El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-21
WONT TALK ON
GOVERN0RSHIP
Thomson Is Non Commit
tai About Candidacy; Bills
Signed by Governor.

Austin, Tex. March 21.-Before
leaving last night for Dallas, where
he viii spend a day or two on law
business before returning to FL Paso.
speaker r. E. Thomson Of the lower
house Of the legislature declined to
commit himself on whether or not he
would be a candidate for the COVER
norship. He would not give any en-
enlargement to the movement He
made such an enviable reputation as
speaker that many friends in the leg
stature are urging him TO make the
race.
Members OF the legislature who did
not leave last night were leaving to-
day for their homes
Governor Approves Bills.
A number Of important bills were
filed by Gov. Hobby yesterday, includ-
ing house bill 278, providing for the
recording Of official discharges OF SOL
diers and sailors by county clerks, ef-
fective Immediately, and senate bill
277. amending the statewide statu-
tory prohibition act Of the 25th legis-
lature so as to permit the shipment OF
wine in any quantity for sacramento
purposes. effective 90 days after ad-
j0urnment OF legislature.
Other general laws approved by the
governor are:
senate bin fixing venue in suits for
damages and libel in the county where
the plaintiff resides - in the county
in which is the domicile Of the de-
PENDANT
Senate bill: Suitable places in court
houses to be provided by commission
ers' courts for holding court by jus
tees OF the peace.
Senate bill providing that suits for
partition OF lands or other property
may be brought in the county where
such lands or property are situated or
the county in which one OF more OF
the defendants reside.
Fixes Commissioners Salaries
Senate bill: Fixing compensation OF
county commissioners at $1,000 per an
mum in counties having population OF
not less than 10000 or more than 49,
COO
Senate bill Limiting campaign ex-
penses Of candidates in primary cleo
tons.
Senate bill: Amending law by pre-
scribinE that in all cases where same
is allowed Writs Of error shall be sued
out within six months after rendi-
ton Of final judgment
Senate bill Commissioners courts
are allowed TO fix salaries OF chief
probation officers in counties OF more
than 5000 population and Containing
a city Of not less than 70.00t popula-
ton. the salary not TO exceed $1,000 per
annum-
senate bills Declaring the pecan tree .
70 be the official state tree Of Texas F.
House bill. civil suits shall not be
commenced or process Issued nor
served on Sunday except in cases OF
scQuesrration or distress proceeding .
school Land Bill signed
House bill to validate public free
school land on condition Of settlement
In cases where the purchaser settled
on land but failed TO get his affidavit .
1uired by law and IN cases where the .
purchaser was forced TO leave the land
on account OF the drouth or was draft
ad into the service Of the United
states.
House bill providing commissioners
courts may provide rest rooms In court
houses for women
House bill giving right TO hold cleo f
lions in hog law counties for purpose .
y determining whether ogs shall have
Tree range.
House bill. authorizing and COMPEL
ng commissioner courts TO cancel
and annuI lands that have been sub
divided into town lots. blocks or sub
divisions
House bill appropriating $4,000 to
'ay for printing and publishing pro-
posed amendments 70 constitution 20
be voted on in May. 1913.
House bin. providing that women q
eachers IN public schools shall receive D
i1ne coupensations as men FOR doing
he same kind, grade and quantity OF
work
Extending Pension.
House bill. providing that women
low widows who we've wives Of Con-
ederate soldiers and who after the
.eath Of such soldiers remarked may +
De- elig bic 10 the grant Of pension.
q
ctiou on the bill. which creates a
.oard Of control for departments and
he various eleemosynary Institutions.
ie has 20 days in which to act on this
Measure In the event IL is approved.
c viii take effect 80 DAYS from the
ate OF sine die adjournment Of the
legislature