The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-18

passed by tho Twenty-hfth Texas
legislature at lis regular session, which |
have become laws. exclusive OF special |
acts, such az charter amendments, etc,
and exclusive OF the dozen or more
bills still In the hands OF the governor,
among which are the text book bill
and the Drew occupation tax bill:
Providing that any quarantine line
that may be fixed by the livestock
sanitary commission OF Texas against
fplonetic fever shall be 30 fixed as TO
conform to quarantine lines establish
ed by the United States department OF
agriculture.
Changing the form OF recognizance
In appeals OF cases OF mlsdemeanor.
Making an appropriation for the
publication OF the constitutional
amendments proposed by the Twenty
fourth legislature.
Validating the incorporation OF cities
and towns that may have failed 20 re-
strict their territorial limits within the
time and In the manner required by
law, but which have IN fact restricted
said limits and recorded the lines
thereof In their minute books. and In
the book OF deeds OF the county In
which they are situated. etc.
Providing for the election and quail
fication Of special county judges In
cases OF the absence OF the regular
county Judge or OF his inability or re-
fuaal 20 hold court. and providing fur
Their for the election OF Judge when
said Judge "a absent or Is unable or re-
fuses to act
For the relief OF railway corpora
lions and belt and suburban railway
lines having charters granted or
amended since January 1. 1887. and
which have failed or are about 10 fail
20 construct their roads and franchises
or any part thereof within the time re-
qulred
Amending subdivision rs. article %
/ Of the revised civil statutes fixing the
time OF holdiHg court In the Eighteenth
judicial district.
Providing for single election polls IN
cities and towns not having more than
900 electors.
Requiring the court OF criminal ap'
peals In all cases TO presume that n
the court below the venue was proven
that the jury was properly impaneles
and sworn; that the defendant wa
aTaigned; that he pleaded guilty e
the indictment: that the charge OF tn
court was certified by the Judge an'
filed by the clerk OF the court befor'
Il was read to the jury; unless suol
matters we're made an issue In IN
court below, and Il appears afirma
lively 10 the contrary BY n bill OF ex
eeptlons properly signed and Above
by the Judge or proven up By bystand
/ ers. etc.
! Prohibiting the admission 10 recon
3 Of instruments IN any other languag
, than the English Language. except IN
, struments executed prior 10 the takin
effect Of this act. which may be n
corded II accompanied by sworn trans
lations thereof.
I Providing that suits for personal n
D iuries and for injurles resulting !
, death may be brought within two year
a nom the time said injuries were n
!. ceivcd.
Providing that In capital cases n
state and the defendant shall be 81
titled 20 fifteen peremptory challeng'
J. each and that when there r. more tina
3 one defendant tried together the sta
. shall be entitled 20 eight for each
o said defendants and each defendai
shall be entitled 10 eight.
Providing that IN cases OF felony M
y capital the defendant and state sha
. each be entitled 20 ten pcremptoi
J. challenges and where more defeni
q ants than one are tried together eaS
i, defendant shall be entitled 10 ~
! peremptory challenges and the sta
= 10 Ave for each defendant.
o Validating and confirming an ord
, nance Of the city OF Galveston cedir
"a 10 the United States certain streets Il
10 tersectlng land purchased for the pu
h pose Of erecting fortinoations Their
!. on.
Requiring express companies 10 ke'
general officers In this state and 10 IN
" nish such information In relation
D. their property. Indebtedness and bus
a ness a. may be required by the RAJ
a. road commission.
Providing that cases % forcihle e
= try and detalner may be tried witho
g jury In justice courts.
Relieving the supreme court Of q
duty Of examining applicants for
he cense 90 practice law.
CO Providing that judgments shall n
n, BE- reversed by the court Of Grimm
~ APPEALS unless errors appearing frC
~ the record were calculated 90 iniu
Gu the rights OF the defendant. which I
Cd rors must be excepted 10 at the tii
he Of the trial or on a motion for a n
n. trial.
% Requiring clerks Of the courts Of q
~ Il appeals TO issue mandates withC
W cost n the party against whom I
m costs have been adjudEed shall ma
~ afidavit OF his inability 10 pay
To- same.
~. Granting channel and dock conf
Ne mics 800 feet Of permlsEive right
!. way on each side Of the channel VIII
the land sought 20 be condemned
"a arabic. and 100 feet otherwise.
OF Creating a more eficient road q
In. tenn for Travis county.
m. Striking out the imprisonment Z
NJ ture In the act providing a puniahm
:, for carrying concealed weapons.
- Providing a method Of determln
sn' contests for the once OF president
NY eloctor.
no. Providing that the minimum n
en-. required OF county surveyors shall
IN $500.
Providing that receivers and cono'
err Of stolen property shall be p
ished IN the same manner as the !
'ts- petrntors Of the theft.
al Relieving the railroad commission
Ike we'll ns on the state officers prose,
sht inr or defending IN their Official ca
for city Of the Obligation 10 give bond
~, costs on any appeal or writ Of erro
~ Requiring commissioners cot
her 20 make actual quarterly inspect
and counts OF the cash and assets
longing 20 the county IN the cou
CIV treasurer's hands. and 90 make repl
AZ. OF same. as we'll as an afiidavit
,se they have complied with the pro
ions OF this act.
VI Restoring civil and criminal ~
ne dlctlon OF the county court OF Hal
county.
Providing that any person sellinl
Ias giving 20 or procuring intoxicating
Tor uors for minors shall be fined not
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