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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1925
Page
1
Congress opened with President Coolidge's annual recommendations then moved to business. The House debated a $325,000,000 tax reduction bill for over three hours, while the Senate received a flood of bills held over from the opening day by condolences for deceased senators.
Senator Capper told the American farm bureau banquet that farmers need fair profits and parity with other industries, urging self protection and federal support. The same day the House began debate on a tax reduction bill, welcoming the president's message and pledging to act soon, with leaders predicting passage next week.
Lubbock County Commissioners Court adopted a resolution denouncing the State Highway Commission for assuming full control of county road contract awards. They insist on supervising bidding and expenditures, citing the county constitution and a $400,000 hard surface road program with half state funding. Attorney General Dan Moody’s ruling prompted the move amid talk of a test suit over county rights.
Governor Miriam A Ferguson announced there is no need for a special session as urged by Speaker Lee Satterwhite and others. She warned, if urgent public issues arise, she will inform the legislature and seek their help. The matter hinges on ongoing grand jury actions and political maneuvering in Texas.
Austin December 8 The reorganized state highway commission began work with chairman Hal Moseley and John Cage stating cooperation with the attorney general's department. John Bickett plans to stay through the week as new members study about thirty county maintenance contracts and review surfacing contracts halted after the American Road Company was ousted.
Pittsburgh dispatch reports conflicting accounts of a deadly incident at Montour Mine number 10. United Mine Workers claim a company truck driver rammed into a crowd, killing a woman, while Sheriff Robert G. Wood and company officials say the driver lost control as stones flew at the machinery.
The House began work on the tax bill while the Senate and House continued bill flow. President Coolidge’s annual message was read to Congress. The army furnished witnesses for the Mitchell court martial. The Department of Agriculture forecast a cotton crop of 15,608,000 bales.
Texas State Treasurer W G Gregory Hatcher sought a second ruling from Attorney General Dan Moody on whether a sub committee of the text book commission validly ordered the return of the $2500 deposit from American Book Company. The AG previously said no contract existed due to missing anti trust affidavits at adoption.
London reports the House of Commons unanimously passed the Irish bill enabling the new boundary agreement. The vote consoles Dublin and marks a decisive step in the settlement between Britain and Ireland amid constitutional negotiations. The measure now proceeds to the Lords for consideration and potential adoption into law.
An illustrated story Sunday narrates the romance of baritone Reinald Werrenrath and Mrs. Werrenrath. The piece ties to Panhandle poets as Werrenrath closes the Panhandle Music Festival on Friday April dollars, with Abe Martin humor and Will Rogers comments in The Story Behind the Song. Readers are urged to order The News-Post for Sunday coverage.
Texas cattlemen led by Judge Sam H. Cowen interrupted an Interstate Commerce Commission rate hearing in Dallas to demand a broad daylight session and a fair chance to present evidence. The group pressed for testimony on proposed 6 percent freight rate increases and urged a Southwestern grouping of lines to hear cattle interests first.
A proposal to lend the University of Texas 3 million dollars at once was made by H A Wroe of Austin representing Illinois Trust Company and St Louis interests. The regents will seek legal advice on the constitutionality of pledging income from the permanent fund and placing oil royalties there. The offer includes a 6 percent loan with an offset credit and a second 3 million loan for building after the first is retired.
Texas Tax Club members in the legislature travel to Washington to urge Congress against retaining the Federal Inheritance Tax. Representative John N. Garner defends delegation votes and notes past party consistency on the issue amid inquiries by Chairman Green about travel expenses.
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