The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-02-28
FROM AUSTIN.


ArT1N, Folpmty &C. IN Tie house
Mr. Chnmbuu introduced u petition
from the Gil/rns NJ Cor-icnnn fur nu
amended clnrtcG nl'p, ono protecting
against ,hr high fntc' uf the Central
railroad between Dallas and Corslcnnn.
The rest Of the day was consumed In
discussing the act encouraging stock
raising and protecting stock nlscr"'
Amendments were offered which cX-
cmpts several counties, Dallas was
not included In the bill.
Adjourned.
In the senate n message rom the
governor was read asking consent to
the appointment Of Edward Dougherty
judge Of the Fifteenth district, which
was confirmed in executive session.
Mr. Bradshaw introduced an impor-
tant resolution which provides for the
sale of the public domains to pay the
State debt.
The following acts were passed:
Defining the Tenth judicia! district;
providing for holding court in East
land county, and making appropria-
tons to pay the mileage and per diem
of witnesses in impeachment and ad-
dress eases.
Several amendments were offered to
the majority report favoring the calling
of constitutional convention. One
was adopted which provided for the
levy of special tax to defray the
expenses Of the convention, but the
entire matter was killed by vote of
seventeen to nine. Mcssrs. Bradshaw
and billiard fought hardfor n conVen-
ton, but failed.
Adjourned. AUSTIN.
AUSTIN, February 25.-ln the senate
the following bills were introduced;
By Mr.. Bradley: Providing for the
removal of county seats. BY Mr.. Baker:
TO secure II purer administration of
Justice in the different courts. BY Mr..
Wcstfall: Providing for State nor
NAL school.
The following bills were passed.
The bill prescribing the manner of
procedure in probate matters in dis
trict courts; also, the landlord and
tenant bill, which caused much dis
cussion; also, a resolution allowing the
withdrawal Of charges against Judge
Wheeler who ii is said has resigned.
In the house Mr.. Sayrcs introduced
several amendments 10 the constitute
ton. He favored convention, but as
the senate would not agree to one, he
offered these amendments.
The following bills were introduced
BY Mr.. Donald: incorporating the
Odd Fellows Lodge ut Denton.
BY Mr.. Simpsons: Regulating fire
and marine insurance,
by Mr.. Moodyi Amending the char
ter of Galveston, designating legal
holidays and one incorporating the
Galveston cotton exchange.
BY Mr.. Storey: Enforcing the pay
ment Of occupation tax and author
izing Justices Of the peace to take
cognizance OF certain eases affecting
miners.
BY Mr.. Hall: Regulating the collec'
ton of taxes and requiring shcrifts tC
settle promptly.
The house discussed the landlord and
tenant bill to adjournment. AUSTIN.
AUSTIN, February 2G.--in the senate
Senator Hobby mGved that the senate
resolve itself into court OF impeach-
ment on Judge Chambers case Mon
day. Adopted.
Mr. Ball presented petition of citi-
zens Of SpringtOwn.
Mr.. billiard, from the Privileges and
Election committee, recommended the
passage af an act providing for special
registration in uuorganized counties.
Mr.. Word introduced resolution
requesting the Educational committee
to investigate the expediency of enact
ing the ante-helum school law rs fal
as practicable.
The following bills were passed:
Senate act authorizing Incorporated
cities to establish and control free
Libraries; preventing speculation by
county and city officers in county and!
town contracts; amending the act pre-
scribing the time of holding District
courts; concerning the forfeiture OF
certain animals; for the protection of
stockraisers Incorporating the South
western and Rio Grand railroad COM
pany and aiding them by land dona-
tons; amending the act concerning
alimony and divorce.
Tn the house last night, Mr.. Raineys
substitute to the majority committees
report was adopted. This substitute
favors convention. 1t was amended
so as to have delegate from each sena-
torial district.
To-day this substitute was engrossed
by vote of forty-four to forty-two.
Senate bill providing for II District
court in Eastland county was passed.
The printing bill was discussed.
AUSTIN.