Sec. 1a. From and after the passage of this Act, in all counties of the State of Texas which had a population of not less than thirteen thousand, eight hundred (13,800) and not more than thirteen thousand, nine hundred (13,900), according to the last preceding Federal Census, the salary of the County Superintendent of Public Instruction shall be set by the County Board of Trustees at an amount not to exceed Twenty-two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($2250) and not less than Eighteen Hundred Dollars ($1800) and traveling and other expenses as now allowed by General Law to be paid in accordance with and in the manner as provided by the General Law governing the maintenance of the office of County Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Acts 1939, 46th Leg., Spec.L., p. 641.