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house at 10 o'clock as the special oricr
for that hour.
Mt sionrcc made lengthy speech
against the bill.
Mr. Wootcn defended the measure. hut
as a concession TO these who considered
l. detective he moved that Il be rcterrcd
to special committee composed ol hvt
members. TO be reported Within two weeks
and to be- mNde the special order FOR Two
weeks from today.
Mr.. Savage opposed the reference OF the
bin TO committee. He severely criticised
iis provisions
Nr shropshire spoke in us favor an,
advocated iie reference 10 the special
committee.
ire motion to refer prevailed ayes 81
noes So
on motion Of Mr. sehluter the order OF
business was suspended and senate hill
TO authorize the lease OF any railroad con-
Meeting at the state lire. no. exceeiinn
thirty miles in lcngth. ny any railroad
company so connecting with the same was
taken up and passed
The following resolution, by Mr.. Staples
was adopted by q rising vote:
Whereas. Hon. j. w. Bailey all
honored and faithful representative OF
tho people OF Texas in the National
house OF representatives, whose able
services and constnnt zeal In behalf OF
the interest OF our state has merfcd
and received = neral recognition, and
Whereas, We desire 70 testify 10 our
earnest appreciation of his valuable
public service; therefore ~bc Il
Resolved That VIC hereby cordially
welcome him 10 the house OF renrc-
sentativcs of Texas aud extend 10 him
tho courteses and privileges OF the
hall.
On motion of Mr.. Murphy, the order OF
business was suspended AMI the house
took up and passed tO engroSsmsnt the
senate bill TO require commissioners courts
and city councils TO submit; to vote OF
the qualified taxpayers propositions for the
issuance OF bonds.
On motion OF Mr. Browne. the senate
bill TO authorize the Incorporation ~ cnt.op
exchanges and boards OF trade was taken
IN and, under suspension of the rules,
passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Liysey the order OF
business was suspended and the house
took up the senate bin to provide uni
form method OF electing school trustees
in independent districts, defining the duties
Of such trustees in reference 10 the cleo
lion OF superintendents of schools and the
control of schools in such Independent dis
tricts and to repeal articles 400S, 1918,
1919 and 1920 and 2021 OF the Revised
Civil Statutes.
y recess was taken to clock
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STATE SHOULD REFUND MONEY
If HooG Is ROBERTSON ARE NOT To
M PAID FOR COLLECTING TT.
httrrU and smith OF Collin intro
duce Resolution Prttiag II
New Phase ON thc Matter.

Austin, Texas, March aa.--Thc following
was introduced In the house this after
noon:
Whereas, Certain money to the amount
OF Slel,llS27 has been received into the
treasury OF the State OF Texas and is now
therein. which money was not so received
by virtue OF any statute " Texas or
through the process or channel OF taxa
ten. but was so received concededly IN
pursuance of a certain contract made be-
tween the governor of Texas and the Arm
OF Hogg Robertson, and as the result
ana by virtue OF an appropriation made
by the congress OF the united States fol-
lowing upon the efforts and services put
forth and rendered by said Hogg & Robert
son in pursuance OF the obligation OF said
contract; and
y Whereas. II Is Il matter of record and
historical knowledge that high authority
representing Texas In the senate OF tho
United States denied that Texas had any
ciaim TO said money and disclaimed any
rignt to Texas TO any part of the fund OF
which said money was the balance; but
Whereas Said Hogs & Robertson sue
cesstully asserted the legal right of Texas
10 said balance. Therefore. il the same
and was collected by lawful methods, the
State Of Texas is estopped in law and in
morals TO claim the said sum without FIRST
compensating said Hogg & Robertson for
their eervices and II the said money was
collected by means not recognized as
legitimate and proper In law, the State of
Texas has no right in law or morals TO
longer hold the said money in her treas
ury; and
Whereas, II said contract so made as
aforesaid is recognized and made effective
and the benefits are awaited OF by the
state by Its retaining said money, then tho
condition thereof providing for the pay
ment of said Hogg & Robertson should
likewise be observed and,
Whereas, There has been no Legislative
action authorizing the receipt and accept
anoe OF said money by the treasurer OF
Texas and empowering him to hold the
same, as special or other fund; therefore,
be It
Resolved. by the house of representatives
Of the State of Texas. that in considera-
tion of the premises the said money Is re-
ceived and accepted subject to all the coii-
ditions of said contract so made as afore-
said, and subject to the equity OF the said
Rogg & Robertson to 10 per cent OF so
much Of the same as the State finally ac-
cepts and does not refund TO the govern
ment of the United States, and all of the
same less such 10 per cent and less what
may hereafter be refunded to the govern
ment Of the United States be covered into
the general fund and that such 10 per cent,
which Is admitted to be at least S55sS 80,
be paid forthwith to said Hogg e. Robert
son In full payment of their services and
that the sum Of $4,000 be held In the
treasury as special fund subject to such
equity as there may be against the same
IN favor OF the United States government,
aud subject TO such action concerping the
same as the legislature Of Texas may
hereafter take.
Kittrell,
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Klttrell,
Smith Of Collin.
THE HUNTINGTON BILL.
Some Suggestions Concerning Con-
tcmpInted Legislation.

some Suggestions Concerning Com
tcmpIated Legislation.
To the Editor of Tho Post.
Brazoria Texas. March 22,--Dd the mo-
tice of intention to apply for passage OF
special law. in stating the substance Of
the contemplated law. sag anything about
making a grant to Huntington or confirm
ing a grant by the city of Galveston TO
Huntington? Is II not true that It only
contemplated release or grant by the
state TO tho city OF Galveston? See article
g. section 81 Constitution OF the State OF
Texas.
Does not section 50, article 3, of the con-
stitution, expressly provide that the les
islature shall have no power u authorize
any county or city to grant m )nay Dr u ing
Of value to any individual or assoc,aiicn
or corporation whatever? And 1oqb not
section 81 provide that the legislature
shall have no power to make any grant to
any individual or corporation except as
in said section provided?
Docs not section 5s OF said article
provide that the legislature shall not
pass any local or special law authorizing
vacating roads, town plats, streets or al
Ieys?
Is not the grant TO Huntington contrary
TO the spirit, II not the letter, Of the
State constitution?
Is It not probable that Huntington, II
he obtains this concession. viii thereafter
convey the fats TO the Galveston Wharf
company, and receive stock OF said wharf
company in payment thereof? And Is not
this a scheme by which the holdings and
power OF the wharf company monopoly
viii be Increased and made stronger?
n Is pertinent 10 inquire who Is presi-
dent Of the Galveston City company. And
likewise inquire who is president OF the
| Galveston Wharf company? And what
| business relation exists between the presi-
dents Of the Galveston City company and
the Galveston Wharf company
Ought not the opinion Of the supreme
court rendered IN the suit OF the Calves
ton Wharf Company vs. The City Of Gal
weston by Judge Stayton In 1884 reported
/ in volume eS page 10, Texas Reports, and
the case OF Menard vs., City OF Galveston.
opinion by Judge Roberts reported In vol
ume %, page $50, Texas Reports. BE- care
iullg considered IN connection with the
pr posed SPECIAL law?
Can the legislature rightfully destroy or
take from the owners Of property In Gall
weston their right to have the streets ex-
tend TO the channel or the right OF the
city 10 erect wharyes at the ends OF the
streets IN the channel II is both instruc
| tiYs md suggestive 10 note what the su-
preme court Of Texas says In the opinion
~ Judge Roberts In tho Menard case, g
Texas Reports, page 4o2. about the attempt
70 deprive the lot owners OF Galveston OF
free access 10 the channel.
why valuable property should be do
mated 20 Huntington IS not made clear 10
the uuinitiated 'Junius."
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INCREASED cApAcITY.

Stockholders of the Yellow Pine Tie and
Timber company. with headquarters and
beaumont and Kansas City railroad, held
their annual meeting yesterday and de-
cided 20 increase the capital stock OF the
company from $4,000 to $4,000 the whole
amount TO be paid In. The capacity OF the
company's mill is now only about 1900
10 10000 feet. but orders have been placed
for machinery which VIII Increase the
capacity TO $4,000 or 40 900 feet per day
In addition TO other business the stock
holders elected the following directors: c.
y. Jones, j. j. Hebert and X. y. Wall The
directors elected officers as follows; G.
e. Jones. president and general manager:
r. r. Wall vice president; J. ]. Hebert,
secretary, and Mally Eastman treasurer.
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No New cuses In Collin County.

Mckinney, Texas March 2i.--No now
cases OF pronounced nature have devel-
oped since yesterday in the smallpox in
tested district. ten miles ives, OF Mckinney.
though two Of the exposed persons were
reported as slightly indisposed this morn
ing. but whether it is the dread malady
or not can not yet be ascertained. The
quarantine is being rigidly enforced and
the people are resorting 10 vaccination gem
orally as a precaution.
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Bills INTRODUCED.
In the sennfe.

Lewis introduced bin having for It's
object the creation Of new district court
in Dcxar county to be numbered 81
Potter introduced a bill relating TO the
fees 70 be charged by tine commissioner
OF the general land ofhce when his dcpo-
sitirn as such commissioner Is taken.
Lewis introduced hill amending the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-23
Resolution introduced by Him Caused a
Breezy but Short Controversy.
EFFORT TO PASS THE sHERlFFs' FEE BILL
the Governors Veto VIII Be Made
ful II viii Not Prevent Others OF Similar Nature Being
kiled-Bi to Extend Uniform Text Book Law VIII
Be Favorably Reported by Senate

pie of the Fifth congressional district Of
what his Intentions are in this direction.
fALMERs BILL, changing the dine az
holding ccurt ia all the counties OF The
Twenty-ninth judicial dist ict except Cor
yell became Law today without the gov
ernor's signature
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LOCAL NOTES,

Friday afternoon at o'clock the No-
mans Reading club will meet with Mira
t.ipscomb Norvell. on Orleans street,
The census takers will complete their
inhors tomorrow morning. The total al
ready shows population of considerably
more than 10000.
An Indian woman with her pappoose
slung over her shoulder like peddler's
pack attracted considerable attention on
the streets this afternoon The woman
seemed to be wandering about almlessly
and was apparently oblivious to the curious
looks directed at her.
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ioyed pleasant sail on the placid bosom,
OF the broad Neches. The party returned
at o'clock and visited the Sisters hos
pital. whore I'm elegant luncheon WAS
served. after which the visitors were shown
through tho home for the afflicted Tha
young people were delighted with the out
ing and returned TO Houston last night
with most favorable Impression OF Boau-
mont and Beaumontera.
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A snR1ol1s cHARGn.

Constable Ras Landry this afternoon ar
rested and tailed Dave GIN, colored, on n
warrant charging rape The complaint
was made by relatives of Josephine Rob-
erts, a colored girl, who is under the legal
age of consent GIL Will have prolim-
mary examination tomorrow.
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ONLY A RuMoR.

A ripple of excitement was created to-
day by rumor becoming current that the
Southern Pacific railroad had refused to do
switching at the Reliance Lumber COM
pany mill. Inquiry at the freight oftics
of the Southern Pacific disclosed that thore
is nothing in the rumor.
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COMPLEMENTARY BOAT RIDE.

Yesterday afternoon Misses sadi Tim
NUNS and Ora Ayeritt and Mr.. odln Ken
dali the talented young Houstonisns, who
assisted in the benefit concert Monday
night. were given a complimentary boat
ride down the river The uaphtha launch
Fairy was chartered and the visitors en-
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MILK INSPECTION.

At the April meeting of the city coun.
ell Mayor Wheat viii ask that an ordi-
nance providing for milk inspection DO
passed. Tho mayor says the request will
BIO prompted by complaints from people
residing within the stock ordinance limits.
Most OF these have disposed Of their COWS.
thereby creating a greater demand for
dairy milk, and say that they are being
furnished or sold milk diluted with con-
siderable per cent Of water
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Of an estate.
I'm the House.
BY Mr.. Ayres--To amend article 6i2,
title Fl, chapter p OF the Revised Civil
Statutes and TO provide for The incor-
poration Of dlstilleries ana brsweries.
BY Mr.. Kittrell--To amend section &.
chapter 1885, OF the arts OF the Twenty
NTH legislature relating to Delinquent
taxes,
BY Mr.. Schluter--To define further
cause OF continuance 10 civil and criminal
cases
BY Mr. Tactic amend article as4i,
chapter 10, title ~. code OF criminal pro-
cedure, relating TO the hiring OF county,
convicts,
BY Mr.. McFarlard~-To amend article
$3.50, title IS, Of the Revised Statutes re-
latlng TO pawnbrokcrs
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MiStrOt
Bros. &
Co..
Ind Day Of Our.....
Grand Millinery Opening.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,

Is New Pattern Hats that for want OF were
not shown yesterday, will be exhibition today.
a ito
Post
MISTROT BROS. & Co.
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THREE HUNDRED FROM AUSTIN.

Regarding the prospective crowd from
Austin that Will attend the Port Arthur
celebration Saturday. Representative Dies
today wired as follows:
Austin, Texas, March 22.--The leglsla.
tive party attending the Port Arthur cele-
bration. including members, their wives
and clerks, will aggregate 255. The heads
OF nearly all the departments, accompanied
by their wives, will be present. In my
opinion, the excursion train will carry 800
people out of Austin.
As heretofore announced these excur-
sIonists Will arrive In this city at Z o'clock
AS the party embraces the heads of de-
partlnents Of the State government, su-
preme court judges, legislators and other
important personages, the people VIII of
course show them such attention as may
be possible during their brief stay In the
city.
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In the House.

teur years have elapsed tho administration
Of an estate.
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QUEEN CITY OF NECHES
Articles Of Faith Of the Christian Re.
formed Church Filed,
AN INSPECTION OF MILK IS WANTED
Mayor win Ask the Council 40 Pass
Such an ordinsnce--s CompI,-
mcntnry Boat Ridc--Notcs.

Beaumont Texas March 22.~-Resldonts
OF Nederland, new town on the Kan
sas City Pittsburg and Gulf railroad, about
nine miles south of this city. aud which
Is populated exclusively by Hollanders. to
day filed with County Clerk Blanchette
the ARTICLES OF incorporation OF the Chris
tisn Reformed church congregation of Ne
piicit, and demonstrates the creed Of the
church by designating the following AS
rules for governing the congregation
/, The word of God and the thirty
seven articles of faith OF Reformed
churches of the Netherlands.
2. The Ave articles of Dordt against
ArmniRnisn.
D. The Heidelberg catechism,
=. The constitution and church dis
cipline Of Dordt OF 1918 and 1919 and the
rules OF the Christian Reformed church OF
America.
The incorporation also pledges ali nom
hers of the convention that In the event
amy member should separate or leave tho
communion governed by the Aforesaid
rules, all the property which we now have
or may get in the future shall belong TO
and be owned by those members who shall
submit themselves to the above standard
of rules"
c. van den Bout aud willem luscious
are named as elders OF the congregation
and J Klinksburg deacon.
The officers and coneistory arc as fol-
lows Il. Won Kerlaar, president: g. Van
den Bout, secretary; H. Rodrigo, q.
Klinkenberg, II. Iilinkenberg, II. SWEETS
w. Yausonious. Klass Yausonious =. v.'d
plas A. Yousonious, Anje Ysusonious, A.
III, Rodrigo.
This is the only religious congregation OF
the kind in this section Of Texas and IL
there is another ono in the State the fact
Is not known here.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-06-15

Charles II. Greene, who has been
passing the winter at his farm in the
lower part of the town, went to Rock
port, Mass, Thursday afternoon, where
he has a position in the Turks Head
Inn, one of the most popular summer
resorts In Cape Ann.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-06-15
Morrill, K Whiting,
CROCERS,
UNDER HOTEL cosURN,
SHOW HECAN

PECALSWe agents for DelanOs Bakery and sup.
ply you with Bread and Pastry his prices receiving it
fresh afternoon. We carry Cream in pint and half
pint bottles; fine heavy article; order il Of for your
berries for other purposes.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-06-15
We Are Ready

To supply you with picture frames of all
descriptions. BRAGG 81 VARNEY.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-06-15
Home Again

After being in the hands of the carpenters and
painters for several weeks, store under Hotel
Coburn is now completed, and more
located therein, ready for business. The changes
made necessary by of the fire gives US
one of the best appointed Groceries in town,
and we want all to call and look us over
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-31

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls CatQFFh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY { co. PropS.. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lIeve him perfectly honorable in all bus
mess transactions. and financially able
TO carry out any obligation made by
their drm.
WEST & TRUAS. Wholesale Drug
EiBtB. Toledo. ohio.
wALDIEG. KTNEAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. Ohio.
Halls CatRrrh Cure Is taken inter-
nally. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the syAtem. Price.
&c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Testimonials free.
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Ancient and oEodern HIstory.

The Register is respectfully informed
that the Intenlgencer never said that its
ouotations from ofcial documents con-
tanning dispatches from our naval and
military omcers, sent eight aud ten
months ago, showing the assistance
and the frIendliness Of the Philippine
insurgents 10 this country. were not
true. This paper distinctly referred to
them as official and reliable reports.
The sole and only purpose, Of the Intel
IIeencer's comment on the Registers
qualification OF these dispatches, was to
show that our neIghbor went back to 4
time when Agulnaldo and his people
were working in accord with the Amer-
cans IN the war against Spain, when al
Americans thought well OF him. but
totally ignored the fact that the condi-
tions have completely changed since
that time, and the attitude Of AguInaldo
a the reverse OF what It was when the
reports OF last summer quoted by the
Ac1fuaido's wheeling organ were sent.
The IntelIigencer simply declared that
the omcial reports Of Agulnaldo's policy
since then up to the present time have
been entirely different from what they
were before the Filipino leader violated
his pledges to our military and naval
omcers and has been resisting an aa-
thority which. by treaty and under IN
teruatIonai Iawx, belongs to this conn
try. Neither the 1ntelligencer or any
other American paper has reason to
say a word against the InisIod followers
Of this leader. They are brave men,,
and may have the making Of good cid
zens In them. when they are released
from the state OF anarchy into which
4hcir leader has led them by his course
during the past two or three months,
Freed from this influence. the United
, states viii have no trouble in carrying
ont whatever wise policy It adopts to-
ward them.
Dewey and our military commanders
were right last May and last July and
last August. the period referred to by
the Register. They are right now In
GuppressIng an uprising for which one
individual is responsible. They are
rIgh, in trying TO restore law and order.
inc Filipino natives may be as good rs
ever. but the AsuinaldO Of to-day is not
the Aruinaido Of last spring and SUM
ncr. when he was playing the hyPocrit.
Dewey and Otis. however. are not send
ing messages praisinE the man they are
pursuing. The trouble with the Regis
Ter Is that it Is nearly 4 yeas behind
MN is history. A great deal has de-:
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THE INTELLIGENCER.
wnEE1Ne. alARcH q. lsoe.
Our soldier Dead. ,


The arrival at New York Of the Trans
port Crook. bearing the bodies OF nearly
100 Of our brave American soldiers. who
sacriheed their lives In the campaign
preceding the surrender Of Santiago last
summer, was scene the IKE Of which
has never been witnessed before IN this
country.
The remains of these dead heroes have
been brought home to be placed IN their
{ fnal resting places In the land Of their
birth, and under whose nag they fell on
foreign soil Many OF them win be de-
Hvered TO the waiting relatiyes-the
parents, the sisters and brothers. the
widows, who saw them alive Tor the last
time when they LEFT home nearly year
ago as volunteers to give their services
10 the canse Of human liberty. The re-
mains OF others, who perhaps had no
homes 70 return to. win be cared for by
the government In the great national
cemetery At Arlington. within sight Of
the capitol Of the Nation. where already
rest what Is earthly of thousands OF
American soldiers of a past generation
who fought for another cause.
What a significance this fact win pre-
sent. Those who already rest under the
monuments in Arlington lost their lives
when the country was divided. and to
preserve the national unity. Those who
are now TO rest there beside them lost
their lives in the service Of the reunited
nation, and for cause which more
thoroughly eemented the ties of frater-
mtg. completely wiped out the last yes
tige Of sectionalIsm, and In which the
veterans OF both sides Of the former
war and their sons and grandsons
fought side by. side for a common cause
and under one nag.
To those who have been waiting 80
many months for the arrival OF their
dead from the scene Of suffering and
death, the synpathIes Of the whole
country win so out at this hour when
their grief IS renewed. Other brave
American boys have fallen on foreign
son since those whose bodies have been
brought from Santiago. In due time
what Is mortal Of them win be brought
home In this same manner. It is right
that this should be done. It is to the
credit Of this government that It's
pEtriotic dead and the feelings OF their
-,,,,,yI,yI,,,, loy,ad nnes ara Tins remen-