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:, BY McAnally-To give effect to the

BY McAnally-To give effect to the
Confederate pension amendment.
BY McAnaliy--To amend article 1906,
title 30. OF the Revised Civil Statutes.
BY Morrow--To give boards of equali-
zation power to correct assessments on
the surrendered roll at any time before
taxes have been paid.
by Schluter---Providing that such organ
izations as the Grand Ledge of Masons
OF Texas may become bodies corporate.
BY Decker--To AK the time of holding
the courts In the Fiitieth judicial district
By Wrlght---Prescriblng penalty for
the carrying away Of trees or wood sulta-
BILE for fuel from the enclosed lands of an
other.
BY Glll--To define thu rights of a mar
ried woman to money recovered for In
jury TO her person.
BY Wooten-To punish interference with
trade by threats OF litigation or the cir
culation of false and malicious statements
about the goods, solvcncy or good faith
of any person, Arm or corporation.
BY Wootcn--To abolish the distinction
between n lien expressly reserved to Sc
cure unpaid purchase money for land Or
interest In land and the vendors lien
arising by operation of law to secure un-
paid purchase money for land. and pro-
viding when 1t shall DO presumed that
a vendors lien has been satisfied.
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PROCEEDINGS.
The Senntc.

Austin, Texas, February 1s.-The SON
ate met with quorum present this morn
ing.
Kerr secured adoption of a resolution
thanking the citizens of Galveston for
courtcsies shown on the occasion of the
visit of the Twenty-slxth legislature and
fHther thanking the officers and men
of the Texas and the secretary of war
FOG his permission to visit the Notifications
and the firing of the big tenZinch gun.
Potter presented petition rom citizens
OF Coleman county asking that school
lands be properly sold.
The house bill by Smith of Grayson re-
lating to the ascertaiuigg of tho accounts
OF the school and othes funds was next
considered The substitute bill by the
senate committee on public lands was
ADOPTED In lieu OF the house bill and
engrossed nnally under a suspenAlon of
The rules. The substitute empowers the
governor and the commissioner of tho
general land office to employ four addi-
tonal clerks TO tabulate the account in
the general land office between the state
of Texas and the permanent school fund
and providing for the ascertalument OF the
amount of public domain OF the State OF
Texas at the time OF the adoption of the
constitution or 1876 and what has been
uoDe with same,
message from the governor relating to
the burning OF the penitentiaries was re-
ceived and read.
The special committee to invite Commo-
dore Philip and the officers aud crew of
the Texas to visit Austin made It's report
which was published In The Post several
days ago.
Staflords bill 10 extend the time until
January J. 1909, In which tho affairs of
the Franco-Texa5 Land company de-
tunct corporation. may be administered
and wound up In the district court OF
Parker county, was engrossed and passed
finally under a suspension OF the rules.
Wayland's bin providing that tax COL
sectors shall be entitlsi to the commis-
sions on all moneys paid by non resi-
dents to the comptroller as taxes on
property in their counties respectively,
was ordered engrossed and finally passed
under a suspension of the rules
Tarver's house bill apropriating $3.50 to
remove the remains OF Big Foot Wallace
from Fro county to the state cemetery al
Austin was passed TO n third reading and
finally passed.
Committee on educational affairs report
ed favorsbly Terrells hill establishing n
State normal school at Denton.
Committee on constitutional amend
ments reported fayorably Grinnnn's con-
current resolution petitioning the con-
gress OF the United States of America
to call convention proposing amendments
to said constitution.
BY resolution OF Atlee. the senate cham
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RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

To the Memory OF the Late II. NJ
vnndcrhurst.
Austin. Texas, February 1s,-The fol-
lowing resolution by Mr.. Tarver was
adopted in the house this morning by a
rising vote:
Resolved, by the members OF the house
OF representatives of the Twenty-sixth
legislature. That we have learned with
profound sorrow OF the death Of the bril-
liant. talented and versatile newspaper
writer. u. NJ. Vanderhurst, who, for so
many sessions OF the Texas legislature,
ably and impartiaily reported the pro
ooedings of the house of representatis es
FOR the daily press of the State; that our
coincidence and sympathy is hereby ex-
tended to his aged mother and other rela-
tives: that this resolution be spread upon
the journal Of the house, and the CHIEF
clerk transmit a copy to the mother of the
deceased.
And when the house adjourns today it
shall be as tribute to his memory.
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Austin, Texas, February 1s-Local bill
day opened with good working quorum
present.
Mr. Taryer offered resolution OF re-
spect to the memory OF Is. NJ Wander
hurst, lately deceased. Mr. Bailey Of
fered an amendment that when the house
adjourn today It be in further respect to
his memory. The amendment was accept :
ed and the resolution was adopted by n
rising vote.
a bill ilxing the time OF holding courts
in the Forty-slxth judicial district was
finally passed.
House bill n by sheburne, providing
for special road law for Denton county,
with emergency clause amendments, was
engrossed and finally passed.
House bill No. i67 by Cross aud Ncf
changing the times of holding courts IN
the Firty-fourth judicial district was en- :
crossed and finally passed.
House bill 1873 by Mcdowell changing the
time of holding district court In Trinity
county was engrosysd.
House bill 172 by shropshire creating a
more efficient public roNd System in Par
ker county was engrossed and finally
passed.
House bill 22s giving Austin a now
city charter was lId before tho house and
the committee amendment was adopted.
MIR. Caldwell explained some features OF
the proposed charter and pleaded that 1t
be voted rs democratic measure
Mr. Savage asked Mr.. Caldwell II he
was willing that the people OF Austin
should vote on and ratify the charter.
Mr. Caldwell said he wus not, rs II
would be unusual and unlawful In cities
of ov0r 10000 Inhabitants, MIR. Caldwell
ago about elect!ng officers by the peo-
pic as an Endorsement OF tho proposed
charter
MIR. SChluter advocated the passage of
the bill In Difference to the wishes OF the
local representatives
Mr.. Lillurd offered an amendment cut
ting out the section giving the governor
the right 10 appoint the police commits
sioners.
MIR. Smith of Grayson opposed the
amendment and favored tho bill. rs did
MclSamy, Conoly of Falls, Scurry and
Wooten.
The amendment WIS tabled and the pre-
vious question was ordered.
MIR. Henderson OF Lamar warned the
house of the danger of the policy il was
about to adopt, in that the charter gave
the governor II right OF Interference in
Austin local AFFAIRS. The bill was on
crossed and finally passed-g2 to s
House bill iti by Teagle to provide for
more efficient public roads in Liberty
county wan engrosscd.
House bill $40 nv Clements readjustinE
the Jurisdiction OF the county court OF
San Saba county was ongrossed.
House hll S3S by Parish providing for
better road work In Robertson county was
onTrossed
The chair announced the appointment
OF Gordon, shannon and Culp to compose
the committee Of investigation to visit
the Gatesville retormatory
Petitions from citizens OF Zavalla and
IiaSalle counties Tor tho continuation of
the Ranger service, and from the Tyler
Woman's Christian temperance Union
urging the passage of the Lloyd anti
bill were read and the house
adjourned until $3.50 Monday morning.
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Senate and House Made Up for the Time
Spent in Visiting the Battleship.
FAVORABLE REPORTS BY HOUSE COMMITTEES
VIII Be Made Upon Number
nterests4 Bill introduced Pension
ienderscn's constitutional Convention

Der WINS rendered to tho Daughters OF the
Republic for use on the occasion of their
anniversary on March 2, Texas Independ-
ence Day.
McGee's bill requiring the calculations
of net value of pfe and health insurance
policies in this state to be based upon
the American experience table OF mortality
at per cent interest per annum was or
dered engrossou.
Dlbrel's bill allowing commissioners
precincts to impose taxes for road pur-
poses was engrossed.
Committee on Internal improvements re-
ported fnvorably substitute house bill au
thoriaing private corporations created, or
that may be created Under the general
laws of Texas, to extend or renew their
corporate existence where the same has
expired. or may be about TO expire, by
lapse of time
Greer's bill requiring the claimant of
the title to land under the statute OF lin :
itation of i've years and OF ten years
to record declaration o. his
claim after the same has matured,
and providing what said declaration shall
contain, and defining the rights Of innocent
purchasers OF the land so claimed and
further providing the compensation Of
clerks for recording such claims was en-
crossed and passed finally under n sus-
pension of the rules
Grinnnn's bill validating patent No. 1is
volume Is, issued to a. j Gray, to 1926
acres OF land in Comanche county. was
finally passed.
The chair appointed Davidson and Way
land on part of tho senate to visit the
State reformatory III accordance with
house concurrent resolution.
Goss secured adoption of resolution
providing for thu. appointment of three
senators TO visit the State normal. State
university, Agricultural and Mechanical
college and Prairie View normal to ascer-
tain the needs of the said institutions.
Adjourned until Monday morning at 10
q 'rluck
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Fifth District.

Dallas, Texas, February 1S-Proceed-
ings in the court of civil appeals for tho
Fifth judicial district:
Affirmed Houston and Texas Central
Railway Company VS.. Josie Smith from
Dallas; Western Union Telegraph Company
VS.. Fannie Jack, from kaufman; X. L.
Smith ct al VS.. j. w Caytt, IRON Free
stoneiT II: Darlington VS.. A. Harris. frsm
upshur; Isaac Daniels ct al VS.. Grayson
College, from Grayson; Fire Association of
Philadelphia VS.. II. NJ, Henry, from Bowie;
j. l. Culberson. treasurer VS.. The Gil
mer Bank, from Upshur; II. Walsh VS..
Leeper Hardware Company, from Grayson,
Reversed and remanded; Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas Railway Company VS.. Il.
T. Miles ct al, from Rockwall.
Reversed and dismissed: Mrs. n. C.
Iaylor vs.. St Louis Type Foundry, from
Bowie.
Motions disposed of: r, F. Scott ct al
VS.; j. c. Hunt. for rehearing, over
ruled; Jno. Atkinson ct al VS.. Reed ct
al, to Issue mandate, granted; Texas and
racine hallway Company VS.. c. ID. Elliott.
TO file transcript, granted.
cases submitted. p. j. Willis G. Bro. VS..
~ Strickland Co. ct al. from ElIls:
sarah stone ct al vs.. N. s. Kahle. from
eln Pine Lumber Company. from Marion.
II, oMahoney. from Marion; Frank
sehwulst VS.. J. II, Medley, from Grayson.
n Gases set for March 4: p. j. willis &
n ,,, VS.. Peoples National Bank, from
EMS; y. 4. Jackson & Bro VS.. M w
5utler, assignee, from Dallas; Mrs, Tno |
t. Holloway vs. ". e. schuttles of M |
from Dallas; ST. Louis Southwestern Rail, /
WY company vs.. ], II. Holmes. m m
Pat p. Clark ct Al rs. James
0lnTk from Red River; A. b. Oldham vs.
s y =. a, Oldham, from Kaufman; J.
:. CaIi,oh US, 9. w, Cowart, from Fannin,
~ LOUIS 1nthwestern Railway COMPANY
Us. W, Il, Pile, from Hunt, civ Of Grnas
peeeR VS. W, c. Pnson, from Limestone.
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BILLS INTRODUCED.
In the senate.

The following bills were introduced:
BY Morrlss- Relating to tho purposes
for which private corporations may be
created.
By Greer Defining offensc for using
animals without consent or owner.
BY Overwhelming to the hiring OF SON
yicts.
BY Grlnnan--Reiating to the taking Of
denoailens of Witnessed in suits.
b. Grinnan-Relating TO the issuance OF
funding bonds by counties. cities and
tDwns
by odell TO create the office OF State
purchasing agent for the State clsemosg-
nary Institutions.
BY Loyd~ Providing that colorcd trus-
tees take tho scholastic census OF tho
colored race.
by Consolidating unlawful intercourse.
BY Goss--Authorlzing the payment Of
commissions to county treasurers for re.
celving and disbursing school funds
BY Providing for the taxation
OF insurance companies doing business
through brokers and not having perlnly-
ston to do business in Texas
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of Quanah VS.. Martini Brown Company
for rehearing, overruled; Smith VS.. Britt,
nom Wilbarger, to dismiss appeal. over
ruled; Headspeth vs. Horf, fer additional
findings, overruled; Armstrong vs. Ell
lott, from Dallas, for rehearng, refused I;
Rintleman VS. Hahn, for rehearlng, re-
fused.
Cases affirmed: Wells vs. Christopher,
from Cooke; HoXie VS.. Farmers and Me-
chanics National Bank, from Tarrant:
Mitchell vs.. National Building and Loan
Association. from Tarrant
Reversed and rendered: st. Louis South
western Railway Company VS.. Smith,
from Tarrant.
1t is ordered that all cases which were
set for submission for today be passed to
March H.
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DEATH OF MRS. HUNTER.
She Was Unable to Longer Dear
Great Physical Pain.

treNt buysicui RAIN,
Fort Worth. Texas, February 1s.-The
news of the suicide of Mrs. Samuel ],
Hunter. wife OF one OF the associate judges
OF the court OF civil appeals, this morning.
caused deep sorrow all over the city.
Judge Hunter and party Of friends at
tended the theater last night and ON re-
turning to his residence about midnight
discovered the dead body Of his wife lying
on the bed with 3S-caliber pistol on the
floor near her. She had long been suf-
ferer from illness and there is no doubt
that. during n state OF alteration OF mind
caused by physical pain, she had onded It
all.
Judge Hunter, the family and friends
are shocked and grieyed at the unexpected
event. Mrs. Hunter was prominent mem
her Of the Knights and Ladies OF Honor.
The funeral will occur tomorrow after
noon.
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NEW CORPORATIONS.

The following corporations filed charters
with the secretary of state today:
Keystone Mills company of Conroc; cap
ial stock $4,000. Incorporators: 7. II.
Garrett, w. II. Starr, j. \. Floyd
West Texas supply company OF Seymour
Capital stock 100000. Incorporators: w.
7. Finn, w. r. Lee, D. l.. Branham and
others.
II, A. Mercer Drug company of Pear
sail; capital stock $4,000 Incorporators:
II. A. Mercer. S. C. Roberts, j. NJ. Win
drow.
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South Tc,u, Trnc,,.r.

cuero. Texas. February 49, Secretary
Boyd estimates. from letters received by
him. that there viii be 800 delegates In at
tendance en- the meeting Of the South
Texas Truck Growers association. which
meets here Monday. Arrangements haze
been made for receiving the visitors with
u braHs band and carriages and Tor treat-
ing them royalty while they are tho guests
Of the city.
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JUDGE KITTRELL APPROVED.

Judge Kittrell requests the press to do
him the courtesy to say that letters of ap-
proval and commentator of his speech on
saloons and gambling houses are so num-
erous and from so many people in all the
walks of life that 1t is impossible for him
to respond TO them, and he takes this
method of making known his deep APP
probation of the kind expressions received
The text of the address will be kept in
type at printing house in Austin and will
be supplied at actual cost In any quantity
desired. Judge liittrell has In the sale no
pecuniary interest whatever.
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LAID TO REST

The remains OF B. NJ Vanderhurst were
conveyed to their last resting place in the
city cemetery this evening. accompanied
by bereaved relatives and many sorrowIng
friends and acquaintance. Short but most
appropriate services were conducted at tho
grave by Rev. Dir. French Of tho First
Baptist church and many beautiful floral
offerings were placed upon The spot he
meath which all that was mortal of the
mousned kinsman and companion We're ten
derry depesitcd
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HIGHER COURTS.


Fort Worth, Texas, February 1S.-pro-
ceedings in the court of civil appeals for
the Second supreme judicial district:
Notions submitted: Smith VS.. Britt
from Wiloaryer, 70 dismiss appeal; Rinile-
man VS. Hal,a, from Tarrant. for rehear-
ing; Texas aid Pacific Railway Company
VS.. Tracey, from Taylor, rehearlng; Stew.
art va. Puryis. from Tarrant, 10 advance
motion. granted and case set down for
March IL.
Motions decided; City National Bank
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pcnitentiary Committee.

Huntsville. Texas, February 1s.--The
senate penitentiary committee. consisting
of Senators Stone, Neal and Wayland,
spent the day here visiting the peniten-
tiary. Mark Goodwin accompanied them
us secretary OF the committee. The com
mittee expressed high satisfaction at the
condition OF things.
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EPTLEpTIC ASYLUM BoARD

The governor has appointed Charles
Rosan of Brownwood, John Preston Of
Lockhart and II. NJ. Rainbolt OF Stephens
county, under the terms Of the act proyld-
ing for the erection OF an asylum for epl-
leptlcs at Abilene. as commissioners 10 de-
tefmine the site of said asylum and in
structed them TO meet at Abilene on March
10 TO perform the duties devolvlng upon
them
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suicidcd with "A winchester.

Kirbyville. Texas, February ls-arF
Frank Smith, Jr, son of Mr.. F. NJ smith
of Beech Grove, this county, committed
suicide on last Thursday evening BY
shooting the top of his head off with .
winchester. He has had slow fever icl
several weeks and became Respondent y
the cause of the rash act. He leaves =
wife and three small children to mourn
his loss. but he left them In good cireum'
STANCES.
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Barn ard race Horse Burned.

Waxahachie, Texas. February Isl ~
Batcheler lest his barn, buggy ana n
b." the fine race horse. by fire last nisn'
He lives several miles from here anu N
is not known IL he had any insuIal w.
though it is thought he had none. IL lns
grain. hay and horses were not insured
the loss will be great.
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sHERIrrs' DEPARTMENT..

Strayed or stolen from j. c. Smith. city.
One dark iron gray horse; S. reward.
Strayed or stolen from ID. G.. Maggard.
city; One liver white horse. Liberal re-
ward, A. r.. Anderson,
sheriff Harris County.
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Lnmher Yard nurned.

Montgomery. Texas, February 81
Tally & Outings lumber yard, five mNe'
from here on the Santa Fe, burned az
night; loss about two million feet; parH'
insured.
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PAID QUARTERLY TAX.

The Texas and Pacific railway paid It's
quarterly tax on passenger earnings today
amounting TO $e5SS
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AT BRYAN.

Bryan. Texas, February 1S.-one new
csse of varioloid is reported here by tba
cry health officer, Dr. Tabor, the patient
being colored.
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For Cut Glass Ware attend the auction
afternoons and evenings 5l3 Main street.
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Sterling Silver and Bric-a- Brac at auc.
ton, 51S Main street. 'N''
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SMALLPOX Ar ALICE.

Eleven Developed Case. mud r
zee" Others that Are susnic,ous
Aliee Texas, February 1s.-Dr. Cutter
~, s-w physician. and assistant Dir. Lay
WV discovered today eleven genuine case.
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In the House,

BY Baiiey-To make the members Of the
board Of pardon advisers officers OF record.
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OF smallpox and fourteen suspicious cases
III Mexican suburb of Alice.
me entire locality is under heavy guard
ana, 1t is thought, will thus be prevented
IRON entering the city proper
at once.
Corpus Christi. Texas, February 49,
county Physician Cutler left here this
morning for Alice this county, in response
to telegram requesting his presence
there to Investigate several suspicious
cases of smallpox
Or. Cutler returned this evening and
reports eleven we'll developed cases of
genuine smallpox and fourteen suspicious
cases.
Assistant County Physician LAYTON ~
Alice was left in charge of the loatbsome
stamp it out. ~
Daily inter mountain., 1899-10-10
Chicago Day Banquet.

Chicago, Oct 10.-Chicago's great Au-
ditorium never held greater gather
ing than last night when the Chicago day
banquet was held within it's walls, I'M
der the auspices of the fall festival COM
mittee. The great space where thou
sands find standing room was throng-
ed with people and on the flooring built
ont over the seats of the parquet, quad
rupling the floor space of the stage. Over
the speakers table at the west of the
hall where President Mckinley and the
guests of honor were seated, was an
elaborate peace arcn 20 feet in height
constructed OF pastry. 1t was decorated
with nags tastefuly draped. from the
folds of which twnkled hundreds of lit
tie electric lights. On both sides of tho
arch were great shields with paintings
of American, British and Mexican flags
Tne balconies were resplendent with BAN
ners and the coats Of arms of all states in
the Union. These were placed at reSu-
lar intervals around the balcony below
tie first row of boxes and around each
shield which bore the arms of a state
Was grouped a cluster of silk banners
On every table was placed an elaborate
flcral piece. representing famous bat
tie scene from the history of the republic
a scene from the history of Chicago
and other historical events.
The president who was the guest Of
honor. sat at a raised table on the right
OF Melvills e. stone. the toastmaster.
Other distinguished guests We're a the
same table. among them being Vice
Pre- sdent Don lgnancio Marshal of Mex
leo. Premier Laurier Of Canada, Senior
Manuel de Asproze, Secretary Gage,
Attorney General Griggs, Postmaster
General Smith. Secretary Long, Secre-
tary Wilson. General David r. Hender
son. Senator Poies Penrose. Major Gen
eral Wesley Merritt. Brigadier General
Thoma: NJ. Anderson. General Russell
A Alger. DR.. Emil G. Hirsh, Minister Of
Brazil Charles Page Bryan: Japanese
Minister .Iutaro Koinura: Senator w. f.
Mason. Captain J. b. Coghlan, Sir AL
phonse PelIeticr. Senator w. y. Allison.
Senator j. Mcmillan. Commissioner Gem
elai Ferd w. Peck and General Chambers
Nick ibben.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-10-10
Can Not Prevent Trusts.

New York, Oct 1o.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says: Samuel
Gompers, president of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, has written al editorial
for the current number Of the official
organ of the orga MIA tjon which may
have an important effect intending to
prevent the trust issue from assuming
Importance as a political issue. Mr..
GOnpers takes strong grounds against
any antitrust Legislation in any form.
Fl Essays he is convinced that the govern
nent is not capable OF preventing the
legitimate development Of natural con-
ccntratiOn OF industry and that all the
propositions to do SO, which have come
under his observation, would beyond
doubt react with greater force and injury
upon the wolkin gman of the country than
the trusts.