Mundine. Neighbors. O'Connor. Oliver. Patterson. Peery. Pfeuffer. Porter. Randolph. Reiger. Shelburne. Shropshire. Skillern. Sluder. Stamper. Fields. Fisher. Freeman. Staples.' Mr. Speaker: Being paired with Mr. Stokes, and not knowing how he would vote on this changed phase of the question, I allow myself to be recorded under the rule with the minority. HENDERSON. Question next recurring-Shall the main question be ordered? it was lost. Mr. Fisher moved that further consideration of House bill No. 9 be postponed until next Tuesday, March 2, at 10 o'clock a. m., and that it be made a special order for that day, and to be considered from day to day until disposed of. The motion prevailed, and the bill was made a special order for that day and hour. Mr. Blair moved that the House adjourn until next Monday at 10 o'clock a. m. Mr. Martin moved that the House adjourn until 10 o'clock a. m. next Saturday. Question recurring on the longest time first, yeas and nays were demanded by Mr. Garrison, Mr. Wolters and Mr. Childs. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas-66. Mr. Randolph for to-day, on motion of Mr. Dean. Mr. Holland of Harris for to-day, on motion of Mr. Browne. Mr. Freeman until Wednesday, on motion of Mr. Bertram. Mr. Green until Tuesday, on motion of Mr. Dorroh. Mr. Savage until next Monday, and Mr. Crawford and Mr. Stamper for today, on motion of Mr. Barrett. Mr. Harris for to-day, on motion of Mr. Gilbough. Mr. Rhea indefinitely, on motion of Mr. Brewster. Mr. Henderson until Wednesday, on motion of Mr. Good. Mr. Moore of Lamar for to-day, Mr. Meade, and Mr. Wileman, committee clerk, until Wednesday, on motion of Mr. Carpenter. Mr. Oliver for to-day, on motion of Mr. Callan. Mr. Rogers until Thursday, on motion of Mr. Brigance. Mr. Seabury indefinitely, on motion of Mr. Wolters. Mr. Evans of Grayson and Mr. Wilcox until Wednesday, on motion of Mr. Shelburne. Mr. Maxwell for to-day, on motion of Mr. Welch. Mr. Sluder for to-day, on motion of Mr. Bird. On account of sickness: Mr. Boyd for to-day, on motion of Mr. Bounds. Mr. Crowley indefinitely, on motion of Mr. Childs. Mr. Bean indefinitely, on motion of Mr. McGaughey. Mr. Flint indefinitely, on motion of Mr. Dorroh. Mr. Carswell indefinitely, on motion of Mr. Garrison. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. A petition from 33 citizens of Brackettville, protesting against the enactment of restrictive medical legislation. Read and referred to Committee on purchase from the State of Texas HarFinance. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS. By Mr. McGaughey: bor Island, certain shoal waters and flats in front thereof, and in Redfish bay, on the gulf coast of Texas, in order to encourage the procuring and maintenance of deep water at Aransas Pass." Read first time and referred to Judi ciary Committee No. 1. By Mr. Curry (by request): House bill No. 502, a bill to be entitled "An act to lease to H. P. N. Gammel, of Austin, Travis county, Texas, the stereotyped plates of volumes 56 to 86 inclusive of the Texas Reports, being reports of the decisions of the Supreme Court of Texas." Read first time and referred to Committee on Public Printing. By Mr. Gilbough: House bill No. 503, a bill to be entiHouse bill No. 497, a bill to be entitled "An act to aid in the support and tled "An act to provide for the sale of maintenance of the John Sealy hosthe unappropriated public land situ-pital at Galveston, and making an apated in the unorganized counties of the propriation for the same for the years State of Texas, and to appropriate the beginning March 1, 1899." proceeds thereof." Read first time and referred to Com Read first time and referred to Committee on Finance. mittee on Public Lands and Land Office. By Mr. Gilbough: House bill No. 504, a bill to be entitled "An act to amend the charter of the city of Galveston, by amending sections 39 and 127, and by adding thereto sections 73d, 90a, 132d, 132e, 174a, 188a, 188b, 188c, 188d, 188e, 188f, 188g, 188h. 188i and 188j." Read first time and referred to Committee on Towns and City Corporations. By Mr. Gilbough: House bill No. 505, a bill to be entitled "An act to amend the charter of the city of Galveston by amending sections 116, 132d and 174, relating to the House bill No. 508, a bill to be entitled "An act to grant the African Methodist Church for church purposes a portion of block No. 101 of the city of Austin." Read first time and referred to Committee on Public Buildings Grounds. By Mr. Ward: and Read first time and referred to Judiciary Committee No. 2. By Mr. Shropshire: House bill No. 511, a bill to be entitled "An act to protect secret societies and to provide penalties for the violation of this act." Read first time and referred to Judi ciary Committee No. 2. By Mr. Browne (by request): House bill No. 512, a bill to be entitled "An act to provide that in the trial of civil cases and in the trial of criminal cases below the grade of felony nine jurors concurring may render a verdict." Read first time and referred to Judi ciary Committee No. 1. By Mr. Ayers (by request of Mr. Flint): House bill No. 513, a bill to be entitled "An act to diminish the civil and criminal jurisdiction of the county court of Marion county in this State, district court of said county to such and to conform the jurisdiction of the change." Read first time and referred to Judiciary Committee No. 1. By Mr. Blair: for an amount not exceeding the amount due the lien creditor." House bill No. 514, a bill to be entitled "An act to amend article 2246, chapter 30, title 39, of the Revised Statutes of Texas, relating to commissions allowed executors and administrators, and providing a fee for such executors and administrators where property belonging to an estate is sold House bill No. 509, a bill to be enti- to satisfy an indebtedness against said tled "An act to amend an act entitled estate secured by lien and said prop'An act to incorporate the city of Aus-erty is bought in by the lien creditor tin, to grant it a new charter and to extend its boundaries,' passed by the Twenty-second Legislature in April, 1891, by amending section 71 of said act, relating to the creation and election of the officers of said city other than the mayor, by prescribing the terms of office and manner of election of the city marshal, city attorney, city clerk, city assessor and collector, city physician, city treasurer, city recorder, city engineer, and a superintendent of streets, and repealing all laws in conflict with the provisions of this amendment." Read first time and referred to Committee on Towns and City Corporations. By Mr. Vaughan of Collin: Read first time and referred to Judiciary Committee No. 1. By Mr. Ayers: House bill No. 515, a bill to be entitled "An act to amend article 414, chapter 4, title 18, of the Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas, and to provide for the sale and lease of the property of towns and cities." Read first time and referred to Judiciary Committee No. 1. By Mr. Kimbell: House bill No. 516, a bill to be entitled "An act to give cotton ginners a lien on cotton ginned by them and the right to retain possession of the cotton until said lien is satisfied." Read first time and referred to Judiciary Committee No. 1. By Mr. Beaird: House bill No. 510, a bill to be entitled "An act to define the act of forgery in the State of Texas, by amending title 14. chapter 1. article 530, of the Penal Code of the State of Texas." | tled "An act to make it a felony for House bill No. 517, a bill to be enti |