El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-12
GOV. FERGU50N'5
TESTIMONY READ
Evidence Given at Former
Investigations Admitted
in Hearing.

Austin, Tex, Sept 12.-In the i'm
peachmeut hearing Of Gov. James z
Ferguson, in the senate this morning
N. NJ Crane, in pursuant to the de-
cision Of the presiding officer. began
reading into the record such testi-
mony given by the governor at pre-
vi0us Investigations as he wished to
Introduce in this hearing.
With several volumes Of the type
written records Of the former hearing
on a table before him, Mr.. Crane be-
San the laborious task. The pages de-
sired to be read had been marked. He
was reading all morning. and when
the senate adjourned until in the af-
ternion, he appeared to have enough
yet 10 occupy the remainder of the
day
Governors Testimony Admitted.
Counsel prosecuting the Impeach-
uleut charges Tuesday afternoon sue
ceeded in having admitted as evidence
the testimony given by the governor
before the house OF repreSeu natives.
The president pro TEN. W. L. Dean.
ruled that the testimony was admis-
sible- First, because he ousidered
the trial not a criminal one, but a
qu2si-crimInal proceeding; second.
because even II this were criminal
proceeding. the governor could not.
having voluntarily testified before
the house. claim immunity from hav-
ing the record Of his statements pro-
duced before the senate.
The presidents ruling came at tine
end OF day spent in arguments The
attempt OF the prosecution TO have
the governors house testimony ad-
mitted to the record was admitted an
order TO fOrestau his not taking the
stand when his defence begins. n
n Crane, counsel for the house board
Of managers, told the court he wanted
10 introduce admissions" made by
the governor before the house. W
A Hanger. counsel for the governor,
objected
plan Federal Aid for Texans.
The senate today adopted a resolu-
tiou by senator Woodward, prOvid-
ing for the appointment of a commit
tee Of three senators to make an in
vestigation Of the food control bill
passed by congress With a view Of
existing the aid OF the federal gov
crnment and food controller Hoover, T
for the relief Of the drouth stricken
citizens Of central west Texas. The
resolution also urges upon the Texas
delegation in congress to lend their
influence with the government and
food controller in obtaining the de-
sired aid
sunday Gasoline BIZ Opposed
me senate committee on criminal
Jurisprudence held n hearing and gave &
consideration TO the house bill by /
Timer, permitting the sale Of gasoline 4
on Sundays. but action on the measure l
was deferred.
Considerable opposition 10 the bill /.
developed at the hearing on the part ]
OF organized labor engaged in work
IN garages. because such a law means I
york on Sundays. Several Of the req
3esentatives Of garages and motor car
companies favored the bill. while It /
was opposed by others. The auto
clubs, however, were unanimously in +
1sTOr OF the measure
Senator MCNealus gave notice that
he viii introduce an amendment TO
the bill limiting the time that Easo-
line may be sold on sundays TO
o'clock IN the morning With this com
promise, he believes that the bill viii
pass.
Home Guard Bill to Third Reading.
The senate home guard bill by
Johnson, Of Harris, was passed 10
third reading today in the house. This
is the bill which authorizes the or
ganization Of home guards during the
war in the various cities and counties
N Texas.
The house also passed finally the
Nordhaus bill making it q penalty for
the diversion Of electric power and
the tapping Of gas pipe, also the sol
oiers' moratorium bill /,