Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-09

(standing OH tip toes and fairly roar
ingl that i vast not on the directorate
board OF that resolution"
Morrison of Hamilton shot It to the
opposition hard when he succeeded
Mills to the floor: 1T seems somewhat
remarkable. gentlemen, that the oppo-
nents OF this measure are invariably
gentlemen living within the shadow OF
some state institution"
Th.. resolution prevailed by large
majority.
Populst Rhodes OF VanZandt attract
ed profound attention this morning by
the Introduction OF the following SOME
what remarkable resolution.
Whereas. at former time more than
ten days ago memorial was presented
asking the impeachment and removal
from office OF the judge OF the Twenty
eighth judicial district, which memorial
was referred to the committee on rtnio
affairs and
whereas no report has bccn made to
this house upon said memorial, and
Whereas IL was, M published in the
paper suggested TO one OF the
mcmorlnlists in said committee that tho
only way to secure consideration of
said memorial by the house was TO
pass a resolution TO that eheet, there
fore be Il
Resolved, conforming to said sug-
gestluns It is ordered by this house that
the committee ON state affairs do pro-
coed to Investigate the charges set out
In snld memorial and report thereon
the facts ELECTED and their rocommenda-
ton Mt the earliest hour consistent
with fairness to the accused and acc
cusors.
second reading OF the resolution waa
called FOR. but MIR. Cough objected and
the resolution went over undor the
rules. The resolution awakened mani
fest Indignation and 1t Is probable some
ringing political counter check move
will be made by the Democrats
The following petition and memorials
were introduced and referred to proper
committees. Petition from iS5 cltl-
| zens OF Bowie county:
| ny Mr. Moore Of Morria: In favor OF
the establishment OF the oivil and
criminal court at TeXarkann.
BY Mr.. Simmons A petition from
eighteen druggists Of Sherman. Tex,
asking for the passage Of pharmacy
! law.
BY Mr.. Mitchell; A petition from 156
I citizens of the state OF Texas urging
I the passage of house bills Nos. 55. 81
and CO. for the protection Of FISH and
oysters on the Texas coast
by Mr. Nix. tby request; a memorial
I from 80 citizens OF Cameron county
v
G. Russell be heard.
by Mr.. Evans Of Hunt A petition
| from 60 mothers OF Fort worth asking
that tho age OF consent be raised to Is
! years.
ny Mr.. Barron, tby reauesD, A
memorial from 20 citizens of the city
OF Cisco asking that said city be ex-
/ ompted from the operation of senate
bill No. 81 and house bill No. 1lS. Affect
/ ing certain cities and towns whose
charters are Illegal because Of embrace
ing too much territory.
By Mr.. Smith of Brazos: = protest
| from "a citizens Of Bryan. Tex. against
the proposed Increase OF taxation on
insurance companies.
| BY Mr.. Moore OF Morria; A petition
/ from i5 citizens OF Morris county.
against transferring Morris county to
the community schools system.
BY Mr.. Greer A petition from ~
/ ladies Of Mckinney. Tex, asking that
I the age OF consent be raised to rs years.
4 BY Mr.. Bounds A memorial from
1 the school teachers Of the Tenth soma
torlal district. NJ their meeting held at
Alyarndo. endorsing position taken by
Ex-Governor Hogg and Governor Cul-
bcrson on the state school tax
Also n petition from 40 business men
| OF Cleburnc. johnson county, protest.
4 ing against the passage Of the general
assignment law.
by Mr.. Martin of Kinney: A petit
tlon from ~ citizens and tax payers Of
Kinney county. asking that sufficient
and adequate appropriations be made
to support and retain the ranger forces
OF the state as necessary TO the protcc-
ton Of the western section. and a