Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-18
TEXAS LEGISLATURE.
Antitrust Bill viii H. Strengthened
10 Stand Court Tests.
ANTIFREE BILL DEAD.
The Measure Postponed Beyond the
Time Of Adjournment Governor
Signs Two Very lmpor-
tant Bllls.

Austin. May l7--Govcrnor Sayers
has signed two II the most important
bills that have been introduced in the
present legislature one was tho bill
furnishing 10y imprisonment the giving
Of rebates or determinations in freight
rates on the part Of representatives Of
railroads and the other is what Is known
as the Missouri Kansas and Texas bill
Thi. latter measure is one Of a number
Of bills introduced. and having for their
object the consolidation Of railroad
lines
There was a conference held Tuesday
over the antitrust bill. and the decision
reached was that IL was best 10 send the
bill 10 free conference. and this will be
done From all that can be- learned,
there will be- no material changes made
In the bill and the chief work will con-
sist Of shaping II so It may be able 10
stand the test when IL goes up against
the courts. where II Is bound TO 20.
The first business before the senate
yesterday was the joint resolution
amending tho constitution exempting
from taxation for period Of 10 years
manufactures in Texas. with favorable
majority and adverse minority report.
was killed by having the minority re-
port adopted-yeas, "a. nays, o.
Miller secured final passage 81 his hill
providing for the reorganization Of the
state militia under the regulation In
force IN the regular army
Scurry's joint resolution amending the
constitution providing for organization
Of irrigation districts and for the levy
ing and collecting Of a tax for construc.
ton of reservoirs. dams, canals. etc.
was passed 10 a third reading
Hangers bin prohibiting attorneys-at.
law from becoming sureties ON bail bonds
and recoguizances was passed ~ engross.
ment but failed 20 receive the necessary
vote go suspend the rules for is final
passage
Mr. Wooteu's concurrent resolution
indorsing the Transmisissipp exposi.
ton 90 De- held at So Louis In 1900 was
adopted
Mr. M0rrias secured tho eugrossment
Of his bill approprating 500 for CON
structiop Of a joint po.ioiice for the leg.
stature.
Davidson secured final passage Of his
bill creating q more effective road sys.
stem for Dewitt county.
The antifree pass bill was postponed
until next Tuesday. one week which is
equivalent 10 indefinite postponement
as It is expected the Legislature will adj
jouru before that time
Linn secured the adoption Of resolu.
ton petiiioning the Texas members in
congress 90 secure an appropriation
looking 10 securing deep water in the
Braz1s.
Bill by Mr. Turney prohibiting pawn
brokers etc. from purchasing articles
from children without written consent,
was passed finally
In the house the senate bill relating
10 bribery. which extends the definition
Of executive. legislative and judicial
officers so n 10 include judges Of the
courts of civil appeals aud school trus-
tees was passed
Mr. Monroes bill 10 prevent and pun.
ish unlawful marriages was taken up
and passed
On motion 81 Mr. Dean the house took
mp and passed the house bin 10 make IL
a penal offense for any person 10 alter
change destroy or mutilato any public
record or document authorized. required
or permitted 20 be kept by any officer
within the state
ON motion Of Mr. Pfeuffer. his bill 10
require all manufacturers or dealers In
manufactured wheat and corn products
in original packages. and all manufac.
turers Of -four and meal and feed from tho
above enumerated products. when offer
ing the same for sale, 90 mark contents
and net weight on each package. and
providing a penalty for the violation Of
the provisions Of the act, was taken up
under a suspension Of the order Of bust.
ness. The penalty provided is a fine Of
not less than S25 and not more than,
$1,000 The bill was passed.
House joint resolution by Mr.. Jones
10 20 amend the constitution as 10 re-.
quire foreign born citizens 10 take ont
final papers Of naturalization before
being qualified as a voter, was passed 10
engrossment 10 applies only 10 such
persons of foreign birth as remove 10
the state atIor Jan. 81.
Several bills Of less importance were
passed by the house