The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-03

point deputy In cities Of $500 or more
Inhabitants
| Bill providing that the money OF wards
may be loaned upon notes secured by mort
cages with power OF sale on unincum-
| bered real estate situated In this state
worth at least double the amount OF such
| notes and interest or on collateral notes
secured by vendors lien notes. provided
that one half has been paid on the land fol
which said notes are given upon the APP
| prevail of the county Judge.
Bill making 1t unlawful for any fire OF
marine Insurance company licensed TO dc
business in Texas TO place or cause to
be placed any contract or policy except
through legally authorized and licensed
agents resident in the State.
Bill amending article 1905 OF the Revised
Statutes to read that In each city having
more than 100 600 inhabitants according To
the last preceding census OF the United
States, each ward shall constitute an
election precinct, etc.
Bill prescribing the time of holding court
in the Twenty fourth judicial district
Bill requiring the clerk OF supreme court
to issue mandates without cost If the
party against whom the costs are adjudged
shall make affidavit of Ills inability to pay
same.
BIZ fixing thejtime OF holding the courts
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Bill placing Comai county in the Twenty
second judicial district
Bll changing the time Of holding dis
trict court in Gregg and upshur counties.
Bill providing for the assessment in the
county of the owner thereof Of all personal
property temporarily removed ffrom the
state, and subject TO taxation. or in the
county where the principal office of said
owner is situated.
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tho county OF Loving, and to attach its
territory to the county of Reeves
BIZ providing that written contracts for
the conditional sale, lease or hire of rail-
road equipments and rolling stock shall
be recorded in the office of the secretary
Of State.
Bill empowering commissioners court to
audit adjust and settle all claims and ac-
counts in favor OF the county.
Bill providing for the organization OF
school districts in community counties
and validating such districts heretofore or
ganizcd.
Bill making it the duty of counties own.
ing bridges situated within the corporate
limits of cities and towns to keep the
same in repair in the same manner as they
are required by Jaw to keep such bridges
as are not situated.
Bill to prohibit the catching of firsh,
shrimp with nets. fykes. set nets. gill
nets trammel nets, traps, dams or weirs,
IN any of the bays or navgable waters
OF this State within the limits or within
one mile of the limits of cities and towns.
Bill to preserve and protect the wild
game birds and fowl of the State.
Bill TO prevent the selling or trading OF
animals OF the horse or mule species known
Or suspected to be affected with CHAMBERS
lilll H1lfhnriyp M will Ia,
'orporated under the provisions of chapter
II, title IS, OF the Revised civil Statutes
by special charter to condemn the right
II way over and across the roadbed and
right of way OF any railway company
within the limits OF such town or village,
when deemed necessary for the purpose
If opening, widening or extending the pub
lie streets thereof.
Bill to protect accountants. bookkeepers,
artisans, craftsmen, factory operatives,
servants. mechanics. quarrymen, common
ahorens and farm hands. to provide
len and prescribe the time of payments,
md in lawful money OF the United States:
md prescribing the rights OF the assignees
II such persons.
Bill prohibiting the taking OF fish from
resh waters. lakes and streams otherwise
han by means Of the ordinary hook, line
nd trot line. and to prohibit the sale or
hipping of game fish. Harrison, Calhoun
md Marion counties are the only ones to
which the above applies, the balance OF
he State being exempted from Its opera
ions.
Bill prohibiting persons engaged in the !
business of running pool or billiard tables |
II public place for prot from permit |
ing minors about their places
Bill prohibiting the barter, sale or gift |
4 deadly weapons to minors.
Bill providing for the accomplishment by |
he state OF title to certain lands in Gal |
eston county. and confirming the patents |
hereto issued to Thomas NJ Joseph and |
lenry NJ Truehart on the Goth day of |
december. 1853. and the Esd day of Au-
ust. 1860.
Bill giving district courts Jurisdiction
n county boundary suits.
Bill amending a bill passed at the pres
mt session, authorizing the Arkansas Har-
or company TO purchase Harbor island
tc. so as to eliminate therefrom the re.
that said company oxcavate a |
rec channel along aud through Turtle
owe, between Corpus Christi bay and the
eep water harbor or channel at or near
lransas Pass.
Bill creating Il more efficient road sys-
EN- for Parker county.
BIZ levying an annual license tax Of
zoO upon persons selling in local option
lstricts liquors or medicated bitters can
Bile of producing intoxicatiou. provided
hat the same shall not be sold In such To-
atty except on prescription and in com.
lance with the laws governing sales in
uch localities. This bill also requires
ersons taking cut license under It's
rovlsions to enter into a bond in the sum
S95OO, conditional that they will not
ell except on the prescription of a regu-
ar physician
BIN abolishing the incorporation OF the
own OF Castrovile.
GOVERNOR HOGG'S MOTION.