El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-21

stead Of 10000. The salaries Of dis
trict judges we're fixed at $1,000 as
provided iu the original bill
To Separate Departments.
The senate Dill providing Tor the
separation OF the insurance and bank
ing department was passed finally,
under suspension OF the rules, b. the
me borough bill amending the
blue sky law was passed finally
The senate passed finally senate
bill recurring dealers in second hand
furniture and musical Instruments be
required 20 file with county clerk re-
ports Of all purchases and sales. IN
Guiding a description Of goods pur-
chased. after IL had been amended
SO that an dealers in jeWeiry. cloth
ing and brass shall come within pro-
visions of the OIL
Pension TO Confederates Proposed
4 house bin prohibiting a resur-
vey OF state lands was referred 70
committee today
A biz carrying $500. 600 appropria-
ton for the establishment Of nome
Tor dependent and neglected children,
which was referred back 10 com
ruittee yesterday. was brought back
before the house today on notion
TO reconsider the vote OF yesterday.
A house Joint resolution introduced
today proposes an amendment 10 the
constitution to allow the legislature
TO grant pensions 10 confederate vet
Grams
a bin was introduced in the house
proposing q method for readjustment
of assessments fu levee districts, pro-
vfded three years have elapsed since
completfon Of the reclamation plan
and % per cent Of those interested
petition a readiustment-
Files salary Raise Bill
The senate joint resolution No u
proposing an amendment 10 the con
stitution 70 Increase the salary Of the
goyernor from $4,000 10 $4,000. whilh
was passed finally by the house yes
terday. was filed by Gov. Hobby with
out approval
Dudley Has Traffic Law Bill
Senator Dudley, OF FL Pas0. intro
duced q bill requiring sheritls 20 ap-
point special deputies 20 enforce the
traffic laws. partic ularly those ap-
plying to motor vehicles on state
highways
Senator McNealus's bill for creation
Of Woman's division in the state De
partment Of labor. with a woman in
charge OF the bureau for employment
Of women and children. has been
made a special order In the senate
for next Wednesday morning after
morning call
AIcNealus's bill fixing a penalty for
obtaining board and lodging under
r
known as the hcte. man. was passed
finally in the senate this morning 8
eomuanion bill by lfcNealus for bring
ing back witnesses in such cases. and
providing for their expenses was also
passed finally
other senate bills passed included
one by Johnston, fixing venue OF
suits for damages for libel and SIAN
der. and Tilsou's house JOINT resolu-
ton putting public officials on sal
aries instead OF fees amended that
salaries are 20 be desi gnated at the
discretion OF the legislature.
CannIes Bill Reported.
The house committee on military
affairs yesterday reported fayora bly,
. on the Canales bill 20 reOrgauIze and
regulate the state ranger force Rep
resentative Lawrence gave notice he
would file a minority report.
Chairman Allison Mayfleld. OF the
I Texas railroad commission. was be-
fore the senate committee OF crimi-
nal jurisprudence and spoke in favor
Of the Suitor bill to eliminate grade
Z crossings. chairman 1Iayfie,d how
ever. did not think IL wise policy TO
further burden the railroads while
they we're under federal control 4
majority of the committee reported
the bill favorably. and there IVES also
an unfavorahle minority report.
Pool Hall. Dancing Hills signed
hibiting the operating OF pool and
billiard halls for profit ON and after
May 1. 1919. and senate bill No. l6.
also by FLOYD. prohibiting doncing
exhibitions by women Of travel ing
show agEregations in tents or other
Z temporary structures. were signed by
/ the governor yesterday and filed I'm
! the office OF the secretary OF state.
/ The antidanciuE bill excerpts GONNA
MES performing in opera houses,
theaters or in other permanent strue-
lures, also licensed travelling circuses
To Modify Tick law.
Modification Of the tick eradication
I law as annIica bic 10 herds OF 100 cat
! tie and less. is provided in a bill in
/ troduced en- the senate by senator Bu-
! chanan. OF Bel county. The bill pro-
vides that N inspection shall he
! made Of such herds and II ticks are
not found the animals are not 70 be
Z dipned. hut II ticks are found, a
method Of dipping is prescribed A
I bill introduced by senator McNealus
/ would permit the consolidation Of two
I OF more Insurance oomnanies con-
{ troied by the same interests
Under susnension Of the rules. the
senate passed finally Pedisos's house
J bill permitting outlawed CORPORATION
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