El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-19
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stitution has not provided and the peo-
I pie have never proclaimed that these
/ departments should not cooperate So
l I indulge the hope that cordial rela-
| lions and common aim and a common
J purpose will prevail with the legfsla-
/ ture and executive departments Of tbs
( government and that aim and purpose
{ will be to advance the material welfare
I Of Texas and add glory and luster te
I the Lone Star Gag"
/ TO Provide for Bark OF Texas.
Dwight Lewelling, OF Dallas, today
I introduced proposed constitutional
/ amendment in the house providing for
[ the establishment Of the Bank Of
I Texas.
Z The resolution provides that II the
! amendment is adopted the legislature
shall have the power to pass law
/ creating the bank. The plan differs
from the one proposed by governor
I Colquitt in that il provides for the is
I suance OF $50, 100000 in bonds with
( which TO capitalize the bank.
A senate concurrent resolution. CALI
/ ing upon congress to pass a law TO
pay Confederate soldiers q pension, was
referred to the committee on federal
! relations. The indications are it VIII
be killed in the house.
Thirty New Bills.
Thirty new bills were introduced in
the house today nearly all Of them be
ing OF minor Importance
A Dill was introduced by Rogers pro-
county taxes semi annually.
Representative F1ournOy. of Bee
/. county. was sworn IN
The house, against the protest of
expense committee. voted to furnish
each member with leather bound
manuals, adding nearly $1,000 to the
expenses Of the present session.
Credit Legislation Planned.
Representa- fves OF the Texas Credit
Mems association have been in Austin
talking with members Of the Ie-isla-
ture about legislation. desired by thar
or6anizauon. Four bills are in con-
temptation. One is known as a bulk
sales act, for the protection Of the
creditors Of q merchant who sells his
stock in bulk It is claimed that many
wholesalers have suffered because Of
fraudulent practices in the mast and
II Is the desire OF the association to
secure protection against such frauds
Inc bill proposed to be introduced re-
quires the seller of a stock in bulk
20 furnish the purchaser with a list
OF his creditors. and the purchaser is
required to give these creditors 10 DAYS
notice before taking possession Of the
stock thus purchased
Another bill to be introduced in the
interest OF the credit men is known as
the false statement act. providing a
penalty not to exceed three years in
the penitentiary and g fine not ex-
ceedinS 5000 for any person to make
raise statement as to his ability 10
pay lOr the purpose Of securing credit
Another proposed bill is designed To
project the creditor in some measure
against the landlord. 1t is claimed
that the present DAVIS Of the state
make IT possible for the landlord and
tenant to establish a preferred claim
1or more than is due for past rents and
as consequence. the claims or general
creditors are defeated. Another pro
Vlaes protection in the matter Of re-
ciprocaI insurance.
Progress in the Senate.
IN the senate much prOgUess has
been made in tho way of getting down
70 business, as the committees were
announced few days ago and that
oouy Is now devoting its afternoons in
the consideration Of these measures i'm
coH'mlttee. In fact several bills have
already been passed finally which in
eiuoe three court bills. one creating a
new court in senator Nugents district
ohe IN senator Terrelrs district and the
lhiru makes permanent the special dis
trict court at I'll Paso. There Is co1;
test on relative to the proposed new
court OF civil appeals in south Texas.
1oustoh, through senator Bailey. wants
~ appellate court there and senator
MIS- or NacOgOdOches county. wants
such court situated at Beaumont
Farm for Feeble Minded
representative Reeves has introduced
III m the mouse providing for the
= taollsnment and maintenance of a
'tate Iarm colony for the feeble minded
- pc situated ct some place In the vi
unity Of Austin. where suitable lan6s
nay pc procured. Tt is provided that
ms colony shall be to educate the
eeble minded Of the state thar are
usceptlDie or being educated.