The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-01-21

as Il now etalusi Lncre - no c9eck upon
4 the county treasuEers who may collect these
taxes and not report theni.
Senator Joseph Thought she act should
contain a penalty for not paying such tax,
as is recommended BY the Governor.
The bill passed TO It's second reading, un-
der suspension Of the rules, and was re-
ferred 10 the Judiciary Committee.
Senator Ellis introduced bill amen ding
az act regulating attachments. Referred.
Senator billiard introduced a bIll to aid In
the construction Of the International Rail
road, aud 70 settle and compounds the
claims il holds against the State OF Texas.
/ The bill provides that the company
shall have twenty sections OF and
per mile, and shall abandon all claims
I for bonds, and notify its acceptance
OF the lands in sixty days Referred TO the
Committee on Internal Improvements
Senator Friends ahendfng act, regulating
the drawing Of petit and grand jurors, was
referred.
Senator Ellis moved to suspend the rules
to take up the House bill incorporating the
Columbus Bridge Company, and, under a
suspension of the rules, the bill passed, and
was ordered engrossed.
Senator Westfsll introduced bill to en-
courage the building of canal from Mar
bic Falls, on the Colorado river, to the city
of Austin. Referred.
! Senator Flanagan made a motion to take
up the bill fixing the time for holding
courts in the Eleventh Judicial District
Carried, and bill referred.
Senator Shepard introduced a resolution
rendering the use of the Senate Chamber,
/ on Monday night next, to Queen Nab and
her Merrie Men. Passed unanimously.
Senator Ireland made a motion to take up
the Governors message. Carried. The
reading of the message was the signal for
Senators TO retire. A call was made for the
sergeant-at-arms to bring in the absentees.
After filibustering the call was revoked,
and the clerk proceeded with the reading.
At 1 o'clock the reading was interrupted by
a motion to adjourn.
The Senate adjourned till Monday at 10
o'clock.
MONDAY, January is, 1875.
The Senate opened its session with the
usual ceremonies.
Before further business, the report of
Saturdays Senate proceedings were cor
rected by substituting sixteen sections of
land per mile instead of twenty as subsidy
to the Rusk Transportation Company.
PETITIONS.
From citizens of Towash, Hill county,
asking Incorporation. Referred.
From citizens of Lee county, for relief.
Referred.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Senator Ireland, chairman of the Judi
/ ciary Committee, reported back the bill reg
ulating the collection of the occupation
tax and recommending its passage, and
House bill recognizing the Seventh, Eighth
and Eleventh Judicial Districts, and recon-
mending its passage.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Senator Joseph introduced q bill to au-
thoriZe Galveston county to use certain
moneys to meet the bonded debt. Referred.
Senator billiard introduced bill to re-
fund MIR. Voigt, superintendent Of public
grounds and buildings, some $1,000 ex-
pended by him on public property. Passed,
under suspension of rules.
Senator Ireland introduced bill making
it penal offense to fail to take out license
for occupation. fine to be not less than the
amount of tax, nor more than double the
tax. Passed TO engrossment, under sus-
pension of rules, after being amended to go
into effect sixty days after its passage.
Senator Allison introduced abill to regu-
late public roads and highways. Referred.
Senator Swift introduced a bill to reor-
ganizethe Fourth and Fifth Judicial Dis
tricts
| Senator Allison introduced a bill concern
ing land titles. Referred.
Senator Friend moved suspension OF
the rules to take up the bill authorizing the
Governor to offer $4,000 reward for the cap
ture of Hardin, and the bill authorizing
Ksrnes county to build bridge. Rules
suspended and bills passed.
Senator Ireland reported bill from the
Judiciary Committee to amend the probate
laws, and recommended its passage. The
bill passed under a suspension of the rules.
At this stage the Senate went into COM
mittee of the whole upon the bill provid-
ing for the building of two penitentiaries.
Senator Ireland called to the chair
The first section of the bill, which re-
stricts the commissioners in the selection OF
locations, is being discussed. The West
wants one located west of Austin.
The Senate, in committee of the whole,
is still on the penitentiary bill.
Senator Bradley moved to amend by in
serting +" that only one new penitentiary be
built"
Senator Bradshaw favored the amend
ment on the ground of economy; also, that
building number of penitentiaries in diff
ferent sections tends to create sectional
feeling and increases the chances of divid-
ing the State. Amendment lost. The
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Section one then passed. As amended
one penitentiary is to be west of Austin.
Section two provides that when the com
missioners shall decide upon the immediate
sections of country most advantageous foI
locations, they shall advertise in the Local
papers and by hand bills for proposals Of
donations. Passed.
Section three provides for examining
titles to land donated. Passed.
Section four provides for advertising II
three papers, with the widest circulation,
for plans, specifications and proposals fol
buildings Passed.
Section fve-ummportant Passed.
Section six provides plans to be submitted
to the Governor. Passed
Sections seven to fourteen were passed
The provisions of the same were unim
portant.
Section two was reconsidered and amended
to read that not less than two hundred
acres of land be purchased for each peni
Tertiary.
Senator CulbersOn ameRded the act to bC
in force from and after its passage.
A motion, that the committee rise and re
: port the bill back and recommend that i
pass, was carried, and the Senate resumed
its session, considering the report of tn,
: committed of the whole upon the peniten
! tiary bill. The report was adopted and TIT
bill ordered engrossed, aud was placed
upon its final reading and passed under
suspension of the rules.
House bill prohibiting sale of Intoxicating
: liquors IN the vicinity of certain schools ant
I colleges. Passed under suspension of thu
rules.
Committee on Finance reported recon
: mending passage of House bill authorizing
: the Governor to offer q reward of $1,000 FOL
: the apprehension of Hardin. Passed unde
suspension of the rules.
House bill making appropriation for pay
! ment Of per diem and mileage Of members
: and salaries of officers and employees Of til,
Fourteenth Legislature Passed under sus
D pension Of the rules.
: Senator Westfall introduced bill rrovid
ing for transportation of witnesses; bill
e to prevent friYilous prosecutions and bill
+ to enlarge the powers Of justices Of thl
: peace. Referred.
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