Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-28
TEXAS LEGISLATURE.
Sine Die Adjournment Took Plact
At Noon Today.
LAST DAYS WORK.
Several Important Bills We're Passed
by the House and Senate, and
Some Signed by the Gov.
ernOr.

Austin. May 27.-The Tweenty-sixth
legislature adjourned at high noon
tOlay The morning was spent in
lettering around waiting for the noon
hour.
Senator Culberson by special request
addressed the house Just before adjourn
ment
:. Neither the house or senate had a
quorum present. and many Of the mem
bers focked 10 the trains 10 20 home as
soon a. Adjournment was affected.
Austin. May a. The Texas legisla-
ture will come TO close at noon To-
day. The usual formalities will take
place and the Twenty-siKth session Of
the legislature Of the state Of Texas will
b. adjourned sine die.
The last working day Of the house
and senate was spent in passing many
bills some being important
The following were passed by the
house.
Senate bill TO authorize the superin-
tendent Of the state penitentiaries with
the advice and consent Of the governor,
20 sell the states interests in certain
lands situated in Maverick county.
Senate bill TO fix and define the limi-
tation Of time (which Is four years.
wherein suits for taxes may be- brought
and 10 declare that taxes for the recov-
cry Of which suit has been brought
within such time, shall be conclusively
presumed to have been paid and to for
bid any action therefor
The senate passed the following meas
ures:
House bill placing san Patricio county
under the hog law.
Bill prohibiting gambling in cotton
futures
Bailey's house bill providing for the
collection Of six months taxes from the
International and Great Northern rail
way company. commencing In August
Of next year.
The senate concurred in house amend
ments to the bill permitting the railroad
commission to charge for certified cop
les Of records on file in that department
House bill by Childs, providing for
the protection OF workingmen by author
izing the formation Of labor unions
An amendment was added by provid-
ing that il Is not lawful for members Of
labor organizations to invade or trespass
on the premises without the consent Of
the owner thereof
Dccker's house bill diminishing the
civil and criminal jurisdiction Of the
county court Of Carson county.
Tompkin's house bill increasing the
number Of students az the Prairie View
from 80 10 li9 and providing that the
students shall pay one-third Of the ex-
pense. was passed The bill allows
each member Of the legislature the APP
p0intment Of one student
House bill by Mr. Smith Of GraysOn.
approPiating amounts 10 retire some
state bonds
House hill by Mr. Chambers. provid.
ing that commissioners courts shall
audit claims where glandered horses are
condemned and killed
House bill by Mr.. Robertson Of Bell.
extending the time within which com.
mittees appointed by district judges.
may examine into county finances
Stones bill providing paroles for mer-
itorious convicts.
The governor approved the bill requir-
ing the county commissioners court OF
any county or city council Of any incor-
pora,ed city or town in the state to sub
init propositions for the issuance OF
bonds 10 a vote Of the qualified taxpay-
ers Of such county or Incorporated city
OF town and 10 repeal the provisions Of
all city and town charters in conflict
Herewith.
The governor also signed the Houston
city charter amendment bill, which per.
mits parties TO plead limitation in tax
suits.
The reception at the mansion last
night by Governor and Mrs.. sayers was
a gorgeous affair II was compliment.
tary 10 the university students. who
We're there ia force The graduating
class of Baylor female college at Bolton
and $50 students from the agricultural
and mechanical college at Bryan, wer,
also In attendance. The college band
serenaded the governor. A large crowd
was present The decorations wer,
very pretty. The hulds Of the depart
ments and prominent Legislators, wer,
in attendance.
Passenger Train Wrecked.
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