The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-02-07
IRON AUSTIN.

on an net incorporating theS. w. H. H.
company, aud authorizing County
courts 10 sell the land Of the county.
A bill changing the time Of holding
the District courts was passed also,
the act supplemental to an act author
izlng the sale of the university land,
and also, several amendments and
resolutions authorizing the Governor
to employ clerks
Senator Baker moved to reconsider
the bill to expedite business In the
District courts. Carried.
Mr.. Allison moved to recommit.
Carried.
In the house the petition of Mr..
James Smith for land certificate; also
that of Thomas Hancock and Benja-
min s. Stromer to encourage stock
raising was referred.
A bill was introduced allowing the
Judges of the criminal court thirty-five
hundred dollars, to be paid by the
State, and a motion to reconsider 1t
was lost. On motion of Mr.. Colburn
1t was laid OH the table.
An act was reported to protect the
wool interest of the State; also an act
enlarging the county Of Wilson.
BY Mr.. Simpson: An act regulating
the time of holding district courts;
that one term be exclusively for pro-
bate. An act, by tho same, that the
United States be requested to return
the money spent by the State for the
protection of the frontier. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Foote, of Collin; a resolu-
ton asking that the Judiciary COM
mittee be requested to report the bill
providing that the counties of Calves
ton and Harris pay their own judge.
On motion Of Mr.. Reeves it was laid OIL
the table.
A resolution for the Joint committee
to take into consideration the forma-
ton of the sixth Congressional district
was introduced.
BY Mr.. Cochran: For new
county; an act for the relief of the
heirs of Mr.. J. NJ. Shell; for holding
the Supreme court, one term at Austin,
one at Galveston and one at Tyler.
Mr.. Cochran moved to insert Dallas.
Referred to the Special committee.
BY Mr.. Sayres: For regulating the
salary and fees of district attorneys
Adjourned. d.
AUSTIN, February An the senate,
Mr.. Westfall introduced bill for the
incorporation of the Austin and Pacific
short line railroad company.
By Mr.. Bradley: Providing for the
drafting of a new constitution and for
submitting the same to the vote of the
people.
BY Mr.. Hobby: Prescribing the time
for holding the annual session of the
Legislature.
BY Mr.. Wood: To change county
seats.
Mr.. Ball presented a petition from
the veterans of Parker county.
A committee was appointed to take
into consideration the question of re-
ducing the judicial districts.
The special order, being the resolu-
ton providing for constitutional con-
vention, was made the special order
for Tuesday next.
| The committee in the case of Judge
Priest reported that the same IS subject
70 the disposal of the two houses, and
the senate may proceed to trial. Report
adopted. n
The committee reported favorably on
an act for the relief of justices of the
peace, and OH an act defining the land
district of Palo Pinto.
Senate adjourned till Saturday.
In the house bill was passed giving
premiums for wolf scalps; also an act
to amend an act authorizing the tran
scribing of the records of Bowie couu-
ty; prescribing the time Of holding
District court in the tenth district-in
Kaufman on the third Monday in Sep
TENDER, three weeks; Rockwell on the
second Monday in June, two weeks to
create lien OH livery stables; regulat-
ing the District court Of FreestoAe
county, that the tenn pommence April
LIST, and continue one week.
The special committee reported on
an act fixing the places for holding the
Supreme court. Two reports were
made, the first recommending the-pas-
sage of bill providing that one term
shall be held at Austin, one ut Calves
ton and one at Tyler. The minority
report, by Mr.. COchrane, urges the
claims of Dallas,
On motion of Mr.. Sayres, the report
was tabled.
The bill was read. An amend
ment was offered to strike out the
names of places, that the roll be called
and vote taken on each place nomi-
mated, the one receiving the majority
of the votes to be inserted in the bill.
Mr.. Smith, of Grimes, Offered an
that the report be sub
mitted to committee of all the law
yers in the house. -f-
Pending this the house adjourned till
p. NJ. Il.
SECOND DISPATCH.
AUSTIN, February 4.-The hill estab-
fishing branches of the Supreme court
passed the house this evening. Dallas
and Galveston are the points fixed for
the meeting of the court.
The election for district attorney, to
fill the vacancy in your district, is or
iered for March 2nl. b.
AUSTIN, February 5.-The Legisla-
5ure has adjourned until Saturday.
Judge Ballinger has resigned.