Initial messages of Governor W. P. Hobby to the thirty-sixth legislature, state of Texas: Jan. 14, 1919 and Jan. 22, 1919. Page: 25 of 32
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GOVERNOR'S MESSAGES.
25
,
law, heretofore authorized,
to be expended
under the
direction of the Governor
............
Z
8-Traveling expenses
of Governor .......
Z
9-Books and stationery
Z-10-Freight and postage
Z-1 --Ice .............
Z-12-Contingent expenses
Z-13-To pay Lieutenant
Governor for acting
as Governor ......984.87
452.87
741.37
528.56
11.40
99.48
422.18For year ending August 31, 1919:
A
1-Salary of Governor.$1,333.32
A
2-Salary of private secretary
........... 866.64
A
3-Salary of assistant
private secretary. .. 600.00
A
4 Salary of one stenographer
....... 500.00
A
6-Payment of rewards
and other expenses
necessary for the enforcement
of the
1 a w, telegraphing,
telephoning and for
other purposes .... 4,912.80
A
7-Traveling expenses
of the Governor 43.96
A
8-Books and stationery 228.46
A
9-Freight and postage 575.0.C
A-10-Contingent expenses 82.37I
II
I
Inishings for use in
the mansion ...... 461.28
A-13-Labor and employes
at Mansion ...... 255.00
A-14-Fuel, lights, water,
ice and telephone.... 402.20
Since August 25, 1917, $266.64 of
Z-1 was paid to J. E. Ferguson, Governor;
$173.27 of Z-2 was paid to
J. L. Wroe, private secretary;
$120.00 of Z-3 was paid to J. H.
Davis Jr., assistant private secretary.
Of Z-13, $266.64 was paid to W. P.
Hobby, Acting Governor, and $155.54
to R. M. Johnston, Acting Governor.
Message From the Governor.
Governor's Office.
Austin, Texas, January 22, 1919.
To the Thirty-sixth Legislature of
Texas:
You assemble here in a new era.
You have problems to deal with that
concern a new age. When the Legislative
body last met our country
was at war and all that we possessed
from our personal belongings to -the
government under which we live
was staked upon the outcome. Since
then a glorious victory has been won
by the gallant armies of our Nation
and our Allies. In a contest between
autocracy. and democracy it was
proven to the world that ours is the
true and lasting form of Government.
The principle upon which our Nation
and our State is founded was sustained,
and even given new life, and
both you and I are fortunate to serve
at a time when it is more fitting than
ever to fashion our acts by that
course which will bring about the
greatest good to the greatest number.
Within a year Texas has been
transformed. T h o s e happenings
which involve the world contributed
to this result but a free and frank
expression of the people's will
through their agencies of government
was mainly responsible. A
willingness on the part of duly constituted
authority to obey and not
usurp is ithe reason why Texas has
been made a cleaner State. Such
obedience is nothing more than a
practical expression of allegiance to
our form of government and such
obedience made Texas a virile, solid
and powerful unit in the winning of
the war. Such obedience may now
be useful with equal force to unifyMansion and Grounds.
For year ending August 31, 1917:proven 'E(> 'Ene WOrlU IllaL ours is tile
t,rue and lasting form of Government.
The principle upon which o-ur Nation.Y-14-Fuel, lights, water
ice and incidentals. $
Y-12---Repairs, improvements
and labor...998.48
41.60.L V _'IL AAIU W 'L I J"U p CL"%A
L"AAAq-,%A, ""%A %-, IF IC-," fn
both you and I are f ortlanate to serve
at a time when it is more fititing than
+ ^ fo Cflk'l f%" r% -3 -1 '. n .,+ 01,-Tr + 16
+For year ending August 31, 1918:
Z-14-Repairs improvements
and labor,
Governor's Mansion 3,805.11
Z-15-Labor and employes,
Governor's Mansion 1,000.00
Z16-Fuel, lights, water,
'ce and telephone.. . 1,489.60
For year ending August 31, 1919:
A-12-Governor's Mansion,
including repairs,
improvements to the
mansion and grounds
and necessary labor
to care for same, repairing
and re,placi
ng, u p :holStering
and purchasing new
furniture and, furcourse
wnien will bring abiout tne
greatest good to the greatest number.
Within a year Texas has been
-transformed. T h o s e happenings
which' involve the world contributed
to this result but a free and frank
expression of the people's will
through their agencies of government
was mainly responsible. A
willingness on the part of duly constituted
authority to o'bey and not
usurp is ithe reason why Texas has
been made a cleaner State. Such
obedience is nothing more than a
practical expression of allegiance to
our form of government and such
obedience made Texas a virile, solid
and powerful unit in the winning of
the war. Such obedience may now
be useful with equal force to unify
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Hobby, W. P. Initial messages of Governor W. P. Hobby to the thirty-sixth legislature, state of Texas: Jan. 14, 1919 and Jan. 22, 1919., book, 1919; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth5863/m1/25/: accessed May 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .