Court reconvened on Tuesday, January 12th, A. D. 1953, et 930 o'clock A. M., Por any matters
that may be presented to the Court, with the following officers being present, to-wit:
Honorable Jno. R. Leavell.....County Judge
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L. M. Guthrie .................Commissioner Precinct No, 1
V. D. Powell ..................Commissioner Precinct No. 2
Adolph Bartel .................Commissioner Precinct No. 3
Lee Goff ......................Commissioner Precinct No. 4
and
Lawrence Stephens .............County Clerk
and the Court having regularly opened, the following proceedings were had, to-wit:
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No. 6417. ORDER SETTING COUNTY OFFICIALS ON FEE BASIS, SHERIFF AND JUSTICES EXCEPTED.
STATE OF TEXAS:
COUNTY OF KERR:
IN COMMISSIONERS' COURT, KERR COUNTY, TEXAS, JANUARY TERM, A. D. 1954.
This the 12th day of January, A. D. 1954, came on to be considered by the Court the provi-
sions of Senate Bill #5, Chapter 465 passed at first called session of the 44th Legislature
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 #3891e,
R. C. S., which also includes the increased compensation Por the deputies for such various off-
icers and the provision oP Article 3912e, Section 2, R. C. S,, prescribing that the Peace Offi-
cers be compensated on a salary basis, according to the provisions oP H. J, R. #36 of the 50th
Legislature, as adopted by the people in the general election oP November 2, 1948, amending
Section 61 oP Article 16 of the State Constitution es the same applies Por 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 Karr County, (with the exception of Public 6Yeigher, Registrar
of Vital Statistics and County Surveyor), and with the exception oP the Peace Officers, be com-
pensated on the fee basis and be allowed to retain the increased maximum as contemplated under
Article 3891e, R. C. S.
Therefore, by motion duly made by GoPP, seconded by Guthrie, end unanimously approved by
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the Court, that all District, County and Precinct Officers oP Kerr County, (with exception oP
Public ti9eigher, Registrar of Vital Statistics and County Surveyor), and with exception oP Peace
Officers, shall retain such maximum fees as are earned by them in the performance of their ,
official duties as contemplated under Article 3891x, R. C, S,, which also includes the increased
compensation for the deputies oP such various officers and that the compensation of Peace Offi-
cers be fixed on a salary basis Por the Pis cal year oP 1954. That the County Clerk be, and is
hereby directed to prepare a certified copy of this order and forward same to the Comptroller
oP Public Accounts of the State of Texas.
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No. 6418, FIXING OF SALARY AND TRAVEZING EXPENSE OF COUNTY AGENT.
This the 12th day of January, A. D, 1954, came on to be considered by the Court the fixing
of the salary and traveling expense oP Guy Powell, County Agent oP Kerr bounty, and it appearing
to the Court that said agent receives benefits Prom the Extension Service and that X1600.00 per
annum should be fixed as his salary and X500,00 as his traveling expense from Kerr County; ~
therefore, by motion duly made by Hertel, seconded by Goff, and unanimously approved by the
Court, that the salary oP Guy Powell, County Agent oP Kerr County, be fixed at X1600.00 per
annum, payable w133.33 at the expiration of each month, beginning January 31st, 1954, and his
traveling expense be fixed at X500.00 per annum, payable X41.66 et the expiration oP each month,
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beginning January 31st, 1954, and the County Clerk be end is hereby directed to draw vouchers
against the County Treasurer in the amount of X133.33 end $41.66 per month, payable to said
officer out oP Road & Bridge Fund, oP Kerr County.
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No. 6419. FIXING SALARY OF COUNTY HOh1E DEMONSTRATION AGENT.
This the 12th day of January, A. D. 1954, came on to be considered by the Court, the Fixing
of the salary and traveling expense oP Gary Jo Garland, County Heme Demonstration Agent of Kerr
County, Texas, for the ensuing year 1954, and i.t appearing to the Court that said Agent is
receiving benefits from the Extension Service and that the salary of X1500.00 per annum and a
traveling expense oP $500,00 should be fixed by this Court; Therefore, by motion duly made by
and traveling expense
Guthrie, seconded by GoPP, and unanimously approved by the Court, that the salary/of Mary Jo
Garland, County Home Demonstration Agent of Kerr County, be fixed at X1500.00 per annum, payable
X125.00 each month, end w500.00 per annum, payable X41.66 esch month, beginning January 31st,
1954, and the County Clerk he and is hereby directed to draw vouchers against the County Treas-
urer for said monthly installments payable to said Agent out of the General Fund of Kerr County.
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No. 6420. FIXING SALARY OF THE CON:MISSIONERS.
This the 12th day oP January, A. D. 1953, after motion having been made by Goff, seconded
by Guthrie, snd unanimously approved by the Court that the salaries of the Commissioners oP Kerr
County for the ensuing year of 1954 be fixed as follows, to-wit:
L. M, Guthrie, Commissioner Precinct No. 1, $1800.00 salary and X600.00 traveling expense;
V, D. Powell, Commissioner, Precinct No. 2, X1500.00 salary and X300.00 traveling expense;
Adolph Hertel, Commissioner, Frecinet No, 3, $1500.00 salary and ~300,G0 traveling expense; and
Lee Goff, Commissioner Precinct No. 4, X1500 salary and X600,00 traveling expense. The County
Clerk be and is hereby directed to draw vouchers against the County Treasurer in monthly pay-
ments, beginning January 31st, 1954 in the amount of X150.00 each, out oP the General Fund, pay-
able to L, A4. Guthrie, and Lee Goff, together with X50.00 payable to each of said officers, pay-
able out of their respective Road and Bridge Frecincts for traveling expense, end the monthly
salaries of X125,00 each, payable to V, D. Powell and Adolph Bartel out of the General Fund, to-
~' gather with #25,00 monthly payahle to each of said officers for traveling expense, out of their
respective Road and Bridge Precincts.
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No. 6421. FIXING THE SALARY OF THE COUNTY JUDGE.
This the 12th day of January, A. D. 1954, came on to be considered by the Court, the salary
oP the County Judge Por the ensuing year, and it appearing to the Court that said officer is ex-
officio County Superintendent and receives part of his compensation through said sources, and is
entitled to retain his fees oP office and that his salary should ba fixed at X1320.00 per annum
as County Judge and X300.00 per annum ea Juvenile Officer oP Kerr County; therefore, by motion
duly made by Bartel, seconded by Goff, and unanimously approved by the Court, that the salary of
the County Judge be fixed at X1320.00 per annum payable to John R. Leavell in monthly install-
ments of X110.00 the first payment to begin January 31st, 1954, and the salary as Juvenile Off-
icer be fixed at X300,00 per annum, payable to said officer in monthly installments of X25,00,
	The County Clerk	be, and	is hereby	authorized	and	directed	to	draw vouchers	against	the	County
'	Treasurer in the	amount	of X110.00	monthly out	of	the Road	and	bridge Fund,	X25.00	each	month
out oP the General Fund of Kerr County, end said officer is further authorized to retain the
maximum fees of said office according to law,
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