The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-25
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:, NNNcu' lhRt the governor be ana
- is hereby requested 10 inform the
uouse as soon as may be practicahe as
y 'ne amount Of money and suuplics ina.
lave oeen contributed and passed through
US hands for the benoat a the starn,
sufferers on the Texas coast, also how
~ same has been expended ana dis
itoused by him ana under his directions,
"a VIA other moneys and supplies. SO
eo,, 20 pc may be Informed, nave hesa
nv ieuted Tor the slime purpose ana IN
NJ mSdhner expended aud dissrlba.el.'
t.na S4ia" sad ghls resolution was In
inssN,u merely To furnish the house with
49, tsiinalion Necessary as a guide in act
1,ts ulson relief 0hls Before me house
sent. "uHpteo "lIa50t dis
Mr. Shaw offered the following rosolu-
aSar when WAS also unanimously
Resolved, That The comosroller 1T
ren.a, accounts be ana he is hereby d.
yns,, " 9 Ahs4n.t phis house state
49, klNAhs The names 81 all CORPORA
slohs ana individuals whose asses nlcnts
~ ga falorem STAKE taxation amount TO
tYVov anu upwards IN the following coun-
caves on, hanris Brazoria, Wharf
IN Fort Bend, Matagorda. Grimes.
tanners, Austin, Walter. Colorado aud
i nsen otner counties as may apply for re-
ne iei' ana the clerk OF this heuse Is here.
* ultected 70 furnish the comptroller
TIT TT 4 llst OF the counties so applying
iAe statement SO furnished by the conp-
lroller VIII also show the amount. value
d qua eAaraeter az uhe property SO rendered
y! Such corporations and Individuals"
hf' faimer OF Eratn offered a reseiu-
e.eh pEOYldlng for he appointment by the
speaker OF committees to visit and eN-
elllne the condition Of State institutions.
- h'Ioh 10Y walker OF Grayson 10 post
PVhe until iomorrpw was adopted
MF Gary of Smith asked permission 10
nave prluted the bill by MIR. Kennedy OF
Limestone providing Tor reduction OF
passenger fare and proh bldng the giving
w passes by railroads upan which there
Is an adverse majority and a Favorable
minority report, the latter being accom-
panied by subs itute. Objection was
MAZE and by division permission to
PRINT was granted.
Inc following reports were made by
committees:
by constitutional ameudments-Ad.
verse majority and favorable minority
report en- restitution providing that con
saAuuon De amended so as to limit an
hual appropriations for Confederate pen.
slons to 100000 instead of $3.50, goo; ia
NoTdDle on resolution 10 amend the con.
f'i'u.ion making poll tax qualification
for voting
By revenue and taxation-Favolab
on bill extending the time OF payment
or state and county taxes for TACO ard
all prior years in Bnlzoria and other coun-
les for ninety days after FEBRUARY /,
1901; with an amendment striking out
words and oil prior years" favorable
on bill requiring National and private
eanks to render for taxation their sur
plus and individual profits; unfavomble
on bill TO reduce state and ad yalorem
taxes from 16 20 to 10 cents on 500 val
uation.
BY State -Unfavoqably by the
majority and favorable by a minority on
bill making it a misdemeanor for labor
ers to violate written or verbal con-
tracts favorable on bill amending the
law relating TO the manner of calling cleo
tons for the removal OF county seats.
By judicial distriets--Favorsble on bill
to reorganize the Twenty fifth and Thir-
ty-fifth judicial districts.
By judiciary No. 2-t'nfavorable by The
majority and favorable by the minority
on blll to amend the law relating to pay
ment of criminal actions.
By educat n--Recommending that an
cot to amend the law relablng TO the
powers and duties o. boards OF educat IN
be referred 10 committee on revenue and
taxation,
BY county vernment--Favorable on
bill amending law relating No issuance
aud registration OF county, city and Town
bonds; TO refer 10 the committee on iu-
dietary No, > "a bill to repeal article I'll,
title VIII, chapter 6, OF the Penal Code;
unfavoIable on bin to amend law allow
ing counties to compromise debts unfa-
vorAble on hill relating 10 funding OF
county indebtedness.
The senate bill pelmldting the organiza-
ton and operation OF interur'ban electTic
railroads and giving them the right TO
acquire by condemnati ion right OF Why,
which is specially intended to permit the
operation of a proposed line between Dali
las and Font Worth. was laid before the
house for third reading. Mr.. Willacy OF
san Patricio briefly argued the wisdom
of the Bill Mr.. Hogsebt of Tarrant Yigor-
ously opposed The bill, declaring that a
clause in 1t would permit the proposed
company to absorb the street railway
lines OF cities through which the inter-
urban lines ran Mr. Shaw of Dallas OPP
poged this view, declaring that the bill
fully protec ed municipalities in the con-
troi Ct their streets.
Mr.. Hogsett offered an amendment
striking ont the section permitting in
terlrNan railway companies 10 acquire
lines n cltles through which they pass
ur in which they teTminate. Mr.. Satter-
white OF Freestone moved TO table the
amendment The motion prevailed Mr..
Nap!er of Wood offered an amendment
providing that interurhan railway CON-
pauies should not acquire street railway
prnperty without the consent OF the mu-
nicipai authorities. Mr., Stewart of Tar
ran moved to table. Lost. Mr.. Stewart
aseenl ed the amendment and II was
adepfed. Mr. Moran Of Parker Offered
an amendment regulating the acquire
ment az bonds ana other Indebtedness o.
other lines was accepted. Mr.. Greer Of
Jeferscn offered an amendment limiting
fare IN cities 70 cents. II was accepted
Mr. r4orrett offered an amendment. the
cfec 81 v,hich was m eliminate the righ
IN neufjre 1-her lines IN any way exscp
~ 'e4e n was ,abled The nreYlou'
apee,irn vas ordered and he bill VA!
nssasd "a ITS thi7a reading.
The house adjourned until $3.50 o'cloel
tomorrow morning.
HOUSE BILLS.
The following bills were introduced;
BY Lane-To amend article 1855, o
title XcvIII, chapter 2, Of ahe Revised
civil statutes OF the State Of Texas. re