El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-25
SESSION
CLOSE IS NEAR
To End Wednesday and AL
Important Legislation
Has Been Enacted.

Austin. Texas, March 25.-Although
the present special session Of the 35th
legislature does not terminate until
wednesday, the lawmakers have prac-
ticsIly completed the work OF the ses-
sion, as the remaining three days VIII
be consumed in the consideration OF
conference reports. the signing Of bills
and other details incidental 20 the
closing Of a legislative session
This fifth called session Of the leg
islature viii 20 down in history as
one Of the hardest working bodies In
the memory Of the Oldest legislator.
more having been accomplished within
the brief 80 days than has usually
been done within 60 days.
War Measures, Then Others
The members came 20 Austin pri-
uarily 10 pass the war measures sub
mitted by governor Hobby. and these
were enacted in short order. the gov
eruor war rogram being literally
carried out Besides carrying ont the
Governors recommendations bearing
on the question Of winning the war.
the lawmakers succeeded in having
enErafted on the statutes Of Texas
woman suffrage and state VIDE prohi-
bitIon. two measures which would
have met with dismal failure not less
than two years ago. but the women
were insisteut OF having the privilege
OF equal franchise and the state wide
bill was considered in the sight Of a
war measure. hence both propositions
To Test Statewide BIZ.
That a test OF the cOnstituronallty
Of the statutory prohibition Dill
uassed during the special session, and
signed bv the governor. viii be made.
is already being freely predicted
There are several members OF the
senate and house who believe the
measure clearly unconstitutional
Even governor ao6oy Goes noI S,l.-l-i
that such legislation constitutional
bat leaves "the question OF constltu-
tfonality which many lawyers have
raised to be determined by the
courts" The governor also considers
the measure somewhat in the light OF
a war measure
Important Bills Signed.
Governor Hobby has signed the bill
which provides that no liquor license
shall be issued to any person living
town This is the bill which is de-
signed TO prevent the opening Of sa-
looms on the outskirts Of the camps
Of instruction and Just beyond the
ten mile zone He has also proved
the bill providing for the teaching
Of lessons in patriotism in the public
schools Of the state Other measures
signed by the governor are
ADnropriarinE $4,000 for the state
council Of defence for the next two
wears and authorizing the council 10
employ a paid secretary: authorizing
casualty TO write marine insurance
providing for the organization OF con-
servari0n and reclamation districts
requiring a lawyer from another state
10 produce a certificate from the
highest court Of the state from which
ne came before a license in Texas is
granted. relating 10 bond from Justice
and other inferior courts concurrent
resolution directing the commissioner
Of the general land office TO hold in
abeTance until 1873 the forfeiture Of
land for uonpaTment Of interest for
q16-1S- concurrent resolution urging
the director general OF railroads 10
have completed the extension OF the
orient railroad from San Angelo TO I
Del Rio.
LEteraey BIZ Passed.
Both branches OF the legislature to- ]
day adopted the free conference com l
mittee report on the Thomson Of Ell /
the bill makes Il a felony for any /
ration OF his ballot except where the /
physically disabled. The bill also i
permits persons who have been citi- !
zeus Of the United States for q years I
TO vote even, though such persons I
cannot read OF write
Dove Season Bin Passes.
The senate passed finally the house j
bill providing a closed season for five j
years for doves and the bill Talidat- ]
fUr the sale Of e-nno1 lands where \