The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-23
recess was taken to 3 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.

AFTERNOON SESSION.
Tho first hour of the afternoon session
was consumed IN the consideration OF the
bill to exempt certain counties from the
operation Of the law enacted by the Twen-
ty-ffth Legislature to prohibit the taking
of fish from the fresh waters, lakes and
streams OF the State otherwise than by
the ordinary hook and line and trout line.
and prohibiting the sale or shipment of
FISH
The section prohibiting the sale or ship
inent of fish was stricken out The fol-
lowing counties were exempted from the
provisions of the act: Delta. Franklin,
Camp, Red River, Burnet, Jack, San Ja-
cinto Polk. Cooke, Ellis, Hill Kaufman,
Cherokee, Mason, Llano, Anderson, Nacog-
dcches Coryell, Fannin, Denton, Rockwall,
johnson, Trinity, Walker Layaca, Bosgue,
Hamilton. Brazos, Fayette, Gregg, Shelby,
Sabine Zapata, Starr, Hidalgo, Cameron,
Titus, Morris, Hardin, Jefferson, Chambers,
Tyler, Liberty, Grimes, Jasper Montgom-
cry Caldwell, Goliad. Dewitt Montague,
Newton and San Augustine.
Some opposition to the passage to the
bill was manifested and Mr. Murphy spoke
against II. II was earnestly championed
by Mr.. Collins.
The bill passed (ayes 10, noes 49,. hav-
ing the necessary vote to carry It into i'm
mediate effect.
The house resumed consideration of the
bill to provide s uniform method of elect
Ing school trustees in Independent dis
tricts, defining their duties in reference
70 the election of superintendent Of
schools and the control OF schools and to
repeal articles 1905 401S 1913 1920 and
402l Of the Revised ClVil Statutes.
An amendment by MIR. Henderson TO ex-
enpt cities and towns having control Of
their own schools from the provisions OF
the bill was adopted.
The speaker submitted to the house an
engrossed copy OF the report Of the sem
ate committee on Federal relations of the
Indiana legislature. acknowledging the In
vitation extended by the Texas legislature
TO the legislature Of Indiana TO accompany
the governor OF that state and his staff
and the commander OF the Grand Army
OF the Republic for Indiana to the ccre-
monies TO be inaugurated FOR the return to
Terry's Texas Rangers OF the battle flag
captured from them in 1864.
motion by Mr., Taryer was adopted
that a committee of Ave be appointed to
acknowledge receipt of the communica-
ton
A resolution was offered by Mr. Kittrell
relating to the Hogg g. Robertson fee and
the money collected by them from the
Federal government for the State pub
lished In full elsewherel; referred to the
committee on Federal rlations.
TIL house then adjourned TO $40 O'Clock
tomorrow morning.
The following petitions were presented:
BY Mr. Phillips of Lampasas- Petition of
230 citizens of Marble Falls, Burnet cuun-
ty. fer the passage of the bill relating TO
the sale OF cocaine; also petition from the
same citizens against the senate bill
amending the law relating to the regula
tion of the sale Of liquors, which inserts
the word knowingly" In connection with
the conditions Of the bonds TO be given by
liquor dealers.
BY MIR. INSTRUMENTATION from 100
citizens and taxpayers OF Calhoun county
and petition of 100 citizens and taxpayers
of Victoria county asking that the bill 10
promote agriculture and stock raising
now before the legislature be passed.
Committees reported as follows:
Cemmlttee ON county governments and
county boundaries: FavorablX bill to
create read system for Lamar county.
Committee on Federal relations; Unfs-
vorably concurrent resolution recommend
ing pensions for widows OF deceased sol
disrs from Texas wko served In the late
war with Spain.
Judiciary committee No. +: Favorahly
bill to define further cause Of contlnu-
ance In ciyll and criminal cases
judiciary committee No. .. Favorabiy
bill 10 amend the Revised Statutes so rs
TO pIaee &c Gatesvilie reformatory under
the management and control Of the gov
ernor and penitentary commissioners.
Committee on State affairs; FavrTably
bill tn regulate the business of building
and loan companies to define the coudl-
items under which they shall he permitted
TO do business In the state and 20 provide
pains srd penalties for violating the law
Committee on state asvlums. Favorably
senate biz n authorize the bard Of man
ayers n the Southwestern insane asylum
IN conjunction With the governor to lease
the suirhur water flowing from the ar
teslan wells on the asylum grounds.