Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-15
LEGISLATURE
PASSES MANY
MAJOR BILLS
New Tax Measure Affecting
Amusements introduced in
House; Movie Censor Bill
Also Brought Up


man chicken theft bill was defeated in
the senate today. and the senate pass.
ed the bill fixing the rate for legal ad-
vcrtisements NJ the lowest commercial
rate. ard also the Sweet bill regulating
state employment agencies.
Censorship OF motion pictures By q
state board was proposed in q bill in
troduced in the house by Stroder Of
Navarro and Greer Of Henderson.
resolution proposing a constitution
al amendment 20 establish a state bank
for dcpostary for state funds Other
bills introduced in the house include
proposing a ten per cent tax on gross
receipts Of athletic games. moving pic
turc shows. and cold drink concerns:
making the speed limit on public high
ways rs miles an hour. and the ap-
pontment o. the county superintendent
by the board Of school trustees. Senator
Cousins introduced resolution In the
senate providing for adjournment on
March O.
Bills reported favorably TO the SEN
ate include reducing the oil royalty
from onc-cirhth to one-six,ccnth. 70
prohibit lotteries. to exempt newspa-
are exposed cxempting certain aliens
from the state alien laws
In regard TO the Stroder-Greer house
bill regulating moving pictures. il was
said that only pictures considered
moral. educational, amusing or harm
less" would be approved ~ the pro-
posed censorship board. and 10 exhibit
unapproproved pictures would be a
penal offcnsc
Senator Doyle introduced his bill 10
abolish the Department of Agriculture
and combine il VIII the Marlztx and
Warehouse Departments.
The Quinn bin. establishing reciprocity
between the Texas insurance companies
and foreign companies. was passed by
the senate to-day without record vote.
This bill prohibits foreign companies
from operating Ia Texas unless the
Texas companies are granted similar
privileges IN other states
The Sweet bill met considerable op-
position in the senate Attempts were
made 10 reduce the license fee propos-
"a under the bill and to Kill the bill
entirely as well as repeal the exist
ing statutes on employment agencies.
of Caldwell. were principal opponents
Of the measure. The bill Il said TO af-
feet particularly the Rio Grandc dis
trici. The vote On the bill was 10 to 10.
A total Of eighteen local house bills
were passed to engrosSment by the SEN
ate yesterday. The entire house docket
was disposd Of ALTHOUGH a number Of
these measures will be up for final pas
sage today. The Strong bill relating to
manufacture OF carbon black was en-
CROSSED.
Bills introduced include: Burkctt.
regulating speed limit Of motor vehi-
clcs: Blcdsoc. regulating fees for stor-
age Of water; Ridgeway. regulating as
SCISSORS fees.
The senate committee on agricultural
relations reported unfavorably the
Doyle bill. which sought 20 abolish the
state departments Of agriculture and
markets. and 10 place such work under
the A. e. NJ. College.
The report was unanimous, thus kill
ing the bill. Other bills reported were
favorable. Holbrook. prohibiting lottcr
les; Cousins. regulating practice OF med
cinc; Witt. issuing false financial
statements: Cousins, regulating prac-
ticc Of chropody: crcting state board
Of water managers and requiring H.
ecnse fees Of such: regulating veterin-
AIRY surgery.
Somewhat Of n stir was caused in the
senate just before adjournment when
motion 10 add Senators Clarke and
Rogers TO the committee on governors
nominations. Senator Rogers charged
that there IL an attempt being made "a
stack the cards" in the nomination
committee. lie said he would not be
dictated to ny certain members regard
ing the approval or disapproval Of ccr-
tain appointments Of the governor and
moved 10 sable the motion. On oral vote,
the senate sustained Rogers motion.