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

erence to the organization Of courts Of jus
tees of the peace. Referred
Senator Allison offered a joint resolution
appronriatiDg the amount necessary to pay
teachers 81 public schools al arrears up 70
Jaliuar5 ], 1874. Motion 70 suspend rules
and pass 10 second reading lost, and re-
ferred 70 judiciary COMMITTEES.
Senator Friend introduced q resolution
that The Secretary Of the Senate furnish
Senators with laws of the Thirteenth Leg
islature and Paschal's Digest. Adopted.
Senator Moore offered JOINT resolution
authorizing the Treasurer TO employ one
additional clerk. referred.
Senator DWyer offered bill to limit the
amount Of bonds issued to the international
railroad company, aud to provide for pay
ment Of the same, and to adjust the matter
Of difference between the State and the
company. Referred to Committee on Inter
nal Improfements-
Senator Culberson introduced q bill TO
aTend an act prescribing mode Of proceed
ing in district courts in matters Of probate.
Referred.
Senator Ellis introduced q resolution IN
structing the judiciary Committee to report,
at an early day, bill consolidating all acts
in reference TO fees of judicial and other
officers, with such changes IS are advise
BILE.
Senator Hobby offered joint resolution
providing for a constitutional convention TO
meet March %, 1875. Referred.
A special message of the Governor asking
confirmation of Judges Cook and PendeI
was received. Senator Flanagan moved
that the Senate go into Executive session,
when the nominations were confirmed.
On motion of Senator Westfall, the use
Of the Senate hall was given this evening
to the Mexican war veterans.
Senator billiard Introduced an act for the
disbursement of money raised by tax for
building school houses. Referred.
Senator Ledbetter, on motion of Senator
Hobby was added to Committee on Public
Buildings.
A motion was carried, that the Senate
be provided with heating stoves.
Adjourned to ii A. NJ, Friday, January
10.
FRIDAY, January 10, 1875.
y sSenate opened with the usual ceremonies.
& Senator Shepard reported an engrossed
bill to legalize the action of the County
Court of Galveston county in reference to
the,lssuance Of bonds for the purchase of a
Supreme Court library.
Senator Bradley introduced a bill to in
corporate the Beaumont, Corsicaua and
Fort Worth Railroad Company. Referred.
The President announced the JOINT reso-
luton of Senator Hobby on Louisiana
affairs before the Senate.
Senator Joseph moved the postponement
of the same till Saturday at II A. NJ.
Amended by Senator Bradley that 100
copies be printed for use of the Senate.
Senator billiard opposed postponement
he thought the time had come to consider
resolutions, that the Senate should not fall
to express its sentiments of indignation at
such serious attacks upon the liberties of
the people. We have been tsught that this
is q Federal Union, and now we are In
formed that the hall OF Legislature in a
sister State has been invaded and its mem
bers elected by armed soldiers.
Upon call for yeas and nays, the resolu-
ton was postponed by vote of Is to 10.
Bill of Senator Morris, amending the bill
recognizing the Seventh, Eighth and Elev-
enth Judicial Districts, was referred.
Senator Joseph, bill to incorporate the
Brazos, Clear Creek and Galveston Canal
Company. Referred to Committee on In
ternal Improvements.
Joint resolution of Senator Bradley re-
ferring the International Railroad question
to the constitutional convention. Referred
to Judiciary Committee.
Senator Ellis, a bill in reference to stock
raising. Referred.
Mr.. Culberson, bill providing for re-
mOval of records of Marion county under
certain contingencies. Referred.
Senator Westfall made a motion to light
the Senate Chamber with gas, which was
carried.
House bill recognizing the Seventh,
Eighth and Eleventh Judicial Districts,
and fixing the time for holding courts. Re-
ferred.
Senator billiard called up bill of last
session providing for building two peni-
tentiaries, which had passed to the second
reading and was ordered printed. Rein.
stated on motion, but the question as to the
proper standing of the bill raised, was
withdrawn, and it was then read as new
BILL and referred to the Committee on
Penitentiary. 1t provides for build
ing one penitentiary in the miner
al regions north and east of Trinity
l.
provided for'bids for land for location Of
the same, either to be purchased or dona-
tied, and to be advertised in at least three
papers having the largest circulation.
Senator Ellis moved that the rule adop-
ted at the last session for taking up the bill
of that session, at the opening of this ses
sion, be amended. He thought this session
was independent, and that the Constitution
required each bill to be read and passed
three times at this session to become a law
| The molten was lost.
The next bill of last session IN order wa
one amending laws on marital rights. Reat
and referred.
A bill for relief of William Stevens wa
referred to the Committee on Land Claims
a bill of last session, on its third reading
provides for repairing, refurnishing, an6
painting the Governors mansion. Referred
TO Committee on Public Buildings.
A bill to legalize the sale of town lots il
! the town of Decatur, Wise county, wa
carried under suspension of rules.
/ Adjourned till IL O'Clock tomorrow.
SATURDAY, january 16,-1s75.
4 Senate opened with the usual ceremo
MES. Prayer by DR.. Hillyer, chaplain o
the House.
Message received from the House an
nouncing the passage of several bills.
Senator Randle, chairman of COMMITTEES
on Engrossed Bills, reported engrOssmen
of bill to defray contingent expenses o
second session.
Memorial Of James P. Hecton, on subjec
of public lands and surveys, read ana re
ferred.
Senator Westfali, chairman of Commit
tee on Education, reported q substitute 70
/ the bill on public free schools.
Senator Ireland, from Judiciary Commit
tee, reported, recommending that Senat
bill recognizing the Seventh, Eighth an'
Eleventh Judicial Districts de not pass, a
a House bill on the same subject IS befor
the Senate.
Senator Ireland, from Judiciary Commit
tee. reported, recommending passage o
senate bill providing for the erection Q
two penitentiaries. Also recommendin
massage OF bill amending probate law:
| Also. the passage Of House bill reOrganil
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