The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-25
THE SENATE.

Austin. Texas. February oi.-Mr Linn Of
Wharton sent to the secrotary's desk this
morning a petition from the wholesale
the merchandise brokerage business as
now practiccd in Texas
After the committee reports had been
received the following bills were intro
duced.
By Wayland-Bill for the protection OF
the farmer In the purchase of commercial
tertilizer, and for other purposes.
Bv Linn Of Wharton--A bin for the pro
motion OF medical science by the distri-
button and use of unclaimed human bodies
Tor scientific purposes through board
crehted for that purpose, and to prevent
Unauthorized uses and traffic in human
bodies and TO legalize disscctions by author
! iled persons.
| Bv fantis--Bll to create more of-
| iicient road system in McLennan county
ana making county commissioners of said
| county eN-oihcio road commissioners
BY Yantis-Bil providing that con-
victed persons in Justice court cases may
| remain at liberty under bond pending action
ON application for new trial
bY Nantis-Bill with reference to ex-
| einptlons from prosecutions Of persons tcs-
| iliFlng to betting on elections and with
reference to the amount OF testimony nee
essary for conviction,
by Morriss- Bill providing for tho main
tctance OF wagon bridges by commission
ers court of counties owning said bridges.
by fantis 49, Bill relating to the cx
omutlon from prosecution OF persons sum
moncd ana required to testify concern,nr
violation o: the election laws Of the State
ana regulating testimony necessary for n
conviction :"
This being one Of the days of the week
named FOR the consideration OF house bills
mouse hIll No. II, prohibiting the admis-
SION iur record OF Instruments in any other
but tho English language. was laid before
passed $3.50 "''''''
House bin No. "a. amending the law re-
iatihe to the amount OF The fine for the
CARRYING of concealed weapons and making
IL punishable by fine only. being from so5
to 5000, was passed finally.
House bill No G5, providing and deanin,
penalty for throwing missles and firing
OF nleaIns INTO moving railroad trains and
public buildings, was finally passed.
House bill No. So, amending the law re-
ating TO me receiving and concealing of
stolen property. was laid on the table un-
I'll next Wednesday.
Rouse mill No. 81. providing that n
county surveyors bond may be fixed at
any amount between $1,000 and SI0 ooo
was laid before the senate on Its third
''aH'hS anu pdSSft finally.
House bill No. 1903 relating Ia tho ,i,,o
OF making returns to the secretary ~
STATE, upon the election OF presidential
electors. and amending the law ON same
was passed finally.
Senator Yeti asked that house bill No
zoS' creating more efficient road sys-
ZEN IN travis county, be called up, and it
was passed
House bill No 10, amending the law Of
iorclhlc entry and detainer. was passed
finally.
Mr. Bailey sent up memorial from the
Lave stock Exchange of Fort Worth pro,
resting against the oleomargarine legisln-
gross.
Joint resolution No. 7. amending the
constitution and providing for the crea e.
ton OF irrigation districts. was called and
passcd.
ON motion of Mr.. Stafford house bill No
NJ. creating more efficient road system
for Rains county, was passed for engross.
ment.
House bill No. 49, validating certain i'll
legal sales of public school university and
asylum lands sold under the acts of 1857.
as Isolated and detached lands, which were
not, In fact isolated and detached, was
called mp on It's second reading.
Mr.. Cough offered an amendment read
Ing that where the original sales have
not been Cancelled and the lands rcsold >"
tho following 10 be inserted 'and where
said lands are now or may by January l.
1898. be actually settled upon and occu-
pied by the purchaser thereof or the ten
ant or vcndu OF such purchaser" He
spoke in favor of the amendment Mr.. Goss
favored the bill as originally sent over
from the house
Pending discussion Mr.. Bowser was
granted permission 10 Introduce "a bill
granting the city OF Dallas a new charter
Adjournment was then taken until 10 Il.
m. tomorrow.
THE HOUSE.