Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-11
FLOOD CONTROL
IS INTRODUCED
in Lower HOUSE
Conservation and Reclama-
tion Features Contained in
Measure introduced by Re-
preventative Rountree

AUSTIN. Jan 11.--IiillS introduced In
the house today include provisions for
the election ~ county commits ~ionrrs by
voters ~ the entire county. instead Of
by districts. the labelling of NIL cloth and
garments offered for sale purrorting
to contain wocl. amending the highway
revenue law TO authorize counties to
retain ninety per cent Of the motor
registration fees. the protection Of wild
fur hearing animals through the issuance
of trnpprrs' licenses. and also bill
providing for the removal from office
Of public officials for drunkenness.
Senator Dudley. chairman " the Sen-
ATE finance committee. announced that
the only appropriation measures ~ be-
considered during the regular session
will ~ emergency measures. This means
that mn extra session will ~ necessary
to take up the appropriation mcaures.
Will Deliver Special Message
Governor Neff sent message to
the legislature this morning requesting
that he be permitted TO address the
joint session tomorrow morning.
Senator Davis of Dallas introduced d
joint resolution calling for an election
on January % of this year on the pro-
posed constitutional amendment giving
the legislature authority to publish or
have published all public school texts.
The resolution was referred to n com.
mittcc. He also introduced resolution
for the establishment or u Department
Of Insurance separate from the bank-
ing department
Many Measures Introduced
Twenty seven bills were introduced
and referred 20 the various committees
during the Wednesdays session Of the
house. These with about fwcnty-five
others filed with the clerk. cover n vast
range Of subjects.
The outstanding bills. briefly sum.
marized. provide:
Survey of waterways Of the state by
the board If water engineers IN the in
tcrr>i of water conservation aud flood
control. introduced Nv Rountree of
Erynn: reading ~ passages from the
i'ihlc IN public schools and discharge
of teachers who fniI 10 conduct sane.
~ Mcdonald 1f IIuniSsIIIr: repeal %
The suspended sentence law. w Coffee
~ Paradise: regulation of issuance of
marriage licenses ~ publication n
month before issuance Of the names.
addresses and ages of those contem-
plating marriage in order to prevent
hasiy and ill-considered marriages and
marriage by persons under the legal
age. by Jacks If Iallas: appropria-
tion ~ s;.5mmDO for public schools.
by Nelson. ~ nj: tax Of two cents
per gallon on gasoline for the benefit
of public schools: acquisition oE ::sa
acres of land for addition 40 the
grounds ~ A. A M. college. Nv Rrprc-
sentative Ecnnfrrr.
nv vote of 16 to H.. former Cover
nor Ferguson was Permitted ~ adj
dress the senate. Considerable oppo-
>ition 20 such action was expressed and
the subject ~ Fcrguson's Impeachment
brought into the discussion. The mo-
tion 10 permit Ferguson to speak was
introduced by Senator Parr of Bena-
vides.
In a brief address. Ferguson asked
members of the present legislature tn
lay aside party prein,lices and consider
questions for the best interests Of the
entire state. lie said the present legis-
latlv hrdy has a large duty "a perform
and grave problems 10 face and urged
that only essential problems BE- consid-
cred.
The measure agreed upon ny flood
control and reclamation associations in
the state. providing for topographic sur
vey> aud an appropriation of xiUu.OUO
annually 10 carry on flood control work.
was introduced in the senate YESTERDAY
afternoon 10y Senator Hoibrook.