El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07
WILL ABOLISH
TEX. POOL HALLS
Bill Giving Death Blow Is
Passed by Both Houses;
Goes To Hobby.

/ Austin. Tex Fen A--R0Ol nallS IN
Texas, operated for profit, will re-
ceive their death blow when Gov. W.
P. Hobby signs the bill introduced by
senator Floyd and passed by both
houses. It was passed by the house
late yesterday and now goes to the
governor. By its provisions. pool and
billiard halls would pass out OF ex-
listenee May /, 1919. The house vote
was l04 to IS.
The term pool hall" is defined as
any kind Of enclosure in which any
game Of pool or billiards or any game
like them, played with cues, balls,
pins and tables. is to be found. wheth-
er or not these are found in conJunc-
ton with a place where commodities
are given, sold or exchanged.
ANY person who shall operate or
maintain any pool or billiard hall as
described in the bill shall be deemed
guilty Of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction shall be punished by a fine
Of not less than SIS nor more than
500 or by confinement in the county
Jail for not less than 80 days nor more
than one year. OF by both such fine
and imprisonment, provided that each
Gay such pool or billiard hall is oper-
ated or maintained shall constitute
separate offence
Another provision OF the bill pro-
vides that the habitual. actual. threat
.ened or contemplated use Of any prem
ises, place, room, building or tent for
the purpose Of exhibiting billiard ia
bles shall be enjoined at the suit OF
either the state or any citizen.
Wants Adjournment On March Il.
Sine die adjournment of the regular
session Of the seth legislature on Fri
day, March Il, is proposed in q con-
current resolution introduced in the
senate today by senator J. c. Nc
Nealus. OF Dallas. He said that it is
impossible for the legislature to
within the period Of so days in which
the members receive IS per day.
I do not believe the people OF the
state expect their representatives TO
work for 81 per day I, for one do
not want to work for that" said the
senator. The resolution was referred
to the committee on state affairs.
Senator John II. Bailey. OF De Witt,
introduced in. the senate a bill reQuir-
ing gasoline dealers TO sell pure gas
oline and prescribing the standard.
Land Credit Resolution Adopted.
By vote of 10 to Il, the house to-
day adopted the joint resolution pro-
posing an amendment to the eonstitu-
ton authorizing the state TO lend its
credit to the purchase OF land for
heads OF families in Texas
An amendment was adopted striking
out that provision of the resolution
which permits private corporations TO
be formed for the purpose OF aiding
in carrying out the provisions Of the
act The election on the amendment
viii be held May "a
Gov. Hobby said he recommended
this resolution as a means Of tiding
returning soldiers who may desire TO
acquire homes under the provisions Of
the resolution Only natives OF the
United States and citizens Of Texas
can participate in the benefit Of this
measure The resolution now goes
to the senate for action
Senate Bills Passed.
When the senate bill requiring lin
tied partnerships and joint stock COM
panies 10 file their plans Of Organiza-
ton N the office OF the secretary of
state before they are permitted to sell
stock. was reached in the house yes
terday afternoon. its consideration
was postponed until next Wednesday.
Senate bill providing for the ineor-
passed finally.
Other senate bills passed finally yes
terday were:
Providing for Incorporation Of air
plane manufacturing companies. reiat-
ing to appeals in injunction cases, re-
~
Senate joint resolution by Hopkins,
providing for tax for improvement
Of public roads, was defeated % TO
-.
The senate bill by Floyd. which
would prohibit dancing exhibitions BY
women in carnivals and other tent
shows was debated in the house last
evening until the time had arrived for
consideration Of local bills and a
point OF order raised by williams of
MeLennan to that effect was sus-
tanned BY the speaker The anti !
dancing bill which was up for en-
grossment was side tracked. When
the bill came up for consideration, Ca |
males offered an amendment to strike /
out the enacting clause The amend 1
ment was voted down 30 to so.
Highway Committee.
Speaker Thomson announced the
following committee to investigate I
the state highway department: Sack ]
EFT. Richardson Hail. Johnson, OF /
Blanco, and Rosser.
A resolution by Terrell that the
speaker appoint five members of the 4
house to attend the cotton meeting to 4
be held at Dallas. February Il. was I
adopted, and the following committee |
was appointed: Terrell. Miller, Of I
Austin, Biggs, Neill and AIcAdor.
The hearing Of the Glasscock- Parr I
senatorial contest continued before
the entire senate sitting as the COM 1
mittee Of privileges and elections. 4 4
large number Of witnesses were ex- /
smlned. practically all OF them Afexi- /
cans.