El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-01

tative SalIas. Of Houston county. pro-
viding for an investigation OF the IN
vestigating committee, was intro
duced. After considerable debate the
resolution was adopted.
Charges Against Probe Committee
Mr.. Sallas claims in his resolution
that certain members of the probing
committee filed no expense accounts
against the state, while other mem
bers charged the state 800 OF more
He believed the committee spent too
much money. The committee 10 in
vestigate the investigators is com
posed OF Bledsoe, Thomson OF FL
Paso, Murrel. Reeves and SallBs.
Wish Ferguson on Ticket.
Senator Clark today had read A Pc
tition in the senate from residents OF
Austin and other counties in his SEN
atorial district urging him to vote
against any proposed amendments 10
the Terrell election law
I'VE especially disapprove Of the
proposed amendment to the Terrell
election law designed to prevent the
name Of James Z. Ferguson from ap-
pearing on the Democratic ticket as
a candidate for governor OF Texas 10
be voted on in the primary election
on July q. the petition said
The petition created a stir in the
senate. Senator Hopkins insisted that
the names of the petitioners be read
IneTf was Objection. Out the H6AdlDL
insisted and IL was disclosed there
were so names to the petition headed
by Robert Weight. E c. Find, August
Braun and others, mostly German,
Bohemian and a sprinkiing Of Ameri-
can names.
Senator Bailey moved that the
names Of Cyclone" Davis and Peter
Radford be added to the list. Senator
Clark objected and his objection was
sustained
The petition and names were or
dered printed in the Journal
When Statewide May Be Effective.
As it is now apparent that the
legislature during the present special
session Will pass a bill providing for
statutory prohibition in Texas. the
question has resolved itself as to
when the law viii be come effective.
It is understood a proposition has
been made or is to be made wherein
an agreement will be reached that
the ants or those opposed to statu-
tory prohibition, will withdraw their
opposition. and agree to the measure,
provided the law shall not become ef-
fective until July II. 1918, for at that
time the great bulk Of the licenses OF
the retail liquor dealers will expire
This plan. it is pointed out, would
give ample protection TO those inter
ests having large investments IN the
liquor business and permit the saloon
men to wind up their business with
out undue haste.
This proposition. IL is said. also car
ries the plan for the enactment of an
antiliquor package law, such as IS in
operation at San Antonio through q
city ordinance. This would be as an
emergency measure and could be
made effective Immediately, and
would prohibit the sale Of intoxicat-
ing liquors TO anyone in packages and
limit the drinking to those purchas-
ing directly at the bars of the saloons.
VIII Not Permit Lobbying.
Speaker Fuller has announced that
the rules against lobbying on the
floor Of the house are to be rigidly
adhered to during the present session
and no one not entitled TO the floor
will be permitted to remain on the
floor while the house is in session
he said this rule has not been strictly
enforced during the last sessions, but
he intends 10 see that they are COM
piled with to the letter Former en-
ployes of the house. he said, would
not be allowed on the floor. Presi-
dent pro TEN z. A. Dechard, Of the
senate has also announced that the
rules Of the upper branch will also
be enforced during the so days Of the
present special session.