The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-08
PROCEEDINGS.

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THE HOUSE.
Austin, Texas, February THE house
today convened at $50 O'Clock, Speaker
Neff in the chair
Mr.. Grlggs asked unanimous consent 10
take up Immediately all local bills coming
up on their third reading and requiring
roll call No objection was raised to taking
up house bin No 100 by Messrs Egnn
Griges and Hosklns, to create the sixty.
Arst judicial district In Harris county, and
the bill was laid before the house and
passed finally unanimously. A motion 10
reconsider and table was adopted
Upon request of Mr. Woods, unanimous
consent was granted to take up house bill
No 127, by Mr.. Woods, being the Grlysou
county road law, and It was passed nna,ly
unanimously motion to reconsider and
table was adopted
A resolution was introduced by Mr..
OQuiun providing for the printing OF 1909
extra copies Of the house journal OF Feb
ruary >, containing the governors ines
sage and bills relating to antitrust legls
Mr. piersou Of Hunt withdrew bis resolu.
tion offered yesterday to thank the adde's
Of Glddugs for flowers sent 10 him as
author Of the bin to prevent ball playing
on sunday.
A petition TO Senator Morris and Messrs
Nclms and Adair from citizens Of Hunts,
willie protesting against the passage OF the
WllaCy liquor bill, introduced iu tue sen
ate, was read and referred.
Mr. TimUn introduced a concurrent reso.
luton TO instruct the Texas members Of the
United Stntes senate and house Of repre-
sCutatIves to urge the necessity for the
the fund Of S2jO,0O0 for Arkansas harboc
improvements. Adopted,
a resolution 10y Mr.. Green for a vote ~
thanks BY the house 10 the good Indies Of
OF Hunt, the author of the bill 10 prevent
bah playing on sunday was adopted.
House bill No. l42r by Mr. Miller OF
Milan, to extend the time of the payment
of taxes Of Milan county was placed on its
second reading.
OF Howard to include the counties of Nolan,
Fisher Mitchell Crosby, Scurry. Kent,
hCuk. Cochran, Nolkum, Lynn, Gaines,
Dawson, Martin, Midland, Andrews, Ector,
Ward, Loving. WInkIer Upton, Grain,
Terry and Hockey,
NJ Robertson of Bell opposed the amend
ment, and, on motion OF Mr. Hendrck the
amendment was tabled.
Mr.. Terrell OF Travis offered an amend
mept to include Travis county In the bill.
He said that many counties had suffered
last year, and all Of them were entitled 70
relief but be doubted II the finances II the
State were sufficient 10 Justify II. He be-
llevcd that action on the bill should be
deferred until the finance committee should
report upon the advisabiity Of granting the
relief. ana he moved o poStponenrnt Of thn
measure until next Tuesday, He said that
many uf the farmers Of Travis county were
iu piJiahle condition, having failed 70 raise
Cr0pk last year. and having no meat 30 emit
but he could not vote for aid 10 them from
the state until he was assured the State
could afford IT.
Alr. Wooten and Mr.. Robertson Of Bell
spoke at length IN favor Of taking imme-
dlate action and extending the time for the
payment Of the taxes Of Milan county.
The chair stated that postpon ment to
Tuesday would defer action until next sat
urday, and Mr.. Terrell changed his motion
to postpone until Saturday. The motion
MIR Terrell then withdrew his amendment
to include Travis county In the bill and
the original measure was passed to tnird
Mr. Saunders secured unanimous consent
to take up house bill No ~ by Messrs'
yldlng for holding two additional terms
Of the district court in Smith county, and
the bin was engroSsed-
Senate bill No s. by Mr.. Miller, to ex-
tend the operation Of the stock law 20 Nc
Lehman, San Patrlcio, Limestone, Coryell
Kaulman and Rains counties was laid be-
fore the house on its second reading,
The pending amendment by Mr.. Moran,
amended by Mr.. Mulkey, TO permit one or
more justice precincts Of a county 70 vote
for or against the adoption OF the law was
adopted. 49,.
caption, which was adopted.
Messrs Quinn and Ragland offered an
to strike out Camp, Clerokee
and Upshur counties. Adopted.
Mr. Beatty offered an amen mtnt 70 slIlhF
out Caldwell, Titus and Morris counties.
NE me bil as amended was passed to a
third reading. -.
House bill No Al, By Mr.. Hurt, to trans
fer Cass county from the community 20
the district school system, was Paseeu
House bill No. 1854, by Mr. Tharp,, Great
Ing a special road system for CoryeH eoal-
ty, was passed to tblTd re adiing, conssrt
Mr.. B!alock secured unanimous e0heent
m tnl,p nm senate bill No. 90, by Mt. Brach-
htld TO Incorporate the cry q MAIsnA'''
ana the bill was passed 70 thlro rea1ihs'
Mr.. Kyle received unanimous ta1 pnrrv
10 aid Brazoria county by experimenting tne
road and bridge fund by adding 70 y tne
state nd yalorem taxes and thgee'iVuIt
Of the occupation taxes for penoa OF t"O
Mr. Sir. Perry spoke briefly in support of the
SIR. shannon objected to the passage Of
ny Mr. O'' Beatty spoke against the passage Of
'N Win H. the bill pending. the house I'd.
at noon until $3.50 O'Clock Mohaay
morning.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Bills and resolutions we're today INTRO
duced I'm the house, as follows;
nv Mr.. Guinn--To establish a board OF
eptomology and define its powers ana
duties .su.,, nrovlaInr