The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-18
uNFINIsHEp BUSINESS.


and Colonel Walton for professional services
in case Of The State '. Neweomb, etc.
A motion to amend by inserting $4,000
was lost and the same fate met a motion to
insert $1,000.
A motion TO amend, TO pay counsel pro
rata for services. rendered in cases Of a
change of counsel, ELECTED discussion, and
the bin was recommitted..
LOUISIANA RESOLUTIONS, -
Senator Shepard moved 10 consider the
House amendments. Adopted.
Senator Wood moved that the Senate-dO
not concur in the House amendment, rec
ommending convention of the Governors.
Adopted.
Other amendments of the House were
adopted, and the bill goes to the House
again upon the refusal to concur in the Gov
ernor's convention section.
Senator Ireland's leave of absence was ex-
tended.
Senator Flanagan moved TO take up the
bill Incorporating the kaufman Tap Rail
road. Adopted, and the bill passed.
4 Senator Ball made motion TO take up
the bill to incorporate the Red River and
Rio Grande Railway. Adopted. Z s5so - y
It-Easeanlended by cntting rdoWnstho'
subsidy to sixteen sections Of land per
mile; that the road shall pass through
Whitesborough, Fannln county, and
Georgetown, Williamson county; limiting
the branches to two, ard prohibiting the
use of timber on the public land through
which the road passes. The bin, so
amended, passed under suspension of the
rules rr brs m -
This is doubtless the extension of the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad.
Senator Bradley introduced resolution
instructing the Congressional delegation
TO urge relief by Congress for the heirs of
L. r. Wortham. Passed. l b7-
Senator Russell made a motion, which
was adopted, to take up the bill amending
the charter of the Corpus Christi and Rio
Grande Railroad, authorizing three foot
grade, which passed.. teff trr
1 Pending the consideration of the relief
bill of Thomas Parker the Senate ad-
i s0a FRrDAT, February 12, 1875.
4 The Senate opened its session with the
usual ceremonies.
4 PETITIONS.
Senator Erath presented petition from
the citizens of McLennan county asking for
charter for the Waco and Belton Turn
pike.
/ STANDING COMMITTEES.
Senator Wood, from the. Judiciary Com
mittee. reported favOrably on the bill au-
thorizing the Treasurer 10 employ addi-
tional clerks; a bill authorizing the Gov
ernor to appoint an assistant attorney gen.
eral; Heuse bill authorizing the payment
of special counsel in State cases a bill es-
tablishing o criminal district OF Austin and
Brenham. .--.f s-tzsa srb 81
Senator Hobby, from the Committee on
T1t.l,1io
the bill providing for protection of the
Capitol buildings from fire. assb q 81
Senator Swift, from the Committee on
Claims and Accounts, reported favorably on
House bill for the relief of Richardson,
Belo & Co. 1f5 sisbs s.-4 IVA rr = .s1e
l. Senator GulbeTsOn, from the Committee
on internal Improvements, reported favor
ably on the bill to charter the Dallas and
Wichita Railroad, and the bill to incorpor-
ate the Indianola and Texas Transportation
! Company. za4li feI ,sssEa5s 1si
u 81 J. ELLIS AND RESOLUTIONS. ba.i u ~
~ Senator Joseph introduced a bill to i'm
prove navigation of Oyster creek, San Ber-
nard and Caney. Referred. f
Also, bill to make appropriation to pay
OIcNelly's and Galveston military company
Tor services In enforcement of criminal pro
cess. Referred. IlnI ez 6zss--1,-
Senator Parker presented petition and
bill to incorporate Mount Vernon High
School. Referred. ul l.l a.s3ds s 16r
Senator Hobby introduced joint resolu-
tion to submit an amendment to the Com
stitution fixing judges terms at four years
and two sessions of court every year in
, each county. 91 st.l ~ ,-3853ri Eaa -..i1
Senator Craven introduced bill amend
ing charter of Sherman, Wichita and Pan
Handle Railway Company. Referred. sq
Senator Shepard introduced bill TO limit
the power of cities and towns to tax real
and personal property-not to exceed one
half of one per cent. Referred. ,sg ~.
Senator Randle introduced a bill to incor-
porate Colorado and Slackwater Company.
Referred. ez sr.ess al s
Senator Wood introduced q bill, offered
to the Legislature by its author, J.. Mcbride
Pridgen, to prevent and discourage fraud
in recording land titles. Referred.
Senator Parker introduced billtO create
the county of franklin. Referred. D sss.
Senator Ellis introduced a bill creating q
lienupon personal property, infaYor Of hotel
ana livery stable keepers. Referred.
II UNFINISHED BUSINESS. aL8 sr1
Bill for the relief Of Thomas Parker was
passed. 3s scss- g5 q 10 Ezseyeczas 81.
Billto reimburse Lee county $500 for the
expense of assessment rolls was passed.
4 Bill to incorporate the Fairfield, Hills
borough and Clebutne Railway Company
} was passed. s1Er1tsas j aed
Bill to amend the charter Of the Dallas
and Wichita Railway Company was passed.
! 1t is authorized to build narrow gauge. G.,
Bill creating the Office Of assistant attor-
ney general was passed. CSC e1-9 *
Bill authorizing record of certified cop
les Of land titles, and making certified cop
J les of such record evidence in trials for
title, was passed. b-G - -
Billto amend an act granting lands to
encourage the building Of manufactures,
! passed In 1853, so as 20 enable paTties TO
obtain lands aceruing under its provisions
was passed. .ssoigl l7 hIsl6a1 81
, Bill Iamending Penal Code, fine of a thoa-
sand dollars for altering or destroying land
marks; firing guns or pistols at or into
/ dwellings, barns and stables, imprisonment
! in county jaiIanu one hundred dOIlan fine;
altering, defacing or changing sign-boards,
same penalty. Passed. vl..l
Bill authorizing Travis county to issue
bonds to build q jail was passed. sls
Bill amending general railway law was
, passed. s6 ss1l.
Bin. ehartering the Gulf, Austin and
} Northern Railroad was recommitted
Bill creating the Austin and Brenham
Criminal District Court after much discHs-
sion, was engrossed. lsea acs n1
Adjourned. a, . te ~
HOuHe.
/ "WEDNESDAY, February 10, 1878.
Roll called; quorum present. Journals
read and approved. 49, l Ia
Mr.. Pickett presented & Femonstfance oil
citizens Of Pilot Point against prohibiting
the sale Of liquor in a circle Of Pilot Point.
Referred. @ a ~ @
Mr.. Rogers introduccd q bill TO incorpO.
rate and give land aid 20 the Gulf, Austir
and Northern Railroad Company. Re
fofred.
: The unfinished business, the bin 70 i'm
, prove the navigation Of The Neches Tiver,
was taken up, when 3If, simpson rose and
explained the necessIty for an appropriation
: Of Isnd for that pufpose, and the value 81
n The frnrrovefneuf' 70 the farDnVefa 81 fhf