Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-02
MARRIED WOMAN
J MAY GET RIGHTS
BILL GIVING HER EXCLU-
SIVE PROPERTY CON-
TROL ADVANCES
UP To THIRD READING
DRASTIC MEASURES To SUP
PRESS LOBBYING INTRO
DuCED IN HOUSE nv
ROGERS OF WISE

fSusTIN Texas, Feb. After
consuming the entire session In its
consideration. the House this after
noon passed to the third reading the
House bill giving married women the
right TO manage and control their
own property. exclusive OF her hus-
band
under this bill she may enter into
contracts. etc. for the management
of her separate property. An amend
neRt adopted. which however.
prevent her from acting as surety on
notes or TO go on the bonds OF any
one. Without the consent of her hus-
band. The bill is satisfactory to the
women who were advocating Il.
The bill will now pass finally in
the House without any opposition.
The bill OF the same subject is pend
ing In the Senate and will be consid-
cred n. 4 week.
In n House this afternoon. Rep
resenta We Rogers OF Wise county,
introdu ed one OF the most drastic
measur affecting lobbyists. His bill
seeks & prohibit a person from ad-
dressin. a member OF the legislature
or app ring before any committed
20 opp or favor pending legisla
Ition. -
i Thos Interested in pending legis
lation st file their arguments IL
II is also provided that the presid
ing officer shall ask each member o.
the legislature whether he has beer
approached On any measure that Il
being considered
4 bhl providing for the appoint
ment OF commission to make an In
yestigation Of the rural credit sys
tenn aud agricultural societies in Eu
rope was introduced in the Ilous'
this afternoon.
Two additional members We're al
ded this afternoon 10 the committee
10 make an Investigation of poke
playing among the members OF th'
House with lobbyists The commit
tee has also summoned a number %
lpersors % aDp,ar before it ON Mon
day when the probe committees
Inject
o. 8, announced that the llous'
Icomm ttee on insurance and bankini
will have an open hearing on mex
Thur lay to consider the bill whicl
= seeks 20 repeal tho state Insurance
board law.
Several senators have drafted
, lbnl 10 redistrict the congressional
districts which meets with the ap
proval of a majority OF the senators
The senate Nas not iu session 10
e day. while the House adjourned thi
b evening until o'clock Monday aft
ernoou
The Blue sky Law will have
- hearing before the Senate committe
. on private corporation Tuesda
- night
The House committee on commo
p carriers today turned out a favorabl
report on the full crew bill Notic
lof minority report was filed
\ bin providing for change j
the management OF railroad hospital
lgiy.us railroad employees a place o
\ the directing board. will be heard b
: the committee Monday night Sena
a l,or Weiuert's suspended sentence bi
e received d favorable report al IN
- hands OF The committee on crimins
!. procedure today Liquor law viola
{ tors are expected from judicial Glen
j. ency hy this bill
The TeXas and New Orleans cor
a solidation BILL bill limiting IN
b time given a railroad TO comply wit
4 its charter. and a derail bill were r.
n ported fay1rably. The railroad not
!. pi,al bill Eas set for a hearing MOI
3 day.
. The House committee on iuvenil
reform today gave a favorable r.
port on a bill compelling children b
tween the ages OF seven and fourtee
y to attend school az least 100 da,
y a year. Ry this bill school trustee
/ nav provide free books
% The House committee FOR the II
, vestigatlon OF charges hrougl
J. against N, state anti-tubercul;
" commission by W \ Alexander col
'cluded o. nearing today and viii :
a IN cxreuiis session Monday lndic
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