El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-24
ABANDON PLANS
FOR SESSION
Legislature May Not Con
vene Again Until Janu-
airy for Investigation.


Austin. Texas. Sept 24-Plans for
another special session Of the Thirty
fifth legislature Immediately at the
conclusion Of the present session this
week have about been abandoned
The sentiment now seems TO prevail
among the lawmakers TO have the
next called session next January. as
by that time the general investigation
Of the various state departments and
institutions is expected TO be finished
and a report ready 10 be made to the
legislature. While the senate has de-
cided that the investigation shall be
completed within 60 Jays. the house
has not set any limit and for a thor
ough probe. it is not likely that it
can be done within that time
Members Are Tired
Speaker Fuller has already warned
the mem bers Of the house OF the near
approach OF the end Of the present
session and urging the members to
remain here at least until next Thurs
day in order TO maintain a quorum
as there are yet a number OF bills
TO be passed and pending on the cal
encer- II is now practically decided
that the general investigation viii
not be started until at the conclusion
Of the present session. Many OF the
members are anxious 20 get back
home 20 attend to their personal BUSH
ness and have expressed themselves
as being opposed TO any more ses-
siOns at the present time.
Senate Passes Relief BILL
The dspeth-McNealus bill car
TyiuE an appropriation of $4,000. 600
FOR the relief OF the drouth sufferers
Of central west Texas. was passed to
engrOssment in the senate.
It is understood that an effort IS
to be made to substitute the house
bill for the senate measure. The
house bill does not carry any ap-
preparation. but merely makes il Op-
tional with the counties affected TO
vote bonds for the relief Of the peO-
pie Of the respective counties
Recommends Repeal OF Laws.
Repeal Of the laws creating the
west Texas A & ". college, the North
east Texas Agricultural and Mechan-
ical college. and the Northwest Texas
Insane asylum were recommended TO
the legislature today by Gov Hobby
in a message sent TO both branches OF
the legislature. These three measures
carry a total appropriation Of Sl.l5O,-
600. Gov. Hobby in his message points
out that the reason for the submits
sion Of the repeal Of these laws is be
cause Of the large amounts OF appro-
priatiOns made for the support Of the
government lie SHOWS IlaT Tor the
support OF the government for this
fiscal year will be necessary to raise
S13. 44697S. and viii a tax rate Of 35
cents on the 800 property valuation.
the estimated expenditures Of the
government viii exceed by S2.637, ZAP
the recenue produced under this tax
rate. hence the necessity for the re-
peal OF these laws.
No Contract Yet Made.
rrrf7 % Gov ETnh1r~-
in his message. the state has not yet
entered into a binding contract with
interested parties or interested com
munities for the establishment Of
comes a proper matter for the legis-
these institutions and the subject be-
lature." In the event the legislature
does not repeal these laws. Gov.
Hobby urges that the appropriations
be postponed
To Make Committee Legal.
At the request OF several members
OF the legislature, Gov. Hobby today
submitted to the legislature the en-
actment OF a law to provide for an in
vestigation OF the various depart
ments Of the state government and 70
authorize the appointment Of a com
mittee to carry on such Investigation
while the legislature is in session and
after its adjournment. and also to
authorize the employment OF such ac-
cOuntants and efficiency experts as
may be necessary to carry on the
work. This is TO give the committee
q legal status