HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLU- HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS, HISTORY OF-continued. 14. By Mr. Smith: Thanking citizens of Denton, 295.-Adopted, 296.Signed, 418.-Reported enrolled, 429. 19. By Mr. Teer: Inviting Hon. R. E. Thomason to address the Legislature, 445.-Adopted, 445.-Signed, 454.Reported enrolled, 469. 20. By Mr. John Davis of Dallas: Relating to the removal of the Univerşity, 445.-Adverse report, 500. 22. By Mr. Satterwhite: Relating to insurance on State property, 457.Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, 457.-Adopted, 476.-Favorable report, 489.-Returned from Senate, 805.-House refuses to concur in Senate amendments, 967. 23. By Mr. Owen: Providing joint session to hold conference with Governor, 467.-Adopted, 467.-Signed, 478.-Reported enrolled, 489. Re 24. By Mr. Morris of Montague: lating to old soldiers' wives, 472.Adopted, 473. 25. By Mr. Fly: Requesting report from Board of Prison Commissioners, 503.-Referred to Committee on Penitentiaries, 504. 26. By Mr. Miller of Dallas: Relating to sine die adjournment, 544.Laid on the table subject to call, 544. -Taken up, 718.--Adopted, 719.Returned from Senate, 748.-Signed. 782. Reported enrolled, 793. 27. By Mr. Smith: Relating to the assessment and collection of taxes, 690.-Tabled, 691. TIONS, HISTORY OF-continued. 28. By Mr. Stevenson: Relating to designation of State Highway, 643.— Adopted, 643.-Returned from Senate, 682.-Signed, 764.-Reported enrolled, 851. Re 30. By Mr. Morris of Montague: lating to reimbursement of Federal cotton tax, 765.-Adopted, 765.-Returned from Senate, 773.-Signed, 803.-Reported enrolled. 812. 31. By Mr. Burkett: Granting Judges E. A. Hill and Geo. L. Davenport leave of absence from State, 615.— Adopted, 615.-Returned from Senate, 805.-Signed, 833.-Reported enrolled, 880. 32. By Mr. John Davis of Dallas: Expressing esteem for President Wilson, 820.-Adopted, 820.-Returned from Senate, 833.-Signed, 913.-Reported enrolled, 989. TORY OF-continued. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLU- HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS, HIS- Read second time. 256.-Laid on the table subject to call, 733. By Mr. John Davis of Dallas: To lend credit of State for purchase and improvement of rural and urban homes, 108.-Favorable report, 154Read second time, 171.-Taken up, 224.-Adopted, 225.-Reported grossed, 248.-Senate reports refusal to pass, 892. en 40. By Mr. Faubion: Relating to furniture in Governor's office, 1044.Adopted, 1044.-House concurs in Senate amendments, 1062.-Signed, 9. By Mr. Curtis: To abolish office 1096.-Reported enrolled, 1119. 41. By Mr. John E. Davis of Dallas: Relating to supplies in Sergeant-atArms' room, 1061.-Adopted, 1062.Returned from Senate, 1076.-Signed, 1096.-Reported enrolled, 1120. of county tax assessor, 108.-Favorable report, 195.-Read second time, 226. Adopted, 228.-Reported engrossed, 248.-Senate reports refusal to pass, 649. 10. By Mr. Burkett: To increase members of Supreme Court, 108.Adverse report, 285.-Ordered printed, 398. 42. By Mr. Pope: Granting Judge Boone leave of absence, 1064.Adopted, 1064.-Returned from Senate. 1082.-Signed, 1096.—Reported 11. By Mr. Marshall and Mr. Rosser: enrolled, 1121. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS, HISTORY OF IN THE HOUSE (in numerical order).— [Note.-First number following subject indicates page where introduced, read first time and referred to committee.] 1. By Mr. John Davis of Dallas, Mr. Melson and Mr. Miller of Dallas: Proposing an amendment to Constitution relative to the Judiciary, 44. 2. By Mr. John Davis of Dallas: Relating to State Board of Equalization, 44.-Adverse report, 154. 3. By Mr. John Davis of Dallas: Relating to absentee voting, etc., 45. 4. By Mr. Baldwin: Relating to qualifications of electors, 45. 5. By Mr. Baldwin: Relating to qualifications of electors, 45.-Favorable report, 559. 6. By Mr. John Davis of Dallas: Relating to qualifications of electors, 108.-Read second time, 256. 7. By Mr. John Davis: Relating to levy and collection of poll tax, 108.— 12. 13. Relating to pensions to Confederate soldiers, sailors, etc., 126.-Favorable report, 195.-Read second time and passed to engrossment, 241.-Reported engrossed, 322.-Read third time, passed, 313.-Returned from Senate, 682. Signed, 803.-Reported enrolled. 812. By Mr. Horton: Relating to sale of property for taxes, 145.-Favorable report, 195.-Read second time. passed to engrossment, 241.-Read third time. passed, 255.-Reported engrossed, 285.-Senate reports refusal to pass, 683. By Mr. Baker: Relating to industrial accident insurance, 152.-Favorable report, 559. 14. By Mr. Crumpton: To provide for graduated land tax, 157.-Read seeond time, 256. 15. By Mr. Thompson of Red River: Providing number of Senators and Representatives and fixing salary, etc., 204.-Adverse report, 285.-Ordered printed, 310. 16. By Mr. Edwards: Relating to the collection of taxes on real property, 221.-Adverse report, 559. 17. By Mr. Thompson of Red River: Abolishing the office of county treasurer, 253.-Favorable report, 285. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS, HIS HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS, HISTORY OF continued. 22. By Mr. Looney: Providing for duration of term of office of certain officers, 424.-Favorable report, 439. 23. By Mr. Bryant, Mr. Burkett, Mr. Veatch and Mr. Quicksall: Appropriation to construct and maintain fireproof warehouses and grain elevators at Texas ports, 444.-Favorable report, 467.-Read second time, laid on the table subject to call, 796.Taken up, 874.-Passed to engrossment, 876.-Reported engrossed, 909. -Read third time, 976.-Taken up, 1000.-Failed to pass, 1000. 24. By Mr. Patman, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Cox, Mr. Sims and Mr. Henderson of Marion: Providing that no county shall have more than four Representatives, 537.-Favorable report, 612. 25. By Mr. Lindsey: Providing method of granting compensation to members of the Legislature, 595. 26. By Mr. Hardin: Taxing owners, etc., of oil wells, gas wells, mines, etc., 598.-Read second time, laid on the table subject to call, 731. 27. By Mr. Edwards: Prohibiting the Legislature from passing any law relating to school districts, 722.-Favorable report, 792. 28. By Mr. Williams of McLennan: Providing for the establishment of warehouse districts, 743.-Adverse report, 792. 29. By Mr. Rogers of Harris: Providing qualifications of voters, 782.-Favorable report, 812. 30. By Mr. Satterwhite, Mr. Darroch and Mr. Seagler: To abolish the TORY OF-continued. Board of Prison Commissioners, 902. -Favorable report, 945.-Read second time, passed, 952.-Reported engrossed, 986.-Returned from Senate, 1060.-Signed, 1096. HOUSE SIMPLE RESOLUTIONS, HISTORY OF IN THE HOUSE [Note.-First number following subject indicates page where introduced.] By Mr. Adams: Inviting Ebenezer Choral Club to sing, 422.-Adopted, 422. Inviting Prairie View quartet to sing, 598. By Mr. Beasley of Hopkins: Relating to cement factory, 538.- By Mr. Beasley of McCulloch: Providing copies of report of investi gating committee, 102.-Adopted. 102. Inviting Hon. C. B. Metcalfe to address the House, 221.-Adopted, 221. By Mr. O. B. Black of Bexar: Relating to pay of Sergeant-at-Arms, 115.-Adopted, 115. To pay certain expenses of inauguration, 126.-Adopted, 126. HOUSE SIMPLE RESOLUTIONS, HIS HOUSE SIMPLE RESOLUTIONS, HISTORY OF continued. TORY OF continued. Inviting Judge Ramsey to address the House, 453.-Adopted, 453. Thanking Hon. John E. Davis, 877.— Adopted, 878. Providing portrait of ex-Governor Hobby, 883.-Adopted, 883. Expressing appreciation of Miss Taulbee, 1055.-Adopted, 1055. By Mr. Faubion: Relating to roll calls on local bills, 690.-Referred, 690. By Mr. Fly: Address by Hon. W. T. Bagby, 406.Adopted, 406. By Mr. Fugler: Inviting Capt. J. D. Fauntleroy to address the House, 311.-Adopted, 311. By Mr. Hall: Providing for selection of seats, 10Adopted, 10. Relating to Texas Independence Day, 690.-Adopted, 690. By Mr. Hardin: Relating to conditions in Ireland, 538. -Tabled, 538. By Mr. Hill: Providing method of casting vote for Speaker, 6.-Adopted, 6. Relating to official time zone, 152.Adopted, 152. Inviting Hon. Marvin Brown to address the House, 422.-Adopted, 422. Relating to post-session work, 1077.- By Mr. Horton: By Mr. John Davis of Dallas: To adopt temporary rules, 10.Adopted, 10. Inviting Hon. Aaron Sapiro to address the Legislature, 48.-Adopted, 48. Providing for assistant to Chief Clerk, 98. To provide copies of late statutes, 49. To provide for additional porters, 47. -Adopted, 47. Relating to the flag of Hood's Brigade, 432.-Adopted, 433. Extending thanks to Mr. and Mrs. By Mr. Johnson of Gillespie : |