The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-19

Austin, Texas. January IS The senate
met this morning at 10 o'clock with Lieu
tenant Governor Jester in the chair
Roll call showed the following senator's
present; Bailey, Boren Bowser Burns Col
quilt. Darwin. Dibrell. Goss, Cough. Harr-
sou. Kerr Lewis. John e. Linn, Morrlss
Neal. Presier. Rogers, Stafford Stone. Ter
rell, Tilictt. Tulney, Waylaud. Woods. Yam
It's. Yeti
After prayer by Chaplain jackson the the
senate proceeded to business
Senator BuIcn moved that Senator Stone
be excused from attendance on account OF
important business. Adopted,
On motion OF Senator Bailey, Senators
Neal and Beall were excused from attend.
ance today.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
BY Senator Tillett--Petition from citizens
Of Mitchell county asking for relief from
depreGations from Wild animals upon I've
stock. Reterrcd.
The committee on egrossed bills reported
the appropriation bills for the mileage and
Der diem OF members OF the senate lad
been properly engrossed.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
BY Senator farrison--A resolution au-
thorizing the sergeant at arms to purchase
postolilce with sixty boxes FOR The use
OF the senate
The resolution was adopted By vote Of
~ To b.
ny senator Rosers-A bill to validate
certain Illegal sales of school, university
and asylum lands
by Senator Bailey--A bill TO authorize In
surance and educational companies
By Senator Dibroll-A Dill relating to the
removal OF disabilities OF minority.
bY senator Lima bill to authorize the
organization OF companies to construct
union depots and to authorize railroad
companies to take stock therein.
By Senator Colquitt Thy rcquest) A kill
TO be entitled an act TO further detne the
duties OF the railroad commission 10 make
aud to enforce rules
By Senator Colquitt tby requcstl--A bill
to prevent railroad companies from cugag-
ing In any other business than that pro-
Ndod for IN their charter and 20 prevent
their officers. agents or employees from
| competing with other citizens ~ carriage
OF commodities of merchandise over Tall-
roads with which they are connected
by Senator ColQuitt Thy requesD ~ bll
TO enable the railroad commission OF TEXAS
10 make emergency freight rates TO prevent
the evil effects of interstate rate wars upon
the business and interests OF the people aud
railroads of the State
Ry Senator Tcrrell-A bill to amend the
criminal code defining the crime OF bur
glary.
By senator Terrell \ bill to amond the
law relating to he attachment of witnesses
In criminal cases,
nv senator Burns Thy rcquesD-A bill
providing for the protection Of accountants,
bcokkeepers. artisans, craftsmen. factory
operatives, mill operatives servants, me
chonics. uuarrymen and common lnborers
and 10 provide lien.
nv Senator Wouas--A bill regulating the
practice OF medicine
IS, Senator Woods a bill to amend the
penal code so as to prohibit baseball end
fool bail on Sundays.
by Senator Dalcy--A bill to amend the
present law relating to the separate pop
erty II a wife.
by senator Prcsler--A bill regulating the
fees and pay of county and district officers.
By Senator Woods--A bill 10 amend the
law In regard TO adultery and fornication.
BY Senator DarwinA resolution requir-
Ing the sergeant arms to keep an ac-
count with each member of the senate as
to stamps. stationery. etc, TO be published
in the journal at tho end OF the session.
The resolution was adopted
The lieutenant governor announced that
Senator Bowser had been added 10 The conf
mittoo on ponitontsries and Senator Woods
TO the committee on finance.
Senator Greer's oath Of office, made be-
fore notary. was read TO the senate, and
on motion % Senator Boren, the senator
from jefferson county was excused from at
tendance until next Thursday on account of
sickness.
The senate then adjourned over to the
house OF representatives to participate in
the Joint session Incident 20 tho count OF
vote for governor and lieutenant governor,
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The senate met this afternoon at ESQ,
and after being in session less than half
an hour adjourned to the house TO continue
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