The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-16

Mr henderson Qamar) presented the
credentials of Dr. John Cunningham. the
new member from Fanuin county. elect
ed TO succeed Web Riding, who died
several weeks ago. The new member
was sworn in and introduced to the
house.
The speaker laid before the house the
resolution offered by Mr.. Decker yeser-
day requesting the land commissioner to
cease recognizing cancellations of land
leases. Mr. Palmer of Erath offered
substitute signed by Mr.. Decker and
| many others.
Mr.. Palmer explained that the substi-
tute was intended merely to perfect the
| original resolution and to include asylum
| lands
/ Mr.. Garner pointed out that the resolu-
ton would not be effective because IL
would not suspend the statutes. He
advised that the resolution be made con-
current. Mr. Henderson CLamar) said
the resolution should be mandatory upon
me land commissioner, This advice was
acted upon and substitute was adopted.
MI Aekerman offered a resolution di-
recting the sergsant-at-arms to furnish
| two maps of Texas for the use of the
members in familiarizing themselves with
he lease line The resolution was re-
ferred to the committee on contingent
expenses.
The speaker laid before the house bill
No, 1863, amending law enacted by the
| Twenty sixth legislature so as TO permit
the State board of education to invest
the permanent school fund in the bonds
Of Independent school districts.
Mr.. Henderson tLamar) offered an
amendment striking out the following
clauses from the present law;
In the event he State board of edu-
cation shall pay the premium out
of the permanent school fund on any
bonds purchased as an inves ment for
the permanent school fund, then the
principal Of such bonds AMI an amount
OF the interest last acCrulng on such
bonds, equal to the premium so paid,
shall be, and be treated as the prin
cipal in such investment, and when
such last interest is collected such
sum of the same shall be returned
| to the permanent school fund.
And if they purchase said bonds
! for less than par the discount they
receive in the purchase of said bonds
shall be paid to the available school
fund when the bonds are paid off
and discharged.
! Mr.. Henderson urged the adoption OF
| his ameniment
| striking out the enacting CLAUSE. The
| amendment was tabled
| MIR, Heslep moved to postpone further
consideration until Monday morning. The
motion was ruled out Of order.
Alessrs. Cole OF Johnson, Heslep Of Bur
Lesson and Hawkins of Midland partici-
/ pated in the debate.
| Mr.. Thurmond of Victoria moved to
1 table the Henderson amendment.
mi n
! Mr.. Fears offered an amendment pro-
/ viding that when the board Of educa-
\ ton has once refused to purchase GER
4 tain bonds The same bonds shall not be
/ subsequently purchased II was accepted.
I The previous question was ordered and
/ the bill was sent 70 engrossment.
Mr.. Terrell (Cherokee) called up sen
ate an endments to the house bill ex-
empting certain counties from the OPP
/ GRAFTON Of the fish law. Mr.. Meitzen
/ moved that the house do not concur and
/ that a conference COMMITTEES be ap-
pointed. The motion prevailed
The speaker laid before khe house the
bill providing that immaterial misrep-
reservations In an application for insu-
rance shall not invalidate the policy. The
( question REQUIRED on the amendment Of
I fered by Mr. Morrow excepting msrep-
reservations that are material to the
risk The amendment was tabled.
Mr. Thurm0nd offered an amendment
providing hat the act shall not apply
I TO life insurance policies which contain
a provision making them incontestiole
I aHer one year The previous question
was ordered and the Thurmond amend
ment was defeated. The bill was finally
1 passed.
\ The speaker appointed on the confer
/ ence committee ordered on the FISH Law
Messrs. Lane, Perkins and Connolly
| The house adjourned until 9:S5 tomor-
row morning.
HOUSE BILLS.
The following bills were introduced in
| the house:
| BY Morrow--To amend chapter 6, OF
/ title XI. of the Penal Code OF be State
/ Of Texas. 1895, BY forbidding the deliv-
/ cry of c. O. D. packages OF Intoxicating
4 liquors in counties or subdivisions there
OF where the sale Of intoxicating liquors
/ has been prohibited, and prescribing
I penalty therefor Article 402a provides
( IF any person, acting as agent or EN-
/ ploye OF any common carrier, shall de-
/ liver any package of intoxicating liz
uors. shipped GOD. to any person II
any county or subdivision OF county
1 in this State where the sale OF intoxi
eating liquors has been legally pro
I hiblted under he laws OF this State, an
shall receive the pay for same. he shall
be deemed guilty Of an oftense. AM
/ upon conviction thereof punished in Tx
maner as II he made sale OF such Ia
ucrs IN such county or subdivision
/ thereof"
BY Jones-To amend title XCII articl
! 1880. of the Revised Civil Statutes n
latlng 10 the establishing Of qnarantin
| b, counties in case OF infec ious or coa
,aeious diseases, ana TO provide tina
tie expenses OF such quarantine be pal
by the state The bill makes II the dut
81 The commissioners court OF any county
wLci,ever such county is threatened wit
eny such contagious or infectious disease