The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-01-28
LEeIsATIvE PROCEEDINGs.
Il senate.

I usual ceTcinnies.
/ Special nssage from the Governor was
taken upancread. 1t presented the reso-
lEdons 81 he Pennsylvania Legislature
upon the sutect 81 the Eouisiaua military
flaterferen.r ALd asks the Legislature to
! strike hanisvith Pennsylvania and sister
4 States IN prDtst against military inteFfer-
enee and usuDation in State affairs.
On motion 4 Senator Shepard, the mes
sage OF the GOernoF and the resolutions ac-
eompanying te same were laid on the table,
be considered 70 connection with Senator
Hobby's resolutions on the same subject.
The resolution of Senator Hobby was
then called uE
1t was amenled by SenstOr Shepard, that
the action Of c.rtain military officers of the
United states, n the unwarrantable and un-
constitutional tso of the army in the ex-
pulslon OF the House Of Representatives of
the Legislature Of Louisiana from the capt.
tai of that Slate having been followed ON
the eighteenth day of this month, in the
State Of Mississippi. by similar action. in
the expulsion Of the sheriff OF a county of
that State from his office, when such oues-
ton Is alOne determinable by the courts of
the country, call for an expression of opinion
by the people of every State of the Union /;
we do, therefore, denoUnce the action of
the President in both cases as a proceeding
unwarrantable in its nature, inexcusable by
any exigency of the situation, unprece-
dented in the history of the American Re
public, and subversive of the fundamental
principles of our republican government.
Senator Shepard further amended the
resolutions that copies be sent to the Presi-
dent and Governors.
Speeches were made by Senators Ireland,
Bradshaw, billiard, Ellis and Hobby, and
the resolutions, with amendments, passed
unanimously under suspension of the rules.
Senator Culberson reported favorably
upon the bill amending the bin incorpor-
ating the Lake City Railway.
Also, reported favOrsbly upon the bill in
cooperating the Waxahaehie Tap, ald to
authorize the town of Waxahaehie to aid
the same. fw lrs
A bill Incorporating the Galveston Clear
Creek Canal, with amendment
Senator Ireland, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported that the joint committees
had not agreed upon the time of meeting,
and number of delegates to the constitu-
tional convention, and thought it best these
points go before the Senate. The consid-
Grafton Of the BILL special order for Friday,
IL NJ, and 200 copies ordered printed fol
both houses.
Senator Shepard made a minority report
of the Judiciary Committee in reference tC
creating a criminal district court for Smith
and other contiguous counties, taking the
ground that such law Is in contravention Of
the Constitution. l2 @ a|
Adjourned. jIa s!ta % 70 ao
-u THURSDAY, January 81 1870.
The Senate opened with the usual eere
monies. m 1rs'
MEMORIALS. ~
A memorial asking for a law for the.pro
tection of game and fish in the State wa
referred 15a
REPORTS OF Committee.
Senator Allison, from the Committee or
! Stockraislng, reported favoring the passage
of bill to amend the act approved March
1874, to encourage stockralsing.
I Senator Ireland, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported favorably on bill regu
lating attachments; unfavorably on a bill
amending the Code Of Criminal Procedure
favorably on bill to incorporate the Quad
slupe Cotton Manhfactory; favorably on
bill for regulating the removal of count,
seats; favorably on bill validating officia
acts of the sheriff of Lavaca county; ia
txorably on a--lill- for the relief of maste
mechanics; favorably on bill amendin,
bthe fourth section of an act furnishing OF
fences committed on Sunday; favorably O.
bill cxemptlng II. G. London and Jessi
3. Murphy from the payment of occups
tion tax, with an amendment excepting fo
the. sale or barter of spirituous liquors
Also, bill amending the ninth section G
an act defining the duties Of the Attorne
General.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Senator Westfall introduced a bill re
lating to suits affecting the titles to real ei
tate. Referred.
Also, to take up the recommendation o
the Governor, that a competent occulist b
appointed 10 treat the inmates of the Bin
Asylum.
The President.appointed special CON
mittee, consisting Of Senators Westfall
Ball, Morris, Davenport and Ellis.
Senator Ball introduced bill providin
for the sale of land for educational pul
poses. Referred.
Senator Moore introduced a bill amend
ing an act regulating taxes, which provide
for an annual direct dd cal0rent tax on a
real and personal property, and q poll ia
on all males between twenty-one and sixt
years of age, to take effect from the thi
teenth of August, 1875. Referred to tn
Finance Committee.
Senator Shepard introduced bill for th
relief of the heirs of Charles Phelps. R
ferred.
Senator Bradshaw introduced bill fC
prescribing time of holding courts in Thil
, teenth Judicial District. Referred.
Senator FLANAGAN introduced bill whiC
provides that the sheriff of Rusk county
relieved from collection of taxes of 1877
not collected at the passage of this act,
that portion of Rusk which was ceded 1
Gregg county, and that the sheriff of Il
latter county collect the same. Bill passe
under suspension of rules.
Senator Ireland moved to take up bill d
ining duties of Attorney General. It pr
vides that this officer shall not 10 e
! pected to give written advice and iustru
tions to county officers. Passed under gu
pension OF rules.
Senator Culberson introduced bill co
cerning rents. Referred.
Senator Ellis called up the bill validatir
acts of sheriff of Lavaca county, whiI
passed. Said sheriff had been acting wit
out sufficient sheriff-bond.
Senator Joseph offered an amendment
: the bill to charter Gnlf, Colorado and Sa
! ia Fe Railroad. Referred to Committee
| Internal improvements.
The amendment provides that the roV
shall commence at Galveston, thence mort
westerly in the most direct and practical
route, 50 as to interseCt the Galveston, HarTi
burg and esn Antonio road on the dividil
, ridge between BFazos and SsnBemard river
thence on an airline near as practicable
town Of, Caldwell; thence from Caldwe
thence to the town of Cameron; thence
Bolton; thence up Leon river valley throul
, Coryell, Hamilton and COmanche COUNT
TO Eastland county. forming junction WI
the Texas Pacific; thence through tho bC
der counties of Young Territory; thence
q northwesterly direction over the nc
practicable route to the Canadian river,
some point between Pan Handle and g
one hundred and second degree Of loni
. tude; thence up the valley Of said river
the State line; thence to Santa Fe, int
secting the Denver and Rio Gande Ra
way, with authority TO construct bran
road from Mil creek TO LaGrange and Bs
trop.
5 The Joint resolution for, lighting (
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