El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-06
WILL NOT ALTER
MEASURE
Petition of Texas Whole
sale Druggists and Gro
GERS Is Turned Down.

Austin, Tex. March 6.-There viii !
be no changes in the statewide prohi- /
bition law as urged by the wholesale /
druggists and grocers Of the state, I.
this decision having been reached by /
the house. committee on liquor and I
liquor traffic. The committee held a
meeting and adopted the report Of a I
subcommittee appointed By chairman I
Reeves on the proposition. This re-
port points out that assistant attorney I
general ". A. Keeling says the
amendments as proposed by the
Wholesale and retail druggists and /
Wholesale merchants. would be a
detriment TO the present statutory
prohibition laws and work untold I
hardships upon the prosecuting Off
Gals OF this state. and in way would
legallze the sale Of certain medicines
as beverages which ara capable OF
producing intoxication." The report
also stated that the attorney generals
department was OF the opinion that
there exists no need whatever for any
change in the present statutory pro-
hibtlOn laws at this time, and that 10
viii not interfere with any legitimate
trade; that the present laws are the
identical ones which have been in full
this state for the past 20 years" I'll
is also shown that the statewide
amendment to the constitution Is to
be voted on on Nay p. 1913 and II
adopted. the reenaotment OF prohi-
hition statutory laws viii be neces- Z
sary, and II found expedient. action
may be taken on the amendments pro-
posed BY the wholesale and retail
druggists and Wholesale merchants
Married Women To Control Property.
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married women be allowed control
and management OF their separate I
property was amended in the house
today so as to restrict to considerable
extent the control OF the wife over
this property. II was then passed 10
third Eeading.
A senate bill proposing that hotels
be given liens on baggage OF guests
to secure bills for lodging was passed Z
TO third reading in the house after Il
had been amended BY striking out
section which would have required
that hotels exercise only ordinary
care in protection Of baggage.
A senate bill proposing that cor
porarions for the purpose Oh con- I
strucung buildings be allowed to Sc
cure charters in Texas was passed Z
finally by the house.
Recommends Purchase Of Buffalo.
A special house committee today !
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the ranch and herd Of buffalo OF Col. I
Charles Goodnight IN Armstrong
county at a consideration OF $3.50. 600. Z
Il is proposed that this buffalo herd
be placed under the management OF
the A. & u. college and that expert .
ments Of crossing cattle and buffalo 7
be carried out BY that institution
Reconsider Revenue Measure.
Opinion is expressed - that In the
n the nnnwHfnT nM the RrwHTe.I
house concurrent resolution providing I
for the appointment OF a committee I
10 draw q revenue measure TO be pre-
scented az the first called session OF T
the legislature, IL would put an end 20
all tax revenue measures now pending .
in the regular session. including the T
Wiginton house bill, which imposes q I
two percent tax on Gross production I
OF oil and which is now pending in I
the senate
The house late yesterday. by a vote +
Of so 20 81. refused to table the reso- b
luton. Before action on the adoption
Of the resolution could be taken, IL !
went over on point OF order that the (
tine-for consideration OF resolutions
had expired
The house reconsidered its action
in adopting the free conference COM b
mittes report On the proposed amend
ment TO the constitution 70 abolish &
the fee system The senate recon
sidered its action in refusing TO adopt
the report and a request for a new
conference was granted by both
branches. An amendment adopted BY
the senate which would give the leg
islature authority to exempt certain
county officers was eliminated by the
free conference committee.
Graduated Land Tax Defeated
Terrelrs house Joint resolution
providing for a graduated land tax.
up for final Passage In the house yes
terday. was defeated. 40 10 - Rep
Noon offered an amend
menr 20 exempt lands in cultivation
and grazing lands from the proposed
law. Il was defeated. A concurrent
resolution by Reeves providing for
the appointment OF a committee OF
five members, three from the house
and two from the senate, who. with
the governor and members OF the.
prison commission. are 10 make an in
vesugation and recommendation for
a central prison. was referred 20 the
committee on peniteutisries.
Senate Breaks Record.
The senate broke the record for