The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-18

Incorporated Tor munlclphl pulpohe |
which latter had ceased 10 exercise
their functions as such or which had
not assumed control OF the public
schools within their limits. and 10 pro-
vide that suhch towns and villages in-
corporated for free school purposes
shall have exclusive control OF the pub
lie free schools within their limits.
Forfelting the charters OF towns OF |
more than 200 and less than 5000 In
habitants. granted by special act Of the |
legislature In case whore the Offices |
OF said towns have been vacant for n
period OF ten years or more.
Validating certain Illegal sales OF
public school. university and agylum
lands sold under section p. chapter
30. OF tho acts OF 1887 and the amend
ments thereto. sold as isolated and de-
tached land. which were not In fact
isolated and detached.
To prevent immoral publications and
% prevent the sale and distribution OF
such publications. and making vlo-
lation thereof q felony. punishable by
term IN the penitentlnry Of not less
than two nor more than Eve years.
Amending the various acts and
amendments affecting the organiEa-
tion Of the Fortleth judicial district.
Creating a more efficient road syB-
tenn for Milan county.
Comforting upon foreign corporations
obtaining permits 10 do business In
this state the same rights and privll-
eyes conferred upon domestic corpora
tions and authorizing and empowering
them 10 hold. purchase. sell. mortgage
or otherwise convey such real and per-
sonal estate az the purposes Of such
corporations may require. and also TO
take. hold and convey such other prop
erty as may be requisite In order TO
obtain or secure the payment OF any
Indebtedness.
Amending the franchise tax act so
as 10 hereafter provide for the collec-
tion OF the following annual franchise
tax: For domestic corporations having
an authorized capital stock Of $4,000
and less than 10000. 500 for domestic
corporations having an authorized cap
ital stock Of $780, 600 and less than
5000 .0O0 $50. for domestic corporations
having an authorized capital stock Of
s20O. 900 or more. $50. For foreign cor
poratlons having an authorized capital
stock OF t2b. 900 or less, t25. for feTelgn
corporations having an authorized cap
ital stock Of more than $4,000 and not
exceeding 100000. 800; and for for
eign corporations having an author
lied capital stock OF over 100000
500 and 81 for each additional $4,000
above 100000 ard not exceeding
81 900 900: and II such authorized cap
ltal stock exceeds 81 100000 then such
corporation shall pay a still further
iaed capital stock Of over 800 900
over and above $1,000 900. Sleeping
dining and palace car companies are
required by this bill 10 pay an annual
tax equivalent 90 ~ per cent of thell
gross receipts on business done In the
state.
Exempting Maverick county from
the provisions Of the hide and ANNA
inspection act.
} Creating a more Efficient road system
for Marion county.
Creating a more efficient road sys
TEN for Calhoun county
Amending section @ chapter l22, o
the acts OF the Tweniy-fourth legisla
turo establishing a special road law fo
= Dallas and Lamar counties.
% To prevent the Introduction of seal
: disease among sheep and preventing
{ the spreading and secure the eradlca
, ton Of same. and providing a mothoD
= OF examining seohhy animals. etc.
Changing and framing the time O
. holding court In the Thirteenth Judi
D clal district
Restoring the civil and criminal IN
p rlsdiction of the county court OF Lam
r pasas county.
Prohibiting the hcrding Of horses
3 mules. cattle. sheen. goats or hogs up
q on the land of another and within one
= half mile Of the residence ~ any citl
% zen Of this state whenever the ownel
b lessee or legal representative Of sue
r land shall forbid such herdinE Thl
= bin does not apnlv % droves held "a
e shipment. provided the owner therec
!. shall pay the owner OF the premise
j. reasonable pasturpce and for all dam
j. age done by said herds.
n Repeating articles t2iSd and f2iS
e chapter i2a. title 81. o. the revise
j. civil statutes and providing for N
classification OF all lands belonging I
< the various public funds Also pei
: hitting the purchase OF two sections Z
B. agricultural land by actual settlers. a
land purchased IN excess ~ one go
J. ton must be situated within a radlr
n OF Eve mile1 OF the land occupied I
< the purchaser. Forfeiture for an
" cause o. tho above section before thru
. I .....at -.aIHa..ss 49, hoe hnnn con
= pleted shall work a forfeiture % ~
y dltional purchases. Any actual 80
" tier. owner OF and resident upon IN
u other lands contiguous 20 said lan'
n or within a radius Of I've miles thcr
N OF. may also buy any 81 the aioresa
lands. The bill also reduces the min
ie mum price Of agricultural lands 10 81
a per acre and provides that no LAM
h. leased west ~ a certain line shall
ls cold during the term ~ the lease.
Amending the act providing Tor q
Il creation 81 private corporations 20
20 authorize the Incorporation Of ass
H. Citations Organized for the purpose
be acting as administrators 81 testamer
ary guardians where appointed by Z
10 courts: % mike bonds that may :
r. quired 10 be hlod IN any judicial pr
W ceeding; to Euagantcoe the adelity
employees. etc. This hill further a
n thoriEes the Organization without ca
~ ltai stock Of mutual Are or storm
10. lightning Insurance companies. a
Al provides that companies organized
'e- the purpose Of building lines Of "a
road 20 mlrcs. gins. quarries, man
a featuring plants or mills. etc, ah
le- have no power 10 condemn privl
or nropertv unless declaring themsel,
a ruhllc highways and common carrie
ch The Incorporation ~ companies 10 Z
an cavate. mnintnin md operate drama
bitches. canals and f-~os ls also o
tie thorirod nnd street rpllwavs and
Ter hurhan belt lines carrying freight {
pr placed under the control OF the "a
In road commission
be Providing that twenty-five o.
ni- qualified voters of any lncorporal
an town ~ not less than 900 nor M,
than 10000 Inhabitants NAV petit
a. the rountv Judges 10 order on elect
led % which the question NJ uhollshinr
Tor corporation shall be submitted and
rds termlnod
or Providing that cnnstahlce may