El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-20
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ADJOURN5
Gov. Hobby Signs Bills;
Thanks Legislators For
Their Diligent Work.


Austin. Tex. March 20.-Gov. W P
Hobby was today engaged in signing
bills passed by the seth state Iegisla-
ture which adjourned sine die at 6
o'clock Wednesday evening. Before ad-
journment, GOV. Hobby addressed the
houses, CONCENTRATING them on their
performance Of duties and declaring
they had made it possible for him TO
look the people Of Texas in the face
and declare every campaign promise
fulfilled. He said he would do every
thing in his power to secure the adop-
ton Of the suffrage and prohibition
amendments He said he would also
urge the adoption OF other consttu-
tional amendments, particularly the
one TO extend the states credit TO pur-
chasers Of land
Soldiers Exemption Vetoed
The house bill which sought TO eN-
empt soldiers from the payment OF a
poll tax was vetoed and disapQroved
yesterday by the governor, on the
ground that the measure is unconsi-
tutional. He sent this message 10 the
house:
4 hereby return house bill No. Z. az
ter reading the able opinion OF the at
torney. general Of Texas. copy OF which
1t is conclusive in my mind that this
amendment is in conflict with the con-
stitutiOn Of the state The bill there
fore. is disapprOyed-"
The attorney general held in the
opinion hat the bill is a violation Of
section two. article six Of the consti-
tuition.
BY unanimous consent the senate
yesterday concurred in the house
amendments to the senate joint resc-
luton proposing an amendment 70
the constitution removing the so cent
limitation on the voting OF taxes in
Independent school districts and fix
ing the limit at 81 in common school
districts.
In the house there was no leEisla-
tive business transacted after noon.
with the exception Of concurrence in
senate amendments TO a few minor
bills. About 100 general bills were
passed during the session and 70 pro-
posed amendments TO the constitu-
ton viii be submitted to a vote Of
the people.
Fayton Elected President Pro TEN.
Senator Geo ". Faytou. OF Cooke.
was today unanimously elected presi-
dent pro TEN Of the senate.
The house bonus check bill was in
definitely postponed. This is the bill
advocated in the senate by senator y.
R. McNealus, OF Dallas. and the pur-
offence for any person TO give check
when he has no funds TO cover the
check
The senate concurred in the house
amendments 10 the bill creating the
Office or state banking commissioner
and passed finally the house bill which
seeks 10 require water supply compa-
MES 10 exercise reasonable diligence
20 prevent contamination with ada
cent streams.
Further time TO complete fits 1abors
was asked By the joint legislative
committee appointed to make an in
Festigation OF the truth or falsity Of
certain charges against an employe at
the state orphans home at COrsicaua.
The senate granted the request.
Audit WIZ BE Made.
announcement was made yesterday
BY tie joint legislative committee that
the Rankin Audit company OF Hous-
ton had been employed TO audit the
books OF the state treasury. the work
10 start April I and continue until
completed Members OF the committee
said the audit was 20 be thorough and
have occurred in the past they would
be disclosed.
A salary OF SO per day is to be
paid each certified public accountant
engaged in the work and at least
three senior auditors are 10 be en-
ployed Harper Kirby. OF Austin. one
OF the leading prOhibitionists OF the
state requested the committee to en-
gage the Rankin Audit company
Inc investigation OF the state treas
ury is TO be made under resolution in
troduced by senator Clark. who at the
time he introduced IL declared that
there might be a shortage Of between
$4,000 and 500 600 in the treasury.
Gov. Hobby yesterday signed the
following bills Senate bill for for
nation OF corporations 10 act as trus-
tees and agents TO accumulate and
lend money purchase. sell and deal i'm
notes. bonds and securities without
banking and discOunting privileges
Senate bill appropriatinc $1,000. 900
10 supplement the available school
fund, TO insure an apportionment OF
$3.50 per capita.