The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-05-08

Important Acts passed ~ llle islAltre.
An act making On appropriation Tor tie
mileage and per dicn pay u the members,
and the per diem pay Of the officers and
employees II tile Thirteenth Legislature APP
proved january %, 1873 $50. 090
IN act % repeal an act entitled an aci 20
provide for the appointment by the Gov
ernor Of certain officers 10 fii vacancies
passed january ., 1873.
An act 10 be entitled an act 10 authorize
the Comptroller Of Public Accounts 70 re-
ceive from the Secretary Of the Treasury Of
the United States, the balance remaining Of
the fund appropriated by the acts Of Sep
tembeE 9. 1850. and February %. 1855, for
the payment of the creditors 20 the late Re
public II approved January 80 1873.
An act requiring the next term Of the
District Court Of Trinity county TO be held
at the town 81 Trinity, approved February
l3, 1878.
Joint resolution authorizing the Comp
troiler aud Treasurer each TO employ two
additional clerks, passed February "a, 1873.
An act 70 provide for the public printing,
approved February II, 1873.
An act to amend section Of an net en-
titled an act prescribing the times Of hold
ing the district courts in the several judi
ciai districts in the State, approved August
10. 1870. approved February Il, 1878.
fsixth District
Joint resolution to require the payment
Of Treasury warrants, without regardto date
or number, approved February 10, 1873.
An net 70 create the county Of Rockwell,
approved March /, 1878.
An oct 10 amend an act prescribing the
timcs OF holding the district courts in the
several judicial districts in the State, APP
proved August 10, 1870, approved October
10, 1871, approved March 4, 1878. TWEEN
ty-fourth District
Joint resolution authorizing the Cover
nor 10 offer a reward Of $4,000 for the APP
prehension and conviction Of tn murderer
Of Hon. Louis Frankee, and making an APP
preparation therefor. approved March 4,
1873.
Anact to expedite the decision Of criminal
cases by the Supreme Court, approved
March 4, 1878.
Joint resolution instructing and request
ing our Congressional delegation to urge
upon Congress the survey and construction
Of ship canal across the peninsula Of
Fl0rada, approved March 4, 1873.
An act making an appropriation to defray
the contingent expenses of the first session
Of the Thirteenth Legislature of the State
Of Texas, passed March 8, 1878. 1890, 600.
An act to establish the county seat of
Kinney county, approved March 8, 1873
[ CHARLOTTESVILLE.
An act directing the publication of the
expenditures, assets and Indebtedness of the
several counties, approved March 8. 1878.
Joint resolution in reference to the sol
diers who fell at the battles of Glorietta
and Val Verde, and also Of those who were
buried at Soccorro, Alberqueque and Santa
Fe, in New Mexico, during the late war,
approved March H. 1878.
Joint resolution requiring Jacob Keuch-
Ter, Commissioner Of General Land Office,
to cause to be published certain land certif-
Gates found in the Office when he took pos
session Of same, approved March IA, 1873.
An act to set apart one-half of the public
domain for the support and maintenance of
public schools, approved March 1S, 1878.
An act TO repeal the third, twenty-sixth
and twenty sections, and to amend
the first and eighth sections of an act enti-
tied an act to provide for the enrolment of
the militia, The organization and discipline
of the State guards, and for the public de-
Tense, approved June "a, 1870 and torepeal
the first section Of an act to amend an act
to provide for the enrolment Of the militia,
the organization and discipline of the State
guards, and for public defense, approved
June "a, 1870, approved April 10, 1871,
passed March Is, 1878.
Joint resolution Tatifying an amendment
TO section 6 of article 10 of the Constitu-
ton of the State of Texas, proposed by
joint resolution of the Legislature of the
State of Texas, passed May II, 1871, passed
March 10, 1873.
An act making appropriation to defray
the expense of distributing blank forms from
the Comptroller's Office, for the assessment
Of taxes, passed March 90, 1873 81, 00O.)
An act making an appropriation for the
per diem pay Of tho members, and the per
diem pay of the officers and employees
of the Thirteenth Legislature of the State of
Texas. approved March "a, 1878. $500,
O00)
An act to authorize and require sheriffs I
and constables to serve process issued by |
either House of the Legislature or by any
thereof, approved March %, /
1919.
An act authorizing the Commissioner of |
the General Land Office to employ addi-
lional craftsmen and clerks, approved |
March %, 1879
An act regulating elections, approved
March 81, 1878
An act to amend an act regulating cleo
lions passed at the present session Of the
approved April 1, 1871.
An act to enlarge the county of Medina,
approved April 9, 1873.
An act authorizing and requiring the
of State to open the returns and
make reports thereof, in cases of special
elections for the Legislature, approved April
3, 1878.
An act making appropriation to pay the
mileage and per diem Of Presidential Elect
DTS, approved April z, 1873 l$1500
An act to regulate the conduct of public |
officers, approved April Z, 1873
An act to amend section twenty-three
md twenty-four of an act to organize the
courts Of justices Of the peace and county
courts, and to define their jurisdiction and
duties, approved August 10, 1870, approved
April 9, 1878.
An act to amend articles 412 and AIS of
The penal code. as amended by act passed
May II, 1871, approved April Q, 1878.
Joint resolution instructing our Senators
and requesting our Representatives in Con-
gress 70 secure telegraphie communication
between the United States frontier posts Of
this State. approved April .. 1873
An act concerning the admission of at
,oueys and counselors at law to practice
- the supreme Court, approved April IS
1873
An act making an appropriation for mile
age for the recently elected and newly
seated members Of the House of Repres M
tatives, approved April IS 1873. $500.
An act relating to appeals to the supreme
Court from interlocut0ry judgments 10 the
district courts. approved November /, 1871.
and April Is, 1873.
An act 70 repeal an act entitled an act to
establish a State police and provide for the
regulation and government Of the same,
July !, 1870; also, 10 repeal an
act entitled an act to amend an act entitled
an act to establish State police and pro
vide for the regulation Of TIE same. APP
proved May e 1870, passed April 22--
tovcr the Governors Veto
An act to better provide for the protec-
ton Of agricultural interests, approved
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