The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-21
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.


Austin, Texas, February 90 For tho
past two years the mineral survey. which
has been conducted under the direction OF
the state university has been Of vast bene.
ut to the State, and there is hardly
doubt but that the appropriations. TO again
carry on the work Tor another two years,
VIII be made without opposition,
Ex.statc Senator Cough OF Collin county
is here in the interest Of bill which has
for Its purpose the schooling Of orphan /
children whC are cared for uad maintained |
by fraternal societies In benevolent insu- |
tutlons The bill seeks to give these chill !
dren the henent OF an education, IN the |
school district, where the home Is located. |
ny way Of illustration, senator Cough 1
talked ms follows 70 rost man; you see ]
st Is this way. TITO Odd Fellows orphan |
home Is located near CorsicauO aud Is In !
school district, near school house. Now.
when the scholastic census is taken these
children are included. IN the rolls for a per
capita anportionment but they are de- /
MED tho privilege OF going to the school
which is In the district ana IN which dis
ttict they were included IN the scholastic
rolls The bin win put these children un-
der the jurisdiction OF the educational de-
partment, and under the supervision OF the
school trustees IN the district where the
home is located"
The seabury corporation bill, which
seeks to compel corporations to make an
nua statements as to their financial stand
Ing, is meeting with general attention IN
both houses, Mr.. Seabury is daily IN re-
celpt of many letters from all over tile
country on the subject, and many Of the
corporations are writing for a copy ot the
bill. a member OF the Arkansas legislature
wrote him today for copy Of the bill.
As The Post WINS the only paper which
ln CD ftrI In &c
Of the paper TO those who want to see the
measure.
The senate this morning passed the prairie
dog bin and the question is now MP to tho
house.
Tho senate today employed a negro post
master. James l.. hin Of Hampstead, for
four dnys while both the postmaster and
her assistant are on the Galveston trip.
The negro employed is one of tho portcr-
but had to be sworn in 10y the Austin
postmaster before he could act.
The following Joint committee Of the
house and senate, provided FOR by house
concurrent resolution signed by the COVER
nor Yesterday, to take up and revise tho
school laws Of the state, has been APP
pointed
Senate-Sta ford, Davidson OF Galveston,
Housc-Glenu, Knight, Aldcrdice and Rar.
rctt, THIS com'1lttec Will meet aud or
ganize next week.
The bill introduced IN the house by Mr.
Perry allowing the county Of Brazoril TO
use its state Tux for two years TO repair
the roads and bridges In the county was
amended in the senate aud returned TO the
house. The only effect Of The senate amen f.
ments is to authorize the comptroller OF
public accounts 10 make a proper distri-
button Of the fund
Referring to the special road law for
! MataEcrda county, Mr.. Perry uf BrnSorla
/ said today that hc had obtained a favorable
report OF the committee, which VIII secure
act possesses more than mere local i'm
/ portHnCc as II viii greatly benefit the peo'
! pie Of the entire rice growing section con
! timnus TO Matagorda county. Owing 70
: conditions that prevail during the rainy
season the public roads IN this portion OF
the State are rendered imps ssable, especial
~ through the large rice plantations Inc
( BIZ provides plan Of working under which
| the people can put the roads Ia good con,
! dition 80 that the rice crop can be handed
/ regardless Of weather conditions.
Mcssrs Bridgers of III Paso aud Wooten
of Colorado introduced the following reso-
luton in the house today:
whereas. our able and esteemed fellow
( Legislator. Hon. Frank Il, Quinn, Of Chero-
kee county did on wednesday, February ~
take unto himself q wife; and
Whereas. our said esteemed fellow legis,
lator neglected to take this house into his
confidence as to his marriage, but left his
legislature duties under the excuse OF
Important business, which sud lmpof,
tant business is no longer "a secret among
whereas, The snid Frank h. Quinn Is
now hiding ont aud his whereabouts un.
known now: therefore, be II
Resolved. That this house urgently re,
nuost our colleague 10 return to Austin aud
resume his duties here, and TO bring with
him hts better half ana
Resolved further, That this house hereby
extend IT'S most sincere congratu-U alto &
and earnest good wishes to Mr. ana Mrs
Guinn. ..,..
IN n wave OF good humor tnat overlooked
the entire hall.
Prominent stockmen who are here in the
interest Of preserving the cattle quarantine
line without an open season, are In favor
OF the bin which seeks to abrogate the
line the public school land within its do
main viii 70 upon the murEet for settle
meuf at the expiration OF leases, which
nre now on most Of the land
Some OF the members OF the house are
contemplating a Bill which VIII have fol
its object the stopping OF a practice In
dulged in by some Of the heads OF tbs
State institutions the paying Of laboreg'
for work done and then taking their Youcn
ora md having same cashed In their OHT
. name, one superintendent drew $4,000 II
e THIS manner during the past Two years
Messrs. Harris, Love, seabury anC
! Browne Of Karnes have fled minority re
! port against the bill which seeks to amend
the law SO as 70 include accident, fire snt
0 marine insurance companies 10 the list o.
Insurance companies which shall pc !iabl'
10 nay to the holder Of policy 10 Addition
Z Ia The amount of the loss, ~ per CEN
damages on the amount OF each loss anc
. TeasoSnble attorneys fees for the prosecu
lion and collection OF such loss In th'
, = event that such companies shall fail 20 pas
die loss after demand made therefor
: Senator Decker, by request, introdrf, q
a bill today TO validate patents 20 scraI
nlnces Of land. under the act Of 1879, Many
sn1nI tracts Of land have been In oontro
yersy for years, and the bill has Tor II,
object the placing Of these small tracts ou
. OF the reach Of contest
The senate today recommitted tue anu
{ free pass bill, which was reported adverse
/, ly Tuesday Senator Sebastian said tina