El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-15

killed when a substitute for the Russell
bill was adopted and ccErOssed in the
house. The substitute, offered by Til
lotson, makes no provision for the land
board but authorizes the attorney gen
eraI to investigate the charge Of al
legged unlawful holdings Of land ana
timber The substitute appropriates
$4,000 20 defray the expenses Of the IN
vestigation-
The substitute was adopted by a vote
Of So to 40 and was eugrOssed by a
vote of 80 to So
BY striking out the enacting clause,
the house killed the socalled Pure
AdVertising" bill
Appoints Veterinary Examiners.
In a special message. Gov. Ferguson
announced the appointment q state
board Of veterinary examiners, com
posed Of the following Dr. Roy W.
rutherford, Young county; Dr. J. >
Spikes flaming county Dr. Ben r..
Green. Hopkins county; Dr. W. n. Ma
teer. Robinson county; DR.. r V. Taylor,
Tom Green county; Dr. f. G. smother
man, Denton county, and DR.. E. C. Jar
rell. Dallas county.
Hudspeth's bill fixing salaries Of
members Of the state livestock sani-
tary commission was passed.
The joint resolution for separate
boards for the university and the A &
NJ college was engrOssed by vote OF
Special Session April 20 Probable.
Governor Ferguson is considering
Thursday, April 29 as the exact date
for the calling Of the special session
OF the 34th legislature, because OF
many petitions he has received asking
that the special session be called for
that time The governor first an
nounced that the special session would
either be called for Monday, April 10,
or the following Monday, April 20, but
now il is said he believes he viii make
the opening three days later than
the 26th.
Homestead Resolution Passed.
Doves resolution proposing a consti-
tutionaI amendment TO allow the STATE
to purchase and resell land for home
stead purposes, was passed finally by
a vote Of 81 10 g. The vote was 2
surprise. even to Mr.. Dove. for the last
time il was before the house it received
only a few over so votes
BY a vote Of llg TO 4 the mouse passed
finally the Boner-Dove resolution eX-
emptinc cotton and wooden mills from
taxation for period Of 10 years
Hotel Bill Passes senate.
Practically an entire afternoon IN
the senate was consumed in the con-
sideration Of the McNealus hotel bill,
which was finally passed with only
two opposing votes This is the Dill
which is endorsed bv the Texas Hotel
Keepers association
1t provides that any person who
shall obtain food lodging or accom-
mediation at any hotel inn- boarding or
eating house with intent 10 de1raud the
owner or keeper thereof. shall be guilty
Of a misdemeauor and upon corr ction
thereof shall be fined not exceeding
500 or be imprisoned in the county
faI not exceeding three months, or
punished BY both such fine OF impris-
OnmenL" An amendment, offered by
senator CowelL, was adopted 70 the
measure which is really an ant-tlp-
ping feature. The amendment provides
that this act shall not apply 70 motel
keepers. etc which permits the prac-
Sice Of their walters accepting tips
Try TO Revive Bailey Issue.
Efforts Of one or two members OF
the house 90 stir up the Bailey issue
is the legislature seems to have failed,
according TO several Of the friends or
former senator Joseph W Bailey 4
poll Of the membership in the house
by Low OF Washington. with the prob
able intention Of inviting the former
senator TO come TO Texas during the
coming special session in April and
address the house. He is said 10 have
found that a majority favored inviting
the ex-senator. When some OF the 1d-
herents Of Mr. Bailey heard Of what
was going on. they at once urged that
the matter be drOrped-
Ice b. Reeves. who is a warm friend
and supporter Of senator Bailey, said
that there was no need 10 STIR up the
Bailey issue in the legislature that
was not seeking anything at the hands
of the legislature. He declared he
would aEpose any resolution which
would have the effect Of opening up
the Bailey question at this time
Campbell Denies RumOr.
The presence in the city Of former
governor Thomas n Camubell OF Pal
estine has given rise TO a rumOr that
possibly he is getting i'm touch with
the lawmakers I'm connection with the
possibility of his entering the cam
raign for United States senator two
wears hence The former governor.
however. declared his mission here was
purely personal