The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-03

Senator Davenport presented tho
petition of citizens Of Hood CO iuty,
asking the repeal Of the occupation
tax. Referred.
Senator Homsn presented similar
petition from citizens of Washingson
county. Referred.
Senator Ledbetter presented similar
petition from citizens Of Bastrop C0un-
u. Referred.
Senator Stewart introduced bill TO
enable municipal authorities OF towns,
cities and commissioners courts OF
counties wherein such towns and cities
are situated to Cooperate with each
other IN improvements connected with
the town or city and county necessary
to promote the sanitary regulations
thereof. Referred.
Senator shannon reported fsvorably
on aa act to fix and change the times
| of holding the terms of the district
courts in the eleventh district OF tho
State.
Senator Terrell made report, FROM
Judiciary Committee No. 1, reporting
iavorAnly on AN set to prohibit the
sale or purchase of certain farm pro-
ducts after nishtfsll;" also, fayorably
'oR Senate bah, ITO transfer criminal
eases from unorganized counties 10 or
saaizsd counties having judicial jnrls-
| iicuon thereof" with an amendment;
| also, favorably ON Senate bill, $40
| .mend section % Of AN act to provide
! tor tho protection of the frontier.
with an amendment; also, tavorahly
an Senate bin, ito amend section > Of
'an act 10 provide for printing, bind
ne and distributing of the Revised
| Civil Statutss;'" also, unfavorably on
senate bin "ra provide for and regu-
ate the redemption of real estite."
Senate bill Ito fix aud change the
| times OF holding the terms Of the dis
| ,riCt court, - was passed.
| a message was received from the
| Governor, recommending some aidi-
| lonsl legislation; also, nominating
! Hon y. Nj. Short of Shelby county To
| be assistant superintendent of the peni-
tenIiary, vice Hon. w. w. Lang re-
signed.
Senate bill, 10 establish csuFt of -
errors, with substitute therefor, was re-
iclred 10 committee of five Senators,
! consisting Of Senators Street, Stewart,
| Terrell, Barnett and Hobby.
sab, ttutc for Senate bill No. q, "An
act supplemental to and amendatory OF
an act to make an appropriation for
the support of the State government
ior the years beginning March 1, 1879.
and euding February %, 1851 ap-
proved April 80, 1879" was tsken up
and discussed.
Adjourned to meet Mt p. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
Senate met at p. NJ
| Senator Edwards introduced q bi!i
co provide for the sale, exchange or
destruction Of useless or injured prop
erty belonging TO the State. Referred.
Senator Stewart reported favosably
on Senate bill to enable the municipal
authorities Of cities and towns and the
commissioners courts of the counties
wherein such towns and cities are situ-
ated to cooperate with each other in
improvements connected with the
town or city and county necessary 20
promote the sanitary regulations there
of, and moved that so copies Of the
same be printed; also reported favor
ably on Senate bill to amend articles
1907 and zoos OF the Revised Civil
Statutes.
Senate bill No. Q, the appropriation
bill, was again resumed.
On motion of Senator McCulloch,
the previous question was ordered.
Several of the Senators were absent
but soon came in and the bill Was
passed.
AUSTIN, June 2G.. -, -.
Senate met at o A. NJ; quorum -.
ent.
Senator Stewart, from Judi:iaTy
Committee No. 2, recommended that
the bill, "to amend article 4759 OF the
Revised Statutee," be reported 10 the
| Finance Committee.
Senator Patton reported favorably
on an act amending section &c OF Gan
act to encourage stockraising," uc.
This bill is so amended as TO include
the counties of Waller and Fort Bend,
| heretofore exempt.
Senator Ledbetter introduced q bill,
"to provide for the record of contracts
relating to land, In a manner that will
distinguish community from separate
property" Referred.
Senator Davenport introduced a reso-
luton providing for the appointment
Of clerk for Judiciary Committees
| Nos. ! aud 2, and for Committee on
State AffnrB, and also TO do any other
clerical labor required of him. Adopt
ed
The Senate went into executive ses.
| siOn, and confined Hon. ID. NJ Short
! Jf Shelby county as assistant snperin-
tendeIt of penitentiary, vice w. w. =
Lang, resigned. -
Ga motion OF Senator Ledbatter. tho
rules were suspended and House bill
! No, was taken up, an act making an
| appropriation TO pay the interest on
the public debt and to pay the slnking
| fund.
A call Of the Senate was made by
! Senator Edwards. Call sustained and
| The pCuding bili went TO the table.
! Ga motion OF Senator McCulloch,
the rules were suspended and Senate
| Dlil NJ. 40 was taken up, an act 10 &C.
tablish state board OF health and to
| prescribe It's powers and duties.
Tho absent Senators appearing, the
| Senate was announced full, and Senste
iii No. was again taken up. The
amendments OF the committee we're
adopted.
Senator Stewart offered an amend
ment that wherever the sinking fund
is fixed az 800 600 10 strike it Ont
aad insert So, 2s0, and where $40, 600
for sinking fund occurs TO sfHkc out
/ insert $50, 40. Lost.
The bill was then passed By q nnani-
nous vote.
Senator Patton reported subst tnfe
for bill referred 70 Committee on s eek
ra sing.
A message was received from Tho
Governor recommending some legisla-
tlon 10 better secure the funds In the
Land Office that collect there from
time 20 time; also calling tie attention
Of the Legislature 70 the coniTaft lor
printing the Penal Code, Code II
Criminal Procedure and the Regiscd
Civil Statutes. He states that tssy
cannot be distributed before November
next; that the Penal Code ana Cy5ie u
criminal Procedure go into effect IN
the twenty-fourth day Of July, and tho
Revised Civil Statutes on the GEst day
Of September; and IL, therefore, f0l-
lows that many of the provision 81 the
stat ltes will go INTO effect before tEey
can be known by the people Of ths
| State. And be recommends thgt such
1 stAfufea a. have NOT been nnaeQJ d.. 49,.