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

1ueing the salary Of district attorneys from
$500 70 5000. Ordered eBgrossed.
Mr.. DENIM ralled up senate bill
anneSing portion OF Trinity 70 Pope
county. Referred.
Mr.. DeN0rse called ~ Senate bill
amending tie charter Of the East Line and
He'd River Railway. Passed.
Mr.. Donald called NJ House BIZ sd
propnating $4,000 Tor paying the commits
sloners appralsing the value OF school lands.
Passed.
Nr. Eastland called up the bill amend
ing the charter of the Austin and Pacific
Short Line Railroad so as TO allow the con-
strnctloh Of narrow gauge road. Passed.
Mr. Eastland called up the bill amending
an act prescribing district court terms in
the Twelfth Judicial District Passed.
Mr.. Storey presented 4 memorial from
citizens of Luling representing this town
20 be infested with lawless and desperate
characters ard, their mayor in Jail, nobody
there 20 try drunk, downs, etc. They want
the Legislature 70 help them and the mayor
out, or send u suPernumerary member TO in
vestigate the trouble. Read and referred.
Mr.. Edwards called up the bill reouir-
ing the County Court Of Kaufman county
TO hold for one week in every month term
Of the court in Terrell. Passed.
Mr.. Epperson called up the bill amend
ing the. charter of the Lake City Railway
Company. Passed.
Mr.. Farrar called up the bill validating
the acts OF Il. W. Warden, ]. c. Warden
and j. e. Berry, of Waller county. Passed.
Mr.. Foote called up Senate amendment to
the bill for the relief of the purchasers of
University lands. Concurred in.
Mr.. Galvan called up the bill incorpors-
ting the Brazos, Santiago and Rio Grande
Canal Company. Passed.
Mr.. McLeary offered a resolution extend
ing the courtesies of the House as we'll as
of the Senate to Gen. G. W. G. Lee, son of
the immortal Robert E. Lee, now on a visit
to this city. Adopted unanimously.
House adjourned to $50 a. n. tomorrow.
TUESDAY, March 2, 1875.
Roll called; quorum present.
Alter the reading and adoption of the
journal, Mr.. McLeary arose to state that the
second day of March being the thirty-ninth
anniversary of Texan Independence, more
over the birthday of Sam Houston, one of
the greatest heroes of this State, he thought
it but proper that the Legislature should
adjourn. The day, too, by law enacted
during the first session of this bejy, had
been made legal holiday, and the chiefs of
the several State departments had been in
stucted to observe it as such; the Legisla-
ture, therefore, could not. consistently ig-
more it.
Air. Storey requested the gentleman 10
yield the floor to enable him to call up
bill of much importance, especially to the
town of Luling. The bill provides for the
trial and removal from Office of mayors on
charges of malfeasance, incompetency or
drunkenness, and was, on motion OF Mr..
Smith, Of Grimes, so far amended as to
affect those towns Incorporated under the
general laws of the State only. Passed.
Mr.. Rosborough called up the bill for the
relief OF J. w. Long, late sheriff of Bell
county. Referred.
Mr.. Smith, of Grimes, called up the bill
repeating the charter of Navasots. Re
ferred.
A number Of bills Of o local character
were called up and referred. Among others,
the bill introduced by Mr. Farrar, effecting
q change in the present divorce law, in so
far as to make conviction for felony or lu-
macy sufficient cause for divorce.
Mr.. EppersOn'S BILL announcing the first
of January, fourth of July and twenty
fifth Of December as legal holidays, passed.
The bill grants relief long sought after by
our bankers and business men, setting at
rest all controversy in connection with pro-
tested papers falling due on those days.
Mr. Storey, for Mr.. Stewart, of Mont
gomery, moved that the motion TO recon-
slider the vote by which, onyesterday, the
bill regulating the removal and establish
ment of county seats had been indefinitely
postponed, be entered upon the journal.
He stated that Mr.. Stewart would offer an
amendment which would satisfy the oppo-
sition.
The House then adjourned.