El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-17
Corporations
OMSted May Be
AUOWed Return
Measure To Be Debated In
Texas Legislature; Many
Bills Introduced.

, measure is soon to be discussed pro-
viding for the readmission Of certain
corporations that have been ousted
I from Texas so- violations of the Texas
antitrust laws, is practically GER
tain. From what can be learned II
viii have many strong supporters
I one particular concern is a large text
book publishing house it is said
There is also being prepared a bill pro
ividing for the repeal of the laws
passed at the last regular session OF
the legislature for the establishment
iof the state normals at Nacodogches
/ Kingsvilie and Alpine The author OF
these bills is representative Pope, OF
{ Nueces county.
{ While these bills were passed at the
regular session Of the 35th legislature
I a later act was passed at the fourth
called session. providing that the ap-
preparations for these normals shall
mot become available until 1913, 1920
and 1921 The SUI Ross normal, at Al
pine. was the first one Of these TO be
Iconstructed and the work is TO begin
/ on that institution on February 10, I'M
{ less the legislature repeats the law
creating IT,
Prohibition and suffrage Reported.
When the senate met today, the
amendments made a favorable report
on the statewide prohibition and wO-
man suffrage amendments TO the con-
stitution. fixing August 16 as the
date to vote on these propositions.
Senator Floyd secured the adoption
tor Morris sheppard on the adoption
by Sc states Of the national prOhibi-
ton amendment. Sheppard being the
author OF the resolution
Dudley Resigns One Craftsmanship.
Senator Dudley resigned from the
craftsmanship Of the committee on
claims and accounts on the grounds
that his other duties precluded giving
attention TO this Craftsmanship
The governor sent his recess ap-
pointments for the cOnfirma ton Of
the senate. On motion Of senator
into executive session on Monday,
January 20. TO consider the cOufir-
nation Of these appointments.
FavOrs Athletic Commission.
A bill was introduced in the SEN
ate today by senator McNealus. pro-
yiding for the appointment of an ath-
letic commission and regulating box
ing and sparring exhibitions The
bill provides for a commission Of
three members who shall serve for
I two years and shall be paid SO per
day when in actual discharge Of their
duties The commission is empow-
cred TO issue licenses TO athletic clubs.
The measure limits boxing matches
to % rounds.
To Repeal Land Tenant Law.
Senator Bailey introduced a bill
repeating the sOcalled Ferguson land
tenant law. In presenting the bill
he said he did not intend any poll
tics in the measure
Senate Adf0urns Until Monday.
The mileage and per diem and con-
HHm D. r. nHa y
passed in the house. were signed, and
the senate adjourned until Monday
morning.
House COnEratulates Sheppard.
The house today adopted a resolu-
ton congratulating senator Morris
Sheppard on the adoption Of the fed
eral prohibition amendment.
Return OF Railroads.
Government release Of the railroads
as soon as practicable is urged in
a resolution introduced in the house.
il was referred TO the committee on
Included in the bills introduced in
the house today was one providing
for the erection OF memorial build
ing in honor Of the Texas soldiers
and sailors who sacrificed their lives.
House Committees Named.
House committees were named by
the speaker today
Chairmen OF the committees are:
Rules. Mr.. Miller: appropriations.
Thomas; JudiciaEy. Bledsoe. criminal
Jurisprudence Blackburn: revenue
and TAXATION. Nell: state affairs. Fly:
Constitutional amendments. Terrell:
education, Johnson; public lands and
buildings. Stewart. penitentiaries,
Paige- state eleemosynary and refOr-
matory Institutions. Osborne: Mill
tary affairs. Thompson. Of Nacog-
doches- public health, Roemer. pub
lie printing. Estes: examination Of
controllers and treasurer's accounts,
WiEinton; federal relations, lfcCord;
privilege, suffrage and election,
Vaughan; contingent expenses. Davis:
enrolled bills. Bedell; engrossed bills,
Horton. judicial districts. Hall. roads,
bridges and ferries, Pool; municipal
and private corporations. Pope; COM
mon carriers. Yantis: insurance. VIII
liams- OF Mcclellan. agriculture
Neatch; stock and stock raising.
Davidson; oil, gas and mining. Nc
Millin; conservation and reclamation.
Tillotson; game and fisheries. Bass;
labor. Murphy; banks and banking,
Murrell. liquor traffic. Reeves.
Pool on Three Committees.
Representative Adrian Pool. Of FL
PasO. besides being made chairman
Of the committees on roads. bridges
and ferries. was made a member Of
the committee on oil, gas and mining
and also member OF the committee
on game and fisheries.
Anti Pool Hall Bill Debated.
A statewide anti pool hall bill is
to be debated in the senate. The bill
seeks TO prohibit the operation Of
pool halls in the entire state. a sim
( liar bill was introduced in the SEN
ate in the last legislature by senator's
". A. Johnson. now lieutenant gov
ernor, and ". L. Dean It succeeded
in passing in the senate but was de-
feated in the house. Lieut. Gov John
son believes there viii be no diff
Guilty in passing this new bill He
eutertafns the hone that il is constf-
held unconstitutional the local option
pool hall law
Favors Budget System.
One Of the great constructive pieces
OF legislation to be urged during the
present session, Is the creation Of a
BUDGET system FOR the state Govern
menL The idea was first brought
to light at the last session by repre-
sentatives W n. Fly. OF Gonzales
county. and Dan McMillin, of Gray
son. Mr. Fly believes that IL Is the
only efficient way IN which 70 ope-
rate a state government, while Mr..
AIcMillin pointed out that the budget
system is TO be submitted in the leg
islatures Of at least 20 states during
this winter. The legislative investi-
gazing committee OF WHICH Ar. lily
was chairman. and Mr.. McAIillin, a
valued member. gave considerable
thought TO this proposition
Thomson Opposes Special Session.
While there is TO be no railroad
ing" Of bills through the legislature,
speaker Thomson has gone on rec
ord as advocating the passage Of the
general precipitation bill at the reg
ular session
1T has almost become a habit in
recent years for some Of the commit