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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-25
GALVESTON BONDS AppRoyrp.

Aldermen Gilbough and Weber APP
peared before the attorney general this
evening in the matter of the pro osed
100000 ISSUE Of Galveston sewer bonds
submitted to him for approval. Gilbough
supported the bonds and Webber opposed
them, his claim being that no hal not re-
ceived notice of the meeting of the city
council at which the ordinance nutholiz-
ing the lithographing OF the signatures
to the coupons and changing tne date OF
the bonds to August was passed. He
failed to make his case, however, and tho
bonds were approved.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-25
DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS.
Adjutant General West Has Been
Ordered 10 the Philippines.

Ordered 10 the Philippines.
San Antonio. Texas. August 24.--Major
Parker W. West. acting adjutant general
and inspector general of the department OF
Texas. will be relieved OF his duties and
will be sent to tho Philippine Islands for
active service as stan officer.
Major crowell. commander Of Fort Sam
Houston. will act as inspector general and
Lieutenant Colonel Cyrus s.. Roberts Of
the Thirteenth infantry will be acting ad1u-
tant general OF this department.
DR.. +. s. Dewey, contract surgeon at
Fort Ringgold, has received notification
from the war department Of his appoint
ment as assistant surgeon. with the rank
OF captain, and ordering him TO Jefferson
barracks for duty with ono OF the new
regiments for service In the Philippines.
Twenty applicants were enrolled here
today for enlistment 10 the regiments nov
In the Philippine islands.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-25
RAPE IS CHARGER.
Victim n Young Negro Girl, Who
Wnn DrntnIlY MnItrcnied

Wns BrnfnItY MnItrcHie"
Waco. Texas, August A.-Complaint was
made in Justice Davis court this morning
against a negro. charging him with rape.
The alleged victim is Rosa Chairman. IA
years old, chambermaid for the family OF
Mayor McCulloch, her mother being cook
for the family.
The girl was induced to go out riding
last night, and when she returned she re-
ported her treatment to her mother. Her
throat bore signs Of violence resorted to
to prevent cutlery The girl Is In critical
condition and is under the care of a ply
sician Officers began a search for the al
legged assailant at II o'clock.
The victim and her mother are we'll
known and highly respected among the
better class OF negroes.
The officers report 1t a most shocking at
fair. saying that the circumstances as re-
yealed by the investigation indicate that
the girl received most brutal treatment.
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Cuero, Texas, August 2i.--Mr. Eugene
Denmark. son OF A. ]. Denmark OF this
county. was seriously injured yesterday
by his horse falling on him. Internal in
jurles are feared.
Mr.. William Grafton, for thirty years
assessor of this county, is seriously III az
his home The old gentleman is over 10
years old and fears are entertained for
his recovery.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-25
Collin County Onions.

Mckinney. Texas, August 23.--J. G.
Williams, well known Whites Grove
farmer, shipped two carloads Of onions
to Dallas today. The onion product is a
fine crop In Collin county this year. as
to quality, but was rather light stand.
owing to early spring drouth, which pre-
vented the seed from sprouting and coming
up
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-25
THE nRucEvILLE DUEL.
Neither Participate Was Very Scri-
ously wounded,

Waco, Texas, August 2i.-pcputy Sheriff
George Tilloy arrived from Bruceville this
morning with Prof. J. 3. O'Bryan in GUS
tody, charged with assault with intent to
kill. Prof. o'Bryan is one OF the particle
pants in the Bruceville duel reported last
night. He escaped with very slight
wound In the hand and few scratches
about the face. The fight occurred in Or.
Harris house at o'clock last night DIR.
Harris has only a flesh wound in the arm
and slight wound in the head and Is not
seriously injured. He however. was not
able to come to tho city this morning and
is under surveillance at his home. Harris
shot four times and O'Bryau fred three
times and rushed for clinch. He grabbed
Harris pistol and succeeded in disarming
him. This ended the duel and both men
We're standing side by side and washing
their faces when officers arrived, Justice
Davis fixed o'Bryan's bond at $3.50, which
was readily given.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-25
CHARTERED.

The secretary of state filed charters for
the following corporations today: Llcwel-
lyn Lake and Park company OF Dallas
capital stock, $4,000. Trinity Irrigation
company OF Dallas; capital stock. 500, 900.
Mrs. Mulholland's School for Girls OF San
Antonio; capital stock. $4,000. Grand
Council Royal Union of Texas OF Waco:
no capital stock.
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DALLAS COMMISSION.

The governor was called upon today by
a number of Dallas parties with regard
to the police commsslonesshlps provided
for that city by the new charter. which
goes into effect Saturday They all went
away as wise as they were when they
came. The appointments will not be
given out before Saturday.
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RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS.

Allowing county treasurers a commission
available State and county school funds.
Providing for the election and appoint
ment of public weighers in justice pre-
cincts when so desired by n majority of
the qualified voters of such precincts.
Fixing the salaries of the stenogrAohers
of the courts of civil appeals at $500 per
annum and requiring them to execute a
bond in the sum of $4,000.
Requiring city and county treasurers to
report condition of interest and sinking
funds to the State comptroller
Enlarging the duties of the State revenue
agent so as to empower him, subject TO the
direction of the governor, to investigate
the books and accounts of the assessing
and collecting officers of this State and all
officers and persons disbursing, receiving
or having in their possession public funds.
Authorizing justices of the peace to issue
warrants for the apprehension of luna
tics.
To create the office OF State purchasing
agent for the various eleemosynary insti-
tutions.
Amending article 1888 OF the Revised Civil
Statutes relating to the duties OF county
commissioners in the matter of subdividing
counties into school districts.
Creating the office of industrial manager for
the State orphan asylum.
Providing that the fish and oyster commits
sioner shall receive a salary of $500 year
ecutive. legislative and judicial officers sub
ject to the penalty prescribed in article 126.
chapter l, title 5. of the Penal Code, for sub
hitting to bribery.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-25
THE BARK RozETTA.

The inquiry into the recent purchase OF
the bark Rozetta at Galveston by State
Health Officer Blunt has not yet been
taken up for decision by the governor.
DR.. Blunts story OF the transaction
which is reinforced by affidavlts from per-
sons qualified to testify In the matter-is
a strong defense of the course pursued by
him In this case.
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VIII Await Test Decision.

sherman. Texas. August 4.-city At
torney cummins of Dcnison was in the
city today, and while discussing corpora
don court matters said that the city
would awnit the results OF test case TO be
carried up from the corporation court at
Fort Worth on writ OF habeas corpus
when the law goes into effect.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-25
BONDS APPROVED.

The attorney general approved the fol-
lowing bond Issues today: Dallas TO-
funding general Improvement, 100000;
Dallas refunding water works. sos. 600;
Denton general indebtedness fund,
$454755: Denton, water works. fire depart
ment and street improvement funding debt.
$3017 so: Denton school def fund. $500:
Zapata county, court house. $4,000; Nav
ericlc county. bridge, $500; Falls county.
bridge, 10000; city of Galveston. sewer.
$500 600
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-25
ExTRApITIoN ANNuLLEp.

The governor this evening issued a
proclamation annuling an extradition war
rant recently issued by himself upon the
request of the acting governor OF Okla
homa for II. r. Tobias OF Dallas, he hay-
ing received information to the effect that
said warrant was being used for the pur-
pose of enforcing the collection OF a debt.
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Seriously woanded.

Brennan. Texas, August 24.-At Drey-
er's store. near Groesbeeck this afternoon,
Adolph Zwahr was shot by tenant on his
place, receiving load of heavy shot full
in the face. a telephone message just re-
ceived from there slater that he is in
very critical condition. The louble was
OF long standing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-25

Marlin, Texas. August 24.--Dr. G. n.
Harris. who received wound Mt Bruce
Vile last night ut tho hands of Prof. j, b..
o'Brien, lived for long time near Moore
Vile. in this county. DR.. Harris has al
ways taken quite an active and prominent
part In politics and was we'll known
throughout this section. About ten years
ago he ran for county clerk on the repub-
lican ticket and needed but few votes
to be elected
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-25

Henderson, Texas, August 2s.--Yester-
day afternoon Johnny Little, a young man
living few miles south of Henderson.
accidentally shot and killed himself He
was out squirrel hunting and having ex-
hausted his caps placed the head OF
match ON the tube Of his gun. which was
exploded by striking the hammer against
some object In setting 1t down.
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NOTES.

The comptroller has received applica-
tions for Confederate pensions from 100
counties, to date the number OF said ap-
plicants being 2i34
Henry Miller and ]. B. Williamson OF
Waco were here today to see the governor
with view TO getting him TO appoint
cotton weighers for the city Of Waco UNI
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-25
AMENDING CRIMINAL CODE.

Providing that recognizances and ba,
ponds shall show II the defendant 1,
charged with an offense that is a felony
! tnat ne Is charged with a felony. and i,
charged with an offense that is A misde
meanor that he is charged with misde-
meanor.
: Creating corporation courts for the c,t,es
towns and villages of the State and abol.
ishing municipal courts.
10 provide for perfecting appeals in
criminal cases from convictions had in Jus
.iee OF other interior courts to the county
court.
Prov iding for the issuance of nrocess
for witnesses residing in the county he
lore the meeting of the district court to
testify before the grand jury unon applj-
cation OF the district or county attorney
when accompanied by an affidavit that he
has good reason to believe and does be-
lieve that such witness is about to move
out of the county.
Providing that in cases of seduction de-
PENDANT must offer In good faith to marry
plaintiff before pleading to the Indictment
10 secure immunity from prosecution the
Dement'S ofvthis act not to apply to a de-
PENDANT who was in fact married at the
Tune OF committing the offense.
froVlding that when mortgaged property
is taken from one county and unlawfuily
disposed of in another county the offender
may be prosecuted either in the county IN
which such property was disposed of or
IN the county from which 1t was removed
or in which the lien is registered
Defining the offense of defrauding hotel
and boarding house keepers of their
charges, and providing penalty therefor.
Amending the fish and oyster law so as
to cure constitutional defect recently
pointed out therein by the court of Grim
mai appeals, and repeating subdivision is,
article 529g OF the Penal Code, which
makes 1t unlawful to catch any fish, green
turtle or terrapin by drag seine or set
net in Galveston bay from April 1 to Sep
TENDER l, and imposing a fine of not less
than $50 nor more than $500 upon all per-
sons. firms, corporations or joint stock
companies gathering seed oysters for
planting without first having obtained
permit or license from the fish and oyster
commissioner.
10 prevent and punish the celebration OF
marriages without license.
Reducing to 5000 the maximum penalty for
violating the statute for the protection OF ir-
rlgation canals, wells. reservoirs, etc.
Amending the existing antitrust act so as
10 conform the penalty imposed therein to
that Imposed in the antitrust act passed
BY the Twenty-sixth legislature which is Gu.
nulative thereof.
Making burglary of a private residence AZ
night a separate offense from burglary az
iefned in articles S3S and 500 of chapter o.
title II. of the Penal Code. and fixing the
punishment therefor at any term in the peni- |
entiary of not less than five wears.
Making it a penal offense for any person
o alter. change. destroy or mutilate any |
public record or documents authorized. re-
luired or permitted by law to be kept by any |
'fficer within this State.
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NO RECOMMENDATIONS MADE.

The governor has as yet taken no action
in the matter of recommending applicants
for commissions as line officers in the new
regiments to be sent to the Philippines,
he being inclined TO take no action in
the matter unless assured that his recon-
mendations are 10 be final
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V"INCE OF BONDS.
recurring the commissioners court OF
s smy county OF city council of any incorpo-
LOT the issuance of bonds TO a vote az the
quaiihed taxpayers of such county or city
ar Town. Does not apply TO funding bonds
issued or to be Issued, nor to bond ISSUES
OIL Tess than $4,000 for the purpose Of re-
pairing buildings or structures for the
erection OF which bends are allowed to be
proylding that when majority of the
pi,,vpelty taxpayers OF aas Incorporated
, sssy OF Town, who are qualified voters, is
less than 100 the county fudge shall, s,pon
petition OF such majority. order an cleo
.ion TO determine whether or not the mu-
nlcipal corporation shall be abolished as
IN The case of its incorporation.
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REGENTS To MEET.

The board of regents of tho university
has been called to meet here on August
20 10 fill the four vacancies in tho faculty
and, possibly, TO take some action with
regard to the vacant presidency.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-25
LOCAL ROAD LAWS.

To provide for more efficient system OF
working the public roads for Bowie coun-
ty.
Creating a more efficient road system for
Robertson county.
To create a more efficient road system
for Wharton and Lavaca counties,
To create a more efficient road system
for Cass county.
Amending the act OF the Twenty-fourth
legislature creating a more efficient road
system for Hill, Coke, Hunt, jackson, Bee
and Victoria counties.
Placing Fayette. Harris and Parker coun-
ties under the provisions OF chapter 6, title
n. of the Revised Civil Statutes. relating to
DAD superintendents, and exempting RuSA
county therefrom.
To authorize the counties of Victoria and
Calhoun 10 issue bonds for the construction
and maintenance of public roads and empow-
erlng the commissioners courts OF said co,in-
ties 10 adopt such system for working, laying
out draining and repairing public roads as
they may deem best,
Providing more efficient road system for
Liberty county.
Creating a more efficient ROAD system ioi
Dewitt county.
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Paris. Texas. August 24.--Thomas Rice.
Q young farmer near CARROTS Blur. was
sunstruck in his hay meadow yesterday
evening. He WILL probably die.
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& EFFECTIVE AUGUST Is.
..nts Of the Last Legislature to Which The
emergency Clause Was Not Attached.

sn s,i 1e,ermine the value of glandered ami.
mails killed under the provisions ~ srt,a,.
1888 of the Revised Civil Statutes ana n r
upon the claims OF those having such ami.
mails killed auen AMI
rrovialng that hereafter any person who
s s take and use. as well as take up and use.
any uumo aniaml without the consent OF the
omnJa tnereoi, shall be subject to the penalty
PROVIDED PROV, under article 7sS. chapter 3, Of the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-25
LOCAL COURT LAWS.

To diminish the jurisdiction of the coun~
ty court of Carson county.
Creating a new district court for GAL
weston county.
TO prescribe the time of holding court
in the Thirty-six judicial district
To diminish the jurisdiction of the coun-
ty court of Coke county.
To fix the time of holding court in the
Fiftytirst judicial district and to attach
the unorganized county of Schleicher to
the county of Menard until its organ-
zaton.
Changing the time of holding district
court in Trinity county.
Amending the act OF the Twenty fifth
legislature relative to the time of holding
court in the Fifteenth judicial district
Transferring San Augustine county from
the community to the district school sys-
TEN.
To create new district court for Bexar
county.
To reorganlze the Forty-hrst judicial
district.
To reorganize the Thirty fourth judicial
district
To extend the time of the terms of dis
trict court in Nacogdoches county and
change the time for Angelina and Cher
okee counties.
Prescribing the time of holding district
court in the Twenty eighth judicial dis
trict and limit one term of the district
court OF Nueces county to the transaction
OF civil business.
To diminish the jurisdiction of the coun-
ty court of San Saba county.
To diminish the jurisdiction of the county
court of Titus county.
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

| III fOElSlC oOIlOobo'
Authorizing the State board OF education
to invest the permanent school fund In the
bonds of incorporated Texas cities; giving
| said board an option of len days on county
| and municipal bonds; changing the mini
mum limitation as TO the rate of interest
bonds shall bear that are purchased by
said board to per cent and providing
that when a premium is paid for PONDS
the board shall refund same to the per-
manent school fund out of the interest last
accruing on said bonds.
Providing that in the enforced collection
of taxes in independent school districts in
corrorated for school purposes only, the
board of trustees shall perform the duties
which now devolve in such cases upon the
city council of an Incorporated city or
town.
Providing that the humane treatment Of
animals shall hereafter he taught In sie
public schools, provided th> it shall never
be lawful to require pupils to purchase
extra books and that no system OF books
shall be adopted on the subject by the
text book commission.
To amend the statutes relating TO boards OF
examiners so as to reduce the county eNanl-
nation fee to s2: TO add reading to me stud ,s
in which applicants for third grade certin-
ates are to be examined: to provide for the
issuance of permanent primary certiheates 90
iolders of second grade certihcates. ana ~
=.
OF studies In which applicants for hrst grace
certificates are TO be examined, ana 10 add
general history thereto.
RELATING TO STATE INSTITUTIONS.
Locatingi Ia State normal school at Dem
ton
To equip certain eleemosynary institu-
tions with system OF fire escapes.
To establish a State normal school at san
Marcos
To place the house OF correction and re-
formatory at Gatesville under the manage.
ment and control OF the governor ana
board OF penitentiary commissioner,
Providing that hereafter each member OF
the house OF Representatives and eacn
member OF the senate shall appoint one
student to be admitted to the Prairie view
Normal school, said student TO pay one,
third OF the cost OF his maintenance In SAID
school. .,,. =,
the actual cost Of improvements made upon
state asyium grounds or buildings may pc
maid before the work is completed and accept |
Cd. upon estimates OF completed work fur-i
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RELATING TO issuance or poNns

nished by the contractor and spnrovea ~ IN.
a'onitect and board Of trustees -
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snSe TO LIVE sronn

M - WIN.
|kh isr moae by which horses,
Ion , ,na and cattle NAV be-
y Manning at large in Cooke
||ss<tsall 'sgue, Fayette, Johnson
Pasno Lamar, Milan, Denton
lsssdslnaFa nnin. Hunt, Tarrant'
Eniies =, Dallas, Austin and
h th,' y subdivisions thereon.
I VI !, no animal enumerated
" so q the Revised Civil Stat Stat
~ sha,I1 oxen, shall be estrayed
u MI slu's have been known 10 The
Y priars an estray for at least
4 70 The time of estrayins
s,s rIs and wIlbarger counties
sr.sai q chapter ~, title
n Il .,d Penal code relating to
Eas aa,,eeo county under and re.
uais,i 'ey Farmer. Lamb ana
"a q M, me statute relating 70
1-Sfthn ye stock as amended
commissioners courts
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august 24.--The follow
~! X 1s-ssnty.sIxth legislature go
|, sunday;
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RELATING TO PROBATE MATrERs.

providing that article 1850 of the Revised
GIVE statutes requiring that all applica-
tlons Tor the grant of letters testamentary
or administration upon an estate must be
rleo within four years after tho death of
the testator or intestate, shall not apply
70 ci'hens of this State who have suffered
losses by the occupation or taking OF their
property by troops enlisted in or belong
ing TO the United States army, and have
oieu since such loss, and make the appli-
cation Tor the purpose of recovering COM
pensation for such loss.
authorizing the giving of guardians
ponds by companies organized in other
states and authorized to do business In
THIS state, and to validate bonds of guar
Grams heretofore given by thenA in this
State.
RELATING TO TAXATION.
providing for the listing for taxation be.
tween January l and June | of each year
OF any property which has by reason of
any special law, contract or fact been ex-
empt or is claimed TO have been exempt,
from taxation for any period of time. when
said exemption shall expire between Jan.
uary / and December l of any year.
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RELATING TO MUNICIPALITIES.

Granting the city of Dallas a new char
ter.
To amend the act of the Twenty-fifth
legislature providing charter for the city
oil Houston so as to authorize said city
TO extend its limits to include the banks
OF Builalo bayou for a certain distance in
the direction of the gulf for the purpose
OF aiding in tho improvement of said
BAYOU.
To repeal the act OF the Thirteenth leg
islature, Incorporating the town of Jack
sonvile
Ratifying and confirming al ordinances
OF the city of Galveston authorizing G.
p Huntington to construct and perpet-
ually maintain piers on the shore of GAL
weston bay.
Amending the charter of the city OF
Paris 1.-TWO bills).
Amending the charter of the city OF
Sherman.
Amending the charter of the city Of
Waco.
Granting the city of Austin a block of
land within said city for public free school
To amend the charter OF the CITY of Gal
weston so as to provide for the election OF
aldermen by wards instead OF at large.