The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-17

Of the general revenue OF the state 10
provide for the maintenance OF said
schools. the means and conditions Oy and
under which State aid shall be extended
TO such schools. This nill provides that
the trustees of any school district where
in high school. embracing ten grades IN
actual operation, shall be located, may
provide course in manual training for
said school, and when the sum OF $4,000
o. more shall have been subscribed by the
citizens of such district and paid in to
the treasurer of such board of trustees,
the comptroller is authorized TO forward
10 such treasurer the sum of $1,000; pro-
vided. that not more than Ave such State
donate ps shall be made in any one fiscal
year The bill proposes to appropriate
the sum OF $4,000 for the purpose OF
carrying into oitcct the PROVISIONS Of
this act-Sl0.0oO Tor the fiscal year be-
ginning September l. 1901. and $40 900 for
the fiscal year beginning September /.
1909.
BY Plerson-Io provide for establishing.
constructing and keeping in repair
bridges culverts. sidewalks, cutters. curb
| ings and crosswalks by cities and towns,
The bill authorizes the city council TO
construct establish ana keep in repair
such bridges. etc. and II provides that
tho cost OF constructing sidewalks shlll
be betrayed by The owner of the lot or
block or part Of lot or block fronting on
such sidewalk
By Calhoun-ro amend article 1863 OF
the Code OF Grim nal Procedure. relating
TO testimony OF the alleged injured re-
male in prosecutions for the crime OF
seduction. The bill provides that in such
prosecutions the female alleged to have
been seduced shall be 4 competent wit
ness and permitted to testify. aud shall
not be deemed an aecompllce. aud her
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med by the Jury trying the case.
BY Bryan-Authorizin the commission
CT Of the general land office OF the State
ot Texas to pay 10 the treasurer Of the
state certain miscellaneous and unldenti-
Ned office receipts nov IN the hands OF
the receiver of the land office, and which
were turned over to him bv o. \. Rol-
lingsworth and w, u. Cross, ex-reosivers
OF sad office
ny Calhoun--To amend articles 10 sad
I'll, Ti.lc XIV, chapter 10, OF the Penal
code OF the State of Texas. and creating
lartcle lila, defining the otfensc OF as
sault with intent to murder of the firsi
degree, and assault with intent TO murder
of the second degree, and providing the
punishment thereof This bill defines
what Is meant by assault with intent q
murder in the first and second degrees
and Il provides punishment for assault
with intent TO commit murder IN the mrs
degree OF confinement in the penitentiary
for life. or for any period Of time no
less than two years; and the punishment
for assault with intent 70 murder In mi
second degree Is fixed at confinement Il
the oenitentiary not less than two no.
more than ten wears.
, ny Clements--To repeal article 1913 o
; the Revised Civil Statutes OF the State o
j Texas, 1895. recurring butchers TO maxi
quarterly reports TO the commissioner
court This law repeals the law whicl
requires butchers TO make quarterly re
y ports 10 the commissioners court
J. BY clements-To repeal article ess
l ichapter 10, OF the Penal Code OF tn
: state OF Texas. 1895 relating 10 the 9en
I lalty for branding stock except Ia pens
: This bill repesls tho law xnr n nenalr
lfor brending stuck EXCEPT In mems.
/ BY Piersoa--To prohibit any person {
Town or manage any cock oil within thi
/ State. providing penalty therefor and re