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after having bean opened and canvassed are true and correct and should be approved.
On motion made by Commissioner Bartel, seconded by Commissioner Witt, the returns as .-.
canvassed and tabulated in Volume 5, Pages 3 thru 6, inclusive, Record of Election Returns,
and as certified thereto by each member of the Court, are in all respects approved.
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N0. 9596 ORDER CANVASSING RETURNS AND
DECLARING RESULT OF ELECTION
STATE OF TEXAS 4
COUNTY OF KERR ~
ON THIS the 12th day of November, 1963, the Commissioners' Court of Kerr County, Texas,
convened in regular session at the regular meeting place thereof in the Courthouse at Kerrville,
Texas, there being present and in attendance the following members, to-wit:
JULIUS R. NEUNHOFFER, COUNTY JUDGE, Presiding; and
W. C. SCHWETHELM	COMMISSIONER,	Precinct	No.	1;
PRENTICE WITT	COMMISSIONER,	Precinct	No.	2;
ADOLPH BARTEL	COMMISSIONER,	Precinct	No.	3;
ROGER STONE	COMMISSIONER,	Precinct	No.	4;
when, among other proceedings had by said Court, were the following:
The County Judge submitted to the Court the following order:
WHEREAS, on this the 12th day of November, 1963, there came on to be considered the returns
of an election held in Kerr County, Texas, on the 9th day of November, 1963, to determine
whether the bonds of said County shall be issued in the amount of X400,000 for permanent
improvements, additions and repairs to the County Courthouse and Jail Building located in the
City of Kerrville, the county seat of Kerr County, Texas, to mature serially at such time as
may be deemed most expedient by the Commissioners' Court but not later than forty (40) years
from the date thereof, and to bear interest at a rate not to exceed SIX PER CENTUM (6,~) per
annum, and to levy ad valorem taxes sufficient to pay the interest on such bonds and create a
sinking fund sufficient to pay the principal thereof at maturity; and
WHEREAS, it appears from said returns that there were cast at said election 1516 votes
on the proposition for the issuance of said bonds, of which number 551 votes were cast
"FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF"; and 965 votes were
cast "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF"; and there-
fore
IT IS ORDERED AND DECLARED BY THE COMMISSIONERS' COURT OF KERB COUNTY, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That the aforesaid election was duly and legally called and notice thereof
given in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and the order calling said election;
and that said election was held in strict conformity with the Constitution and laws of the
State of Texas, and the returns thereof have been properly made to the officials of said County
entitled to receive same; and that only resident qualified property taxpaying voters of said
County, who own property therein subject to taxation and who have duly rendered the same for
taxation were permitted to vote at said election; and, further, that said election properly
represents the desires of those qualified to vote as aforesaid. `
SECTION 2: That the proposition to issue said X400,000 Courthouse and Jail Building Bonds
and the levy of ad valorem taxes in payment thereof was defeated by a ma3ority of the legally
qualified voters of said Kerr County, Texas, who are resident property taxpayers of said County
and who have duly rendered said property for taxation, voting at said election, and that the
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Commissioners Court of Kerr County is not authorized to issue said bonds and to levy and
have assessed and collected said tax for the payment of principal and interest on such bonds.
The above order having been read in full, it was moved by Commissioner Witt and seconded
by Commissioner Bartel that the same be passed. Thereupon, the question being called for,
the following members of the Court voted "AYE":
Commissioners Schwethelm, Witt, Bartel and
Stone,
and the following voted "NO", NONE,
The County Judge declared the motion carried and the order passed, and the Clerk was
directed to record same in the proper Minutes of the Court.
WITNESS THE SIGNATURES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF KERR COUNTY, TEXAS,
this the 12th day of November, 1963.
/s/ Julius R, Neunhoffer
County Judge, Kerr County, Texas
/s/ W. C. Schwethelm
Commissioner of Precinct Number 1
/s/ Prentice Witt
Commissioner of Precinct Number 2
/s/ Adolph Bartel
Commissioner of Precinct Number 3
/s/ Roger Stone
Commissioner of Precinct Number 4
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SHERIFFS AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING NOTICE OF ELECTION
STATE OF TEXAS Q
COIINTY OF KERR d
BEFORE ME, THE UNDERSIGNED AUTHORITY, on this day personally appeared Oliver Moore, who
after being by me duly sworn upon oath says as follows:
1. That he is the duly elected, qualified and acting Sheriff of Kerr County, Texas.
2. That he posted a true and correct copy of the "NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF
BONDS", hereto attached, at the following places in said County, which places were and are in
each of the election precincts of said County, to-wit:
PRECINCT NUMBER LOCATION
1	Courthouse, Kerrville
2	American Legion Hall, Center Point
3	Schoolhouse, Cypress Creek
4	Baptist Church, Sunsat
5	Schoolhouse, Hunt
6	Schoolhouse, Ingram
7	Schoolhouse, Turtle Creek
8	Schoolhouse, Lane Valley
9	Schoolhouse, Divide
10	Midway Stora, Midway
11	Schoolhouse, Reservation
12	Auld Youth Center, Tivy
13	Temple Lumber Yard, Kerrville
14	Simmis-Moore Lumber Yard, Kerrville
15	Miller Lumber Yard, Kerrville
16	School, Starkey
17	Club House, Municipal Golf Course, Kerrville
18	American Pure Milk Co., Kerrville
19	Fire Substation No. 1, Bluebell
3. That he also posted s true and correct copy of said notice at the door of the County
Courthouse in the City of Kerrville, Texas.
lG. That all of said notices were posted by him at each of said places on the 22nd day
of October, 1963, which was not less than fourteen (11~) full days prior to the date set for the
election.
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5, That each of said places was and is a public place in said County; that each of the
notices posted at said places was posted in a conspicuous position; and that each of said
notices so posted at each of said places was posted so as to be easily visible to the public,
~s~ Oliver Moore
Sheriff, Kerr County, Texas
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this the 23rd day of October, 1963,
(SEAL) /s/ Agnes MacDonald
Notary Public, Kerr County, Texas
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF TEXAS ~
COUNTY OF KERR C
BEFORE ME, THE UNDERSIGNED AUTHORITY on this day personally appeared Forrest Salter,
who after being by me duly sworn, deposes and says:
1. That ha is the Publisher oP The Kerrville Mountain Sun, a newspaper of general ^.,
circulation in Kerr County and published in the City of Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas,
2. That he published a true copy of the "NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS",
hereto attached, in said paper once each week for two successive xeeks in its issues of
October 23, 1963; and October 30, 1963; the date of the first publication being at least
fourteen (14) full days prior to the date of the election.
/s/ Forrest Salter
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this the 30th day of October, 1963.
(SEAL) /s~ Ethel Williams
Notary Public, Kerr County, Texas
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LEGAL NOTICE
STATE OF TEXAS,
COUNTY OF KERR,
TO THE RESIDENT ~,UALIFIED r~LECTORS OF KERR COUNTY, TEXAS, WHO OWN TAXABLE PROPERTY IN
SAID COUNTY, AND WHO HAVE DULY ttENDERED THE SAME FOR TAXATION:
TAKE NO'PICE that an election will be held on the 9th day of November, 1963, in Kerr County,
Texas, in obedience to an order for courthouse and jail bond election entered by the Commis-
stoners' Court of Kerr County, Texas, on the 14th day of October, 1963, and which order is as
follows, to-wit:
ORDER FOR COURTHOUSE AND JAIL BOND ELECTION
STATE OF TEXAS,
COUNTY OF RERR
ON THIS the 14th day of October, 1963, the Commissioners' Court of Kerr County, Texas,
convened in regular session at the regular meeting place thereof in the Courthouse at Kerrville,
Texas, there being present and in attendance the following members, to-wit: JULIUS R.
NEUNHOFFER, County Judge, Presiding; and W. C. SCHWETHELM, Commissioner, rrecinct No. 1;
PRENTICE WITT, Commissioner, Precinct No. 2; ADOLPH BARTEL, Commissioner, Precinct No. 3;
ROGER STONE, Commissioner, Precinct No, 4;
and among other proceedings had were the following:
The County Judge introduced the following election order:
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WHEREAS, the Commissioners' Court of Kerr County, Texas, deems it advisable to submit to
the resident qualified taxpaying voters of said County, who own taxable property in said County
and who have duly rendered the same for taxation, a proposition for the issuance of bonds of
said County for the purpose hereinafter stated; therefore
BE IT ORDERED BY THE COMMISSIONERS' COURT OF KERR COUNTY, TEXAS:
That an election be held in said County on the 9th day of November, 1963, which date is
not less than fifteen (15) nor more than thirty (30) daysiY~om the date of the adoption of this
order, at which election the following proposition shall be submitted to the qualified taxpay-
ing electors who own taxable property in said County and who have duly rendered the same for
taxation, for their action thereupon:
"SHALL the Commissioners' Court of Kerr County, Texas, be authorized to issue the bonds
of said County in the total principal sum of FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND (~400,U00) to mature
serially at such time as may be deemed most expedient by the Commissioners Court, but not
later than forty (4U} years from the date thereof, and to bear interest at a rate not to
exceed six per centum (6~) per annum, and to levy ad valorem taxes sufficient to pay the
interest on said bonds and create a sinking fund sufficient to pay the principal thereof at
maturity, for permanent improvement purposes, to-wit: the construction of improvements, addi-
tions and repairs to the County Courthouse and Jail Building located in the City of Kerrville,
the county seat of Kerr County, Texas, pursuant to authority conferred by the Constitution and
laws of the State of Texas?^
THAT said election shall be held under the provisions of the Constitution and laws of the
State of Texas, particularly Chapter 1, Title 22, Revised Civil Statutes of 1y25, and all
persons who are legal voters of said Kerr County, Texas, and who are resident property tax-
payers of said County and who have duly rendered their property for taxation, shall be entitled
to vote at said election.
IT IS FURTHER ordered that the ballots for said election shall be prepared in sufficient
number and in conformity with Chapter b, V, A. T. C. S. Election Code, as amended, and that printed
on such ballots shall appear the following:
"FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF"
"AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF"
AS TO THE foregoing proposition, each voter shall mark out the statement FOR the proposi-
tion or the statement AGAINST the proposition, so that the remaining shall indicate the way he
wishes to vote.
ABSENTEE VOTING shall be conducted at the County Clerk's Office in the Courthouse, in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter 424, Acts of the 58th Legislature, Regular Session,
1963.
THE POLLING PLACES and presiding officers of said election shall be respectively as
follows:
1 Courthouse, Kerrville
2 American Legion Hall, Center Point
3 Schoolhouse, Cypress Creek
4 Baptist Church, Sunset
5 Schoolhouse, Hunt
6 Schoolhouse, Ingram
7 Schoolhouse, Turtle Creek
8 Schoolhouse, Lane Valley
9 Schoolhouse, Divide
10 Midway Store, Midway
11 Schoolhouse, Reservation
12 Auld Youth Center, Tivy
13 Temple Lumber Yard, Kerrville
14 Simms-Moore Lumber Yard, Kerrville
Mrs. Frank Fisher
Chas. H. Monty
Herman Pfeiffer
Joe Smith
Joe Benson
Pink Lee
J. S. A. Spicer
Kurt Ehlers
Warren Klein
G. H, Ahrens
Alfred Spaeth
H. L. Storey
J, A. Oswalt
James Avery
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15	Miller Lumber Yard,	Kerrville	F.	A. Karger
16	School, Starkey		E.	H. Ross
17	Club House, Municip	al Golf Course,		
	Kerrville		G.	D. Luther
18	American Pure Milk	Co „ Kerrville	E.	R, Collins
19	Fire Substation No.	1, Bluebell	Foster Jones
SPECIAL	CANVASSING BOARD:	Walter Albrecht,	Presi	ding Judge
		Mrs. Carl Chamberlain,	Clerk
		0. L. Luglan, Clerk	
THE MANNER of holding said election shall be governed by the General Laws of the State of
Texas regulating General Elections, except as modified by the provisions of Chapter 1, Title
22, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925 as amended,
A COPY oŁ this order, signed by the County Judge of said County, and certified by the County
Clerk shall serve as proper and sufficient notice of such election.
NOTICE OF SAID ELECTION shall ba given by posting and publication of a copy of this order, at
the top of whlch shall appear the words "NOTICE, OF ELECTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS." Said
Notice shall be posted in each of the election precincts of said County and at the County
Courthouse, not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the date on which said election is to
be held, and be published on the same day in each of two successive weeks in a newspaper of
general circulation published in Kerr County, Texas, the first of said publications to be
made not less than fourteen (14) daps prior to the date set for said election.
The above order having been read in full, it was moved by Commissioner Stone and seconded
by Commissioner Bartel that it be passed, Thereupon the question being called for, the follow-
ing members of the Court voted "AYE:" Commissioners Stcne and Bartel and County Judge
Neunhoffer, and the following voted "N0:" Commissioners Schwethelm and Witt.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 14th day of October, 1963.
(Seal):
Julius R, Neunhoffer, County Judge, Kerr County, Texas;
W, C, Schwethelm, Commissioner, Precinct Plumber 1;
Prentice Witt, Commissioner, Precinct Number 2;
Adolph Bartel, Commissioner, Precinct Number 3,
Roger Stone, Commissioner, Precinct Number 4•
IN k'ITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name officially and affixed the seal of
the Commissioners' Court of Kerr County, Texas, this the 14th day of October, 1963, pursuant
to authority given by law and the above order of the Commiasioners~ Court of said County.
JULIUS R. NEUNHOFFER,
County Judge, Kerr County, Tex,
(Attest):
Emmie M. Muenker
County Clerk and Ex-officio Clerk of the Commissioners
Court of Kerr County, Texas.
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N0, 9597 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS OF OFFICERS HOLDING ELECTIONS
On this the 12th day of November, 1963, upon motion made by Commissioner Stone, seconded
by Commissioner Witt, the Court unanimously approved the payment of Election Judges as per
claim on file, at X1,00 per hr. and X2,00 additional for the Presiding Judge for bringing in
returns,
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N0, 9598 READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On this the 12th day of November 1963, upon motion made by Commissioner Bartel, seconded