The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-09

Ahe mouse.
The following letter from the Mer-
chants association of New York was
read:
Hon. r. E. Prince, Speaker House OF
Representatives, Austin Texas.
New York, February dear Sir:
Your favor Of January 81, inclosng
resolution adopted by the house OF
representatives of the Texas leglsla-
ture, indorsing the invitation extend
ed by Governor Savers to a commit
tee to be appointed by the Mer-
chants association off New York. and
the chamber Of commerce of the State
OF New York for the purpose Of in
vestigatng the resources of your
State, has been duly received
will take great pleasure in sub
hitting the same to the meeting of
our board of directors on Wednes-
day, the 9Th instant.
desire to express to you. and
through you to the Texas legislature,
our appreciation If the courtesy of
the invitation. Very truly yours.
S. c. Mead,
Assistant Secretary, the Merchants
Association of New York.
Mr.. Wells (Grayson) offered resou-
tion providing that the roil call OF Off =
GERS and employees be dispensed with, and
that officers and employees report TO the
speaker each morning.
1t was ruled out of order. Mr.. Wells
then moved that the rule requiring roll
call be rescinded and expungei frcm the
record, but changed his mind, and gave
notice that he would tomorrow offer d
resolution changing the rule.
MIR. Smith (Collin) offered a resou-
ton reciting that the painting known as
The Log Cabin" in the house was The
property OF james T. Daschiel of Farm
ersville, Texas. and providing that a
committee be appointed TO investigate
the facts. The resolution was not acted
upon.
The bill by Mr.. Walker CGrayson) pro-
viding for the regulation OF the prac .ce
of medicine came up as a special order
at 10 o'clock. This bill provides for three
boards OF examiners, representing re-
spectively the alopathic homeopathic
and eclectic schools of medicine, to pass
upon the qualifications of applicants Tor
licenses to practice medicine. The bill
was reported favorably from judiciary
committee No. 2.
Mr.. Walker, the author Of the bill, Of
fered a number of amendments. elm
mating the requirement that applicants
hold diplomas from medical colleges ami
making other minor changes.
Funding the debate, a telegram from
f. H. r. Green, accepting the invitation
OF the house to join the committee APP
pointed to accompany the delegation
from New York, was read.
The following committee reports were
made:
Judiciary No. 1--Unfavorably on No
2G4, amending the antitrust law; un-
favorable on No. 25s. providing that in
certain cases the sworn report OF the
official stenographer shall constitute the
statement Of facts; favorable on No. 272,
amending the stock law; favorable GA
No 252, amending the law relating TO
Limitation of suits; favorable on no 273
amending the law relating to the hiring
of county convicts.
The amendment to the medical bill,
offered by Mr. Walker, eliminating the
diploma requirement. was adopted.
Mr., Walkers second amendment pro-
vided that licenses might be reTeked
upon proof that the holder had been
guilty OF felonious conduct or hal be
convicted OF felony. The original pro-
vided for forfeiture for immoral conduit
Mr.. Hagsett CTarranD offered a sub
stitute striking out the entire provlsi n
relating to forfeitures for immoral con-
duct
Mr. Hagsett and Mr., Jones (Ba'trnpl
supported the substitute en- the ground
beard arbitrary powers.
Mr.. Walker withdrew his amendment
and accepted Mr.. Hogsetts substitute,
which was adopted.
Mr.. Walkers amendment exempting
from the operation OF the act those who
practiced prior TO January 1885. in
stead OF prior to May 49, 1873. as pro-
vided In the ORIGINAL, was s1apfed. Pend
ing the debate the majority Of the com
mit.ee On con~.lintional amendments ~
po-trs f-vorahiF ~ M T0~- ~
ments. Tn r'inn"i'v stNmittcf tho ~
lowing reasons for their 7dvorre roHort.
/. The proposed measure IS in vio-
lation of the provisions of the Fed
eral constitution.
2. It is in violation OF the princi-
pies embodied In the bill OF rights,
3. 1t would, in our opinion. result
in the wreck and ruin of the indus
trial and commercial interests of
Texas.
4. 1t would be reflection upon
the official Integrity Of the public Of
hcisls of this state, past. present
and future.