Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-03

opening up 10 the state the trade OF the
world, thus affording to cotton manu-
fsrturIng concerns advantages which
no other state In the Union can offer,
and whereas, the location Of said cot
ton mills would greatly diversity the
industries OF our own state by giving
employment to thousands OF skilled
laborers, Mt the same time offerlng TO
said mills an unrivalled home market
for their products,
"T3e It resolved by the house Of rop-
resentatlves the senate concurrlng,
that tho owners of cotton mills In
Northern state DESTROYS of locating
their plants In tho South be Invited to
locate IN tho state OF Texas. and that
the legislature OF the state OF TeNhs
assures them Of a hearty reception
warm welcome and equitable legisla-
ton. with due regard TO their rights
and those OF the people.
"3c II further resolved. that this
legislature invites correspondence
through Hon. c. A. culberson, governor
Of the state OF Texas, from any cotton
mill firm In the Union with respect 90
the text and context of the foregoing
resolutions"
This resolution IL by Smith OF Color
ado. the colorcd Republican.
House bill No % (thc local bill relat-
ing 10 the establishment OF the Tex
arkana court which bill figured In the
Cyclone Davis Investigation, was de-
ferred. on motion OF Its author. until
next Saturday.
House bill 1i7 "a road bill for certain
counties) was. by suspension of the
rules put upon It's third reading, ana
final passage.
The house adjourned until 10 o'clock
Monday, n motion for suspension OF the
rules for the introduction Of "a bill be-
ing defeated.
The following petitions were intro
duocdi
From Houston Labor council No 1:
Asking the passage of kennody's Ia
Dor Hen bin"
From twenty.seven citizens OF Paris.
asking that hill amending the city
charter do not pass
From citizens Of Brewster county
asking reduction IN the price Of lease
OF school lnnds.
From ladies OF Brnzorla county. pro-
viding Tor the new county OF Alamo.
From "tho people Of west Texus.'
asking for reduction OF lease and sale
From citizens of Harris county. pray
Ing a now district court
From tax payers OF Kinney county,
asking the constitution be amended re-
quirlng full citizenship and the pay
ment Of poll tax as prerequisite to
AiAN iAEHA VI llhAfHiHts
From citizens OF Brown and Coleman
counties. Tor uniform set OF textbooks
In the free schools.
From forty-hve citizens OF LavAca
county, aHklng that the law relating to
public welghor DO protected as other
county officers.
From tho ladies' Of the seventy-nrHt
district. against allowing anlO OF cigar
ettos 10 minors,
From citizens OF Nueces county. pro-
testing against tho donation Of the
Aransna Pass Harhor company Of the
islands IN Corpus Christi bay. Aransus
bay and Nuecos bay.
From citizens OF Angloton IN Brn2o-
ria county, against tho proposed county
Of Alamo.
From tax payers Of the wo1tern por-
ton OF Brazorln county. praying for
the creation OF Alamo county. and set
ting forth the hnrdships and incanyen-
lcuc0H OF their fellow-citlzenH In tho
eastern portion OF tho county.
The following bills were introduced
aud sevcrally referred to the appro-
pirate committees;
by Beall-To authorize the commits
eioner OF the general land onico TO
re-lnutate the claims and accounts OF
the original purchasers and their
vendecs OF the public free school. the
university and the several asylums
landa under the not OF 1857 and sub
soquant acts thereto, which claima
have been perfected for the nom
payment OF interest due upon such
purchases to August l, 1893, upon the
payment OF such interest made NJ any
time prior 10 August !, 1896.
Hy ThOmus-fro fix the mileage and
per diem or members OF the legislature.
By Armlalead--ro amend the law
ral0tlng to the action OF the court OF
la Ia EnNlaf1ad~ a la "a
record.
by BcHll-To amend the law relating
TO taking the dispositions OF oflcora OF
corporations, such corporations to be
bound by tho answers or refusal 10
answer OF such officers,
BY IennlngB-To regulate tho sale OF
polsons and fixing penalty for no,
complying Herewith.
Lillard-FGr tho relief of mortgngora
Indebted 90 individuals or corporations
for money borrowed specifically on
: real eatate.
BY carpenter-To amend the law
regulating tho sale OF liquors and
nHing "a tax upon tho perBons engaged
therein.
BY wayland TO prescribe the man.
ncr Of oompcnaating certain county
offiaora.
BY stubba-ro provide for bonrda OF
examiners and the Issue of certificates
to teachers In city public schools.
BY Martin, OF Coryell--ro amend tn,
law relating TO estrays.
BY Henderson-'fo impose an occupa,
ton tax upon general AMI local agent,
or HE, firc, marine and accidental in
aurance companies.
BY Martin, OF Coryell-T'O amend IN,
error
By Ward-To amend mn net passed
In 1853 to permit the state flremen'i
uYsoclntion TO erect a monument In IN,
Capital grounds
by stabbs-To amend tho law re
iating TO exemptions from Jury service
BY Seahury-To provide for the IS
ruance ana sale Of bonds for the pur
pose of retiring certain uutatnndinl
honda OF the state
BY Stuhba-ro amend the law re
iatins TO days OF grace on promiasory
notes and bills OF exchange.
By Beall--To amend the law max
Ing II pennl offenHe to bet az q gam,
OF cards regardless OF whore IN,
game may be played.
BY Freeman; To amend the law 9,
aa 10 do away with the penalty o
imprisonment for carrying conceRie,
weapons.
BY Armistead; To amend tue Law
regarding the affirmative OF case
whore n fair and Impartial trial ha
been had, providing that cases shall
not be reversed upon errora unlcrs I
appears that defendant has suffere,
thereby.