Bills Packed House and Senate Push Orders Forward
Lawmakers advance a slate of measures as committees accelerate schedule with bills moving from House and Senate. Leading bills cover governance and fiscal policy as session intensifies.
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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1909
Page
1
Lawmakers advance a slate of measures as committees accelerate schedule with bills moving from House and Senate. Leading bills cover governance and fiscal policy as session intensifies.
In Austin on March 10 the House moved quickly to finish business while Senate action focused on road law provisions for multiple counties and the creation of independent school districts. Bills included Oshiltree county court jurisdiction, Potter county scalp law, and various charter and insurance measures. The Adam fund for the A and M college was accepted, with Greenville and Beaumont charter bills passed.
A bank book serves as the best recommendation one can carry, its deposit entries reflecting industry energy and ambition.
Weather report from New Orleans predicts fair conditions tonight and Thursday with frost expected Thursday morning.
In Austin on March 10 the Senate killed the House bill to establish sixteen agricultural and mechanical high schools. Proponents argued high cost and limited benefits while opponents described the plan as unnecessary. the measure was put to rest.
The Thomas committee report was adopted without debate. It exonerated all members of tampering or improper lobbying and stated that Mr. Thomas was honest, though he wished for open discussion.
A blaze at 8 o'clock in Big Springs Texas damaged a West Texas business district with about 100000 dollars in losses. The Borough block on Main Street owned by Mrs. Bauer was wiped out and two nearby brick blocks plus several frame structures were destroyed. Gasoline explosion blamed for the fire.
A March tornado devastated Brinkley Arkansas killing about thirty and injuring sixty. The Catholic church survived while most businesses and homes were ruined. Gov Donaghey arrived coordinating relief as Helena handles burials and aid distribution.
Six more dead and six more injured are reported in the vicinity of Little Rock after the tornado that passed Monday night. The Methodist church and schoolhouse at Mount Carmel were demolished and eight houses at Hurricane Creek were destroyed.
In Chicago Judge Anderson instructs the jury to find Standard Oll not guilty in the $29 09 million fine case. The judge says the standard is not guilty as charged.
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