said school fund from individuals and corporations, shall constitute that portion of the school fund to be denominated the permanent school fund; and, as soon as practicable, these moneys, claims, and proceeds shall be consolidated and converted into United States bonds, and the interest only of this fund shall be applied to the support of public free schools in this State. SEC. 20. The fourth of the annual revenue derivable from taxation, and the annual poll-tax of one dollar, to be levied and collected for the benefit of "public schools," and the interest accruing upon the permanent school fund, shall be denominated the available school fud; and this shall be applied exclusively to the payment of teachers' salaries and the expenses of the educational bureau; and no part of this fund shall be applied to any other purposes, except by law. SEC. 21. It shall be the duty of the district attorney of each judicial district to inspect the action of the respective County Courts composing his district, in regard to all matters pertaining to public schools, and report to the Superintendent of Public Instruction at the end of each term of the court held in each county of said district. SEC. 22. That this act take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved August 13, 1870. CAAPTER LXIX. AN ACT GRANTING PENSIONS TO THE SURVIVING VETERANS OF THE REVOLUTION WHICH SEPARATED TEXAS FROM MEXICO. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That each and every surviving veteran of the revolution which separated Texas and Mexico, including the Mier prisoners, be and they are hereby granted an annual pension of two hundred and fifty dollars, and to each and every such person, who was .wounded in any engagement or whilst a prisoner of war, there shall be granted the further annual sum of two hundred and fifty dollars, for the period of their natural lives. SEC. 2. It shall be the duty of the Comptroller to investigate the claims of every person applying for a pension under this act, and if from evidence it shall appear that the applicant is entitled to a pension, he shall furnish to the petitioner or pensioner a certificate that said pensioner is so entitled, for the period of his natural life; and such certificate shall be sufficient authority to require the Comptroller to draw his warrant for the amount which shall be due, on and after the thirty-first day of December in each and every year, and the sum of ten thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of carrying out the objects of this act. SEC. 3. This act take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved August 13, 1870. CHAPTER LXX. AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING SEPTEMBER 1, 1870, AND ENDING AUGUST 31, 1871, AND FOR DEFICIENCIES INCURRED IN THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT FOR SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That the following sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and are hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the support of the State government for the fiscal year commencing September 1, 1870, and ending August 31, 1871, and for deficiencies incurred in the support of the State government for previous years: Supreme Court. For salaries of three judges at $4500 each per annum $13,500 00 1,000 00 For clerks' fees in felony cases. For pay of bailiff.... For blank books and stationery. For purchase of books for library. For postage, porter hire, wood and contingencies. For publishing reports.... 800 00 1.000 00 1,200 00 750 00 8,000 00 $26,250 00 District Courts. For salaries of thirty-five judges at $3500... $122,500 00 35,000 00 15,000 00 $172,500 00 For postage, porter hire, wood and contingencies... 500 00 For Assistant Attorney General... 3,000 00 For postage, porter hire, wood and contingencies... 900 00 $15,500 00 State Department. For salary of Secretary of State.. For salary of two clerks... For printing laws and journals of Twelfth Legislature. For books, stationery and printing..... For postage, porter hire, wood and contingencies.. $3,000 00 3,000 00 15,000 00 1,000 00 1.000 00 $23,000 00 For printing, binding rolls, etc. 2.000 00 For postage, porter hire, wood and contingencies.. 1,200 00 $19,200 00 Treasurer's Office. For salary of Treasurer.. For salary of book-keeper. $3,000 00 1,600 00 For salary of clerk.. 1,400 00 For books and stationery. 300 00 For postage, porter hire, wood and contingencies. 1,000 00 For pay of night watch.. 1,000 00 $8,300 00 For salaries of two assistant clerks at $1,400. 2,800 00 For salary of chief draughtsman 1,800 00 For salaries of two assistant draughtsmen (maps) at $1,700.... 3,400 00 For salaries of four assistant draughtsmen at $1,600.. 6.400 00 1,800 00 For books and stationery.... For postage, porter hire, wood and contingencies. 2,000 00 1,000 00 For chemicals etc., for photographing dept. . . . 1,000 00 $42,700 00 |