X23
claims and accounts filed against Kerr County and its respective precincts since the last term
of this court, and it appearing to the court that said claims and accounts should be voted on
separately; therefore by motion duly made by Eckstein, seconded by Molter and unanimously ap-
proved by the court, that all claims and accounts filed against the General Fund and Road ~
Hrldge Fund be approved for payment; that all claims and accounts filed against Road & Bridge
#1 be approved for payment, after motion having been duly made by Goff, seconded by Powell and
unanimously approved by the court; after motion having been made by Molter, seconded by Goff
and unanimously approved by the court that all claims and accounts filed against Road & Bridge
#2 be approved for payment; that all claims and accounts filed against Road & Bridge #3 and
R & B RW Fd. FM 1341 be approved for payment after motl on having been made by Goff, seconded
by Powell and unanimously approved by the court; that all claims and accounts filed against
Road & Bridge #t, Aoad & Hridge Right of Way Fd. Hwy 39 and Kv-Ing. Road & Bridge Right of Way
Fd. Hw,Y 27 be approved for payment,after motion having been made by Molter, seconded by Powell
and unanimously approved by the court, and the County Clerk be and is hereby directed to draw
vouchers against the County Treasurer in like amounts of said claims filed herein, to be drawn
on the respective Funds according to law.
-o-o-o-o-o-o-
No. $40$. APPROVAL OF CLAIPS AND ACCOUNTS.
This the 14th day of January, A. D. 1952, came on to be considered by the court, claims
and accounts filed against Kerr County and its respective precincts, and it appearing to the
court that all claims and accounts filed against Road & Bridge #1, Kerr Co. Lateral Road &
Bridge #1, Kerrville-Ingram Road ~ Bridge Fd. Hwy 27, Road & Hridge Right of Way Fd. FM 1341
and the General Fund be apprvoed for payment, after motion having been made by Goff, seconded
by Molter and unanimously approved by the court and the County Clerk be and is hereby directed
to draw vouchers against the County Treasurer in like amounts of said claims filed herein, to
be drawn on the respective Funds according to law.
-O-O-O-O-O-p-
No. 5406. COURT RECESSED MONDAY, JANUARY 14TH 1952 AT 6:00 O'CLOCK P. M. UNTIL TUESDAY,
JANUARY 15TH, 195? AT 10:00 O'CLOCK A. M. FOR ANY MATTERS THAT MAY BE PRESENTED
TO THE COURT.
-o-o-o-o-o-c-
No. 5407. COURT RECONVENED TUESDAY, JANUARY 15TH, 1952 AT 10:00 O'CLOCK A. M.
Pursuant to adjournment taken by this court on Monday, January 14, 1951 at 6:00 o'clock
P. M. for the purpose of any matters that may be presented to the court, the following office:
nre sent to-wit:
Honorable Jno. R. Leavell........County Judge
Henry Eckstein ...................Commissioner Precinct #1
V. D. Powell .....................C%ommissioner Precinct #2
Chas. H. Molter ..................Commissioner Precinct #3
Lee Goff .........................Commissioner Precinct ~+
and
Lawrence Stephens ................County Clerk
and the following proceedings were had to-wit:
-o-o-o-o-o-o-
No. 5408.
STATE OF TEXAS X
IN COMMISSIONERS' COURT, KERR COUNTY, TEXAS, JANUARY TERM, A. D. 1952
COUNTY OF KERR X
This the 15th day of January, A. D. 1952, came on to be considered by the court the
provisions of Senate Bill #5> Chapter 465 Passed at first called session of the 44th Legis la t- G ~~
ure prescribing compensation of District, County and Precinct Officers to be compensated on a
fee basis and be allowed to retain the increased maximum as contemplated under Article #3819a '
R. C. S, which also includes the increase compensation for the deputies for such various off-
icers and the provision of Article 39L2a,Section 2, R. C. S. prescrlbi^g that the Peace Offlcex
be compensated on a salary basis, according to the provisions of H. J. R. #36 of the 50th Leg-
islature as adopted by the people in the general election of November 2, 1948 amending Section
61 of Article 16 of the State Consti tutl on as the same applies for the payment of salary of
Sheriff and Constables in counties having a population of less than 20,000. It appearing to
the court that it is to the best interest of Kerr County and its officers that all District,
County and Precinct Officers of Kerr County, (with the exception of Public Weigher, Registrar
of Vital Statistics and County Surveyor), and with the exception of the Peace Officers, be
compensated on the fee basis and be allowed to retain the increased maximum as contemplated
under Article 3891a R. C. S.
Therefore by motion duly made by Goff, seconded by Eckstein and unanimously approved by
the Court that all District, County and Precinct Officers of Kerr Covnty,Cwi th exception of
Public Weigher, Registrar of Vital Statistics and County Surveyor), and with exception of Peac
Of £icers, shall retain such maximum fees as are earned by them 1n the performance of their
official duties as contemplated under Article 3891a R, C. S. which also includes the increase
compensation for the deputies of such various officers and that the compensation of Peace
Officers be compensated on a salary basis for the fiscal year of 1952. That the County Clerk
be, and is hereby directed to prepare a certified copy of this order and forward same to the
Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Texas,
-o-o-o-o-o-o-
No. 5409s FIXING RALAAY OF KERA COUNTY COMMISSI ONEA3.
This the 15th day of January, A. D. 1952, after notion having been duly made by Goff,
seconded by Eckstein and unanimously approved by the court, that the salary of the Commissi one
of Kerr County for the ensuing year 1952, be fixed as follows: Henry Eckstein, Commissioner
Precinct #1, $1800.00; V. D. Powell, Commissioner Precinct #2, $1500.00, together with travel-
ing expense of $309.00 per annum; Chas. H. Molter, Commissioner Precinct #3t $1500.00 together
with traveling expense of $300,00 per annum; and Lee R. Goff, Commissioner Precinct #4, $1800,
The County Clerk be and is hereby directed to draw proper vouchers against the County Treasure
Sn monthly payments beginning January 31st, 1952 of $150.00 each, payable to Henry Eckstein
and Lee R. Goff, and $125.00 each to V. D. Powell and Chas. H. Molter, together with $25.00
a month each, for traveling expanse, the respective salary payable out of the Ceneral Fund of
Kerr County and traveling expense payable out of the respective Commissioner's precinct.
-o-o-o-o-o-o-
No. 5410. FIXING SALARY OF IRVIN PARKS, CUSTODIAN.
This the 15th day of January, A. D. 1952, came on to be considered bq the court of the
fixing of the salary of Irvin Parks, as Janitor-Custodian of Kerr County, Texas, and it appear
ing to the court that Irvin Parks has rendered satisfactory service in the Daat and has assist
in minor repairs to the Court House and has saved the county oonaiderable ezpenee byhis servic s,
and that his salary should be fixed at $1800,00 per annum. 1
Therefore by motion duly made by Eckstein, seconded by Powell and unanimously approved bq
the court that the salary of Irvin Parks, Janitor-Custodian of Kerr County, be fixed at $1800,
per annum payable in semi-monthly installments of $75.00 each, beginning on the 15th day of
January, A. D. 1952 and each semi-monthly period thereafter for the ensuing year 1952. The