, 1873-02-11
STATE LEGISLATURES.



sENATE.
DEsNorNEs, Town, Fob. 1o.-Tha morning,
tho Sonato resumed consideration Of Tito Ia Of
Education, commencing with Chaptor 0, on tho
Tado allowing independent districts heretofore
formed out Of contiguous territory In two coun-
tics to reorganizo under tho la,s; providing 4
penalty for failure by Boards Of Directors in
tional SECTIONS, providing that any porson hay
Ing under his control a child botwoon tho agoa Of
Q aud Il years.. shall annually, during such con-
trol, sond such child to school ut loaBt sixteen
district, to 400 the law ia enforced, oto. Aftor
short discussion, tho bill wae adopted-yoas,
70; nays, II; This Is ain,!laI to tho
sn sM d}eaie in IL mose 1n amondens s
adopted requiring tho State Auditor, instead Of
tho 9rrcaaurer, to apport1on tho School fund to
tho counties. Chapter Of tho state Agricultu-
raj College and Farm was then considered. Tho
Committee reported y substitute for ths chapter.
Amendments woro made that no mombor Of tho
Assembly shall DO e1egiblo aB q Trustoo roduc-
ing tho number Of Trustees to 81 striking Oh.
tho provision making tho Governor IN ox-otlicio
i~Sss I'll ct I Il s % o h q
mileage S''a al tic rato Of conts per
1hlo and not to receive pax Ill., for mo.;9 9oce r;
Audit was fcad, subject to tho rt,leo established
by tho Board OF IruHteos.. Amendments wero
made requiring tho Treasurer to give bond in
double tho highest amount hltcy to 30 IN l,ia +,
kept In tho office of tho Secretary Of btato. An
amendment was made striking ont tho provision
that tho Treasurer Bhall hayo his Office ut tho
college. After discussion, an amendment, taking
nwny the power Of tho Truatooa to hereafter soil
1nnds granted by tho College and BY Congress-
was adopted; also, providing for the punishment
of any officer divorting the funds Of tho inBitu-
tion from the fund to which tho snmo belongs
BY tane Of 81 900 and iuprisonnentf for not loss
than SIX month";. 1ftlo u Of Education waa
then passed.
Fitfo 24, Of Grimes and Punishmonta being
considered, a discussion vas had over motion
to restore tho old Inv and reviyo the death pom
however, were mado declaring treason and nur
der In the first dogree not bnilabe. New Boctiona
ro1a.iYe to Texas cattlo were substituted In sub
stance prohibiting the bringing Of this class Of
oattlo into the State from April u! No7ombsr.
| south limo Of KauBas, tho provision not to apply
to railways transporting them through tho State.
Tho uouno bill Of proceedings to rovorse, ,Vacato,
and modify judgments Of courts, and the bill
rolativo to Juatices OF tho Pcace and thor courts
were paaaod. Adjourned.
This morning tho consideration Of Chapter s.,
Of railways and their organization WIS resumed.
After sharp discussion, tile Kaasnn substitute
ination by railroads botween places and persons,
was voted down, mid tho original amondment
adopted. The House thon adjourned, to allow
the friends OF railroad tariff to hold confer
| ence. None but friends Of this measure were
invited to be present, aud oil taking part agreed
to abide by tho decision Of tho majority. After
considerable discussion, the 0'Donnell Hchedulo,
fixing the maximum rates to bo charged
afnendmoat rejected. In tho afternoon tue
| BO11Be reBumDd tho consideration Of the bill