Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-19
Conference Committee at Work Per-
lecting the Antitrust Bill.
WILL BE AMENDED.
Committee Appointed 10 Draw mp a
New Bill Adding the Penalties.
Proceedings Of the House
and Senate.

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the antitrust bill A conference was
held last night with Senators Davidson,
Atlee. Turney and Yantis Represen-
tatives schluter. Garner. Cecil Smith,
Wooten and Attorney General Smith.
Mr. Schulter was chosen chairman.
The question oi penalties came mp
when Cecil Smith stated that he believ.
eel It would be- best 10 prepare new
bin amending the penalties Of the exist.
ing law that they will correspond with
those Of the bill under consideration. aud
will have II TO go into effect ON Jan. 81.
1904
He said that such bill could be rail.
roaded through the Legislature There
is no felony penalty In the new bill
After further discussion a committee
consisting Of Representative Smith and
Senator Yantis wps appointed 10 draw
mp bill on the lines suggested by Mr.
Smith.
The provision Of the antitrust bill pre-.
scribing that the act shall not be- con.
strued 10 apply TO live stock and agricul
tural interests and labor organizations
was stricken out
A substitute for the Prince amend.
ment was adopted, which provides that
innocent parties who unknowingly pur-
chage and deal In trust goods shall no,
be embraced within the operation Of the
law
Other slight changes In the house
| amendments were made
The usual resolution was adopted by
the senate providing for the appoint
ment Of three senator's 20 select the
necessary officers Of the senate 10
remnin after the session and complete
the business
On motion Of Mr. Davidson the son.
ate refused 10 concur in the house
amendments aud asked Tor free CON.
ference committee on the antitrus
bill
The senate concurrod In the house
amendments 20 Lloyds bill prohibiting
the sale Of tobacco and cigarettes 10
persons under 20 years of age
scurrys joint resolution amending
the constitution by providing for the
organization Of irrigation districts aud
the levying and collecting Of tax for
the construction Of dams. reservoirs. etc.
was passed finally.
The senate next considered the Grubbs
industrial school bill
Linn offered an amendment 10 locate
the school nc Brazoria, and Patterson
offered an amendment 20 locate the
school at Lampasas Tho substitute
was adopted. but it did not get the nee.
essary vote 70 attach IL 10 the bill. as i,
takes a two.thirds vote 10 amend a bill
on third reading.
In this connection tho senate became
very much entanglod over the Terrell
amonlmn; locating the school as an al.
iunct Of the Agricultural aud Mechnni.
cal college
The house appropriation bill was pass
ed NJ this juncture with only one slight
amendment
The senate resumed consideration Of
the Grubb's bin and the pending re.6hl-
ton by Mr. Terrell 20 correct the iour
nal 20 a. 10 make the agricultural and
mechanical college amendment effect.
i've The Terrell resolution was adopted.
The speaker laid before the house the
senate bill 81 prohibit the sale " cigar.
cites or tobacco 10 children under ~
years Of age. The bill was passed.
Senate bill 20 amend articles 3072 39i3.
3913c, $685. q and q. 3o7lc and $3.50.
chapter 10, title So revised statutes 70.
lating 10 boards Of examiners and teach.
ers was laid before the house. The bin
was finally passed.
On motion Of Mr. Browne the order Of
business was suspended and the bill 10
provide for the purchase OF 100 acres Of
land known as the Magnus T. Haber.
mehl homestead In the Arthur McCorm.
lex league, in order that tho state Of
Texas may own and preserve the san
Jacinto battle-ground was taken up
and passed
Tho bill 10 declare and make all mort
CAGES deeds Of trust contracts and
other obligations in writing whereby
land or real property situated In the
state Is made security for the payment
Of debts, together with such debts. 10 bo
land or real property, for the purpose OF
assessment and taxation, and 10 provide
for the sale thereof for such taxes. WAS
laid before the house The bill passed
10 third reading aftorsome amendments
Tho senate bill toamonj article iO6 %.
the penal code relating 20 irrigaiing On.
mails, wells, reservoirs, etc, and tho pro.
lection thereof was laid before ,ho
house and passed
faei Famine Threatened.
princetown Ind May rs A coal
and fuel famine Is imminent here. TLoI