56TH REGULAR SESSION WHEREAS, Frank M. Maddox. Jr., wishes to determine whether the State is liable for refund of 'the overpaym'entiof taxes paid on said ?fty (50) cases of beer; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the State of Texas, the Senate concurring, That Frank M. Maddox, Jr., be given permission to bring suit against the State? of Texas and the Comptroller of the State of Texas inany' court of competent jurisdiction in MeLonnan County, Texas, for the purpose of determining the liability, if any, .of the State of Texas for the refund of the Twenty Dollars and Eighty?one Cents {$29.31) in State taxes erroneously paid on ?fty (50) cases of beer. Serviceof cita- tion or other'necessary process may be had upon the Comptroller of the State of Texas and the Attorney General of Texas, and the same shall have the same force and effect as made and provided in civil cases. The suit shall be tried as all other civil cases, and either of the parties shall have the right of appeal. It is understood that the sole purpose of this Resolu- tion is to grant permission to bring suit against the State of Texas and that it constitutes no admission of liability on the part of the State of Texas. Adopted by the House, May 5, 1959: adopted by the Senate, May 8. 1959. Approved May 80, 1959. Filed with the Secretary of State, June 1, 1959. TEXAS DIVISION OF THE CHILDREN OF THE CONFED- AND INSTALLATION OF PLAQUE IN STATE CAPITOL H. C. R. No. 104 WHEREAS, The State of Texas proudly entered the Confederate States of America in 1861 and contributed signi?cantly to the cause of that gallant nation through the period of the War for Southern Inde- pendence; and WHEREAS. Our State?s participation in the Confederate cause in? cluded sixty thousand (60,090) Texans in the military service, among them being the members of such famous units as Hood's Texas Brigade, Terry?s Texas Rangers, Diclt Dowling's small but intrepid band, and many other companies and regiments that so bravely carried the Stars and Bars; and WHEREAS, The last shot of the War Between the States was ?red at the Battle of Palmito Ranch in Texas' Lower Rio Grande Valley on May 13I 1865; and WHEREAS, The Texas Division of the Children of the Confederacy, an organization sponsored by the Daughters of the Confederacy to per- petuate, in love and honor, the heroic deeds of Texans who served in the Armies of the Confederacy, will hold its State Convention in the City of Austin during the ?rst week of August, 1959', and WHEREAS, The State Capitol. itself a shrine to the rich historic tradiu tious of Texas. contains many ?tting tributes to the men and women who have had a part in building the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the Texas House of Representatives, the Senate eon- eurring, That the permission of the Texas Legislature is hereby given to- the Children of the Confederacy to dedicate and install a plaque in the State Capitol. setting forth the creed of this organization, on or about August 7, 1959; and, be it further 1214 RESOLUTIONS RESOLVED. That the State Board of Control shall determine the spe- ci?c place of honor which this Worthy plaque shall occupy in the State Capitol: and, be it further RESOLVED. That a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the of- ?cials of the Texas Division. Children of the Confederacy. along with the congratulations and sincere appreciation of the Members of the Fifty- sixth Texas Legislature. Adopted by the House. May 8. 1959; adopted by the Senate. May 12, Filed with the Secretary of State, June 1, 1959. 1959. Approved May 30, 1959. SUIT AGAINST G. FISHER, WIFE AND INFANT SON H. C. R. No. 105 WHEREAS. On or about the 18th day of April. 1959. George G. Fisher and wife. Loretta Fisher. and their two months? old infant son. Robert M. Fisher, resided in and paid rent on a rental unit described as Apartment 1703?13 Brachenridge Apartments. Austin. Texas. which rental unit is owned. maintained, operated. managed and rented for consideration by the University of Texas at Austin. Texas; and WHEREAS. A ?re occurred on said 18th day of April. 1959 in the apartment described above which caused and resulted in injuries to the person of the infant son. Robert M. Fisher. and to the property and posses~ sions of the said George G. Fisher and wife. Loretta Fisher; and WHEREAS. It is alleged that the ?re causing such injuries and damages was the result of negligence and carelessness of the University of Texas and its agents and employees; and WHEREAS. George G. Fisher and 'wife. Loretta Fisher. on their own behalf iand on behalf of their infant son. Robert M. Fisher. allege that the State of Texas'an'd the University of Texas are liable for certain damages sustained by George G. Fisher and wife. Loretta Fisher. and their ind fant son. Robert M. Fisher.. as a result of such ?re and desire _to institute suit against the State of Texas and the University of Texas for damages suffered by George G. Fisher and wife. Loretta Fisher. and their infant son. Robert M. Fisher. as a result of the injuries in?icted and the damages snifered; now. therefore. be it RESOLVED by the Hence of Representatives of the State of Texas. the Senate concurring. That George G. Fisher and wife. Loretta Fisher. and their infant son. Robert M. Fisher. and his legal representatives. of Travis County. Texas. he and they are hereby given and granted permis- sion to sue the State of Texas and the University of Texas in any court of competent jurisdiction to determine whether or not the State of Tax- as and the University of Texas are liable as a result of such ?re. and fur? ther to determine what damages. if any. George G. Fisher and wife. Ler- etta Fisher. and their infant son, Robert Iii. Fisher. are entitled to recover from the State of Texas and the University of Texas by reason of any negligence or wrongful not committed by'the State of Texas or any of its agencies or agents in connection with the ?re; and. be it further RESOLVED. That service of citation and any other legal process shall be served upon both the Attorney General of the State of Texas and upon the President of the University of Texas. Service of process upon these two (2) of?cers shall have the same force and effect as the service of 1215 Attached is a 1913 lawsuit involving the Daughters of the Confederacy who were given space in what is now the Ag Museum by a HCR in 1903. The Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds was kicking them out of the space and the Daughters got an injunction stopping their removal citing the HCR. More info below: Research related to the UDC and DRT at Capitol Square. Curatorial research from a variety of sources including the former Capitol historian indicated that both groups organized chapters in Austin in the early 1890s and began to acquire artifacts by the late 18905. The DRT especially lobbied for space to house their collections in the Capitol and in 1903 the 28th legislature approved HCR 18 and SCR 15 giving the two groups rooms in the Capitol-- the former Geological and Agricultural Museum rooms--to house their relics. Governor Lanham did not sign the resolution but did not veto it so it became law in April 1903. The shortage of Capitol space was acute by 1913?~hence the lawsuit between Superintendent Conley and the UDC. The 1917 legislature passed House bill 831 aside the old Land Office building (GLOB) for use of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas and the Texas Division of the Daughters of the Confederacy." Governor James Ferguson signed the bill on April 9, 1917. World War slowed the shift ofthe GLO to their new structure (now the Rudder Building) until late 1918. Once they departed, the state renovated the GLOB and the two groups moved in late 1919/early 1920 with the DRT on the second floor and the UDC on the first. During the 19803, the Texas Historical Commission and the State Preservation Board asked the UDC and DRT to maintain their collections by modern museum standards. Rather than complying, both groups left the GLOB in 1989. The building was renovated and reopened as the Capitol Complex Visitors Center and Texas History Gallery in 1994. Note that all legislative references should be checked for accuracy as this research came from other resources. Summary of Capitol Building and Grounds Monuments, Memorials, and Commemorations Volunteer Fireman - Heroes of the Alamo - Confederate Soldiers - Terry's Texas Rangers - Hood's Texas Brigade - Texas Cowboy - The Hiker - Veterans of the 36th Infantry Children of the Confederacy Creed - Ten Commandments - World War I - Confederate Historical Markers - Lutheran and Methodist Church Historical Markers - Pearl Harbor - Texas Peace Officers Memorial - Reverse Side of the Great Seal of Texas Tribute to Texas School Children - Texas Pioneer Woman - Korean War Veterans Memorial - Disabled American Veterans of Texas - Statue of Liberty Replica - WW II Memorial - Vietnam Veterans Monument - TeJano Monument - Texas African American History Memorial - 18th Legislature - SB 250 21st Legislature - appropriation 24th Legislature - SCR 25th Legislature - SCR 22 am Legislature - 86R 3 38th Legislature - accepted by governor 52nd Legislature - SCR 2 54th Legislature - HCR 76 56th Legislature - HCR 104 57th Legislature - SCR 16 57th Legislature - HCR 38 59th Leglslature - H66 9 64th Legislature - HCR 149 70th Legislature - SCR 42 7lst Legislature - SB 892 72nd Legislature - SCR 159 73rd Legislature - SCR 62 73rd Legislature - HCR 158 74th Legislature - SCR 35 66th Legislature - HCR 180 52nd Legislature - SCR 4? 78th Legislature C.S. - SCR 2 79th Legislature - HCR 36 815t Legislature - HB 4114 82nd Legislature - SB 1928 LDREN OF THE CONFEDERACY CREED f1}: 1.: .t DESIRE TO PERPETUATE IN LOVE AND HONOR THE _j J?r'q?jf?? 3:ch WHO ENLISTED. INTHEWCONFEDERATE ARMY AND UP Hf'. 9H FOUR YEAHS OF WAR WE THE CHILDREN OF THE 1.- var-M.? rsmus: TO STUDY THE TRUTHs o: MDOPTANT or WHICH THE WAR BETWEEN NOR WAS ITS UNDEHLYING CAUSE TO A MANNER THAT ANCESTORS. '7 5: "Trn RV TFYAC nIVImr-m i?MFEnFnarv New Creed as of 2015 with the portion in parentheses re: rebellion and slavery removed: Because we desire to perpetuate, in love and honor, the heroic deeds ofthose who enlisted in the Confederate Services and upheld its flag through four years of war, we, the Children of the South, have united in an Organization called the Children of the Confederacy, in which our strength, enthusiasm and love ofjustice can exert its influence. We therefore pledge ourselves to preserve pure ideals, to honor the memory of our beloved Veterans, to study and teach the truths of history and always to act in a manner that will reflect honor upon our noble and patriotic ancestors. In. - . .. I I ?34.34: .3141.? I . . A . 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