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

appropriation FOR lnt impIUNnu tni u'
The uHyIUIliOu VI Soda lake. tNpfet
bayou, md make Jefferson u port oI
delivery.
An net providing for the puymcu. of
". VI, Smith by the State. the com nlr
toe reported layOmbly; also. validating /.
the registration ol.iuoda, changing thr
uamo Of ID, r. Clanton, that NJ do not
pass, as the laws are ample lh thth
cases, incorporating IIE DALLAS lltE.
AID Printing Company, that II do not
pass rs there Is II general law proEl-
ding for the registration of voters III
cities, that 1t do pass; also an act re-
quiring that sherifls and Others MAKE
final settlements.
A bill was introduced for the relief
Of justices of the peace OF 1877 ana
1878.
"A joint resolution was introduced
amending section thirteen, article
three of the constitution, by striking
out the word Registered" i
House resolution granting the use OF
the capitol for the inauguration pal!
was adopted.
The bill making appropriation E
mileage, ETC., was passed.
Mr.. Ireland introduced an act regu
lating the conduct OF public officers.
Mr.. billiard offered resolution,
which was adopted, requiring the
committee to investigate railway in
corporations as to whether they have
exceeded the rates of charges allowed
by law.
Mr.. Ball introduced joint resolu-
ton authorizing the governor to regu-
late the hours of labor in the State
departments.
Mr.. Baker introduced an act to in
corporate the Merchants Mechanical
and Building society of the State
In the house, an act providing for
the prompt settlements of sheriffs and
Others was returned, with the recon-
mendation that it do not pass; also an
act establishing code of criminal pro-
cedure.
The bill authorizing Arkansas county
TO levy a tax for a Jail was passed.
The bill for the postponement of
taxes in Grimes and Montgomery
counties was returned, with the recon-
mendation that it do not pass recon-
mitted. Also an act to protect the
wool growing interests, but a substitute
was recommended, and the bill was
recOmmitted.
MIR. Rainey introduced an act regu-
lating the fees of office and to amend
the penal code.
MIR. Kemble introduced q bill regu-
lating the registration. of State war
rants and scrip received for county
taxes.
A bill was introduced authorizing
counties to offer premiums for wolf
scalps; also providing mode of con-
veying the property of deceased per-
sons; also providing one thousand dol
lars to defray the expenses of the adju-
tant general in collecting the arms of
the State; to amend article seven hun
dred and siXty-one of an act to adopt
and establish penal code; to author.
ize Navarro county to levy Il special
tax for a jail.
A resolution was adopted requiring
the committee to visit the grave OF
General Houston and report so the
Legislature can take steps for the cree
ton of a suitable monument to mark
his last resting place.
a resolution was adopted for tht
election of an assistant sergeant-at
arms. There were several nomina
tions, but Ed. II. Rhodes having re
ceived q majority was declared duly
elected.
Both houses adjourned till 10 o'clocl
Monday. B.
AUSTIN, January 31.-The bill 70
the relief of the several justices o
peace for assessing tax for 1878
was referred; also amending tn
act regulating taxation.
The order of the day, all act to incor
porate the Southwestern Railroad com
pany, was referred to the committee OF
internal improvements.
An act to repeal an act to authoriz,
Marion county to audit the funded
debt of the county; an act to amen'
article two hundred and ninety-four o
the criminal code of procedure; an &C
to amend an act for change of venue
providing that it can be made upon tn
affidavit of two persons, that on &C
count of prejudice they cannot have
fair trial; an act to amend an act fo
code of criminal procedure; an ac
to repeal the third section of an ACT
regulating sales of land, passed May 8
1871; senate bill, an act to repeal al
act authorizing change of venue in
school fund; authorizing counties t.
levy special tax, recommitted; an ac
amending section six of an act estab
fishing system Of public free schools
recommended that it do pass; to fortify
land titles; to render valid holding
of deeds, that it do not pass, as senate
bill is preferable; for the payment o.
e M. Smith, that it do pass; for regu.
lating the collection of accounts from
other counties and States; an act fol
the registration of voters in cities
made the special order for Thursday
next; for final settlement of sheriff.
and treasurers of school books that il
do pass. Adjourned till Monday.
AUSTIN, February I'm the house,
petitions were presented from Collin
county for special tax for Jail; Trim
ity county for the repeal of an act es-
tablishing the county seat; for the re-
lief of Cooke county; Guadalupe and
Wilson counties for defining the
boundary of Wilson; Cooke for the en-
largement of the lunatic asylum.
The committee reported adversely
on an act for the relief of district at
torneys, and on the petition from the
settlers OH school lands in Montague
county.
The committeereporteGa amendments
to the bill prescribing the time of hold
the terms, of district courts, and the
bill passed.
The bill to give effect to the Consti-
tutional amendments so far as relates
to the Supreme court, was passed. 1t
provides that the court shall hold ses-
sion in Austin, commencing on Thurs