The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-02-01
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
INDUSTRY SHOWN IN THE SENATE
The Railroad Bill. tho Insurance Bill, the
Cooperation Bill and the Reformn.
tory bah Make Roadway
Work In Both Houses
SENATE.

AUSTIN, Jan. Sl.-lSpecial.l The com
mittee reported unfavorsbly the house
resolution granting leave OF absence to
Judge Collard Of the Twenty-eighth
district.
Fsvorably: To give legal protection to
TELEPHONE companies.
Unfayorably: To prevent the acqui-
sition OF lands by corporations and COM
polling them 10 sell those already ac-
suired within i've years after the pass
age Of the law.
Favorably: To authorize the issu-
snce OF executions against stockholders
of corporations.
, Favorably: To grant q new charter
TO San Antonio.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
To better regulate the trial Of civil
suits.
To provide for the care Of the Alamo.
10 authorize the governor to appoint
aveteran SUPERINTENDENT of the same.
Making acqulttals proof against fur
Their prosecutions for the same offense.
For operating partition fence.
To provide appointment OF guardians
in certain cases.
For the relief of Thomas billiard.
10 provide court stenographers.
To repeal article is, section l6 of the
constitution.
Authorizing the governor to appoint
an agent to present claims for frontier
defense to the government.
Repeating the law providing that NO
railroad can do away with that portion
of its charter providing tor construction
TO certain towns.
THE REFoRMAToRY BILL.
The committee substitute to the re.
formatory bill was adopted. II had
slight amendments tackled on and en-.
crossed. 1t makes an appropriation oil
10000, the site to be selected by the pen,
itentiary board,
THE CORPORATION BILL,
as engrossed day or two ago, was
passed. 1t prohibits corporations from
owning or acquiring lands outside OF
cities, and prohibits the organization o.
cattle land companies.
THE INSURANCE BILL.
Mr.. Houston (of Bexar) introduced by
permission bill to regulate insurance
companies. IL provides that the liabili
ties OF insurer under any policy
shall not be affected by
any collateral understanding o.
warranty affecting the risk to the prop
erty insured, any clause in the policy X
the contrary Notwithstanding, and NJ
condition or provision limiting the liza
bility OF the insurer in any policy shall
be valid. Where loss occurs and the
companies fail to pay within 80 DAYS
they shall be liable to pay u per cent
interest and II per cent. for attorne,
fees. No adjustment of loss shall
be binc ing on the person TO whom
such loss is payable unles
assented to by such person, any provis
ion in the contract to the contrary, an,
no provision or condition in the polio,
WhArGhU lpsa 10 IN ha a l.
tween the insurer and insured, so as T.
reduce the liability Of insurer, shall b
valid.
Adjourned.
Among the bills introduced were tn
following:
By Mr.. Lennox, to license gamt
ling. 1t provides for fine for cheatin
of from 81 900 70 $4,000, and the cheate
may be imprisoned in Jail for thre
months to three years. A $1,000 bond
required, and it is made felony TO ca
ry on gaming without license, punish
able by imprisonment from one to tw
years OF the person permitting III
licensed gaming on his premises and
fne $500 to 81 900.
By Mr.. Armstead: Authorizing Oh
location by crippled confederates OF Ian
certificates.
By Mr.. Fisher: Repeating article All
chapter2, of the civil statute.
By Mr.. Robinson, (ofJack): Requirin
physicians 10 record with the count
clerk certificate from an authorize
board of medical examiners, or q dipl,
ma from an accredited college.
BY Mr.. Moore (of Washington): Con
polling parents or guardians TO sen
their children to school four months /
the year.
The entire day was taken upin deba
on the bill to refund the interest pal
by purchasers of land under the 81 &C
Mr.. Coombs made a splendid speeC
against the measure.