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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1909
Page
1
The article notes the leader’s decisive role as both the House and Senate meet today to address a key question. Officials and lawmakers focus on urgent votes and strategic moves shaping the legislative agenda.
In Austin on January 20 the two Texas chambers debated submission. The House approved the committee report ready for engrossment by viva voce vote, with a roll call to follow. In the Senate Terrell supported submission while Hudspeth and others argued against it as Mayfield and Ellis spoke the debate continued. The Senate adjourned pending tomorrow.
Dozens of brush game players pled guilty in county court on Tuesday. Judge Lee Zumwalt sentenced them to ten dollars and costs, with several defendants also required to spend time in jail or face additional penalties. The court noted a surge of gaming cases, attracting many locals and stirring tension among workers and residents.
Austin January 20 The submission amendment passed to engrossment 56 to 38, up five votes for submissionists but still three short of the two thirds needed. Pros threaten to block any legislation until submission is granted. Rumors of friction surround Hill of Denton who may vote yes but won’t speak for it. Jenkins claims ninety votes for submissionists. Speaker Kennedy names four more committees while anti submission leader Wolters replies that anti pros will not block legislation to achieve their aim.
Austin January 20 reports new general bills in the Senate including Terrell of Bowie proposing to regulate optometry and to ban peddlers of eye glasses.
The Normal college closed the first term with exams on Tuesday and Wednesday. Enrollment climbed to 645, the largest at attendance in eight years. Dr. W H Bruce praises the vast enrollment and efficient school work. Summer school plans are set to open after winter session.
Guthrie Okla Jan 20 Thos P Gore of Lawton was elected U S senator for the second time yesterday by both houses of the Oklahoma legislature. Dennis T Flynn the republican nominee received the full party vote which was forty nine in both houses.
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