The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-11

hlbt the use OF Roman numerals in this
state III writing or printing
l'y Brlganco-llill TO transfer Grimes
county IRON the community school system
To tho district school system.
Nv Gnrrison-Bill to authorize the CONN
| troller and the State treasurer TO trans-
fer the sum of $4,000 from the organized
county N.fnnd To the general revenue ac-
count
By Gilbough TO provide for a uni.
| '"iil method OF recording maps and plata
| ot town sites. additions and subdivision,
ana TO lesaliac those hereafter made.
Nv tarpehtor- nm TO give form and sta
ollliN 10 the TtNns summer normal schools
anu 10 tlereoy raise the standard vi eff
cheney among the teachers of the State.
Nv holiand- Btll to authorize corpora
tlohs 10 engage in the business of bccOm
lng surety on bonds. undertakings. recog
hliaucoS and other obligations
Nv Reuhell and Lillard PHI TO make
eold and silver coin legal tender In the
payment OF all debts. and to render void
any contract providing that such contract
shal he paid IN either coin to the exclu-
sion OF the other.
Wood oiercd resolution providing that
the following committees be appointed.
10 VISIT the orphans home at Corsicann
ana the North Texas insane asylum al Ter
rem, three' to visit the agricultural and
WcchahlcAl college, Prairie Nirw norma |
ana sam Houston normal three: to visit
the state university and its medical branch
!hrtc' 10 VISIT the nenltentiarlcs and tho
mouse OF correction five. to- visit the asy-
nims OF deaf dumb and blind and the
state lunatic asylum three
Randolph moved TO amend nv instruc,,p,
the committee 10 visit the ncmtenti,r,o,
10 also VISIT the farms whore leased con-
vets are employed He SAYS he has in
formation that three or four convI,ts u,,s,
u.ra,en 10 death on one OF the farms. and
Inal me oniN punishment resulting was a
u'schafso OF the convict sergeant ue has
information that in addition To the SALARY
pam nv the state these sergeants recrivc
nav from those who lease conviots 10 ynri,
farms. Wv" Nhe
The amendment was accented
MIR Curry believed the COMMITTEES shout,
mako thorough Investigation Of tho ra,5
OF the institutions.
tute: nus Suosu-
Whereas. The senate has appointed sinh.
t,,"unni,tlNs to visit the dileron, institu
teens founded hy and under tho contro, ~
the state, therefore. be IL W
"esoNed, That each standing commit
zee OF 'he houso TO whom questions nfrect-
lns said institutions are suhrittoI ar,
her.hN authorized To select subcommitteos
Snlu suteommittces to consist OF no, loss
'n'n TWO nor more than Ave members. TO
'Nl'''h'ANis Ndlu names ha
supu'iiIeh to the speaker and appointed nv
MN inc duty Of each subcommitlee shall,
ne 10 visit the institutions designated To ex.
anime as to conditions and needs Of said
institutions, and report back in writing 10
ih' mousse oi representatives, In order that
the mouse may know As TO the necessary nm.
prorfia,tons 10 he made Cor said ,ns,ltu-
lions Each member Of said subcommitte,as
shall receive the rer diem and mileage al
lowea to The representatives ana all actual
and necessary expenses, Tabled
Ncan could not see the necessity Of /.
committee to investigate the charges rs-
ferred 20 hy Randolph. There had been n,
memorial presented to this house makinc
such charges
Evans Of Hunt said he had heard IN.
same thing and he thought IL should he In
Nestlgated How could the POOR devils IN
ture9 Ne'"
me resolution was adopted
fcnding business was next taken up. he
ing mouse Joint resolution providing tina, |
lNo years residence in this county shall hs |
a qualification required of a person Of for |
slen birth before he can vote. The rcsolu- |
ion was lost by vote OF 81 ayes TO II |
layH. -
The Johnson grass bill was next laid be.
or the house
Amendments to the bill were offered ex.
'mp'lng about iSo counties from the opor-
ltson of the bill
Nr' oilhourh offered an amendment OK.
'mriihs Halves'on, Biazoria. Austin, WASH
ngton, Bell. Milan. Lampasas, McLennan.