El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-21
Coz. Hobby Is
InGNg NrGted;:
MakeSAddreSS
Speaking To Legislature,
He Voices Hope For a
Good Administration.

Z destruction OF property. An era OF
/ JOY, or achievement and OF prosperity,
such as the world has never known.
I lies in the pathway OF sacrifice and
suffering. our country has trodden for
these many months
] with country more potential IN
the council OF nations. with the vision
OF greater opportunity for all. in the
spirit OF the new day or freedom and
I Industry now daWning everywhere.
shall now enter upon the duties you
have so trustingly confided to me.
Wants Good Administration.
7 realize that I will often fail to
measure up to the expectations OF my
most generous and most forgiving
/ friends, and I realize that Will often
fail TO dispose Of that which comes
/ before me in a manner 10 even satisfy
myself I promise, however. to con-
secrate the best there is within me to
/ the public service and my hope will be
2 realized If the men and women of
Texas, sitting IN their homes or going
iabout the daily pursuits Of life may
/ feel that in the office OF the chief ex-
fecutiye there is a wireless station
I open to the citizens OF this common
wealth and beating upon the currents
[ that come within can always hear
the sound waves OF what Is in their
hearts and souls and use II as a guide
Z TO what is right and fair and what Is
/ best for all
IF added to that relation which in
spires confidence among those
serve. the citizen who passes here may
look upon the rounded dome OF this
great edifice with a fonder gaze. I will
realize the ambition OF my life to con-
tribute TO the cause Of good govern
ment and add to the contentment OF
the people who have commissioned me
mere IN this presence and at this
epocnal hour IN our cOuntry's history"
Three important events are sched-
uled for this week in the legislature
the Inauguration OF governor Hobby
today and the final adoption Of the
prohibition and woman suffrage JOINT
resolutions proposing amendments TO
the constitution Both OF these
amendments viii be adopted. the
house having acted yesterday, there
being a sufficient number Of votes
pledged to both resolutions in the two
branches OF the legislature TO insure
favorable action II is also practically
decided that both viii be submitted to
vote Of the people on the same
date, and the only question 10 be de-
termined is the date. The house reso-
lutions provide for May "a while the
senate resolution fixes the date for
August IS. The earlier date seems TO
have more supporters than that
which provides for midsummer. and
IS the date being urged by Gov.
Hobby.
The statewide resolution was adopted
in the house yesterday afternoon by
a vote Of ~ TO !, representative
Heidke, OF Guadalupe county. voting
against the measure. he being the only
republican IN the house The resOll-
ton provides that the amendment
shall be submitted 20 a vote OF the
people on Nay "a
Gov. Hobby received 1882 votes
IN the general election, and lieutenant
governor W A Johnson 1898 &C
cOrding to the canvass OF the returns
made by a joint committee OF the
legislature and announced this after
noon in the house
The woman suffrage resolution was
set by the house yesterday as the
special order OF business Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock. on motion Of
representative Barry Miller. Of Dallas. /
The inaugural ceremonies today
consumed practically the entire day.
but a brief session OF the house being
held in the afternoon
Contest May Retard Work.
The work in the senate may be-
soIsewhat retarded on account OF the
Glasscock-Parr contest, which may
consume week or more. unless Il is
decided TO send committee or COM
mission TO the Rio Grande valley to
take dispositions Of witnesses needed |
The bill introduced by representa-
tive Thompson. Of Hunt. 10 abolish
the state department OF agriculture
has been set for hearing before house
committee on state affairs for Tues
day afternoon There viii be cOnsid-
cradle opposition to this measure. but
the author expects to get a favorable I
report The bill provides that the
work now done by the department.
shall be performed by the extension
department OF the A & N. college.
No Seat. No Fare.
Representative Yantis is preparing
bill which he viii introduce this [
week prohibiting conductors on inter- |
urbans and railroads 10 collect fare |
until the passenger has been provided |
with a seat If the passenger has al |
ready purchased a ticket and he rides
to destination without having been /
provided with a seat. he shall be au-
thorized to get a refund or the amount !
OF the ticket Mr.. Yantis believes /
that there should be such a law. and I
that the railroads should not expect
to collect fare and not supply the pas I
sengers with seats He has had per- !
sonaI experience along that line, he ]
said
A determined effort Is to be made
during the present session by repre- /
sentative Thompson. OF Hunt. 10 OBJ
tain the maj enactment OF his Dill Il
limiting the campaign expenses Of
candidates for office. The bill limits
the campaign expenses Of governor at
$4,000 and the same amount for United 1
States senator. and TO $1,000 for a sec
ond primary. while $500 is the limit
fixed for other state officers and con-
gressmen, and still a lower scale for
lesser offices. He obtained the pass
age Of such a bill at the last session /
OF the legislature. but the measure
was disapproved by the governor
To Render Vendor Lien Notes.
A bill is being prepared by repre-
sentative Raiden to require the rendi-
ton Of all vendor lien notes where the
collateral is held. In explaining the
bill. Mr. Raiden says il a person sells
a piece Of property for $4,000 and the
purchaser pays $1,000 cash and ex-
cutes two notes for the remainder Of
the consideration, and these notes are
sold to loan or trust company, in OF
out Of the state. such a company must
render the notes for taxation in Texas
or forfeit all interest thereon. while
the purchaser Of the land is only re-
quired to render and pay taxes on his
equity in the land. that is to the ex-
tent OF $1,000 This obviates double
taxation and at the same time COM
Dels the purchaser Of the notes to pay
taxes on the collateral n