputy and the other deputies or assistants; providing that the To the Thirty-sixth Legislature in order of the County Judge granting such authority shall state the number of deputies or assistants; providing that the officer requesting said deputies or assistants shall fix their compensation; providing the maximum amount allowed for deputies or assistants in counties having a population from 37,500 to 100,000; providing the maximum amount allowed deputies in counties having a population in excess of 100,000 as shown by last scholastic census; providing that in counties having in excess of 100,000 inhabitants the County Attorney is authorized with the consent of the county judge of said county to appoint two assistants in addition to his regular force, which two assistants shall not be required to possess same qualifications as required by law for district and county attorneys; providing the amount to be paid to said deputies or To the Thirty-sixth Legislature in assistants; also providing for Fifty Third Called Session. Dollars ($50.00) per month for necessary expenses incurred by such County Attorney, providing that any County Judge who may require the services of an assistant or clerk shall procure authority therefor from the County Commissioners' Court, providing that suit shall not be brought against any County Judge who has heretofore employed a clerk or assistant and paid the salary of such clerk or assistant out of excess fees 4-Senate. "An Act authorizing and empowering Commissioners' Courts in all counties of the State of Texas to em-. ploy all clerical assistants they may deem necessary to properly attend to the affairs and business of the court and county, and authorizing said courts to fix the compensation and salaries of such assistants and clerks and to pay same out of the general funds of the county or any other available funds of the county." Respectfully submitted, W. P. HOBBY, Governor's Office, Austin, Texas, May 28, 1920. Gentlemen: At the request of Representative Fairchild, I beg to submit for your consideration the following subject, to-wit: "An Act to amend Section 16, of Chapter 92, Special Law enacted at the Regular Session of the Thirtysixth Legislature, the same being the Angelina County Road Law, providing for the issuance of bonds by said county, or any political subdivision or defined district thereof, validating bond elections heretofore held, and permanent site and providing for the declaring an emergency." Respectfully submitted, W. P. HOBBY, Governor. Governor's Office, Austin, Texas, May 28, 1920. To the Thirty-sixth Legislature in Third Called Session. maintenance of the seven trustees that are now serving and providing for the election of their successors, investing said district and its board of Trustees with full power, privileges and duties of towns and villages incorporated for free school purposes only, investing the trustees with the control of the public schools Gentlemen: At the request of Representative Daniel, I beg to sub-in said district, authorizing the levymit for your consideration the fol- ing and collection of taxes for certain the purposes, authorizing appointlowing subject, to-wit: ment of a Tax Collector and Assessor, and authorizing the said board to be Vested with all the authority that is Independent Vested in a Board of of the State of Texas; School District by the General Laws the trustees to collect all the debts authorizing "An Act to repeal Chapter 44, Special Laws, enacted at the Regular Session of the Thirty-fifth Legislature, known as a Special Road Law for Houston County, as amended by Chapter 15 of the laws enacted at the First Called Session of the Thirtyfifth Legislature, and declaring emergency." Respectfully submitted, W. P. HOBBY, Governor's Office, Austin, Texas, May 28, 1920. To the Thirty-sixth Legislature Third Called Session. an that are due said district and to bring suit and to collect all taxes that are due said district, validating certain indebtedness of common school district No. 8, of said county, and providing for a permanent site of a high school on the tract of land where it is now located and naming the surveys and parts of surveys inincluded within its boundaries, etc., and declaring an emergency.' Respectfully submitted, W. P. HOBBY, Governor. Gentlemen: At the request of Representative Hill, I beg to submit for your consideration the following subject, to-wit: "An Act to authorize Wheeler County, Texas, to lay out, construct Governor's Office, Austin, Texas, May 28, 1920. Third Called Session. and maintain roads, and bridges, and To the Thirty-sixth Legislature in exempting said county, from the limitations contained in Article 613, Title 18, Chapter 1, Revised Civil Statutes of 1911; and declaring an emergency." Respectfully submitted, Governor's Office, Austin, Texas, May 28, 1920. To the Thirty-sixth Legislature in Third Called Session. Gentlemen: At the request of Representative Walker, I beg to submit for your consideration the following subject, to-wit: "An Act to amend Chapter 8, Acts of the Fourth Called Session of the Thirty-fifth Legislature. An Act amending Chapter 80. Acts of the Thirty-sixth Legislature creating the Burkeville Independent School District in Newton County, Texas, defining its boundaries and making a Gentlemen: At the request of Representative Fly, I submit for your consideration the following subject, to-wit: "An Act amending Section 8, Chapter 125, of the Special Laws enacted at the Regular Session of the Thirty-third Legislature, entitled 'An Act to amend An Act to create a more efficient road system for Gonzales County, Texas, and making the county commissioners ex-officio road commissioners, fixing their salaries and prescribing their duties, etc., passed by the Regular Session of the Thirty-third Legislature,' so to fix the compensation that may oe paid surveyors and engineers employed by the commissioners, and declaring an emergency." Respectfully submitted, W. P. HOBBY, |