The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-04-02
TuEspAY. March 81. 1s74


Senate met pursuant to adjournment
Roll called quorum present. Prayer by
the chaplain. Journal Of yesterday read
and adopted.
Senator Friend introduced petitions from
citizens Of Rockport asking establishment
OF quarantine station at Cape Carlos, on
Arkansas BAY.
Senator Ellis introduced q bin to prevent
multiplicity of suits.
Senator Wood, bill to provide for sale
of shares of any joint stock company or
corporation on execution. 81
On motion of Senator Baker, the Senate
took up and passed, under suspension of
the rules, bill to exempt the earnings of
laborers, artisans and mechanics from gar
nishment under certain restrictions.
On motion of Senator Westfall, the Sem
ate took up and passed a bill to allow com
mon carriers to sell unclaimed freight or
baggage. "fi AiS
Amessage was received from the Cover
nor, announcing the caption, of the bills
approved since March II, 1874,
message was received from the House,
announcing that they were ready to meet
the Senate and hear discussion on the adj
dress of Judge Nancy. 9asg eti giae q n
Gin joint session. f.,.
1touso anu DentIS met u JOINT session at
$3.50. l's
On motion Of Mr.. Harris, Col. CIV.
Jones, for respondent, was allowed fifteen
minutes to explain t ..s $50. 49,.
Major Walton, for the State, then adj
dressed the joint body in a powerful argu-
ment, showing conclusivelyt from the evil
dence that Judge Nancy was not ft to oc-
cupy the position of district Judge. and that
his Office should be declared vacant. At the
close of his address the Senate retired.
I'm Senate) sii
Senator Dryer moved that the vote be
now taken on the address of Judge Nancy.
The President stated the question, care
the causes for the removal of Judge Nancy
sustained" Yeas 21S nays none; 8 absent:
! excused from voting. ssh ~ eaa
% 2t BILLS nsTRoDUcED.h 8.fl ~ sisl
BY Senator Erath, to better define the du-
ties of surveyors.
BY Senator Friend, to amend the caption
of AN act Incorporating the Rockport.
Fulton and Laredo Railroad Company.iiand
changing thename to the Texas and Mexl-
can Pacific. - ft..-f
|. BY Senator Russell, to attach tile county
Of LaSalle to the Nueces land district for
surveying purposes. - fHafH gea 4ia8 81
By Sepator Shepard, to incorporate the
Frio Irrigation, Company.
Senator Shepard asked the Senate to sIis-
pend therules to take up the bin regulating
suffrage in towns and cities. y He stated Chat
the bill Immediately affected the,toRn Of
Brenham, in WHICH the municipal. election
takes place on Tuesday next. Bill passed.
Senator Trolinger called up the bin for
the protection of the frontier. The Senate
refused to recede from the amendments
and the President appointed a COMMITTEES
Of conference.
Senator Wood called 6p the bin making
an appropriation Of 80, 900 to comp,ete
the Agricultural aud Mechanical College,
which passed under suspension of the
rules.
House bill fixing time Of holding courts
in the Twenty-second Judge Maney's Dis
trict was taken up and passed under sus-
pension, Of rules.t iaas. ~
Senate passed, under suspension of rules.
q bill 70 prohibit sale Of Intoxicating liouors
within two miles Of Melrose, Nacogdoches
county. 1909 is5.a Zee iiils - "a
Senator Flanagan introduced resolution
granting the use of the hall to the Rev. Ed
ward Payson Hammond this evening. at 2
P. NJ, for the purpose Of holding divine
service. Adopted ~ sfl1sp 11I a
Senate adjourned.