Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-11


pcnitcntiary was adopted. L
limits the time for delivery pro
pottionatc to the distance o
Jail from the nearest railroao
station.
House bill providing for the
sale of school lands, was takcr
taken up as substitute for tho
senate bill of an almost similar
character, and passed under
suspension of the rules.
Favorably, that at election a,
which only tax payers vote, two
thirds may vote amount of tax
alton not exceeding one-half Of
one per cent. addition to pro
rata available school fnnd, as
may be necessary to conduct
schools ten months in the year.
Passed.
Bill, that owner of land sold
at tax sale, unable to find pur-
chaser, may redeem same upon
payment of all law requires to
collectors. Passed.
Committee to investigate con-
duct of district judges report a
most cratic condition of ac-
counts. in some instances cul-
pability exists.
observation-disclosures of Mr..
Henderson of Smith, to appro-
pirate one-htth to the support
and maintenance of the schools
taken up. Mr.. Frost, of Ma
varro. delivered a telling speech
in which the governor and the
Galveston MfTps were severely
eXcoriated.
One-sixth Of public revenue
for schools passed. A big vic
tory for minority. The govern
or and majority had insisted on
a specific amount. Ne Comb
delivered an eloquent address.
SENATE.-July S.-Resolution
that IL o'clock midnight shall
be the expiration of the session,
adopted.
Appropriation bill taken up.
Mr.. Stewart moved concur
renee in house amendments.
Mr.. Story called for a division.
The majority refused to concur
in a number of the house
amendments, reducing appro-
priations made the majority. A
free conference committee will
be the result.
HoUsE.-Bill changing drum
mers tax from $500 to $50 an
nually, was defeated on engross-
ment by vote of IS to SO.
Bill to change tax on sleep
ing cars to an ad valorem tax of
one-half of one per cent. taken
up and passed to third reading.
Bill giving further time of
twelve months to railroads in
which to complete lines as re-
quired by charter; passed to
third reading.
The house refused to recede
from its amendments on the ap-
preparation bill and a commit
tee of free conference was ap-
pointed.
The land frauds committee
appointed at the regular session
was retained.
Bill authorizing a tax levy on
a two-thirds vote of property
owners for a benefit of schools
kept open ten months; passed.
House passed bill providing
for sale of public domain. with
amendments; also bill to regu-
late advertisement of tax sales;
also bill regarding insurance
agents.
SENATE-July 9.-Senate sup
plemented appropriation bill for
small items, passed.
The free Conference committee
recommended that the house
recede from its amendment of
amount for payment of sheriffs,
clerks, attorneys, etc.
That it recede from its amend
ment to strike out $4,000 inter
est on 4 per cent bonds.
Bill taxing sleeping cars con-
CURED in.
Bill providing for sale of a
portion of public lands, passed.
House bill to regulate and
authorize advertisements by no.
tees, passed.
HoUsE.-Senate bill regard
ing penitentiary superintendent
passed. Bill repeating occupa-
ton on palace cars. Passed.
Conference report on appro-
priation bill adopted.
Bill giving county judges S.
for each criminal case disposed
OF, passed.
House concurred in senate
amendments for sale of public
school domain.
Appropriation of $1,000 for
quarantine buildings at various
points on the borders of the
state passed.
Adjourned sine die at 10 p. n.