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

Austin, Texas. March 2.-This morning
Mr. Linn Of Wharton sent up petition
from the citizens of that county protesting
| against restricting medical legislation.
The following bills were introduced;
BY Lewis-Bill exempting from the pay
ment of ranchise tax fair associations,
By Gllett-Bll to prohibit In certain
cases the gathering of pecan nuts or the
cutting or destroying Of the trees.
By Presler-Bil to establish a normal de-
partment to the University of Texas.
by Colquitt (by request)-Bill providing
for inquiry by the railroad commission into
the damage done by discrimination in rates,
and its conclusion shall be used as prima
tacie evidence in subsequent judicial pro-
ceedings.
Mr.. Bowser asked the suspension Of the
regular order of business and called up
senate bill 1917 which is the city charter Of
Dallas, There were n number of ameni-
mants offered and adopted. which Mr. Bow
ser said the people Of Dallas desir ii.
Mr. Lewis ana Mr.. Colquitt took the
floor against the bill when 1T came up for
engrossment. their chief objections being
that the constitution had not been com
piled with in the notice OF publication and
hey gave notice that they could not vote
for II.
MIR. Bowser spoke for the passage of the
bill. dwelling some time upon the consti
tuition with reference TO the publication no.
tice.
While the bill was pending Mr.. Terrell
sent up bin amending the law so as to
do away with corporations OF towns or
villages on a petition from a majority OF
tho voters thereof.
Mr.. Bowser continued his remarks on
the effect of the constitution with reference
to this point, and when he concluded MI,
Burns of Harris was recognized. and said
he cared not whether the bin had behind 1t
perfect harmony or pronounced dscord- he
would m. -.htain the same point on the floor
of tho senate as he had in the committee
rooIn-that the notice was insufficient
Mr.. Bowser said that the differences be-
tween he and the charter committee OF Dal-
las had been patched up.
Mr.. Colquitt differed with Mr.. Bowser.
by saying that he had received a telegram
from Mayor Holland OF Dallas which said
that no compromise had been arrived at.
The senator from Dallas retorted that the
points OF contention, which are provisions
for the election Of city attorney and city
judge by the city 5councl, and the insertion
Of the tax claus in the bill, had been Of
rcred and accepted as amendments to the
bill in controversy. In view OF the oppo-
publication. Mr.. Bowser asked that the bill
be laid on the table subject to call. 1t
was so ordered.
When the floor was clear MIR. Bailey call
ed up the amendment TO the charter of
Fort Worth, whi,h was introduced yester-
day. considered by the committee this
morning. and reprted favorably.
Mr. Bailey spbnbted an amendment
which was adopted. ind the bill was ord
ercd engrossod, and the constitutional rule
being suspended the bill passed finally.
\ resolution By MIR. Neal was unanim
ously adopted, inviting Captain Hutchinson,
member Of congress from the First con
eresslonai district, to seat beside the
president of the senate. Captain Hutche-
son was escorted to the position of honor
by Mr. Neal and Mr.. stafford, delegated by
the president.
Senate bill No. 22f. amending the law
relating to the conveyance Of real estate
by assignment deeds of trust. etc, was
passed TO engrossment.
MIR Alice sent up patriotic resolutions on
tho anniversary day Of Texas independence.
They wcro unanimously adopted.
Adjourned until tomorrow at 10 a. III.