Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-19

lit'cal buncdmhe.a along with the amend
ments previously offered. He attacked
especially what he termed the FIRE in
Hurance trust, and quoted figures TO
show that as result Insurance rates
IN the United Staten were twelve times
as high as In France; 1--WE times as
high az In England, two or three times
than In Russia.
Senator Dean replied, excorlntins
senator Dlbrell and the majority, in
lively way, for their manner OF ar
gument, In which he lmpugned the
motives OF all who opposed the bill.
The amendment was lost.
Senator Bowser offered an amend
ment TO except freight bureaus estab-
panies.
The amendment was lost.
Senator Atlee moved to amend by
adding in the list OF things prohibited
or unreasonable restraint" of trade.
me amendment was voted down.
Other amendments We're offered and
voted down.
Senator Atlee rose to question of
personal privilege, and explained that
while, as stated last night. he was
ready to defend his action In adjourn
ing the senate last night either in tho
senate or elsewhere, he desired TO say
that he did not hear the demand for
IN ayes and nays come from senators
who We're in their seats. He said he
was deliberate about declaring the re-
suit, SO as to give those opposed to
the motion TO adjourn time to exer-
else their rights, He said he had no
intention of overriding the rules or
dlsresarding the rights of any sena-
tor. If "unfairness" was to be applied
to his acts after this statement, he
wanted to know II.
Senators Beall, Sheriff. and Colqultt
Withdrew their remarks made last
night Senator Bailey said he thought
Senator Atlee had properly adjourned
the senate, Senators Simpson, Dean
and Harrison made some humorous re-
marks. and the senate adjourned TIL
p. m.
At the afternoon session the senate
passed the antitrust bill to a third
reading. Hon. NJ. Lasker. senator
elect from the Galveston district. was
qualified by taking the oath, and was
seated
Ex-senator w. II. westfail OF Burnet
was invited to a seat In the bar of
the senate.
Concurrent resolution to adjourn sine
April 20 was adopted by viva voce
vote and sent to the house.
House bin amending the law regu-
'p 's'N hhAiAAihb AZ lulEt OF ufllnulA
IN counties and subdivisions of coun-
ties passed.
House bill to refund money TO pnr-
ties paid on land where there were
conflicting or erroneous surveys or IL
legal sales, but not applying where
surveys can be Corrected, passed.
Presler moved to make the anti-trust
bill special order for next Monday. and
Lewis ddmanded n call OF the senate.
1rNglHr mnEnn =,
sentees. Adopted and the bill was
made the special order
House bill to create the Office OF flsh
and oyster commissioner was consid-
cred. ed after adopting several amend
ments proposed by Atlee and Lasker
and acceptable. they stated. TO the
author OF the bill. 1t was postponed as
the order for Monday.
House bill authorizing bridging the
bra2os river at Waco passed.
House bii Ito bring Freestone md
other counties under the game law
was amended by striking out Panola
county. and passed.
House bill fixing terms of court in
Hays and Caldwell counties passed.
House bill amending the law as TO
records OF deeds, etc, passed
Senate adjourned