The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-11-17
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MesSrs. Robinson, Of Fayettc, Nc
Cormick, and Russell OF Wood, were
granted leave OF absence.
Mr. Norvell moved 10 change rule / / +,
so as to prohibit any member from
speaking more than twice upon any
one question, aud not more than five
minutes NJ any one tune. Rules sus-
pended, aud the motion adopted.
The article on judiciary was taken up,
the question being on reconsderat on
of the vote adverse TO the amendment
OtMr. German tortduce the salaries Of
supreme Judges from $1,000 to ~, 500.
a call of the house was ordered, aud
pending the call, Mr.. Stewart offered to
amend section ., so rs 20 increase the
number OF judges to six. Lost.
Mr. Dohoney moved to amend Sec
tlyn =, SD AS to Increase the number OF
Judges TO six. Lost.
Mr. NOhouey moved to amend see
ton >, by striking out tho word "eigh-
teen IN line -, and inse. ting the word
"siN,p making she tenure Of 0nice six
years. Adopted.
Mr. N0rvell moved TO amend Sec
ton 10y striking out ali the qualitica.
ti0ns of Supreme Judges. Lost. Nari-
Gus other amendments Of no special
Importance passed.
Upon the calling being perfected, the
vote on Mr.. Germans amendment was
reconsdered
MI, BaIlingoy thought The reduction
OF the salaries Of the supreme Judges
would not secure the services OF COM
petent men, aud that il placed the SUI
prene Bench beneath its proper digni-
lied position.
Mr. Stayton, concurring with Mr.,
Balllng0g aud said It would drive from
the Supreme Bench the high order of
talent
Mr.. DeM0rse though. 1t was sutil-
Client, and that the people Of his dis
trlct would approve Of the reduction.
Mr. Murphy was willing to give the
Supreme Judges as much rs $4,000 and
would vote against the reduction, and
protested against its adoption,
Mr.. waelder spoke imprcssiyely
against the amendment, ana Messrs,
SAMSON and johnson, Of Franklin, IA
vOred It,
Mr.. Stockdale said his district had
no competent lawyer who would &c.
cept the position upon such salary,
unless in possession of wealth and
ready to retire from his profession,
The amendment was adopted,
The Number OF judicial districts was
fixed at twenty-five, The salary OF
judges Of the Appellate Court was fixed
at the same as that OF the Supreme
Judges. The salary OF district Judges
was fixed at $500. Adjourned.
AT the afternoon session Mir Graves
amendment providing Tor the election
of district clerks TO I'LL nnexpire'
terms was adopted.
Mr. liallihger proposed new SEQ
ton after section 10, providing that
any county may have a separate DIS
trict Court hg paying the salary OF the
I Judge the question ~ 10 whether such
courts shall he established and the
amount OF salary TO be paid the Judge
| 10 he submitted 10 vote OF the people
I Of the county. Adopted.
| MIR. Norvel moved 20 strike out sec
tious 9 and II, Lost,
( These sections proposed u departure
| from the old custom of requiring the
erdicl OF tue Jury to be unanimous.
Mr. Waelder proposed to increase
! the jurisdiction Of County Courts, con-
currently with the District Court to
one thousand dollars. Adopted.
Mr. Flournoy moved to strike out
the section giving county courts jurls-
/ diction over civil criminal cases In
volving trials by jury, and to insert q
provision clothing such courts with
| jurisdiction over matters OF probate
aud estates. OF deceased persons, min
orr, idiots aud lunalies. Lost.
Mr. Sum offered IN amendment
that in cases in which the county
Judge may be disqualified 10 try, the
same may be tried in the District
Court. Adopted,
Mr.. Stewart offered M amendment
prohibiting payment of salaries oil
county Judges out of the state Treasury,
and requiring that they shall be paid
by fees of Office or from the county
treasury.
Mr. Stockdale, chairman ofthe Com
mitlee Of the Division Of Powers OF
Government, submitted n report,
which was ordered printed.
Pending the discussion OF Stewards
amendment, the Convention adjourn
ed.
The provision fixing the salaries OF
Judges does not preclude the Legisla-
ture from increasing or decreasing
them in the future. Adjourned.