The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-01-20

appointment of an inspector OF hides and
animals for Fort Bsnd county. Referred.
| Mr. Martin, of Cook, reported for the
committee bill for the relief of persons
whose lands have been sold for taxes, re-
commencing that it pass.
Bills ana resolutions we're offered Cd follows:
By Mr.. Gooch-To revise acticle 1862. chap
Ter !. title %, revised statues. Read BY cap
ton and referred
4. BY Mr.. Stewart-A resolution 10 APP
noint committee to enquire into GER
tain Indebtedness set forth in tae comptroll-
ers report. Adopted.
| By Mr.. Wynne-An act to amend chapter
4 A, title Of the act to ad0pta penal code and
cade Of criminal procedure passed by the
l6 h legislature. Referred.
Nv Mr.. Swain-An act to amend article
1881. title 80, chapter II of the revised civil
statutes. Referred.
Z, By Mr.. R.oss-An act to amend article
1871 Of the revised civil statutes. Referred.
- Nv Mr.. Bacnsnan, of Wood-An act to
amend articles 355 and 1856 Of the act to es"
tabish pensl code. Referred.
By Mr. Hishtower-An act to amend
article 2 1858, chapter a. title 80, OF the act to
adopt and establish the revised civil statutes.
Referred.
By Mr. Stewart joint resolution propos-
ing an Groaf slrnent to article OF the constl-
tusion. RstFr8l
By Eli. Stubbs--An set conserving factors
and 'coinm,ssion merchants. Referred.
Senate bill No. 4, entitled en- act to repeal
article 451, chapter 6, Of the revised statatss,
was read second time and ordersd en-
crossed.
Senate bill No. s, entitled an act to give
orders for sale forsclosing lieas was read
4 second tilns.
ME nrst constitutional amendment was
adopted. The bill was postponed with ref
erence to the second amnednent till next
session.
Alto a ia. the senate went into jcint ses-
sion with the house, and returned from joiat
:. session at ll:20.
lOa motion, Mr.. Gooch, of Houston sounty,
hs excused three days on account OF sick
I liess of his family. -,
~ The report Of Mr. Stubs on ssrete Bill
No. 4, with ameadmants, was read, rules sus-
vpendea, read sec9nG tim, ongrossed and
passed. :
was postponed until Monday.
MI. Homsn introduced bill 10 establish q
board of health. Read by caption and re
ferred.
| Mr.. Davenport introduced bill to amend
articles 4,752, chapter 4, title 80, revised
statutes referred.
Mr.. Lane introduced bill to amend anti
yscle 1852 and 1886, chapter 2, revised
ktatutes. Referred,
| Mr.. Burton offered Joint resolution pro-
losing an additional article to the oonstitu-
Ion, to be known % On article on imnnigra-
Non. Referred.
Mr.. Stewart offered joint resolution to
fepeal section Sc, article 10, of tho constitu-
zion. Referred.
Tbs senate then adjourned until p. m.
Afternoon session.-Mr. Stewart reported
on senate bill No. 8, with
committee amendments, recommending its
passage Read the first tine.
Mr. Houston introduced bill for the en-
Arrangement of agriculture. Referred.
Mr.. BurseSs introduced bill TO create tho
thirty-thrd ldicial district, prescribing the
time Ct holding court and appointing
Judge. Referred.
10 chair signed the concurrent resolution
grating space to the Western Union teie-
graph company in the capitol.
On motion Of Mr.. Houston one hundred
copies Of ioiat resolution No. Z were or
Jared printed.
M. Buchanan, Of Grimes, reported senate
bill No. 4, finding it correctly eDgrossed.
Mr.. Homan reported that the house hsd
passed the act with amendments appropri-
hitting $4,000 Cor mileage and per diera pay
:. ~ Scr.bor-. md goo, 600 for contingent ey-
.pcs7ss. The amendments were read and
~ cured in by the senate.
Dlu>nnnSt rnduced Joint resolution