The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
HOUSE BILLS.

liOuSE BILLS.
by Mclnnls-To amend article 1911. chap.
ter ., title LXXNIN, of the Revised civil
Statutes, relating TO the sale and disposi-
tlon of lands granted TO counties for edu.
cational purposes, so ms to permit the in.
yestmcnt OF the permanent free school
fund of counties In the same securities ana
under the same rules aud restrictions as
are or may hereafter be authorized and
prescribed by law for the investment OF the
public free school fund OF the State,
by Bridgcrs and Grggs-ro provide for
the prompt payment OF wages of railroad
employees IN case of discharge. and TO pro.
vide n penalty for violation thereof. The
object of tho bin Is to enable employees Of
ralroad companies who ARE discharged 10
enforce prompt payment OF their then
earned wages, and providing IN case of
failure on the part OF the railroad com.
pnny 10 promptly pay same the wages
shall continue at the same rate until paid,
provided, such wages shall not continue
more than sixty days unless m accom-
therefor IL commenced Within that time.
Section also provdos for the recovery Of
damages when an employe for definite
period is discharged withou; cause before
the expiration OF same.
BY McAuallY-To amend chapter lis, acts
of 1897, providing n more efficient ROAD
system for Mllam county, Texas.
by Terrell (Cherokce)-To amend title
Nv, chapter 3. article ia of the Code OF
Criminal Procedure, renting to the pay
mcnt Of costs IN criminal actions, and pro.
ddng that Jurors summoned on special
venires shall receive the same comprnsa
tion MS regular jurors for the time lost In
going to and returning from the county
seat; provided, that such Jurors shall not
receive compensation II they are excused
upon their own motion.
BY Terrell tcherokcei-'ro REQUIRE person,
suing TO recover on promssnrv notes.
bonds. vendors lien notes or other like
evidences Of Indebtedness to allege and
prove that The same have been duly rem
dered for taxation. and 20 forbid such
recovery unless such allegation aud proof
are made.
Code of Criminal Procedure relating 10 the
fecs Of district and county attorneys IN
justices courts This bill provides That
! district and county attorneys shall be al
lowed their lawful Zee in all cases summit
led to or tried and convicted by any justice
OF the peace Of his county except when
such attorney, after being requested by the
and represent the State In q ease pending,
shall fall or refuse TO 80 attend the court
and represent the state In such case,
Nv perry-To aid Brazorla county, Texas.
bv supplementing the road and bridge fund
OF said rounty by donating aud granting to
II the state nd ralorem and occupation
taxes collected upon property and persons
and providing for a proper transfer TO said
NV Moran-To amend article 30a3 Of
chnpter 3, title LNIII OF the Revised civil
statutes. relating TO and defining insur
nnce agents. so as 10 exempt from the OPP
Grafton OF said statute pastors, deAcons
trustees and other officers OF churches and
religious denominations in this State IN
the procuring OF inFurance upon church
property IN this State used as such. anc
In collecting losses on same, aud TO dc
clare an emergency.