The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-25

SaDf TO the county OF hays. unfayorably ,
House bill Ito amend san act to re6uce
into che the several acts concerning execu-
ticrs. ." unfsyorably; Senate bill ito re-
peal article forty-one of AN act to estab-
lish code Of criminal procedure, favor
ably; House joint resolution ito urge
upon our Congressional delegation the
passage of law torIsimburse the citi-
zens Of the. frontier for the loss OF
property stolen bv Indians" unfavorbly; !;
House bill ste authorize the county Of
Grayson to issue bonds, ! was reported upon
Eavorably; y House bill s'to amend the first
section of AN act regulating attachments :"
was reported upon unfsyorably,
Senator Flanagan Introduced q bill 'ior
the relief OF Rusk county, and making an
appropriation therefoF.o Referred.
Senator Flanagan introduced bill @fOr
relief of poor persons in cases of writs Of
error" Referred.
Senator WestfaIl introduced bill ''to
incorporate the Travis Rifles, of the city of
AUSTIN Referred. stE
Senator Wood introduced bill .'to
amend article sos Of the Penal Code. y
Referred
The resolution providing for-the print
ing of five hundred copies ofthe Governors
message in Spanish, was reconsidered, and
passed by vote of II to 10.
Senate joint resolution ''to amend sec
tons six and seven, and sections forty
three and forty-six of article twelve of the
Constitution % was read first time.
Senate bill 'tto provide for funding GER
tifcates of pubic debt issued by the Audi
torial Board was lost.
Senator Westfall introduced bill sup
Elemental and amendatory of the ''Act to
incorporate the Southwestern University"
The bill passed.
The substitute for the Senate bill ''to en-
courage the settlement of our frontier" was
passed. G
Senate bill ''to pro yide for the payment
of transporting persons under arrest from
one county to another was defeated.
Senate bill ito provide for and regulate
the collection Of fees by the clerks of the
Supreme Court was passed.
Senate bill ''to amend section two of IAN
act to prescribe the mode of adoption was
passed. .-H
Senate bill concerning proceedings in
district courts was defeated.
Senate bill prescribing the mode of pro,
ceeding in matters of probate" was passed.
House bill ''to authorize the County Court
of Collin county to issue bonds" was
passed.
Senator Ball gave notice that he would
move a reconsideration 1.-The bill that de.
feated Senate bill ITO incorporate the Quad.
alupe Cotton Mandatory"
Senate bill 'to incorporate the Dallas and
Southwestern Narrow Gauge Railroad Com.
pany, and to aid In the construction of said
road" was. passed. y
House bill ''to odetacficertain territory from
the county of Guadalupe and attach the
same to the county of Hays" was defeated
| Senator Ireland moved reconsideration
of the vote just taken, and to lay the mo
| tion to reconsider on the table.
On motion of Senator Shepard, the Sen
ate adjourned until 10 A. NJ tomorrow,
said motion being carried by Yotelof IA
l.. FRIDAY, February 10, 1875.
The Senate opened its session with thl
usual ceremonies. To
[. STANDING COMMITTEES.
I Senator Westfall reported unfavorabiy OF
Senate bill 'sto incorporate the Brenham Col
1 lege Associahon.p goo
Senator Wood reported favorably Senatl
bill 'tfor the relief of o. M. jackson, will
I substitute.
Senator Wood, for tile joint COMMITTEE
affair, reported that they have not beel
able to agree, and asked committee of FIRE
conference. Report adopted.
Senator Hobby, for Committee on In
ternal Improvements, submitted the follow
ing reports: Senate bill ''to incorporate tb
Austin City Bridge Company, unfavorably
Senate bill ''to improve the navigation o
7 Oyster creek, Bernard and Caney,1 favor
ably, with amendments; Senate bin amend
ing "An act to incofp0rate>$he Pacific an,
Great Eastern Railway Company unfavol
ably;I Senate bill ito Incorporate the Sal
d Antonio and fredericksburg Marrow Gaug
Railway Company" favorably.
Senator Baker reported favorably on Sen
ate bill ssto abOlishel certain eFimina
d courtF in Texas sii3L lla bal lfig
:. Senator ,Bsker reported fayorably on Sen
A ate bin "for the relief of Rusk county"
Senator Baker, in regard to resolution
asking information Of the Governor as u
the public debt of the State" submittet
the following resolution 40, . ~,
Rss0lDed, That. the Governor be and i
: hereby requested to furnish the Senate in
formation showing first the amount O
indebtedness of the y State on tn
Q fifteenth day Of January 1874, and tn
. amount of expenditures since that time
second, the total indebtedness Of thl
State to date, and the interest each class O
{ debt bears; third, when will the sevefa
;; lclasses Of bonds issued by the State nlatur
and become payable9
Senator Russells s-on-Senate- bill for tn
relief Of certain railroads, reported sub
stitute, and aslzed its passage, 2 r.ssg
Senator Bradshaw, on the Senate bill Il
authorize the owner of any debt agains
l-Eat. -
shall hereafter be established according q
!. law, 70 olsurrender the,same, and receiyeIii
= ahit,i lsl9s-2q oi1hitf s@om 3.3F t1sil
1bigJus ni t1sIIEs TkTRoDu .osadf baa
|, lla S6nAtoD shspardj iBtr0dhcedsfE bill Z
amend artioleT764 et the Criminal Code %
the State OF Texas, Referred. ii
p Senator Efath introduced a bin to legal
Z, fze The lacts 81 che members Of the "Na
4 sonic Relief 0Association, sa1of COmauCh
q i,county. Referred; rcs79r so ars4l 3ssl
Senator Bradshaw introduced bill &
! amend section 324 of an act to prescrib
litAa zaodo % f,TsyCvvtlin u, IN -tIssaf fStsf,s
Z courts, in matters of pfOlate Referred
\ Senator Russell introduced a bill con
cerning citations in civil cases. Referred
Senator Culberson introduced bill con
cerniDg the location Of the depot for tn
Texas and Pacific Railway Company, on tn
eastern border Of the State. Referred.
Senator Ledbetter introduced a bill to in
corporate the Long Prairie Rife AssOcia
tion. Referred.
Senator Shepard introduced joint reso
luton 20 allow the State Geoloeist TO fur
nish colleges Of the State, and Others, wit
duphcates.of specimens In his possession
Referred.
BILLS PASSED.
Il Senate bin ''to regulate and define th
manner in which the sale of lands and per
!. sOnal property shall be advertised, unde
execution or order of sale by sherifs, con
stables or other officer"
Senate bill ''to incorporate the San Anto
mo and Fredericksburg Narrow Gange Kail
way Company
Senate bin to regulate proceedings i
district couFtstO eseheat- at-t0-the State tn
Iands heretofore. acquired 10 this State b.
/ -. r,-Tr7rrika olinua- ell her by uurchaae de