Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-13

same day, and that he proceeded forth
with to prepare and file his answer.
8. We therefore conclude that Haller
was entitled TO the 1874 votes which he
received In MataEcrda county. aud that
II the Same Is counted for him thar he
was elected by majority of fifty votes
over his competitor, r. c. Dun. he haV-
Ing received nifty more votes OF all the
votes cnst than said II. q. Dun, aud
was elected representative from the
Fortieth district 10 the Twenty fourth
legislature. and that II. c. Dufl was
not elected such representative.
6. We further find that December 9.
1924, was the return day OF said cleo
ton for Pictorial representative. and
that January 3, 1925, was tie last day
on which contestant was allowed to
serve notice OF contest on the con-
testee, ana that unless the time began
to run on November 30, 1894. when tho
certificate issued to Dun, Halter being
present, that the contestant Is entitled
to he seated as the representative 10
the Twenty-fourth legislature, and that
the contestec, II. c. Dun, Is not ehutled
to said seat
Z. We therefore recommend that y.
il. Halter. the contestant. be accorded
his seat in this Legislature and that the
contestee be unseated and his certih-
cate OF election be cancelled,
AkMlSIhlAl).
pLEMMONS,
GILLlllAND,
CUREroN,
SMITH.
The house adjourned to 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning, a motion TO substi-
tute the minority for the majority re-
port pending. IN this adjournment the
Joke OF the season was perpetrated
upon MIR. Bumpass Of Kaufman, stns'
tlernan very fond OF having ayes and
noes called on the motion TO adjourn
He had been called to the chair by
Speaker smith while the latter alb
scented himself. A motion TO adjourn
to o'clock this afternoon was made
and another to 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning. Ayes and noes were shouted
for with apparent Indignation, and Mr.
Bumpass readily and delightedly heark-
ened to H. Everybody voted No on
the motion for the longest time-l0
o'clock tomorrow. And as soon MS the
rule was called (while Mr.. Bumpass
was in the midst uf his enjoyment for
the first time OF the season when his
afternoon session had been held every
body was on his feet. changing his vote
from mo" TO aye" Ten o'clock to-
morrow morning was the time adj
iourned TO, and the house shouted,
The following petitions were sub
mitted
by Strange of Bell (from nlnety-eight
citizens OF Bell county) Protesting
against any change IN time Of holding
district court OF Bell county.
by Radtord Of Parker (by request
from thirty-six OF the business men Of
Parker county,: Protesting against the
passage Of the general assignment bill,
by King OF Roekwall; Petition Of
citizens OF Rockwell county asking
that art. 52i ch. II. title II Of Rev CIV.
Stat be SO amended as To give power
to boards OF aldermen to compel men
between the ages of rs and 40 years to
work on streets and public alleys.
by Plemmons; a protest OF citizens
OF Hall county against the passage OF
any law changing the collection laws.
by Cameron A petition from the
ladies OF Beaumont TO Increase the age
OF consent TO rs years.
BY Mckinney OF Walker; A petition
of thirty-four teachers OF Walker conn
~ in reference TO the public sathells
BY Brigance "a resolution ugtin VIZ,
The state printing board has directed
the public printer 10 arrange the style
OF printing the bills; and
Whereas, The present style has pre-
vailed for number of years. and Is
Continued on Third rngc.