Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-15


The FIRST called session OF the Thirty
First Legislature completed rs work
April IL. having been In session thirty
days, the fun limit OF the Constitu-
ton. The session has not been no
table for the passage OF important
bills. Those which might be so called
are the Board OF Health bill. the agri-
cultural experiment stations bills. the
amended antitrust law the bills au-
thorizing the formation Of n FIRE in
surance rating board. the bin author
ling the formation OF cooperative life
insurance companies, the Robertson.
Fitzhugh liquor traffic bill and the en-
ployors' liability bill
The Legislature is notable rather
for bills killed. among which were the
nine juror bin. the guaranty OF deposits
bill. the fun rendition amendment bill
and the &c fare bill.
Tho number Of bills introduced Was
2l6. OF which i27 originated IN the
House and oighiy-nine In the Senate
Fortyhye bills passed. thirtyhye be
ing general bills and ten local Elgh.
teen originated in the House. four OF
these being local bills.
Below Is "a statement OF the work
arranged under the headings u the
subjects submitted by the Governor
with some preliminary explanation as
% platform matters az the regular
session.
-Four OF the pledges Of the Demo
cratic platform were passed upon az
the regular session. as follows:
Submission Of constitutional amend.
mcnt for Statewide prohibition Gee
only demand In the PLATFORM failed
OF the necessary twOthirds vote IN
both houses
Submission OF constitutional amend
mcnt for. Confederate Women's Home.
Passed.
Submission Of constitutional amend.
ments 10 validate bonds of independ.
eut school districts and providing for
the formation OF such districts. Pass
Cd.
Decrease Of number OF legislators
and increase Of their pay. Failed OF
passage.
The platform matters not passed
upon az the regular session. six in
number. were resubmitted by the Gov
eruor % the Legislature In special
session. and they received attention
as below indicated:
l. Provisions for guaranteeing de-
posits IN banks.
q Reform % the procedure In Civil
and Criminals Courts SO as 20 eXpe-
dite the administration OF justice and
diminish It's cost
H.fff. as...rn fv.Hr.Hsar.N L.
Spouse 90 this subject. The principal
one-the ninejuror hill-was killed by
the Senate The other most imnor
tant ones died upon the calendar
without receiving attention from
either house. The following bills were
passed.
Senate BIN e6-Confcrrlng civil and
criminal Jurisdiction upon the County
Court OF Concho County.
House BIN l6-Providlng that briefs
OF not more than fifteen pages will
count as personal appearance OF at
torncy on appeals The limit has been
eight pages.
House BIN l7-Provldlng that coun-
ties need not give appeal bonds.
Senate BIZ i0-Nhcre defendant Is
cited by publication trial may be had
at FIRST term OF court after service Is
completed.
Senate Bill i2-Regulating official
court stenograThers and fixing their
compensation.
Senate Bin i5-In sales OF land by
executors and administrators. citation
shall uniformly be for twenty DAYS.
Senate BIZ 20-valldating sales OF
real estate by foreign executors.
Senate BIN 22-FiYing amount OF
bond on appeals 10 District Court IN
probate cases.