The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07
THE HOUSE.

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amendment bill. which was finally passed.
turner offered resolution providing that
ooo copies OF the bill providing for the iro-
lection II game be printed SO that members
can reply TO requests for the measure.
| Hertrain moved to table He is one OF the
ietronehers. The motion to table was lest
ana the resolution was adopted.
sluder called up the Waco charter
| amendment bills.
The bill was advocated by Suier. Bird
anu Tracy and opposed by Fisher
Bird in his speech. said who has per-
suaded the gentleman from Williamson to
this bill?"
This brought Fisher of Williamson TO
his feet and, walking toward Bird, he shook
| his finger at the McLepnau county states
| man and shouted:
u viii answer your question:"
u VIII attend to you later said Bird
| flsher continued: Il will tell you, sir
| mat Tor the last twenty -four hours Colonel
Symes of Waco has been logging me- urg
/, ing me to support this measure. | was
/ not here. sir. when the bill passed TO en-
/ grossment. but when | returned aud learned
| wat 1t was. then | decided to oppose It,
ana wrote out my reasons. which I wish
| 10 have recorded in the Journal. This was
before mad ever seen senuemnn from
| Waco. want to add, sir, that your Ian
| guage Is not that OF gentleman"
The Post correspondent will say in JUS
| tice to Judge Fisher that several days ago
That gentleman asked The Post correspond
| ent to publish the reasons he would write
| out. in The Post This was before the
| Waco lobby appeared in Austin.
VOTERS made magnificent speech IN
opposition TO the measure lie said II was
| undemocratic in every way. He said the
gentlemen from McLennan county libel the
best citizens of Waco when they say that
| ten aldermen of that city are engaged in n
| corrupt AFFAIR when they oppose This meas
ure. His speech was 49, l.A throughout.
Martin of Coryell opposed the bill.
Ward and Wilcox favored tho bill.
The bill proposes to abolish the Office OF
cily treasurer. which is now elective. AMI
create the office OF trustee" TO be elected
by a vote of the council
such trustee shall act by virtue OF his
or It's appointment for term of two years
and until successor is appointed. unless
removed by vote OF o-thirds Of the city
council for reasons deemed ~ said city
council 10 be good and sufficient. which
| reasons shall be spread at length upon the
minutes of said city council. Said city
| trustee shall not be required to take any
oath of Office and II shall he The duly of
the city council to award tire custody OF the
funds of the city to the highest and best
bidder for such privilege. they being the
Judges Of what Is highest and heat
Evans of Hunt. Harris and McKamy fav-
orcd the bill.
Bailey opposed the bill and moved to
POSTPONE the bill and make 1t special order
for next Saturday at 10 o'cloc'-.
The following bills We're intro lucad
| nv Wocds-Iiill to establish colored
| orphan asNpm.
BY Welch--Bill relating TO permanent
| school certificates.
by Field of Grayson-- Bill to prevent dis
| crimiueiion against lawful money OF the
| United States
by Berirari-Bll reducing the salaries OF
certain state officers
by Melton Rill 10 prevent the diversion
OF the flow Of water in streams from I've
natural channel
| By McGpurhev-Bil to confirm title 10
lands patented ly the State.
by MciHrland-Bill to provide for the
| payment of salaries 10 county attorneys,
ny Rertram- Bill fixing the salaries OF
judicial officers
by Fishor-Bl!l 10 enable the State Of
| Texas To comply with the terms OF it's
| contract for the building of the State Capt.
| to in issuing patents to the contractor
and To refund certain moneys 10 the con-
| tractor which he paid out FOR patents.
BY Shropshire-Bill to disorganize Low
| ing county and attach it to Reevs.
ny Rhoa Bill to authorize commissioners
courts TO purchase bloodhounds
Ply Rhcn--Bill to restore 10 the county
court Of Titus county civil and criminal
jurisdiction
ny Maxwell-Bill relating to public cdu-
cation and the compensation Of county
judges who act as eS-ofiicio county surcrin-
tcndents.
BY Pitts OF Hlll--Bill to provide separate
waiting rooms for whites and negroes.
by Brcwster-Rill pr,viding for the man
ncr of the election 81 county superintend-
ents.
BY Harris--Rill to regulate the estraying
of live stock.
ny Harris-Bill to provide punishment
for cruelty to animals.
BY Crowley Bill 10 amend the law 80 as
To regulate the holding of court In Nolan
county extending tho term time.
by Moore of Lamnr--Bill to allow to
married person the revenue of his or her
separate property.
by Meade Bill granting principals ac-
cessorics and accomulces the right 10 test-
fy for each other. Two bills IN this sub
jcct are introduced. one 10 amend the civil
and the other the Criminal Code.
BY Turncr--Jlint resolution requesting
Texas senators and representatives in the
congress ~ tho United States to support
such legislation as will insure the con-
struction Of the Nicaragua canal and its
unquestioncd control by the Unitod States.
BY Gilbough--Bill validating the title to
land granted TO Thomas "a. Joseph and
Henry NJ. Trueheart December 20, 1883.
and August %, 1860, under patents SSS, 5SS
and 5Si, volume {, OF tho records OF the
general land office. The lands are located
in Galveston county.
by liarris-iil to provide for the luz
provcrcnt and enlargement of natural
drainage,
by Turncr-loint resolution 10 amend the
constitution to provide Tor tho preservation
Of testimony IN criminal cases so that writ
ten evidence can be preserved IL the Wit
ness dies after the trial.
BY Carpcnter-nlil declaring both gold
and silver coin Of the United States full
LEGAL tender for all debts,
Tho bill creating bin for a more efncl-
| ont road system FOR Travis county was
passed 70 cnsrossment after being amended
so AS 10 include Red River county
The hill creating more efficient road
system for Rains county was finally passed
The bill TO exempt Maverick county from
The inspection Of hides was passed,
The house. at 1850 o'clock. adjourned I'M
I'll 10 O'clock Monday
TooL Too Much Medicine.
Cleburno. Texas, February 5.--A. +. Mil