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

COmmissioner Of the Land Once TO issue
certificate for GO acres Of land to Isaac
RaineS
By Mr.. Kemble, joint resolution to reduce
the mileage and PER den Of members of
the Legislature.
By Mr.. Lawhon, an. oct to legaIize the
headlight and field notes Of James Hender-
son. Also, an act for the rehef Of sam
andrews. Also, an act 70 validate land
ceftthcate for Wi. Fishbangh, an Alamo
BY Mr. Lindsey, an act to authorize the
County court Of kaufman county 70 levy
and collect special tax for certain pur-
poses
By Mr. Linn, an act to create the county
Of King out OF the western portion Of
Nueces county. Also, On oct to authorize
State aid in removing RATS and other OBJ
structions from the Guadalupe and San
Antonio rivers.
BY NJ. NAMING an act imposing tax on
dogs and fixing penalty for its noa-pay.
ment. vri
By Mr.. McLeary, an act 20 amend an act
concerning proceedings in the district
courts, approved March 10, 1913, and to re-
peal the first section Of an act for further
regulating proceedings in the district courts,
approved February 5, 1858. Also, an act
for the relief Of William Lyons.
Mr.. Murphy, an act amending an act in
relation TO herding stock on certain lands
therein named
Mr.. 0'Neal an act for the relief Of John
DaYlin. Also, a resolution that the rule
adopted on Saturday in regard 10 the intro
duction Of new business be rescinded, and
that the House proceed with the regular
business. Also, petition from certain cit
liens Of Harrison county, asking to be at
tached TO Marion county. Also, an act re
ducing the salaries Of public officers in GER
tam cases
Mr.. Patrick, an act for the relief Of the
heirs Of WelbOrne Jones. Also, an act to
incorporate the Young Mems Real Estate
and Building Association Of Calvert.
Mr.. Patterson introduced resolution,
that the COMMITTEES on Public Buildings be
instructed TO inquire into the best means OF
protecting the public buildings and archives
from fire, and report by bill or otherwise.
By Mr.. Reeves, an act 70 amend the
fourth section of an act establishing the
criminal court for the cities of Dallas, Nc
Kinney and Sherman, passed June 4, 1873.
Referred to q special committee, consisting
Of Messrs. Cochran, FOote and Hayes.
BY Mr.. Rogers, an act TO adjust the out
standing debt between Arkansas and Re
fugo.
By Mr.. Rosborough, petitions from citi-
zens of Bell county for and against prohib-
ting sale of Intoxicating drinks in certain
limits.
By Mr.. Sadler, an act to amend an act in
cooperating the city of Waco, with &C
companying petitions. Also, petition from
citizens of Hamilton county, asking dona-
ton Of fifty acres of land for church pur-
poses.
BY mr.. Schmidt, an act to incorporate the
Houston City Company.
By Mr. Scott, an act giving all laborers
q lien on the products of their labor until
same is paid for. Also, an act TO create the
Office of State Sanitary Commissioner, with
an agent in each county; to define the dn-
ties of said commissioner, and fix the salary
for him and one clerk. Also, an act for the
relief Of Mrs. S. Burnham.
BY. Mr.. Simpson, an act to extend the
PROVISIONS OF the stock law to the counties
Of Liberty, Chambers, Orange and Jeffer-
son. Passed under suspension of the rules.
By Mr.. Smith Of Grimes, an act 10 amend
article 214 Of the penal code.
By Mr.. Storey, an act to amend sections
$40 and $50 Of an act to establish code of
criminal procedure. Also, an act defining
Also, joint resolution appropriating 500 to
shelve the western end of library building.
Also, an act for the relief Of the heirs of
John Davis. Also, an act for the relief Of
Samuel Chambliss. Also, q petition from
school teachers in reference TO paymen9 Of
school vouchers.
Mr.. Stewart of Montgomery, q petition
asking library for the State Penitentiary.
Mr.. Triplett, an act to incorporate the
Southwest Texas Cypress, Pine Timber and
Whiteoak Railroad Company.
Mr.. Won Biberstein, an act amending an
act regulating the sale of Intoxicating
liquors within certain distance of BAYLOR
University Independence, Washington
county. Also, an act for the relief of S. g.
Wells. Also, an act for the better protec-
ton Of the county surveyors in Office. Also.
an act TO amend an act authorizing eoun-
ties to keep up and improve bridges and
ferries.
Mr.. WORKMAN, petition from citizens Of
Houston county asking to levy a special tax
for certain purposes. slaa
BY Mr.. Bean, an act mixing an appropri-
alton to pay certain companies Of State
troops called out by circular letter Of Gov
ernor Davis, November 1, 1873. Also. an
act to amend an act 20 provide for the reg
istrstl0n OF births.
By Mr.. Denman, an act to postpone spe-
cial elections for members Of the LeQisla-
ture to December 1874. Also an act TO
amend article see Of the Penal Code.
By Mr.. DeMorse, an act to amend article
237 Of the Criminal Code.
Mt. Kemble presented resolution that
the COMMITTEES on Education be requested
70 prepare and report bin for the burmese
Of disposing Of the one per cent. tax col
lected Tor school hoass purposes in the
years 1871, 1872 and 1873.
Mr.. Storey offered q resolution IN nav the
portefs Of the House the same amount as
paid By the Senate.
The House went into committee Of the
whole, Mr.. Cochran in the chair. for the
purpose Of discussing amendments 10 the
general school law. Bill amended and re-
port Of committee adopted -
Mr. WORKMAN introduced the following
resolution, which passed under suspension
Of The rules: 81
WEEREAs, The journals Of both bouses
have been printed In book form up to
day Of March, 1874; and
Whereas, This work has been done IN
Bourgeois type, the pages forty ems wide bV
sixty-nine ems long, Bourgeois measure
ment; and
Whereas, BY said form Of printing We
lre fully satisfed that the State win be
saved IN actual expenditure for printing AZ
he jOumala, and that Il Il both Convenient
md neat; therefore, be Il
BesOlged By The Legislators ~ dho STATE Of
Ieraa That the Board Of Public PRINTING |
Dc, and they are hereby, authorized 10 re- |
'eive the journals Of the Fourteenth Leais- |
ature, publishod In the above named fern. /
md 70 pay Tor them according 70 Bourgeois /
measurement cast up 20 Small Plea measure
neut; and that this resolution take eject /
md be in force from and after rs passaqe. /
BLLs PASSED.
s "A snbstitnte for Senate BIN, entitled an
.ct 20 reoTganize the courts Of the Fourth 4
Judicial District and Ok the tine for hold 1
ne the courts therein.
At 3 ?. n the House adjourned.
A TRUE LADY.-Beauty and style are
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