The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-10

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| House bill to enforce the collection
o. delinquent taxes was passes.
Hopse bill to provide for the lransfer
OF Judgments rendered in the county
courts When toe civil and crmioal
! jurisdiction OF either has boCu trans
ierred 10 the district courts, Vas
passed.
Senator Lane introduced q hiu 20
provide for the sale of the pubic do
mSin and to spply the proceeds of such
sale TO the public school fund and 70
the payment of the public debs. Re-
ferred.
Senate hill to equslize and regulate
the pay and srming of all military or
! police companies was passed.
The bill locating the Supreme Court
at Austin was postponed until next
Wednesday,, on motion of senator
| Street, by n vote OF 10 10 IL.
1 a message was received from tho
Governor asking certain legislstion,
and sent two bills to the Senate that he
desired passed.
AUSTIN, July 3, 1879.
Senator Stewart was excused lor the
day.
Oa motion of Senator Davenport,
Capt. Fields, assistant secretary, was
excused until Saturday.
i Senator Tilson was excused from and
! after Saturday night.
Senator Stewart reported fsvorsbly
ON House bill an act TO amend article
1856, chapter l, title Is, of the Revised
Statutes.
Senator Tilson reported favorably on
the message of the Governor on the
subject of creating the boundary line
of Montague county, and uced a
bill on that subject. TkDAbll vas
pissed under suspension Of the rules.
Senate bin to amend an act amend
ing ardcle 3720 of the Civil Statutes,
was pas, ed.
Senate bill supplemental to an act
providing for the organization of tho
stat penitentiaries was amended and
passed.
House bill to amend articles 10O7-S
Of the Revised Civil Statutes, was
as q.
senate bill to amend Section Of an
act regulating the government of the
Agricultural and Mechanical College
of EeXss was considered the balaace
of the morning and provoked good
deal OF discussion, many of the Sena-
tors participating. Senator Moore
was father of the bull, and made
lengthy speech in its favor. He be-
came at the close quite humorous and
eloquent.
Senator Terrell made one of his IA
NOUS speeches in favor of the bill
Senator Brown moved to postpone
the bill until 10 a. NJ. Tomorrow.
Lost.
Senator McCullech moved 70 post
pone until next Monday. Lost.
A message was received from the
Governor, asking the appointment OF
various notaries.
Adjourned until p. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
Senator GoOch introduced a bin de-
finihg what character of buildings shall -
be erectad, and what articles shail be
manufactured at the East Texas Peni-
tentiary at Rusk.
Senator Swain introduced n Joint
resolution authorizing the Compuo oller
to pay out certain moneys in his hands.
Senstor Lane introduced n concur-
rent resolution with regard 10 tho
bills aud subjects that should be im-
mediately acCed on by the Legisla-
ture." Laid over under the rule uRUl
tomorrow.
Senator Storey reported favorably on
Senate joint resolution, ''authoriZing
the Comptroller to pay out certain
monies in his hands"
Senator Burton introduced q raaoln-
tion TO adjourn over tomorrow, OIL
account of its being the Fourth da5 Of
July. Laid over until to morrow.
The bill in regard to the Agricultural
and Mechanical College, was amended
and passed.
AUSTIN, July 4.
Senate met at 0 A. NJ. President in
the chair.
Sonstor Guy introduced a bin 20
amend the charter OF the city Of DAl-
las. Referred.
The Senate went into executive ses-
SION on some nominations previously
sent in by the Governor.
IL was ordered spread on the 1ur.
nails that all the nominations sent in by
his excellency had been confirmed.
The resolution OF Senator Burton 10
adjourn to-day on account OF its being
the GLORIOUS Fourth" was coDEidered.
Senator McCulloch offered a eubsii-
tute, which was amended and adopted.
The resolution OF Senator McCuiloch
provided for an adjournment At 2 30
p. NJ. The distinguished Senator re-
galed the Senate for some time with
one Of his eloquent orations.
Senator Hou ston asked that 30 cop 4
! les of the substitute for House bilB
Nos. 8 and 10, an act to pro-lde Tor
the sale Of the school lands, bePrinted.
so ordered.
Senator Street introduced bin to
| define who are agents OF insurance
companies, and to fix their liability for
acting without authority Of law. Re-
lerred.
| Senator Duncan offered resolution
providing that the sergeant -at-aFms he
retained in office thirty days aiser ad-
journment. Referred.
Senate bill to amend article 1888,
chapter 3, title 20. of the Revised Civil
Statutes, was passed.
Senate bill To authorize the receiver
OF the Generai Land Office TO refuod
money under certain circumstances was
passed.
Senate bill "to transfer criminal
cises from unorganized counties 20 or
gauiz I'd counties having juaicial juris-
aictio1," was passed.
| Senate JOINT resolution "suthorizlng
The Comptroller 20 pay out certain
moneys IN his hands" was parsed.
Senate bill ''to amend an act 10 pro-
| vide for the protection of the fr0uiier
| II Tex4s," was passed.
Houle bill ''to diminish The civil
ard criminal jurisdiction OF certain
counties, was passed.
AUsns, July >. 1879.
Senate met at . A. n. Prayer By
the chaplain.
Senator Stewart. chairman % Judi
cisry g mmittee No. 2. reported favor
ably on Senate bill "to amend fhe
charter OF the city OF Dallas"
Senator Houston reported fsy1rsbiy
''S nate 1int resolution repealiag Set
ate loint resolution No. 100.
GA motion OF Senstor Guy, the bill
amending the charter OF the city Of
| Dallas" was taken up and paas q.
o. motion OF Senator Gaoch. een-
Il: bill $50 amend chspt.T 3, tale -.
oi t6e Coda OF Criminal Procedure y
relating 70 costs paid by countfes. wa