The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-09

was Inadvertently omitted from the Re.
vised statutes by the codifiers.
BY MIR. Bowser-Bill granting permits
sion TO NJ. T. and NJ. C. Chapman Il
bring suit against the State OF Texas IN
the district court OF Kaufman to ascertain
the amount the State is indebted to these
parties for the sinking OF an artesian well
| at the North Texas Insane asylum.
by Terrell--Bll properly defining coun-
ty conyicts and requiring county conyicts
In felony and misdemeanor cases when Jail
penalty is fixed to be worked on public
works.
by Lewis-Bill for relief OF A. wyschet-
ski. for services rendered the State as spe-
cial surveyor between the year 1877 and
1879.
| BY Tiliett-Bill to prohibit nepotsm In
certain cases. and prescribe a penalty for
u violation thereof.
by Bowser--Bill to regulate the fran-
chise tax TO be paid annually by all for
eign corporations who procure permits ia
do business In this State. and require the
forfeiture OF such permits and rights to
sue or collect judgments when full pay
ment is not made
by Tillett- BIZ to provide for the taxi
ing OF the OK parte testimony OF debtors In
certain cases, touching their assets and
the ownership and possession OF property
and matters relating thereto and to com
let eH'Hi w ltstily ana making retUSni 10
testify or evasve testimony a contempt
OF court and prescribe and providing PEN
alties for the same.
by Colquitt-Bill to prevent the diver
sion OF the public school fund to the uses
TO which 1t has been put, to the building
OF school houses, purchase of furniture,
etc. and require 1t to be used In paying
Tor the instruction Of the pupils of the
public schools.
By Woods--put IN ,,,,t,o 4, ..,., -
Tense for any State superintendent of pub
nc instruction. any county Judge acting az
such or any superintendent of public in
struc,lon, or any teacher of such who
shall accept an agency from any person
or iirm dealing in school books, school
furniture or school supplies.
senate bill. by Stafford, providing that
one conviction for forgery, In any of It's
phases, or the uttering VI forged instru
ments bars further prosecution in that par
ticulaT case. passed finally.
senate bill. by Terrell, relating to the
number of peremptory challenges allowed
TO the State and defendant in felony eases
not capital, passed finally.
Senate hill, by Colqultt. donating 10 20,
acfes OF the public domain us recovered
from railroads, to the State Orphans home.
located In Navarro county, was presented
At third reading aud finally passed
Senate bill No. ~. by Colquitt. further
defining the duties of the railroad commits.
sion. and empowering them TO make and
enforce rates on cotton compressed. passed.
senate bill No. 30. to prohibit the playing
OF baseball and football on Sunday, was
made a special order for next Monday
morning
Senate bill No 70. providing for prel!m-
mary hearings and speedicr trials in cases
OF trespass, is made special order for
Thursday week.
Senate bill No. 10. to validate all lawful
forfeitures OF sales Of lands made by the
general land office, was presented for final
passage. The amendments of the commit
tee were adopted as read, but passage OF
the bill was prevented by the absence of a
quorum. and after some delay the absentees
wire secured and on roll call the measure
was rassed.
Senate bill No. II. relating to the admits
sion OF epileptics to the insane nsylums OF
the state, was passed for engrossment.
Senate bill No ~, relating 10 the theft
of animals, was laid on the table subject
to call.
Senate bill No. 10,. changing the mini
mum penalty for theft from person from
five to two years In the penitnntiary where
the amount Is less than $50 value. and from
twelve 20 fourteen years when in excess Of
that amount, was passed for engrossmont
by a vote Of II to 10
\ resolution was introduced by MIR
Rowser. and adopted. providing for the en-
ployment OF an additional clerk. to be a
stenographer and typewriter. at a salary OF
$50 per month
Senate bill No III was laid before the
senate for second reading on motion of Son
ator beall. The measure validates the
acknowledgment Of deeds in cases where 4
defect occurs In the Acknowledgement, and
on motion Of Mr.. Tillett 1t was laid on tue
table subject 10 call
Senate bill No. i0i by Stone. with refer
cnce 70 fcee Of county conyicts when they
are hired out, was tabled subject to call
Senate bill No. los. giving cities and
towns the right to vacate plats of ground
which have never been in use, was tabled
subject to call
The governor sent to the senate tho fol
lowing appointments:
To be members OF the live stock sanitary
commissOn--W. J. Moore Of Harris county.
Il. ]. Klehurg Of Nneces county and w. H.
Tullis Of IIardcman county.
Senate bill No. "a, amending the Law re-
lating to costs and returning Of mandates
In cases OF the court of civil appeals, was
passed finally.
the law relating TO the subordnaton of
perjury was ordered "ngrossed.
The senate hill by Mr.. Bowser which
amends the Incorporation act. to compel
foreign corporations TO pay foes in the prop
or proportion to that exactod from Texas
people. was called. There we're minor oh
jectons TO the hill which MIR. Tillei wished
to Introduce, and on his motion the senate
adjourned until 10 a. m. tomorrow, with the
bill pending.