El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-23
URGES
AIDING SCHOOLS
Wide Range of Legislation
Recommended by Gov
ernor In a Message.


Austin. Tex. Jan 23.-Gov. W. P.
Hobby has transmitted TO the legis-
/ lature a message in which he recon-
mends the enactment OF a great deal
/ Of legislation, including the follow
ing:
Appropriation Of 100000 so that
J every school district may have nine
months school
Consolidation OF small and weak
school districts. so far as road condi-
tons viii allow.
\ constitutional amendment more
clearly defining the status and max
ing provision in the organic law for
the University Of Texas, the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical college, the
College Of Industrial Arts and the
state normals.
A bond issue OF 100000 for a
permanent endowment for these in
stitutions.
Assist Home Makers.
A constitutional amendment SO that
the state may lend or give its credit
for the purpose OF assisting persons
who are the heads OF families and
Identified with the citizenship Of this
state 10 acquire homes under such
limitations as the legislature may
impose. especially TO the end OF caus-
ing settlement and cultivation, rather
than speculation in lands.
Adoption Of some kind OF legisla-
ton 70 abolish the conflicts between
the state supreme court and the court
Of criminal appeals
Adoption Of legislation to elimi-
nate the delays affecting litigation in
the supreme court, due 10 the over
crOwding OF the docket and the i'm
possibility Of the court keeping up
with its work The commissions now
giving aid in receiving applications
are pointed out as affording only
temporary relief
Provision for the speedy trial Of all
cases, for simplfied procedure and
for the lowest costs possible to affix-
Hold Constitutional Convention
Provision for a constitutional con-
ventiOn 10 be deferred, however. IN
til the next calendar year when the
soldiers who should have a voice in
its making, viii have returned.
Enactment Of a law to prevent the
control Of elections by the use OF
money and TO simplify the primaries.
Enactment Of law 10 improve
housing conditions among land ten
ants and the establishment Of a sys-
TEN Of inspection
Strengthening OF the laws against
mob violence and lynchings.
Relief for DrOuth Area.
Reenactment Of the act passed by
the 35th legislature TO provide aid
for the drouth stricken area Rains
have fallen but relief is needed until
the next harvest. The $4,000, 600 here
tofore appropriated was made avail
able 20 the end OF the last fiscal year.
Il is recommended that the unused
portions be made available until the
end of the present fiscal year.
Clear definition by statute OF the /
meaning OF the libel law and 10
amend the libel statute in the interest I
Of a clearer understanding between Z
the publisher and the public
General legislation
General recommendation by the /
governor follow;
7 wish 20 direct your attention TO /
and urge favorable action by you on |
laws that viii help TO bring about /
these results improve the condition i
and surroundings Of those who labor. j
both men and women. and strengthen.
amend and perfect present laws IN
tended for that purpose. prevent the 4
OF child labor. hasten, /
aid and provide for the construction i
OF good roads in Texas improve the /
health. sanitary and hygiene codes Of
Texas IN the interest Of all classes
and all ages OF our citizenship: pro-
vide more adequate and more prof.
table depository law with respect 10
the state funds; put into effect and
encourage conservation and reclama-
in Texas.
Revise Tax System.
AT this particular time the subject
OF our tax system deserves vital and
vigorous consideration on your part.
[ would consider the appointment Of |
a special committee charged with the
duty OF inquiring into and recon-
mending enactments that viii bring
about equal and more Uniform taxa
lion. and as far as may be done by
statute remove Inequalities that exist
n assessed values in the various
counties.
The creation Of a state board OF
equalization would in my judgment
1e a step in the right direction. serv-
ng at least to recommend measures
md point out inequalities
Tax on on and Minerals.
7 recommend, too, the enactment
u such laws and such amendments
o the laws as viii provide a fair and !
ust tax upon oil and oil products.
lpon all minerals. upon gas. electric
ights. water works and express com
1anies; upon the manufacturers OF |
oft drinks; upon packing houses. in
erurban lines. and all corporations,
and interests which upon
II may be found are not