The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-25
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LEGISLATIVE H.aOCEEBTNoA
senate. 81
SATURDAY, February 20, 1875.
Senate met at 10 O'Clock, LiOutenaut
Governor Hubbard presiding.
PETITIONS.
Senator billiard presented petition from
citizens Of Trinity county asking that \
portion of said county be added 70 the
county of Polk. Referred.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Senator Wood, for Judiciary Committee,
made tie following reports: Favorable re-
port on Senate bill TO amend an act TO
adopt and establish a penal code for the
State of Texas; favorably on Senate bill
-rescribing the mode of service on absent
defendants, with amendments; favOrably
on Senate bill TO further regulate proceed
ings in district courts; fsvorably On Senate
bill TO amend an act TO establish 3 code OF
criminal procedure for the State of Texas
favoTably on Senate bill 10 create lien in
favor of hotels, boarding houses, and liv-
eFy stables; favorably on Senate bill 10
amend section 324 Of an act prescribing the
mode of proceeding in the district courts
In matters of probate.
Senator Hobby presented q minority re-
port on Senate bill Ito amend AN act fur
Their regulating proceedings in district
courts,'" ssld bill being an attempt to
repeal the present Law authorizing par
ties in civil cases to testify in their own be-
half.
Senator Ellis reported favorabiy on SEN
ate bill Ito incorporate the Travis Rifles.
of the city Of Austin, p" with various amend
ments; unfavorably on Senate bill ''tO in
corporate the Long Prairie Rife AssOcia-
ton"
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Senator Hobby, for Committee on Inter
nal improvements, reported bill to incor-
3orate the Waco, Bolton and Fsllsville
Turnpike Company" said bill being a sub
stitute for one referred to said committee
of a similar nature.
Senator Westfall introduced bill to au-
thorize the County Court of San Saba to
issue bonds.
Senator Wood introduced bill to regu-
late Office fees to be charged by the Comp
troller of Public Accounts. Referred.
Senator Shepard introduced bill to pro-
vide for the distribution of taxes collected
for the building and repairing Of school
houses, in certain school districts, in newly
created counties.
Senator Morris introduced bill author
izing the Governor to offer a reward for the
murderers of WileyP. Pridgen. Referred.
Senator Ireland introduced bill to IA
cilitate and aid in the erection of bridges
across certain streams. Referred.
Sanator Ireland introduced a resolution
that the report of Colonel Hatch, Of the
United States Army, relative to matters on
the Rio Grande, of date of February 8,
1875, be referred to the Joint Committee on
Frontier Depredations, with instructions
to report by bill or otherwise. Resolution
adopted.
Senator Allison introduced a joint resolu-
ton, instructing our Senators and Repre-
sentstives in Congress to use their influence
to the amending of our postal laws so that
all mails shall be regulated by weight en-
tirely, without sny distinction between
written and printed matter.
BILLS PASSED.
Senate bill to incorporate the Red River
and Rio Grande Railway Company was
taken up, pending two House amend
ments. The Senate refused to concur IN the
first amendment, and concurred in the
second.
Senate bill to amend section 1924 of an
act to prescribe the mode of proceeding in
district courts in matters of probate.
Senate bill Ito require judicial notice to
be taken of certain private laws"
Senate bill ''to incorporate the Guada-
lupe Cotton Manufacturing Company" was
reconsidered and passed, with an amend
ment in regard to taxation"
House bill ''for relief of James F. Lyon"
was reconsidered, amended and passed.
Substitute for Senate bill 'for relief of
o. N. Jackson"
House bill 'to amend an act to establish
penal CODE"
House bill ''to transfer the jurisdiction of
the estate of Thomas ]. Chambers, deceased,
from the courts of the county of Galveston
to the courts of the county of Falls was
defeated.
Senator Shepard moved to reconsider the
vote and to lay the motion to reconsider on
the table Carried.
Joint resolution providing amendments
to the Constitution" was read second time.
Various amendments were offered.
By Senator Wood-ThAt the various pub
lie lands heretofore given or to be hereafter
given to counties for educational purposes,
shall belong to such counties respectively,
to be sold by them, the principal and inter
est arising therefrom to be paid to the
county courts for educational purposes.
An amendment was proposed by the
Committee on Constitutional Amendments,
that section two shall hereafter read as fol-
lows: "There shall hereafter be elected,
at the first general election, after the adOp-
ton of this amendment, and every nine
years thereafter, five judges 81 the Supreme
Court, who shall hold their Office for the
period of nine years; and whose salary
shall be four thousand and FIVE hundred
dollars. The judge receiving the highest
number of votes shall be the Chief JUS
tice."
The Joint resolution was made special
order for Monday next at II o'clock A. NJ,
and one hundred copies of the same or.
dered printed.
On motion of Senator Flanagan the Sen.
ate adjourned until IL A. N. Monday.
MONDAY, February %, 1875.
Senate opened with the usual ceremo,
MES.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Senator Wood, chairman of the joint
committee on Louisiana matters, recon.
mended that the House withdraw its sub
stitute for section four Of the Senate joint
resolution, and that the joint resolution, a
amended, be passed. Report adopted.
Senator Shepard, chairman of the Com.
mittee on Asylums, made q report on the
Blind Asylum, saying that the institution
was in a Aourishing condition; recon-
mepded an appropriation for repairing the
building; and asked the passage Of an act
separating the duties and powers Of the su
perintendent and board of trustees.
Also, made report on the Lunatic Asy
lum, stating that they found everything Il
nice order, and recommended additional
buildiuKss stated there had been a large in.
crease in the number Of pupils during the
last year; recommended that the salary Of
the Assistant superintendent, DR.. Bibb, b.
increased; and ask that the members Of
the Legislature 60 and visit this institution,
and have the facts as stated verified.
Senator Erath reported that the Senate
adopt House amendments to Senate bill,
Ito authorize the cancellation Of patents,
in certain cases" Report adopted.