The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-03

constitutional. The necessity for this bill
arises on account Of the recent compress
| decision.
by Bailey--Bill to rWfve and restore the
| charter Of private corporations which have
Jailed to pay annual franchise tax.
BY liarris-Blll to add to chapter 4, title
| G, Penal Code, article lSGa, providing that
the law amended shall not apply to special
elections.
BY Hcnderson--Bill providing that the
board of directors OF the Prairie View Nor
ua school shall admit one student from
each representative district and three from
the State at large. no student so admitted
to be over l6 years of age.
BY Turner-Bill to provide for the APP
polntment Of receiver for the estate Of an
insolvent debtor. and providing for the is
suance OF an injunction in cases where
fraudulent claims are preferred.
BY Crawford Bill providing that persons
engaged In Strengthening animals shall make
Il periodical report to the commissioners
court.
by Martin-Joint resolution amending the
constitution, providing that qualified
voter IN the State may vote at any voting
precinct In Texas for State and Federal Of
ficers. or district officers II within the dis
trict providing he file with the presiding
officer n certificate from the county judge
and county clerk of his qualifications as a
voter in the county in which he lives.
liouse bill l62 was taken up and passed
to engrossment. This bill amends the law
so as to take off the Imprisonment pun
shmont for convictions of disturbing public
worship.
House bill No. les, by Randolph. was
called up This bill makes it . penal Of
tense for person to turn cut stock where
the stock law is in operation.
number Of amendments eXcmpting GER
tain counties from the law We're offered.
and this started the ball. Thirty-four
counties asked to be exempt. Considerable
cratory resulted and the previous question
was ordered. On a vote the amendments
were lost and the bill passed to engross-
ment by a vote OF 81 to 70.
House bill No. "a, by O'Connor, to provide
that cities, towns and villages of the state
shall have the power to pay, provide fur
the payment of, or revive. Indebtedness
barred by the statute OF limitations when
ever. in the opinion of the city council or
board of aldermen of such municipalities.
the ends of justice may so require
The bill passed TO engrossment.
Moore of Lamar, from the committee ON
privileges and elections. made report ia
voring the unseating of I. NJ. Bennett pop
ulist. from Grimes county, and seating A.
+. Brigance, contestant. Burney submit
ted minority report
The contest was made special order for
next Thursday morning
Senate bill No was called up and passed
to the third reading. The bill reads
Section !. There shall be commenced
and prosecuted within two years, after the
cause of action shall have accrued, and not
afterward all actions or suits in courts of
the following description:
% Actions for injuries done to the per-
son of another
t2) Actions for injuries done to the per-
~.
such injuries and the cause Of action shall
he considered as having accrued at the
death of the party injured
This gives longer time for suits to be
brought against corporations for personal
injuries.
House bill No. g. by Field of Grayson.
was next in order on it's final passage. 1t
is an act for the relief of railway corpo
rations and belt ard suburban railway
companies having charters granted or
amended since the first day of January
1857, and which have failed, or are about
to fail. to construct their roads and branch
es, or any part thereof within the time re-
CURED by law
The complete report of house bill No 80
was favorable. The vote was 90 ayes and )
noes.
The following bills were introduced:
by Ayres-Bill requiring investments In |
this state by life and health insurance
companies aud surety companies.
BY Shelburne-Bill abolishing the office |
OF district attorney except when 1t is shown
TO the legislature that such an officer is
absolutely necessary and when a criminal |
district court Is established.
BY Ayros- Bill requiring insurance com
nanics to file power of attorney in Texas |
acceptance Of service.
BY Dies-Bill eXempting executors, etc, |
from appeal bonds in suits appealed.
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Wednesday morning.