El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-10
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purpose Of bringing 10 justice the vio-
lators OF the election laws
Appropriation Bills.

Appropriation Bills.
Considerable progress has been made
in the house in the consideration OF
the general appropriation bill. 1t Is
expected to finish this bill by the end
of this week
The senate has also made consid-
cradle progress with its general ap-
preparation bill. 1t is not believed,
however, that an appropriation bill sat
isfactorY to both branches will be
agreed upon, and there will have to
be appointed a free conference COM
mittee
The legislature, after disposing of
the general appropriation bill, will
take up the redistricting measures and
attempt to pass them before the pres
ent session comes to a. close
Senate Probe Work.
Pending an opinion from the attor-
ney generals department on the propo-
sition, ii seems to be the program
of the senate election fraud investiga-
ton communities not to make any ef-
fort to force the attendance of wit
nesses who have refused to testify.
Several witnesses have already refused
to appear before this committee, be-
sides W. H. Gray. among the others
being representative Fred Stephens, of
Liberty county, who, when summoned
by seargeant-at-arms Hornsbuck1e, of
the senate, sent the committee his
best regards" and said he would come
when attached. Another effort was
made to get senator Watson before the
committee but he also declined, or
rather failed to appear when sum-
moned.
Addition to Medical College.
Senator Kaufman, of Galveston, has
succeeded in having inserted in the
senate general appropriation bill the
balance to the credit Of the quarantine
fund amounting to nearly $4,000, to
be expended in the construction of an
additional building at Galveston for
the medical branch of the University
Of Texas. This will be a hospital for
the treatment of persons afflicted with
contagious diseases The city of CAL
weston has already donated the ground
adjoining the medical college.
Fer Booker T.. to Speak.
A delegation of leading negroes of
Austin called on representatives Rob-
ertson and Schluter and requested that
a resolution be offered rendering the
use of the hall of the house of repre-
sentatives for Booker T. Washington
to make an address. Washington is
expected here between September 25
and October s. The resolution is ex-
pected to be introduced
Want New Text Books.
There are quite a number OF text
book representatives here waiting TO
see what the governor will DO looking
to the submission to the present ses-
sion of the legislature the question OF
the enactment of a new text book law
It is almost absolutely necessary fof
some action to be taken at this SEES.
sion OF the legislature regarding the
passage of a new text book law.
Boom for Harmon.
A call signed by about 30 members
OF the legislature has been issued for
a meeting of the advocates of governor
Harmon of Ohio. to consider launching
a boom for the governor for the Demo-
cratic nomination for the presidency
next year. The meeting will be held
next Monday afternoon at the Driskill
hotel and admirers Of the judge over
the state are urged to be present and
attend this meeting.