El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
TESTIMONY To
START MONDAY
House Sitting as Committee
of the Whole to Hear
Charge To Impeach.

Austin. Tex. Aug. 3.-TakinE of tes-
timony in the impeachment charges
against Gov. James f. Ferguson viii
commence promptly at 10 o'clock Mon
day morning before the house sitting
as a committee OF the whole. This
was decided by the committee today
and in the meantime processes are TO
be issued for witnesses desired to ap-
pear and give testimony in the in
ouiry. Gov Ferguson occupied a seat
on the floor Of the house when this
decision was reached
Fly Chairman Of Committee
Representative w n. Fly. Of Con
zales county, was today elected by
the house to preside as chairman Of
the committee Of the whole to conduct
the hearing OF the impeachment
charges. IN accepting the position, Mr-
Fly told the members that they may
rest assured that he viii discharge his
duties without fear or favor and with
out prejudice TO either side; that what
was most desired was 10 set at the
truth.
Midland Man House Attorney.
Representative Z. r. Bryan, Of Mid
land. was named as attorney for the
house TO pass upon the admissibility
Of testimony Woods, Bleusoe and
Spencer, Of Wise, were named as a
committee 10 select an attorney for
the committee TO prosecute the
charges.
Gen. Crane Selected
Gen II. n. Crane. Of Dallas. has
been retained as the attorney TO repre-
sent the house in the Impeachment Mt
hearing, his compensation being $3.50.
and he is 20 have an assistant without
additional expense to the state
The governors counsel viii be W
A. Sanger, OF Fort Worth; r. L Henry,
Of waco. Clarence Martin. Of Austin.
B. Y. Cummins and ". C. Ware, Of
would Repeal Bills.
Representative Duunam and Neach
introduced a resolution IN the house
today requesting the governor to sub
nit the question of repeating the bills
passed creating the new state normal Is
and the West Texas A and IL col
lege- This resolution was still under
journed until Monday mornlugeat $3.50
o'clock
May Investigate c. o. Austin.
Senator Woodward introduced IN
the senate today resolution proFld-
ing for the appointment Of a commit
tee OF five senators by the president
Of senate, 10 make a full and com
plete Investigation OF the state de
partmenJ Of insurance and banking
and its commissioner Chas. %. Austin
not only with reference 10 the lndlct-
menrs which have been found against
him by the Travis county grand jury
but with reference 10 the conduct OF
his office and his compliance or fall
ure 10 comply with the laws affecting
him and made for the protection OF
those dealing with his department
The resolution also declares that II
rall15H I'm hal
had no opportunity 10 appear peIors
the grand jury and explain the trans
action complained or, that no emploJe
of his department was summoned De
fore the grand jury as a witness ana
no records OF his department were
sought in the process Of obtaining in
formation upon which the indictments
were predicated-
Senator McNealus suggested that
the resolution lie over one day so that
the senators may have time 10 study
il, as it is OF much importance
Senator Woodward explained the
object Of the resolution and stated
that the commissioner should De
given a speedy hearing
On the motion Of senator Bailey the
resolution was referred 10 the senate
committee on insurance and banking
LOngsmith President Pro tem-
A quorum was obtained in the sen
ate a few minutes before IL o'clock
Senator Longsmith Of Rusk county
was elected president pro TEN OF the
senate for the special session lie
had no opposition. He was placed IN
nomination By senator Clark, VINO de-
clared he was a good Democrat ana
would make a good presiding officer.
Pro Resolution Adopted
Senator Dayton and II other pro-
senators introduced resolution urg-
ing upon the Texas delegation IN con-
gress to vote FOR the measure passed
in the United States senate, callns
Tor national prohibition Senator
Clark moved that the resolution ne
tabled. this being lost By a vote OF
9 10 II The resolution was then
senator Bee had adopted a resolu-
ton referred to the senate commit
tee on privileges and elections. the
question OF the right Of senator James
Harley. Of Seguin, TO keep his seat
after August 8, when he goes INTO
he Texos national guard as a major
Broad Investigation Favored.
The forces demanding the impeach-
meut OF governor James +. feI la1A
apparently won the tirst ski llsh -. ~
the contest when the 10 Wer nus
adepted a resolution providing Tor
broad Investigation Of the acts or the
governor. A substitute resolution Of
fered By the governors adnerents
was voted down go.
Al proposed amendment TO the house
rules. providing for the election or a
speaker pro temPore. in view or tne
fact that the impeachment charges
against the governor were preferred
by speaker F. O. FULLER vas Foteu
down. IS TO s..
Governor Allowed Time to Prepare
An amendment TO the resolution
providing a broad Investigation On
Gov F7erruson's acts allows the gov
ernor reasonable time in when 10
provide witnesses in event charges
other than those specifically outlined
in the impeachment charges are
brought forward
Al Thursdays sessions governor
Ferguson was an interested listener
from the floor OF the house.