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an GsisAam- 10 amend section 4 ar
iiele fisl chapter 4, TILE NXN, OF the
Revised civil statutes. relating to VENUE
al suits Tho bill provides that where
person has con'tiaIed IN writing 10 per
form an obligation IN the particular
county OF whioh be was then gesidsnt
in which case snit may be Drought either
in such county OF where uhc defendant
has his domicilc at the time sueh ant g
brought.
BY Robertson twtlliamsou) To refund
moneys paid TO the State OF Texas for
lease Of lands in what is now known as
Greer ccunty, Okahpn1 Territory, ana
10 make appropriation therefor. The bin
provides aor an appropriation OF $40. 1Ga.
BY Bean--1To encourage the freedom Of
trade ana to FORBID the ISSUANCE BY any
person, Arm, ascension of persons, COR
poratiun, or the agents OF either. OF any
ticket, check or writing obligatory, re-
deemalble or payable only 10 goods or
merchandise by the said person, nrm, SIS
sociation OF persons or corporation, is
suing the same, and 10 provide penalty
for the violation OF This act The tin
provides is Q penalty a fine OF not less
than S. nor more Than Si00 for .hls Of
Tense or impr.sonment in the county ian
for a period 81 not less than ave nor
more than sixty days
BY TalootTo amend article 4o4, chap
ter g. title Nj OF the penal code, SO Us
10 require de9lers in Intoxicating liquors
la local option precncts 10 deliver. TN
der oath. to uhe county clerk, quarterly
all prescriptions under which liquors have
been sold. the same 20 be held ior pub
lie Inspection The bill provides fine
of not less than IS nor more than $500.
By Norris. Adair and Greenwood 10
amend article S69S, of chapter &, OF title
I.NXIX OF the Revised Civil Statutes
The bill provides that the compensation
for the services oi under officers aud cm-
ployes Of the state penitentiaries shall
aci be less Vhan SO per month each for
their services for the first year. aud where
their services are com inuous they shall
fer the second year receive not less than
$50 per month, and not less than $50 per
month thereafter.
BY Henderson (ISamar) and Shaw no
define the rale-making power OF the rail-
road commission OF the State Of TEXAS
as applicable only TO fixing maximum
rates, permitting railroads TO reauce the
same without discrimination or o. her un-
lawful acts. The object OF this bill Is
to take from the railroad commission The
power to fix minimum rates and 10 pro-
/ vide that all rates fixed by The cOm-
mission shall be considered maximum
rates.
/ BY Shaw--To amend article 2eSe chap
Ter ., title XII, OF Uhe Revised Civit
Statutes of the State Of Texas, relating
10 the return of deposNions. The oNJect
of the bill Is 20 provide that depoatons
may he returned by express, This Insth9d
! is provided in the bill in addition TO the
me hods already provided in the stdtdtes.
BY Henderson tl1aInnr) To amend ar
tlcles St01, Sl02. 3l0S 3l04 aud Sl05, OF
the Revised Civil statutes of the State Of
Texas, regulating the rate OF legal and
conventional interest. The object OF the
bin Is TO fix the degal rate of interest
at not exceeding per cent per unnum,
ana the conventional rate Of not exceed
ing 6 per cent per amman
BY MISUNDERSTANDING judges of
/ trial courts to approye statements OF
| facts and bills of exceptions after me
I expiration of the term Of their office. In
cases tried by them. The bill relalss 10
! district and county judges and special
! district and county judges and provides
! thaa such statements of facts or bills of
exceptions shall be presented to ana acted
on by the Judge within ten days after the
! final adjournment of the term at which
| any such case t tried.
BY shaw and Notwithstanding ar
ticles $3.50 and 91Se, Of chapter ?, title
ky, OF the Revised Civil Statutes, re-
lating to the issuance Of bonds by coun-
ties and the registration by the comp
troler OF bonds issued by counties, cities
and towns; providing for the cancellation
OF old bonds when new bonds are issued
in lieu thorecf providing that arti3les
9o3, 90l 900. 007 and g0S small remain IN
fun force so far as they relate TO bonds
heretofore issued under article 500, and
oil laws Of which said article is amends
tory; repeating all laws in conflict here
with and particularly article 90s.
by Notwithstanding article AG2
chapter G, OF The penal code of the STATE
Of Texas. relating 10 the sale OF intoTi-
eating liquors in local option districts
by adding thereto and inserting The
words "mflt tonic."