The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-01-31
FROM AUSTIN.


net 10 regulate proceedings In district
courts, that II do not passj an net to
validate the registration Of deeds, that
II do pass also, bill 10 amend the
criminal code; an net regulating the
sale of homesteads; an net requiring
ex-ofllcers to turn overbooks, amended,
and that II do pass.
The committee on Education reported
an act TO add certain lands to the
school funds, and that 1t pass.
The committee reported in favor of
the house bill appropriating twenty
thousand dollars for contingent eX-
penses.
Mr.. Swift introduced an act for the
relief of the heirs of n. b. Garner;
also, for the relief of the heirs of Ship
Erath; one to amend certain sections
of the constitution.
Mr.. Ireland introduced bill to reg
ulate the testimony of witnesses in
cases of bribery and fraud.
An act Incorporating the city of JEFF
ferson was passed amending the char
ter of Galveston Incorporating Bren-
ham; authorizing Cameron county to
issue bonds.
A resolution employing an assistant
engrossing clerk was adopted; also one
that the president be authorized to APP
point messenger to the Thirteenth
district for election returns.
Mr.. Swift introduced an act regula-
ing the sales of lands under decree OF
district courts, approved August, 1870.
Mr.. Swift moved that the house bill
appropriating twenty thousand dollars
for expenses of the Legislature be taken
up and passed. Carried, and the bill
passed.
On motion the bill to organize the
Seventh, ighth and Eleventh judicial
districts was passed.
The secretary was instructed to issue
summons to Judge Chambers COM
manding his appearance before the
senate at the next session, to answer
the charges made against him.
A message was received from thu
governor announcing the nomination
of q number of notaries' public, and o.
j. M. Lindsay for judge of the Tenth
district and Silas Hare for crimina
judge for Grayson, Dallas and Fannir
counties.
The senate then went into executive
session, and all the nominations were
confirmed.
In the house the bill authorizing dis
trict clerks and justices of the peace tC
issue writs of punishment in certain
cases was returned. A substitute was
adopted, the rules suspended and the
bill passed also bill changing the
name of d. r. Clanton.
Mr.. Savers moved the further slis
pension of the rules, that the constitu.
tional amendments might be taken up
A motion was here made to postpone
action.
Mr.. Sayres said: regret exceedingly
that 1 do not see members taking more
interest in the immediate passage Of
an act of so much Importance to the
people of Texas. On the contrary,
hear around me limitations that this
bill ought to be postponed. Inow move
that the ayes and nays be called in
order that the country may see who
are in favor of this postponement and
those who are in favor Of its passage.
The country is looking for its immedi-
ate passage, and we ought not postpone
it even for a single moment.
The motion to postpone was lost
ayes IL, nays 20. Upon the final pas
sage the vote stood-ayes rs, nays 5.
The committee appointed to exam
inc the executive mansion recon-
mended some repairs, and that or so
much of the contingent fund as may
be necessary, be set apart fer that pur-
pOsts AuOptcus
The bill to compel ex-sheriffs and
treasurers of school boards, etc., was
considered section by section, the
amendments adopted and the bill
passed.
The concurrent resolution providing
for the election of senator on next
Tuesday was adopted.
A committee of five was appointed
to examine the charter of the Texas
Central Railroad and see if there has
been any violation of the laws of the
State by said road.
One hundred copies of the joint
resolution ratifying the constitutional
amendments We're ordered printed.
The concurrent resolution for the
appointment of additional clerks in
comptroller's office was adopted.
Senate resolution of thanks to Presi-
dent Grant, on motion, was referred
to the committee on Federal Relations.
An act providing that fifteen thou
sand dollars be appropriated for con-
tingent expenses Of the Fourteenth
Legislature, was referred.
A message from the Governor was
received informing the house of the
return by him, and without his APP
proval, of the resolution for securing
secondary evidence of returns of the
late election as such returns were no
longer necessary. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Sayres introduced an act to con-
fer further jurisdiction on justices of
the peace. Referred. Il.
AUSTIN, January 26.-In the senate
Senator Bell introduced resolution
that the governors message be printed
seven thousand in English and two
thousand each in German and Spanish.
BY Mr.. Westfall: That committee
from the senate and house be appointed
TO considerthe propriety of lighting the