The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-15

Speaker pro TEN Schlu-er being i'll. Pat
NJ Ncn Of McLennsn was elected to pre-
side over the house during his absence.
Nh Decker offered the following resolu-
tion
Whereas under the present law relat-
ing to the sale and lease Of school lands
in that part OF the state known as the
absolute lease district, the lessees of such
lands are cancelng and abandoning their
leases and enabling their friends and en-
ployes to purchase such lands, thereby
defeating the actual homeseeker from OBJ
tanning such land.
Therefore, he it resolved by the house
of representatives. That the commission
en- OF the general land oftic, be and Is
hereby requested TO cease recognizing
and accepting cancellations of said leases
and classifying and placing upon the
market for sale the school lands lying
in the said so-called absolute lease dis
trict until such time as this legislature
may pass remedial legislation to the end
that such school lands may become homes
for he homeless, as was contemplated by
the law
Decker. Mcclellan,
Wiliugham Clemen S.
Bullock. Josh Thorp.
w. j. Bryan,
Mr. Hawkins said the resolution CON
tanned sweeping charge Of fraud against
all leseees, and he offered an amendment
making the resolution read some lessees.'
On motion of Mr., Kennedy (Limesione),
the whole matter went over until to-
morrow.
Mr. Kyle offered a resolution authorize
ing the chairman of The committee on
agriculture to appoint committee Of
three to visit the Beeville agricul ural
experiment station. so That II may act
inteligently upon bills providing for the
establishment OF o her stations. The res
olution was adopted.
Mr. Mulltey moved to suspend the reg
ular order and take up senate bill lis,
which provides for the release of the
interest of the State and the Confederate
home at Austin acquired under the viii
of The late j. e, Allen OF Hunt county,
fer which release the widow is 20 pay
5000. Unde, q suspension of the consist
tutional rule, the bill was finally passed
without a dissenting vote.
The following committee reports were
made:
Revenue and Taxatlon-Unfavorahl on
No. 241 providing for the taxation OF
National and private banks.
judiciary No l. Unfavorable with
substitute on No. 1874, amending the in
surance law; favorable on No. 275, amend
ing the law relating to fees OF certain
county and precinct officers; favorable
on No, go. amending the law per aiming
to appeal and writ OF error in district
court practice.
Constitutional Amendments-Unfavo
able on No Z. repeating the law proVid
ing for the election Of county surveyors
and treasurers, and providing for heir
appointment by the commissioners couri
unfavOrable on No. 10. reducing the con
tract interest rate from 10 TO per cent
unfavorable on No. IS, providing for q
levy of cents on the 800 for university
purposes
Mr.. Roher.son Williamson moved thai
the regular order be suspended and he
house take up the senate libel bill. The
motion was lost,
The chair laid before the house senate
teint resolution No. 3, making the s.
session ~ q pom tax receipt a req ISL
IN the rehi p vote Mr.. Niece offered
an amendment requiring receipts tfT ali
taxes due, blt IL was<iab.ed-
Mr. Phillips was interrupted IN Wig
erous suppor. OF the resolution by Dr.
Looney VINO wanted 10 Ano" NHelnel
the resolution aas intended 10 increase
revenue or TO reduce the voting popdla-
tion?"
Mr.. Beatty Of Caldwell opposed the res
olution. Mr.. Murrell OF Cooke support
ed II.
Mr.. Green supported the resolution de-
claring that the school fund had los
Si70 900 through the failure of.eitzens %
pay their poll taxes
Gr. Fears offeref an amendment pro
Nhlng that POLL tax receipis De issue
Separately from receipts for other taxes
Mr.. Morrow said the resolution rome
no citizen % any privileges and right
but simply required the man who da-
sired to vote to comply with the law bs
paying his poll tax. He opposed the
The Fears amendment was tspiel
Mr.. Terrell (Cheroksel onefei ~
Amendment changing the time TOT tRi