The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-16

an oath to be administered TO the sherin
and his deputies with reference 10 sum
moping Jurors.
4 By Ward. TO amend article soA OF the
criminal code relating TO appeal ana VIII
Nv Ward. to amend article 7e5 Of the
| criminal code relating TO tho trial before
| the Jury.
| BY Evans OF Grayson. to amend article
| 72s OF The criminal code. relative TO the
reversal OF judgment of the trial court
| By Rct,holl TO amend chapter OF the
| civil statutes relating TO insurance
ny Roul,eli. joint resolution to amend the
constitution making the payment OF poll
tax a necc ssary qualification to exercise the
right Of suffrage.
by Loe.lt. IL bill to require express COM
papies and others doing an express business
In Texas TO keep general Offices In Texas.
By Ward. a bill relating To onenses AZ
fecting the fight OF suffrage.
BY peery. bill TO provide for the re-
dumption of real estate sold for csebt.
Holland OF Harris offered the following
concurrent re solution:
Whereas. the Hon. William jennings
Bryan dist nsguishcd citizen OF the state
OF Nebraska. ccntcmplates IN the near tu-
ture A visit 10 this State therefore be II
Resolved. by the house OF representatives.
the senate .spprurriug. That the twenty
fifth legislature now in session extend 10
the Hon W. j. Bryan. the maichlcss ul-
blue OF the PEG PIE. most hfNAts "tINNHAe
TO Texas: and re II further
R.sol rcd Thiit in the name % the people
OF this state an invitation Is hereby oN-
tended TO tho brilliant statesman TO visit
the capital OF Texas while within our Dor
dcrs.
pe I, ,,rth,,r resolved. That his excel
iency the governor Of Texas, IL hereby re-
amosted 20 transmit TO the Hon. W. J.
BRAN at lincoln. Neh.. under the seal Of
the STATE. :. properly certified copy OF this
concurrent Resolution.
Read thrcr girses aud adopted under sus-
rerstor Of The rules.
By nurneY. a ioiat resolution amending
the consiitu ,fSa, requiring persons o. for
clgn niyth 10 become citizens OF tho OAiied
States hefoTs they are allowed 10 exercise
;he riaat Ok suffrage
nv prrunos a BIZ 20 make " penal for
ary railroad company. transportation com
phny CT any Kind Of common carrier or
am ofa<er. gent or cinpioye Of same. to
graat. lsrsir send o. deliver any free pass
on ticket zt a Discount other than as sold
10 ,ho public generally or for any leglsla-
tive executive or Judicial officer Nheiso-
ever 10 ihis State 30 accrpt. use or travel
ca slcs free ~ - o. ticket. or such pass ur
itlkct ST. disrouu other than Is SOLD 10
ttc rahnc centrally.
House b.i. 30. !, aprTopriaunE $4,000
tnr eeutirr,iii expenses. house lnll No ?.
aus.frrriatiug Si1A oe0 - pay mileage and
{.r dlen - Dec members ard officers. and
house ou NO g. aYpr1w!aung $i5o0 or 80
mura ibef,,1 a. Necessary to pay The
isiIsaet arl par 4iem af the presidential
ci,,ctors. at~,, reported from the finance
comraE-so lu4 under suspension Of the
roles were Ias sci.
Lotto offered q resolution providing ,or
tn, rflar1- as 10000 copies ~ the Journal
10 b. arpa7tiogssi among the members
Substitute by Evans ~ Grayson, provld-
ire fas 1905 pics. each member TO re-
trne eight Capia Adopted.
Bv NeiEhbovs. resolution providing for
conan -te-e 81 tltrce "a be appointed By
The si-aker to act on the PART ~ the house
vith hkc comm itee from the senate 10
arrange 10Y count ng the votes for gov
error anG AeateuMlt governor Hnd for the
!nCuruc-<l JON pt sati officers. Adopted
The following VS. offered
Resolved hy the house oi representatives
- the rWTuty- legislature az the state
~ Texas. fhat thahke he extended % The
Houston Post for elr courtesy shown to
shtr meiahsrs-elCrt IN extending 70 Them
the ue~ Of les columns Tor the expression
SIS! their views thus furnishing the several
fnenbcrs Information in regard to their
urluions ln advance. and thereby oxpedlt-
ing business,
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