The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-11
PROCEEDINGS.
THE SENATE.

Austin Texas, February lo-The senate
met this morning with quorum present,
President Pro TEN A. Is. Davidson presid-
ing.
senator Stafford presented memorial from
the Daughters Of the Confederacy request
ing adequate appropriations for the sup.
port and maintenance Of the Confederate
home; also petition for the erection OF
monument 10 the Confederate dead. Sen
ator Faux sent up similar petitions.
Senator Davidson OF Galveston had read
the program Of arrangements Tor the ell
tertalnment Of the legislature upon tae
occasion OF it's visit to Galveston during
the stay of the battleships aud the laying
Of the sea wall corner stone 2lst 23d, in
elusive. In addition to the foregoing nyl.
tatlon, Senator Davidson wrote; Those
who are with us at all times--in our
Dreams In our prayers, in Our hours of
pleasure aud sorrOws, our friends the re-
porters at the capital, / desire TO be IN.
GUIDED ~ the invitation of the city Of Gal.
weston just read
/ On motion of Senator Savage the invita-.
/ tion was accepted.
Senator Morris had read petition from
citizens OF Huntsville protesting against
! the passage of the Millacy local option bill;
also petition from the bar of FOLK coun,
y requesting the restoration Of the civil
and criminal Jurisdiction of the county
court OF Polk county.
Senator Grinnan sent forward com
! municatiun from the cstilemeu of Coleman
! Concho and adjacent counties indorsinp his
bill providing for an open season In The
1 cattle quarantine regulations.
Senator Wilson had read a petition from
the Daughters Of the Confederdcy aSkint
for an appropriation to meet the deficiency
in the execution Of the statues Of Houston
and Austin,
scnntor Decker sent up a petition from
citizens Of Baylor county protesting
against the advance IN insurance rates Il
Texas, and requesting the passage OF Bill
fixing maximum rates; also a protest from
Howard county against the passage OF
bill allowing an open season in cattle quar-
antine.
Senator Faux secured suspension Of tn
rules and fual passage OF his bill creating
a more efficient road system for Henderson
county.
Senator Hale moved that the senate re-
soind It's action in defeating the nous
concurrent resolution providing for the az
poinment Of Joint comtrttee to visit sa
Jaciptn battlefield and report on the al
Visibility Of making 1t public park.
Senator Llpscomh read speech In fave
Of the motion. which was beautiful /
| thought, word and sentiment.
senator Davidson Of Galveston also spok
Of the elorieE and sacred traditions Of sa
Jncinto. urging that the senate not so o
record as opposing anything favorable
senator McKsmy was IN favor OF III
motion and submitted few remarks
support Of H.
1 words Of pAtrntism Just uttered, but Of
jected Ia the resolution on the grounds
economy, stating that the contemplate
4 mark has heen defeated three times. II
A hoped ice cream parlors' nrthcinl tre'
and Shruhhery would not deface the plu'
whore our fathers shed their blood O
y posed change ~ the natural landscape
i. existed AZ tho tino Of mo great and d
!, rlsIve conhirt so as 10 efface oil trace
the lines OF battle and positions,
J. senator Idpscomb replied that the
n oul0 lie no expense and the senate cou
= ndnpt or reject the committees reeomme
3 senator Hale called attention to the Tin
{, consumed and motley spent by tois discu
! senator Martin opposed the motion. b
- Il prevailed ana the resolution WIS adopt
e Is ayes, 5 noes.
. Senator wIllaGy secured suspension
. tho rules and anal passage OF horse ,
" Establishing tho civil AMI criminal tu1sa
u ZION ~ the county court of Zapatn county
Finally passed house hill for Lamar c"u
senate adjourned m 10 a. M. tomorro
Mr.. Wilson secured he eugrossinrnt
e his hin approprihtlng S2hoOO' me ma
. mum amount for Confederate penaions.
AT iio the senate recessed until s'45
. AFTERNOON SESSION
II A short session was held 10 receive G.
er1i Grant, after which nm ndirurum'
was taken until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
D COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Austin. Te1as. February i0-Senate 60
y, mittees today agreed to report bills
y follows;
US Public Health -Favorahly on hill
~ Dayllson Of Galveston authorizing the
ei OF unclaimed dead bodies
" Fayorably on bill by Davidson Of
he witt and Hicks introduced this moruin
n nroposing amendments 10 the statute rel
z: iatinc medical examinations
"A Hithstitute for Harper's hill requiIl
W ma disinfection Of railroad coaches, I
'le substitute provides for dislnfecung otl
pnhle conyeyan.e-i nhq hr w stste Ma
officer. r,,
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