The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-11

porting the Henderson and Central Rail-
way Company. Passed.
Dir. Kembie called up Senate bin paying
]. w. Ferris $3.50 for his decision IS special
judge in the international Railroad '. A.
Bledsoe- The House cut down the amount
70 500, and then refused 70 pass the bill.
Dir. Won Biberstein, for Mr. Kesslef
called up the bill 70 encourage the construc-
ton Of canals and bitches for irrigation pur
poses, which passed 70 third reading.
Mr.. Lindsey called up the bin appointing
public weighers, three at Galveston. one
each at Houston, Dallas, Jefferson, Waco.
and at such points as the Governor NAV al.
rect, to weigh the cotton, wool. hide
etc, Of the country, at an expepse
OF ten cents a bale Of cotton. and
similar prices on the other articles. The
bill would have taken effect on the frst of
June next bad it not been Iost.
A committee report was read recon-
mendlng protection to the Changers OF the
state from sharpers and other impositions.
~ the appointment Of three commissioners.
also 6rangers, to be paid out Of the treasury.
The House adjourned till 8 80 \. ". to-
morrow.
Friday, March ., 1875.
holl called; quorum present.
Mr. stuart, Of Falls, called up bin pay
ing Capt. Tomiinson $l445 for fitting out
ranger company on the Rio Grande prior to
1861. Engrossed.
Mr.. Reeves called mp bin amending char
ter Of the Red River and Rio Grande Rail-
way Company. Passed.
Mr.. EPperson introduced bin incoFpo-
rating the Jefferson, Linden and Texarkana
Railroad Company. Referred.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
House bill prescribing penalties for offer
ing or accepting brides on the part of Judi
cial or legislative officers, or heads Of State
departments. Passed
Bill furnishing cotton factors or commits
sion merchants for improperly using the
proceeds derived from the sale of wool,
hides and other produce consigned to them
was passed.
Bill permitting the dispositions of parties,
residents OF the county in which the case
is tried, to be taken aud used in evidence,
was passed.
Bill abOIishing capital punishment in
Texas was rejected.
Senate bill regulating the removal and
establishment Of county seats, requiring
two-thirds of the qualified voters of the
county to change the county seat, was
passed.
The common school bill was made the
special order for tomorrow.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
MIR. Meissner introduced bill incOrpo-
rating the Brownsville and Matamoros
Bridge Company.
Mr.. Moore introduced the city charter of
Corpus Christi. Referred
Mr.. Stuart, of Houston, introduced an
act charterIng the Crockett, East Texas and
Red River Railroad Company. Referred.
Mr.. Lea presented petition asking for
new county at the expense Of Anderson
and Henderson counties. Referred.
A bill for the relief of T.. T. 0'Donald,
and bill amending the stock law. Referred.
MIR. Brown, of Gregg, called up the
IoDgvlew and Texarkana Railway charter
Passed.
Mr.. Linn called up the hill amendatory
to an act granting State hid for removal Of
RATS IN the Guadalupe and San Antonio
rivers. 'r Passed.
bIr. Gellatly called up Senate bill for the
relief of scholastic census tal;ers in 1871,
1872 and 1878. Passed.
Dir. Helton called mp the bill attaching
Calvert to the special criminal court at
| Waco and Marlin. Passed.
Mr. Manning called up the bill amending
the charter of the Beaumont, Cofsicana and
Fort Worth Railway Company. Passed
Mr.. Massey called up the bill amending
the act Incorporating the Orange, Jasper
and Shelby Railway Company. Passed,
and was SO amended as to allow but sixteen
sections Of land per mile in case of consol-
idation with adjoining roads.
Mr.. MeCuiston called up bill authorizing
Lamar county to issue bonds to aid in the
construction of a court house and Jail. En-
crossed.
Mr.. Matthews called up bill creating the
county of franklin from portion Of Titus.
Passed.
Mr.. Moore called up bill encouraging the
construction of canals and bitches for pur-
poses of navigation or irrigation, by grant
| ing land thereto. Passed.
Mr.. Mitchell called up bill chartering the
Brazos Valley Narrow Gauge Railroad.
| Passed.
Mr.. Epperson called up charter of the
Jefferson, Linden, Douglassyille and Tex
arkana Railroad Company. Passed.
Mr.. Goodwin introduced bill requiring
district clerks to furnish the Secretary of
State with the number of registered voters.
Referred