The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-05
THE HOUSE.

MT, w arc sent up una nNu Ichu Wy wv
clerk the following telegram from Kansas
City, signed by Albert Dean. agent OF
the bureau OF animal industry; open
season for tick infested Southern cattle
In Texas would certainly result In placing
cattle entire state under quarantine
Mir, Ware asked unanimous consent 60
have the telegram printed in the journul
Mr. Brdgers asked that three short res
olutlons adopted by the chamber 81 com
mcrce Of Ill fHsu be printed IN the journal,
one referring to a school OF mines one 20
the mineral survey and one 70 the bonds
OF county officials, The permission to
have the resolutions printed wAH granted,
Mr.. Quinn, chairman NJ the committee
on pcultcutiarics, asked permission TO
have Messrs, Marsh, Anthony FoWlvr,
RccCe and Hoskus appointed "a special
and obtain Information regarding the Iron
Industry there. to decide whether 10 would
be advisable to continue tue operation "i
the iron furnaces rs At prtseat ol puliu
new and larger once, the expenses OF the
committee to be paid cut OF the house cen
tmgeut funds. u ne petition was granted
The committee on contingent expenses re-
lOttcd favorably substitute fcr M lioEu
resolution amending the house rules re
gnrdiug the Issuance OF invitations 10 inc
moor OF the house, The substitute provides
ten. verbal Invitations TO be good for one
session only aud written invitations Tor
one week The substitute reported by
the committee was adopted,
Mr.. Love moved that the vote VI yes
terday recommitlug house bill No. l9t .
which provides for appointment OF 9inciH
steIy graphers for district courts, De re
considered. The motion prevailed,
The pending amendment By Mr., lsnncks
providing that the fees OF the stenogruphers
shall be paid by the state, Instead OF ny
the litlGuuts aud counties was not adopted,
Tho previous question was ordered, upon
motion by Mr., Love on the original hili
as already amended.
Mr. Scabury closed tho debate on the
measure. addressing himself especially 20
thu question ~ the constitutionhlity OF the
act, answering the objections raised yes
tcrday by Mr.. Terrell N Travis. lie spoke
ut considerable length
Tho bnl VAS engruSscd by a vote Of n
to "a on a call o the ayes ana noes
Mr. Harris asked and obtained unanimous
consent to take up house bill No "a
by Messrs Grlggs Egan, Hoshins, Harri,
and Linn regulating tho terms OF Inc
criminal district courts 81 Galveston snd
'ITib' e biii Was laid before rho house on Us
third reading aud was passed finally hy
=" < motion to reconsider and table we'
The Ike speaker laid before the house after
unanimous consent had been ohAlned
/ house blll No 1870, by Mr.. Royd, providlng
/ for the payment 81 deficiency warrants is
/ sued for the support Of the stare govern
ment from March !, 1900, TO August ~
| 1905 ana to make additional appropriations
] ploiock ana Connally 10 pay the officers
| and privates Of the Texas Volunteer Guart
/ Tor actual services rendered in protectln-
! prisoners az the Law threatened With lyneh
/ tug and 10 uuCIl RIOTS, the amount aske'
/ brinr Sly2 Adopted.
! Mr. uolscy offered an amendment 70 up
! proprlatp $500 81 10 pay the othctfH OF tn'
| TeXas Volunteer Guard for subsistence o
themselves and men Of their companle9 Z
and from Camp Mnhry "a attend me Ias
| eucomnmeut. and for horse hire. The aye
and Noes were called and resulted In yot
OF Ell FOR and 30 against tho amendment
which wns lost because q two-thras Nop
/ Ind not been obtained
Mr. Marsh offered an amendment TO ap
proprlatc $3.50 for the support u "
rrorpc experimental station. Adopted. IN
lii waa then pissed Orally.
The cattle quarantine bill by NJ, hf{nn
was made the special order Tor l0 p -'oei
next Tuesday morning, ~
The bousc adjourned until 800 o-'a-i
tomorrow morning