The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-13
THE SENATE.

Austin. Texas. February is--A petition
was sent up by Mr. Cess from the citizen.
OF Parker county asking for the suppress
sion Of alcoholic liquors in local option dis
trie,s
Mr.. Atlce sent up memorial from the
citizens OF Nueces county asking for the
! passsse OF a scalp law
The following resolutions and bills were
| introduced;
by hsrrison-Bill for the relief Of ]. W.
Benson OF I-ampasas county. by providing
Tor the payment for services rendered the
state as a ranger on the frontier.
by harrison--Biii granting relief TO u.
p Ghoison, by providing for the payment
Tor services as State ranger
ny Bowser-Bill providing for the crca-
lion Of level premium, mutual life and ac-
c!deut Insurance companies.
by Ross Bin relating TO the appoint
ment Of public wcighers.
by Ho"sei'-Bill defining to what extent
insurance companies are liable under their
policies
ny Rosers-Bill to protect illegltimate
chiidren. providing that the father shall be
liable for the support OF the child, II Il
male. untll 10 years old. and a female, until
II years OF age.
by Ross-Bill making It unlawful for fire
Insurance. fire and marine and marine
insurance companies not Incorporated I'M
der the laws OF the State but licensed "a
10 business as such and doing business
therein through regularly commissioned
and licensed agents to place insurance
against loss by fire on property in this
state except through agents located In the
state, legally authorized and licensed 10 act
as such.
by Tiliett-Bill to Tx the rate OF taxa
ton on every corporation. fIrin or asso
citation either IN this State or out Of It,
loening moroy in tuis State.
BY oss-Rcsolution providing for the
appontmont OF joint committee flom the
house aud senate OF five each to investi-
gate the matter of securing cheaper school
books 10 b. used in the pubic schools OF
the state. Some discussion resulted as to
the adVisahiliiy Of referring the matter TO
a Joint committee. Mr. neall did not
other bills had been drawn and introduced
which would probably cover the matter
recommended for investigation. and favored
II being referred TO the committee on ed
ucation
Mir Goss took issue with him. inasmuch
as he considered such legislation should
be referred as the resolution indicated.
MIR Wood favored adoption of the rcso
luton
Mr. Beall though, the committee on cd
ucation was more competent 10 act % this
matter than sneclal committee. He Of
Tered substitute to that effect.
ne substitute was lost and the rcsolu- |
ton was adopted by a vote OF 70 to 4
ny liowser-Bill 10 amend the charter OF
the city OF Dallas
Tie president laid before the senate house |
concurrent resolution authorizing the gov
trnor to call a cotton convention. inviting
delegates from other cotton growing States
ara delegates from each congressional dis
trict IN the State.
on motion OF Mr. Stone the action OF
yesterday on senate bill relating to the hire
OF county convicts, was reconsilerol
and an amendment was offered and
adopted by fixing the minimum price at 50
cents per day instead OF 25 cents The bill
Was then passed,
The senate accepted an Invitation from
The blind institute TO attend All entertain
meut TO be given there this afternoon by
the inmates thereof
House bill No. 90. by Field Of Grayson,
granting an extension OF two years time
10 the charters OF railroads and belt lines
WITHIN the state which have not complied
Herewith. Was laid before the senate on its
second reading Tho constitutional rule
Was suspended and tho hill passed finally.
with an amendment providing for the fran
chisc tax This bin Is Identical with that
introduced by Senator Bowser. who yester-
day waived his measure to allow passage
Of the house bill
-, resident Jester appointed Senator's Ross
Ntous ""ss. herr and presler the senate
committee TO meet similar committee
lIoih me mouse to investigate methods to
oneapen me cost 81 school books, In accord |
49, WIN the resolution adopted this morn
ins'
senate on no o. by MI Rogers, defin- |
ins Tor what purposes corporations may be
sIcateu' was presented as the special order |
W, 'ouaN, ana passed 10 engrosSmont.
~ motion OF Mr' Aztec senate bill No :.
'al'hh 10 we assessment ana collection
u hNes on lanas owned by non residents
~ uuitanNen counties was laid before
Mr Ross was appointed, In lieu OF Nj.