The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-26
(RS OF NATION.
: for Offices We're Made,
cction Being Friday.
# PRESIDENT WOOLwORTB
II the Laws Passed In the
Several States.
REFORMS SUGGESTED.
IiaIism In Rapidly Spread
Advises Lawyers That
NAV Preserve Republic.

Advises Lawyers That
Nay Preserve Republic.
Ohio, August 25.-The Amer
ssociation was called to order
with an attendance Of nearly
es. President Woolworth o.
yered an address, which was
with marked attention. He
III warmly congratulate YOU
sociation at this annual meet
les a period OF it's existence,
nat it has accomplished may be
i'm lust satisfactions. In 1877,
to the suggestion of several
of the bar. a number OF It's
lame together at Saratoga and
organization, which, without
ond a natural development. con
this day. Twenty years have
hy-a fraction Of a century; one
gful periods by which raen meas
story OF the race.
States acts have been passed
kssIoN OF COMBINATIONS
lie and limit trade, labor and
Some of them have been sup
n to former ones; others repeal
lis and are more stringent; and
the subject has received atten-
he first time. In almost all re-
e legislation is like that adopted
States in former years. II Will
enough to state it's general char
he word trust is taken as de-
of any combination, not only OF
nd skill, but also of acts" a
preston, intended, suppose, to
Within the circumscription of the
lst," everything that may be done
n more persons in almost all en-
acts are all highly penal. Most OF
hish foreign corporations from the
"a forfeit the charters of domestic
ions which are guilty of the Of
Ind they declare anything in any
furtherance of the purposes OF
la misdemeanor punishable by fine
5risonment. Generally the enforce
| the law is not only committed L
Scouting officer OF the county, Blu
BED upon the attorney general o
&e. The acts are drawn with NOR
hal care and particularly, with tn
/ " precise and comprehensive pro
/ OF reaching every party in any wa,
led in the offense created by them
y. labor organizations are exceptel
ke provisions of the acts; in others
kural products while in the hands Q
Sducer or raiser. Actions for dam
also given to any person injure
trust" against any person uperat
same.
Following States have during tn
lear passed acts of the characte
Alabama, Arkansas. GeoT
Illinois. Indiana. Nebraska, Kansa'
Mississippi. Missouri, North Da
south Dakota. South Carolina, Ter
and Wisconsin.
everal States acts OF like charactt
keen passed to prevent combination
brance companies.
Kansas and Nebraska acts have bee
declaring
STOCK YARDS
certain volume Of business,
there is but one in each State, publ
It's; reducing the charge heretofol
by the companies operating sue
about 25 per cent, and imposing g
penalties for exacting more than u
|ory rates. They are, perhaps. ioct
3 such not strictly within the ella
kslation which the president OF t
|ation is, by its constitution. requir.
Ike mention of, but questions OF. u
extensive and important interest a
by them. One Is whether sto
are, like the elevators, engaged
bile employment, in such wise IN
property is affected by a public J
!, and whether by reason of the 10
OF stock to the yards, bel
largely from Western to Easte
), on through bills Of lading, a
ing for rest and feed, and in ma
sold there, the business OF the col
S is interstate and within the col
E clause of the constitution. II crs
sht to restrain the enforcement
ects are carried to final determl
they will be of National interest.
0 student of social evolution Will
ested in an act OF congress and a
10 legislatures of Alabama. Arizol
ecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, NC
Missouri, Wisconsin and Wyoml'
the Incorporation. management q
ryision Of what ere known as bniidl
loan associations, the provisions
b are very similar. II Is evident, IT
rame of these statutes, that they
work of persons intimately acquain
the OPERATION of these associate
Interested in them and have prona
enacted at their instance. Howe
nav be. their minute and particu
isions guard the interests both OF
oratioa and their members IN ev
ancy which can be readily anticipat
izopa, Indiana, Missouri. Maine
lessee have passed acts for the inc
tien OF societies formed and carr
or the sole benefit az their memb
heir heneficiaries. who belong to
CT Masons, knights of Pythlas
organizations.
nois, Missouri. Idaho. New York
sylvania have passed acts relating
of aliens to hold ana u
to lands.
TO PROTECT CHILDREN.
Is have been passed by the leg!s
OF New Jersey, South Dakota, a
!, Montana. Minnesota, Michigan
onsin regulating the adoption OF CT
nrecticut has passed an act proyid
every person who shall torture,
). cruelty or unlawfully punish
lilly or negligently deprive any per
eSessary food. clothing or shelter.
having the control and cisitody OF
under the age of l6 years, malr,
child, shall be fined or imprisoned
, and right of search Is committed
prosecuting officer, grand juror
er OF the Connecticut Humane soc
no purpose OF ascertaining whether
offense has been, committed
nnsylyania has passed an act provit
ulegitimate children shall take
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