The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-04

tinguished member OF tho house. has re-
Gently taken the wisest and most i'npoIl'
ant step OF his life, in returning 10 TINS
city with his lifelong companion anu
thereby securing the highest prize whien
a bachelor may hope to attain,
| Therefore 1t is the sense OF the mouse
OF representatives that we extend 10 MN
, and HIS fair bride our sincere congratula
lions for long life OF happiness and pres
| ptrity and that We do now take recess
OF ten minutes In order to welcome MN on
his return and shake hands with him over
\ his recent success.
| Mr.. Boyd moved 10 postpone until IL
| o'clock.
The following bills and resolutions were
| introduced:
By Dickinson Bill to expedite and fscili-
tate tho trial Of persons indicted for the
oncnse OF rape, assault to commit rape or
murder. committed in the preparation OF
rape, and TO authorize the governor to APP
point special judges to try such cases.
By Meade-Bill to change the penalty
for perjury. making the minimum two
years.
By Turner-Bill to regulate proceedings
III the district court on appeals from the
county court in cases OF contested wills.
by oConror-Bill fixing the compensd-
ton OF executors at 2is per cent OF all
sums received and paid out.
Ivy oConnor-Bill providing that oS-
ocutors and administrators shall publish a
notice OF appointment I'm some newspaper
IN the county and mail a marked copy 10
every creditor of the estate
By Ayers-Bill providing that dcposiiions
may be sent by registered mail with the
Endorsement OF the postmaster.
BY Turner-Bill to prohibit the catching
OF fish, terrapin or shrimp in any Of the
buvs or navigablc waters Of this state
within the limits of incorporated towns
or cities o. within one mile Of the cor
porate limits OF such town or city.
ny Turner-Bill restricting the land
holdings of corporations.
ny Ayers-Bill to c/ate preference Hens
upon corporate pr<eiiy for claims for
labor and n.aAsssn prior to liens created
by mortgage.
by 'ureton. by reduest-Rill To compel
banks and institutions OF like character
to give bond for money deposited.
ny Skillcrn-Bill to give the wife pro-
lection in her separate property,
by Thomas-Bill providing for an ex
change by district judges SO cases in which
the regular Judge is disqualified may he
tried
BY Honderson-Bill TO transfer Red River
county from the district school system to
the community school systcm
The Galveston city charter amendment
bill was taken up and finally passed
The resolution Of congratul4iion Of Hon
w. NJ Holland was called up and passed
ana the house took recess or ten minutes
TO congratulate the newly married pair.
The committee substitute for house bill
NO. 10 was next taken IN, IL is bill 10
regulate the practice of dentistry, provid-
ing for the appointment Of a State board
OF SIX members, all to BE- practicinI dcutiats
of acknowledged ability majority OF the
committee reported fayorably and the
minority unfavorably
The bill was opposed by Bertram
Bumpass and Kirk. but was ably defended
by Field of Grayson. Fields II TIill. Baicy
Ewing. Freeman and others.
Bertram moved to substitute the minority
rcrOrt for the majority Tabled
The majority report was chen alauted
The house then proceeded to adnpt the
committee amendments seriatm. Blair
raised the point Of order that the adoption
of the committee report adopted the amend
nents. Ruled ont Of order bv Ward who
was in the chair. An apcpa from tho
ruling was taken and the chair was sus-
tanned.
There was considerable wrangling over
the bill, no prCesoss being made and at
l2;hO the house adjourned until 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning.
Before adjournment resolution was sent
up which will appear In the journal signed
by i4lllard Rogam Fields of Hill Garrl
son. Melton and Fisher. providing that as
there Is a discrepancy in the count Of the
ballots In the election OF representative Of
Grimes county, as made by the Judges OF
election and the committee Of tho house on
privileges and elections. aud that Cnntcstee
Hennett claims that he can show fraud that
me contestee he allowed ten days In which
TO prepare his evidence In the question.