El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-08

solidly for the bill. with the exception
OF LoVln, Of Nohave county. who has a
bond issue bill for which ne wants the
mousse support and which he is now in
position 10 except
This ends the attempt TO vrest from
me governor the control of the state
Institutions, but tx does nos quite end
the tight 1t has been demonstrated
mat a Dill so openly anita gOnistic to the
wishes OF the executive cannot be put
past the senate: but fl has also been
demonstrated that no similar measure
dema nded by Mr.. Hunt can get past the
mouse, II the house is not willing.
May Kill a Hunt Pet.
All Of which probably means the
death Of one OF the governors pet
measures what is known as the pur-
measure is the appointment OF some
one TO q position in which his duties
shall consist OF making purchases for
all the public Institutions under state
control This is cOrOllary Of Mr.
Hunts plan OF controlling the state in
situations in every department direct
rom the governors office. this would
increase his patronage cOusfderab bly,
But now the house members are whet-
ting their knives for this bill. and the
chances are it viii be killed by the
same majority that passed the board
Of control bill Ii is not a very exalted
style OF revenge. but Il viii be con-
siderable Of a slap at the executive
The Graham house bill, providing for
eight hours work for employees in state
institutions, Is under consideration in
committee and viii be reported TO the
house at an early date. There is a
feature in this bill which. should Ii be-
come law, viii produce a result that
does not OBTAIN In any other state. The
bill applies to all employees and work
men IN all state institutions. and to
ali other parsons in the employ Of the
state.
Legislature May Have to Work.
This. Of course, makes 1t apply TO all
the sta,e officers, including members
of the legislature themselves Then.
the Dill does not require not more
tnan eight hours work" Tt specifical-
" declares that all employees and 9TH
er persons working f3c the state shall
work eight hours Very good lawyers.
IN Interpreting he measure saw that
under its provisions the governor SEQ
rotary Of state, and all other state Of
ucers, including members OF the legis-
azure themselves, viii be required to
Work Just eight hours day no more
and no less. So. unless Mr. era hau1's
oackaction measure be amended. il
may produce an extremely ludicrous
state q affairs
The house bill restricting the right 81
allens TO hold. acquire or lease real es-
tate was adversely reported yesterday
ana the chances are the bill viii be
killed The bill providing for a com
mission TO investigate the wafer re-
sources Of the state and make a re
port TO a subsequent legislature was
Ailleo IN committee OF che whole
Child Labor Bill.
me oill prohibiting the employment
or children under Is years Of age at
hazardous occupations, and the en-
ployment OF children under u wears OF
age at any kind OF work away from
their homes. was moved IN a notch bv
1elng 1ayorably reported from commit
tee Ihls bill was INTRODUCED in tie
ssnate by president Cunniff and passed
that body. It is backed by the Ma
uonal Child Labor league.
Another bill to be recommended IA
FOrably Is tnat regulating the Issuing
OF automobile licenses and esta bIfs6-
ing rules for automobile driving. The
butchers license bill was adversely re-
Ported.
The Bradner bill prohibiting the use
OF locomotives permitting the escape Of
large quantities of steam was amend
60 and recommended for passage The
amendment provides that In case Of an
accident which may cause the escape
OF steam the company shall neverthe-
less have the right to convey the loco
motive to a terminal
Many Sign Both Petitions.
An agreement is said to have been
reached whereby the Kinney bill for
ploding the employment in mines OF
MeNlcans and other nOn-English speak
ing persons, VIII be passed This bill
has been hanging In the balance for the
past several DAYS
There IS one peculiar circumstance
ID connection with this measure The
plil excited such general attention that
Eoth petitions and protests, to which
tuOuhdnus Of names We're attached
were submitted TO the legislature.
Now, an examination of these lists
SHOWS that many names have been at
tached TO both the protests and the
petitions This has the effect OF throw
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