The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04
MISCELLANEOUS.

The Senate bill g to translate the laws of
the Fourteenth Legislature in German and
Spanish" was defeated by vote of 10
to Is.
The petition, presented by Senator Flan-
aean, Of w. j. Long, ex-sheriff of Bell
county, asking relief, was referred.
Senator Ireland presented favorable re-
port on the Senate bill "to discourage and
prevent fraudulent conveyances to real
estate, " with an amendment that the Gov
ernor be authorized to employ an agent, at
salary of $1,000 per annum, to collect the
said fraudulent seals.
This bill was gotten up by Mr.. Pridgen,
of Dewitt county, distinguished lobbyist
of the three last Legislatures, who never
fails to make himself agreeable to all the
Senators and Representatives.
On motion of Senator Flanagan, the bill
was made special order for next Wednes-
day. It was supposed that, as Nacog-
had been made tosland there, thai some of
these seals might be found in the section of
country represented by Senator Swift;
especially so as the said Senator tried to
postpone the consideration of the bin for
| two weeks.
The Governor sent in lot of names,s yes
! terday, for confirmation as notaries public.
They were all confirmed to-day.
The Governor sent in the caption of all
bills approved by him since the seventh Of
the present month.
On the bill prescribing the compensa-
ton to be paid the financial agent Of the
State" etc, Senators Ireland, Joseph and
Wood made some very Interesting remarks
ill agreeing that this matter Of having
bonds engraved and sold was but q tenn
poraTy relief to the people, that would in
| the end plunge the State into hopeless
bsaal- suYteyi and that all SUCH nnancierng
was but sham and delusion on the peo-
pie. They contended it was time 10 ''put
on the brakes, "and live inside Of our re-
sources.
Senator Wood said that the financial
agent, Col. Moody, had already made
$1,000 as his per cent. for the bonds already
sold.
The agent heretofore received two PEI
cent, and the bill that passed only allows
one per cent.
Senate adjourned to 10 a. n. tomorrow.
THURSDAY, February %, 1875.
The Senate met at the usual hour.
Prayer by the Rev. DR.. Grasty, Of Austin.
Senator Allison presented petition from
the citizens Of Denton county, asking fOl
the establishment of q criminal court fol
Denton county, Referred.
colnnTTEE REPORTS.
Senator Stirnan reported favorably on
the Senate bin to repeal the act regulating
the practice Of medicine.
Senator Ireland reported unfaEorably on
the Senate bill "making il unlawful tol
persons to walk or stop on railroad tracks .
unfavorably on the Senate bin ssto incor
porate the Mount OliEet Cemetery Com
pany;" unfaYozbIy on the Senate bin sitc
amend the act to organize courts Of ius
tees Of the peace;'" submitted q subsfitut.
for Senate bin 8 70 provide for the election
Of assessors and collectors Of taxes;" IN,
faVoTably on the Senate bill sstO confel
civil and criminal jurisdiction on fhl
mayors Of incorporated towns" !" unfsyors
bly, on the Senate bill TO lcgalize the set
Of members Of the Masonic Relief Associa'
ton Of COmanchs county, fnv0nbly on ~
Senate biz "aufhoEizlng the Attorney Gen
eral to intervene for the state IN certain suits