El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-17
.TOCHANGE LAWS
ON OIL LEASES
Lease Cost Is To Be In
creased From 10 Cents To
So If the Bill Passes.

50 If the Bill Passes.
Austin, Texas Feb. 17.-There has
been introduced in the house a bill by
/ representative Stewart, amending the
act OF the last legislature relative TO
the leasing OF lands for persons TO
! prospects for oil and other minerals.
Under the present law, persons may
lease mineral lands for this purpose
for 10 cents an acre. but under the bill
/ by Alr. Stewart, IL is increased to 81 per
acre a year and leases may be made
for a period OF ten years. The royalty
to the state in the event oil or gas IS
found. Is fixed ct one tenth instead
Z Of one eighth as at present
Additional Tax for Schools.
4 joint resolution was introduced in
the senate today before senator J. "
Alderdice Of Ellis. proposing an
/ amendment to the constitution. au-
thorizinE counties TO levy an addi-
tional tax for school purposes. not to
exceed so cents on the 500 property
valuation He also introduced a bill
providing for an educational survey
OF the state
To Push Reclamation Bills.
The senate adopted a concurrent
resolution urging the Texas delega-
1 ton in congress 10 push forward GER
tain land reclamation bills now be-
fore that body.
There was also adopted a house
concurrent resolution providing for
the holding OF a Texas independence
celebration on March IN the house
OF representatives.
The senate by a vote OF Is to Il.
killed the bill by senator Edgar Witt
railroad commission power 70 force
the railroads in Texas TO extend
switching limits. The senate IN execu-
tive session confirmed the appoint
ments Of certain members Of boards Of
control OF institutions sent up by the
governor last week
Kill Lobbyists Registration.
A resolution providing that lobby
lists representing themselves as work
ing under the authority Of the federal
railroad administration against state
railroad legislation be required to file
credentials with the clerk was killed
in the house today
The house in a resolution endorsed
Cone johnson as a successor to L. s.
attorney general Gregory, who has re-
signed.
The senate resolution providing that
the people vote upon the calling OF a
constitutional convention was referred
ttonal amendments.
DudIey's Bill Enerossed-
Senator r NJ Dudley, Of FL Paso, to-
day obtained the engrossment in the
senate OF his bill appropriatinE SIS, 900
for the eradication OF wolves and 9TH
er predatory animals.
Gov. Hobby today signed the house
bill providing for the creation Of a
pension fund for superannuated fire
men and policemen While the bill
carries the emergency clause. 20 viii
not be operative for at least a year
when the fund viii be sufficient to
launch the plan
The house spent the entire morning
session considering a house bill by
Kitterel, OF Harris, taking the feed
ing OF prisoners out OF the hands Of
sherlfrs and placing such task under
the county commissioners.
There was such opposition 20 the
measure an amendment was offered
that the sheriff shall be allowed a
maximum OF $4,000 in fees TO compen- {
safe him for the loss OF the fees al
lowed for feeding prisoners in all
counties Of 100000 population or more I
and another amendment was offered.
making it apply In all counties Of So
900. The bill. after considerable de- I
bate. was postponed
Soldiers Free Of Poll Tax.
Despite injection OF the prohibition I
issue and argument that the bill is in
violation Of the constitution, the I
house late Saturday. by q vote
OF SO to 81, passed finally Pope's
house bill exempting discharged SOL T.
diers from payment Of poll tax Under
the bill as it passed the house. dis /
charged soldiers who do not possess ,
poll tax receipts will be allowed 10 .
vote IN the special prohibition election 4
IN May and other elections OF this
year
For Educating Blind.
Senator Buchanan OF Bell. intro
duced in the senate Saturday a bill
providing for the education and cars .
OF blind babies and bland children too 4
small or too backward TO enter the
state school for the blind.
Urges Return Of Wire Lines.
By vote OF IS to 81 the house sat
urday adopted g resolution offered bE
representative Davidson, urging the
congress to return the tele-
graph and telephone lines to private
ownership. The senate several days
ago adopted similar resolution.
The senate passed finally the senate
bill making II unlawful to write q
viii and sign the name OF another 10
It without the consent Of the person
whose name is signed.
Hobby Signs Homestead Credit.
1uFEElDE 410uAN elElEA anu AaAEAA
house joint resolution amendment to
extend the states credit 10 heads OF
families for the purchase or improve
ment OF homes
Won't Abolish Rangers.
The ranger investigating commit
tees session Saturday was brief 4
was appointed 20 draft
the report Of the findings and that
work Will not be completed until the
middle Of next week In the mean
time no attempt viii be made 20 fur .
Their consider the Canales bill provid-
ing for a reorganization OF the ranger
force The bill is still in the hands OF
The house committee on military af-
fairs
The investigating committee VIII
not recommend the adjustment OF
the ranger force. but there are TO be
recommendations along lines Of reor-
sanitation
To Inspect Prison.
The special committee appointed by /