The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-04-09

sIa5 lt TUEsDKK, April q, 1874
House met pursuant to adjournment.
Prayer by the chaplain. Journal of yes
terday read, corrected and approved.
BILLS INTRODUCED. -
By Mr. Bryan, an act granting pensions
to Mrs. Julia Hall and Mrs. Sarah A. Whar-
ton. This gives these two old ladies, wives
Of men who did good service TO Texas, an
annual pension Of $50 each. Referred.
Mr.. Cards introduced the following feso-
ton which was unanimously adoptedY
Rssalppd That the clerk Of the House BE
instructed to inform the Governor that the
proceedings OF the Legislature are very badly
printed, and that the number Of papers
wherein the official proceedings Of this
House are published. are very tardiIy
furnished and that the Governor. be re-
spectfully requested to see that the matter
Is remedied. '.'-At
Mr.. Bryan also Introduced a bin to define
the duties of surveyors.
Mr.. Ballard, an act TO create the Office Of
State Mechanical and Inspecting Engineer,
to FIX the salary and prescribe the duties Of
the same. 1872 szotsll
Mr.. BaEaiza. petition for the relief Of
Mrs Q. A. Curtis. ff
Also, an act Incorporating the Hood
&A-aDgA8GA0AAa
Mr.. Brown Of Gregg, an act TO ineorpo-
rate the town Of GladWater, in Gregg
county.
Mr.. Brown Of San Saba, an act to amend
an act, approved March Z, 1874, prescribing
the times Of holding the courts in the sew
eral judicial DISTRICTS, approved August 10,
1870. ~. - f,r
Mr.. Edwards, an act for the relief Of the
heirs and assigns Of William H. Harris
Also, an act for the relief Of the heirs Of
William Clark.
BY Mr.. Chambliss, an act to reduce the
corporate limits of the town Of cOrsicana,
In Navarro county.
By Mr.. Delaney, for the relief Of Jessie
Burnam. saial
BY Mr. Douglass, to prevent the sale Of
Intoxicating drinks within two milesof Hope
Church and school house, IN Johnson
By Nh. Eppsrson, IN setto establish .
bureau Of history and statistics. Als0, TO
declare the lands held IN reserve Tor coloni-
zing caFtain Indian tribes open for location
and pEe-enptioa.
By Mr.. Farar, al act to Incorporate the
State Fire and Marine Tnsurnncs Company
81 Mexia. Also, petition Of physicianl nd
citizens Of Limestone and Freostoae eoun-
ties, asking the. suspension OF the c0llection
Of The occupation tax, nov levied On drue-
gisis fof tie sale e spiritnOus o. vinoSs
n40oHA. tia
By 1lr. Freeman, IN act 70 attach the
county Of Waller 20 the Twenty ninth Judi
eia District Also, an Get amendine an act
prescribing tie tines % holding courts IN the
several judicial districts.
By NJ. Galvan, an Get to facilitate ne
collection q tnxes
By Mr. GoodWia, to prohibit TIE sale Of
intoxicating spirits Within thrse miles az
the town Of lillicnn, with petition q cifi-
zsns Of Nillican % that eject. Also, En-
ct authorizing the Judge q the Twenty I
eighth Judicial District 70 hold Z sDscial /
tern q the court ~ Bra1os county.
By Mr.. Harris, IN go Cor ths relief Of the !
hairs Of John A. Wharton. Also. e. Get 70 /
aElsnd section ten 81 an act SupplemeufarY /
70 IN ct 70 establish penal code. Also, /
N Get 20 authnrize the Gotornor b take /
s1eh sleps e - my deem proper - secure
he EstuEl 81 SaiHnfa and Hig IIBe.
By Nr. HETea a nct 20 auold section /
SIX, aEticle Tn, 81 tie Constitution.
ByE. HsndeEs0nof Smith, "a set anend-