The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-26


the hide and animal inspection law
Johnson offered resolution inviting
Senator-elect Culberson to speak at tho
joint session Of the two houses today.
Adopted. ss.f b.
Miller's city court bill was next taken
up. Grinnan offered an amendment pro-
viding that the recorder be elected by the
people instead OF the city council. Dibrell
offered an amendment to the amendment
providing that in towns and villages not
incorporated and acting under special
charters, that the mayor be made ex-of-
fcto recorder of the court. Miller offered
substitute for both amendments, leaving
the creation of the office of recorder anu
his election with the city council except
In towns not incorporated where the may
or shall be eX-officio recorder. The sub
stitute was adopted. FL. %
Greer offered an amendment providing
that recorders shall not be required to give
charges to the jury, and giving them au-
thority TO grant or refuse requests for
special charges. Adopted.
Yantis offered an amendment providing
that instead of appeals being made from
the corporation court to the court OF Grim
inal appeals, that appeals be made to
county courts except in counties where
there is criminal district court and that
appeals In such counties be made to the
latter court, and that the trial shall be dc
novo in the county court and In the criii,-
inal district courts. the same as II the
prosecution had been originally cont
nlsnced in that court. The amendment was
corrected and adopted.
Greer offered an amendment providing
that the city secretary shall ex-officio dis
charge the duties of the clerk of the rc-
corder's court. Miller offered substitutes
the effect being the same as that of the
amendment, and the substitute was adopt
cd.
On motion of James, further considera-
tion Of the bill was postponed until f'ridny
after the morning call.
The next bill was Potter,s, reducing
| from SIX to three days the time within
which railroads must furnish freight cars
on application OF shippers. The COMMITTEES
reported substitute, correcting the origi-
nal bill, which was adopted. The bill was
amended, assessing a penalty OF go per
car where it is not loaded within forty
| eight hours. The bill was ordered en-
crossed and finally passed under sus-
pension OF the rules.
The senate repaired to the house to rat
ify the vote for United States senator, and,
after the ratification and listening TO the
newly elected senator's speech. returned
to the senate chamber and adjourned until
| 10 o'clock tomorrow.
The House.
Austin, Texas, January 25.-When the
house convened this morning the com
| mittee on mines and minerals asked for
| further time In which to consider mouse
hill No. 7, which was granted.
Numerous unimportant petitions were
| read. ,,,..
resolution providing for the publica-
| ton of all the standing committees IN the
| journal was adopted.
Committee on public lands was granteo
further time on bills Sc and Is.
Scurry was added TO committees on s'oe"
/ and stock raising.
Kennedy sent up resolution protest.
ing against the seating OF Roberts OF yuan
in the senate. It was promptly tabled.
The report of the committee on rules
F, was laid before the house. 1t provides
in substance that the house Is fuil ano
can do business when eighty-six members
! are present In other words, it abrogstes
the power of minority to tie up the
/ house and bring about a deadlock.
| Powell spoke In behalf of the report,
| Bailey and Ayers, both members OF tht
, committee on rules. vigorously oppossu
the report, declaring its adoption ~ouiu pe
! a dangerous proceeding. Wooten also o.
4 posed the report. Evans of Grayson ah-
| yocated il. contending that Its adoption
would facilitate business Shropshire anc
| Shelburne favored the report. After sons
I! further discussion the matter was side
! tracked by the entrance of the senate inc
| two houses going into joint session 10 an
| pounce the vote cast on yesterday ioi
| United States senator.
| count disclosed the fact that CulpeF
| son had received 142 votes in both houses
and Speaker Sheriff. declared him dui!
| elected. ~,
A committee composed of Prince, COL
| Inns and Garner, on the part OF the house
| and of Neal and James on the part OF .n.
! senate. escorted Senator Culberson TO tne
speakers stand and he was wildls ap-
I plauded. After being introduced by tht
/ speaker, Mr.. Culberson brieny achnow,,'
| edged the honor conferred upon him NJ
| spoke feelingly. declaring that the con
fidence imposed in him by the peoplS
and the legislature would always be re-
| membered. and the trust never vio'a'e'
| He was again applauded. 49,,
/ when the senate had retired, discus
| sion of the report OF the commlttee o.
! r,,les was resumed. Powell holding tn'
floor. He defended the report ana hrse'
| Its adoption. or
The vote on the adoption OF the repor
| resulted in tie. the speaker voting ~ .n'
| Affirmative. Bailey asked for verihca
1 tim Of the vote, which was granted
Liilard moved to reconsider the vote D,
! which the report was adopted ana iay Una
motion ON the table. He then witndre'
the motion. .rro,v