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


er showing before the county court, be en-
titled TO q pensisa Of Que hundred and City
dollars per annum. The Governor having
authority to have bonds and coupons printed
70 the amount necessary to pay pensions 70
veterans. survivors, heirs and assigns, in
Guiding arrearages. Referred
A bill Incorporating the Beaumont, Corsi-
cana and Fort Worth Railroad Com. .any,
was reported fsvOrably on BE- the commit
tee. Also amending the charter Of Eusk
Transportation Company. Wit amendment
that the gauge be increased to three feet.
Also, that the bill chartering the Tyler Tap
Railroad do pass.
The Committee on Counties and County
Boundaries. Senator Flanagan, chairman,
reported favorbly bill cOncers M the
location OF the court house in Marion
county
Senator Ireland. from judiciary Commit
tee, reported, requesting reference OF the
school debt up 10 January. 1874, be made
to Finance Committee Bill was accord
ingly referred.
Also, reported favorably on the bill Gre
ating the Criminal District Court of Ander-
son, Henderson, Kaufman, Rockdale, Smith
and Van Zandt Counties
Senator Hobby, from Committee on Pub
lie Buildings, reported bill making an ap-
preparation of SIS, 500 for repair OF the
Capitol and public buildings and to furnish
the same; and bill approprfating $4,000
for public gouuds. Both bills read and or
dered laid on the table
Senator Culberson, from Committee on
Internal Improvements, reported, recon-
mending passage of a supplemental bill in
cooperating Tyler Tap Railroad also, TO
incorporate the Rusk transportation Com
pany, amending it TO thirty-six inches
gauge; also, the Houston and East and
West Texas Railway. with amendment re-
curing the road to pass through Liberty,
Polk and Tyler counties, and to strike out
the words passing through the county of
Goliad to the Rio Grande," and insert ''to
pass through certain towns" that is, Vic
toria, Goliad and Beeville; also, bill to
incorporate the Austin and Pacific Short
Line road. Referred to Committee on In
ternaI Improvements.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Senator Westfall introduced bill 20 pro-
vide for new registration before general
election.
Senator Erath introduced a bill supple
mental to and amending all acts authoriz-
ing the sale of University lands. Read and
referred. EaT .sEk8 ~
Senator Parker introduced bill requir-
ing sheriffs to make final settlements of the
taxes, State and county, upon property sit
uated IN other counties, by the first of May.
Referred.
The hour arriving for the reading of the
Governors message, on mOtion of Senator
Davenport, the reading was dispensed with,
and 1t was ordered that four thousand
additional copies be printed for the use of
the Senate.
Senator Ellis introduced bin validating
the acts of James w. Burnett, of Lavaca
county, and providing for the execution of
his bond. Referred. w tt5I
Senator Hobby called up the bill author
izing the lighting of the Capitol with gas.
Passed under a suspension OF the rules.
Senator Joseph introduced bill to amend
an act to punish offenses committed on Sun
day. Referred.
Senator Dwyer introduced bill amend
ing the pension act to include the Sante Fe
prisoners and members of Capt. Dawson's
company, who was massacred near San An
tonic in the fall of 1912 and taken to the
Castle of Perote to be confined therein, and
the survivors of Deaf Smiths spy company,
and to provide for the settlement of arrear-
ages due them under an act of August 10,
1870. Referred.
Senator Camp introduced bill regulating
elections. Referred.
Senator Ireland introduced. bill grant
ing twenty sections of land to the Interna-
tional Railroad Company, provided the
company completes the road. Referred.
Senator Stirman introduced bill for the
relief of such counties and towns as have
voted donations to railroads and other
works of internal improvement. Referred.
Senator Bradley introduced bill amend
ing the act incorporating the Beaumont,
Corsicana ond- Hort worth ItaiIwaJ to
terminate at or near the town of Beaumont.
As amended, it was ordered engrossed, and
finally passed under suspension of the
rules.
On motion of Senator Morris, the bin re
organizing the Seventh, Eighth and Elev-
enth Judicial Districts was called up, and
passed under a suspension of the rules.
On motion of Senator Ireland, the bill
prohibiting the sale of liquors in certain
| localities was reconsidered, and amended SC
as to include Stockdale, in Wilson county,
and Post Oak Grove, in Lavaca county.
On motion of Senator Erath, the rules
were suspended, and the school bill taken
up and passed.
San act to incorporate the Rusk Trans
portation Company" was, on motion OF
Senator billiard, taken up and passed under
a suspension of the rules.
On motion of Senator Camp, the bill
ameding the act of Incorporation of the
Tyler Tap Railway was read third time and
passed.
On motion of Senator Dwyer, the rules
were suspended, and the act authorizing
Karnes county to construct the San Antonio
and Cibolo river bridges was passed.
On motion of Senator Culberson, the
rules were suspended, and the House bill tc
incorporate the Waxahachie Railroad Com.
pany was read and referred; also, an act &c
authorize the town of Waxahachie to aid
in the construction of the above named
road. Referred.
On motion of Senator Dwyer, the House
bill to organize the county of Crockett wal
taken up and passed.
Pending the reading OF the bill charter
ing the Houston and East and West Texas
Railroad the Senate adjourned.