The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-22

A motion By Mr., Glenn to print his hin
providing for a change in tho manner of
ur"n which there was an unfnvorable mn,
thc apHonionmcnt OF the school fund
mon which there was nm unfnyorahlc ma.
J"rity Ind favorable minority rcport. prs
clhtated warm debate between the au
nor and Alr. Iiendrck which served to
FREAK the mnnntOnr OF q dall end OF. the.
week $, ssion. The motion prevailed
ar; napier offered resolution signed
niso ny Nj ssrS. Fears Bullock McitalI aud
NhtArr, providing that the sergeant n t
nfmS appoint guard, who shall remaiu
VI the holise every day from p. m 10 II
clock midnight. ana who shall DO paid
" q day. The resolution was tabled
Mr.. Mcitzer offered resolution author
lIlhg the appointment Of n clock TO serve
me me JON, tIGimmittec appointed to nvest
compensation being 81 day The rpsc,
int!ou was adopted.
M lIendrick offered a resolution pro
Nidshg Tor TIE appointment Of stonogin.
pher to serve the committee to Visit the
Confederate home The resolution went
over under the rules
Mr., Brown called m senate bill No M
providing for the closing of public schools
on legal holidays, but MIR. IIchdrick ola
Consideration of senate joint resolution
No. & providing poll tax qualification for
voting came M for third reading md
rasSaEe Mr.. McAnnllr Of Milan offered
an amendment requiring also receipts for
tabled.
Mr.. Homphll offered nm amendment pro
Ntdne that when poll Tux receipt Is lost
me voter may mako affidavit 20 that Of
Mr. Grlsham offered nm amendment tc
the amendment, providing that the AM
davit he made In writing and left With The
Judge Of election
Mr. Igen phil accepted the amendment
MIR Pcridns offered substitute atrlk.
M out ihe provision requiring the voter
"a M .lr N.f.. 4. ..sgN ..1....
ficnds Of the resolution would vote 81
ag9oont the liemphlll amendment. The pre-.
amendment adopted.
After the roll had been called It was
discovered that three votes were lacking,
speaker voted ave,
Mr. Little Withdrew his pair with AIR
i Knssen Of , Cameron md voted n{Ee. Mt
hurry and voted aye Mr. Garner changed
his vote from no 10 aye. Mr.. little, inter
had made a mistake in brcaking his pair
and he desired to keep faith with Mr.
/ Russell by Withdrawing his vote nnd put,
ting his pair In force again.
Mr., Mngg changed his vote from no to
aye.
! The senntc bill by Senator Harris pro.
| vlding Tint corporation may do business
! in Texas after II has either 20 per cent
! Of lis stock subscribed, or 100000 OF rs
stock paid IN came mp for second reading
recess until 3 o'clock this afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
When The, house reGonyened Mr., Little
relating to corporations, and " was nd
| vanced TO third rendng. The bin pro.
vidlng for the selection or appointment %
special Judges IN condemnation proceed
ings was advanced to third reading
The bill by senator Davidson, 10 permit
nj In la
| on the right. Of way, came up for eugrnss.
ment. there being an mfavorable minority
report Mr.. iIogsett of Tarrunt offered
not affect any pending controversy.
This bin Is Intended 10 correct weak
ness In the present law which was deycl
oped by an Injunction proceeding in Ellis
county
The IIogsett amendment was tabled.
Mr. PicrSon offered an amendment lin
| fling the right to condemn property with
| In two miles Of the RIGHT Of way. The
amendment was adopted,
The house adjourned until $50 O'Clock
! Monday morning.
HOUSE Hills.
Tho following bills were introduced in
the house,
| BY Ioomcy aud Ellis To amend article
( AGO. of the Revised Clril statutes and 90
/ validate all charter amendments In ac-
| rordunee With this article as amended.
/ Tho object Of this bill ms stated In the
emergency clause Is 10 enact clear and
adequate provisions for the construction
Of Sraneh lines of railroads
/ BY Calhoun tby repuesn1o amend arti-
Gle pf7 Of the Cole OF Criminal Procedure
relWIng 10 tile trial of cases OF misdc.
! meanor Of which n Justice OF the peace
has jurisdiction TO finally try aud deter.
\ mine. This bill amends the law SO as Ia
! provide that a jury in such cases can not
| hc walked hy the defendant when the snnls
I is demanded by the state.
! by Calhoun Thy request)--ro amend the
| Penal CoAr of he state Of TeNHs nv
! adding thereto article Ola, defining the
| term money Article 3tn provides "rhe
! term money. wherever the same N used
Ia this code includes gold, silver, cop
pa and amy other coins OF the Unitcl
States hank bills, government notes ~
States government. OF any other currenps'
or circulating medium current as money