The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-13

aux ana hnaily under a suspension OF the
lures. "a s"S
Stafford called from The liable Pottcr's
Mu1on ~ reconsider the yoIe hy wn,cn
tue senate nnally passed the formers mi
rvlWIlns counties 10 supply az their own
osi Diahk tax assessment rolls
Sehator Potter saul that the Dill should
De killed; that there are but an extremely
few job offices IN the counties maj eontd
rlihl the tax rolls and thai therefore the
Wcik would go out OF the State.
senator wheeler read letter from the
publisher or the Bonh1m News in whicA
IT Was stated that the job offices could
not no the work, ana hence this bill Is In
the interest of certain st. Louis print.
my house. Senator Wheeler opposed tue
senator Stafford defended his bin ana
Insisted that the objection is in the in.
ttrtst OF certain Austin job house, and
contended that the bill would enable the
counties TO secure the blanks at very
low cost.
Senator Potter read a letter from Comp
roller Love In which the latter dlsup.
proved of the pending measure. In oppos-
Ing the bill Senator Potter declared that
the bill provides for additional burdens
and expense on the people, and demanded
the name of county or OF u commission.
cis court that had asked for the passage
OF this bin. He desired to let well enough
alone.
Stafford moved to table the motion to
reconsider, which prevailed by vote OF
Il to o.
BIZ by Wilson. making permanent In the
counties In which there are issued first
eiade certificates of teachers who have
had fifteen years contlnous service, was
passed to engrossmcnt
The chair hid before the senate the bin
pending ut adjournment last Friday, add
Ing to the public school curriculum Texas
history. United States history and civil
government Amendment and substitute
pending to add constitutional history OF
the Confederate States were tabled by
vote OF l6 10 6.
Tho bill passed BY vote OF 20 to ,.
Patterson secured consideration of his bill
requiring lnterlocking or other SAFETY ap
planes at railroad crossings Turner OF
fercd an amendment requiring the roads 10
comply with the provisions OF the bill
within one year after its passage. The
amendment was adopted and the bill or
dcred engrossed.
Yeti secured engrossment of his bill plac-
ing the university mineral lands under tht
control of the board of regents.
pauns secured ensrossmTipt oil ns do NM
ties than they are allowed by law.
McGce's bill defining burglary 30 as t'
include Il person who enters house DURING
the day and remains concealed until night
was ordered engrossCd.
Turner secured engrossment and final
passage of his bin exempting Arkansas
county from the provisions of the hide and
animal inspection law
tirnnnn secured consideration of his bill
prohibiting the running of nine or tenpir
alleys for gaming purposes. James offered
Amendment adding slot mNchines; adopt
cu. Eli, was ordered engrosSed.
McGce offered a resolution authorizing
the Sc rgcaut arms to purchase stationery
supplies other than from the state con
tractor and charge the differences To the
latter. 1t was adopted.
Harris (BeXar) secured the engrossment
and final passage OF his hill AUTHORIZING
district courts to appoint new trustees fol
cnurch property.
The senate agreed to go into executive
session tomorrow at II o'clock to considci
the governors nominations.
stafford secured adoption of resolution
extending sympathy to the family IN the
death of c. ID. Mattinglcy, father-inlaw o
Superintendent of Public Buildings and
Grounds Sam Harlan
Adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow.