The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-01-28
NJ. M5. IN hIlls5 presented petition Of R. J.

house Facateu Dg A1on- X. II. Wood. Re-
ferred 10 the Committee oa Privileges and
Elections.
Mr.. Foote presented petition from the
county court OF Collin county to authorize
the Issuance of bonds to pay tor q court
house.
Mr.. OsNeal presented a petition from the
citizens Of Cass county, asking the prohi-
bition Of the sale of liquors within two
miles Of Atlanta. Referred.
Mr.. Chambliss moved the addition of aIr
Brown, of Gregg, who was added 70 the
Committee on Asylums.
Mr.. Stuart, Of Falls, introduced a bill to
secure compensation to ministerial and ju-
dicisl officers in preliminary investigations
in charges OF felony. Referred.
Mr.. Stewart, of Montgomery, introduced
a bin to enable the sureties upon the bonds
Of State officers hereafter 20 be given 20
specify and determine the exact amount for
which they become responsible. Referred.
! Also, joint resolution in regard 10 hobl-
| ing courts at the county scat of MOntgom-
cry county. Referred.
Mr.. Swain introduced bill to regulate
/ the fees Of the office Of district clerks.
! justices and other officers. Referred.
The committee OF the whole reported IA
vorably on the bin, which was engrossed
and passed under suspension of the rules
The bill authorizing the employment Of
a special detective TO ferret ont land frauds
was reported favorably on and engroased.
communication from the Committee on
the General Land Office, in reference to the
/ invalidity of the law changing the line be-
tween Burnet aud Lampasas counties. The
law calls for Rocky creek, whereas il does
not touch that strean. The matter was
referred.
Mr. Barziza, on the part of the Commit
tee on Lands and Land Offices reported
upon a great number of bills, showing
| that its members have been doing good
work. The bills favorably reported upon
will come up in due time.
Mr.. Henderson as chairman of Commit
tee on Counties and County Boundaries, re-
ported a number of bills. Among them
the Waller and Grimes counties BILL favor
ably, which was passed under suspension
OF rules, at the suggestion Of Mr. Smith,
of Grimes.
Bin to annex part Of Liberty county to
San Jaclnto was reported on favoTably.
This report was opposed by Mr.. Simpson.
i At his request the bill was re-referred.
Bill to detach certain territory of Guada-
lupe and attach 1t to Hays county was re-
ported on favorably.
Mr.. Sayers said he did not understand
the bill, and desired to examine it before its
passage.
Mr.. Jackman replied that he knew
great deal more about the matter than he
pretended, and went on to state the disad-
vantages which citizens Of the district are
put to in consequence Of the counties being
formed as they now are.
Mr.. Savers presented note from Senator
Ireland asking him to oppose the bill.
The two gentlemen INDUCED in . little
family quarrel, IN which both kept IN the
best of humor.
Mr.. Roberts (colored), one Of the mem
bers of the Committee on Connties and
County Boundaries, said that as member
of the committee on county bondage he
was bound to oppose the bill. Every mem
Der of the committee, he said, wanted to
: cut some county. He said that oil these
people were after was to increase taxation
, to which he was opposed, and would be
opposed, as long as his life was extinct.
Mr. Roberts received the marked attention
of the House.
Mr.. Jackman said that the change was
Q one Of necessity, as there was great incon-
! venience as It now is. As to the Senator
from Guadalupe, he did not suppose he
. owned these people who asked for the
!. change.
J Mr.. Roberts said it was recognized thai
q changing the county line would make Quad
alupe Republican county, but that IN spite
: Of this he would oppose the bill.
. Mr.. Jackman acknowledged that the po
litical sentiment of Guadalupe county would
s be changed, but that this should not ontel
7 into the question. lie had no use for The
damnable heresies OF the Republican party
Q Mr.. Sayers said that he regretted thai
! politics had been brought into this matter.
q but since 1t was so he made an appeal K
j ~ -. fr.off he
Bill as reported was engrossed.
I The Lockha-t incorporation bill Wai
, taken up-repealing the last Law in regard
/ to said incorporation. Bill eDgrossed.
: The Sulphur Springs incorporation act o.
/ the last Legislature was reported for re
peal.
Mr.. Stuart, Of Falls, introduced bill {,
:, charter the State Grange. Referred.
Q Mr.. Brown, Of San Saba, introduced
> petition from citizens nf McCulIoch TO or
ganize a new county. Referred.
y An act was presented making It penal 70
:. any one to pursue any licensed occupation
9 without having paid said license.
: An act was Introduced TO pay Mr.. Voig
> $1,000 for his services as custodian Of tn
: Public Library, Public Buildings ant
:. Grounds, etc. Referred.
u A bill was introduced to require che IN
e debtedness Of counties TO be published Of
Z the thirty.frst day Of July and thirty-Drs
Is day Of December Of each year. Bit
passed.
= An act was introduced to amend article
g 012 OF the Penal Code. Passed.
, An act to require prices to be paid IN th
!, different counties in United States cur
rency and not in county scrip, was takei
= up.
o Mr. NcLeary and Mr.. Henderson, o
ls Kendall, who presented the bill, advocate,
y It. while Mr.. Tnplett opposed It. The bill
= failed to pass.
% Mr. Watts introduced a bill to rcquir
she7ilIs to make titles 70 lands sold 10
E taxes under an act Of November 10, 1866
q Referred.
II Mr.. johnson introduced a bill 70 inccr
= porate the Henderson and Center Reilwa
VI Company. Il proposes tapping the Inter
national at 0yertOn.
ot Mr.. Delaney introduced 8 resolution 4
have 5000 additional copies Of the Cover
le nor's message printed IN English. Thi
makes Is, 900. Resolution passed.
q Mr.. Rogers moved that the vote on III
q bill referring to the payment Of lnes i
az United States currency, be rec0nsideTed.
Mr.. Tnplett moved 70 lay il on the tabl,
Tabled.
le Mr.. Moore introduced a Joint resolutio
authorizing the appointments Of q Join
es committee 10 consider that part 81 sh
y Governors message regarding boTdt
Df troubles.
y MF. Munson hoped the House would cor
slider this resolution weli. lie had no a
D sire 20 sec such committee act indc1nilel,
az great expense 70 the State. lie wante
g time 70 think over the matter, and therefor
q proposed adjournment.
House adjourned % 10 a. n. to-day
be FRmAT, January %, 1875.
lg Rol called ouorum present 1onrr.
~ read and approved.
e. DR. Tnplett asked il the journals "a
been printed n any paper fhis mofnin,
~ He said that the members had not vet r
e ceivcd paper containing them, rema1lrf1
that the tTATEslEAH was already On tie
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