The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-11
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senate.
WEDNESDAY,, February ), 1875.
The Senate opened -its sesslOn with he
usual ceremonies.
The report yesterday omitted the smcrd-
ment to the international Railroad bill "
Senator Russell, providing that in case the
road Is not finished TO Laredo, in accordance
I with the charter, the company shall becone
bound to the State TO the amount Of the
bonds issued and a like amendment by
Senator Ireland in case the road is not fin
ished 10 New Brsunfels, and one by Sena-
tor Bradley If not finished to San Antonio.
All these amendments, however, were lost.
Upon the question of the adoption Of
the Journal of yesterdays proceedings,
| Senator billiard moved that Senator Rus
selPs statement, or protest, upon voting,
yesterday, on the eompromise bill, should
be stricken from the proceedings. Motion
lost.
PETITIONS.
The petition of George H. Gray, for re-
| lief, was referred
The petition of citizens of Rusk county,
asking the Incorporation of Harmony High
School, was referred.
Senator Parker moved to read the Execu-
tive message.
The message returns, without approval,
the bill amending the laws organizing
courts of justices. he objects to the bill
because it provides for fines and removal
from Office of justices for mere mistake in
judgment. In no country does the law
subject the judiciary TO punishment for ig
norsnco OF mistakes in Judgment.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Senator Ireland, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported favOrably the House bill
amending Penal Code, and House bill to
authorize the county court of Walker
county to transcribe records; also favorably
an act creating special criminal court in
ParIs, Clarksville and Bonham; favorably
on House bill and unfavorably on Senate
bill to authorize payment of counsel for
State in special cases; favorably onsthe bill
providing for appeal from interlocutory
Judgments IN district courts; also an act
regulating the proceedings in district
courts; unfavorably on certain bills; favor
ABLY on appropriating seven hundred and
fifty dollars to pay special judge in the In
ternational Railroad case; also an act to
prohibit the Commissioner of the General
Land Office from giving certificates in cases
where papers are supposed fOrgeTies; also
an act to define who may be defendants IN
certain land cases, and unfavorably the res
olution authorizing the payment of mileage
| for officers of the Senate.
Senator Moore reported favorably tho
| resolutions of instruction to Congressional
delegation TO urge the claims of Mexican
war veterans.
Senator Friend reported unfavorably upon
the bill changing the road law, which had
been reconsidered. Deemed the bill un-
constitutional.
Senator Stirman reported faYolably on
| the Dill relieving Francis Fletcher from
| payment of taxes because he is blind, with
amendment that he shall not vend liquors.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Senator Wood introduced a bill to fix
the fee of the district attorneys in felony
cases at twenty-five dollars in case of con-
viction. Referred.
Senator Ellis's stock bill was taken up
and passed, after much discussion. This
bill, as passed, provides that in case stock
be removed from a county it shall Remarked
with large road-brand on the left side of
the back, the branding to be under super
vision of the stock inspeetoE after 55nf5 f5, o,S
pasture, or be allowed to 60 on the range
before leaving the county. Parties resist
ing the inspector, or violating the provis-
ions of the law, shall be subject to impris-
onment from one to three years, and may
he arrested, without affidavit or warrant, by
the inspector. The inspector may summon
posse, and all who refuse to aid him in
making arrests shall be subject to fine of
from $50 to 800. An amendment by Sem
ator Ireland to another section provides
that parties killing their own stock for their
own use shall not be compelled to get in
spector's certificate as to the hides until the
same are offered iR market, which also
passed.
On motion of Senator Bradley, the bill
regulating the times of holding court in the
Thnty-third District was taken up and
passed. 1t provides that the district court
be held in Limestone county the second
Mondays in February, June and October,
terms three weeks each; in Falls the fourth
Monday after the second Monday in
February, the sixth Monday after tho
second Monday in June, and the
fourth Monday after the second Mon
day in October, terms four weeks each,
except the June terms, which are one week
each; IN McLennan the eighth Mondays af-
ter the second Mondays in February, June
and October, terms TILL the business is dis
posed of, except the June terms, which are
one week.
On motion of Senator Culberson, the bill
to create criminal district court for Paris,
Clarksville and Bonhsm was taken up and
passed.
Senator Shepard introduced bill regu-
lating the appointment. and duties OF guar
dians. Referred.
The omnibus liquor prohibition bill was
taken up and passed. 1t includes Rimmell
Academy and Normal School IN Bosque,
Pilot Point and Harmony Hill in Rusk, and
Lone Oak in Hunt county. Facetious
amendments to include Feathertown in
Goose county, and 'Possum Walk in Leon
] county, were withdrawn.
Senator Friend voted against the bill, as
it is special legislation which may he pro-
vlded for by q general law.
Senator billiard moved to take up Senate
bill to pay Special Judge Ferris. Billtaken
up and passed.
Senator Woods amendment to Penal
Code passed.
Senate concurred in amendments Of the
House to the Santa Fe Railroad bill, and il
becomes a law when the Governor approves.
Senate adjourned to 10 A. II. tomorrow.
THURSDAY, February 4, 1875.
After the usual ceremonies the Senate
commenced business.
Petition from the citizens Of Burnei
county, asking State assistance in frontiei
1 protection. Referred.
STANDING COSnIITTEE6.
Senator Wood, for Judiciary Committee
reported unfayorably on an act to amend
the law defining duties Of notaries.
Also, unfavonbly upon the bill authoriz
ing Travis county to issue bonds TO build 1
jail, on the ground that such legislation i
IN contraventlon Of the Constitution.
Also, favorably upon Senator Shepardt
bill and amendments, modifying the schOo
law so as to enable district judges, upoT
proper showing, to remove school director
and county supeFintendents for incompe
tence, ignorance or malfeasancc in Office
with the right Of appeal