The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-21
Tho Post Bureau.

- 10 muse committees OF all
MILL ,,,,,ons providing for a re-
~. constitution has not closed
'.lsent BY any means, as the sena.s
~. on constitutional anendmen's
s,oou reported iavorably on Goss
~, IN ordering the election OF dete-
~. constitutional convention. whose
y. ! M submitted to the people for
s, It Is proposed TO have thsse',
XVI chosen at the next general iec-
a. 10 give plenty of time for
n, sa,scussion Of what is needed and
An 4 the way Of organic law to meet
"A. .ood,tions and the advocates of the
,..,o who are numerous in the upper
~ nj confident of success.
,,rt,R GRINNAN made a stronS speech
&. ..nate today In support OF his bill
tSug that an application to the Federal
y. ~ a railroad cooperation for an In
~ 10 restrain the railroad commits
q ,,cm enforcing an observance OF its
e sba,l constitute cause for the for
n. II said corporations charter. but
.Il,d 10 convince that body that his
4 ousht to pass and it accofdingls went
NJ legislative graveyard by healthy
..s,,,v After slaugttcring tho gentle
81, pet, the senate passed Mr.. Willacy's
~ bill providing for an appropriation
!, a. employment of an entomolopist TO
,,.,ched to the Agricultural and Mcchan-
Il, college, whose duty it shall be to 20
~ The cotton boil weevil and. If posi-
il deyiso plan for the determination
idtct
ssp HOUSE took up and engrosscd Mr..
ltltys bill requiring railroad companies
IA lines reach seaports on the Texas
Id 10 interchange business on equal
inns With all steamship companies touch.
II Il said ports. after which it tackled the
lsdency appropriation bill. Said bill was
hkye tho house with majority aud minority
.5crts attached, tho latter recommending
nj the amount Of $4,000 carried to pay
IA st,nographers of the courts OF civil
x,cals balance claimed by them for sal
ats for the two years ending February 2s
Ilgi, be stricken cut A vigorous eHort
rs made to have the minority report adopt
d but failed after an hours discussion.
| and ths bill was taken UP section by Sec
ucu and about half disposed of with but
fthih amendment.
IA rEX0RIAL from the county commission
n q Hood county. which is of peculiar In
Etssst Just at this time, was sent to the
Suss reading clerks desk today by Mr..
ls,iua. fSaid memorial recites that Hood
Narty is being urged by bond speculators
refund at low rate OF interest certain
LII is bonds held by the school fund but
ia tle commissioners of said coundy will
vi listen to their song. as said commits
ilprers have faith in thu legislature ana
/. k!isse It will take the necessary steps to
,asble the State board OF education 10
n.el the situation. AS Hood county is not
lhaA in hoping that legislation to fit the
tss Will be enacted it is in order to state
4 ut Two bills have been favorably reported
% the house which viii meet all require
ne1!s In the premises; one provides that
tsreafter no county or municipal bond
slsll bear higher rate of interest than
M sent and tho other removes the re-
ErirlCns heretofore preventing the State
soaM Of education from competing with
slnsr bond buyers in the open market and
Ayes II ten day option on such bonds us
y Is permitted TO purchase for the school
tuld.
D THE BILLS INTRODUCED In the hous.
ola, there was one by Shropshire which
konld by all means BE- enacted into law.
y provides that commercial agencies shall
u'h the secretary of state, and requires
afm 10 deposit with that officer a solvent
psna Of $4,000 conditioned so as to obligate
'Am 10 pay OFF judgments for damages that
lay DO obtained against them, occasioned
Il" ialss statements affecting the business
q financial standing OF any person, firm
y coronation. The bill by oliver appro-
'aaung 100000 to refund to the several
'psa'ies the States pro rata of the eH-
pehse incurred by said counties in the pub
asuon Of delinquent tax lists under the
Voquilt act and Dorroh's bill conferring
upon the penitentary board authority to
n'us paroles to merltorious conycts, in
uoueed today, are also worthy OF more
''an passing mention.
,pAf's COMMITTEE WORK in the house
'aeluded favorable reports on the following
s''s. 40 create the office OF State purchase
~ agent; to extend by two years the time
.4p"ed Tor redemption of lands sold to the
''ss ior taxes under the Colquitt act; to
s'1ioate contracts made by the employees
I say corporation to surrender for NOM
~ sum claims they may have for damages
= INJURIES received while in the employ
!, sueh corporations within sixty days from
!, as'e OF such injury; to increase fees
!. :. sherins in cases where criminals are
,s'euea beyond the limits OF the county
'nicn tho offense was committed and
,.ona The limits OF the State; to require
.'u''ssloners courts and boards OF alder
=" 70 submit propositions to issue bonds
-. 'oto OF the qualified taxpayers of a
ySsV or municipality. unfayorable re-
w were made on a bill providing for the
OF the site OF the first capitol OF
I, 10 ~ West Columbia, and upon the SEN
Y, m increasing the jurisdiction OF the
Hte revenue agent.
q. uovERNoR today approved the bill
Y. 'spriaung the sum OF $3.50 for the pur-
cefraying the expenses incidental
Aoslng the remains OF Bigfoot Wallace
TITO county to the State cemetery
q Tssun' as well as the bill providing for
prosecution of persons uniawfully dis
~. NJ OF mortgaged property In tho county
N, e said property was disposed Of. as
~, - 10 the county from which 1t was
I, .oAhIrTEE APPOINTED 10 visit the
/ ~ uormatory aud which is composed