Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-03-23
II l. Certain the Governor WIN Cal
an Extra session and Perhaps
Two Galveston Bill Causes
No Quorum In House.

II the general appropriation bill goe'
over until the special session. as nov
seems probable. very little time viii b,
left Of the 30 days 10 consider the reds
tricting matter. and already there II
some talk Of second special session
However that may be, the fact that
there will be- an special session practi
cally ends the scheme 70 have thrct
congressman from the state Mt large.
The senate spent the greatet part OF
the day ON It's general appropriation
bill. considering the various amend
ment- offered The bill will doubtless
come over 10 the house before adjourn
ment. but whether IN time 20 b. FINALLY
passed by the lower house remains 70 b.
seen.
The senate adopted circumference n.
port GA the bill empowering railways e
acquire by condemnation land for water
/ tanks, ,hostcning their line and reduc
ing grades.
The senate finally passed a substitute
bill regulating mutual fire insumnc,
companies
The senate concurred in the hous,
amendments % the libel hill.
Mr. Potter s,cured consideration Of
his hin prohibiting ths 'ssuancc Of free
passes.
shortly after Il was Rad Mr. Grinnau
was sucoessful In motion % have con.
sidered his bill providing for the col
lection u hack penalties. being aimed
a. the waier~PeFce OIL company. The
senate almost Immediately reconidered
and resumed consideration Of the anti.
pas bill
| There was q long wangle over the
bill aud finally ruling BY President
Pro Ten Miller. the bill was declared
out u order as a similar bill bad been
defeated. An appeal was made from
the decision Of chair and the chair sus
tanned. The ruling was made on senate
rule No % which reads:
after a bill or resolution has beeu
considered and defeated by either branch
Of the Legislature no bill or resolution
containing the same substance will b.
passed into a law during the same
session
The sine die adjournment was the
first business taken up by the house
and passed by a vote Of 90 20 a..
The senate bill establishing a 4-ycar
collegiate course at Prairie View normal
was finally passed
The senate libel bill by Mr.. Staple.
was laid before the house on final pas
age and passed after adding the follow
ing amendment which takes place o
the clause defining privilege matter.
"i 4 fair, true aud impartial accoun
Of the proceedings IN a court Of Justice
unless the court prohibits the publica
ton Of the same when. In thejudgInen
Of the court the ends Of justice doman
that the same should not be- published
and the court 10 orders, or any other Of
fetal proceeding authorized by law /
the administration Of law.
"2 a fair, true and impartial accouI
Of all executive and Legislative procco,
ings that are made a matter Of recort
including reports Of Legislative commi
tees and Of amy debate in the legisAtui
and in is committees.
"3. 4 fair, true aud impartial accoul
Of public meetings organized aud col
Quoted for public purposes only.
"4. 4 reasonable and fair CONNER
or criticism Of the official acts " publ
officials and Of other matters Of publ
concern published for general info
! nation
Substitute bill 80, was laid before q
house. The bill fixes the venue OF pc
sonal injury cases.
Mr.. Green offered am amendment pr
- yiding that when the accident occu
WITHIN hnli mile OF the county hl
the suit may be brought in eth
/, county. IL was adopted.
u The bill was passed by a vote Of
to39.
The conference report ON the Sem
lvi bill permitting railroads 20 conden
property away from the right Of vi
for the purpose OF obtaini' ksyater "
csncurred in. nj
Recess until c'clocl p
10 Mr. Robertson Of W RfL cndel
ored 20 secure unan nsent
9, take up the senate Nv der b
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