The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-11

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Senate opened with the usual ceremo-
MES.
Senator Moore was excused for ten days,
and Senate Ireland for FIVE days.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Senator Shepard, from the Committee on
Asylums, reported fayorably the bill pro-
vlding for the disbursement Of moneys be-
longing to the asylums.
Senator Wood, from the Committee on
Comptroller's and TreasHrer's Offices, re-
ported unfavOrably the bill authorizing the
/ employment of additional clerks.
/ Senator Friend, from the Committee on
Bridges and Ferries, reported favorably the
bill regulating bridges and ferries, and IA
vorably the bill authorizing Karnes county
to build bridges.
ILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Senator Westfall introduced bin amend
| ing the act incorporating the Pacific and
/ Great Eastern Railway Company. Referred.
Senator Ball introduced bill to ineoTpo-
rate the Red River and Rio Grande Railway
Company. Referred.
Senator Hobby introduced a bill author
izing the transcription of the records of
Menard company. Referred.
Senator CTaveus introduced q bill to in
corporate the Denisou, Gainesville and
Western Branch Railway Company. Re
ferred.
Senator Shepard introduced bill to grant
lands to certain counties for educational
purposes. Referred.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Senator Friend moved to take up concur
rent resolution fixing the day of final adj
| journment on the fifteenth of February.
Rules suspended.
Senator Friend moved to amend by sub
shutting the twenty-second of February.
Senator Flanagan moved to amend by,
substituting fourth of March.
! Senator Friend accepted Senator Flana-
gan's amendment, which was lost by vote
of 10 to Is.
Senator Dryer moved to amend 10y sub
stituting March 1. Lost.
The resolution as originally proposed
passed by vote of IS "a.
A bill 70 amend all laws regulating at
tachments passed with amendments As
passed it provides that under writ of gar
nishment, parties owing defendants or pos
sessed of effects, goods, moneys notes,
| stocks, bonds and bills belonging to de-
/ PENDANTS shall be summoned to answer first
day of the term. AS the law before stood,
bonds and stocks could not be reached by
writs of attachment or garnishment.
Senator Shepard introduced a bill to en-
courage the erection of machinery by dona-
tions of lands. Referred.
Senator Parker called up House bill to
authorize the Governor to employ a detec-
tive to ferret out frauds in land claims
against the State, appropriating five thou
sand dollars therefor. Passed.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The act providing for the sale of county
school lands, on motion of Senator Ball,
was postponed TIL Wednesday next.
Senator Bradley made motion to sus-
pend the rules and take up the bill to au-
thOrize Commi ssioner of The General Land
Office TO employ eight additional draughts
men and Waterman. Passed.
Senator Russell introduced a concurrent
resolution to appoint committee of three to
inquire into the condition of prisoners in
the Travis County jail. Adopted. Sena-
tors Russell, WestfalI and Erath appointed
as the committee.
Senator Shepard moved to take up the
bill for the relief of the heirs of Charles
Phillips, and stated that Phillips was one
of the victims of the Goliad massacre and
the heirs should have land as provided in
the bill.
Senator Wood opposed it on constitu-
tional grounds.
Senator Hobby made a motion to amend
by adding the heirs of Jacob Turner.
Senator Wood moved to amend by adj
ding the names of Lee Robinson and Mrs.
Mary Mortimore.
Senator Ball amended also, adding meri-
| torious names.
Senator Bradley moved to amend by ad-
ding the name -Of Saul g. Wells, who did
not do any fighting, but " driv Vaughn"
Senator Wood moved to drive out the
wagon part after the number of other
names added. Action postponed.
| On motion of Senator Friend, the bill
authorizing Karnes county to build bridges
across the San Antonio and Cibolo rivers,
and issue bonds to the amount of ten thou
sand dollars therefor, passed.
Senator Ball introduced bill to validate
the acts of certain notaries public. Re
ferred.
mating what officers shall be commissioned,
and in what cases the Governor shall COM
mission the same, was passed.
On motion of Senator Swift, the eight
hour law, as applicable to the departments
of the State government, was taken up and
passed.
Senator Shepard introduced bill to Ieim-
burse Lee county for money expended In
making out last assessment rolls. Referred.
Resolution was adopted making Tuesday
next special order day for consideration of
Senator Shepard's bill regulating railways,
and was ordered printed.
Senate adjourned till Monday, 10 A. N.
MONDAY, February 8, 1875.
The Senate opened its session with the
usual ceremonies.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Senator Baker, from the Committee on
Finance, reported favorably the bill amend
ing the act regulating the assessment and
collection of taxes. Also, favorably upon
House bill for disposition of the five per
cent United States indemnity bonds, and
unfavorably the bill to authorize Collin
county to issue bonds to build court house,
as contravening the Constitution.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Senator Westfsll introduced bill to in
corporate Mount AlvOy Seminary, and a bill
amending the railroad law, and bill to es-
tablish a criminal district court for Austin
and Brenham. All referred.
Senator Bradshaw introduced a bill to
create and incorporate the county of Brad
shaw. Referred
Senator Wood introduced bill for the
relief of G. F. b. Vigor. Referred.
Senator Friend introduced a bill to author
lie the County Court of Dewitt county to
build bridge across Sand creek, and pro-
vide means therefor. Referred.
Senator Bradley introduced joint resolu-
ton requesting our Congressional delega-
ton to ask special legislation in Congress
for the relief of the heirs OF /. r. WOoth-
am. The soldiers burned his property.
Referred.
Senator DwYer introduced a bill to
amend the laws protecting stockraising.
Referred.
Senator Stirman made a motion to recon
slider the concurrent resolution designating
February Is for the final adjournment.
Laid over under the rules.
Senator Shepard moved that the Secre-
tary of State make out fun list of Senate
employees and amounts of Compensation.