El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-12
588 BILLS ARE
BEFORE HOUSES
Texas Legislature Has Only
Half AS Many, However,
As the 35th.

Austin, Tex, Feb. I'm both
; branches Of the legislature, SIS bills
have been so far introduced. which is
slightly over one-half the number in
/ troduced at the regular session OF the
55th Legislature, Y hen close to 1000
were presented This clearly indicates
that the members recognize that the
{ people are not anxious to cucumber
: the statutes with new laws. the bulk
OF which are not necessary and for
/ which there is no urgent demand
Dudley's Fireman Bill Killed
The double platoon" bill. by senator
r. N. Dudley, Of FL PasO. was killed
in the house, when the measure failed
( to be engrossed. This was the bill
firemen in the larger cities Of the
state
AutI-DaneinE BIZ Passed.
The house today passed finally the
senate bill, by senator Chas. R H
Floyd, prohibiting dancing exhibitions
by carnival shows. The bill. which
now goes to the governor for approval
will become effective 90 days after
adjournment OF the legislature.
To Incorporate Garage Companies.
There was also passed finally in the
house today the senate bill providing
for the Incorporation Of garage COM
panies.
The senate bill providing for con-
current or cumulative sentences was
posed.
The senate bill, BY senator P. H.
borough, requiring unincorporated
concerns and limited partnerships to
file a certified copy OF plan OF organi-
zation, agreement, etc, with the state
department before selling stock, came
up for consideration, but went over
until next Wednesday.
Accept Good Roads Invitation.
A concurrent resolution was adopted
IN the house today accepting the invi-
tation OF United States senator Bank
head. president OF the United States
Good Roads association. presented
through J. A. Rountree, secretary, to
attend the meeting Of the association
and also OF the Bankhead National
Highway association, to be held at
Mineral Wells. April 1913 The reso-
luton also extends invitations to the
various governors to send delegates
and legislatures to send representa-
tives TO attend this national meeting.
Although the legislature has been
IN session Tor nearly one month, being
usually considered one-half OF the
regular session. not half dozen bills
Of a general nature have reached the
executive deDartm ent for action by the
governor. This, however. does not in
dictate that the lawmakers have not
been busy, as there are numerous
measures that have passed the house
and now pending In the senate and
many passed in the upper branch and
are now on the calender in the lower
house
Judicial Reform BIZ Passed.
After adopting the substitute by Barry
Miller. OF Dallas. FOR committee amend
ments. the house late yesterday by vote
OF los 10 s passed finally the Davis Judi
cia1 reform joint resolution The Miller
substitute provides for a judiciary system
along the lines OF the federal judiciary
To Repeal Ferguson Act
BY vote or Il to 5. senator Bailey-5 Z
bill repeating the socaued Ferguson land
tenant act. was passed finally under sus- |
peslon OF the rules in the senate late yes
terday-
When senator Deans bill providing for I
Increasing the salaries Of the judges OF the D
supreme court and court of criminal ap-
pals 10 $500 per auuurn. the Judges OF