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Presses on Rules
By JERRY HALL
Capitol Staff
Speaker Ben Barnes was
unanimously re-elected for a
second term and immediately
began to push through a series
of rules changes Tuesday after-
noon as the Texas House
settled down for the business
of the 60th session.
Barnes took the oath 65 min-
utes after Secretary of State
John Hill formally opened the
House and after a nominating
I speech and three seconding
| speeches.
He told members, “We have
many problems which we must
answer in the next 140 days,
and I am convinced the
answers can be found.”
He continued, “We must
keep the same motto we had
two years ago, a motto of de-
termination, dedication and
work, work, work.”
The speaker’s firm control
over the House was demon-
strated with the appointment
of various temporary commit-
tees, members of whom all are
considered strong Barnes back-
ers.
Heading the temporary
House Rules committee is veter-
an Rep. Dick Cory of Victoria.
If rules changes being sought
by Barnes are approved, the
committee will become one of
the most powerful in the history
of the Texas House.
Other members are Reps.
Randy Pendleton, Andrews;
Bill Clayton Springlake; Jim
Nugent, Kerrville, and Tommy
Shannon, Fort Worth.
Other temporary committees
named Tuesday were House
Administration, a new one
which will tend to various
“housekeeping chores: enroll-
ing and engrossing, contin-
gency expense and appropria-
tions.
Committee members include:
Administration, Reps. Ralph
Wayne, chairman, Plainview;
Reed Quilliam, Lubbock;
James Stroud, Dallas; Will
Smith, Beaumont, and Bud At-
wood, Edinburg.
Enrolling and Engrossing:
Neil Caldwell, Alvin, chairman;
J. E. Ward, Glen Rose; Ace
Pickents, Odessa; R. L. Vale,
San Antonio, and Ed J. Harris,
Galveston.
Appropriations: Reps. Bill
Heatly, Paducah, Chairman;
Dick Slack, Pecos; Maurice
Pipkin, Brownsville; Gus
Mutscher, Brenham, and Del-
win Jones, Lubbock.
Contingency Expense: Reps.
Milton Schilleer, Cameron,
chairman; John Blaine, El
Paso; Leroy Wieting, Port-
land; Tom Bass, Houston, and
Jack McLaughlin, Fort Worth.
The temporary committees
were named after the Secretary
of State formally certified last
fall’s elections results, duly-de-
claring each member qualified
to hold office.
The oath was administered
to the entire House at the same
time.
Barnes was nominated by
Rep. Gene Hendryx of Alpine
and seconding speeches were
made by Reps. James Slider,
Naples; Jim Hairgrove, Lake
Jackson, and Carl Parker, Port
Arthur.
After he took the gavel,,
Barnes called for a record vote
on the routine adoption of the
order of business of the House,
and the vote was unanimous.
“Members,” said Barnes,” I
hope you’ll take a good look at
that all-green (all yes votes)
board. It’ll probably be the last
time you’ll see it all green dur-
ing this session.”
The House will meet at 11
a.m. Wednesday.
January
The Legislature: Its Problems
House Honors
John Winters
Capitol Staff
The Texas House of Repre-
sentatives Tuesday adopted a
memorial resolution in honor
of the late John Winters, long-
time head of the Texas Depart-
ment of Welfare.
Rep. Bill Heatly, Paducah,
recalled Winters’ “deep devo-
tion to duty and his many loyal
and faithful years of service
to the State of Texas.”
Winters was described as a
“man of deep integrity and a
man with whom it was a
pleasure and honor to work.”
When the House adjourned
Tuesday afternoon it was in
Winters’ memory.
m**. ******
Barnes Reelected
As House Speaker
"Water and Air Pollution
Are High on Trouble List
______ . i nnt rities of what would h?
BY BO BYERS
Chief, Chronicle Austin Bureau
Austin—Members of the Tex-
By NEIL ADDINGTON
post Austin Bureau
AUSTIN—Texas’ 60th Legis-
lature—its work already hewn
to massive proportions—
opened on a chord of harmony
in the House at noon Tuesday
with Speaker Ben Barnes of
DeLeon reelected by acclama-
tion.
Across the Capitol rotunda,
notes of dissension sounded as
the Senate’s initial session was
gaveled to order.
THE RUMBLINGS are be-
lieved to be indicative of fu-
ture brawls and in-fighting
over a score of controversial
issues—including the possible
need for up to $100 million in
new revenue—that could well
begin and end in the Senate
chambers.
Speaker Barnes was unop-
posed for election to his sec-
ond term. He was also the
unanimous choice for the post
two years ago.
The 28-year-old speaker
wasted no time in organizing
the House for action. Princi-
pal business for the day was
the appointment of a tempo-
rary rules committee that
heard and quickly passed out
his called - for sweeping
changes in the House rules
with no objections.
IN THE MAIN, the rule
changes would establish a sen-
iority system for House com-
mittees with members retain-
ing membership as long as
they served in the Legislature
unless they voluntarily relin-
quish their positions. The
House standing committees
would also be reduced from 43
to 25.
A resolution to alter the
joint rules of the House an4
Senate was also introduced
and referred to committee.
Action on it is not expected
until after the governor and
lieutenant governor are inau-
gurated Jan 17.
Barnes said he anticipates
House action on the rules res-
olution Thursday. He also con-
templates he will name his
committees at that time.
IN AN APPARENT effort to
gain a giant-size endorsement.
of his proposed rules changes,
Barnes will address the House
members on that subject, as
well as other matters, Wednes-
Secretary of State John Hill
of Houston is acting as chair-
man until after the nomination
and election of the speaker.
The 150 House members
were certified as duly elected
and were sworn-in after Hill
delivered a 12-minute address
pointing out that the greatest
attribute of government is the
men and women who serve in
it and voicing assurance that
Texas is young enough to have
high hopes and plans for the
future. Hill said the only real
constant in life is change and
noted that the lawmakers were
of the caliber to forge history
and move the state forward.
AFTER THE unanimous vote
of the membership, Barnes
was administered the oath of
office by the secretary of
state. At his side were his
wife, Martha, and their two
small children, Gregg and
Amy.
“We have many problems
we have to find answers for
in the next 140 days,” he said.
If we continue to keep the
motto that guided us through
the 140 days and the special
session (of the 59th Legisla-
ture) we will succeed—deter-
mination, dedication and work,
work, work.”
At 11:20 PM, the House re-
cessed and then reconvened at
3 PM, at which time the reso-
lutions on rules were intro-
duced and sent to committee.
When the House adjourned
until 11 AM Wednesday, it did
so in honor of John H. Win-
ters, longtime director of the
Texas Department of Public
Welfare, who died last
December.
ing. Only two said they do not
see such a need.
Four said they bad no opin-
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as Legislature convening today ion; one saw a possible need;
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cities of what would happen if j
nothing is done to curb the pol-
luters.”
are keenly aware of the grow
ing problems of
water and air
pollution. Many
rate pollution
control one of
the most ur-
gent needs to
he met this session.
Of 59 legislators responding to
a Chronicle questionnaire, 50
said state laws on water and
sir pollution need strengthen-
Sen Patman Given
Pro Tem Position
AUSTIN - ® - Sen Bill daughter of Fred Mauritz,
Patman, son of a U.S. con- former state senator-and rep-
gressman and son-in-law of a resentative who died m Wl.
former Texas legislator, was Patman is the son of Rep
elected Tuesday as president Wright Patman D-Texas,
pro tempore of the state Sen-
His selection, based on sen- Senate’s presiding off jeer
iority, was made in a closed when Lt Gov Preston Smith
y’ ------------1 is not in the chair.
THE YOUNGER Patman,
39, is a quiet bespectacled six-
year legislative veteran who
has beaten some tough politi-
cal opponents but has had
trouble moving bills through
the Senate.
^resident pro tem i stood up He was elected to the Sen-
p wrL tie used this ate in 1960, defeating William Us woo want snuuga
here by h victoria. He was re- on pollution. Now industries are
gavel. I want you to use it ^ ^ ^ & race beginnjng t0 support state laws
against former Sen Culp to forestall federal action.”
ilUi llj j vvwo
morning meeting with formal
election by the full Senate in
■the afternoon.
IN CEREMONIES at the
front of the Senate chamber,
Patman’s wife handed him
a small, wooden gavel and
said: “When my daddy was
; president pro tem I stood up
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one suggested stricter enforce-
ment of present laws. One of-
fered no comment.
Sen. H. J. (Doc) Blanchard
of. Lubbock, one of those favor-
ing stronger laws, said water
and air pollution are “two of
the most critical areas of trou-
ble in the years ahead in our
new urban society.”
Several agreed Texas needs
tighter laws but admitted un-
certainty about how to tackle
the problem.
j “Good question,” said one
legislator.' “If you have any,
good suggestions, please share i
them with me.”
“If we are to protect water
and air for future generations,
we must act now and not wait
until a crisis comes,” said Rep.
Gene Hendryx of Alpine.
Sen. A. R. (Babe) Schwartz
of Galveston said “the Water
Pollution Control Board must be
charged with responsibility to
prevent rather than license
pollution.” He underscored the
word “prevent.”
“We need much stronger en-
forcement provisions and more
adequate funds to obtain quali-
fied experts for policing the pol-
ution sources throughout the j
state,” said Sen. Chet Brooks j
of Pasadena.
“Fortunately, the Congress
seems to be an ally to those of
us who want stronger state laws
too.
Patman is married to the
former Carrin Mauritz, the
Krueger of El Campo, who
was put in the same district
as Patman when the Legisla-
ture was redistricted last ses-
sion.
Despite his legislative prob-
lems, Patman has insisted he
will “give all I’ve, got” to
pass his favorite ‘Little
Hoover” bill which proposes
a commission to check gov-
ernmental expenditures. The
bill failed in 1963 and 19 6 5,
the last time with a frustrated
Patman trying to get the bill
up for a vote as two senators
filibustered against it.
HE SAID he also plans to
to forestall federal action
“Have No Control”
( A Houston legislator, who
failed to identify himself,
termed water and air pollution
the No. 1 issue of the session.
“For practical purposes, we
have no control of either,” he
said.
(Legislators were not asked;
to give their identity in answer- j
ing the questionaire, but many
volunteered their names.)
“Put teeth in the law so they
(water and air pollution) can be
controlled,” recommended Rep.
W. S. (Bill) Pickett of Karnes
City.
Sen. Charles Wilson of Lufkin
HE SAID he also plans, aeu.
heln sponsor a teacher pay- said both enforcement authority
^ graduated ‘
”e“We'should do something be-
versity of Texas and its law fore it is too late said Rep.
school. He worked with the Paul Longoria of Phar .
Denartment as a diplo- see how the big cities aie suf-
matic courier in 1949-50 and fering from ak pollution Indus-
ts legal examinr with the I try should noPbe allowed to pol-
Texaf Railroad Commission lute our streams. Cars sold in
iexas itamudu _ Texas should have safety fea-
SEN BILL PATMAN
U.S. Rep Patman’s Son
for two years before moving
to Jackson County in 1955,
where he has practiced law
and has farming interests.
S»"Vows'No"«
In Legislative Session
AUSTIN — Lt Gov Preston
Smith said Tuesday he w a s
not going to engage in a “bit-
~ ter row” with anyone this ses-
sion of the Legislature.
There have been press re-
ports that Smith was at odds
with Speaker Ben Barnes, and
- to some extent with Gov John
, Connally.
“I hope I can make one
thing clear at the beginning
‘ of this session,” Smith said,
“and that is I have no inten-
tion or desire whatever to
start or engage in a ‘bitter
■row’ with anyone, as I keep
reading that I do, or am, or
> will.”'
HE DISAGREED with
Barnes, however, that it was
necessary to change the joint
’ House-Senate rules in order to
restrict conference commit-
tees to adjusting the differ-
ences when there is a vari-
- ance in bills passed by the
House and Senate. Barnes
and the House Rules Commit-
tee favor a rules change to
keep the conference commit-
tees from adding or deleting
provisions without prior ap-
proval by either House.
Smith said this practice
could be stopped by either
House rejecting on a point of
order a conference commit-
tee report that did more than
adjust the differences. He said
the house had a rule au-
thorizing such rejection.
“IT IS EVIDENT that no
conference report could ever
become effective if it did not
receive the approval of the
House of Representatives,”
he continued. “In other words,
it seems the House could
resolve this matter simply by
adhering to its own rule.”
Smith, said the best way to
keep conference committees
from overstepping their
bounds is to open their meet-
ings to the press.
“I would support a change
in the joint rules to that ef-
fect, if a change in the rules
is necessary,” he added.
Musgrove Takes
Oath at Home
Associated Press
A freshman lawmaker, Rep.
Burke Musgrove of Brecken-
ridge, said he would take his
oath at the Palo Pinto County
courthouse in Palo Pinto in-
in the Capitol.
Musgrove said he wanted to
start out his term “close to the
people I represent.” He expect-
ed to be in Austin by noon for
the opening gavel.
flu s D* »*e*/C"*
fly jtcl
iexas snuuiu nave
tures to prevent air pollution, at
least in the cities.”
Some Gains Seen
Rep. Russell Cummings of
Houston said he has observed
the orders of the Water Pollu-
tion Control Board relating to
the Houston area and is hope-
ful.
“They appear to me to be on
the right track and are making
some slow progress. I haven’t
seen much evidence that the
Air Pollution Board has made
any progress,” he said. “I am
very interested in both. We are
drowning in our own pollution
in Harris County.”
“A law needs to be passea
which will enable county and
state officials to enforce pollu-
tion laws in industry,” said'an-
other lawmaker. “I feel that
the counties could correct this
problem if they were given ade-
quate legislative help.
“New York should serve as
an example to all industrial
flOS?*** Ane/U&ti* tly/H7
Liberals Lose
Test in Senate
By SAM WOOD
Capitol Correspondent
Senate liberals tested Lt.
Governor Preston Smith’s
strength Tuesday in an opening
skirmish of the new 60th Legis-
lature and lost.
The showdown came against
a resolution by Senate Dean
A. M. Aikin Jr., to adopt the
rules of the 59th Legislature as
the rules for the regular session
that opened at noon.
Sen. A. R. Schwartz of Gal-
_______________ Wednesday, January 11, 1967 Sir Salta iHarnta »««• 5 A
Barnes, Unanimously Elected to 2d Term as House Speaker, Urges Dedi^tio^ Work
®ureau ^ie News nation, dedication and work, who nominated Barnes, said he giants of Texas history” as lative rules. He referred to pr . . n Committee; Rep. and Rep. Gus Mutscher of Bre
^Ure3U ^ews nation, dedication and work, who nominated Barnes, said he giants of Texas history” as
TIN, Texas —Rep. Ben work, work!” js the first speaker elected to Sam Houston, John Nance Gar-
Barnes began his second term The House voted unanimously twQ terms in the post by unani_ ner and Sam Rayburn,
as house speaker Tuesday by ° ^e Ba™es term as After his election> Ba
urging legislators to follow a P^idmg officer...... the House that immediate steps to c
uigjng legislators to follow a Homing omcer.
_motto which calls for “determi- ReP- ^ene Hendryx of Alpine,
Hendryx told the House that
Barnes “can stand among such
After his election, Barnes took
immediate steps to carry out
his campaign to overhaul legis-
lative rules. He referred to pro-
posal for changing the rules to
a special committee and it ap-
proved it Tuesday afternoon.
Friends say Barnes plans to
retain Rep. W. S. (Bill) Heatly
Paducah as chains of the the State Affairs Committee.
Appropriations Committee; Rep. and Rep. Gus Mutscher o
Ben Atwell of Dallas as chair- ham as chairman of the Con-
man of the Revenue and Tax gressional and Legislative Re-
crymofvUtoa>afcWr^n i districting committee.
veston, chiding his colleagues
for not having “enough guts tc
face the public” when voting in
executive sessions on nomina-
tions by the Governor, sought to
strike out the secrecy rule. He
also wanted to clip the Lieuten-
ant Governor’s authority to
name committees and to open
assignments up to seniority.
Schwartz, aided by Sen. Don
Kennard of Fort Worth, mus-
tered 12 and 11 votes (12-18 andl
11-19) on unsuccessful efforts to
amend Aikin’s resolution. On a
final appeal to reject the reso-
lution he mustered only six
votes.
Voting with Schwartz on his
proposed amendments were
Joe Bernal, William Patman, ,
Rarfaara-Jprdan. Ralph Hall, E.j
E. Berry, Don Kennard, Oscar
Mauzy, Charles Wilson, Roy
Harrington and Chet Brooks.
Voting against adopting the
rules of the 59th Legislature
after the amendments had been
rejected were Schwartz, Har-
rington, Mauzy, Wilson, Ken-
nard and Brooks.
In a separate action Sen.
Jack Strong made a futile (13-
17) attempt to pave the way for
future amendments to the joint
House-Senate rules. He pro-
luxnr nepuuneaii nenry u. uov-
er of Houston.
The Senate adjourned until
10 a.m. Wednesday.
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