The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-15

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!. Because said purported act in AKIN
u attempting to nx and limit the fee
sno compensation OF clerks OF the distric
court district attorneys, county attorneys
snerins and constabls in felony ~nses /
pc paid by the State. by lite terms apple
20 and Affects only the officers therel
named neg IN such counties In the State where
n - ouvv or more votes were cast at the las
Preceding presidential election, and there
IN ana does not in any manner apply t
vr aMect said officers In counties whcr
iess than 5000 votes were cast at the las
preceding presidential election, wherefor
me said purported act Is a special or loca
law. e IVY es'
2 Because the attempted classification
upon which said purported act Is founde,
IS llusory, artificial, unjust ana arbitrary
us characteristics having no natural o.
o,ner relation to the subject matter O.
purpose OF the legislation, for that tn,
NUMBER OF votes cast In a county has n,
relation to and furnishes no REASONABLE,
criterion for determining what would b,
Just compensation to sheriffs or Other
county officers as fees for performing spc.
3. Because said purported act is spe
cial or local, and undertakes to reSulate
the affairs of counties.
T. Because said act, being local or spe-
ciai, assumes and attempts to prescribe
the powers and duties OF officers in coun-
TIES Tor that, 1t requires sheriffs and other
otncers therein named to keep books and
make reports In counties coming within
us special operations as aforesaid. which
are not required Of sheriffs and other Of
hcers where less than 5000 votes We're
cast at the last preceding presidential cleo
ton.
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iocai or special law and 1t attempts to
regulate the fees of justices Of the peace
and constables,
g. Because said purported act is a local
Or special and not general law, and 1t
undertakes to limit and fix the amount
y compensation to be received by certain
otncers Of the counties included in its
operations, and does not undertake to limit
and nix the compensation to be received
BY the same classes of officers in the sew
erai counties not included in it's opera
ions.
Z. Because notice OF an intention to ap-
by FOR said local or special law was not
in the localities affected by It.
n the manner provided by law, for thirty
lays prior to the introduction in the legis-
allure Of said act.
8. Because said act provides for the
aking Of the property of certain persons
herein designated for the use and benefit
u certain municipal corporations, to-wit,
ne counties In the State with voting
population of 5000. or over. each. without
dequate compensation being made there
or.
.. Because said act contains provisions.
he enforcement OF which deprives citizens
4 this State of property and privileges
therwise than by due course OF the law
4 the land.
10 Because said act attempts to with
odd from certain county judges, county
nd district attorneys and sheriffs of the
tate, to-wit, those who hold Offices in
ounties with voting populations of 5000
nd over, part of the fees, perquisltes
M commissions prescribed by law as
compensation for their official services.
nd to appropriate such part so taken of
he fees, perquisites asd commissions be-
'nging to said county judges and county
nd district attorneys to the use and ben
ut Of the counties In which they reside
which they serve as officers.
il. Because said act provides for the
preparation of moneys from the general
evenue fund of the State, collected by
,xes levied upon the people of the whole |
tate. to the use and benefit of certain |
corporations, to-wit, OF coun- |
es having voting populations of 5000 or |
yer, and for purposes other than the |
administration of the State |
overnment.
IL Because said act provides for the |
rawing Of moneys from the general rev.
lue fund OF the State for purposes not |
rovided for in specific appropriations |
ade by law, and that such unlawful ap- |
of State funds shall continue
" longer term than two years.
H. Because said act is, In part, a meas
re for raising revenue and 1t did not
'lginaie In the house of Representatives,
1t it did originate in the senate of the
Illed session OF the Twenty-ffth legis-
ture.
IA. Because said act, being chapter
the laws passed at the first called SEES
on OF the Twenty-fifth legislature, con-
ins more than one subject
10. Because said act contains subjects
hich are not expressed in its title to-wit.
First: In that 1t attempts to regulate
e fees and compensation in felony cases
be paid by the State to clerks of the
strict court, district attorneys, county
torneys, sheriffs and constables only In
ose counties of the State where there
all have been cast at the last preceding
esidential election 5000 votes or over.
Second. In that 1t exempts from the
erations of Its provisions for the pay
snt by the State of fees in felony cases
rtain counties Of the State, to-wit. coup-
6 in which less than 5000 votes were
st at the last preceding presidential
sction.
Third In that 1t provides that all Of
ers affected by Its provisions for the
yment of fees shall at the close of each
cal year make to the district courts OF
e counties in which they reside sworn
Elements showing the amounts of fees
llected by them during such fiscal year.
9 amounts of fees charged and not col
ted, and by whom due, the number of
puties and assistants employed by them
ring the year and the amount paid or to
paid to each.
Fourth In that II requires the officers
ected by its provisions to keep in a
ok the accounts of the fees and COM ,
ssions coming into their hands. and thai
, grand juries of their respective com
s shall examine such accounts once {
cry year.
fifth. In that 1t exempts all officers re- ,
red to In Its title, except district at /
neys, in counties having population of I
o votes or less from the duties afore-'
d of keeping record OF the fees and
omissions coming into their hands and {
IN making reports 70 the grand juries 6
their respective counties.
6. Because the caption or title Of chap I
Is OF the laws passed at the first called
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