El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-20
Constitutional
COnUentiOn Is
Much Opposed
Fight On Measure In Pros
pect; Opposition to Fix
ing Terms of Office.


making a favorable report on the res
olution, it referred it to a subcom-
mittee for future consideration Sew
eral members Of the committee
thought the wiser plan would be to
first submit TO the people the ques-
ton as to whether they desire a new
constitution
Opposition has also developed to
the Joint resolution proposing an
amendment fixing the term OF office
OF all state county and precinct Of
Fficers at four years Representative
! Thorp, a member Of the house COM
I mtttee on constitutional amendments,
/ opposed the resolution on the grounds
I that he believed II would be wiser for
! the people to elect a governor for
only a term OF two years. This reso-
/ luton vas also placed in the hands
Of subcommittee. the same action
] being taken on the three resolutions
] on woman suffrage
To Permit Soldiers to Vote.
The FL Paso delegation, Dudley in
! the senate and Pool in the house, to-
I day introduced a bill permitting re-
I turning soldiers who have received
/ honorable discharges to vote in any
D election held in 1913 without the pay
ment Of poll tax
/ Suffrage Amendment Reported
[ The woman suffrage amendment
/ was reported favorably by the house
/ committee on constitutional amend
/ ments today The amendment as re-
I ported carries a provision that none
/ but fully naturalized citizens be al
lowed suffrage, and the date for sub
mission 10 the people is fixed for
Nay q The committee also made a
favorable report on the measure pro-
yiding for the calling Of a constitu-
uonal convention The vote Of the
committee was nine to five. The five
members gave notice they would
bring in a minority report
Would Reduce the House.
Terrell Of Cherokee. stated today
that he intends 10 introduce a resolu-
ton TO amend the constitution 10 pro-
vide for the cutting OF the number Of
members OF the house Of representa-
tives from 145 TO SO, or one to each
10000 TO 10000 people, with a maxi
mum OF 100 representatives The
measure provides a salary Of $500
year for the first year and IS a DAY
for called sessions Of the second year. I
Senator borough today introduced
IN the senate a public utilities bill
placing all public service corporations /
under the jurisdiction OF the railroad I
commission. except those utilities
owned by municipalities and those
where contracts to purchase have been
made between the corporation and the 4
cities.
Minimum Wage Bill introduced.
A bill was introduced by senator \
Cousins providing for the establish
ment Of a welfare commission and
also providing a minimum wage for
women as recommended by the wom-
ans organizations and the state labor
The executive session in the senate
to take up the question Of confirming
the governors recess appointments.
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postponed until Wednesday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock
The legislature met in joint session :
today TO canvass the vote for gov
srnor and lieutenant governor. Both
houses stood at ease until $3.50 o'clock !
this afternoon while the committee ,
the vote r
Representative Hornsby, Of Uvalds,
today introduced a bill IN the house
FOR the protection Of horned toads and
providing a penalty for their killing,
except for scientific purposes
The proposed amendment Of the
constitution affecting the homestead
aw was introduced in the house to-
lay II
Satisfaction Over Committees.
Now that the speaker has an
lounced the personnel OF the various Z
standing committees. there is consfd-
.rable relief and the house IS in shape q
!
o be general satisfaction over the ]
committees, as in most cases expe-
FENCED law makers were placed as
lead OF the important committees
State Aid to Buy Farms.
Based on a recommendation by Z
iov- Hobby. senator Dean is to intro
luce this week Joint resolution pro- I
losing an amendment TO the consti- {
utiOn authorizing the lending OF state
id to farmers in the acquisition OF
developed farms. The state 10 buy 2
he farms and develop them and then +
ell them TO farmers at a long term
With a low rate OF interest This o.
is along the same lines as
he sOcalled California plan.
Contest to Go by Default.
It seems as II the contest OF A NJ
tanner against sam F. johnson for
he seat in the house from the S7th
district IN southwest q
'eXas will 90 by default. and that
r. Johnson viii retain the seat
Extends Right to Condemn Land.
Senator Caldwell has introduced a
III in the senate 10 confer upon cities
nd towns in Texas the right to con-
emn land necessary for the construc-
lon and maintenance OF public utfli-
les. TO furnish fuel. light and water
D the Inhabitants OF cities and towns I
"A right that all cities and towns do
OF now possess The statute, as IL
Ow exists. only authorizes cities
nd towns TO condemn land to open
r widen streets, or TO construct wa
ar MAINS reservoirs or stand pipes
)r water works or sewers" said SEN
tor Caldwell The object Of the
III IS to grant such right equally
, all cities and towns and public
tilities requiring same"
Dudley Has Bill for Firemen.
Establishment Of "the double pls-
ION system" is urged by senator r
Z Dudley. OF FL Paso. in a bill he
as introduced in the senate. limit h
lg the hours for duty OF regular paid Z
remen belonging to fire depart
tents in cities Of 1 8 900 population or
.ore- The double platoon system IS
atined as the segregation OF the "a SC
our day into two shifts-a day shift II
10 hours. and night shift OF "a ~
ours. Penalties are provided for the g
-olation OF the act. Senator Dudley ,
I'D that flremen throughout the Nd
ate are urging the enactment OF this al
Favorably Reports AirpInne BIZ. W
Senate committee on civil jurispru- ~.
7nce has made an unfavorable re- ~
1rt on the bill by senator borough ne
lthorizing the Incorporation OF
ock exchanges IN the state to buy m
I'd sell stock and bonds OF other cor n
)rations. but the committee made a
vOrable report on the borough bill / dc
lthorizing the formation Of garage
lmpanies and also on the measure
ithorizing the Incorporation OF air m
ane manufacturing companies.
Puts High Tax on Dogs. re
Imposition Of a per capita tax Of
so on dogs IS proposed in a bill &c
troduced in the house by reDresen- he
tive Bertram and others. 30 cents
the tax TO 90 to the school fund VI
I'D 81 to the road and bridge fund OF %
ich county levying the tax. While &c
lis would greatly restrict the num- ! ca