San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-07

drive a car over twelve miles an hour
within the fire limits of any such city
and not more than six miles an hour
when turning a corner within such fire
limits. The bin makes no change in
the speed limit that may be driven on
state highways.
A bill was introduced in the house by
Representative Jacks of Dallas which
would liberalize the present libel laws
so as 10 permit the reporting and print
ing of truthful statements at public
meetings and would also permit criti
cism of public officials, provided the
statements printed are true. His bill
would make such matter privileged.
while at present this is not privileged.
Jacks said the bill had the approval Of
the Texas Press Association.
Representative Winfree of Harris has
introduced n bill TO prevent confessions
from being procured of defendants while
in Jail or under arrest, by force of third
degree or fraudulent means. Such con-
LESSONS would be permissible provided
the defendant was given an opportunity
to consult with a practicing attorney of
his own selection, before making such
confession.
Two bills were reported unfavorably
by committees, the Greer bill appro-
priating 100000 to supplement the
S1O00,O00 appropriation for aid of ru-
raj schools. and the DOdd bill which
sought to regulate the length of freight
| trains.
Attack on Maternity Bill.
While the house passed finally by a
vote of % to 80, the Dodd bouse bill
accepting the provisions of the Shep-
parl-Towner majority act, bill on the
same subject by Senator Wood was
strenuousIy opposed in the senate. but
was passed to cngressment by vote of
16 to Z. The bill carries no appropria-
ton but it is planned TO have an item
of $4,000 inserted in the budget Of the
state health department annually for
carrying out the provisions Of the mea-
sure.
Senator Davis of Dallas led the attack
on the maternity bill in the senate.
Davis asserted that the bill is the be-
ginning Of one of the most serious rern-
buttons the nation has experienced. fle
stated that large percentage of the
women opposed the measure and that
not l per cent of the women would
place themselves under the provisions
Of the act.
Reference was made by Senator Davis
| that the measure was a Democratic
platform. but despite this fact he said
he strenuously opposed the measure. AT
| this point Senator Parr ventured the
| information that the Democratic plat,
| form was written by a subcommittee
Of nine members. Davis claimed that
the state pays 500 for every 81 re-
ceived from the federal government
Senator Fairchild also spoke in opposi
| ton to the measure.
Khan Discussion Develops.
| Following the discovery in the sen
| ate that on motion of Senator McMil
| lin. the Burkett senate bill, which re
cures all secret organizations to f,ie &
! list of their membership with county
clerks. had been recommitted. a heated
controversy developed. Senator Fair
child, who favors the bill. moved tina
it be recalled from committee and laic
on the table subject to call. which pre-
| vailed by q vote of II to II. whel
Lieutenant Governor Davidson cast thu
deciding vote in favor of recalling am
placing the bill on the table subject {,
call. which made the final vote IL to II
The khan question was apparent durini
the debate on the proposition. Senate
Burkett, author of the bill. was absent
Although the house has passed final
the Nelson bill carrying an appropria
tiOn of $3.0OO.0O0 TO supplement tn
available school fund. the senate refuse
to take up a similar senate bill out Il
its regular order. The motion failed b
vote of IL to TO- 1t required a two
thirds vote to bring up the measure gu
Of its regular order.
Establishment of College Assured.
Establishment of the Texas Tecl
biological College on tract OF 2OO
acres of land in the western portion
the state of Texas. is now assured. PR
vided Governor Neff does not disal
prove the measure on the sIbject, bot
branches of the legislature having passe
the bill finally. In order to eXpedi
enactment of the measure, the sena
bill on the same subject by BledsOe
Lubbock was substituted in the hOu
for the house bill by ChitwoOd ar
others, and passed finally Tuesday af
ernoon. The bill now goes to the go
ernor for approval or sdisapproval. III
measure carries an appropriation
81 600. 900 and provides for a locatiI
board to select the site for the esta
lishment of the new institution.
The house also passed finally duril
the afternoon session. the Potter hou
bill which proposes to extend the n
of the commission of appeals for
period of two years, or TO the four
Saturday in January, 1925. Strong I
forts were made to amend the bill b
10 no effect. 1t passed Just as intI
duced and now goes TO the senate I
| action.
The Satterwhite house bill, propC
ing the creation of the state tax equi
ization board, was made a special ord
in the house for next Friday morni
nj 10 80 o'clock. This is the bill viii
proposes to create a uniform syst'