The Eddy current., 1899-04-08

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Bill by Burns, amending the Hous-
ton charter, finally passed IN the son-
ate Friday.
Meals bill authorlzlng the aupcrin-
tendent OF the state penltentiaries
With the advice and consent Of the
governor, TO sell the states interest Ia
certain lands IN Maverick county, be-
ing an undivided interest Of twO-thirds
OF 320 acres, was passed finally under
suspension OF the rules.
The next order was McOee's bill fur
ther defining and prohibiting overhead
insurance, Tho bill was killed.
On motion Of MOrriss. the senate
concurrod In house amendments 20 his
bill providing nre escapes for the
olecmOsynary institutions ot the state.
Davidson sccuT "A consideration OF
house Oil by bailey, % require railway
companies TO receive and transport all
frolghts coming ~ them from steam
ships. steamboats, and other water
craft and vessels. without discrlmina-
tlon for or against any other steamship
line. steamboat line, owner or COM
pany, or the owner or owners Of any
other water craft or vessel. Passed
third reading.
bill allowing nurses % ride In cars re-
served for whites under the separate
coach act, and providing that the sep
aIate coach law shall not apply 70 par
lor and chair cars.
House bill by Jones carrying into
eject the constitutional amendment
adopted two years ago relating TO suf-
frage was passed TO a third reading.
The amendment requires a foreigner
to declare his intention 10 become v
citizen six months before election in
order to be eligible TO vote.
When the house convened Friday,
Mr.. Kittrell introduced the following
resolution.
Resolved. that the house OF repre-
sentatlvea OF Texas doth hereby extend
I 10 our fellow citizens OF other states
who are now guests within our gates
a cordial welcome TO Texas and to the
| capitol. coupled with tho wish that
/ they may, while sojournlng among US,
/ fully realize the grandeur OF Texas ard
| the opportunities hers afforded fsF
/ profitable Investment and for securing
all the blessings OF liberty and civil
izatlon, regulated and protected BY
wise, just and faithfully executed laws,
\ Adopted by n rising vote.
on motion OF Mr.. Ratclih, the regu'
lar order OF business was suspended
and tho house took up his bill "a
amend article 2i39 OF the revised
statutes. relating to the fees and taxes
20 be collected by secretary OF state
An amendment by Mr.. Decker wal
adopted, providing that tho maximum
fec for charter or permit TO be
charged any business corporation othei
than n railroad corporation shall mol
exceed $500.
Mr.. Ayers offered an amendment
providing tina. no permit shall ever bs
issued 10 any corporation loaninl
money on real estate sltueted within
this state. and taking obligations pay
able directly or indirectly outside ol
this state. and all permits heretofore
issued 20 such corporations shall be
upon the taking effect OF this act, can
celled and withdrawn. The amend
ment was adoptef
Mr. Llllard ohe.e cd an amendment
providing that for amendments or sup
plements not increasing the capita
stock. the sum OF S25 only ehall b'
charged, but for amendments or sup
plements increasing the capital stock
then In addition TO the said S25, th'
same additional rate shall be charged
for the increase az is herein provide,
for the original fee on the whole cap
ital stock.
The bill was then passed.
The speaker laid before the housl
tho Dallas charter amendment bill.
Two perfCcting amendments ofere'
by Mr.. McKamy were adopted, afte
which the bill was passed-yeas 80
nays 80.