Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-28
WOMEN'S RIGHTS
BILL CRIPPLED
EXPECTED TO PASS SENATE
IN UNSATISFACTORY
FORM
OPPOSE INTERVENTION
LEGISLATURE WANTS BORDEis
PROTECTION But BALks At
PERII.S OF AN INVASION
OF MEXICO
nv J. A. Eernandel)


AUsTSIN. Texas. Feb. 27.-Afte:
debating for practically two days on
the subject. the Senate this evening
finally passed to third reading, the
House bill giving to married women
the separate control OF their proper
~ An effort was made to pass the
bill finally under a suspension OF the
rules. but this failed by one vote.
When the bill is again called up.
II will pass and then be sent back
10 the House for concurrence in the
Senate amendments.
The most important amendment
adopted In the Senate is one which
prevents the wife from disposing OF
any land. mortgages. bonds and 9TH
er securities without the consent oil
the husband A serious defect IN
the bill as IL now stands is that u
makes the income of the wife liable
for the debts of the husband
Legislature Backs Down ON lntcrven-
ton
The legislature has backed down
completely on its intention to urge
Intervention by the United States in
Mexico.
The Senate the other day adopted
a resolution deploring the death OF
Madero and Saurez, but refused to
recommend Intervention.
The House voted down a resolution
today urging intervention. and also
a substitute just deploring the death
of Madero and Saurez.
Katy Consolidation Bill
The entire afternoon session OF
the House was consumed in the con-
sidering OF the question of the pas
sag1s of the Katy consolidation bill
over the governors veto.
Representative Williams of Nc
Lehman County spoke for two hours
In favor Of overriding the veto on
the grounds that the people want H.
and that the proposition is constitu-
tional.
Representative Lewelling of Dal-
las. opposed overriding the veto and
favored sustaining the governor.
The bill will be disposed OF to-
morrow morning There is a chance
for Il TO pass over the veto
Alamo Bill Reset
The Alamo mission bill, placing
the Alamo property under the cor
troll OF the Daughters OF the Repub-
lie which has already passed the
House. and which was set for today
In the Senate. was reset for Monday
morning.
To Incorporate Baseball Clubs
A bill was introduced in the House
permitting the incorporation of base
ball clubs. This measure Is desigr-
ed I omeet the ruling OF the attorney
general that baseball clubs cannot
be chartered under the present lew.
Both branches OF the legislature are
considering the question of holding
night sessions In order TO expedite
the business. Senator Johnson OF
Hall county. was unanimously EN-
dorsed by the Senate today for the
position OF minister TO Chile under
the Wilson administration.
Recall Troops sent Ia Brownsville
The four companies Of state troops
that were called out to protect the
border al Brownsville are to be
Withdrawn.
The governor has wired Adjt Gen
Hutchings. In charge OF the troops
TO come back. Il In his Judgment the
situation no longer requires the pres
ence OF the troops.
General Hutchings had earlier in
the day wired that everything was
quiet.
Potter County in New Congressional
District
The House committee on reappor-
tionment OF congressional districts
reached an agreement tonight on
bill which Will be- reported TO the
House. Under this BILL the Panhan-
die district is m the 18th district
I'D include Potter and 80 other
Panhandle counties
Representative Templeton OF the
Panhandle section. who is a member
OF this committee. said this district
would be- satisfactory to the people
In that section
Governor Disapproyes school Land
BiIl
The governor today disapproyed
the bill passed by both branches
which measure was Intended 70 give
relief 10 actual settlers on school
land who have failed to pay the in