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cepted and the Senate adjourned until
THE HOUSE

was called to order ct 10 O'Clock, Speeke
Pendleton and quorum present. Prayer
by chaplain.
A communication WAS read from Mr.
Kennedy Of Starr county addressed to the
Sergeant-at-Arms explaining his absence
also a communication from 8 committee
inviting the members oflthe Legislature C
attend the Veterans reunion st Temple
on April 81.
{ Several members were excused for ab-
sence for various reasons.
A motion to excuse Mr.. Latham on &C
count Of business WAS lost.
i A communication was read from 8 con-
vention Of the Farmers Alliance at Goliad
as follows: ave demand that less pub.
lie money be given to the state schools
where but few can be benefited, but that
the money be appropriated for the educs-
ton OF the masses, and that
such provision be made that the trustees
Of each school community be permitted
TO select their own teachers and
said teachers be examined in such
primary studies in which he or she may
be required to teach. Respectfully sub
mitted by the County Alliance Of Gollsd
county in conven ton st Goliad, April u,
1888, signed by j. o. Rlgby and others,
committee.
Bills were introduced as follows: By
MIR. Page, reducing the state ad vslorem
tsx forgeneral revenue toEl24 cents on the
500.
By Mr.. Ellisou-Amending tie general
Incorporation law so IS to make the
promotion of immigration one Of the
purposes OF the act.
By Mr.. Gresham-AppropriatiDg S40,-
600 or ss much as may be necessary for
the expenses of the extra session.
By Mr.. Bell of Cooke-Amerd ding gen.
erel incorporation law subdivision March
"a, Of section l of the act Of 81, 1856,
amending article 566 of the Revised
Statutes so as to include in the objects
of incorporation the purchase and
sale of agricultural and farm
produces, goods, wares and
merchandise with not less than ten in
corporktors, and limiting each holder Of
stock to over $500.
By Mr.. McGaughey, creating the office
of State Geologist, making the Governor,
State Land Commissioner and President
Of the University Regents a commission
to select and appoint geologist who is
to be man OF recognized scientific abil-
ity, certified to by the National Academy
or some other body of equal reputation,
defining The duties of the geologist and
fixing his salary at S2500 and contingent
expenses, snd allowing him such assist
ence as may be necessary. The bill ap-
propriates $4,000.
By Messrs. Richardson and Strong, q
similar bill except the first ap ropriates
$780, srd makes the geologist's salary
$1,000 Mr.. Strong's leaves the amounts
blank.
By Mr.. Bell of Denton, amending the
general Incorporation law.
BY Mr.. Alexander, amending the act
efiaing the duties of Commissioners
courts when sitting as 8 board Of equsli-
zation.
By Mr.. er,smending the occupation
tax, Art 1865 R svised Statutes.
By Mr.. Utiger, amending the general
incorporation law.
By Mr.. Clark of Red River, authorizing
district and county attorneys to bring
suit for the collection Of taxes on unren-
dered personal property.
By Mr.. Dolen, By request, appropriat-
ing $50, 600 for additional buildings at
the State Lunatic Asylum at Austin, Sl0,-
900 for superintendent residence, other
smaller amounts for repairing the old
buildings; also appropriating S21 500 to
buy 2e3 acres Of land for the State Luna
tic Asylum at Austin.
By Mr.. Mills, general revenue and
occupation tax bill.
By Mr., Page, requiring an occupation
tax On occupation not now
taxed, including agencies report
Ing as TO the credit Of business
men and numt rous other occupations.
By Mr.. Page, for the more prompt and
efficient collection of taxes from liquor
dealers.
By Mr.. Prsndergast, amending Art.
1856 Of the Revised Statutes regulating
collections and sales for taxes.
By Mr.. Gresham, an act making an sp-
Precipitation to pay the University of
Texas certain moneys due it by the state,
and applying portion of the same fer the
building of a medical branch of said uni
versity at Galveston. The bill appro-
PIRATES S98, as principal and interest
due the university. The bill provides
that $50, 900 of the money soappropriated
be used in the construction of buildings
in the city of Galveston to be
used for the medical branch
OF the university, provided the
city of Galveston shall donate to the Uni
versity of Texas block 66S in said city to
be used as site for said medical branch.
II is provided further that the executors
Of the late John Sealy shall agree to con-
struct thereon medical hospital to cost
not less than $4,000, which is to be do
mated to the medical branch of the uni
versity. OF the money so ap-
propristed, $23, 519 IL shall consti-
tute part OF the permanent
University fund and S75,27S.47 shall be-
long to the available fund Of the Uni
versity. The medical branch so estab-
lished shall be under the control of the
regents Of the University. Referred to
the finsnce committee.
By Mr.. Hu igins, bill to be entitled an
act i'ay to the funds of the University
of Texas divers amounts of money
drawn therefrom by the state OF Texas
for other purposes than those pertaining
to the University and to provide for the
payment of interest due thereon.
By Mr.. Shield-Amending the general
Incorporation set.
By Mr.. Baird Of Mountaineering the
same act.
By Mr.. Lstimer-A resolution provid-