Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-20
TEXAS LEGISLATURE.
The Appropriation Bin Sent TO Con-
ference for Final Settlement.
GRUBBS SCHOOL BILL
Numerous Measures Disposed Of In Both
Houses Ne Action Taken on
the Antitrust Measure by
Conference Committee.

Austin. May 10 The Grubbs inGs
trial school bill was the first blsine-s
taken up in the senate yesterlay ani
Mr.. Davidson moved 10 recommit IL 70
the committee on education. Losi-yeas
10 nays Il,
Mr. Miller moved the previous ques-
ton. upon which motion Mr.. Grinnan
secured a call Of the senate and MillcTs
motion 10 excuse absentees was lost
Mr.. Linn secured consideration Of the
house bill by Mr. Nolan. amending Gal
weston city charter The bill was slightly
amended aud passed 10 a third reading
and finally passed
On motion Of Co.'s the senate concur
red In house amendments 10 his bill
providing Tor the correction and dlvis-
ion of unpatenied alternate surveys be-
tween the individual owner and state
school land In conflict with older valid
surveys. and 70 protect the purchasers
Of school land in conflict Herewith and
FOR the patenting of the same
AT II O'Clock the senate went into ex-
ecative session aud spent several hours
confirming no;aries.
At the afternoon session Yantis intro
duced a bill 70 change the penalties in
the present antitrust law 10 conform the
same to the penalties in the new law.
Mr Lewis called mp his bill. with the
house amendments providing for the
investment Of permanent school fund in
bonds Of cities The senate concurred
Ia house amendments
The chair appointed Messrs Dibrell.
Patterson. James. Turney and Atlee as
free conference committee on the appro-
priation bill
On motion Of Mr. Goss the free CON
ference committee report was adopted
on bill allowing certificates of deposits
10 h. accepted as cash by county COM
missioners In counting the money In
county treasures
On motion Of Mr. Grinnan the senate
refused % concur In house amendment.
and asked for free conference commit
tee on his bill making all mortgages
deeds Of trust contracts and other liens
on land subject 20 taxation.
Grinuan. Davidson. Patterson. Terrell
and Yeti were appointed a. such COM
mittee.
With the senate under call on the
Grubbs bill. an adjournment was taken
The house resumed consideration Of
the senate bill to authorize the several
counties TO invest the permanent school
fund belonging 10 such counties in their
own bonds and 10 use the proceeds
thereof for general county purposes.
aud 10 make the county liable for such
investment The bill was passed 10
third reading.
The bill 20 validate acknowledgements
10 all instruments constituting links In
the chain Of title or affecting the title
20 any lands In the state. and 10 quiet
title Of the same. was killed by having
the enacting clause stricken out
Mr.. Henderson Of Lamar. called up
the general appropriation bill and moved
70 nonooncur In the senate amendments
and request the appointment Of free
conference committee Adopted.
The house took up and passed the sen
ate bill 10 grant q. w. Burkett leave 10
bring suit against the state TO redeem
from forfeiture and resale section Of
land in Hardeman county.
The house passed number II other
bills, but none were Of especial interest
No action taken by conference com.
mittee ON antitrust bill
Killed Negro Man.