El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-22
VOTE TUESDAY
ON ROAD PLAN
Texas May Amend Consti-
tuition to Provide for S75,
100000 Road Building.


Austin. Tex. Feb. 22-The proposed
amendment to the constitution author
izing the state 10 issue S75.O0O.O00 OF
bonds FOR the construction of good
roads and highways in Texas viii be
considered in the house Tuesday. Feb
ruary 25. There is an excellent
chance Of the adoption Of this joint
resolution, as the members Of the
legislature are now realizing the i'm
portance OF the plan. which. IL adopt
ed by the people. viii result in the
construction OF a system Of highways
in Texas second 10 no1e in this coun-
try. The proposed amendment pro-
vides for a sinking fund by which It
is shown that the bonds may be re-
tired within 20 years by the use Of
the automobile license revenue. which
is estimated at S2,000,000 a year
There are over 100 members Of the
house pledged TO the good roads
movement
The law makers today observed
Washington's birthday anniversary
and no session was held in either
branch Consideration OF the report
OF the committee which Investigated
the activities Of the rangers has been
set for next Tuesday in the house. The
report is expected to be adopted. This
VIII be followed by the passage Of a
bill 20 increase the ranger force TO
seven companies. with urrTT~~-'
$50 men, and to increase salaries IS
percent.
The house yesterday refused to
concur in the senate amendment
TO a house joint resolution pro-
posing an amendment TO the con-
stitutiOn 20 abolish the fee system
Of paying public officials Of the
committee The senate amendment
proposed that the legislators be al
lowed authority or exempting such
officials as they saw fit from the Op-
GRAFTON Of the proposed measure.
The house then took up considera-
tion Of a house billfwhich proposed
the adoption of the budget system CT
making appropriations for state in
situations and departments. The bill
was passed TO engrossment-
To ReOrEanize Rangers.
reorganization OF the state ranger
force is now proposed in a bill in
troduced yesterday IN the senate by
senator Paul D. Page, Of Bastrop. The
bill. which IS similar 20 a bill intro
luced in the house on the same sub
1eCr. proposes a general increase in
salaries for the rangers and for seven
companies. one Of which shall be a
headquarters company with a total OF
$50 men
Consideration. OF the senate bin.
proposing the creation Of a board OF
control consisting OF three mem bers.
was taken up in the senate yesterday.
This board is 10 take the place Of
several existing departments and will
mean also the abolishment OF the
boards Of control for the various state
educational and eleemosyuary institu-
tons The bill was passed finally by
a vote OF IS 10 z. The salary OF the
members Of the board were fixed al
$4,000 each
The Westbrook. senate bill creating
a state board Of audits and estimates
was passed finally by the senate yes
terday by a vote OF IS TO Z. and the
house passed TO engrossment the bill
by Johnson, Of Ellis county. providing
for a budget system for the state gov
eminent
For Pure Water.
A bill introduced in the house yes
terday by McNealus prohibits any
person or corporation TO supply i'm
pure or unwhOlesome water for hu-
man consumption.
To ReorEanIze Rangers.
Page introduced bill for rcur-
sanitation Of the state ranger force
lt is the same as the bill introduced
Dallas.
Dental Bill Passes.
House bill No 1. creating the state
board Of dental examiners. was passed
finally by the senate yesterday after
noon The board is TO consist OF SIX
members. TO be appointed by the gov
ernor, Tor the purpose Of examining
applicants 70 practice dentistry and
for the issuance of licenses The bill
also provides that any dentist practic-
ing under nom de plume or corpor-
alton name shah be deemed guilty Of
a misdemeanor.
The senate also passed finally the
bill Elaking an appropriation Of
$4,000 for the sanitary and livestock
commission.
The house passed finally Beasley's
tick eradication bill, which gives full
power 10 the sanitary and livestock
commission in the enforcement Of the
tick eradication law as il now exists.
Both branches adjourned until Non
day morning.