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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
SENATE BILLS.
A List of Those introduced in the Senate
Yesterday.

The following bills were introduced
and properly referred in the senate yes
terday:
BY Linn of Wharton-Bill amending
article 90, Revised Statutes, relating to
county treasurers; limiting fees receiva-
Bile by them to $4,000.
Also bill amending article. 2469, Re
vised Statutes, relating to the commits
sions of county treasurers.
By Ross-Bill amending section 20, of
the final title of the Civil Statutes. so as
not to conflict with article 991 of such
statutes, fixing the terms of the court OF
civil appeals.
BY Terrell-Bill amending article $50
of the law relating to the hiring of con-
victs on public works where the penalty
of convicts is by fine and they are I'M
able to pay such fine and costs.
BY Ward-Bill amending article 1928,
Revised Statutes, relating to executions
of court proceedings.
BY Ward-Bill changing rate of inter
est on open accounts from 10 to pei
cent.
By Lewis-Bil providing for destruc
| ton of wolves and other wild animals
and the payment of the county commits
sioners of bounty therefor.
BY Bowser-Bill amending the law
fixing fees of the secretary of state fol-
| filing charters, etc.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
HOUSE JUDICIARY NO. Q.

The house judiciary committee NO.
held a busy session last afternoon ana
disposed of the following bills: 8,
House bill 279. introduced by MI oia.
nles declaring the theft of cotton over
the value of $40 felony. and under H.O
n misdemeanor, and providing pehaity
therefore, was reported favoraply, W
though minority report will also accom-
many its return to the house.
House bill 316: Mr.. Graham's bill 70
restore and confer upon the county court
of Henderson county the civil and crinl'
;nai jurisdiction heretofore belonging 10
II Inv the constitution, was referred to the
committee on judicial districts. -,
House bill 314: Mr.. Netherlands bill
violating to offenses for the protection Of
fsh birds and game, and prohibiting the
taking of oysters from the public. reefs
without having first secured license
from the fish commissioner, was favora
bly, acted upon. -, 80
House bill 260: Mr.. Sluder's bill re
lating to the suppression of offense
against personal liberty. was fayorabl
acted upon, with amendments by IN
Mr.. Stamper's bill (No. 261), maxim
the impersonation of a minister or othe
officer authorized to perform the maj
rage ceremony, punishable by hve year
in the pententiary, was reported III
favorably, but will be accompanied by
committee substitute. 80,
House bill 80: Mr.. Turner's bill r.
curing district judges, during teri
time, to fix bail in certain felony cast
without habeas corpus proceedings, WI
reported favorably.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04

he has also fred another shot that ought
to hit the bulls eye. His suggestion that
the legislature meet every four years Is
good one, and therefore will die in the
process of incubation. Speaking of leg
islative justice, just glance over that biil
in the senate compelling express com
panies to establish headquarter offices irs
Texas. The unfairness of this measure
is startling. Suppose every state in the
Union would pass such n law? The cont
panies would be literally bankrupt keep
ing up with the procession. The things "a
farce, and can conserve no good purpose
A sworn annual statement Of the business
transacted, and the actual revenue de-
rived in the state ought to be all thak
should be required of these corporations.
But in view Of the fact that the jurisslie-
ton of the railroad commission is being,
somewhat contracted, presume it is coM-
sidered advisable to commission every
thing in sight, and make life miserable
for everybody in any way connected Wits
the transportation business. AS l have
frequently taken occasion to remark. thi-s
lis n funny world" *sA
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
THE SENATE,

The senate came to order at 10 o'clock
yesterday with a quorum present and
Lieutenant Governor Jester presiding.
Prayer was offered by Chaplain Jack
son.
Memorials were presented from printers
and citizens of Galveston, urging the
massage of senate bill No. no, relating
to public printing.
Resolution was presented by Senator
Beall, providing for visiting committees
to the asylums, Confederate Home, uni
versity and other states institutions
named. Adopted. The resolution en-
braces all of them except the peniten-
tiaries and state reformatOry.
A number of bills were read and re-
ferred.
Senator Dibrell presented resolution
rcciting that, as for the past few years
n few men of this state have been sum-
marily dealt with by an aggregation of
citizens, composed, in many instances. of
some of the best and most law-abiding
persons, and as it is believed that the
spirit of mob violence is impelled by the
commission of unnatural and inhuman
crimes by those who fall into the hands
of such mobs, and in consequence OF
the. slow processes of our criminal laws
and its doubtful certainty and not from
a desire to defy the law of the. land OF
to commit human atrocity, etc., therefore
ia the end that mob violence shall cease
in Texas and her people be relieved OF
this source of regret, and for the most
efficient means of its prevention, be it re-
resolved, that each and every male mem
bpr of society in this state, without dis
tinction of color or race, be admonsheG
and implored to abstain from murder and
rape. T.,
. The resolution was referred to the com
lnittee on penitentaries.
Senate bill No. SO, requiring express
companies to keep a general Office in this
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
MFARLAND's IMPORTANT BILL.

Yesterday the house judiciary commit
tee No. / reported favorably Representa-
tive Netherlands bill to protect the hsh
and oyster industry of the state This is
bill that should receive the hearty
support of every member, OF the legisia-
ture. Mr. Mcfarland has given the
bill careful attention and it meets the
general approval of all people interested tea
in its provisions. The bill provides LOT
greater protection of fish and oysters and
gives the fishermen a month more III
which to ply his vocation or pleasure. in
the reserved bays, which the author
contends will be dual advantage to the
general public and those engaged in the
business. The bill also provides a more
efficient means for the planting and cul-
ture of oysters. which will encourage
such industries along the coast Mr:
Mcfarland also claims that the, bill will
increase the labor and develop the traffic
as well as bring a considerable income to
the state in the way of rents in locations
| which are 10 cents per acre for the first
| five years and % cents per acre there
| a ftpr
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
INTERESTING EXPERIENCES
Of an Iowa Lady Who Was Cured CT
Dyspepsia After Suffering for
Twenty-Five Years.

Mrs. Sarah a. Skeels, an estimabfc-
lady residing at Lynnville, Jasper county
Iowa, was for twenty-five years a suf-
ferer from dyspepsia and her complete
restoration to health is so remarkable
that we present the facts in the case fox
the benefit Of our readers, many of whena
have doubtless suffered in the same maw-
ner and will, therefore, be interested ira
learning how all stomach troubles may
be avoided and cured. Mrs. Skeels says-.
l used only one package of Stuaxss'
Dyspepsia Tablets and l received suctn
great and unexpected benefit that l wish
to express my sincere gratitude. In farf-
it has been six months since took ske
medicine and have not had one partiess.
of distress or difficulty since. And all
| this in the face of the fact that the last
doctors l consulted told me my case YVES
| incurable rs l had suffered for twenty
| five years. l want half a dozen pack
ages to distribute among my friends lsers;-
who are very anxious to try this remedy
Truly yours,
MRS. SARAH A. SKEEI.S
The reason why Stuart's Dyspepsiss
| Tablets are SO successful in curing irs
digestion and stomach trouble and tfp.
reason why it never disappoints tlices.
who need 1t and use it is because nothiKfss
is claimed for it except what 1t will az
tually perform. 1t Is not cure-all Snrf
no such claims are made for it. 1t is
prepared for the sole purpose of curirr:
dyspepsia and the various forms of in,ii-
gestion.
There is scarcely patent medicine
made but what is claimed to cure dys-
pepsia as we'll as hundred otIscr
troubles, when as matter of faet n
remedy to cure dyspepsia must be pre-
pared especially for that and nethins
: else; and among all the remedies, patcni
nostrums, bitters etc, so extensively nj
: vertised you will find that Stuarts Dys
4 pepsa Tablets is the only one advertfsen
as cure for dyspepsia and nothing else
: The remedy is prepared by the STARR
n company of Marshall, Mich, and for sul,
$ by all druggists at so cents per package
S and if you suffer from any form of sto1n
ach arrangement or indigestion trIt
will not disappoint you.
A little book on stomach trouble
mailed free. Address Stuart Co., Mar
d shall, Mich
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04

claims preferred are fictitious or fraudu..
lent receiver shall be appointed, ana
thereafter such mortgaged estate snail De
administered under the order of the court
appointing the receiver.
Sec. Z. When a receiver is appointed
under the provisions OF the act ana De
fore he enters upon his duties he shall be
sworn to faithfully perform them, and
shall be required to execute bond with
three or more good and sufficient sure
ties to be approved by the judge appoint
ing him in double the amount OF the
mortgaged estate, and conditioned that
he will faithfully discharge all duties re
quired of him as such receiver, and that
he will obey the orders of the court ap-
pointing him.
Sec s. Upon giving the bond and
ceding section, such receiver shall imme,
diately take possession of such mortgaged
| property and shall proceed at once to
carry out the provisions Of such mort
| gage or deed of trust, disposing OF the
mortgaged property as directed by the
court and paying off the claims OF the pre-
| ferred creditors in the manner therein, al,
rected; provided, that the receiver shall
pay no claim or claims which nave Deen
adjudged by the court to be frauduieht Oh
| fictitious.
Sec. 8. Should the MORTGAGE or trus
tee fail or refuse to deliver possession OF
the mortgaged property to the receiver
hereunder appointed, the judge or cour
issuing same shall issue writ OF pos
session therefor, directed to the sherih o
the proper county, commanding him, 4
seize such mortgaged property and t.
deliver the same into the possession O
the receiver. :. ~.
Sec. 10. All funds remaining. in tn
hands of the receiver after the discharg
and payment of the. creditors namea -; II
the mortgage or trust deed, whose clam
] have not been adjudged to be fraudu
lent or fictitious, and after the paymen
of all the expenses incurred by him a
such receiver, shall be held by MN SUI
. ject to further orders of the court,
Sec. IL. In all other respects me ~
, ownership provided for under TINS az
shall be governed by the general law 9
this state providing for the appointmef
of receivers. 3
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
HOUSE BILLS.
A List of Those Introduced in the Hous
Yesterday.

The following bills were introduced IN
the house yesterday: o,, A.
Nv Rogan-House bill No. 81: AN
amendment to the railroad commission
law SO as to provide that i'll case OF com
plaint against commission rates that the
burden of proof shall rest upon the pam
tiff. 600. D.o
By Kimball-House bill No. 800: Pro
viding for the preservation OF lists OF the
board of equalization for at least TWO
By Fisher-House bill No. 1913: Relat'
ing to the filing of chattel mortgages.
Ry Rooan-House bill No. 81: Amend
ing the Revised Statutes so that neither
the state nor the railroad commission
shall be required to give bond on any ap
neal or writ of error taken by it, or either
of them, in any civil case. mn :,
BY Bailey-House bill No; $50: A bll
to grant to corporations who nave Tor
feited their charters for non-payment OF
franchise tax ninety days in which they
can nav said tax with So additional.
BY Harris-House bill No. 329: Pro
yiding that saloons shall not be required
to close. save on general state and fed
eral election days, and not on speciai elec
tons.
BY Henderson-House bill No. 81
Providing that one student from eaci
representative district, and at least three
Students from the state at large shall b,
admitted to Prairie View normal eacl
year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04

Ry Humphrey-House bill No. 324:
Making a change in the descent OF prop
erty where descendant was abandoned by
parent. ~
By Martin-House joint resolution No.
%. Permitting n qualified voter to vote
anywhere in the state for federal ana
state officers, and anywhere in the as
trict for district officers upon ming WIN
the manager of the voting box where he
offers to vote certificate of his residence
By Crawford-House bill No. 33O: FRO
vidinp that all butchers shall report age,
color, brand, ETC., on all cattle they XIII,
TO the county commissioners court.
By Ward and Hill-House bill No. 32o;
To provide for the sale of oil unappro-
priated public lands in the state; provide
for the Investment of the proceeds.
BY Turner-House bill No. 32S: To
provide for the appointment of q receiver
of the estate of an insOlvent debtor and
providing for the issuance of an inJunc
| ton in cases where fraudulent claims
are preferred.
Nv Shelbourne-Hou bill 331: A bill
abolishing the Office of district attorne!
in certain cases. , 80,
| curing accident, insurance. trust com
| panies, etc, to have a capital stock O.
100000, and further, that they shall in
vest % per cent of the gross premium
receipts from the previous years bushes
in state bonds or realty, or in county o
city bonds of the state before doing bus
mess in state.
BY Ayers-House bill No. 533: 10 pre-
vide that all life, health fire, fidelity an
guaranty companies shall file with tn
commissioners of insurance power o
attorney to receive service.
Nv Ayers-House bill 334: Exempt
ing executors, administrators and gual
dams, appointed by the courts, fror
bond on any appeal or writ of error frol
the court of civil appeals.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04

to the railroad commission, came up as
special order and was engrossed with
slight amendments.
Senate bill No: 43, amending article ST.
of the code relative to peremptory chal-
lenges in capital cases, so as to allow the
state and furnish all proper information
state the same number of challenges as
the defendant, passed.
Senate bill No. 50, providing for special
committees of attorneys appointed by
county commissioners to examine appll-
cants to practice law, was engrossed.
Senate bill No. 36, relating to reversals
of cases from the court of criminal ap'
peals, passed.
Senate bill No. 80, to abolish Buche
and Foley counties and attach their ter
ritory to that of Brewster, was engrossed
Senate bill No. %, relating to mode o.
service on inhabitants in towns and VII
lagos unincorporated, to whom land has
been granted in suits affecting the title
to such grants, was engrOssed. =,
Senate bill No. 80, authorizing the rail
road commission to make emergenc!
freight rates, went over as pending bust
ness.
Senator Atlee sent up a petition OF citl
zens urging continuance of the rangers.
| Adjourned till 10 O'Clock this morning
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
ARRIVED WITH HIS BRIDE.

Hon. w. NJ. Holland, the junior repre-
sentative from Harris county, was
married at 8 o'clock yesterday moining
in the city of Houston to Miss Muze.t;n '.
Sweeny Of the Bayou city. me ia,r
Young bride is member OF one Oh ,nr
Oldest and best Texas famllles' ha
legion of friends not being connneo y. sto ,ne
vide The marriage ceremony was per-
formed ,u in the Shearn Methodist church
nv the pastor Rev. Seth Ward. Mr.. and
Mrs. Holland arrived from Houston yes.
terday afternoon and have taken rooms
at the Driskill.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
TNEN1Y-F|FTH LEGISLATURE
THE PROCEEDINGS IN THE TWO
HOUSES OF. THE LEGISLA.
TURE YESTERDAY.
EXPRESS OFFICE BILL CONSIDERED
1t Was Passed to Engrossment Yester'
4 day-The Brigance-B Bennett Contest
. Case Set for Tomorrow Morn
,3.',f'
q ing-Other Matters.

!, Yesterday morning found quite num-
her Of Spectators in both houses OF the
Twenty-fifth legislature. The visitors i'll
the lobby were early assembling, some
being on hand at the opening hour. There
were great many ladies present all dur
ing the session, and the house was espe-
cially well favored by the fair visitors.
In addition to the ladies there were quite
a number of gentlemen present, some be-
ing railroad men, and others interested in
other ways in legislation.
Both houses settled down to work
rather quickly after the usual morning
call, and transacted considerable BUSH
ness and adjourned at dinner until this
morning. 1t was expected that the house
would take up the contested election case
of Brigance VS.. Bennett yesterday morn
ing, but they postponed, or rather set the
matter for tomorrow morning, at III
o'clock. The house had tilt over the
matter of some stock law that would have
seemed to change the entire constitution
from the way the solons roared about it.
In addition to this there were some otheI
bills passed finally, and to engrossment
as can be noted below, and quite mum
her of bills were introduced, as usual
among the number being one to require
accident companies doing business in the
state to have capital stock of 100000
and to deposit % per cent of their pre-
vious years gross premiums receipts IL
state, city or county bonds, or in stat
realty.
In the senate there was the usual batcl
also introduced resolution providing
that inasmuch as he did not believe tina
mobs were actuated by any desire t
break laws that the male population, bot
white and black, be requested not to com
nit murder or rape. The resolution wa
referred to committee.
The principle thing up in the senat
yesterday was the bill requiring all eA
press companies to maintain genera
office in this state. This bill raised yer
little discussion, and after amending
so that the companies will have to con
ply with the provisions of the law with
ninety days after it becomes operatiy
it was passed to engrossment on its wa
to final passage. The passage of this la
will force the Pacific, Wells Fargo an
the American Express companies to a
maintain general offices in this state.
In addition to the consideration of tn
bill there were several others considere
as noted below.
Today the senate will consider the ma
ter of the fellow servants bill, which h;
attracted such widespread interest durir
the past few weeks.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
A RIG CAPITAL NECESSARY.

Yesterday in the house bill was intro
Queer requiring that all accident compa,
MES shall have capital stock of 100000
before they shall be permitted to do bust
ness in the state. and, further, that they
must invest % per cent of the previous
years gross premium receipts in state,
city or county bonds or state realty be-
fore they can be permitted to do business
in Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
THE QUARTET COMPLETE

Officer Chenneville returned Yesterday
afternoon with VIM. Moore, the fourth
man wanted in connection with the TIPS
burglary. He had several pistols IA hi-
possession when arrested in Houston nnss
tney were brought here and identified by
Mr.. Tips. All of the fourteen PISTOLS
stolen have now been recovered. Bss-
glars and other crooks will do wen to-
give Austin a wide berth, for whenever
our sleuths get on trail they newer
sleep till thew have landed their gsrnf=
behind prison bars.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
THE FELLOW SERVANT BILL.

AS announced in yesterdays States
man. the fellow servant bill will be con.
sidered in the house today and while II
is not known exactly how the senators
stand on the measure, it is presumed that
if they pass such a drastic measure tney
will at least amend it SO that it Will not
make a railroad responsible for every
thing that is done by an .,mploye and yet
give the road no redress for the pecuniary
damage it will sustain. The best thing
to do to -the bill, however, would be TO
kill it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
THE MODERN WAY

Commends itself to the well-infornicd- kss
do pleasantly and effectually what Nss
formerly done in the crudest manner sasA
disagreeably as well. To cleanse the sys-
TEN and break up colds, headaches. zru2
fevers without unpleasant after effects
use the delightful liquid laxative remedy
Syrup of Figs. Manufactured by Cali
fOrnia Fig Syrup Company.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
THE AsBERRY CONTEST CASE.

THE ASBERRY CONTEST CASE.
The house committee on privileges and
elections met yesterday afternoon to CON
slider the house resolution, presented on
January 20:
Resolved, That the case of Asberry
vs.. Blackburn, contested election case
from the Sixty-third representative dis
trict of Texas, be referred to the commit
tee on elections and privileges, with IN
structions to investigate the case on the
question of the jurisdiction Of this house
to entertain the same, and IT they deem
Il nroper. to investigate the merits of the
contest"
After listening to the arguments of the
attorneys in the interest of both parties
the committee decided to report back to
| the house that, in their opinion, the house
of representatives had no jurisdiction
over the case, as the constitutional limit
of time had expired before the notice OF
contest was filed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
SUNDAY BASEBALL.

The notice in yesterdays Statesman
that there was another anti-Sunday base
ball bill in the senate caused some excite.
ment among the cranks in this city, and
they were Immediately on the. qui yive
again about the bill. They will watch II
with much interest from now ON and see
what can be done for it, with the accent
Oh the "done."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
THE CONTEST CASE TOMORROW

The house has set the contest case Oh
Brigance VS.. Bennett for tomorrow morn III
COMMITTEES will make its report, and the
minority report will also be filed, and
the house will be in position to go into
the merits of the case.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
IN THE INTEREST OF MORALS.

the senate yesterday morning setting
forth that in his belief no one entered
into mob with any desire to break the
laws of the state, and in the interests OF
morals and good government he ap,,
pealed to every man, both white ana
black, in the state to refrain from murder
and rape. The resolution was sent to
oommittep
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
TILE FEE RIIL

Last night the house committee on
state affairs having in charge the fee
bills had the clerks of the higher courts
before them and after hearing from
them the matter of drafting a, commit
tee substitute for the various bills now
pending was given over to sub-commit-
tpp
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04

Thousands OF cases OF rheumatisxs
have been cured by Elmer & Armen.gs
Prescription No. 2851." All sufferers
should try bottle Of same. f. y
Schmidt, Houston, Tax. sole agent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
THE EXPRESS BILL.

The house committee having in charge
Logan's bill requiring express companies
to maintain general ONCE III TINS s'av i,
agreed last night to report the p'''
fayorably.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
RE-EIECTED.

The new board of trustees for the Co.'S
federate Home have reelected Gen. w
=. Hardeman as superintendent, and DIX.
/. Jones as resident physician.