The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-27


Holland NIarris). VOTERS.
This finally killed the Sunday law bill.
| louise bill No. II was called up. This Is
committee substitute for bin intro
duced by Seabury The substitute reads:
Article 4Gl0a. No deed, conveyance or
other instrument, whether relating to real
or personal property. II in any other than
tho English language. shall be admitted
! to record, provided. that all such instru-
ments executed prior TO tho taking effect
of this act may be filed and recorded. II
accompanied by a correct translation there
of, the accuracy of which is sworn to be-
fore some officer authorized to administer
oaths Such translation shall bc recorded
with the original. and II correct, shall OPP
crate as constructive notice from ana ar
ter the date Of its filing, II the original be
authenticated in the manner required by
law.
Tho bill passed to engrOssmcnt.
The next bill on the calendar was house
hill No. %, by Holland OF Harris creating
a new district court for Harris county.
Freeman of Cooke moved po3tponcment
Lost.
Holland of Harris made an earnest APP
peal for the passage Of the bill followed
by Browne. Blair. Harris and McKamy.
Bumpass opposed 1t.
The point was made that the bill was OF
local character and under the rules was
not entitled to recognition except on Sat
urday. The point was sustained and the
bill. on motion of Holland Of Harris, was
made special order for Saturday next at
10 o'clock.
House bill No. SS, by Ward, relating TO
recognilances IN cases of appeals IN mis-
domoaners waB taken up and ongrossel
Field OF Grayson moved -, an attorney
he added to the committee on public
health and vital statistics. Carried. Pitts
OF Hill was named.
on motion Of Meade OF Farnn house bill
No. 10. by Meade. was taken up under
suspension Of regular order. The bill reg
ulatcs practice in justice courts. After
some discussion the bill was engrossed
The regular order was suspended and
house bill No. 81 by Eog,n wss called up.
The bill provides
Article 40B9 Before entering upon his
duties, the county surveyor sh9ll take the
onth Of office prescribed by the constitu-
| tlon, and shall enter into bond, with two
or more good and sufficient surcties, to b.
approved by the commissioners court OF
the county. In such sum as may he fixed
by such commissioners court. not to be
less than $1,000 nor more than $4,000, pay
able TO the governor and his successors In
office, conditioned that he will faithfully
| al tit AhAitb vi piihi, WITHIN
| bond shall be deposited and recorded In
| the county clerks office Of The county.
Tho bin passed 10 engrossmont
| On motion Of Dean tho regular order was
suspended and house bin No II. by Dean.
was called up. The bill provides:
Article 1896. The homestead OF a
| family, not In town or city, shall con-
sist Of not more than 200 acres of land,
which may be in one or more parcels. with
the improvements thereon. the homestead
In a city, town or village, consisting Of a
lot or lots, not 10 exceed In value $4,000 at
the time OF their designation as the home
stead. without reference 10 the value Of
any improvements thereon; provided. that
the same shall BIO used for The purpose Of
home, or as place to exercise the call
ing or business of the head OF n family:
provided, also. that any temporary renting
OF the homestead shall not change the
character Of the same when no other home
stead has been acquired: provided further.
that the proceeds OF the voluntary sale OF
the homestead shall not be subject to gar
nIshmont within six months after such
sale.
Martin Of coryeli moved TO insert twelve
months In lieu OF six months. wherein II
occurs In tho bill.
Henderson offered substitute 70 strike