Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-16
NEW LAWS OF TEXAS
The Measures Passed at the Twenty
Seventh Session.
FEW TO BE APPROVED
A Majority Of the Acts Have Become
Law Without ihr Signature Of
the Governor Some Of the
Acts Are Important.

Austin. April % The Twenty.sev.
enth legislature which adjourned last
Tuesday after being in session since
the second week in January disposed Of
many bills and resolutions Most Of
the measures have become law without
the approval Of the governor There
are number yet 10 Doe acted upon by
the governor. which be- must either
veto. sign or allow to becomo law by
going 90 the secretary " state without
approval April % is the late date the
governor will have ~ veto measures.
All measures take effect from passage.
except those designated
Besides the following there were bills
passed authorizing the consolidation Of
several railroads. changing charters OF
town. aud cities. more efficient road
laws ln certain counties and acts as 20
time Of holding courts extending Juris-
diction. etc;
An act authorizing the release ot all
interest whieh thc state or the Conied'
crate Home may have acquired under
the will Of J n. Allen. deceased, In GER
tain lands
An act regulating tho termination Of
the fiscal year and making the end on
August 30 of each year
An act appropriating $4,000 70 pay
mileage and per diem Of the Twenty
seventh legislature
Au act making nn appropriation ior
/ che contingent expenses OF the Twenty
seventh legislature
An art providing for mineral sur
vcy of the land, belonging tothe uniycr'
sitv. schools and asylums oi the state
als1 providing for the as,aylng Of min
erals The act carries ON appropriation
of $1,000 year.
An act appnpriatiug s2uo 900 FOR th
erection and maintenance Of an epileptl'
asylum at Abilene
An act rcorgauiNng the ranger fore
aud providing that all members thorco
may make arrests aud serve process u
criminal cases.
An act granting a pension Of $50
year % Mary + Bltrhelder, surviving
widow of Mexican war veteran
Am act authorizing bond and -urer
companies having deposits in the stat
treasury 90 exchange cash for sccuritie
OF vice vcsa.
An net appropriating Sl5,OlO for IN
establishment for home for the idiot
and imbeciles in connection with th
Abilene cpileptic asylum, effective Jul
z. 1901
Providing penalties for violation 4
the governors quarantine proclam'
tions
Providing for the extension Of the iro
pipcwork, and the continued opcratio
Of the non furnace at the Rusk pei
itentiury, effective July :, 1901.
Extending until October, 1901, n
time in which claims may be filed q
account Of the Spanish American W,
e and appropriating $4,000 Tor the pa
pose Of paying same.
. Establishing the merit system for on
GERS aud eIiployes of the pcnitentiari
aud proyiling a graduating scale
wages hasJ dup1u term of service an
upon merit
Providing for quarantine in count
against infections and contagious d
\ eases, providing that the county shl
i nay one.third aud the state two.thir
II Of the expense Of maintaining same.
y Memorinliling congress 10 submit .
= amendment 90 the constitution Of &
United States providing for the elccti
of senators by direct vote of the poop
\ Appropriating $1,000 for the erecti
of vault for the remains OF the Nj
4 prisoners at LAGunge
An act amending theact Of the Tw,
ty.sixth legislature establishing {
North Texas Normal school at Dent'
Establishing the Southwest Tee
Normal school ut San Marcos, app
printing S2j,O0l for the erection o
building and $4,000 for maiutcnan
Effective July z, 1901
Providing for a four years coll,
course Of classical aud scientific stud
q Mt Prairie Wow Normal and lndustl
college. Graduates Of the normal sch
shall be- admitted without omminnt
aud others upon examination. Eject
July Z. 1901.
Authorizing the board Of education
invest the permanent school fund In
II bonds Of independent school distr
Effective July Z, 1901.
s Providing that the observation Of
gnl holidays shall be- discretionary "
y the board Of trustees of schools. IN