El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-28
CONSTITUTION OF
TEXAS TO REMAIN

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! Investigations as may be necessary to
: secure economy in the expenses OF Op-
/ Grating railways in Texas; the COM
: mission may limit the salaries which
! railway corporations may pay. or aEree
| TO pay, for the performance Of any SER
I vice as may be necessary to prevent
the dissipation Of the earnings Of rail-
I way corporations by unnecessary or eN-
! travagant expenditures to those per-
forming no services or unnecessary ser
vices The author Of the bill declares
that in certain instances high salaried
! presidents Of lines live in the east and
I draw salaries on Texas business and
do not earn their pay.
" Ould Amend Constitution.
A joint resolution proposing an
amendment TO the constitution provid-
ing Tor the initiative and referendum
has been introduced in the senate by
senator WestbrOOk. A few days ago he
presented a resolution for the submits
sion of the recall, now the initiative,
referendum and recall is up for con-
sideration. The senator believes that
if the legislature adopts these resolu-
tiOns and submits the matter to a vote
of the people, they Will adopt these
proposed amendments. This proposed
amendment applies to all affairs Of mu-
inequalities, counties and state.
Open Hearing Finding.
The senate committee on labor, Il is
announced, will have an open hearing
on the senate bill by McNealus and 9TH
ers amending the 81 hour law for fe-
male employees, on Friday morning. It
is expected that there will be large
attendance of business men here from
all over the state TO attend this hear
ing.
senate Bills Passed.
The senate has passed the following
bills: BY Robbins, allowing light,
water and other local corporations to
consolidate: by Bailey, OF Harris, plac-
ing drainage district funds under the
direction and supervision Of an auditor;
by Westbrook. providing for the steril-
izatiOn OF cooking and eating utensils;
by Wiley. fixing the fees Of nOtaries
public, making a slight decrease from
present fees, by Johnson, creating the
IS judicial district court for Wichita
county; by COnnor placing four yea-
limit to sue for delinquent taxes; by
Bailey. OF Harris, providing for two as
sistant district attorneys for Harris
county.
New Textbook Bill.
Representative NOrdhOus. Of San An
tonic has introduced in the house
bill which amends the uniform text
book law by requiring that all text
books used in the public schools shall
be printed in Texas IT is provided in
this bill that on and after September
I. 1918 all textbooks contracted for or
furnished or used in the public schools
Of Texas under the textbook law Of
bound. completed and finished and all
mechanical labor connected herewith
shall be executed and performed within
this state.
stHte Highway Department Urged.
Acting upon the recommendation OF
governor Ferguson, senators McGreEOr
and Henderson have introduced bill
in the senate creating state trunk
highway department, which may result
in a solution Of the penitentaTy PROB
lem and at the same time furnish work
for the cOnvicts. This bill provides
that this trunk highway department
shall be a part of the prison. system
Of Texas and tie members OF the
penitentiary commission snail he ex-
OffiCio state highway commissioners
1t also Lrovides for the construction
and maintenance by cnoyict labor OF
complete system of state trunk nigh
ways.
Among the bills introduced in the
senate was one by senator Bee which
carries an appropriation OF S2o.OOO 10
aid the railroad commission In the
presentation Of its side OF the question
Of increased freight rates which Is
scheduled 10 cone UP for consideration
on March i. Senator Bee has also in
trcduced bill giving additional
atenOgrauhess tc the surreu1e court
To Amend Libel Inv.
Three bills amending the present
libel law have been introduced IN the
senate Ey senator McNealus Of Dallas;
one NlONt1e5 ludl no aCLlOl TOT injuries
done TO the character or reputation OF
another hy libel or SANDER unless
written notice or the claim therefor has
been given 20 the adverse PARTY within
90 days after the accrual of the cause
of action.
Senator Gibson by request has intro
duced bill to regulate the publish
ing printing and circulation Of cam
raign advertisements. Senator John
son has introduced a bill amending the
permanent warehouse law as recon-
mended by the warehouse commission.
giving additional scope to the board OF
Supervisors. A bill was introduced by
senator Hall amending the homestead
law. exemptinG homesteads from forced
Gale or executions, except for the pur
chase money.
Must Have Fire Escapes.
With unanimous consent bill by
senator Townsend was considered and
PASSED by the senate with an emer
@enc- clause. The measure provides
that theaters. school buildings or anv
Tlacc where five o. more persons shall
q r1rrref he r1rOvfdnd with n6p-