by suspension of constitutional rule, 40.-Reported engrossed, 43.

12. By Senator Page: Providing for the purchase of certain lands in Washington county to be commemorative as the first capitol site of Texas, 33.--Reported favorably, 35.-Called up, amended, and passed finally by suspension of the constitutional rule, 41.-Reported engrossed, 47.

13.

14.

For

By Senators Suiter et al.: the purpose of establishing three normal colleges in the state, 39.Reported favorably, 43.-Called up, amended, and passed finally by suspension of the constitutional rule, 52.-Reported engrossed, 59.

By Senator Johnson: Creating the Happy independent school district in Swisher and Randall coun ties, 79.-Reported favorably, be not printed, 91.-Called up, Senate rule suspended, and passed, under suspension of the constitutional rule, 83.-Reported engrossed, 91. -Received from the House, 184.House amendments concurred in, 185. Signed, 215.-Reported enrolled, 219.

15. By Senator McNealus:

Provid

ing for consolidation of electric and interurban railways, 79.-Reported favorably, be not printed, 90. Called up and bill ordered printed in the Journal, 100.Called up, pending, 156.-Called up, amended, and passed under the suspension of the constitutional rule, 157.—Reported engrossed, 172. Received from House, with amendments, 220.-House amendments concurred in, 220.-Signed, 263.-Reported enrolled, 299.

16. By Senator Bailey of DeWitt: Relating to diverting the natural flow of surface waters, etc., 80.Reported favorably, 89.--Called up, and passed finally under suspension of the constitutional rule, 125. Reported engrossed, 150.Received from House, 258.Signed, 296.-Reported enrolled, 299.

17. By Senator Bailey of DeWitt: Local road law for Wilson county, 80. Reported favorably, be not printed, 103.-Called up, amended,

18.

19.

continued.

and passed finally, 154.-Reported engrossed, 171. Received from House. 236. Signed, 263.-Reported enrolled, 299.

By Senator Parr: To create and establish the county of Lanham, 80.-Reported favorably, be not printed, 91.-Called up, constitutional rule suspended; Senate rule suspended, and passed finally, 81. -Reported engrossed, 91.

By Senators Hall and Bailey of Harris: To reorganize the Twenty-third Judicial district and to create the Eightieth Judicial dis

trict, 80. Reported favorably, be not printed, 90.-Called up, amended and passed to engrossment, 106.-Reported engrossed, 150. Called up, and passed finally, 154.-Received from House with amendments, 292.- House amendments concurred in, 292.Signed, 297.-Reported enrolled, 300.

20.-By Senator Hall: Relating to the issuance of stocks and bonds by associations and corporations that are brought under the Railroad Commission, 80.-Reported favorably, 103.-Called up and finally passed, under suspension of the constituptional rule, 187.-Reported engrossed, 218.-Received from House, 273.-Signed, 296.Reported enrolled, 301.

21.

By Senator Hudspeth: Relating to the regulation of the butcher business, 80.-Reported favorably, be not printed, 90.-Laid before the Senate, pending, 125.-Called up, amended and passed finally, under the suspension of the consti tutional rule, 126.-Reported engrossed, 151. Received from House with amendments, 274.House amendments concurred in, 276. Signed, 296.-Reported enrolled, 299.

22. By Senator Page: To relieve the Sugarland Railway company from reconstructing certain road bed in Fort Bend county, 81.-Reported favorably, be not printed, 150.-Called up and finally passed, 211.-Reported engrossed, 231. -Received from House, 274.Signed. 296.-Reported enrolled, 302.

32.

33.

34.

By Senator Harley: To regulate
the rate of interest to be charged
by life insurance companies, 92.-
Reported favorably, be not printed,
149.

By Senator Astin: Amending
the State bonded warehouse law,
99. Reported, favorable majority,
with amendments, adverse by
minority, 146. Called

amended, pending, 189.

up,

29. By Senator Smith: Local road
law for Gregg county, 104.-Re-
ported favorably, be not printed,
149. Called up, and finally passed,
211.

Reported engrossed, 231.-
Received from House, 274.-
Signed, 297.-Reported enrolled,
303.

30. By Senator McNealus, by re-
quest: To provide for the incor-
poration of medical milk commis-
sion, 104. Reported favorably,
144.

31. By Senator Hall: Relating to
the pay of jail guards, 105.-Re-
ported favorably, be not printed,
150. Called up, constitutional rule
suspended and placed on second
reading, passed finally under thel

continued.

suspension of the constitutional
rule, 128.-Reported engrossed,
151.-Received from House, 274.
-Signed, 296.-Reported enrolled,
302.

By Senator Lattimore: Relat-
ing to collection of certain tax
by Comptroller, 105. Reported
favorably, 148. Called up,
amended, and finally passed, 231.
-Reported engrossed, 265.

By Senators MsNealus and Bai-
ley of DeWitt: Authorizing the
appointment of a Judiciary com-
mission, 126.

By Senator Clark: Local road
law for Fayette county, 128.--Re.
ported favorably, be not printed,
149-Called up and passed finally
under suspension of the constitu-
tional rule, 153.-Reported
grossed, 171.

en-

By Senator Lattimore: Amend-
ing Chapter 6, Title 13 of Penal
Code of Texas, as amended by
Chapter 123 of the Acts of the
Regular Session of the Thirty-
fourth Legislature, 128.-Reported
favorably, 148.-Called up, and
passed finally under suspension of
the constitutional rule, 152.-Re-
ported engrossed, 171.-Received
from House, 258.-Reported en-
rolled, 299.

36. By Senator Lattimore:

Amend-

ing Revised Civil Statutes, Article
3759, Title 54, 128.-Reported
favorably, 149.-Called up, and
passed finally under suspension of
the constitutional rule, 152.-Re-
ported engrossed, 171.-Received
from House, 274.-Signed, 296.—
Reported enrolled, 301.

37. By Senator Morrow:

38.

39.

To pro-

vide for the publication of the laws
that become effective immediately,
128.-Reported favorably, be not
printed, 149.-Called up and mo-
tion to postpone same made, 166.
By Senator Parr: Creating the
Ricardo Independent School Dis-
trict, 151.-Reported favorably, be
not printed, 169.

By Senator Cowell: Amending
the present law regulating the
number of hours work on public
works by any municipality or coun-

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(Note. First number following subject matter indicates page where introduced, read first time and referred to appropriate committee.)

1. By Senator McNealus: Providing for a constitutional convention, 27. Reported favorably, 47.

2.

By Senator Westbrook: Relating to the sinking of the Lusitania and expressing confidence in President Wilson in handling the affair from a diplomatic standpoint,Read and referred to Special Committee, 37.-Report of committee, 42.

3. Providing for committee to investigate affairs of State Penitentiary. Held out of order on point of order by Senator McGregor, 254. SIMPLE RESOLUTIONS, HISTORY OF IN SENATE—

(Note. First number following subject matter indicates page where introduced.)

1. By Senator Lattimore: Providing for newspapers for members.Read and adopted, 5.

7.

8.

9.

9a.

Walsh about the condition in Read, amended, and

Texas.

adopted, 16.

By Senator Darwin: Providing for additional clerical help.-Read, pending, 18.-Called up, amended, and adopted, 28.

By Senator Hudspeth: Relating to reimbursement of Confederate soldiers for loss of property during the Civil War.--Read and adopted, 19.

By Senator Clark: Requesting the Governor not to call another extra session of the Thirty-fourth Legislature. Read and referred to Committee on rules, 20.

By Senator Hudspeth: Allowing certain offices of Senate postage. Read and adopted, 27.

10. By Senator Morrow: Requesting Governor to submit matter of printing laws.-Read and adopted, 27.

12. By Senator McNealus et al.: Inviting Henry D. Lindsey to address the Senate. - Read and adopted, 31.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

By Senator Smith: Requesting Dr. Collins, State Health Officer, to come before Senate and make statement relative to certain matters connected with his office.Read, substituted and adopted, 34.

By Senator Bailey of DeWitt et al.: Inviting former Senator Murray to address the Senate.-Read and adopted, 34.

By Senator McGregor: Endorsing action of President Wilson in the matters of the European war. -Read and other resolutions offered, and referred to Special Committee, 38.-Committee report, 42. -Adoption of, 42.

By Senator Brelsford: Extendcongratulations to Senator Mrs. McGregor.-Read and adopted, 42.

ing and

By Senator Westbrook: Inviting Hon. John Marshall to address the Senate.

adopted, 42.

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