The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-06-01
Committee Reports.
MAJORITY REPORT.


Hon. T. T. Bonner, Speaker Of the Houss
Of Representatives.
Your Committee oD Agriculture and
| Stockraising, to whom was referred me-
mortal from sundry citizens of Hallville,
| Texas, petitioning this Legislature to re-
peal "An act to protect fish in the inland
| streams and waters of the State of Texas
during spawning season." approved April
| 6, 1874, have had the same under consider
alton and majority OF said committee in
struct me to report the same back and rec
ommend that the prayer Of petitioners be
not granted. MOSES, Chairman.
MINORITY REPORT.
Hon. T. r. Bonner, Speaker Of the House o.
Representatives: 50
The undersigned, the minority of your
Committee on Agriculture and Stockrais-
ing, to whom was referred the memorial Of
citizens praying repeal of the present law
prohibiting the taking Of fish between Feb.
1 and July 1, by seine or traps, having had
the same under consideration, respectfully
report that they cannot agree with the re-
| p .rt of the majority of your committee, but
cne undersigned minority are decidedly OF
opinion that the present law sh uld be re-
| peaed. ADKIssoN,
lsAAcs,
KEY,
HAYNES.
Hon. T. r Bonner, Speaker Of the House Of
| Representatives.:
Your Committee on Agriculture and
| Stockrsising. to whom was referred House
| bill No. 151, "An act to amend section 2
of AN act to better provide for the protec-
tion OF agricultural interests. ;" passed April
23, 1873, have had the same under con-
sideration and have instructed me To report
| it back and recommend that It do not pass.
MOSES, Chairman.
The House refused to adopt the report oi
| the committee.
The bill was ordered engrossed.
MAJORITY REPORT.
Hon. T. r. Bonner, Speaker Of the House o.
Representatives: irt
Your Committee on Agriculture and
Stockraising, TO whom was referred the
resolution requiring said committee to ex-
anime into and report ''what, IL any,
changes were necessary in the estrsy law, "
have had the same under consideration and
a majority of said committee instruct me
to report the following bill and recommend
its passage; and as the committee are not
unanimous in the recommendation Of this
| bill, we recommend that 1t be printed.
Moses, Chairman
MINORITY REPORT.
| Hon T. r. Bonner, Speaker Of the House q
Representdtices.: -ssf
The undersigned, the minority Of your
Committee on Agriculture and StockTais-
ing. TO whom was referred the resolution
requiring SAID committee to examine into
and report ''what, # any, changes were
necessary in the estray law" respectfully
beg leave TO report that they cannot agree
| with the majority Of the committee In the
conclusions TO which they have arrived,
but are decidedly OF the opinion that the
act of October &c. 1866, with a slight
amendment to the first section, is amply
sufficient TO meet the wants Of the people
of the State, and about as good a Law 81
can be enacted upon the subject. They
therefore recommend the accompanying
amendment TO the first section Of the act,
and that the balance of the same remain a
1 Il nov stands. ADDISON,
IsAAcs,
HAYNES.
s'An act TO amend section Of an act en-
titled an set 70 regulate the estrayine
of stock in the State OF Texas, ap-
proved October 20, 1866 ~
BE a enacted b. tie LsgisIatavs q u.
state Of Tezas, That section ! Of "Aa acl
entitled an at 70 regulate the eetraying oi
/ stock in the State OF Texas" approved DC
tober 90, 1866. be 90 amended as hereafte:
! TO reao as follows:
| Section /. Hereafter. when any siral
horse, mare, colt, mule, jack, jennet oi
work OK shall be found on the plantation
or land Of ang freehold citizen Of lhil
State, or upon the plantation or land oi
any person occupying the same as renter ol
Lessee for an unexpired term Of more thai
one year, such citizen, renter or lessee MAJ
forthwith advertise the same, describing
the ANNALS color and spessfyinR the mark
and brands, n any; also, giving the age ipe
hesh marks of every kind ~ three pnl'li.
places in the county IN which snch freeh'sld