The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-02-09
TEiAs LEGISLATURE.

AUSTIN, February DIN the senate
tho committee on education reported
unfayOrablY upon the bill authorizing
cities Of Texas 10 maintain public
schools and fayOrably upon the bill
amending school law,
The committee on state affairs re-
ported layOrably upon the exemptlng
the Alamo church property rom laxeh,
regulating the hours of business IN the
state departments aud authorizing the
employment Of detective 10 ferret
out land claim frauds,
The jOlnt select committee reported
n substitute for several resolutions IN
reference 10 border protection, II differs
20 defend the bOrder OF the state Tor
two million dollars, and inatrucIs the
governor 10 open correspondence with
the war department,
A bill was introduced by Mr., Camp
~ u substitute for senate bill No, iH,
II creates u criminal distr ct Of Marion,
Harrison, Smith aud Anderson cOun'
ties Substitute adopted aud passed,
Mr. Wood had taken up the bill
making an appropriation to finish
Bryan Agricultural college. Passed
Mr., Shepard called up the not sup
Elemental 10 the school law. Subsl i
tule of committee adopted aud pissed,
Messrs Wood, Hobby and Bradley
were appointed committee ~ consld-
or the ilOatlng debt Of the state,
Hills TAKEN VI,
Providing for the purchase OF H.
brary for the penltentary. Passed.
Report on bill ~ reference 10 the or
gAnllallOn Of county courts,
Bill providing for the purchase OF
printing press for the deaf aud dumb
asylum,
Bill providing for proper dlsburse.
ment OF money raised to build school
houses. Passed,
Adverse report on Joint resolution In
reference TO the international railroad,
Adopted.
Senate went into executive session
and confirmed sundry appointments OF
notares and adjourned.
In the house Mr. Miller introduced a
concurrent resolution that no business
DO received after February o, except by
q two-thirds vote. Laid over under the
rules.
Bills were introduced amending the
criminal code, and regulating the duties
OF the comptroller OF the treasury In
relation TO auditing claims against the
state.
Amending act providing for the sale
Of alternate sections Of land.
Making nm appropriation to enable
the governor to recover fugitives from
justice.
Defining the jurisdiction OF mayors
In towns and cities,
The following bills We're passed.
Authorizing Grnyson county to issue
bonds.
Providing for the proper auditing of
the account Of the public printer in
certain eases.
Senate bill In reference TO the issu-
nnco of bonds TO the International
railroad, and settling matters of differ
ence between the rond and state was
made the special order for the 10th Of
February.
List OF pensioners receiving certif-
Gates, and those having claims on file,
was received from the comptroller.
List Of certificates issued to railroad
companies by the land office was re-
ceived from the commissioner.
Resolution on constitutional conven-
ton was taken up and discussed with
out coming to u vote, and the house
adjourned.
AUSTIN, February 6.-Mr. Shepard,
for asylum committee, reported favora-
bly, upon bill providing for the proper
collection and disbursement of
moneys belonging to the lunatc asy-
lum.
Committee on comptrOller's and
treasurer's offices reported favorably
upon the bill authorizing the employ
ment of an additional clerk 10y the
treasurer. The committee think that
the eight-hour law in reference to de-
partments will obviate the necessity.
Bills were introduced amending act
Incorporating the Pacific and Great
Eastern railroad.
Incorporating Red River and Rio
Grande railroad
Bill incorporating Gainesville and
West Branch railroad.
On motion, Mr.. Friend introduced a
concurrent resolution that the legisla-
ture adjourn February 18th, sine die.
Amendments were offered changing
time to February I'D, March LIST, and
March 4th. Lost.
Resolution was passed as read, by
eighteen ayes to seven noes.
The following bills We're called up
and passed.
Amending acts regulating elections
and allowing the commissioner of the
general land Office additional assist
ance.
Special order being announced, the
bill providing for the sale of lands
granted to arious counties for educa.
tional purposes was taken up. On mo-
ton of Mr.. Ball, twas postponed until
"Wednesday next and made special or
der for that day.
Mr.. Wood called upliquor bill, which
was passed, and the senate adjourned
to 10 am, Monday.
In the house bills were introduced
to incorporate Red River and Rio
Grande railroad company.
Regulating the reception Of pupils !
into deaf and dumb and blind asylums.
Making appropriation for expenses
of the office OF the inspector of the
penitentiary.
Providing for the completion and
restoration of records of counties.
To confer additional jurisdiction up
on justices Of the peace.
To repeal act comforting jurisdiction
In certain civil cases on the Justices |
courts In the several counties. All of |
which were referred.
Sadler offered special joint resou-
ton asking u committee of seven to |
report bill, or, otherwise, upon that
part of the governors message in re-.
gard to special cOnstabulary force to |
sid the civil authorities in certain cases. !
Adopted, and the following comm ttee
were appointed: Sadler, Storey, Mum
sou, Miller, Epperson, Smith, oi Chimes,
and Reeves.
The resolution Of Mr.. Miller, in re-
gard to the introduction OF no new bus
mess infer n certain time frpsolutiOn |