El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-15
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Senator Dudley Offers A
Resolution To Postpone
Forfeitures.

Austin. Texas. July 1.-THE Texas
senate adopted a resosution introduced
by senator r. N. Dudley. OF FL Paso.
authorizing the commissioner Of the
land office to use his discretion in
the postponement OF forfeitures on
the sale OF school lands for nonpay-
ment Of interest as his judgment die
tates. and especially is he authorized
to defer FORGETTING sales on which in
terest is due Nov. /. 1920"
The resolution declares thaf such
action is necessary because Of the
severe drought which las prevailed 4
the northwestern and western parts
Of Texas for the past Few years
House Authorizes Sale.
Governor W. p. HOBBY and other
members OF the commission created
TO consumnate the sale and transfer
to the federal government OF the state
quarantine service were authorized 10
proceed regardless OF the valuation
placed on the property by quarantine
officers in a resolution offered by
representative Terrell of Cherokee
and adopted in the Texas house. The
value placed on the property, includ-
ing all coast quarantine stations. is
approximately $4,000
The house by a vote Of p to 70 re-
fused to table a resolution offered by
representative Telson condemning
prize fighting and demanding that the
governor and others entrusted with
the enforcement of the laws do ali in
their power TO prevent the introduce
ton into Texas" of this practice The
time for condemnation OF the resolu-
ton expired before a direct vote could
be taken
Medical Board Proposed.
A bin by senator Clark Of Fay
cite was passed finally in the senate
proposing the creation OF a state
board Of voluntary medical exam
iners to be composed Of seven mem
Consideration OF the senate educa-
uOnal appropriation bill Oh third read
ing was taken up. An amendment OF
senator McNealus OF Dallas which
would have stricken from the bill the
appropriation for the school of jour
nalism in the university was voted
down BY vote OF II to 4 After an
unsuccessful attempt to strike out the
appropriation for teaching German in
the University OF Texas the bill was
passed finally.
The bill BY senator McNealus Of
Dallas changing the system OF taxing
commercial motor vehicles was passed
finally. Under the present law these
vehicles are taxed on mileage basis,
while the bill proposes a straight tax
oasis.
The senate adopted a resolution in
wiling Mrs Clara DriscoQ Sewer. who
has just returned from spending a
year in the diplomatic service in south
america 10 address the senate
Asks Governor 10 Resign.
a resolution asking the resignation
Of Gov. ". p. Hobby because OF his
alleged action in connection with the
attempt TO relinquish the states op-
ton to buy the Blue Ridge farm was
introduced in the Texas House today
BY representative Pope Of Nueces.
The speaker announced that the reso-
luton would 90 over until tomorrow
and be printed in the Journal Sew
erai days ago 4 resolution expressing
confidence IN the integrity Of the gov
ernor was adopted unanimously in the
senate. with only two opposing votes
in the house.
Jhe house adopted a resolution ask
ing congress to modify the federal re-
serve and national bank laws so as to
allow them more latitude in handling
cotton
A resolution condemning boxing and
asking that censors prohibit the
showing Of boxing in moving picture
films and asking that authorities
exert their efforts to prevent prize
fighting in Texas vas introduced in
the house by representative Tilson Of
Hale, and adopted.
Portrait Accepted.
The Texas legislature convened in
joint session today and accepted on
DeldlL OF the state portrait OF Cen
e. 6. Nc Alexander, who commanded
the 1S0th brigade, which is known as
the "Au Texas Brigade"
The gift was received By governor
Hobby and following the presentation
general Nc. Alexander made a short
address,
The senate department appropria-
ton bill carrying total OF $5.095. 792
for the next two fiscal years, was
taken up for consideration in the sen
ate An amendment was adopted re-
ducing from $4,000 70 $500 a year
the appropriation allowed the cover
nor for offering rewards and the en-
forcement Of the laws. Consideration
OF the bill was resumed this afternoon.
Woman Addresses Senate.
IN an address to the senate Mrs
Clara Driscoll SEWER. who has spent
three years in South America with
her husband. Hail SEWER. in the con-
sular service, said that German IN
fluence in South America was very
strong. And that the mission Of her
husband was TO counteract this influ-
ence ard propaEarda- German propa-
ganda. she said. had gained such a
foothoid in Argentina that when
American troops were displayed in
the moving picture they were Kissed
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