The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-25
Indications Are That Both
Branches of the Assembly
Will Close April l.
CORPORATION BILL is PASSED.
Provides That No Railway Not Or
ganiZed Under the State Laws
Can Operate Line With
in the State.

| REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Austin. Tex, March 2i.-Preplrations are
already being made by both branches of
the Legislature for the final adjournment
! of the regular session April l. A resolution
was introduced in the House to-day by Rep
resentative Seabury and several other men,
bers OF the Legislature providing that the
three last days of the session be devoted to
the consideration of Senate bills and joint
resolutions. The resolution went over, as 1t
seeks to amend the rules
An effort was made this morning by Rep
resentative Bridges of FL Faso to have the
Terrell (Mci.ennam bill. providing for the
creation of the county of Schley out of the
committed, but the House refused to re-
commit. It is now apparent that the bill
may pass if it comes up for consideration.
"A olil Of more than ordinary Importance
was finally passed in the Senate 1t is a
House bill by Representative Napier. and it
prohibits any corporation not created I'M
operate or maintain a line of railway In
Texas. The bill was passed in the House
some time ago, and az soon as II passed in
the Senate it was returned to the House,
| and that body concurred in the Senate
amendment 1t now goes to the Governor
for approval
Affairs to-day reported favorably the text
book Dill. which passed the House some
time ago. The bill has been before this
CON IT." some time and was reported to;
yesterday evening and this morning. Sew
eral committee a,nt ndments We're attached
to the bill. one of which provides that the
Governor. Attorney General and Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction shall appoint
four teachers to sit on the Textbook Board
with the three officials named: while the
| bill. as it came from the House. provided
that the three principals of the State Nor
mails should constitute part OF the board.
Another important amendment provides
that all taxes paid in excess of so per cent
by direct taxation of the whole amount
expended for school buildings. shall be ex-
empt.
HOUSEKEEPING BILLS
A determined effort will be made by those
In favor of horse racing at fairs to have the
Legislature pass another antipoolsellinS bill.
eXempting races at fairs.
President CASTOR. president of the Dallas
Fair Association. arrived here to-day on
schedule time. having in his possession the
that end in view. The bill was submitted
10 some members of the House hut they
gave very little announcement. esnecialiy
of the session. The bill was submitted to
Senator Hicks. and he drafted smother bill
from it. which permits wagering on horse
races at any fair held IN the State.
While the bill was prepared. it was not in
troduced this afternoon. but 1t may be to-
Even if this is done, it Is hardly probable
that 1t will pass the House. Mr.. Hancock.
the author of the pool bill approved by the
Governor. said he did not think the new
bill would pass.
The Davidson BILL which passed the Sen.
ate yesterday. authorizing any court of COM
petent Jurisdiction to appoint receiver for
any corporation which has not declared II
dividend in three years. upon the appiica-
ton of q stakeholder was killed this after
noon by House judiciary Committee No. !.
1t was claimed that the bill would render
insolvent many corporations.
The Senate passed finally the bill author
izing railroads to construct cutoff lines.
but according to the bill the road will be
required to build double tracks.