The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-02

motion. ''f1's oPposeo tne
Mr. Grsgs explained that his mot,oa wa.
In good faith. vas
mr. Kennedy said he Insisted un,r NJ.
Hogs iocing invited because ID mad been cn,.
rently reported that the committee had NOT
Eiyen, Mr.. Hogs "a fair shake" lie vented
ar: HOG TO come up and show his nandT
Mr.. Gr.sham said he was in fayor ~ 80,
viing Mr.. Hogg I'm writing on mink Dspcr
scented with the Eeraniuiu and carried oy
person, wearing the silk hat and Immaculate
Mr.. Grggs. in explaining again. said Gov.
ernor Hogs action In engaging the opera
house would be taken TO mean shat ne had
not been treated fairly by the co.ninitire
ne hoped Governor Hogs friends would not
such an impression go out
MT. McAnally said he had heard Governor
iiogg tell a certain newsp aper man that he
occasion Governor Hogg had said "the ques-
Ion was now up to the legislature" and
tuai he id not intend to appear before The
mm}iee He said Governor Hosg declared
that he intended 10 take the stump for The
amendment and would open his .amnaign
Tuesday night. He opposed extending an
other invitation.
Mr., Gr.eys demanded the ayes and noes
Mr. Clements cast the only no vote.
~
The following bni by Senator Beatty has
been returned to lac senate with the recon.
mendation that 1t do pass by the comm ttee
to which It was referred.
An act TO provide for the location and es
Enlistment OF add.tional State agricultural
exporimen. stations under direc ion and con
trol OF the Agricultural ana Mechanical col
lege OF Texas, and defining the o5lect of
such stations, describing how they shall be
located and appropr,a tlng $4,000 Tor The
purpose of carrying this act into effect.
Section /. Be 1t enacted by the legisla-
nf
That there shall be established three ad-
q .uonai agricultural experiment stations un-
der the direction and control OF the Agrl-
cultural and Mechanical college OF Texas
for the better development OF the farm crop,
vegetable, 1--we stock ana fruit interests to
which the soils and climate of the State are
especially adapted.
Sec. .. Said stations shall be located by
the board OF directors OF the Agricultural
and Mechanical college OF Texas n those
sections of the State and upon such soil
as VIII, in the judgment OF SAID board hes
serve fer the development and improvement
OF the agricultural interests OF the State as
represented In the fber crops, grains, &C.
reais. grasses forage crops, sugar care to-
bacco, fruits vegetables and live stock or
ether agricultural products of which soils
ana climate may be capable.
Sec g. 1t shall be the object and duty OF
said experiment stations to conduct scientific
Investigations pertaining TO the nature and
variety of field crops, fruits and vegetables
best suited 10 the several soil sect-o ns OF
this STATE, TO determine the chem cal and
physical conditions OF the soil of the state
the advantage OF rotative cropping and the
proper applications of fertilizers, us to kind
and amount best suited to the economic pro
duction Of soil products in the several sec
lions of the State; the capacity OF new plan
or trees for accimation the adoption and
practical value OF forage plants; the rene
dies and preventive measures best suited
fer the protection OF cotton, alfalfa and the
fruits and vegetables against diseases tc
which these crops are subject and such SIM
lar Investigations bearing upon the agrlcu.-
tural welfare OF the State as may I'M each
ease be deemed advisable by the beard 81
directors OF the Agricultural and Mechan cal
college of Texas, having due regard for the
vary rg conditions and needs OF the several
portions Of the state.
SEE A. The sum Of $780, GOO Is hereby appru-
pr!ated out of any money of the state treasu-
ury not otherwise appropriated and any fur
products produced at such stat ons for the
purpose of put ng this act into effect oil
which amount $4,000 shall be available dur
Ing the first year and $4,000 during the
second year
Sec. s. on account OF the near approach OF
the planting season. the necessity Of care
fully planning the work herein described
and the pressing Importance OF the early
establishment OF these stations, an emer-
eency and Imperative necessity exists re-
qulrng the suspension of the constitutional
rule requiring bills to be read on three sew
eral days and the same S hereby suspend
ed and this act take effect from and after
the date OF its passage. and the said bill be
placed upon is third reading and fnal pas
sage, and 1t is so enacted.
The governor today signed senate bill APP
propriating 1925 to purchase stamps for the
general land office,
| Also house concurrent resolution providing
for the appointment OF the members each
from house and senate 10 visit the storm
| district.
Also concurrent resolution thanking con-
| tr!butors FOR aid to storm sufferers.
Also the resolution thanking the Red Cross
society for work done in storm district
The Griggs bill, amending the law govern
Ing the appointment of pilots so as to break
up the alleged pilot monopoly existing a
Galveston. was discussed before the hous'
committee on commerce this evening bu
action thereon was postponed until mex
Thursday. Pilot Comm ssoner Menard OPP
posed the bill, while Captain Peterson am
John A. K!rlieks urged its passage
Senate committee on labor met this after
noon to consider the double-header bill, bu
on account of the absence Of a quorum ad
journment was had until next Tuesday al
ternoon.
The copFmttee on labor reported favorabi.
on Mr. Griggs' bill providing for a board t.
settle labor disputes by arbitration.
judiciary committee No. killed Mr.
Moore's bill providing for boards TO examine
the qualifications Of BARRIERS.
PROCEEDINGS.
The Sepntc.
Austin. Texas, February 1.-The senate
met this morning with quorum present.
Committee on agricultural affairs re
ported favor bly, Beatys bill appropriat