El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-23
ASKS RETURN Of
TEXAS MILITIA
Senate Resolution Urges Re
turn of States Guardsmen
to Their Homes.


resolution was introduced in the senate
today by senator Harley. of Seguin, that
the Texas legislature request the proper
authorities at Washington. including
the Texas delegation in congress. to
return the members OF the Texas
national guard to their homes and their
families"
Senator Harley declared that the ma
tional government IS about TO withdraw
the federal troops Trom Mexico and no
further necessity exists for the contin-
ued service of the Texas national
guards along the border.
He also pointed out that the federal
government has already withdrawn the
troops for certain eastern states and
the same action should be taken with
the Texas national guards.
The resolution was referred TO the
senate committee on federal relations.
To Avoid Second Primaries
senator Dayton today introduced in
the senate q preferential primary bfll
which applies to all city, county. state
and national elections in Texas. The
purpose OF the bill is to do away with
a second primary, such as confronted
the people of Texas at the last general
election in the senatorial race.
West Texas a. a VI. College Favored.
House committee on education today
reported favorably the house bill pro-
NIding for the establishment of an az
ricultural and mechanical college in
west Texas. The bill is the same as
that in the senate by senator Huds-
peth and carries an appropriation Of
$500. GOO.
The house did not meet until this
afternoon. the morning being devoted
70 committee work.
Marriage Bill Killed.
By a vote of Il to u, the senate to-
day killed the bill by senator West
brook which would prOhi DIT common
law marriages and which would re-
quire marriage licenses TO be obtained
Tor all marriages
The senate passed finally house bill.
making an appropriation of $500 to
pay quarantine officers and guards at
brownsville and other points in south
west Texas This bill now goes to the
governor for approval
Would Pay Governor $4,000.
y joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the constitution was in
trOdUced in the senate today by senators
Johnston and Hall. providing for an in
crease in the salary of the governor
from $4,000 TO $4,000 and no more.
COlqUitt Explains Salad Item
On the motion of senator Johnston,
permission was granted today by the
senate to have printed in the senate
ernOr Colquitt, relative to the chicken
salad and punch expenditures for the
governors mansion during the Col
quit administration.
In this statement the former gov
ernOr points out that such appropria-
lions had always been allowed by for
mer legislatures and that the chicken
salad and punch was not for use of the
governors family. but for public recep-
tons to the legislature and state Off
Gals As to the payment OF these ac-
counts not allowed by the court. the
former governor says:
They shall not go unpaid. however
for I will see that they are settled if
IL takes the coat off my back to do it,
Asks Utilities Commission.
senator baltimore today introduced
IN the senate his bill providing for the
creatio OF 4 puolic utilities committee
consisting OF five members. who shall
draw a salary OF $4,000 A year each.
This committee is 10 have jurisdicti,
over gas electric light. telegraph and
telephone and other public service cor
porauons. The committee is 10 be ap-
pointed by the governor.
Would ReOrEanizc Pen System,
\ bill was introduced by senator
Dayton providing for = reorganization
of the penitentiary system 1t provides
for the adjustment Of the eight hour
system Of working cOnvicts; places
convicts on the honor basis and pro-
hibits the prison committee from con
tracing obligations in excess Of $4,000 F,
without the consent Of the legislature. /
II PaSOans on Important Committees
Fl PasO county representative in
the house are on many Of the most
important house committees.
Representative r. Z. Thomson is
on the following committee. iudiciar,--
affairs; public buildings and
grounds; privileges, suffrage and cleo
ton; irrigation.
Representative + " Dudley is on
the following committees: appropria-
tons; military affairs; common car
riers; banks and banking: stock and
stock raising; mines and mining; fed
eral relations. vice chairman.
Two Thomson Bills.
among the bills introduced thus faf 4
by II Paso's representatives is house
bill No. Is by ThOmason "a bill to
amend the general laws of Texas re-
lating TO irrigation. and declaring an
neFgency Referred TO committee /
On irrigation
Thomson also introduced house bill
No 102. = bill TO amend articles 3OO3
and 5UO1 OF chapter :, title 40. of the [
revised civil statutes Of Texas of 1911.
relating TO officers of election assist !
ING a voter in preparing his ballot |
referred 10 committee on privilegeE 4
suffrage and elections
Wine School Bill Joint Measure.
Messrs- Dudley and Thomson Joint
- introduced mouse Dill No. 1o3, to D
be entitled An act to authorize the /
of and make an appro- /
priation for the construction Of a main |
building. chemical laboratory building. I
1ormitory and power house for the :
School of Mines Of the state Of Texas. |
located in FL Paso. Texas, and to make |
an appropriation OF all funds collected !
rom insurance on the burned buildings |
and for furnishing. equipping and
maintaining said School of Mines. and I
declaring an emergency" Referred to |
committee on appropriations and IA !