El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-29

{ Noodman, as labor commissioner. be
I confirmed by the senate
| senator McNealus challenged that IL
! such a meeting was held at which
! these petitions were adopted. it wa
! the work of tricky politicians"
! senator Hudspeth made the point Of
! oFder that such discussion on the part
OF senator McNealus was q subject Tor
! discussion in executive session and no.
at an open session Lieut.. Gov Hobb.-
sustained the point, and this ended
Urge Bills Against Sunday Movies.
Petitions urging the legislature to
! pass the bills now pending providing
/ Tor the stopping of moving picture
SHOWS on sundays, were sent up. The
resignation of R NJ. Gilmore. as jour-
nal clerk Of the senate, was placed
1eIore the senate and accepted and
+ ID, HarbrouSh. OF St Joe. Montague
! county, was named 10 succeed Gil
more Gilmore returns to his home at
Senator BaIy today introduced
PHI IN the senate permitting cities and
towns OF Texas Of a population of
10000 or less. chartered under char
tiers granted by the congress of the
republic Of Texas. to accept the provi-
sions Of the general laws on the in
corporation OF cities and towns also
70 hold elections and adopt new char
tiers in accordance with the home rule
law.
Pipe Line BIZ Considered.
the noon hour, senator McNealus's bin
placing pipe lines under the jurisdic-
ton OF the railroad commission, which
was the special order for TODAY. came
up Tor consideration When the SEN
ate met this afternoon consideration
OF the bill was resumed
Submission TO wit In Senate.
No action is to be taken by the sen
ate on the submission resolution until
the house has finally disposed of the
proposition. according to several of the
pro leaders in the upper branch of the
legislature.
~, 1t has not as yet been indicated when
tEe final vote on the resolution will
be taken in the house, but as soon
as It is finally settled. then things Will
begin TO happen =
Il is understood that radical pros in
the legislature have already prepared
a oatch OF liquor regulatory measures
which viii be introduced and thus
e eaI5s out. OUT the program mapped out
vide prohibition was defeated These I
regulatory measures will include a s
O'Clock closing law for saloons. prohib-
ting the sale or dispensing of Houor
IN private clubs. statutory prohibition }
and similar measures
Amendments FavOrabIy Reported
-Four proposed amendments TO the ;
state constitution have received favor /
on constitutional amendments. prob- :
ably the most important one being that I
introduced by senators Johnston and !
HAN providing for an increase in the
s4Iary OF the governor from $4,000 10
$4,000 year and no more A resol1-
ton IN the house has already been en-
crossed providing for a salary of $1,000
Tor the governor. The Joint resolution !
by senator McCollum was favorabI1- I
acted on by this committee: this reso-
luton seeks to amend the constitution 1
50 as to provide for the creation Of |
conservation and reclamation districts !
IN IeXas and the creation of a conser |
Vation commission The third resoIj
uon is one by senator Harley which |
provides for the exemption of cotton I
ana wooden mills from taxation for
period OF 10 years. and the fourth Is
Dy senator McNealus putting into ef-
lect the single tax system in Texas.
Anti-BIackIist Bill Reported.
after having been reformed and re-
drafted. the anti-blacklising bill has
ecelFed a favorable report by the SEN
ate committee on labor
Inc senate committee on criminal
made favorab bic report
on these bills: By Caldwell. prohibit
ing glaring headlights on automobiles
Johhsons bill suppressing pool halls J
Tor profit in Texas; Hudspeth's bin re
peanng the law which imposes a so
percent tax on dealers in pistols. Dav-
ton corrupt practice bill