Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-16
GOVERNOR NEFF TAKFS
OATH or OFFICE FOR
SECOND TERM AS GOV,

Of the farmers and business men are
depending upon the legislature. lie
pledged his best efforts to secure for
the state the legislation necessary for
the development Of its greatly dive rsi-
fled interests
Governor Neff asked the Legislators to
comprehend their duties and undertake
TO perform them with courage, charity
humility and exalted patriotism. lie
said: Let a. not place against the in
terests Of Texas. selfish considerations,
personal animosities and immatcriaI H.
ues."
AUSTIN. Texas, Jan. i6.-Thc senate
adopted today the resolution Of Scna-
tor Burkctt Of Eastland commanding
the action Of Governor Parker OF Lou
isiana against hooded mobs and mask
cd political organizations" by a vote of
rs 10 4.
The new lieutenant governor called
upon the legislature To conduct the busi-
ness speedily. lie commended she ac-
tion Of Governor Parker, OF Louisiana
''in lending all powers in the state te
bring TO justice those who would set nd
naught the law Of the land and substi-
tutc their own will in it, place.
The house passed the senate bill ex-
tending the life of the board manager
of the state railroad two years. Mrs.
X g. Peasants, wife of "A former gov
crnor OF Louisiana. spoke in opposition
TO the bills sponsored by the national
woman's party. She made her address
before both houses Of the legislature.
The woman's party u said to favor
the elimination Of all Legislation dis
eliminating against women. Mrs. Pleas
ants said the program would defeat IL,
own purpose
Canvassing Of the vote OF the Novcm-
bcr general election of Governor Neff
and Lieutenant Governor T. W. David
son and reading of Governor Ncffs
message and recommendations on law
enforcement consumed most of the time
Of the two legislative bodies Monday.
The vote canvass showed Neff VIC
torious over W. III. Atwcll, his rrpub-
iican opponent by 33s,I99 votes 10 IT,.
32I; and Davidson victor over George
kcppIe J53.550 10 56.5I9.
The governors message was i'm ,in.
Of law enforcement
After pointing out the necessity for
respect for and obedience to law IL
civilization is to endure. the chief exec.
utive made several recomme ndations -
70 legislative needs for more cffcctivn
law enforcement.
These included law requiring state
Officials to subscribe 10 an oath that
they will not violate the prohibition
laws: prohibition Of the sale or lease
OF pistols; expedition Of trial of Grim.
NAL cases; repeal Of suspended sentence
law; making it a penitentiary offcnss
10 possess liquor. and infliction ar =
jail sentence for appearing in public
UNDER the Influence Of intoxicating Ii
quors
". V. Crawford of Waco. president Of
the Texas Highway association. ont
lined before joint session Of the road.
committee Of the house and senate Mon.
gay night the program worked out by
tt association IN the past eight
months This includes. ne stated:
state construction and control. in
crease OF horsepower tax from 35 10
Do cents; supplemental tax based ON
weight Of motor vehicle: 25 cents per
hundred pounds up TO 1000 pounds.
ara increasing above that 10 s. per
hundred pounds above 5000 mounds.
with special permits required for hcnvv
vehicles; increasing speed limits "a
- miles an hour; a two cent rasoline
TAX Tor maintenance or roads: all III
eehse taxes and fees to be paid into
'he state highway fund for benefit IL
roacs; regulation of commercial motor
traffic; preventing minors opcrstir,,
cars; Jail penalty for violation of hiph.
way laws. and making commercial mo.
license. ~