xx£ 3}mnp^hxre (Exr*tc#c£t IRVING A. HINKLEY ATTORNEY-GENERAL JOSEPH S. MATTHEWS ASSISTANT ATTORNEY-GENERAL JENNIE BLANCHE NEWHALL LAW CLERK April 3, 1924. Mrs. J. T. Smith, Ohairman lomrn. on Advertising:, 114 Gunter Hotel, San Antonio, Texas, Dear Madam: There have been several attempts by the Legislature to pass laws preventing the defacement of highways by billboards and indiscriminate advertising. Any laws that have been presented have been considered unconstitutional and have therefore not been passed. Sincerely yours I'l-L 7