rule requiring bills to be read on three several days, and that this act take effect from and after its passage, and it is so enacted. [NOTE. The enrolled bill shows that the foregoing act passed the House of Representatives, vote not given; and passed the Senate, vote not given.] Approved June 5, 1899. LIVE STOCK-PROTECTION OF AMENDMENT. H. B. No. 159.] CHAPTER CLXV. An Act to amend Article 4934, Title 102, Chapter 2, of the Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas, relating to the protection of live stock. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas: That Article 4934, Title 102, Chapter 2, of the Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas, be so amended as to hereafter read as follows, towit: Article 4934. After said animal or animals are killed, as provided in Article 4933, the party owning such animal or animals so killed may present his claim to the commissioners' court of the county where said animal or animals were killed, for the value of such animal or animals at the time the same were killed (if such animal or animals had any value), and the amount of such claim, or so much thereof as may be allowed by said court, shall be paid out of the general revenue of the county, as other claims against such county. The sheriff or constable killing, burying or burning said animal or animals shall be paid by the county such sum as the commissioners' court thereof may determine the service worth. SEC. 2. Whereas, there is no law providing for payment of animals killed under the provisions of this article, creates an emergency and an imperative public necessity that the constitutional rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended, and that this act take effect and be in force from and after its passage, and it is so enacted. [NOTE. The enrolled bill shows that the foregoing act passed the House of Representatives, no vote given; and passed the Senate, no vote given.] Approved June 5, 1899. STATE ORPHAN HOME-AMENDMENT. H. B. No. 713.] CHAPTER CLXVI. An Act to amend Article 166 and Article 170, Chapter 2, Title 9, of the Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas: That Articles 166 and 170, Chapter 2, Title 9, of the Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas, shall be so amended as hereafter to read as follows: Article 166. This institution shall be known as the State Orphan Home or Asylum; and the board of trustees shall appoint a superintend ent for said home or asylum, upon the nomination of the Governor, whose duties of office shall be the supervision of the affairs of said home or asylum, under the direction of the board of trustees. And they shall also elect an industrial manager for said home or asylum, whose duties and salary shall be prescribed by the board of trustees, subject to legislative appropriation, not to exceed fifteen hundred dollars. Article 170. The superintendent of said home or asylum shall receive such salary each year as may be provided by the board of trustees, subject to legislative appropriation, not to exceed one thousand dollars. SEC. 2. The near approach of the end of this session creates an imperative public necessity and emergency that the constitutional rule which requires bills to be read on three several days be suspended, and that this act take effect from and after its passage, and it is so enacted. [NOTE. The enrolled bill shows that the foregoing act passed the House of Representatives, no vote given; and passed the Senate, no vote given.] Approved June 5, 1899. MANUFACTURERS OF CERTAIN PRODUCTS REQUIRED TO MARK PACKAGES. H. B. No. 811.] CHAPTER CLXVII. An Act to require all manufacturers or dealers in manufactured wheat and corn products in original packages, and all manufacturers of flour and meal and feed from the above enumerated products when offering the same for sale, to mark contents and net weight on each package; and to prohibit the adulteration of such food product; and prescribing a penalty for the violation of the provisions of this act. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas: That any person, firm, corporation or agent, employe or representative of any person, firm, corporation, manufacturer or dealer in said manufactured wheat or corn products in original packages, and offering the same for sale in this State, whether said packages are sold singly or in lots, and all manufacturers or dealers of flour, meal or feed from the above enumerated grain products in this State, when offering the same for sale in original packages, whether sold in single packages or lots, shall place in large, legible letters and figures, not less than two inches in size, on the package or packages so offered for sale, the name of the contents and the actual net weight of the contents of said package or packages; and it shall be unlawful for any such person to sell, or offer to sell, any of the articles mentioned in this act which have been falsely labeled, knowing the same to be falsely labeled. All adulterated wheat or corn products shall have stamped upon the sacks or barrels, "Adulterated." SEC. 2. Any person violating any of the provisions of this act shall, on conviction, be fined in any sum not less than twenty-five dollars, and not exceeding one thousand dollars. SEC. 3. The fact that the session of the Twenty-sixth Legislature is now drawing to a close, and in view of the crowded condition of the calendars of both the Senate and the House, creates an emergency and an imperative public necessity that the constitutional rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended, and that this act take effect from and after its passage, and it is so enacted. [NOTE. The enrolled bill shows that the foregoing act passed the House of Representatives, no vote given; and passed the Senate, no vote given.] Approved June 5, 1899. CALHOUN AND VICTORIA COUNTIES-ROAD LAW. H. B. No. 790.] CHAPTER CLXVIII. An Act to render more effective and efficient the present road law of the State of Texas in its application and operation in the counties of Calhoun and Victoria, and to authorize and empower the said counties to issue bonds for the construction and maintainance of public roads and highways within the said counties. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas: That each member of the commissioners' courts of Calhoun and Victoria counties, respectively, shall be, and is hereby created road commissioner of the respective commissioners precincts of the said counties. SEC. 2. That said commissioners' courts of said counties of Calhoun and Victoria shall have full power and authority, and it shall be their duty to adopt such system for working, laying out, draining and repairing the public roads in said counties as they may deem best, and from time to time such courts may change their plans or system of working. SEC. 3. That each county commissioner, when acting as road commissioner, and performing the duties imposed upon him by law or by the commissioners' court, shall be entitled to two dollars per day for the services actually performed; provided, that said sum to be paid him shall not exceed the sum of ninety dollars per quarter, which amount shall be paid out of the road and bridge fund when the account shall have been approved by the commissioners' court. SEC. 4. The commissioners' courts of the counties herein named are authorized and empowered to issue bonds of their said counties, in addition to the bonds heretofore authorized by law to be issued, as follows: For the purpose of constructing and maintaining public roads and highways within said counties; provided, that at no time the bonds so issued shall exceed the limit of the county indebtedness fixed by the Constitution. SEC. 5. The commissioners' courts in the counties herein named shall have authority to levy a tax, to the limit allowed by the Constitution, for the purpose of creating a sinking fund and providing for the payment of the interest on the bonds issued for maintaining the public roads within said counties. SEC. 6. The provisions of this act shall not be construed as in any way abridging or limiting the authority of the commissioners' court in the matter of public roads as now provided by law, but the same is intended and shall be cumulative and in addition to and in aid of the present law, to render the same more efficient in its operation. 20-G. L. SEC. 7. From the fact that in the counties herein named there is an urgent need for the construction and maintenance of good roads, and of the issuance of bonds for that purpose within the said counties, creates an emergency and imperative necessity that the constitutional rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended, and the said rule is so suspended, and that this act take effect and be in force from and after its passage. [NOTE. The enrolled bill shows that the foregoing act passed the House of Representatives, and reported to Senate; Senate passed same with amendments. House concurred in Senate amendments-no vote given in any instance.] Approved June 5, 1899. INCORPORATED TOWNS-LIMITS SUBJECT TO DESIGNA- CHAPTER CLXIX. An Act to amend Article 1544, of Chapter 2, Title 32, of the Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas of 1895, and to repeal all laws in conflict therewith. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas: SECTION 1. That Article 1544, Chapter 2, Title 32, of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, be so amended as to hereafter read as follows: Article 1544. The commissioners' court of any county in which an incorporated town or village may be situated, shall have power to designate the lines of such town or village, and may appoint a board of health for such town, consisting of three persons, not less than two of whom shall be regular practicing physicians; said court, when such appointments are made, shall immediately notify the State Health Officer, and said Board shall be under the direction of the State Health Officer. SEC. 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SEC. 3. The near approach of the close of the present session of the Legislature, the crowded condition of the calendar, and the importance of this legislation, create an emergency and an imperative public necessity authorizing the suspension of the constitutional rule requiring bills to be read on three several days; and that this act take effect and be in force from and after its passage; and it is so enacted. [NOTE. The enrolled bill shows that the foregoing act passed the Senate by a two-thirds vote, yeas 21, nays 0; and passed the House of Representatives by a two-thirds vote, yeas 87, nays 1.] Approved June 5, 1899. Takes effect June 5, 1899. MARRIAGE LICENSE-PENALTY FOR PERFORMING H. B. No. 820.] CEREMONY WITHOUT. CHAPTER CLXX. An Act to prevent and punish celebration of marriages without license. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas: Should any person authorized by law to celebrate the rites of matrimony in this State perform the marriage ceremony without a license first having been issued as required by law, such person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction, shall be punished by fine of not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars. Approved June 5, 1899. Takes effect 90 days after adjournment. STATE'S PERSONAL PROPERTY--SWORN STATEMENT S. B. No. 278.] REQUIRED. CHAPTER CLXXI. An Act for the better preservation of all the personal property belonging to the State of Texas, or in which it has an interest, or of any of the departments, or of any of the institutions, asylums, penitentiaries, farms or personal property of whatsoever description or wherever situated, belonging to this State, or in which it has an interest; and to provide for the making of lists and inventories of all said property and the copying of the same, and the registration thereof; and to prescribe the duties of officers and persons having said property under their control, and to fix the liability of such officers and persons; and to provide a penalty for the failure to comply with this act; and to fix the venue for suits and prosecutions for a violation of any of its provisions. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas: SECTION 1. That on and after the taking effect of this act, it shall be the duty of every official or other person, who has in his possession or under his control, or for which he is in anywise responsible, any personal property belonging to the State of Texas, or in which it has an interest, to immediately make out in triplicate a correct and full list and inventory of all such personal property which is or was in his possession when he assumed charge of such office or position, or had under his control, or for which he is in any way responsible, and which inventory shall contain the name of the article or articles of such personal property, the cost thereof, a fair and reasonable estimate of the present value thereof, a statement of the present condition of the same, how long said property has been in use, and the extent of the probable service, use and benefit that such property will be to the State in future; and if sold during his term of office, or while in his possession, or under his control, he shall state the selling price thereof, and the disposition of the proceeds. SEC. 2. A copy of said list and inventory duly sworn to, shall be by such person charged with keeping said property, or who has the same under his control, management, or who is responsible for the same, transmitted by him by registered letter to the Secretary of State at Austin, Texas, whose duty it shall be to enter such list and inventory on a |