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

NLN4his.
Austin, Texas, March This morning
Mr. Presler sent up petition from the
citizens Of Brown county protesting
against the formation of new county out
OF Brown and other counties, and MIR.
Dihrell sent up by request. one from
fiftythree members Of the Forest Home
Literary society of Gonzales county against
any change in the organic law Mr. rres-
Ter introduced another from the bar OF
Erath county against transferring Erath
from the Second to the Third judicial dis
trlct. Mr. Tiilett sent up one from the
citizens of Callahan county asking for a
new county TO be formed out OF territory
taken from Eastland. Callahan, Coleman.
Brown and Comanche counties
From MIR. Ross came protest from
Lamar COZ mtg against restricting medical
legislation.
Mr.. Dibrell, by request. presented a Pc
tition from Dr. August Thesis of Seguin
for the establishment OF temporary hospi-
tails for a contest of curative methods and
tic otter OF a prize by the State for the best
school of medicinc, TO be tested By prac-
teal results
MIR. Atiee introduced u bill authorizing
ard permitting the Arkansas Pass Harboc
company to purchase from the state Har
Dor Island. certain shcal waters and flats
in front thereof. and in Red Fish bay, on
the gull coast OF Texas. IN order TO en-
courage the procuring and maintenance Of
deep water at Arkansas Pass.
MIR. Ross presented a resolution of
thanks to Sir Swante Palm for the dona-
nf 70 h.. sf.. As as-ft
MIR. Stone ASKED the suspension OF tho
regular order of business and called up
the senate bill transferring TO the avail
able university fund tl.e uneXpcnded bal
ance Of the United States direct tax fund
In the hands Of the state treasurer after
March 3 and appropriating the same to the
construction ana completion OF buildings
for the state university. The same was
ordered engrossed.
Mr. Wayland's fee bill. the pending bus
mess at adjournment Saturday. was called
for engrossment.
Mr. Colqultt proposed an amendment,
consisting OF an additional section, which
provided for the keeping Of a book by The
county officers, in which shall be recorded
the fees and moneys coming into that Of
flee. which shall be for the inspection OF
the grand jury each year It was adopted
Mr. Yaniss amendment was also adopt
ed. providing that requests for additional
deputies by any officer must he made to
the district Judge in an affidavit showing
the necessity for additional help.
Mr.. Burns secured the adoption of an
amendment which eliminated the words
an amount not to exceed" from the clause
adopted last week with reference to the
compensation Of officers. and one-fourth of
the excess Of fees collected by said officer
additional
The amendment of Mr.. Greer. giving the
district attorney $500 instead of $3.50 as
,he maximum amount OF fees. applicable
10 counties casting $4,000 votes at the last
pres dential election. was adopted
NJ Terrell sent up an amendment maxi
ing INC remission Of fees due under the law
misdemeanor. II was adopted
An amendment by Mr.. Yantiss was os
l0ilo"s; Insert after sheriff in the three
classes the following: Tax assessor sl750
5000 S2250." Carried.
fending action on an amendment nv
MT beail, message was received from
,ne governor with reference to titles Of
cartain railroad lands
Mr., Bailey sent up a bill amending tbe
charter of the city of Fort Worth. when
was referred to the committee an towns
and city corporations.
A motion by Mr.. Kerr to adjourn until
p. m. prevailed
pIoposllion to adjourn immediately
feated. 'oo" Was de-
President Jester. who was absent nod 10
auested Senator Tilott to call the bodv IN
~ NeF ana several amendments to .ho WAY.
i"nu zee OIL we're sent up and either re-
Jected or accepted. Senator Coluuitt roieea
point Of order that the senate was mo-
pnsuiNE 'ieEallv. as President pro4or nj
ule'' should call the senate to order. MS
p'uNlueu Nv rules. When Mr.. Dibrell took
me chair motion to adjourn until to,nor-
row morning carried and tho oot;o,, -