The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 346, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 16, 1919 Page: 3 of 53
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ALL LEGISLATORS -S
WARMED TO WORK
;s HARD LAST DAYS
Speaker Tornasor Says
Tliose Failing to Appear
Will Be Rounded Up
CONVENTION SCHEME REVIVED
House Recedes From Posi-
tion and Matter Will Go
to People in November
HARRY T. WARNER Corraspondaat
Heustoa Post Bureaa.
AUSTIN Texas March 15. When
the house was called to order Saturday
morning Speaker' Thomason said: "If this
bouse hasn't a quorum Monday and es-
pecially if those leaving the city are not
here the members who absent them-
selves will do so at their peril. Quite a
number of members have said to the
speaker that they were compelled to go
home today but they would be back. If
there is no quorum Monday this house is
going to be tied up for several days while
the sergeant at arms goes to the homes
of members and compels their attend-
ance." The speaker directed attention to the
fact that the calendar comprised only
senate bills for the reason that it was
now useless to take up house bills as
there would be small chance to get them
finally acted upon as they would have to
go through the senate committee and
there are only four days left. He there-
fore requested that the members be care-
ful in calling up house bills unless they
were assured they could get them
through. The house devoted two and a
half hours to such bills however.
The speaker further declared his pur-
pose that every member should under
stand the measures brought up and that
the members must remain in their seats
to the end that confusion be kept down.
The house backed away Saturday and
the question of a constitutional conven-
tion is to be submitted to a vote of the
people next November. The senate held
out the olive branch Friday afternoon
and it was accepted Saturday. The
house would not accede to anything ex-
cept submission. This members realize
However that if toe resolution is defeat'
ed it will be a long time before a con
vention is held.
Game Law Advanced.
The senate finally passed the Sterrett
game law and it will now go back to the
house for concurrence in the senate
amendments "'here is no fight on the
bill and it will" robably go through but
it will certaiuly require a conference
committee.
Control Bill Opposed.
The senate has laid over until Mon-
day the report of the conference com-
mittee on the Westbrook-MrMillin board
of control bill. Strong effort is still
being made to bring about the defeat of
the measure which has been finally
passed in both houses; and the friends of
the bill also are using every endeavor to
have it put through the final stages.
The house adopted the resolution by
Black of Bexar memorializing the fed-
eral government to establish the policy
of promoting from the ranks in filling
the higher positions in the army.
Trackage Bill Killed.
Gaddy of Jefferson asked that his bill
providing that municipalities of 20000 or
more shall have the right to compel the
re-location of railroad tracks within the
city limits be acted upon. The bill was
engrossed and O'Bannion opposed the en-
actment contending that the railroad
companies were trying to get something
which would eventually lead to power to
change or abandon trackage as .they
pleased. Owen proposed a)n amendhMnt
that the railroads should be held blame-
less and indemnified for any eost Gadv
dy opposed the amendment and painted
conditions at Beaumont where the
Southern Pacific cuts the business sec-
tion in twain and where freight trains
block the business arteries for an hour
at time. He contended that Beau
mont had as much right to relief as the
cities ol Houston and uauas. tie repuea
to O'Bannion that the) railroads are op
posing ims Diu ana nave naq an scuts
lobby here. All Beaumont asks is the
right to go to the railroad commission
and show that she is entitled to the relief
sought Miller of Dallas pointed out the
Sreatly crowded condition of the calen-
ar and moved to indefinitely postpone
which was done and the bill killed.
Labor Report Adopted.
When the conference committee report
on the bill to reorganise the department
of labor came up Satterwbite opposed
adoption; he-said the house had cut sal-
aries provided for therein and he thought
they should stick to it. Miller made a
plea for the life of the bill which would
be endangered; it is one of those desired
by the women provides for women in-
spectors for places where women and
minors work and is a necessary bill.
Beasley argued that an attempt Is made
in the bill to increase salaries and be is
opposed to the principle. Davis of Van
Zandt said the labor commissioner was
entitled to the increase and that the
women inspectors were entitled to the
same pay as men doing the same wore.
Smith of Hopkins said the house could
be consistent only by refusing to accept
such propositions as now put up by the
senate amendments. The conference re-
port was adopted.
Tillotson moved that the house refuse
to concur in senate amendments to the
proposed constitutional amendment pro-
viding for the separation of the univer-
sity and A. and M. college. It was
adopted and a conference was appointed.
Child Labor Bill Lost.
The house defeated the Murphy-Mc-Nealus
child labor bill Saturday after-
noon. The opposition came from the
members who Come from the small towns.
Legislation Blocked.
When .the public utilities bill was
reached on the calendar' a filibuster
started which effectually blocked further
legislation despite the fact that a con-
siderable number of important bills could
have been reached. But the proponents
of the public utilities measure were de-
termined that if their bill should not be
given consideration then the day was
spent so far as work was concerned and
the house recessed until Monday morning
with John Davis of Dallas vainly trying
to get the floor to move concurrence in
senate amendments to the governor's
constitutional amendment proposing a
division of the nrnfifa of th fttatn farms
between the convicts and the State a
measure which has received sanction of
both the house and senate.
The houe concurred in senate amend-
ments to the FairchUd constitutional
amendment providing for a special tax
for Confederate pensions; the amend-
ment increasing the tax to 7 cents: the
Seagler bill relating to the publication of
citations by publication; to the r airchild
bill fixing salaries of district attorneys
in districts of two or more counties; to
HosBer's bill defining unit of weights
and measures; to Pope's bill providing
for the seawall and docks at Corpus
Christi.
Tax Resolution Postponed.
The Dean resolution proposing to so
amend the constitution as to permit coun
ties to assess an ad valorenm tax of 50
cents for school purposes brought on a
warm debate. Beard of Milam and Davis
of an Zandt supported it while Tilson
Brown of Liberty. Veatch and King of
rJrath opposed. It was indefinitely post'
poned.
School Measure Engrossed. .
On motion of Johnson of Ellis the
emergency appropriation act carrying
$1000000 for the public schools and
guaranteeing the per capita of $7.50 was
engrossed.
Murphy of Harris made Rtrong
fight to carry the child labor bill but it
failed of engrossment 51 to 57. Oppo
sition developed from the members from
the smaller cities who could not see that
a boy under 17 should be denied the priv
ilege of working just as long as they
could be worked. Sentell tried to Lave
an amendment cutting out the word
"workshop" thus permitting the em-
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ployment of children for long hours
where there is machinery; but this was
defeated 62 to 43.
Murphy and Brady spoke for the bill
while it was opposed by Murrell Ber-
tram Veatch Tilson and Sentell.
House Bills Passed.
These house bills were finally passed:
By Winfree pertaining to the distribu-
tion of Confederate pension: by Sneed
Lproviding that county commissioners may
establish rest rooms in court nouses: by
Hamilton validating title to a section of
land in Brown County which had been
paid for by an actual settler; by Quick-
sail creating Segoaville independent
school district; by Bledsoe repealing the
law providing for a State home for lepers
and making the appropriation available
tor caring for lepers prior to the time of
federal care; by Thomas deficiency ap-
propriation bill for the constitutional
election of May 24.
Senate Bills Enacted.
These senate bills were disposed of
finally by the house; By Westbrook to
limit campaign expenses in primaries; by
Caldwell fixing the salary of the. clerks
of the court of civil appeals; by Alderdiee
providing that in revaluation of land in
levee districts the first valuation on
which bonds are based shall not be low-
ered. These senate bills were engrossed: By
Oarlock requiring live stork commission
agents to give bond of $50000 and to
iuiy for shipments with certified checks:
by Hall providing that injun-tion writs
shall not serve to stop development of
mineral claims.
When the conference committee on
the board of control measure came up in
the senate the opponents of the bill suc-
ceeded in having consideration postponed
until Monday' the vote being 13 to 11.
Witt's bill providing that judge advo
cates in courts martial may have no-
tarial powers was finally passed; it is
self repealing January 1 1921.
Game Bill Passed.
Bailey got the Sterett game bill up and
succeeded in having it finally passed after
it had been amended to provide that every
person is subject to the gun tsx except
when he is bunting on the land belonging
to himself or controlled by him. This in
lieu of the house amendment which pro-
vides that the tax shall not be collected
when the hunting is done only in the
county of residence. Another amendment
took off the closed season on squirrels
and they may be killed at any time. Page
succeeded in havmg-'the dove season
changed from September 1 to October 1
and decreasing the bag limit to 15 per
dar.
Buchanan of Scurry got up the bill by
Cox proposing to declare gas pipe lines
public utilities and to place them under
the iurixdietion of the railroad commis
sion. The bill was pending when the
senate sdiourned until Monday.
These bills were finally passed by the
senate: U.v Dean providing that adminis
tratom make leases for oils on lands in
administration; by Suiter removing the
restriction of one gallon in the quantity
of wine which mav be transported by rail
roads when shipped to ministers for use
in sacramental service.
V.C.MUNN COMPANY
"THE STORE THAT CROWS AND KEEPS GROWING
See Pages 18 and 19 for Big Two-Page
Announcement
Closing Day
Buyers9 and Managers3
Celebration
The Banner Sale
From the. first day and throughout the entire
week this sale has been a tremendous success. The
store has been crowded. "
Monday will be the closing day and your final
opportunity to purchase new Spring Merchandise
at these remarkable prices.
Be here Monday and profit by the many extra
special values offered.'
W. C. Munn Company
Another Wonderful Lot of
Newest Trimmed Hats
$5
Regular $7.50 $10.00 and $12.50 Values
Tarns Flower Trimmed Hats
Mitzi Sailors Large Hats
Sailors ' Quill Trimmed Hats
This wonderful assortment of Hats has just been received
and put on display and shown for the first time. All the
newest styles and colors are to be found at an exceptional
saving. This splendid opportunity should not be missed.
Wc advise early shopping to enable you to make the best
selection. '
A Very Complete Showing of
Distinctive Spring Millinery
$7.50 $10.00 $12.50 $15.0d and up
Every new style every new color every new shape
is to be found in this wonderful assortment of spring's
most distinctive Millinery. Models from New York's
most famed representatives are on display for the first
time Leghorns Hair Hats Malines Lizeres and
Milans trimmed with the most stunning effects. See
the largest display of new Millinery in the City of
Houston.
Millinery Department Third Floor
Clothes That Command
Admiration
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up the qu
There is nothing to be gained by sacrificing one's appearance
for the sake of a few dollars. The fact is Jones & Hoffman
Clothes are easily within the means of the working man as
well as the business man. . All men realize that it is economy
to buy good clothes.
We Are Selling Good Clothes
Priced $25 $30 $35 to $45
You will find here the greatest display of good Clothes in
the city.
Spring Shirts $1.50 to $12.50
STETSON
MALLORY
CRAWFORD
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SPRING HATS
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Suits Tailored to Your Measure $50.00 to
$75.00 The Best There Is Made
We Are Showing an Unusual Line of Spring Furnishings
Jones & Hoffman Co.
412 Main Street.
Tailors Clothiers.
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IT'S TIME
TO FIX THAT
GARDEN
Let us supply you with the necessary Garden
Tools such as
SHOVELS SPADES GARDEN
FORKS TROWELS HOES
RAKES WHEELBARROWS
POSTHOLE. DIGGERS
HEDGE AND GRASS SHEARS ETC.
PHONE 1800.
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HOUSTON'S HARDWARE HOUSE.
Prairie corner Milam Street.
Can You Afford
to Pay Freight
on Water?
Unless you are a millionaire you can not. And yet you are
doing It every day If you live in a city. A potato Is about 90
per cent water and your potatoes travel hundreds of miles be-
fore they reach your table. YOU PAY THE FREIGHT.
The same is true of all the fresh vegetables that you eat in
the summer and all the canned vegetables that you eat in the
winter.
SHIPPING AN OCEAN ACROSS A CONTINENT is .an ex-
pensive business yet the American people are doing it every
year. .
That is one reason why the cost of living is high. And the
way to reduce the cost of living is to produce your vegetables
at home.
THIS GARDEN BOOK IS FREE!
You can get an official booklet issued by the United States
government that tells you in complete detail how to lay out
and plant and take care of your home garden. You need this
book to do your bit in the food reserve. Sent free on receipt of a
2-cent stamp for return postage.
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