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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-12-02

The fire alarm disturbed the early
morning SAUNDERS of the residents Mon,
day morning. 1t was OccasiOned by
"A small blaze at the residence of }. M.
Costello on Avenue A East, which
caught from defective aue. Little or
no damage was done.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-12-02

Alex Simpson, the conductor on the
Santa Fe branch so Familiarity known
as Jerry" has been promoted and
takes regular passenger train on the
main line. A Mr., Hyde takes his
gp1ace.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-12-02

be active and keen. II you feed the brain
cells on impure blood, you are sure to have
weak, sluggish brain cells. II you pump
bad blood Into the lungs, you will have
weak lungB. Pump bad blood into the
nvet, and the Eesult 10 terpidity Of the
liver. Feed the heart on impure blood,
and the consequence Is q weak heart.
N0uTish the skin with impure blood and
The result 10 all manner OF ,unsightly skin
diseases.
The best Of all known blood purifiers is
Or. Pieree's Golden Medical Discovery. II
mSkes the appetite hearty, the digestion
perfect, the liver active and fills the arteries
With the rich, red blood Of health. II is
the great blood,maker and aesh-builder.
i cures all forms Of eruptive skin diseases.
1t cures 90 per cent. Of all cases Of con-
sumption. II cures bronchitis, weak lungs,
splitting Of blood, obstinate coughs and
kindred ailments. II gives Vigor and
health to the muscles and activity to the
brain. Thousands have testified to the
benefits derived from the use of this
wonderful medicine. All medicine
stores sell Il.
Mrs Ella Howell, Of Derby, Perry Co., Ind,
writes: "In the year Of 1894, was taken with
stomach trouble nervous dyspepsia. There
was coldness Ia my stomach and a weight
which seemed like rock. Everything that I
ate gave me great pain; had a bearing down
sensation; was swelied across my stomach; had a
ridge around my right side, and In a short time
Twas bloated. was treated by three Of our best
physicians but got no relief was so weak I
could not walk across the room without aSsis-
lance. took Or. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
eovery AID one bottle Of the Pleasant Pellets
began to improve very fast after the use Of a
few bottles II cured me and thank God my
cure Is permanent"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-12-02

Mr.. h: StOtts, an old time and well
known hotel man here has recently
taken charge of the Reno House and
is serving excellent meals at 10 cts.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-12-02

The notice is published of the ap'
ipOintment of 8. Demoret as postmaster
at Pretty Prairie, vice H. Gault re-
moved. Mr.. ROetzel, the democratic
postmaster at Arlington, resigned a
week ago, or more.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-12-02

Notice the ad of G. Miller on this
page this week. HequOtes some prices
that may profit you.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-12-02

New goods are daily arriving for the
Christmas trade. White shirts, collars,
cuffs, ties, muiIlers, everything that is
nice. Buy your husband a Christmas
present at The Hub.
CHAs. YoUNGHEIM, Prop.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-12-02

Mr.. W. L. Gragg, of TurOn, was u
the city on business Friday.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-12-02

John L. Sponsler. A. l.. Lusk. A. L
Huff and s, W. Leslie are the directors
.of new mining company. The Sum
INIT, of Cherokee c0ahty recently char
ter ID with a capital stock of $l5O,OOO
Most of these are Hutchinson men.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-12-02
LooAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs John Meyers left Tuesday for a
visit IN OHIO.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-12-02

Nervlne and thank God that 1t has bright
ened my days, heightened my life and saved
me from the horrors OF nervous prostration."
DR.. Miles Remedies are sold by all drug
glsts under positive guarantee first bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on Heart
and Nerves sent free to all applicants.
DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-12-02

Go to LivengOod's General store and
get 10 bars Monday Morning soap for
% cents.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-12-02
Col. Hamm Next.

The next attraction Of the Hutchin-
son lecture cOure is y lecture by Col
onel llamm, Of GeOrRl,, COIUnei
Hamm delivered his celebrated lecture
In this city several years ago on The
SnollygOster In Politics." and 1t still
fingers as u pleasant memory with aIl
who heard it. Col. Hamm has very
enviable reputation as u lecturer and
1t is safe to say it 10 we'll deserved.
There are few who heard him when be
WAS here before who will not attend
this time. 1t is an unusual treat. The
lecture will be given at the VI. E.
church Monday night, DeCemuer Is.
Tickets on sale At Zinn's jeWelry store.
New winter wear, clothing OF all de.
scriptlOns. Overcoats IN surplus and
prices below all competition at The
uuD CUChlhg House.
CHAs YOUGHRIM; PrOprietOr.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-12-02

Wesley Kurns a Hutchinson negro
and friend of his stole about forty
turkeys, y hundred chickens and some
alfalfa seed from lady living in Salt
Creek township last week, perhaps
preparatory for Thanksgiving. The
poultry WAS sold to Hutchinson deal
ers. but the officers got after them and
recovered all the property. They also
recovered Kurrs, but lis ''pard" stood
Sterling constable off and several
shots were exchanged. No one WIS
hurt however and The eulprit escaped.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-12-02
This Il the picture Of

is 10 the picture Of
q m an who is
healthy, clear
headed, success
full and impartial
Lord Herschell,
the Ex.LOrd
Chan cellor Of
England. You
may be very sure
his blood is pure.
! The man who
suffers from i'm
Apure blood Isn't
likely to achieve
! eminence In any
walk Of life. You
cannot pump Inn
pure blood into
the brain, and ez-
pect the brain to
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-12-02

Everybody wants souvenir spoon
You can buy u small one of linn, the
ieWeler for 75c.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-12-02

Bnggys for the millions at McKin-
stry's.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-12-02

A man having visited the refOrma-
tory recently aud meeting youth on
the street with cigarette sticking at
an angle of fortY.ive degrees out of
the corner of his mouth, remarked that
about ninety per cent of the youngsters
of our cities should thank the State II
it would take charge Of them for n year
or two aud tend to their ''rasin." He
was very nearly right. What business
man would take up with snipe hunt
ing cigarette smoking youth to advance
him to aRlace of confidence and trustg
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-12-02

and be at rest. One
physician said | had
consumption, for I had
a cough that gave me
no rest. But a good
old physician whose
medicine had failed.
advised me 10 use DR..
Miles RestoFatlYe
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-12-02

You can get pounds of nice Christ
mas candy for Is cents at Livengood's
General store.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-12-02
.E. W. MAeUlRE.

mr., W. MAGUlRE.
SPECIALIST,
N Diseases of Eye, Ear, Nose AMI
Throat.
.(3lasecs scientifically Adjusted. Oflee In Ma
.eoniG emple, Hutchinson, Kansas.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-09
CHARTER
OF
HOUMA FIRE CO. No. /.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF TERREBONNE.

y AAAeACAA IA A y
BE 1T KNOWN, That on this Twenty1
seventh day of the month Of November IN
the year Of Our Lord One Thsasand Eight
Hundred And ninety-Rix;
Before mn. AUBIN BOUR0. Clerk Of the
18th Judicial District t'OuFt. Ex-0hicio Re.
c0nder and Notary Public, daily qualified and
swOrn In and for said Parish Of FerrebOnne,
State aforeaaid, and IN the presence Of Messrs.
" 4Syier BOurg and Y. Clarence Wurzlow.
lawful witnesses residing in said Parish, Par.
sonally came and appeared: Oscar B. Daspit.
Esq, residing ID the Parish Of TerFehOnne.
Etate aforesaid, the President Of sHOUMA
FikE 90. NO. l.. . corporation Only organ
ized and chartered under the laws Of L6uisl-
ana. having itR d0Bnicile mt H0uma. Parish Of
Terrebonna, State OF Louisiana. actlng herein
for and 10 the name and behalf Ut Raia eorpO-
ration, who declared that at . apepial meet.
ing Of said Company held on MotElay. N0vem-
her 10TH, 1886, 3 resolution Ia true and faith
full copy whereOf Il hereto annexed W. part
hereofl WINS nnanluOIslv adopfad Nv said
Company amending tho Charter III aaid Com
Pany, which said Fraulutioa IL in words and
hgures following, tn-wit: \.
i iU erea0lved by Houma Fire %. No. 4.
In special meeting assembled Shat Article vi
Of the Charter Of said Company sbB and tho
Heine Is hercby alnandetl ~ ~ 70 read IA
follawR.
The term Of years fur this Corporation to
exist under this Charter il ixed at Ninety
nine years, unless sooner dissolved by CON-
sent Of the Incorporation
A true copy /: Z
lSignedl c. y. DAsPIT. President.
j.. ARTHUR DASPIT, Rec. Sec"
Thus done and passed at tmy Office in the
town Of HOuma, La, ON the day, month and
year first AhOye written.
In Faith Whereof, the TartIes, witnesses
and !, said Clerk have signed these presents
Rfter due reading thereof
y. < si BoTRa. d. q. DE siEETfa P,....
&c, WURZL0W. H. 81 A. ROURG. ok.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, )
PARISH OF TERREB0ENE.
1 hereby cNftity that 1 have carefully OK
aulined the foregoing amendment tn :the Act
PANY NO. l." and finding nothing sleFein
contrary tn law l give the same my hull sanc.
ton and approval.
[Signedl : l.. C, NOISE.
District Attorney. 18th JndiGlal District.
STATE or LOUISIANA
PARISH OF TERREBONNE.
hereby certify that the foregoing Act haa
thia day been duly recorded IN my Office in
Mortgage Book ID. D. folio Ga et sea, Ia
accordance with law.
Witness my hand and Ofieial Seal at
Honma. La. this 9th day Of November, A.
ga A. BOURG,
W Clerk OF Court,
Parish 0fTerrehahne, fa.
Clerks Once, Hound, La, November 9th,
A. BoURG, Clerk Of Court,
~ TerrobOnne.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-09

fsoA the payment OF such licenses.
but Nlis ordinance shall not release
any Individual or troupe from paying
q town license when said Houma Fire
Co. Nom, and Hcuma Hook & Ladder
ca. IRE I1Ut bent aciaries of part Of tho
proceeds 0f such enter tainments.
BE il further ordained, That all ar
dinances or parts Of ordinances con-
tiictingl with this present ordinance,
be aud the same are hereby repealed.
The Roll kbeing called and all the
Councilmsn present having voted yen.
The Mayor declared the above ordi-
nance5adopted.
Resolution BY 4. LsWnld, seconded
by r. L. Zelenka
Be % res0loed By TIE T0em COHncii ~
the 1oWH Of HOWm0, That the HOuma
Fire Co, bS released from paying the
amount due @l2.50 for Licenses for 5
performances 10 Houma Opera HOUSE
BY the OtCa Krause Comedy Co.
The roll being called and all Coun-
Cilmen present having voted yea.
Resolution was declared adopted.
On motl0n. duly sounded. the FL
nance Committee was authorized to
purchase al stationary, .BOoks. stc.,
for the use Ofsls Council IS May bs
needed.
On motion OF L. Lswald, seconded
By VIM. Wright, Jr., the Mayor wal
authorized to purchase 8 suitabls
heater for the Council roma.
On motion, duly seconded, that the
Council IS b Body together with u.
Mayor and Town Attorney wait npou
the Police Jury requesting them t.
make an appropriation for the benefit
of the TOwn-adopted.
There being no further business or
motion, duly seconded tho Council
adjourned ia next regular meeting.
J. c. DUPONT, Mayor.
JN0. X. ATHENS. Sec'ty.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-09
N68I8asg RkYfYAh.

Uf IEE EEW.tM~4HH E EZ.fH
ed has happened. Thh 9
.spidst talk ~ immediate husi
lesAl, ~ juhilaniIy. mtalgrd in
ne Meklaieyttrs, aimee The cleo
eliaTe i aeahel AcrOss tllp wlres
~ bank failures Ia
and cores
iatgu business
nill tHas atsArsed up
ahete two u elsA dawn
sus esisn. and instead u
bhssnes aeyip II sssas " b doiny
iqst theopfpsjss.
q viii azale ths Republican
p i satisfactory s~zslaua
austs That hnve bsaughe
depression. Thsy
not ettrIhats ahs failures IL ! want u
ene or, lsom Mar own lima,
have MeKipley's election
rasssTM s6cs The defeat Of
epdpresmsnt 1T she
sgid asaa ossA uouadsncs il
~ Ne usrs tald, and.
t ~ tusthsr depression
@ilh pnos aeasored.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-09


The patrons Of THE CegRIER
IRE nrgently requested to sets up
their aceouuts at their earlisSs
c0nvealpnee. The pMst year has
been 4 trying one to every line Of
busineas and no clasa has felt the
1llancl depression more than the
newspa q fraternity. Tiar Courier
bus bssa obliged to wait this year
longyr than usual pM Its delin-
sqnents, and now that the crops
are Iieing harvested and money
sInt Ia circulation we count nn OH
debtors % do tbs right thing BY
nss
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-09
aEEBM PROCEEDINGS
az THE
10 COUNCIL.


ANN hosA Coancu q Cne IOWA
nf Honasadatdn their Han, on Tues
daS. Aanunrf .Stk 1857. 1t z:9O o'clock
y
H1t AsaRpns AASess presto.
enE
Rallqsla.s
fnsAn nrananf-LtENwnld. e.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-09
RpeclaI a~ttentton

given TO the treat
Inent of Diseases of
animals. All fees for
these services must
be paid On delivery of
stock. We will hold
stock santn fee bill fs
paid.
WIN, WEIGHT 8 co.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-09
no the pmblic.

The public is hereby notified not to
hunt pick-mosR or otllerwise tleapnss
on the Magnolia plantnfion Of Mrs. S.
@. Humphreys, nnderpsnnlty Of law.
sepi5-ly 4. H. CASEY, Agt.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-09

On January 2nd, subject to your
approval ! have appointed G. l..
Russell private nj ght-watehman, with
ont pay or compensation, from the
Town 81 Honma. 1 would suggaet
that he be allowed tile fee Of &I.O0 f0r
an arrests made lby him when con
vieted.
On the i9th, Of December 1885, 1
granted permission to Willie PORTER,
subject a. your approval to have q
eofIa8 ataRd ID the Msrkes aud 20
build himaeifa smaii rDpm on North
west eOfneF of Market h0nNe, provided
that he kept che Markst house clean,
and paid = weekly sum Of fifty cents,
lhia aavra ua about S7.Oi a montlh.
Wy attention Was called ~ the side
walk ia lrnnt at Mr.. u PalinieH's
atOrs gu Main Street. Having nppOin-
ted IA set nO improvement Committee
t0 l0Dk III the matter, / have taken II
upon myself tho FespOnsibfity Of
having same repaired % u c0at Ol
&9.4g, sou will lind enclosed bills
showing tls amounts for ey.40, / aalI
that an appropriation b. made to pay
said amount
Very truly yours,
j. q. DUPONT, Mayor.
Financs Committee handed 10 The
following claims approved aud recon-
msnded tllaiF payment, wig:
/ IN. ca... .,~,.&h a.l.e., - Nee.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-09
Uttstg $sDO0sVs
L. LEWALD, Csha'B.;
i. G. WURZLVW,

L. LEWALD, Cita'D.;
4. c, WURzLVW,
Finance Committee.
o. motion of WIN. Wright, Jr..
FseConded BY B, ZclenkMs the above.
Budget nAs adopted.
The MaypF appointed the following
standing c1nsmIttao's, viz:
MPRovEMExr.
B. @ WuFElOw, Chairmapi William
MriRhE Jr., X. L. ztlenka.
LIGATs.
r. =. Zelenka, ChAiTmAni William
Wight, Jr.s L. Lewald.
PoElCE AND HEALTH.
William Wright, Jr., Chairman; r.
4. Zolenka, y. Daiglr, Jr.
On motion Of E. G. Wnlzlow, secon-
ded ~ Z. Lewald, The following
ordinance was read and unanimously
adopted:
ak ORDINANCE.
kLavXing Taxes aud Licenses 10 the
Town Of Hauma for the year 1897.
Be It ordained b. tho CoMncig Of TIE
1OeqR Of Homasa IN TegwJar meeting
~0eR6NSbIed, That AL the regular taxeS,
and all L~iccnBest0 carry on any trade,
ps0tessiOn or calling in the Town Of
H0nma for the year ending December
l3l, 1897, shall be the same AZ RxPd for
the year 1886, and
There 10 therefore levied on all
trades, professions and callingsanbiect
10 Licenses Tor the year 1892, the same
Licones, tor such trade, profession or
calling as was levied for the year 1896;
and gu all asaessable property subject
70 taxes there is hereby levied for the
year 1897, the same rate Of taxation as
for the year 1886, viz: Seven Mills
t.OO7).
Resolution by E. G. WurzIow, SEQ
Onded BY L. Lewald, fixing the lease
OF the Market for the year 1897, which
was read and adopted, viz
Be It resolved BY ne Council Of the
1O,pR Of Houma, That the leasng Of
she Market for the year 1897 10 con-
dncted in the same manner az for the
year 1896, and the Town Collector is
hereby authorized to proceed with the
enforcement Of the ogdiuancs a. adOp-
ted February 5th. 1895.
Ordinanc6 by &. G. Wulzlow, sseon.
ded ~ William Wright, Jr.s exsmp-
ting Houma Fire Co. No. /, and Hook
& Ladder CO. from paying Licenses,
viz i
ORDINANCE.
Exompting Houma Fire Co. No. 4,
aud Houma Hook q Ladder Co.
from tho payment Of Lieenses for
performances given il the Opera
House and Hook s. Ladder Hall,
when such Licenses are paid By
arid companies out OF their own
funds
Belt ordained by the COWncil Of ne
1Ogn of HoaMa, That III all caaaE in
wlsoh 4 public entertainment reQuie-
ing 4 town license ID given In the
Obora HOUSE Of HOulna Fiio Co. MOL.
OF ID the Halt Of H0umn Hook &Lad-
der Co., aud said companies should
havs b pay for such licensea ont 81
their own funds, tile said Honma FIFE
CO. No. 1. and Ho.tma HOOK g. Laddtr
Co. shall be and are hereby exempted
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-09
People WOnaUl

XAHENt they End how 1ApSdl1 heal
- restored By taking Apeass
ala. The reason So ahat skis
nAsion contains only ne paRs
and most poweEinl alta W. .ah6
eonicS. TO thousands ye sa .
veFitable- elixir Of life.
Mrs. joe. Lake, BfOckwav Gge
Mich, "Lvek eomplaaEa ~,
lndigestioH Ade my life 8 }Anna
and Can1e ending my exasAaASa
For more than four years I~su4eeod IN.
1Old agony. was reduced hlmce6
9 skeleton, and hardly he'd strength ,ool
drag myself about. ALL kinae 81. aooai
distressed me, and only the Aegi-
cato could be dfgesteds ae al. Ain
the time mentioned SEVERAL RAye9
treated me without giving relfet. ,Nctas-
ing that / took seemed 90 do any per-
maneRt good until / began the nse 81
Ayers Sarsaparillh, which Ab5 pCOe
&nced wonderful results. Soon @ltsR
commencing to take tia agiEA I,
could sse an
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-09

On mnfiOn Of k.L. AUlenka, secOnded
by WIN. Wright, Jrs an appropriation
of 5000 DO made to pay the above
claims and Mayor authorize to draw
vouchers on Treasurer for their pay
nlrnt. Adopted.
Tho Finance Committee presented
the following as the Budget Of Expen
ditures tor the year 1897, VIZ
tTowm OF saouma RBudRea Of Elk.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-05

Austin, Texas March 4.--City Attorney
Wozoncraft OF Dallas appeared here today
TO help Senator Bowser push his amended
Dallas charter bill through the senate. bur
the latter refused TO call it up and the
fight between the factions which have heer
quarrelins over this matter is sun ON.
Chartered today: Moore-Star Grocerv
company OF Tyler capital sock 500 0O0. in,
Sorporaors, a. II Moore. \ f. starr. A +
siedge' Also the Providont Drug company
OF Waco; capital stock 5000 ineornora
tors, I'd L. Dismuke, c. W. McKennon.
Angus Hunter.
AZ inc request OF Sheriff Erickson of
harris county the governor TODAY offered !,
supplemental reward of $50 to the one AZ.
ready offered by the former for the arres.
VI unMno%n renee cutters IN his county
Eastland county today redeemed saooo
OF iis bonds held by tho permanent scboo,
iond, and the comptroller registered a sssSo
i honSs o, robertson county court house
ponds which were purchased by The bosrd
OF education for the school fund wa u
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-05

Austin TeVas March THE house com
nittee on state affairs tonight made ia
vorahle report on Fields bill. requiring
that pen,tentiary made snods imported into
the State shall be labeled.
This subcommittee 10 which was referred
The Henderson and Holland bills. reducing
passenger and sleeping, car fare and ahoi-
ishlng the safe system, viii recommend
reduction OF sleeping ear fare 10 Sl.S0 and
that the use OF tho gate system b. rail-
TOAds be prohibited.
The house committee ON revenue and
taxation heard argument tonight in the
matter Of taxing the output Of brcwer'.s,
AMI referred 1t 10 a subcommittee.
House committee on claims and accounts
took favorable action on 4 claim OF the
sheriff OF Robertson county for SlS+- y
number Of hills We're killed, among which
was that allowing Clark a Courts Ssi2 as
\ refund for the scaling Of their bills by
The State printing board in the execution OF
contract Tor printing court reports.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-05
Greer,. Cnnrt mn

Austin, Texas. March THE following
is the bill introduced by Senator Greer sf-
fecttns the courts in the FIRST judicial dls.
trict:
bill to be entitled an act to amend ar.
ticle - tito L. OF the Revised ,'iyjl
statutes Of the State OF Texas nso51 so
as 10 extend tho terms OF the district
court In Orange and Janerson counties
he 1t enacted by the legislature OF tho
State OF Texas:
Section l. That article 90. title 4. OF
the REVISED Statutes OF the State OF Texas
OF 1880 be 81 amended as hereafter 10 ,ead
as follows,
Art %, The First judicial district shall
be composed Of the counties OF Jasper
newton, Orange, jefferson and Tyler, and
.ho district court therein shall be held "a
lohows' In the county OF Jasper on the
urst Monday In March and September. aud
may continue In session for three 40
weeks In the county OF Newton on the
thifd Monday after the first Monday in
March aud September, aud may continue
in session for three g, weeks, In the coun-
~ OF Orange on tho sixth Monday nftor
the hrst Monday In March and September
and may continue IN session 1.-Two 90 weeks (;
IN the county of Jefferson on the eleventh
Monday after the first Monday in March
and September. and may continue in ses-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-05
BILLS AND PETITIONS.

The following bills, petitions and me-
MORALS We're introduced in the house this
morning:
BY staples-Bin to define designation
houses and punish the keepers thereof
BY Vaughan of Collin-Bil providing
for the re-classifcation of State school
lands.
by Crawfod-Bill prohibiting the pay
meut of wages OF coal miners in anything
but lawful money Of the United states
by Shropshro-Bill amending act regu-
lating transfer of school children within
the county
BY Vaughan of Colln-Bill providns
that tho signing OF another persons name
TO documents calculated to injure the rep
ulation OF any one shall be punished under
the provisions Of the act defining forgery.
by lfcuffer-bil legaizing the gate
system in use on certain railways.
By tlarris-B ill authorizing railway
companies to condemn property for such
Wharves, terminals, els-. as may be neces-
sary to the conduct OF their business
by Garrison-rhe deficiency appropria-
ton bill. Registered deficiency. S6S ,992i AZ.
Estimated deficiency, So. 2G0.
BY Barrett Bill providing for the adop-
tion Of text books fer the public schools
and to regulate contracts with publishers.
by fiarris-To authorize the Galvesto on.
La Porte ana Houston railroad to purchase
tho Galveston and Western railroad
| Petitions from citizens of beaumont pro-
/ testing against passage OF Evans as
sisnment bill from citizens Of Nuoces aud
san Patriotic counties protesting against
passage of bill regulating practice OF
medicine; from citizens Of Franklin coun-
~ praying for the restoration Of criminal
Jurisdiction 10 the county court of said
rOuufy