The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-05
TIL; SENATE.

Austin. Texas. March mir presler
his morning sent up petition from the
bar OF Sicpheuville. Erath county, pro
testing against the abolition OF the office
Of district attorney for that Uhe Twenty
uiuthl district petition from the commits
sOneFs court Of Brown county against the
creation Of a new county, with Rising star
"a the county scat. which cut OF a por-
ton OF Brown county; petition from the
Teachers institute Of Brown county ask
ing for the passage OF a uniform text book
bill.
The following bills were introduced:
by Trosler-A bill To create u state
teachers certificate board; to define the
powers and duties Of said board
By Gough-Blll to provide for the right
Of redemption Of real estate within two
years from date OF sale. when sold under
execution mortgage or other lien.
House hin validating certain Illegal
sales of school. university and asylum
lands made under the act Of 1887 was laid
before the senate on its third reading and
final passage.
An attempt vas made by Mr.. Cough 10
strike out the enaeting clause. 1t was
defeated and the bin passed by vote OF
- to 10.
House concurrent resolution expressing
qualification at the Ietty improvement, and
the proposed survey OF Buffalo bayou.
with Wow of getting deep water at tious-
ton, was read ana passed unanimously.
large number OF house bulls were
read and referred to the various commit
tees. after which Mr.. Wayland's fee bill
was laid before the senate. with the
amendment by MIR. Goss pending, provid-
ing that one-half OF the excess OF fees
collected be paid to the county and the
residue to the State,
Mr. Colqutt and others took the floor
against the amendment. contendinG that
there should be no excess in fees, and
such condition WAS an injustice to the
litignut. aud the amendment was subse-
Quently defeated.
The chair sigued, in the presence of tho
senate, senate hill relating to the per
omptory challenges allowed in capital
casea: senate hill No. i with reference 10
suits Tor personal injury. and concurrent
resolution thanking Sir Swantc Palm Tor
the donation of his library to the State
university.
MIR Darwin sent up an amendment to
the fee bill which made sweeping re-
duction in the maximum fees in the three
classes,
Mr. Cough raised point that tho
amounts had been amended by Mr.. Col
quit and after its passage the same had
been reconsidcred and laid on the table
The point was sustained and MIR. Darwin
accepted.
Mr. Lewis sent up an amendment to re-
duce the fees In the third class from S2250
TO $1,000 in each office
Mr. Colqutt moved the previous ques-
ton. whcreupon Mr., Bailey, who had
encountered defeat with an amendment to
pro rate the excess In fees over the maxi
mum amount allowed by the bill among
the litigants moved call OF the senate,
and the absentees being excused. on mo-
.. fAt. No Ia Of
Mr.. Lewis was defeated
The bill was then ordered onsrossed by
n vote Of 20 to 5. Those voting against
| ongrossment were Senators Tillett. Goss,
Darwin. Harrison and sS,wis. Absent.
Senators Linn OF Wharton. Dbrel. Nor
riss. Turney and Beall.
Senate bill No. ls2. prescribing additional
methods in writs OF error and transcripts
in appeals IN civil cases, was called up
on ongrossmont and so ordered
senate bill No. IA, restricting the own
ership Of land by private corporations to
the amount OF land necessary for their
business purposes. was. called up and
| passed finally.
Before adjournment for dinner a resolu-
ton providing for afternoon sessions, be-
| ginning today. was adopted.
4 resolution by stafford expressing graft
| hcaiion at tho terminaton Of the Cleveland
| administration. which the chair had de-
! clarcd out OF order, was called up al the
| opening OF the evening session and together
| with a substitute by Colqutt was re-
ferred TO the committee on Federal rala-
lions after considerable display OF oratory.
| Mr., Tlllett called up senate bill extend
Ing the time for filing statements OF facts
In civil cases On appeal and 1t was passed
| To engrossmont,
| The senate, by resolution introduced
hv Mr., Atlee accented the invitation OF the
Texas Live Stock association. which meets
In San Antonio March and 10,
The following senate bills passed finally: