The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-14
IS ARE NUMEROUS.
At 1htm Are Blocked BY the Present
Constitution.
Vas MARKED DY NOTHING STARTLING
:, RESOLUTIONS Formed the
- x,t.vorthy Fcatures-some
,,,,ttce Announcements.

y. rexas. January 13.--Thc legis-
Mad hardly begun its labors today
,he doorkeeper In shrill tones an
a. messenger from the governor.
..r.ed old members who had served
:. Tventy- fifth to dodge and move
n,a,y in their seats as visions of the
Avs Of tho last session, when such
announcement became unpleasantly
ant and meant either a veto or a
"a follow, appeared before them.
ann got over their fright, however,
alter listening few minutes found
M his excellency had simply written
officially to tell them all about the
sction Of the claim against the Federal
rnment, which was made an issue in
last campaign, SO that they might act
lIIeently in the matter of deciding upon
payment of the fee promised those who
employed to recover the amount In
ed
other respects. today's session was
ked by nothing of startling nature
SIS note is taken OF resolution by
|rell the purpose OF which is to secure
colored industrial school $4,000 OF
money referred to above, which ia al
d to have been overpaid the State.
hith of Collin also managed to attract
Z attention by the resolution route. He
rs the United States senators from
As instructed to vote for the peace
Ity and insist that the independence of
h and the Philippines be recognized.
resolution TO this effect was not dis
led, however, but promptly referred to
proper committee.
Srrell Of Cooke, who has been keeping
! quiet up to date, came to the front
" with motion to table the resolution
hiding for the purchase of newspapers
members out of the contingent fund
| succeeded in carrying hia point. He
scored second time in having car
a motion to bar lobbyists from COM
lee sessions unless invited to appear
! majority of the members composing
committee.
bite bundle of bills were introduced
both houses and Kennedy's resolution
hiding for the submission of the con-
|itional convention proposition was
In.
Dmong said bills was one to regulate
Charges of sleeping car companies and
)e them under the Jurisdiction of the
road commission. for which Oliver of
: Is responsible.
es' bill to repeal the act of the Twen-
prst legislature, which prohibits the
pptance Of county scrip for the payment
nj votnrnrr q. re av,tt 81
lance to many sections of the State.
Turner's bill providing that all lands
Pvered by the State shall 60 to the
POI fund Will hardly meet with much
bsition.
FILLER, in the senate. and Staples, in the
Pc, have introduced bills providing for
redemption within certain time Of
estate sold under execution. A bill OF
kind stirred up the liveliest kind of
IN the Twenty-fifth legislature and
Pght numerous representatives of big
companies here to fight it and they
ny succeeded in preventing It's passage.
time, however, the chances are that
nll Will pass, as those who are re-
Psible therefor are loaded for bear, and
pared to show that there is nothing in
3ut legitimate protection for those who
al times compelled to borrow money
neir real estate holdings: and. besides,
no more is asked for than is already
law IN many other States.
verai members have been wrestling
bills to reduce the contract rate Of
Zrest only to find that it is necessary
amend the constitution to accomplish
I purpose. And this seems to be the
IN most Instances where the legisla-
needed to meet existing conditions
|s.empted' which is doing much to
|nslnen the feeling in favor. of a con-
ptional convention.
Pyernor-elect and Mrs. Sayers arrived
evening, accompanied by Mrs. r. w.
MISS Mamie House and Mrs. Rosine
p Of Houston.