El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-18
D0ingS of the
TEXAS
Legislature
Special TO The Herald.

closed has been an important one in
Legislative circles, as it marked the
passage of two important measures
the doubleheader bill in the senate and
the girls Industrial school bill. which
also passed the senate and was en-
crossed in the house. The double-head-
er bill is now over in the house and ii
is understood will be called up during
the week. 1t is believed now that the
bill will pass the house with the amend
ment which was adopted in the senate.
The railroad companies are said to be
satisfied with the bill in the shape
that it passed the senate with the
James amendment. which provides
that the act shall not apply to the use
of two or more engines when going up
a grade with a reasonable number of
cars. II is left to the railroads as to
what constitutes reasonable number
of cars and of course they will be able
to place any number which will save
expenses, if they so desire. An amend
ment was sought to be adopted limit
ing the number to thirty cars. but this
was voted down. II seems that the
railroad employees are also satisfied
with the measure. But from what can
be learned an effort will be made to
kill the James senate amendment, it
is safe to say that should this be done.
the bill will have hard time passing
the house.
The girls industrial school bill
consumed much valuable time in the
legislature and days were spent by
members trying to fix the location at
a particular point but in this they
were unsuccessful as the location was
left open to be determined by those
having it in charge. and to be deter :
mined by the place which offers the
best Involvement. The house bill. (,
which was engrossed. carries an appro- /
priation of S25, 900 for each year, while /
the measure which passed the senate
has an appropriation of 100000. 1t is
very likely that even should the bill
finally become law, that the COVER
nor would veto it. on account of the
final condition of the state.
The message of the governor on the
burning of John Henderson, the negro ,
al Corsicana. is awaited with a great
ieaI of interest, not only by the legis-
ature but by the public at large The
governor intended to send in his mes
sage touching on this matter the day
after the roasting. but he has been so 1
busy with other state affairs that it /
las been impossible for him to do so.
Il is believed. however, that the mes
sage will be forthcoming next Mon ,
Until Tuesday when the senate will be
n session. The burning of the wretch
ID negro is generally condemned here
md the officials who had the negro
N charge, could more than likely have
prevented this crime
The general appropriation bill will
,e considered in the senate during
he week and it will occupy the time of
he senate until it is finally concluded. ="
Zach department will be passed upon A
eparateIy and while this is going on
n the senate it is likely that the house
will take up the appropriation bill for
tx months and the deficiency. The
ill carries an appropriation of about s.
1 500 900, while the general appropria- I,
ion bill carries an appropriation of s.
bout IS, 400. 900. There will have to j
e some wholesale slashing in some W
uarters to keep within the bounds OF
he revenue for the next two years ~
rhieh will aggregate about $1,000 900.
1t Is generally believed now that the
legislature will adjourn about the mid
lie of April, as from present indica-
ions it will take at least that long RI
D wind up the business now pending 81
nat is the more important measures. q
he house has reconsidered it's decision a.
, adjourn April 9. the date set by the 4,
,nate
AUSTIN, March 1S-The house this
corning set Friday for the considera-
on of the land bill regulating leases.
nd the engrossed bills taxing the sur 81
lus and undivided profits of national is
anks and apppropriating a thousand
pillars to erect vault to contain the &.
ones of those prisoners who persisted :.
the defence of Texas.
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