El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-25
Debates Sale
OfOiI Rights
On Univ. Lands
Texas Senate Takes Up
Buchanan S Bill Under
Special Order.

Austin, Tex, Feb. 25.-The senate
today took up, under special order of
business. the senate bill by Buchanan.
Of Scurry county, providing for the
sale or lease of oil rights Of lands be-
longing to the University Of Texas
and the various state asylums and
the sale Of mineral right reservations.
The senate yesterday passed bill
providing that landlords must file
notice with the county clerk when a
tenants rent for a store house be-
comes six months in arrears SO as to
protect the man or jObber who sells
goods to the tenant and otherwise
would not know that the rent was in
arrears
May Adjourn 1Inrch n.
Sine die adjournment Of the pres
ent session OF the legislature on
March q is being discussed among
the members. It is understood that
the governor viii be asked not 10
call the extra session until the latter
part Of June. The session is to be
devoted TO the general appropriation
bills and acts to put into effect the
constitutional amendment which may
carry in the special election TO be
held May "a
Calendar Is Crowded.
The senate calendar was consider
ably crowded when the end Of the
past week came. There are $50 SEN
ate bills. a few resolutions and house
bills awaiting cousiderat ton. Many
OF the bills are on second reading.
However, a majority Of them are Of
minor character and may be disposed
OF easily. This condition may be at
tributed to a considerable extent to
time devoted by the senate 10 the
Glasscock-Parr election contest. IN
nv, Hn fob nj
lar work the senate is holding night
sessions only in the election contest
now.
school of Mines Bill Passed.
There was passed finally, IN the
senate yesterday a bill by senator r.
N. Dudley, FL Paso, placing the School
Of Mines at FL Paso, under the manage
msnt OF the University Of Texas, and
making the school a part of that in
stitutiou- There was also passed fl
nally, a bill by senator Dudley, which
proposes TO require garage compan-
les to keep an accurate record Of all
cars repaired
A senate bill seeking to amend the
present law. regulating the manner
in which public school funds shall
be expended. was passed finally
Exemption Bill UnfavOrably Reported.
The senate committee on civil
jurisprudence reported unfavorably
on a house bill which sought 10 ex-
empt soldiers and sailors from the
payment Of poll tax. on the grounds
that the measure was UncOnstitu-
tional.
This committee reported favorably
on the senate bill which proposes
10 take the collection OF inheritance
taxes from the controller and place
the same in the hands OF the county
tax collectors
Fight on Ranger Bill.
When the house yesterday refused
TO have printed the bill by Miller. OF
Dallas, providing for the reorganiza-
ton Of the state ranger force and
known as the Harley measure. IL hav-
ing the approval OF the adjutaut gen
eral. friends OF the bin saw that a
storm awaited Il when It comes up
which seeks 10 place the rangers un-
der bond. probably viii be considered
today.
oil Tax BIZ Passed.
The Wiginton house bill providing
for tax OF per cent on gross produc-
ton Of oil came through unscathed in
the house today and was passed TO
engrOssment by a vote OF 10t TO r.
Representative Gaddy, OF Jefferson
county introduced an amendment
providing for a graduated tax
The Gaddy amendment was voted
ADMur - 70 ~ Inc NulAAuAAAEH SUI
stitute also went the same route. be-
ing defeated. s. to 90.
Urges Buildings for University.
President r. E. Vinson, Of the Uni
versity Of Texas, in his address be-
fore the members OF the house and
senate at a join session Of those two
bodies pointed out the urgent need OF
additions TO the physical plant OF the
He began by discussing
the problem OF education in Texas
and the lack OF proper support and
adequate planning for both common
school and higher education.
IF We improve We must clear the