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March 1, 1885
Fort Worth Daily Gazette
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
What is this article about?
Texas Senate proceedings on Feb. 28: Armistead's railway bill defeated 20-2; veteran board pay bill favored; tax sale suspension unfavored; new bill for institutions board introduced; Midland County created and pension law repealed.
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XIXth LEGISLATURE.
Representative Armistead's Railway Bill is Overwhelmingly Defeated in the Senate.
The Bill Creating a Separate Judicial District Out of Tarrant County Engrossed.
THE SENATE.
Special.
Austin, Tex., Feb. 28.—In the senate to-day Representative Armistead's railway bill, providing that shippers may receive a sum equal to 10 per cent. per month on the value of goods for unnecessary delay or detention, which passed the house by an overwhelming majority, was killed by a vote of 20 to 2 against the bill. The senators voting for it were Randolph of Madison county and Garrison of Rusk county.
The bill to pay the members of the veteran board for services rendered was reported favorably.
The bill authorizing the comptroller to suspend the forced sale of personal property for taxes until July was reported unfavorably.
A bill was introduced: To provide for the appointment of a board of managers of all the charitable and penal institutions of the state.
The following bills were passed:
Creating the county of Midland.
Repealing the pension law.
Representative Armistead's Railway Bill is Overwhelmingly Defeated in the Senate.
The Bill Creating a Separate Judicial District Out of Tarrant County Engrossed.
THE SENATE.
Special.
Austin, Tex., Feb. 28.—In the senate to-day Representative Armistead's railway bill, providing that shippers may receive a sum equal to 10 per cent. per month on the value of goods for unnecessary delay or detention, which passed the house by an overwhelming majority, was killed by a vote of 20 to 2 against the bill. The senators voting for it were Randolph of Madison county and Garrison of Rusk county.
The bill to pay the members of the veteran board for services rendered was reported favorably.
The bill authorizing the comptroller to suspend the forced sale of personal property for taxes until July was reported unfavorably.
A bill was introduced: To provide for the appointment of a board of managers of all the charitable and penal institutions of the state.
The following bills were passed:
Creating the county of Midland.
Repealing the pension law.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Railway Bill
Senate Defeat
Texas Legislature
Midland County
Pension Repeal
What entities or persons were involved?
Armistead
Randolph
Garrison
Where did it happen?
Austin, Tex.
Story Details
Key Persons
Armistead
Randolph
Garrison
Location
Austin, Tex.
Event Date
Feb. 28
Story Details
In the Texas Senate, Representative Armistead's railway bill was defeated 20-2, with votes from Randolph and Garrison. Other actions included favorable report on veteran board pay, unfavorable on tax sale suspension, introduction of bill for charitable institutions board, and passage of bills creating Midland County and repealing pension law.