The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-13

duty Of the city countil to select the COM
missioners.
to 49, - ~
Davidson's amendment was lost bv a
vote of III to 16,
Davidson offered an amendmen, nro,,,s
ing that the appointment Of the commits
sloners shall be with the aid and advice
OF the senate. 'iVe
stanford offered a substitute PROVIDING
tnat the commissioners shall be elected nv
me legally qualified voters OF the city q
Hanger opposed the adoption OF the
Patterson moved to postpone fur,h.r
consideration until tomorrow. Lost
ayes, rs noes
stafford's substitute was lost bv vo,.
OF IL ayes to Is noes. 'Vse
stanford favored the amendment nc ala
A,iee and Patterson. Miller opposed nc
amendment for the reason that he opposes
,'n,y amenonent TO the bill because ii will
XII lt, because OF the lateneaa ~ ,ha
in the house sne eharSer
to IL. ~ 'o'e Oh 10
Lewis offered an amendment TO strlp.
o ,.n the Following provision of the h,ll
aucn BOARD of commissioners shnl, also
ns supervisory power over the passage
ot All ordinances of the city council roa,,
iating the charges fares or ra,as 81 ~,
person, hrm or corporation eniovins
punlic franchise, or the kind NJ sa,.u,a a.
pc furnished the public by such nerson ~
nrin ors corporation, or the forfeiture fnr
ea"se OF any franchise OF any such
FeIhon, nrm or corporation
Iew , spoke In favor of his amendn,sn+
ana Miller opposed II.
The chair apnninfod At.. y,
~, ana Potter as special COMMITTEES IN
OH donating block OF ground 10 he civ
Vi austin for school purposes.
ne cnair appointed Atlee Hanger PAT
eron, Sebastian and Lewis as a free con
l lsIence committee on the house hin h.,
tha s. p,acihg several counties under
message from the governor was :.
ceived and read Transmitting Tho 49,.
vi MISS Elizabeth Ney, in whbch she nrn-
heroes. N"s's OF ieAas
adjourned until afternoon with ,,e,y,s,
amendment pending, 20
AFTERNOON SESSION
Lewis resumed his speech in favor q,
ms amendment, which was pending al al.
Journment this morning. The amandr,on.
was lost by vote of 0 to Is.
Aztec offered an amendment to strite
OUT tnat part of the bill which nrovidas
that commissioner must be a freehol5s,
OF property in Dallas assessed at not lose
than $l000 Lost--9 to 16.
odell offered an amendment which wouId
permit the chief of police and the chic
OF the fre department to be elected bv the
people instead of appointed by the commits.
sion. Lost-9 to 49,
Odell offered an amendment striking on,
the sections creating the commissioners
lie objected to the charter on account nj
the commission feature.
| James spoke in favor OF the charter.
| The Odell amendment was lost by a yot,
of 10 to To-
Alice offered an amendment which would
submit the charter to vote OF the people
| OF Dallas.
| Linn spoke in opposition to the bill
| The Atlee amendment was lost--9 to 16
| Patterson offered an amendment to max.
the charter apply to the city Of Bolton
Ruled out OF order
| On passage of the bill to tho third read
| ing, Stafford moved a call of the sennte
which was seconded and the sergeant at
arms was ordered to bring in the absentees
| Dibrell moved to excuse the abssntees
Lost is to ., it taking two thirds vote
House bill by Wright attaching
Schleicher county to Menard county 20
judicial purposes passed finally under
suspension Of the rules
Dbrell again moved to EXCUSE the alb
sentees. Lost--16 to 9,
House bill by Tate slightly aucndin,
| the law relating to recognizance and bal
bonds passed finally.
Morrss moved to excuse absentees. Los
III to 9.
Several motions to excuse absentees an
To adjourn were voted down.
House bill by Sutherland creating NOR
efficient road system for Wood count
passed finally.
Committee Oh towns and ely corpora
tions reported favoraby Grear's Beau
mont city charter bill.
Greer moved t, excuse aNses;ees
Miller appealed to the senate to pass 10
bill to engrossment lie de5'ared tina
never before had such fight been mad
OIL local bin.
Stafford opposed the bill In shti
speech. .,.
Patterson stated that II the majorit
would agree to adjourn until tomorrow 10
minority would vote to excuse ths po
seutees.
Miller asked would the minority vote !
spsnend the constitutional rules. Pat'ei
son answered No, .,
with bill pending, adjourned until u
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