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292 THE TEXAS ALMANAC.
Governor (1845); $4,000; elective; 2-yr.;
Dan Moody, Austin (from Taylor) (Jan.,
1929).
Note -Offiee of Governor was originally created
for Slate of Coahuila-Texas in 1824 and superseded
by office of Presidnt during Republic. 1836-46.
-Gonzaies State Park Comnmaissioners
(1913): no compensation; aptv.; 2-yr.;
three members.
Health Officer, State (1879); $3,000;
aptv.; 2-yr ; Dr. J. C. Anderson, Austin
(f o n Plainview).
*He.ath, State Board of (1909); the
State Health Officer is president of the
bmard, receiving no compensation in ad-
dition to regular salary; other members
receive $10 a day and traveling expenses
on duty; seven members.
Ii{ghwa y Comamission, State (1917) ;
$2,500; aptv.; 6-yr ; Eugene T. Smith, San
Antonio (2-1-27); Scott Woodward, Fort
Worth (2-1-29); Geo. P. Robertson, Me-
ridian (2-1-31).
Highway Engineer, State (1917); $8,000;
aptv. by Highway Commission; indefinite
term; A. L. Love.
Historical Board, Texns (1923); no com-
pensation; 4-yr.; five members; Mrs.
Clara Driscoll Sevier, Austin; Lynch Da-
vdson, Houston; Tom L. McCullough,
Dallas; Mrs. J M. Kincaid, San Antonio;
mlrs. E. L. Perry, Houston.
Industrial Accident Board (1913); $4,-
500 to chairman and $4,000 to other mem-
bers; aptv; 6-yr.; James W. Swayne,
chairman, Austin (from Fort Worth) (10-
1-31); J. M Pitillo, Austin (from Waco)
(9-1-27); Mrs. Espa Stanford, Austin
(9-1-29).
Insurance Comimissioner (1876); $4,000
and $550 annually additional as ex-officio
member of Fire Insurance Commission;
aptv.; 2-yr.; R L. Daniel, Austin (9-1-27).
Note.--For history of office of Insurance Com-
missioner see note on Commissioner of Banking.
*Labor Statistics, Commissioner of
(1909); $3,000; aptv.; 2-yr.; Miss Fannie
Daniel, Austin.
Land Surveyors, Board of Examiners of
(1919); expenses, membership includes
Commissioner of General Land Office (J.
T. Robison) ex officio and two other
members.
Legai Examiners, Board of (1903); ex-
penses; aptv. by Supreme Court; 2-yr.;
five members; B. H. Gardner, Palestine
(Oct., 1928); John H. Bickett Jr., San An-
tniao (Oct., 1928); J. L. Goggans, Dallas
(Oct., 1928); W. M. Sleeper, Waco (Oct.,
1927). There was one vacancy at time of
puiication of 1927 Texas Almanac.
Library Examiners, State Board of
(1917); aptv.; 6-yr. five members; Miss
Octtvia F. Rogan, chairman, Austin (ex
officio); Ernest W. Winkler, Austin, sec-
retary (ex officio); Miss Julia Ideson,
Houston (7-24-31); Miss Ethel Simmons,
WVaco (7-24-27); Mrs. Maud D. Sullivan,
El Paso (7-24-29).
Librarian, State (1866); $2,000; aptv. by
Library and Historical Commission; in-
definite term; Miss Octavia Rogan, Austin.
Note.--The State Library, originally established
under the Republic in 1839, was placed under the
Secretary of State in 1848. In 1866 the office of
State Librarian was created. During the years
1876 909 the library was under the Department of
Insurance. History and Statistics. In 1909 the -
Library and Historical Commission was created.
Librarian, State Legislative Reference
(1909); $1.500; aptv. by Library and His-
torical Commission; indefinite torm: Miss
Charlotte Ryan, Austin.
Library and Historical Commlssion*
Texaa (1909); $5 a day and expenses onduty; aptv.; 6-yr.; five members; Richard
F. Bulges, El Paso (11-16-31); Miss Kate
Hunter, Palestine (10-16-27); Rev. R. L.
Irving, Fort Davis (3-16-28): Miss Emma
K. Burleson, chairman, Austin (10-19-29);
Miss Decca Lamar West, Waco (3-16-30).
*Live Stock Sanitary Commission, State
(1893); $2,500 to chairman and $1,250 to
other members; aptv.; 2-yr.; Leo A. Cal-
lan, chairman, San Antonio; Cesar Kle-
berg, Kingsville; Dr. E. F. Jarrdli, Tyler.
(Headquarters in Fort Worth.)
Lieutenant Governor (1845); salary is
same as that of Governor while serving
in that capacity and same per diem ($5)
as Senator while serving as president of
Senate; elective;.2-yr.; Barry Miller, Dal-
las (Austin when on duty).
Note.-Originally created as Vice Governoi of
Coahula-Texas under Mexican Government; Vice
President under Republic. 1836-45.
*Miedical Examiners, State Board of
(1901); .'xpenses; aptv.; 2-yr.; eleven
me bers.
Note.-A Board of Medical Censors was estab-
lished by the Republic in 1837, but abolishd short-
ly. Licensing by county boards in 1576. Three
boards for separate schools of practitioners were
established in 1901, and a single board was pro-
vided in 1907.
* Mines, State Inspector of (1907); $2,-
000; aptv.; 2-yr.
*Mliing Board, State (1907); $5 a day
and expenses on duty; aptv.; 2-yr.; seven
members.
North Texas Agricultural College
(branch of the A. & M. College of Texas,
Arlington). It is managed by the board
of directors of the A. & M. College and
in addition the local board of managers is
as follows: N. L. Davis, Arlington; Wm.
Knapp, Arlington; Mrs. R. D. Covington,
Arlington; J. A. Evans, Arlington; J. F.
McKissick, Arlington.
Note.-Known as Grubbs' Vocational College until
name was changed in appropriation bill of 1923.
*Nurse Examiners, State Board of
(1909); $10 day and expenses on duty;
aptv.; 2 and 3-yr.; five members.
Optometry, Texas State Board of Ex-
aminers in (1921); expenses; aptv.; 6-yr.;
five members; Dr. G. H. Aronsfeld, presi-
dent, Galveston (9-3-33); Dr. H. G. Towle,
Snyder (11-2-31); Dr. Edw. T. Jenison,
San Antonio (9-3-27); Dr. Mollie W. Arm-
strong, Brownwood (1-6-33); Dr. J. Thos.
Ward, Austin (9-3-33).
Pardon Advisers, Board of (1893);
$3,000; aptv.; 2-yr.; two members. The
Governor is ex-officio member and chair-
man of this board. Joseph D. Sayers,
Austin; George E. Christian, Austin (from
Burnet).
Parks Board, State (1923); expenses;
aptv.; 6-yr; five members; D. E. Colp,
chairman, San Antonio (10-15-29); Mrs.
W. C. Martin, Dallas (10-15-29); Mrs.
Poebe K. Warner, Claude (10-15-27);
Hobart Key, Marshall (10-15-27); Mrs.
Jas. F. Welder, Victoria (10-15-27).
penitentiary Supervisory Board (1920);
$5 a day and expenses on duty; aptv.;
6-yr.; three members; Mrs. J. E. King,
chairman, San Antonio (11-20-27); Dr. J.
H. Harrington, Waco (11-20-25); W. Byron
Simmons, Orange (11-20-30).
Pharmacy, Texas Board of (1907); $5 a
day and expenses on duty; aptv.; 2-yr.;
five members; M. L. Dooley, Wolfe City
(9-8-27); W. A. Klecka, Temple (9-8-27);
Wilford Harrison, Wichita Falls (9-8-27);
A. H, Seely, Cleburne (9-8-27); Erwin M.
Joseph, Austin (9-8-27).
Pilots, Commisaioners of (1846); aptv.;
2-yr.; a number are named for each port,
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