Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-03

er 10 bring suits 10 procure mJunc-
tons for the enforcement Of the
provisions OF the motor bus law LII
addition to the already existing
provisions for a $500 fine and one
year In Jail for violators, and max
Ing other changes, the legislature
thus carrying out still further us
object to make travel on motor
buses safe. by requiring adequate
equipment, competent drivers, IN
surance, etc. The motor bus COM
panieS being compelled 70 meet the
strict requirements CT the railroad
commission, which Is done IN the
interest Of the public good, such
! companies, as well as the public. are
! protected against the operation Of
/ those not having permits by pro-
visions for injunction and criminal
| prosecution. Valley residents VIII
recall the attempted operation some
\ time back OF "wildcatterS" In COM
| petition with the Missouri Pacific
| bus line. The amendments 70 the
bus law will no doubt facilitate
! the curbing or any such operations
| that may be attempted in the fu-
ture. (First called session acts, p.
1861
Speaking Of motor buses serves
as a reminder that thirsty souls
riding on same might well put
pebbles under their tongues II they
contemplate an urge to consult the
contents OF any bottles they might
Be carrying, as the members OF
the last law-making gathering pass
cd a law carrying with 10 q fine OF
from $40 To 500 for anyone drink
ing intoxicating liquor on a bus,
or on any truck. automobile. air.
plane, or dirigibIe while same Is
being operated as a common car
rier OF passengers. (ActS Of regu-
lar session, p. 3d.
Registration Changes
Important changes we're made
with respect to the registration OF
motor vehicles. The one that Is
most apt to gladden. the heart OF
the car owner is that making a
| considerable reduction In the IL
cense fee. The time for register
ing automobiles has been extend
ed to February LIST, and the owner
can operate his q during the
month Of January without peing
subject to arrest or being subject
To any penalties, provided such We
hicle was duly registered and bears
the proper number plates Tor the
year next preceding. Those VINO
| onerate their cars during the month
OF January and secure their license
during that month have to pay the
entire license fee. But. IL the car
is not operated during the Irst
month or several months OF tne
year. and the amount OF the reg
istration fee to be paid viii DE cal
culated on a monthly instead OF
on a quarterly basis as heretofore.
Applicants for late registration OF
their cars must maze ina
they have not been operating IheiI
vehicles upon the highways OF TINS
state during any portion Oh the
current year. The new provisions
az the law with reference 70 reg
istration Of cars does not take Ell
feet until the first Of January
1890.
the automobile registration fee IS
offset by an increase in the gas
cline tax. This Is now four cents
per gallon. In increasing this TAX,
me legislature was merely giving
greater effect To the principle tnat
those who use the highways should
pay for their upkeep, M lhree-
fourths OF the money derived from
the gasoline tax goes into the high
way FUND, the balance going into
the Available School Fund. Fur
chasers of gasoline for operating
stationery gas engines or tractors
used for agricultural purposes
motor boats, air craft, or Tor any
other purpose other than use II
a motor vehicle operated in whole
or in part upon the public high
WAYS are entitled TO a refund OF
the gasoline tax. They have TO-
however, pay 1t in the first IN
stance, and then get Il back, OF
try to get 1t back, from the Comp
troller. In doing so. a certain pro-
cedure has to be followed. A per-
son who intends TO claim Such
refund must, when he purchases
the gasoline, obtain from the sell
Ter an Invoice OF Exemption =
report has to be made to the Comp
troller on all gasoline purchased
during the month which refund VIII
be claimed. This must reach MS
hands not later than the 25th OF
the month following the purchase.
Refund Reports
For instance. all gasoline purch-
ased during the month OF 5eptem-
Der on which a refund Is 70 be
claimed has 10 be reported to the
comptroller BY the 25th OF October.
This report is In effect merely q
notice to the Comptroller that 2
claim will be made Tor q refund
on a certain amount OF gasoline.
II has to be followed by a formal
claim. called an Affidavit OF
Claim, to which must be attach
ed the various Invoices Of -xemp-
ton received from the dealer COW
ering the gasoline in question, &C
companied by a filing fee OF $l.OO.
This formal claim, or Affidavit OF
Claim, has 10 be filed within two
months after the particular gas
oline was purchased. NO refund
will be allowed unless the fore
going procedure Is followed. De-
tailed information. and necessary
forms, can be secured from the
Comptroller upon request. (Acts OF
2nd Called Session. p. l72)
Heretofore ID has heen a felony
to move q mortgaged automobile,
or any other personal or move
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