The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-19

Murrel offered concurrent resolu-
ton providing for a joint committee OF
three from the house and three from the
senate TO prepare for the election of a
United States senator Adopted.
Evans offered the following concurrent
resolution:
Where's. The grim angel OF death has
removed from our midst Hon. Web Rid
ling, a faithful servant of his people,
distinguished citizen OF Texas and sn
honorable and beloved representative az
his people therefore, be it,
Resolved, by the house of representa-
tives, the senate concurring, That in the
death OF Hon, web Riding a worthy and
noble citizen gJne, the house has
lost an able member AID Texas one OF
her patriotic sons
Resolved Tina, We extend to the ne
reayed relatives our heartfelt sympathy
in this tLeir hour of gilef.
Resolved iurt-er That n committee
consisting OF nine members, three from
the senate and SIX from The house, lie
appoint 10 take charge of the body and
a company it to the place Of final n
te.ment. Evaus. Nh key, Sell. Wcils
tGraysonl. Kennedy Times toned. "3yd,
Hemphil McInnis Calvin. Stolenwerck,
Smth.
The resolution was adopted by a ris-
ing vote.
The committee on State affairs repo.i-
ed favor bly, on the resolution by Lane
provid ng for a committee TO Investigate
The claims to State a.d of victims o, the
Galveston storm and on moion II Tar
pey i was laid on toe table for !lr:ner
consideration.
House bill No. 4 by Terrell of Chsro-
kee, exempJing that county from the APP
plication Of he me and fish law, Was
called up for engr ssment. Napier Of
fered an amendment including Wood
county. Ragland offered an amendment
inc uding Cass, Upshur ald HopSins
coun .es. Decker offe ed a substitute in
cludlng all these and the following coun-
ties II r son, " ,ksr, Refug o, VII
li.mson, Brszoria Matagorda, Freestone,
Lamar, Hunt, Calhoun Jackson, Hooi,
Austin. Rains, Delta, Franklin, Shelby.
SABINE and Denton Adopted These
counties we're included by their repre-
sentatves An amendment by McManus
including Anderson county under the
provisions OF the original law was adopt
ed.
On motion OF Houts, jack county was
included In the operation of the law.
I he bill was engrossed.
The sena,e reported the adoption OF
the resolution OF respect to the memory
OF Repre- sentative Riding and me a.
pointment Of Senators Whee.er, Niece
and Harris Of Hunt 10 act upon the COM
mlttee.
sp skar Prince announced the follow
ing committee to act with ike commit
tee from the senste IN arranging for the
election OF United States senator: Muir
rell. Satterwhite and Pierson.
The speaker laid before tAe house ball
NJ. T. by Fears. pres :rlbns Tho fe=s o.
district clerks, for which judiciary com
mt,ee No. / had repor ed a substitute.
The committee report was adopted,
TIE speaker announced the follower
committee to attend the obsequies OF
Representative Ridllngi Evans, stel.,
Mulkey, Craddock Calvin, Grisham az l
Wells OF Gcayson.
The house at l0;s5 O'Clock as a further
mark Of respect 10 the memory OF Hon.
WEB R.dl.ng adjourned until Monday
morning at $3.50 o'clock.
HOUSE BILLS,
January Is bill was introduced b.
ThaIp which in the reports VS. incor-
rect.y stated. His bill IS an ameGP nenI
10 the g3m.Eg laws, the object being o
so amend the present laws on gam nS as
TO make It an offense 10 bet or Saset
any money or thiag OF value at lny game
with cards al any place whatever. and 10
fix a penalty therefor
The following bills ani resols tiors
were presented tod y:
BY Rcach--To remove all counties ex'
cept E Paso JEFF Davis, Preside, Peeos
IA ewes Brewster, Loylns, Winkier, Ec-
ter, Midland. Glascock Irion, West Tom
Green Upton. Crane. ward Crockett,
Schle!cher Sutton, Mensrd. Kimble. Ed
wa ds. Kerr. Bsndera. Val Verde. Kin
ney. UyAlie, Frio, Zavalla, Maverick
pimmitt. La Sale, Webb. DuTal. Nueces
Cameron, Hlda GO starr and zipata
counties from the absolute lease district
BY GFishsm-Prov!ding an additional
cause for the disqualification .; the
judges Of the district courts.
BY Grlsh4m-Provding an additional
squaliica;ion OF judges Of the count,
court
BY Grlsham-Providiug an additional
reason for the disqualification OF iust'cct
OF the peace.
BY P5l.lips-To authorize the csll
council OF all cities and towns Incorporate
ed under The general laws by act OF Ihs
legislature. 10 regulate the charges and
Ak the rates TO be charged by sll wateI
companies or persons and corporations
engages in sup wing water or other