El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-27
PAYS
MONEY T0STATE
Returns Executive Man
sion and State Guard Ap-
preparation Monday.

u
Austin Tex. aug. Thames E.
. Ferguson today refunded TO the state
the sum OF S14O3 Of the executive
mansion appropriation for items which
the courts have held could not be paid
by the state.
The money was paid into the treas
ury department. The refund is for
1920 of the 1sI5-IgIs appropriation
and sl0S5 Of the 1867 apuropri-
alton.
Gov. Ferguson declined 20 make
statement relative 20 the refund
Returns National Guard Fund.
Acting GOV. W. u. Hobby today
turned over 90 the state treasurer the
sum Of S3ll5- Tn a communication
20 the state treasurer Gov Hobby said
this money was turned over To- him
by Gov. Ferguson today To i= 20 the
credit OF the account OF the Texas ma
tioual guard
Ask Prohibition Law.
Certain prohibition members Of the
house are circulating a petition among
members 20 request acting Gov. Hobby
TO submit az the present special ses-
sion Of the legislature, the subject OF
statutory prohibition for Texas.
While a proposed constitutional sub
mission amendment cannot be con-
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legislature. there is no reason why
q statute cannot be passed. it IS
e-aineQ- ar p SPECIAL session pro1lo-
---NE th- SAFE OF -4uoF ll leAas- d ne
question: however is W-e-ner or not
acting GOV. Hobby viii grant the re-
quest y requires only majority
vote OF the lawmakers 70 pass s-atu-
rory pro1-lllon IN tlls state
University Bill First
mere was no quorum present when
the mouse reconEeEea thls norIniHS,
and the members were permitted TO
slduH ar ease until O'CLOCK tnLs
afternoon
lhe university appropriation Dill
VIII De the l-Fst uFol-nI up mere
Ias9-d' pTouanly py close 10 l"o-
lhlEqS majority
ms would dispose or the entire
matter before the senate goes into the
LIiel or Gov eisleOns WAlcn IS SET
LOT 10 o'clock " eluesuay morning
May Employ Crane.
me board OF managers appointed rs
the mouse 10 conduct the case against
'9N- Ferguson I'm the senate viii ask
PERMISSION % employ ~ IT, Crane as
c3 CON ms PERMISSION viii PROB
"Dly be granted ar crane ac-e4 as
attorney Tor the house In the iuNestl-
BaLpu which resulted iu the return
ing OF a Dill OF impeachment
nohny Wakes Inv esti IA ltom-
u is understood that acting Gov
Hobby is making iuvestiEat 20
determine how far the state has COM
mirreu itself with reference TO the
establishment of the proposed west
Texas A. and ~ and the new normal
schools. provided at the regular ses-
sion Of this legislature. II ne finds
that the state could not fairly with
draw from certain Of its implied con-
tracts with certain Of the towns in
question. He may SO report TO the
house.
If he determines that the entire
building program can Doe postponed in
definitely, he viii SO report. IL is uu- .
Cerstood thar he approaches this
question, he may so report to the F.
either direction. He is seeking in .
formation and viii probably tell the
house i'm his message Just what iufor- .
nation he bases his action uDou.
Ferguson Appoints NYeinert.
Before being automatically sus-
pended as chief executive OF Texas,
governor Ferguson sent 10 the senate /
the appointment Of former state sem
atOr r. G.. Weiuert. for confirmation .
as commissioner Of markets and