~~~ and unanimously approved by the Court, it is hereby ordered that the Commissioners Court of Kerr County grant its consent to the appointment of Stephen B. Ables to the office of Assistant County Attorney; the said Stephen B. Ables to have the same powers and authority as the County Attorney and to serve at the expense and will of the said County Attorney. This consent is subject, however, to the said Stephen B. Ables taking the official oath of office and depositing it in the office of the County Clerk. THE STATE OF TEXAS X THE COUNTY OF KERR X I, JAMES C. NOGUES, County Attorney of Kerr County, Texas, with the leave and consent of the Commissioners Court first had thereto (pursuant to order on file on the docket of said Court) do by these presents appoint, and have this day appointed, STEPHEN B. ABLES to the office of Assistant County Attorney of Kerr County, Texas, to so serve at the leave of the undersigned, upon his taking the oath required by law. This 12th day of August, A. D. 1974. /s! James C. Nogues /t/ JAMES C. NOGUES County Attorney Kerr County, Texas O A T H I, STEPHEN B. ABLES, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully discharge and execute the duties of the office of Assistant County Attorney of the County of Kerr and State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear that I have not directly nor indirectly paid, offered, or promised to pay; contributed nor promised to contribute any money or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment, as a reward to secure my appointment or the confirmation thereof. So help me God. /s/ Stephen B. Ables /t/ STEPHEN B. ABLES SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me by the said STEPHEN B. ABLES, this 12th day of August, A. D, 1974, (SEAL) /s/ Julius R. Neunhoffer /t/ JULIUS R. NEUNHOFFER County Judge, Kerr County, Texas o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o NO. 12194 ORDER SETTING SALARY OF ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY, STEPHEN B. ABLES On this the 12th day of August 1974, upon motion made by Commissioner Bartel, seconded by Commissioner Sallee, the Court unanimously approved that the salary of Assistant County Attorney, Stephen B. Ables, be set at $3600.00 per annum, effective the date of his qualifica- tion, the same being August 12, 1974, payable out of Officers Salary Fund. o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o NO. 12195 SALARY INCREASE FOR COURT REPORTER OF 198TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT On this the 12th day of August 1974, upon motion made by Commissioner Schwethelm, second- ed by Commissioner Sallee, the Court unanimously approved the salary increase for the Court Reporter of the 198th Judicial District, at $4619.78 per annum, effective as of September 1, 1974. o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o