The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-06
ArrERNonN SESSION

When the house met in the afternoon
the special order (the bill to ratify aud
confirm the ordinance adopted by the
Galveston city council abandoning and
closing certain streets, avenues and alleys
and authorizing c. r. Huntington TO con-
struot and maintain piers OH the Galveston
bay shore within the limits OF the corpora
ton of Galveston and relinquishing the
claim of the State to part Of the prop
erty therein described) was laid before
the house.
Mr.. wheeless moved the adoption OF the
majority report
Mr.. Garner moved to substitute the adj
verse minority report for the favorable
majority report and spoke at length on his
motion.
Mr.. Henderson OF Lamar made the point
OF order that, first, the lands sought to be
conveyed constitute part of the common
free school fund and second. that the
constitution provides that lands belonging
to the free school fund shall he sold by
general statute.
The speaker pro TEN, Mr.. Prince. ruled
that the matter involved in the point OF
order was a matter for determination by
the courts.
Mr.. Garner made the point of order that
the bill was one of a local character and
had not been properly advertised Over
ruled,
Mr.. Wooten made the point of order that
the bill was a local bill, as recognized
by its authors in giving notice by adver-
tisement, and affects every locality through
which any aud all of Coils p. Huntingtons
railroads pass Therefore it ought to have
been advertised in every locality affected
by the proposed law, which has not been
done. The notice has only been published
in Galveston, whereas II ought to have
been advertised In all the towns and coun-
ties where railroad connections are af-
fected by the Huntington wharves Over
ruled.
Mr.. Garner withdrew his motion to sub
stitute the minority report and the MAJOR
ity report was adopted.
Mr.. Wooten moved " recommt the bill.
Tabled
Mr.. Nolan offered an amendment provd-
ing that Mr.. Huntington and his success
sors shall make annual reports to the
railroad commission. Adopted.
Mr.. Nolan offered an amendment to pro-
hibit the consolidation of Mr.. Huntington
or his company with the Galveston Wharf
company.
Mr.. Shelburne offered an amendment TO
the amendment providing against con-
solidaton OF the Huntington interest with
any wharf company.
Mr. Shelburne's amendment was accept
ed by Mr. Nolan. The amendment as
amended was adopted.
Mr. Kennedy submitted an amendment to
provide that the following shall be stricken
out wherever 1t occurs in the BILL
But this shall not be so construed as
to permit or allow any other person or
corporation to use said property, or
any portion thereof, without tho con-
sent OF said c. P. Huntington, his
heirs or assigns owning the same at the
time.
To-, al tha oil
ing:
Provided, further. that any trans
portation company, of any kind what
ever. can use the wharyes or terminals
TO be built by said Huntington, his
heirs or assigns. upon such terms as
may be agreed upon. subject to such
regulations as may be prescribed by
the railroad commission OF Texas; ana
If the parties can not agree upon the
terms Of such use. the State, through
tbe railroad commission. shall have au-
thority to require said Huntington,
his heirs assigns or successors TO per-
nit such use upon such terms and reg
uIations as said commission may pre-
scribe.
The amendment was signed - Messrs.
Wooten and Kennedy.
Mr. Wooten spoke in support OF his
amendment. Messrs. Garner and Staples
opposed the bill and Messrs, Masterson,
wheless and Sutherland advocated its
passage.
Mr.. Powell offered an amendment as a
substitute for Kennedy's amendment pro-
viding as follows:
That the said Huntington, his heirs
or assigns shall receive from any and
all steamers, vessels and railroads
which may desire TO discharge their
cargo at the wharf OF said Huntington
all such freight aud cargoes. ppon sucn
between the said Huntington and such
steamers. vessels and railroads and
when such parties are unable 20 agree
upon such wharfage charges, then
upon such terms as NAV be prescribed
by the railroad commission OF Texas.
The house then adjourned TO $3.50 O'Clock
/ tomorrow morning.