The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-01-28

Senator Stirman reported favorably upon
tle House bill prohibiting the sale Of Gq-
ID sat Honey Grove
Selator Bradshaw reported favorably on
bill providing for the sale of the public
lands
seator culberson made motion
to nspend the rules to take up
the ill providing for the location Of
the ourt house in Marion county. Il pro-
vides that when the county shall be do
natee lot and building, the records may
be rmoved and the present court house
sold. Passed under suspension of the
rules.
Senator Ball made motion to take up
the oil fixing the times Of holding court in
the thirteenth District. Passed.
Sentor Westtall made a motion to take
up tie bill Incorporating the Wesleyan
University at Georgetown. The bill passed
with IN amendment, changing the name to
the Southwestern University.
Senaor Stirman moved 10 take up the
bill incorporating the Corsicaha and Pales-
tine Railway. Passed.
Senator Swift moved to take up the bill
to prohibit the sale of liquors at Buena
vista Academy. Amended so as to include
Lavernh, and passed.
Senator Erath made molten to take M
the bill amending the acts for the sale of
the University lands. 1t exempts settlers
upon Joachim Miller's surveys, in Hill and
McLennan counties, from payment for lands
till the suit for title is decided Passed.
Senator Hobby made motion to take up
the bill providing for the improvement of
the Neches river, which was passed under
a suspension of the rules.
Senator Camp moved to take up the bill
regulating the times of holding court in
the Ninth District Passed.
Senator Dwyer introduced a bill exempt
ing the Alamo church property from taxa
ton. Referred.
Senator Bradshaw's bill, postponing the
action, during the present session, upon the
International Railroad questions, was an
nounced in order.
Senator Dwyer moved to postpone action
till Thursday next.
Senator billiard moved to indefinitely
postpone Senator Dwyer's bill.
Senator billiards. motion was lost, and
Senator Dryers resolution, providing that
the Senate take up the several bills relating
to the settlement with the road on Thurs
day, and continue their consideration until
disposed of, was passed by a vote of % to 8.
CdlACQ up JOluL
to adjourn sine die on fifteenth of Febru-
airy. Referred to Committee on State Af-
fairs
Senator Westfall introduced a bill to
charter John T. Miller's ferry. Referred.
Senator Ireland introduced a bill pre-
scribing mode of collecting occupation tax
and issuance of licenses.
Senator Hobby, from Committee on Pub
lie Buildings, reported, recommending bill
appropriating $25, 500 for repairs upon the
Capitol building, Land Office, Treasury,
Comptroller's, Supreme Court and Library
buildings and God sheds, and that it be
referred to Committee on Finance. Re-
ferred.
Senator Shepard moved to take up bill
providing for new registration. Lost.
Senator Flanagan moved to take'up bill
for relief of special judge, j. w. Pope.
Carried, and bill passed.
Senator Parker moved to take up Execu-
tive messages. Carried.
Senate went into executive session and
confirmed nominations for pilot commits
sioners and about fifty notaries.
Senator Joseph moved suspension of rules
to pass Clear Creek Canal charter. Car
ried.
Senate adjourned to 10,A. NJ. tomorrow.