The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-11
House
sAruRpAY. March 6, 1s75

SATURDAY, March G, 1875.
Roll called; quorum present.
! Mr.. Kemble was excused indefinitely on
account of sickness.
MIR. Smith, of Grimes, was excused for
five days.
Senate amendment to House bill regulat-
ing the government Of the Agricultural and
Mechanical College of Texas was con-
Cured in.
Senate amendment to House bill concern
/ ing litigation with the Now Orleans, Mo
bile and Texas Railway Company for the
purpose of forfeiture of charter and fran
chise was cnncurred in. This amendment
requires the company to repair and rebuild
the road-bed, grades and bridges between
Houston and the Sabine up to the first of
lJBTay, 1876, which time may be extended at
the discretion of the Governor until Deem
Der, 1876. In caseof forfeiture suit will be
instituted.
Bill requiring district clerks to forward
surplus copies of Texas Reports to the Sec
rotary of State and appropriating $500 for
the necessary transportation. Passed.
Bill to further regulate the proceedings
of the Supreme Court, and bill prescribing
method of collection of fees of the clerk of
the Supreme Court. Passed.
" Dill Tequlflug utSIIlCt IuuStS 10 hOlu al
q eight hour session during court term, was
Report adopted.
Senate bill prescribing mode of sale of
shares of joint stock companies. Passed.
Bill amending the Penal Code passed.
Bill to better define the powers and du-
| ties of sherifs and constables, authorizing
4 them to call to aid not exceeding twenty
men to pursue criminals all over the State,
and fixing their compensation at four dol
lars per day when out of their county, was
passed to third reading.
House bill prescribing the mode of pro-
ceediIgs in district courts in matters of pro-
bate.
Bill reducing salaries of district attor-
neys from $1,000 to 5000 was made special
order for Thursday next.
Bill amending the Code of Criminal Pro-
i cedure passed.
Bill amendatory to " an act Furnishing in
reference with private property and private
rights, passed.
Pending the discussion on the bill pro-
hibiting the Comptroller from issuing war
rants to those county officers non-resi-
dents of the county in which they hold
office, the hour for the special order
San act perfecting and maintaining
a system of public free schools" arrived, and
the House went into committee of the
whole to consider the bill.
/, A majority and minority committee re-
! port were presented, and considerable dis
cussion ensued, pending a motion of Mr..
McLeary to adopt the report of the ma
jority.
Mr.. Triplett stated that the objections
raised against this report were of merely a
technical character, that the bill reported
was carefully drawn, and, he would assert,
the best ever presented on the subject to
any Texas Legislature.
The majority report having been adopted,
Mr.. Nicholson moved to substitute the
minority for the majority report, end sus-
tanned his motion in lengthy argument.
s. Pending discussion Mr.. Stuart, of Falls,
moved that the committee rise, report pro-
gress and ask leave to sit again on Tuesday
next. Adopted.
! Mr.. Moore called up the report of the
4 Committee on Mexican Border Troubles in
structing our Senators and Representatives
in Congress to urge the adoption of meas
ures for the better protection of our Rio
Grande frontier. Adopted.
Mr.. Stuart, of Falls, moved that 90, 900
copies of the Governors veto message on the
International be printed; 1000 in Eng
l
BIr. Jacl6man wanted to amend by order
ing all the speeches made on the subject
! during the session be printed.
Mr.. Davis desired to have it appear that
those copies would be used for eleetionecr-
ing purposes during the next campaign.
A number Of other amendments being in
prospect, Mr.. Reeves moved an adjourn
ment, which was favorably considered.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Delany introduced a joint resolution
providing for the payment of the eontin-
gent expenses of the second session of the
Fourteenth Legislature. Passed.
I Mr.. McLeary called up the bill extending
the time and changing the route Of the Gal
weston, Harrisburg aud San Antonio Rail-
way Company. Passed. The bill grants
anaeEtension up to january, 1876, and re-
lquires the road to run within mile of the
town Of Segnin.
Mr.. Meissner called up the bill chartering
the Gulf, Austin and Northern Railway
Company Passed.
Mr.. Middleton called up the bill paying
j. w. Ferris $500 for legal services in the
case of the International Railroad Company
V. A. Bledsoe. Passed.
Dir. Miller called up the bill validating
the corporation election held at Elgin, Bas-
trOp county. Passed.
Mr.. Munson called up the bill granting
$4,000 to the Bethlehem Orphan Home.
Lost.
Mr. Denman moved reconsideration Of
the vote Just taken, to be entered upon the
I journal
Mr.. Moore called up the bill repeating
the city charter Of Corpus Christi. Passed.
Mr.. Epperson called up bill concerning
the location Of tho court house OF Marion
county. Passed.
Mr.. Stuart, OF Falls. called up the bill in
/ eorporatings the Fails County Turnpike
Company. Passed.
4 Mr.. Watts called up the bin supple
mental to the charter Of the st. Louis and
Mexican Gulf Rilway Company. Passed.
Mr.. McLearY called up the bill providing
for the appointment Of sheritfs pro ten BY
the district judges in certain cases, 70 hold
Office until next annual election. Lost.
The House then adjourned until $50
o'clock A. n. on Monday.
MoxDAT. March 8, 1875.
Roll called; quorum present.
The following Senate amendments were
concur1ed in; To bin regulating the gov
ernmenl-0f the Agricultural and MechAni-
cal College, designating the Lieutenant Gov
ernor and Speaker Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives IS supernfendenis, together with
the Governor 10 biz providing for recompil-
aiioH of patented lands, 10 blIl prohibiting
sale Of intoxIcating liquors within twenty
odd places, adding the names Of several
Others; to BIN requiring county courts %
luInIs1 county surveyors with books ana
4 alaps; % hill authorizing Gfayson county
- isEne bonds, not - bc sold Tor less thar
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