The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-18
LEGIsL ArIvE PnOoEED1NGs.
senate.
"WEDNESDAY, March 10. 1878
The Senate opened with the usual cere
monies

senate.
WEDNESDAY, March 10. 1873.
The Senate opened with the usual cere
monies.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Senator Ireland reported favorably O.
House bill relating TO holding 4 Justice
court in the town Of Terrell, in Kaufman
county"
Senator Stirman reported favorably or
House DILL ito validate corporation election
for the town of Elgin, in Bastrop county :
/ favOrably on House bill creating the cffics
of public weigher;" favorably on House bill
''fo- the relief of Capt. Peter Tomlinson :
favora6ly on House bill ''to prohibit the
sale of intoxicating liquors within -four
miles of certain places favorably on
House bill making an appropriation to pay
the commissioners appointed to appraise the
| alternate sections of land, as surveyed by
railroad companies and set apart for com
| mon schools unfavonbly on House bill
''to further define legal holidays in Texas -
favorably on House bill ''to amend the act
to authorize the city of Austin to become a
stockholder in any company or corporation
for the purpose of supplying said city with
water and gas >"
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Senator Wood introduced bill to create
an audltorial board to ascertain and authen-
tleate the unsettled outstanding indebted
ness of the State. Passed,
Senator Ireland introduced a bill ato
authorize tho board OF trustees of school
district No. 1, in the county of Gonzales,
to levy tax for certain purposes. Passed.
BILLS PASSED.
Senate bill known as "thc deficiency
biIl.n
House amendments to Senate bill ''better
defining the powers and duties of sheriffs
and constables were concurred in.
Senate joint resolution proposing amend
ments to the Constitution, y
House amendments to Senate bill "to in
corporate the Waco, Bolton and Gatesville
Turnpike Company" were concurred in.
Senator ireland introduced bill "to in
corporate the Texas Female Institute, and
to grant lands in aid of the same
The Senate adjourned to 3 Pm.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Under the rules regarding the calling of
bills in the evening session, the following
bills were called up and passed;
Senate bill Ito exempt the old Alamo
Church from taxation"
Senate.bill ''to create a lien in favor of
hotels, boarding house keepers, and pro-
prietors of livery or other public stables. :"
House bill ''to legalize the officials acts
J. S. Perry, notary public of Milan
county"
Senate bill "for tho relief of Rusl,
county"
Senate bill ''to pay Capt L. II. McNelly's
company for seven months service, and also
the Galveston companies, and expenditures
attending the same"
Senate bill ''to grant Ann E. Lynch the
privilege of collecting tolls at a certain
place"
House bill ''to amend section ten of the
general laws of the State"
House bill making it penal offense for
any one to pursue any calling, profession or
occupation, upon which tax is payable,
without obtaining license therefor"
House bill ''to create and provide for the
county of Gordon" was lost.
On motion of Senator Wood, the Senate
adjourned until X. N. tomorrow.
THURSDAY, March II, 1875.
Senate opened with the usual ceremo-
mics.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Senator Ireland reported favorably on
Senate bill ''to refund certain moneys to
James Hogue."
Senator Wood reported unfavOrably on
Senate bill ''to incorporate the Texas Fe-
male Institute"
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Senator Ireland introduced a bill to au-
thorize judges of district courts to cause
the grand jury of the term to be again en-
panneled for the transaction of business
of
bill passed.
Senator Davenport introduced a Joint
resolution memorializing the Congress of
the United States on certain measures
therein named.
Senator Russell introduced resolution
''paying John S. Ford for services rem
deTed in summoning and examining wit
nesses on the Rio Grande." Passed.
House bill regulating the incorporation
of cities of one thousand inhabitants, or
over" Passed.
Senator Shepard introduced a bill "to
amend the act prescribing the times of hold
ing courts in the Twenty-ninth Judicial
District" Passed.
Senate bill ''to incorporate the Corpus
Christi, San Diego and Rio Grande Mar
row Gauge Railroad Company" Passed.
House bill ''to amend AN act to authorize
the city of Austin to become stockholder
in any company or corporation for the pur-
pose of supplying said city with water and
gas Passed.
Senate bill "to provide for the safe keep
ing of the furniture belonging to the Capi-
tol, ETC." Passed.
House bill ''amendatory of an act to in
corporate the st. Louis and Mexican Gulf
Railroad Company, and to grant lands to
aid in the construction of the same" was
passed.
House bill ste authorize the Judge of
the Twenty-eighth Judicial District to hold
a special term of court IN the counties of
Brazos and Burleson."
The Senate met the House In Joint ses-
sion to elect six directors for the manage
ment OF the agricultural and Mechanical
College of Texas" One of those elected
was our popular fellow-townsman, Major c.
S. West
Senate adjourned until o'clock-P. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
REPoRTs OF COMMITTEES.
Senator Wood, from joint conference
committee, reported in favor of the Senate
concu-ring in House amendment to Senate