Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-20
URGES EARLY
 SUBMISSION Governor Colquitt, of Texas, Says it's Waste of Money
 to Delay the
PROHIBITION ISSUE
Says Immediate Vote Will Be Comply ing With the Request of the
 People.

Austin, Texas, Jan. 19.-Gov. Oscar Branch Colquitt today sent his first annual message to the Texas legisla- ture-the thirty-second session. Gov ernor Colqditt, while elected on an anti-statewide Prohibition platform, will, by majority vote of the people at the same time, subm to the popu- lar vote the question as to whether Texas shall remain local option ol Statewide Prohibition
 In his message submitted today Governor Colquitt, among other things, recommends that the legisla- ture submit Statewide Prohib ton to a vote of the people at the earliest con- | sistent date, and states that regula- tory measures advocated by Prohibi- tionists, in event of passage by the legislative bodies will be promptly returned to the House in which they or ginate, With the governors objec- tiom where they may be further con- sidered."
 The governor recommends that the law governing so-called Social clubs" be made more stringent, giv- i ing the secretary of state greater pow CT in their Regulation; favors local op- tion as the most rational form ol prohibit.on,' recommends control of State penitent ary by commission similar to the State Railroad Commis- sion; favors reform in court proceed ure; the establ| shment of State institution for the care and treatment ] of those afflicted with tuberculosis and leprosy; would amend the anti pass law to allow newspapers to ex- change advertis ng space for trans portation; urge that Confederate vet erans be fully and promptly paid and recommends the purchase of State home for Confederate women, which has been maintained by the Daughters of the Confederacy.
 Regarding the submission of State wide Prohibition, the governor says:
 Il believe it is the duty of the members of the leg stature to carry out the instructions of their people and submit the question to be voted on at the earliest date consistent with fairness to those differing inl opinion over the pr.nciplezof Prohibition.
 Il can see no good purpose of vast. ing the peoples money and consuming valuable time in prolonging a debate over Prohibition question or similar matters"
 Judging from the fusillade of bills that were rained down on the Senat; end House this morn ng the majority of both houses are not in accord witt Governor ColqWtt's message reques for legislative peace and fewer laws
 In the Senate the Prohibitionist sent in all their. liquor bills.
 The most important bills included Eprohlpltlon or She sale Of liquor with in 400 feet of any passenger depo carrying a penaty from one to thre, years in the penitentiary; tax of $50, on any soda Water or cold drink foun tain selling any drinks containing pre- parations of opium, cocaine, caffeine or any of their kindred preparations prohibitiog screens in billiard parlors 'def ming and regulating lobbying; pro hibiting the sale of any intoxicants il house of Fl repute.
 The House for several hours d's cussed it's resolution demanding in vestfgation as to whether there is telephone and telegraph trust.
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