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


Senator Shepard reported favorably on
House bill regulating the affairs Of the
Deaf and Dqmb, and Blind Asylums, with
amendments.
Senator Ireland reported favorably on
Senate bill ITO authorize Bexar county to
levy taxes
Senator Ball, for conference committee,
reported that the Senate concur In
House amendments to Senate bill ''to in
corporate the Red River and Rio Grande
Railroad Company"
Senator Bradshaw reported favorably on
Senate bill $40 amend an act defining the
land district Of Palo Pinto, Young and
Eastland counties"
RnLs INTRODUCED.
Senator Westfall introduced q bill 20 tqn-
corporate the Austin Water Works Com
pany, and to grant State aid thereto"
Senator Bradley introduced joint reso-
luton granting leave of absence from the
State to Hon. F. p. Wood, judge of the
Thirty-fifth District" Read first time.
Senator Wood introduced q joint resolu-
ton Amending sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 6, z,
and Of the Constitution" Referred.
Senator Wood introduced q bill ''to re-
tire the floating debt of the State, and to
provide for the funding of the same. 4"
Read first time, and one hundred copies
ordered printed, and made the special order
for Monday.
Senator Russell introduced a bill ''to i'm
prove the navigation of the Rio Grande,
Guadalupe and Colorado rivers, and to
grant lands in aid thereof" Read first
time.
Senator Shepard introduced bill ''to
incorporate the Houston Light Guards. {"
Read first time.
BILLS PASSED.
The report of the conference committee !,
that the Senate concur in House amend
ments to Senate bill ''to incorporate the
Red River and Rio Graude Railroad Com
pany," was adopted.
Senate bill ito authorize Bexar county TO
levy taxes"
House bill ''to regulate the affairs of the
Deaf and Dumb and Blind Asylums," with
amendments.
House bill ito provide for the re-compi-
lation of the titled and patented lands in
Texas"
House Dill ito smend the act regulating
ferries"
Senate joint resolution ''granting leave
of absence to Hon. F. B. Wood, judge of
the Thirty-fifth District"
RESOLUTIONS.
Senator Ireland introduced a resolution
''that the Legislature adjourn on Monday
the eighth day of March, 1875"
Senate adjourned until 10 O'Clock a. N.
Monday.
MONDAY, March 1, 1875.
Senate opened with the usual ceremo-
MES.
PETITIONS
Senator Friend presented petition of Da-
vid Halderman asking for $40 acres of land.
Referred.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Senator Hobby, from Committee on Con-
shtutional Amendments, reported unfavOr
ably on Senate joint resolutions Nos. "A,
IA, SO, 10, 1877, 694, $50, 659, 730 and $40,
and favOrabl yon numerous amendments pro-
posed to the Constitution at this session,
and submitted joint resolution proposing
amendments to the Constitution, and ask
ing that the proposed amendments therein
contained be made part of the Constitu-
ton.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Senator Westfall introduced a bill reauir-
ing sheriffs to collect taxes levied to sup
ply deficiencies in support of public free
schools, and provide mode of settlement
and collection. Referred.
Senator Bradley introduced a bill ''to
incorporate the Tehuacsns Trsmway Rail-
road from Tehuacaua to Mexia or some
other place on the Texas Central Railway"
Referred.
BILLS PASSED.
Senate bill, ito legaIize the acts of J. ].
Metcalf"
Senate bill, ''to cause the county courts
OF the several counties in this State to fur
nish the county surveyor of each county
with office books"
House bill, ito prevent the sale OF Inuox-
icating- or spirituOus liquors within two
miles of certain places"
House bill, with House amendment,
supplemental to the several acts authoriZ-
ing the sale and disposition of the Univer-
sity lands in the State of Texas" was
taken up and House amendment concurred
in.
Senate bill ''to appropriate the unex-
pended school moneys, to be used for edu-
cational purposes, in school districts to
which they belong"
Senate bill ITO amend section 900 Of the
Penal Code.
eleventh sections of AN act to incorporate
Railroad Company"
Senate bill Ito smend AN act to establish
the Code of Criminal Procedure"
House bill ito appoint trustees to take
charge of property bequeathed to the State
of Texas for certain purposes"
Senate bill ito validate the official acts
of James H. Jerpigan, notary public in
Hunt county"
Senate bill "for the relief of Rusk
county"
On motion of Senator Swift, the concur
rent resolution of Saturday, ''to adjourn
sine die on Monday, March s, 1875" was
reconsidered by vote of 81 to 9.
The resolution of the Finance Committee,
requesting information of the Governor In
regard to the indebtedness Of the Slate, 4"
was adopted.
The Senate International Railroad bill
was announced by the chief clerk as having
passed the House, with so amendment by
that body.
Various motions were made to adjourn,
but were all lost, as was also a motion to
refer the bill to the Judiciary Committee.
Finally, after considerable flibustering,
Senator Dwyer moved the previous ques-
ton, which was seconded, and the main
question was ordered.
On motion of Senator Flanagan, the SEN
ate concurred in House amendment by a
vote of Ii to 10.
TheTote stood as follows:
Yeas-Senators Baker, Burton, Camp,
Culberson, Dwyer, Flanagan, Ledbetter,
Morris, Moore, Raudle, Russell, Stirman,
Swift and Westfall-14.
Nays-Senators Allison, Ball, Bradshaw,
Bradley, billiard, Davenport, Ellis, Erath,
Hobby, Ireland, Parker and WoOd-19.
senator Inaeph had psinad of EiEh Sem
ator Shepard. Senator Joseph would have
voted yes" and Senator Shepard may"
Senator Friend had paired Of with Sena-
tor Craven. Senator Friend would have
voted yea, and Senator Craven may"
On motion Of Senator Erath, the Senate
adjourned until 10 A. ~ Wednesday, to-
morrow being legal holiday.
House.
SATURDAY, February %, 1878.
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