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

Austin. Texas. January 1s-president
Pro Ten Miller called the senate TO
order this morning.
The senate was officially advised OF the
death of Representative Web Riding Of
Fannn county and the house concurrent
resolution was adopted. Senator's Wbee-
Ter. MCGEE and Harris of Hunt were
appointed in accordance with the house
resolution to accompany the remains
home.
The senate reconsidered and killed by
tabling resolution adopted on for
mer day allowing senate employees post
age during this session.
The special order tor tbs morning was
Hunger bill with Potter's amendment
penang. The bill governs the organiza-
,lua OF interurban railways ana con-
fers upon them the power to condemn
properly, as railroads do. The Potter
aneuament reads:
Provided, All corporations created ny
or operating under The provisions o; TINS
act snail he subject TO the provisions
OF chapter a. title ACIN, OF the no
yised statutes OF the stock and bond law.
But the railroad commission OF this State
shall have power in its discretion TO
provide for the issuance and registra-
lion OF stock AMI bonds to the extent
OF not more than 20 per cent over the
actual cost OF such road upon salts
factory showing that such stocks and
bonds can only be sold at discount, ana
in no event shall the overplus of stocks
and bonds herein permitted exceed the
amount required to be sold to produce
the amount Of the cost OF such road,
Senator Turner secured adoption of an
amendment to the Potter amendment,
changing '25 per cent to 80 per cont.
The amendment as amended was adopted
bill ordered engrossed and passed nnally
under a suspension of the rules.
BIZ BY Hanger, Wayland anu Swami
authorizing the International and Great
Northern Railway company 10 absorb the
calvert. Waco and Brazos Valley Rail
way company. pending on third reading
was passed finally.
! Potter's bill extending two years the
time within which railroad. belt and
suburban companies, chartered since jan
uary /. 1887. may construct their lines
was passed finally.
Next on the calendar was the bill by
Miller authorizing the summoning OF
Jurors by postal cards in special venire
cases, which was passed to engrossmont.
Rin by Davidson OF Galveston, pro-
yidinr for the appointm OF special
county Judges in condemnation proceed
ines where the county judge Is dsquaii
,ied was ordered engrossed and passed
finally under a suspension OF the rules
THE senate then went into executive
session ana 10 ten minutes confirmed
every nomination sent in yesterday oy
the governor
Irpon The opening OF the doors the
ssnate received and concprred in the
bouse resolution providing for the cleo
ion If a United states senator. Potter.
Hanger ana odell were appointed on the
mari OF the senate In accordance Win
the resolution.
nayldscn OF Galveston. authoriz re
railroad corporations to noouire right Of
rsy for tbs purpose OF shortening the
line or reduc, ng the grades. and to &C.
nuire lana for reservoirs FOR water sup
Nv vas ordered engrosset.
Nex, was McGee's bill regulating the
Granting OF iniunctions TO settle tltl'
70 raal estate when same has been levied
mon bv writ OF execution. 1t was or
sered engrcssed
several bills came mp In regular order
~, nm account OF the absence OF thei'
authors consideration OF same was de-
serred until future day.
TN senate passed 20 engrossmen'
-ssngsr's iii requiring charges. when re-
,,,a.;ad. IN criminal misdemeanor cases,
,vhssler's bill permitting prisoners 10
r;vs aprearanre bond on appeals IRON
inferior courts TO county courts was OF :
dered engrossad. -
p,ll by Davidson Of De wiz eniars-
,nr Inc powers Of the railroad commits