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

A bill to create new county Of Crockett
out of the counties Of ConchO, Tom Cream
Kinney, Edwards, Kimball and Menard.
This bin passed.
A bill to repeal the act authorizing clerks
of district courts and justices of the peace
TO issue executions for fees after the ad-
journment Of their respective courts
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
Asking Congress TO increase the army for
the defense of the Texas frontier, and to
reimburse this State for money expended
therefor.
To light the Capitol building and Cover
nor's Mansion with gas.
To prohibit the issue or selling OF any
mUrO -intOroOt beeriaty- bands- aaaafil- thnSn
already issued by the State shall be paid of
and Cancelled. This is heavy blow at the
international bond question. Mr.. Scott, OF
Burleson county, introduced the resolution.
To reduce the mileage and per diem Of
officers and members Of the State Legsla-
ture.
RESOLUTIONS.
A resolution was presented, authorizing
the Speaker of the House to appoint a
special committee of three to inquire into
the standing of the New Orleans, Mobile and
Texas Railroad, and what relation it bears
to Texas, and TO suggest the best means of
protecting Texas interests. The committee
consists of Messrs. Triplett, Simpson, Bar
ziza and Munson.
A resolution was passed referring back to
the appropriate committees the unfinished
business of last session.
MONDAY, January IS, 1878.
Roll call and the usual ceremonies.
Mr. Jackman asked leave of absence for
two days fer Mr. Storey, onaccount of sick
ness in his family. WI Hh
Mr. Cards, who is detained on account of
the stress Of weather on the Gulf.
Mr. Harrison moved to reconsider to have
the rules and regulations of the House
printed. Reconsidered.
Mr.. Smith, of Grimes, moved that the
order be so amended as to embrace the
printing of the standing committees. Res
olution adopted.
Mr.. Douglass presented q petition of citi-
zens Of Towash against the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors in given radius of that
place.
Mr.. Douglass moved to reconsider the
Miican bill, to get the name Of Towash IN
serted. @ -
Dir. Smith disliked TO see the reconsider
atiUn, and suggested that some kind of
a supplemental bill, covering the case, be
adopted. The bill was withdrawn.
Mr.. Henderson, Of Smith, suggested; as a
member of the Committee on Education,
that such provisions be referred TO it, and
that a general bill be prepared. Referred.
Dir. Epperson, on the part of the Com
mittee on internal improvements, reported
favorably upon the Western Narrow Guage
Railway with some amendments, bind
ing the company 70 certain provisions,
granting sixteen sections of land per
mile and regulating the gauge to three feet.
Bill, with amendments, passed to engross
rnent. Also, favOrably, the hill to incorPO
rate the Corsicana and Palestine Railway,
with important amendments.
Message was received from the Senate in
forming the House that that body had
passed the Columbus bridge bill.
Dir. Farrar moved that the amendments
to the bill be adopted. Carried to en-.
| grossment. stk8tf
The WaxHhachie Railway bill was re
ported favorably, and carried to eEgross-
ment. The bill authorizes tho town OF
Waxahachie to assist in the construction Of
said road.
Mr.. DeMorse, on the part of the Engross.
ing Committee, reported a number of bills.
Mr.. 8lcLeary, on the part of Committee
on Education, reported in favor of the Ag-
ricultural College bill, with amendment Ia
reduce the appropriation from $50, 900 To
$32, 600; also aminority report asking that
the appropriation be made sufficient to fin
ish the institution in the style commenced.
Mr. Easley said that the majority report
was made in no spirit of opposition 70 the
college, but in consideration of the financial
condition Of the State; that the appropria
ton OF last session was regarded as enough
by the friends of the institution.
Mr. Goodwin said that the architect Of
tho building had stated that $50, 00C
was absolutely necessary in order to com
plete the building, and the profes
sors' houses and students quarters Hs
wisely thought it would be q shame 70
finish the work on a different plan than the
style commenced. The $32, 900 would only
permit wooden buildings to be put up, and
in few years the State would get ashamed
of them, and throw them away. Post
poned until another day.
A bill TO permit counties to sell schoo
lands was referred to judiciary Committe,
No. 1; also, bill for the Texas University,
reported with q substitute, changing th,
name to Wesleyan University, to be located
at Georgetown.
Mr.. Workman, on the part Of the Print
ing and Contingent Expense Committee,
reported favorabiy upon the Senate bill ap
propriating e15, 900, with the amendment
that the approval Of the chief clerks and
chairmen Of committees be sufficient fol
tho Comptroller to draw his warrant. Bill
passed.
Dir. Goodwin, from the Committee OF
Military Affairs, reported uRfayorably upoE
a joint resolution asking our members o
Congress to oppose reduction Of the regu
lar army. Bill failed.
a bill 70 pay LIEUTENANT Wnght6 com
pany was reported upon unfavorably.
Mr.. Epperaon presented q bill 70 encour
age narrow gauge railways. Referred I,
COMMITTEES on Internal improvements
Also, bill authorizing the employment
Of detective to ferret out land frauds.
Mr. McLeary presented q resolution Z
refer the several parts Of the Governor
message to appropriate committees
Adopted.
Nj. BarzfSa presented 1 bill to prohibi
the employment Of convicts on the works d
private corporation.
A bill was presented 70 prohibit arc hunt
ing.
Sir. Farrar presented q bin changing th
time Of holding courts Ia the Limeston
COURTROOM one week 70 three weeks
The rules were suspended and the bll
passed.
Mr.. Easley presented 3 bill 70 prohibi
exorbitant taxes on licenses BY city cor
porations, and % prohibit any tax on th
sale Of vegetables and poultry.
Ar. Walker called attention n the fac
that tie land f0r fftoen miles Of e.
road not buHt has been granted TO ID
Buffalo Bayou, Bra1os and San Anfonii
Railroad. o. tho Galveston and HerrisburI
Railroad. The resolution asks that "a
matter be Investigated and corrected. re
feTrcd
Resolutions to amend article 6i2 Of tn
Penal Code were introduced. Referred
Also several others upon the penal and eva
codes
Resolution 70 dismiss the case Of invest
gatisn AGAINST Judge BuEnet W1e paescd.
Cammiffee On Colorado ero CoIumbn