Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-29
Statutes OF Texas Summarized
New Laws Now Are Effective

Eghty-two general acts OF the Thirty.
fourth legislature in regular session, be-
come laws of Texas effective as statutes
this month. These are the facts Of gen
eral Importance that because Of the fail.
ure Ia pass both houses by a two thirds
vote were carried for ninety days after
adjournment. Aside from these general
acts, Their are nineteen Of local impOr-
lance that also became effective. making
a total If lOl acts Of the entire number
Of Id. act passed at that session.
Although the compulsory attendance
law becomes effective, there is a provis-
ion in the law itself s%tipalating Sept. 1.
1916. Other educational measures re-
quirc the teaching of agriculture i'm sum
mcr normal schools aud in farmers in
stitutes: providing for the printing If
text books for schools in Texas; incrca-
sing the scholastic age from Gle To 6-17
years. inclusive: providing that common
and independent school districts may
provide free textbooks for public schools.
One law that becomes effective prohib-
It's betting on elections i'm the state un
der a penalty Of fine upon conviction Of
from 800 To 81 0O, and confinement Of
from twenty 10 sixty days i'm the county
jail. or both fine and Imprisonment. Ano-
Their law that is of importance allows
corporations 10 contribute to Chambers
of Commerce, bona fide Commercial clubs
and associations.
\ bill becomes effective which makes
~ compulsory for restaurants. boarding
houses. hotels. etc. % s~terilize their
dishes. utensils. etc. in boiling water.
Other laws which became effective are:
Requiring fire escapes ON all buildings
over We stories in height used as
schools. dormitory. lodging houses. man
ufactory, wholesale or retail department.
store or in any place where five or more
persons may he assembled. Residences
exempted. Penalty. $50 To 500 fine.
Preventing railroads from changing
location If roundhouses. general Offices.
machine shops without the consent If
the railroad commission.
Defining loan brokers. providing they
shall give bond. record all transactions,
paw annual tax Of so, etc.
Authorizing the railroad commission
To require railroads 10 construct and OPP
crate switch connections with spur
tracks to prevent discrimination.
Placing the general management and
control Of public free schools i'm common
school districts in the hands of five trus-
tees.
Empowering county commissioners 10
provide for county parks.
Woman'S fifty four hour law.
Preventing obstruction Of highways.
crossing Of streets AT railroad crossings
for more than five minutes.
Providing FOR fish ladders where my
obstruction il placed across any regular
flowing stream.
Requiring section foremcn and hands
on railroads to take description Of ami
mails found dead along railroads.
Authorizing consolidation Of electric
light gas. steam. water or street railway
companies upon consent Of people Of
citv. given voice i'm election.
Requiring that agriculture be taught
IN summer normals and Institutes. and
defining subjects 10 he taught i'm com
MOI schools
Providing for recording az tax receipts.
Providing for establishment and main
%tcnanee Of n state farm colony for fee
BILE minded.
Applying neDotism law to members
Of the legislature.
Allowing corn lrations. to contribute
funds Ia o fide commercial organiza