The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-22
4. Bill Introduced by SEN
,tor Herr Of fayette.
| ~ FEATURES OF SYSTEM.
.,aed to Avoid Any Con-
.r Objections-Thc I'LL
~. Law Is Followed.

y bul, which VIII Dc presents, 70 d
Utica of the senate and house.
=. been appointed to consider the
= that system to the lands OF
~. The bill contains the main
4 the law as in force in Aus
England and other countries and
q. I'LL may BIO changed In some
: avoid any Aastituional OFFICE
!. main features embody the entire
,,niug the bill the statute of the
I Illinois was followed as nearly as
4. a make 1t conform to Texas laws.
VT Of the bill is as follows:
z b be entitled An act to establish
...n of registration of land titles
\. nroyide for the officers necessary
aid system into practical opera
"a IN fix the fees to be paid for
y. rendered by said officers and to
".be peualties for false and fraudu-
..rresentatfons made relative TO
registration.
~ Be IL enacted by the legisla-
ira State of Texas. that all clerks
.S,ntv court OF the several counties
state shall hereafter be ex-officio
m Of titles in their respective
n. md their deputies. when so desig-
a n saId county clerks. shall be dep
rsstrsrs, and all laws relative TO
y, derks and their deputies, including
!, uupensation and fees. shall extend
,tsrsrs and their deputies as far as
N applicable.
y, Every county clerk. before ell
Z, ,uop the duties of registrars, shall
ird with good and sufficient secur-
|. IA sum of Thousand dollars.
IA 10 the county Judge OF the county
ssrh such clerk is to be eS-offiOio reg
a, and 10 be approved by the county
risjorers court of such county; pro-
n hat in counties of more than $4,000
ratou. according to the United States
~ jst preceding the date of the filing
i'd bond, the amount Of such bond
kak- thousand dollars, and shall
Iatln for the faithful discharge of his
"a tnd 10 deliver up all papers. booSs.
pQis and other property belonging to
: uunty or appertaining to his office as
rrg Of titles. whole, safe and unde-
=, when lawfully required so to do;
VI bood shall be recorded In the records
ta!lcM bonds of the county. after which
til Ne deposited in the office of sec
IN Of state. which said bond shall not
Ind 90 first recovery, but shall be and
min 81 full effect until the entire
lkps thereof is exhausted.
| n / Such deputies as the county clerk
y iuignate as registrars deputies may
Nm any and all duties of the registrars
J A name Of the registrar. and the acts
& deputies shall be held 20 be the
II the registrar. and in case OF the
nd such registrar or his removal from
|6hhe county commissioners court shall
'ezt forthwith and designate the dep
WI such registrar, who shall perform
y ttin Of said office as acting registrar
" reh vacancy shall be filled accord
HthE, and such acting registrar shall
Y Ike bond aud be vested with the
npsers and subject to the same re-
t'zAliles and entitled to tho same COM
Htl as In the case of the registrar.
- NO registrar nor deputy registrar
~ nc'ioe as attorneys or counselors
~ nor be in partnership while in of
nHn any attorney or counselor at law
snaelng.
- D. lhe registrar may appoint In his
~ Two or more competent ATTORNEYS
snamlners of titles and legal advis-
\, sM NE reglstrar. Their compensation
n 'ied In the same manner as that
~ asputy registrars.
! !" v Inc registrar shall be liable for
: . ssTiect or omission OF the duties of
.s NY xhen occasoned by a deputy or
~ tilles in the same manner rs
i. e,n personal neglect or commission.
~ !. ,ne owner Of any estate of in
,aa mnu, whether legal or equitable.
A M.'I mas the power of appointing
=. .Apslhg OF the entire legal estate
m s@pe, may apply to the registrar
~. wunly IN which the bond is situated
II - nv, utie registered either in person
: s''orney in fact authorized to do
IN. Duration duly authorized to do
n ~ .nis state may apply by It's
1, ~ ~, other person under disa-
i. r,, ~ legal guardian. or an infant
n ssA, or legal guardian. The per-
h y nee behalf the application Is made
y 4 I Nnd as applicant.
n s., w mortgage, lien, charge or
ass,ss ,e IMAM a fee simple shall be
i Ina :, unless the fee ample TO the
!. u : first registered.
lsius l, ~ shali not be an objection to
d Ip,s nu under this act that the cs-
y, outs,sn ss OF the applicant is subject
nor,ass e, but every such lesser es-
h upon s ~ lien or charge shall be
ii.,ts ' u, the certificate of tide and the |
lbjectt ', VI, or interest certificate shall |
,ud o S'iy to such estate mortgages, |
..vIn , rro, as are so noted, except |
b "a provided.
my ur No title derived through sale
d ts t 90, or assessment shall be en- |
aEe tn us, registered, unless 1t shall
,pplicant or ba 70 the registrar that |
Ian ".e, nave been In actual noe |