The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-17

elected lady 10 an office and she has thus
far proved very competent In the postal
department. Being courteous to a degree
she has already made herself popular.
The selection Of Hon. T. 8. Garrison OF
| Shelby county 20 be chairman Of tho house
committee on finance is the establishment
| Of precedent IN that line tho custom
heretofore being TO appoint at the head OF
| such au important committee n man who
| has had previous legislative experiences.
Mr.. Garrison Is now serving his frst term
In the legislature. However, II does not
| argue that man to be 4 financier must
be an old. experienced legislator. Impor-
tant questions will be submitted to the
committee and Chairman Garrison IL pro-
pairing TO make study OF the entire fiuan-
clsu system OF the State, so that he will
be intolllgentiy informed on every point.
lie is understood to be looked upon with
favor by the administration and II Is
thought tho executive has great confidence
In the ability Of tho gentleman from Shell
by. Mr.. Garrison will no, be n "talkcr"
during tho session lie proposes to work
and II the members will let him alone he
VIII be heard from very little.
Representative Ewing OF Anderson coun-
~ Is a lawyer newspaper man. He has
been practicing attorney at the Palestine
bar for years and for eight years served
his people as county attorney. finally being
sent to the legislature for the present scs-
sion In spite OF the protests OF the poptilsts
that he would do nothing" Mr. Ewing
lost his father some months ago ana as
Legacy he secured large interest In the
Palestine Advocate, Securing this property
he decided 10 devote his own energies to
tho editorial work NJ no al .t,r
the late campaign be made hard fight
for the straight democratic ticket MIR.
Ewing haH DILL which he will Introduce.
which applies 10 ncwspgpe' s which devote
tho space to hlackmail and articles Of as
sault upon good people lie says a certain
Northern publication las boon circulated
IN his home city 10 the detrmcnt of good
morals and his desire is to suppress any
such circulation. His bill reads:
An act to prevent immoral publications and
to prevent the sale and distribution Of
such publications. making violation
thereof felony. prescribing penalty
therefor aud declaring an emergency
Ne II enacted by the legislature OF the
State OF Texas:
section ! Every person or persons who
shall, within this state engage In the bus
mess OF editing. publishing or d,ssemiuat-
Ing any newspaper. pamphlet. magazine or
any printed paper devoted mainly to the
publication OF scandals, whornE, iechery
lssisnations. intrigucs between men and
women, and immoral conduct OF persons,
,r ANY person or persons who shalt know
nglr have IN his or her possession for sale,
ir shall keep for sale. or distribute. or In |
my way assist In the sale. or shall gratui- |
ously distribute. or give away, any sach !
newspaper pamphlet. maga4ins or printed |
l9pcr IN this state. shall be deemed guilty |
# felony. and on conviction thereof shall |
~ punished by imprisonment In the penl- !
cntlaIy for a term of not less than two or |
more than Ave years
See. :. That all laws and parts o. laws
y eontlic. with this act be and the same
ire hereby repealed
See. 3. Whereas. there are now published
ma distributed In this State paners as
described in the nrst section Of this act. to
ho injury OF good morals. therefore this is
"a cmerecncy within the meaning of tho
constitution and this act shall be In force
nd take effect from and after its pas
age.
Representative wcich Is passenger con.
iuc,or on the Southern Pacific railway run
ing out OF I'll Paso. During a CONVERSE
ion with number OF members regarding
damage suits he told a number Of stories
cgardine methods employed In the west
--''+fN lev N''f iifa HttNna u ~ amount N
Iamagrs.
Il remember once" said MIR Welch
hat We were within few miles OF T.,
'hso when the engineer saw pile OF brush
mead. lie slowed up and applied the air
rakcs. but failed 10 stop the train before
he pilot had struck the weeds W. made
n examination and found hurrn under
he pilot Of the locomotive. As soon as
ne train came 10 stnndstill the owner
the animal came running up with a lot
friends and b~gau crying for dainases,
hr train was h1ckrI un however and
lo Mexican lsckRss moved OF without a {
'ratch. The MoNicRns had tied the hurrn
, the track so rs To have him Killed but
@ IVES too tough. I, goes 10 show TO what
Suemes some people will so to set dam
We'll. there is no more OF that in our
iuuty. remarked Senator Burns NJ Har-
s. Two men went 10 The ppnitontilty ,
n tying animals to the track and they ,
lvo stopped It,"
The manner In which The Post presented
ic governors message TO tho reading pub .
g oSactcd the most favorable comment on I
l sides Tho two PAGE display OF the
iccniiyes annual communication, with
e pictures ~ the law makers surround
x was ! Journalistic feat never before at c
mp,ei In Texas. and iis accomplishment @
The short tine allowed after the rnes- n
80 was given TO ihe press evidences tho II
eseuee IN Toxss of a well regulated and s.
'iropnliiAn newspaper. The Post is very
puiar In ;he legislature.
TREASURY STATEMENT. -,
Austin, ToHls January Following Is o,
Sia'c'non, q balances in the treasury. i'
IA 10 what ftirIs rradit.,t IN Tho ri.., A..