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

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Senator Tips presented petition
from the citizens or Burnet county,
praying that taxation on fire insur-
\ ancd companies be not increased.
Senator Dean presented resolution
4 from citizens OF III Paso county ask
A 1nG that tho ranger force be not re-
"A duced or removed. but continued In
full force.
Senator Greer. chairman OF county
and county boundaries. offered an un-
favorable report on the bill for the
creation OF a new county, and upon
motion the same was again rccomltted.
6enator Aztec for the special com
mittee reported favorably on the reso-
4 luton relative 10 redistricting the state
into judicial districts. The committee
recommend adoption of resolution
In accordance with tho suggestion OF
Gov. Cuiberson that the state should
be redistricted. The resolution was
adopted, providing for a committee OF
Ave senators and eight representatives.
to prepare and report a bill. The chair
appointed Atlee. Greer, Rogers, Sher-
rill and Gage on the part OF the SEN
ate.
senator Bowsers bill to provide for
tho organization Of life and accident
Insurance companies in Texas came
UP as a special order and the author
made short but forclble speech In
Its advocacy,
Pending Its further consideration. on
motion OF Senator Beail, the order was
suspended and the age OF consent bill
was taken up.
on motion Of Senator Beall the vote
BY which the bill was amended TO
fix the age at i6 instead OF u was re-
considered.
Senator Colqultt moved TO amend by
making the age 10.
After a number OF calls OF the house
and motions to adjourn, and the DIS
play of other dilatory tactics upon
the part OF the minority. the Colquitt
amendment was adopted and the bill
ordered engrossed
Senator Greer. who voted aye for
the purpose OF moving to reconsider
had that motion spread upon the rec
ord
Senator Steele called IL up for con
alteration and moved to table II.
The parliamentary fight again broke
loose and ragged TIL ~ o'clock, when.
according to previous decislon, the SEN
ate went into executive session.
When the doors were again opened
the senate, pending Greers motion to
reconsider, adjourned till 10 tomor-
row.
The following bills were introduced
this morning In the senate.
by ltogers Requiring street car COM
panies to provide CLOSED cars for passon-
gers during certain months and TO
prohibit the use OF open cars during
such months. The months named In
the bill are October November. De-
ccniber, January, February aud March.
By Tips: Providing FOR the organl-
cation OF public warehouses and to reg
ulate the warehousing OF cotton. grain
ana all other kinds OF products and
all Kinds OF goods and mercantile COM
modities,
By Bowser; Including the county OF
Dallas IN the provision for the inspeo-
ton OF cattle.
BY Bealli Validating the transfer
Of original record books from ono coun-
" 20 another and titles 10 land there
in recorded.
BY Alice: Providing for the redemp-
ton and to extend the time within
which lands that have been sold for
taxes and bought in by the state may
DO redeemed. This measure OF RELIEF
Is asked on account OF financial depres-
sion, drouth, etc, and the general dis
treas.
BY Atlee; Authorizing the payment
of all Just claims against the state, in
Cured In enforcing the quarantine
laws acerulng under the administration
1881
by Colqultt (by requesD: Amending
hthANAN uei VI hNt puma Huuts making
castration one OF the pnishmcnts for
rape. Providing, that whenever the
punishment for rape Is assessed at
castration II shall be the duty OF the
Judge before whom the case IL tried
TO appoint competent surgeon whose
uuty II slln be 10 perform the oper-
alton u cdsuatlon upon the person 20
convicted In n scientific manner
by Lewis: Amending article 1000 OF
the Revised Statutes. SO that IL Will
read as followa mo property upon
which Hens have been given by the
husband ana wife, acknowledged by
the wife IN a manner legally binding
upon her, to secure creditora or upon
which vendor lien exists, shall be
set aside 10 the widow or children as
exempt property, or appropriated 10
make the allowances made In lieu OF
exempted property or set aside for or
sold TO raise the allowance for one
years support OF the widow and NIL
/. nor children until the debts secured
w such Hens are first discharged"
by Shelburnei incorporating the city
charter
BY shclhurne; Amending the acts
oi the Twenty-third legislature. pro-
vidinH for more efficient Rystem OF
: public free schools
( by GAGE; Amending article 2i0p OF
K Revised Statutes relating to tho APP
pointment OF commissions for the par
\ uyon and distribution OF estatea
hy Gage; Amending article 2i2G Of
n the Revised Statutes, relating to the
! partition and distribution OF estates.
by Simpson; Amending article si9
+ az the penal code, making tho offense
OF caplration punishable by connne-
\ ment In the penitentlary not less than
hltetn years, unless the person cas-
irated was guilty OF seduction or rape,
or attempted rape.
~ Llwhon' Providing that Wilson
county may be exempted from the
operation OF the stock inspection law,
The following nominations by Gov.
Bession;
Managers or the Orphans Home at
corsicana--Jink Evans. w. ID. John
. varr0 county,
Resent OF the University OF Texas,
. Tht mas s. Henderson OF Milan ooun-
~ vice Amory II. starr, resigned.
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