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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-12
THE BOND MARKET.

THE BOND MARKET
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d is 81 ~ 1923 at i227s $1,000 coupon IS o9 q.
iisa 5000 At i3 5000 sS1PG at 122 y and
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low: ma. ,sk.d BID ASKED.
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T. & 1891. 90 =. q Ss 1901 cou.ii 1l3h
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THE ANNUAL MEETING Of the stockhold.
ers Of the Joseph LEAD Company for the election
Trustees 10 MI then expiring and for the
transaction OF such business may properly
before the meeting will held the office Of the Com
rany No IS Liberty ST. In the city OF New York.
Thursday. May %. 1891 eleven ocock in the fore
. ,o,,r,r ,.
Dated New York. May s, 1897.
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NEW YORK & HARLEM RAILROAD COMPANY.
New York. April IL. 1897:
THE slxty-seventh annual meeting OF the
stockholders Of this Company for election OF Direct
ors will be held the office of the Company, Grand
Central Depot York City Tuesday. the 18th day
of Nav next IL III will open IL o'clock noon and
continue open TO- thereafter. For the purpose
OF this meeting so OF a special meeting Of the
Stockholders to / the day 2 clock the
afternoon, books will be closed at o'clock
p M on Wednesday April 2sth and reopened on Wednes-
my e. v W. ROssITER. Secretary
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VyyANTED.-To borrow $4,000 to $4,000 on
w valuable real estate for to yssrs Address Boz
100. Bethany. W. Va
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Tnanrlal.

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THE GENERAL LIST.
RAILROAD STOCKS.

--A-:ual sales Closing Shares
open High Low. Fin. Bid. Ask. sold.
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Excursions.

VACATION TOURS
IN June July from up Parties select nrstcla q
every feature. ',od World Guide iliust., FREE -
DE POTTER. lace Bway. cor. Cd b.. N. 7. CIy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
SENATE BILLS.
A List of Those Introduced in the Senate
Yesterday

by \cal-Ancnding article OBJ. Re
viScd Statutes. relating to evidence.
BY Notwithstanding powers, duties
and pay of state boards of examiners of
teachers, and regulating issuance of
teachers certificates. 1t allows grad
yates of certain institutions to have per-
mancnt teachers certificates without be-
ing required to previously teach for three
years.
by Harrison Bill making local option
more effective in local option districts.
by l.cwis-Authorizing the governor
10 use the Texas state exhibit at the
Texas centennial at Nashville, beginning
May ], and lasting six months, and ap-
propriatiug $500 for the expense of pre-
pairing the exhibit for shipment.
by Notwithstanding the pardon
board act by extending the service to 300
working days, and making the pay of
the two pardon advisers 50 each per day.
By Tillett-Proyiding for the sale of the
lands belonging TO the school. university.
and asylum funds, and forfciturcs for
noncompliance with terms of sale 1t
fixes the price at 81 for nil the lands cx-
ccpt timbercd lands. which shall not br
sold for less than s. per acre, the latter
10 bc sold for cash. the others TO be paid
for. onc,tcnth cash. and the balance in
twelve installmcnts, bearing interest at
! ncr cent.
by Ross (by rQucsU-Amcnding the
school law so as to allow women teachers
To b. county school superintendent.
By Beall Thy rrQucsu-Bill to prevent
fraud III the control of stations
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11

of the state of Texas. by adding to the
said chapter article 942a.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
State of Texas. That chapter IT.. title
II, of the Penal Code of the state Of Tex
as. be and the same is hereby amended
by adding to said chapter article 9i2a,
as follows. to-wit:
Section /. article 942a. If the treas
urer of any INCORPORATED city or town
or Of any county within the state of Tex
as, or the treasurer of this state, or any
person acting for said treasurer, should
loan to, deposit with, or in any manner
whatsoever place any money or assets
which have come into his hands as such
treasurer by reason of his said office
and belonging to the incorporated city,
town, county or state of which he Is
treasurer, with any bank. banking or 9TH
er corporation, individual or individuals
within this state or out of it with the
intent and in such manner as TO permit
said bank, banking or other corporations,
Individual or individuals to use the same
or any part thereof for any purpose what
soeyer save and except in the payment
ot warrants drawn by legal authority
or such incorporated city, town, county
or or the state of Texas, shall be deemed
guilty OF embezzlement. and upon con-
viction thereof shall be punished as is
pro! ided in article 936 of this chapter.
And any person or persons in charge of
any bank, banking or other corporation
or any person or persons who shall know
ihgly receive from any such treasurer
as is mentioned in this article or from
any person acting for him any money
which may have come into his hands by
reason of his said office and belonging
to said incorporated city, town, county
or to the state of Texas, and shall know
lnSly use or pay out the same or any
purt thereof except in the manner herein
provided, shall be deemed guilty of en-
DeyZiement, and upon conviction thereof
shai a De punished as is provided in arti-
Gle. 9'G Of this chapter.
sec. :. Emergency clause.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11

A. o-,bers of the legislature. Gov Gov
for me n' LIVER upon all measures 10
lesisla 'osnpent of any municipal or s st
division of the state (sucI IL e0 eTcercised
,nwn district, etc.) shall E 49,, tAo there
to" ~, legislature, and in addition 'i nIac.
py the M - vested in the qualihed e1ee'
tors thereof. mi, x;rbt n reject any
oer he the legislature affecting .ns
ita1o stots shall be vested in the eiec'ods
N "n tha Whole state qualified to Vote ioa
y, of the legislature the risni "
rainct any measure affecting less tnun
tbo whole state, passed by the legiSia.ure
shoI, he vested in the quallhed electors
Of each municipal subdivision IN SO .ihi
Nc the measure shall affect such DIVISION
and thc right to reject any, measure
ma ssed by the legislative body OF any
municipai or subdivision OF the stare
lsuch as counties, cities, towns, DISTRICTS
etc.) shall be vested in the quallhed eiec-
tors thereof. -, eus.
Sec. 3b. The Legislature, at It's nrs'
session after the adoption of this amenu.
ment, shall, and when necessary, IRON
time to time, pass laws to carry the
amendment into effect. Such laws may
provide that measures for the immediate
preservation of the public health. peace
and safety shall take effect Immediately,
but must provide that no other measure
shall 90 into effect until the expiration
of period fixed by the legislature Tor
filing petitions for vote OF the electors
of any bill passed, and if such petitions
shall be filed then and not until vote
is had thereon. Should the law or laws
to carry the provisions of this amendment
into effect not be passed as hereinbefore
required, or if passed to be objected to
by qualified electors, they, in number not
less than per centum of the votes cast
at the last election for members of the
legislature, may, within ninety days after
the adjournment of any legislature, sign
and file with the governor petition or
petitions to enact law or laws for such
purpose, and the governor shall submit
the law as passed by the legislature (if
any and such law or laws proposed by
petitioners to the vote of the qualified
electors at the next regular state cleo
ton for q choice thereof. and the law or
laws in favor of which he largest num-
Der of votes shall then be cast shall be
declared adopted
Sec. &c. Any measure enacted by a
vote of the qualified electors shall moi
be repealed or altered without vote OF
the electors on its repeal or alteration.
sec. %. Nothing in the constitu
ton shall be taken or construed to limi,
the foregoing power of legislation vest
ed IN the qualified electors nor to require
the presentation to or approval by the
governor or any other officer of any law
enacted by the vote of the electors. and
all provisions therein in conflict harnv;tl
are hereby rescinded and annulled -
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
THE SENATE.

The senate met Ut 10 o'clock yesterday.
bAentcnant Governor Jester presiding,
and a quorum present. Prayer by Chap
Jain jackson.
Petitions were presented ms follows:
from citizens of Galveston, inviting
the senate to attend at the silver service
presentation TO the battlcship Texas on
Pcbruary ~. Also from citizens of Gal
weston, asking protection of their rights
from occupancy of streets by railroads
%Ithout first paying for the same.
Also from citizens of Fannin county.
asking for local option; and from mrr-
want OF Tyler, protesting against the
proposed assignment bill.
bills were read and referred.
President Jester addressed the senate
IN me matter of the school book trust
nov dominating Texas. and his remarks
WIZ be- found below IN detail. The ad.
hpsS was warmly appauded. and on mo-
turnal,
Senate bill No. |, defining fellow ser.
ianis, known rs the fellow servants
hii; was taken up MS the regular order,
AUD was discussed NJ length by Senator
Bnrns IN opposition to the bill.
Senator Dibrcll spoke to an amendment
presented by himself, which is AS fol.
lows: ~ '' i'''
Amend by striking out in section / all
Il''f the word cooperation" in line
-, rs 10 Inability for damages. and insert.
'iN IN heu thereof the following: I'm
sa.nr manner as is allowed by law to
otncr persons not employees, when tho
INJURY results from the negligence of ,
ielIow servant engaged in another de.
lnfiinent grade or character of In
nor from that OF the party iniureJ
err oi servant on another train of cars
ar one engaged about different nirrr
az work; provided. an engineer in chnrg,
al locomotive shall under no cirrum.
stances ever be- fellow servant with
any other employc OF such person. 70.
c'lScr or corporation"
On motion the bill was nos,nou,l -,
me continuing order for tomorrow
a message from Governor CulberSor
conveying copy of resolution tran,
united TO him by Governor l,rcdy n,
Kansas. being resolutions adoptcd in III,
interests OF citizens of Kansas. okIohn,
ma and Texas by the Kansas assemble
requesting the legislatures of Trxas am
oklahoma to join with the legislatur,
"i Kansas IN the appointment of a com
inlttee OF citizens for conference 10 do
wise ways and means TO obtain relief
IRON the eNorbitant freight rates nov
IN effect 10 the Seahoard on IN, south
and 10 ask the assistance in the matte,
al the interstate and state railroad com
missions"
The matter was referred to the com
Inittee on internal improvements,
Senate bill No. ~ came up as spcca
order being bill defining corporation,
and prescribing how they may be organ
lied.
The bill was amended, and after dis
russion by Senators Colquitt. Beall, Til
lett, Stone and Bowser, went over a.
pending business.
The senate decided to 90 into executiv,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
GOVERNOR TESTERS REMARKS
lie Whacked the Book Trust Very Hard
Yesterday Morning

eSterday morning in the senate Presi-
cent Jester took occasion to take n whack
ut the DOCK trust, and his remarks were
n"IlllS app!atided by the senator's. and
on motion of Senator Beall We're ordnrcd
printed in the Journal During his term
OF office, extending over Il period of sew
erai years, Governor Jester has ever oc-
cupied position of prominence and ps-
TEEN IN the eyes Of the senator's and 9th
ers. ana his uttcranccs yesterday were
received in n manner highly complimenta-
~ 10 MN as man and u state official
he spoke as follows:
Gentlemen of the Senate-I desire TO
can your attention to what consider one
or the most important subjects that Mt
the present time demand legislation Mt
your hands. | know of nothing more
urgently demanded by the toiling ma sses
OF this state than immediate relief from
the oppressive prices levied by the school
DOCK tust upon the great mass of the
people. who are struggling to give their
children the scant advantages of an ele-
mcntary education. The greatest and
most gigantic monopoly that exists in
Texas today is the school book trust. 1t
has insidiouSly. induStriously and effect
lively extended its influence and power
until 1t permcateS every nook and corner
OF our state. In many instances il has
entered our sacred school system and
used its influences for the election or de-
feat OF school superintendent and school
boards. and has made agents of those
who should be- the guardians and protec-
tors of the interests and rights of the
school children. This monopoly is striy-
ing to extend its influence even now to
the very capital of the state. and its rep
resentatireS are here today and have been
ii uiS1n
ready and waiting to defeat any meas
ure that may be offered in the interest
OF the people and against the trust
we are living in an age of cheap
books, when competition should not be
blighted by trusts and monOpolies There
has never been Il time in the history of
the world when the actual cost of pub
fishing was so small AS ut present. The
perfection of printing machinery. cheap
ness of paper and ink. make it possible
for publishers to furnish such text books
as are used in the elementary schools at
one-halt the cost at present eXtorted from
the people of Texas. One Texas city
alone sends out of the state $21, 900 for
school text books, or S4.2o per capita of
its school population Ar this rate Texas
sends ont of the state annually for her
10000 school children more than 49,
100000 for school text books which could
be furnished by our own publishers for
one-haf that amount, and the money
would remain in circulation among the
people of our own state Many poor
children would then be able to attend
school who are now deprived of the priv
ilege on account of the high price of
school books. 1t remains for the legis-
lature to apply the remedy. and of course
it behooves the senate to do its part
toward the desired end"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
THE 2-CENT BILL.
The House Committee Considered If Las,
Afternoon.

The house committee on railroads and
internal improvements devoted their en-
me session of yesterday afternoon TO n
consideration Of Mr.. Hollands and Mr..
Hee,nderson's bills providing for 2-cent
rallroad fare. After the bills had been
explained to the committee and railroad
olihcials present by their respective an.
thors. the committee was addressed bv
me following gentlemen. setting forth
their OBJ ections 10 the bill and aiding the
committee to arrive at a wise conclusion
l.. w. Llcyd of Marshall, Judge Free.
man man OF Dallas. Mr.. Parks and Mr.. Van
reck OF Houston. After considerable
discussion it was decided to appoint n
committee to draft a substitute bin. The
chairman appointed Messrs. Bell. Cbilds
Meade, Harris and Logan committee,
or hve TO meet at 8 O'Clock this morning
IN the chief clerks room to hear further
measure. '''
The senate bill regulating express com.
panles doing business in the state was
reported favorably.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
HOUSE COMMITTEE on CONSTR.
TUTIONAI. AMENDMENTS

The committee on constitutional amend
ments held their meeting yesterday after
noe n and reported favorably on the three
amendments to the constitution offered
by Mr.. Wolters of Fayette. The first
amendment makes the term Ct office for
legislators and senators four wears Tho
second reduces the number of Representa-.
tlves to ninety-thI &c and the third places
their compensation at $1,000 year. The
committee amended the last amendment
by placing the compensation at $500 in.
stead OF $1,000. A minority report will
also be presented. W."
House Joint resolution by Mr.. Turner
granting the accused on trial right ia
ascertain all facts pertaining thereto wac nc
favorably reported.
MI. Henslty's resolution requiring the
county Judges to be practicing LAWYERS
or three years standing was re ported ia.
vorably with an adverse minority report
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
COL. DINK BOTrS
Rambles Along Generally in His I,.ro,
Taking STYLE. sud-

nave made up my mind" said col
ho'tS, that the tougher the pronosit;O W,
the more ready the Texas legisla tp p'; IL u,
a1,ack 1t; that no law or custom is . TOO no
complex or too difficult to overcome 't 20
trlghten or deter him when bo I'M I'M 70
legislative harness. There's thar ou Ssn ane
OH introduced by Tillctt, which pro rnses
TO make nepotiSm misdemcapor - 0S EnI'
WIN what go 40 you think of that? Since a,9 tSo
,bs n nrast Saone upon degenerate world
sniS question has vexed mankind XIII XIII
and commons have taken wh;r, M n.
the lawmakers of every civilized co at IT.;
on OF. the globe have trained tboi r country
n ratS sore h upon the body polite yet 6 a.
Continue @I TO O Onnng, executive positions
cousins and their aunts n 'T SuhS, Their
positions in the public service o0fui nate
comes a man from North TeNas Now
proposition to prove that a nnh I WIN na a
Is ROT family snap. wish him io UnG Sc
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
THE PEOPLES VOICE.
The Resolution of Stokes to Let Them
Vote on All Measures.

The following is the full text of the
house Joint resolution. introduced in the
house by Representative Stokes, which
provides that all legislative enactments
shall be submitted to n vote of the people
before they become operative. The reso-
luton reads as follows:
Amend article 3. of the constitution of
the state of Texas, by striking out sec
ton l. and substituting therefor the fol-
lowing:
The legislative powers upon measures
for the government of the whole state
shall be vested in a senate and house of
representatives, which together shall be
styled the legislature of Texas, and in
addition thereto shall be vested in the
electors Of the state, qualiefd TO vote
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
AN IMPORTANT BILL.
County or City Treasurer Who Misappro-
PIRATES Funds Guilty of Felony.

Yesterday morning representative
Beard introduced very important bill
in the house which seeks TO protect the
moneys of the cities ard counties. The
bill makes i felony for any treasurer,
either city or county, to loan money held
by him in trust to any bank. corporation
or private individual, and provides that
for felony. The full text of his bill
is as follows:
A bill TO BE- entitled an act to amend
chapter IL, title II, Of the Penal Code
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
COL. POLK CONGRATULATED

Yesterday morning in the house while
Il discussion was up over the accepta nee
OF an invitation to go to Galveston to
the battleship Texas celebration. Renre.
sentative Harris had the floor sneok;ng
in favor of accepting the invitation and
during his remarks he spoke of Col Poll
of the Santa Fe. Someone asked him
VINO Col, Polk was. Instantly Mr.. Har.
rls turned and paid the genial traffic man.
ager of the Santa Fe high eulogy Uo
spoke at some length in praise of this
distinguished railroader saying that his
family tree was of the richest and his his
personal ability and magnetism of the
most exemplary quality. The tribute he
paid Col Polk was one in every resnect
6efttmg the beneficiary. and dubbed Mr.
Harris quite an orator, for he gave every
assurance that Col. Polk was the SIM.
shine that brought Texas into the glad.
some light of prosperity. The sn s.a
was happy one on a happy subject and
occasioned general approval. '"'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
county treasurers' reports by county com.

county treasurers' reports by county com
missiOners.
BY Fields-House bill No 394: To
further define the mode of prosecuting
BY Lillard-Iiouse bill No. 1896: To
provide for the formation of independent
school districts, and prohibiting towns
within such districts from assuming CON
troll Of the schools therein while the indie
pendent districts exist.
A petition from 800 citizens of Waco
protesting against the Waco charter
amendments.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
BOY BURNED To A Cn,sn

~ san Antonio, Tex, Feb. S.NtSnecion
Inc one-story frame cottage , an w.. :,
street, occupied by Barney Elsinn sax Sra
man on the Southern Pacific Was hnr nre,
TO-, tonight about midnight io Jrs R Rarned
ed to oscar no son Of the owner, attempt,
bnt in vSea ap through one of the windows
ont ont b be' vas as ne was in the act of cimbinc
and f fe,, w ta !, overcome by heat and smole
was ben bnrn uaek into the room, and his bodv
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
HOUSE BILLS.
\ List of Those introduced in the Uouse
on Yesterday.

The following bills were introduced in
the house yesterday:
BY Beaird-iouse bill No. 800: Pro-
viding that any county or city treasurer
who misappropriates funds shall be guilty
of a felony.
BY Gilbough (by requesO-Peti,ion
from the printers of Galveston for new
printing law.
BY Gilbough-House bill No. SOL To
relinquish the title and confirm the pat
ents TO certain Texas lands.
BY Neutrality-suspicious. bill No 900.
To prescribe the powers, duties and com
pensation of the state board of examiners
and TO regulate the issuance of state GER
tiicates
BY Beaird-House bill No. 1893: Pro
viding for quarterly examinations of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
A CIVIL SERVICE EyANIN,r1o>.

Inc United States civil service COM
MISSION has ordered an examination il,
'nis city for March 20 for the grades of
c'erA' deputy collector, storekeeper
sauger and messenger in the internal row
enue service. The examination viii ho
held IN the federal court room NJ oe
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
TO CLEAR THE RIVED

Yesterday in the house a joint rcsolu.
non was introduced petitioning the
texas members in congress to secure
an appropriation to clear the raft out Of
the colorado river at Guadalupe. "
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
WAII.AND'S FEE RUJ.

AT yesterday afternoons session of tbo
senate committee on state affairs tho
committee decided to report the Wavlapd
fee bill unanimously. '' ''Au