The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-10

for more than two cases in one day. Pro-
vision does not include msyor's and re-
corder's courts in trial of oiienses against
municipal ordinances
Justices Of the peace ere required 20 re-
port 70 county clerk on frat Monday in each
month names Of all who have served AS
jurors during preceding month. and number
Of dsys and fractions of DAYS they have
served. County clerk thereupon to issue
his warrant against county in favor of
jurors so serving. Justice failing to make
such report shall on convic.
ton, be fined not less than twenty-five or
more than two hundred dollars.
An act to amend articles 423, 424, l25, 426,
427, 1923, 429 and 43Oa, and TO create article
4?6 and one-half and TO repeal article 43O of
chsp,er.5, title 49, of the penal code of the
revised statutes, for The protection of fish
and game. Approved March Is, 1881.
Article 42S as amended. Prohibits seining
or netting fish (above tide water) between
1st February and let of July, and provides
that me.hes of all seines shall not be less
than two and one half inches in diameter.
Fine SIS to $50
Article 42i. Prohibits fixed nets, traps or
other contrivances TO catch fish. Each day
such nets and traps remain fixed shall con-
siitu'e separate Offences. Penalties SIS TO
S75.
Article 425. Prohibits the use of
lime, china berries, or other
poisonous substances in catching fish. Fine
$50 to $50.
Article 426. Prohibits killing or destroy
'ng wild deer between the Let DAYS of Decem
lcr and June, Penalty S25 to $50 and COM
.nitment to jail until fine and costs are paid.
Also provides that hucksters, marketers, etc,
found in possession of fresh killed venison
one day before or ten days after the open
season is closed shall be liable TO same fine
above noted.
Article 426t. Prohibits killing or trapping
wild turkeys between 10Th of May and lst of
September. Penalty SIS.
Article 427. Forbids catching or killing
grouse (prairie chickens) in months March,
April, May June and July. Penalty $40.
Article 1923. Prohibits killing or catching
quail or partridges, in March, April, May,
June, July and August; and wholly prohibits
netting quail at any time. Penalty $40.
Article 429. Unchanged e1cep. as to
penalty, SIS to SIS.
Article 430. EIempts certain COUNTIES
from provisions Of articles 426, 1861, 427, 1923
and 429.
An act granting land certificate of 1880
acres to each of the surviving soldiers Of the
Texas revolution, and the surviving signers
of the declaration Of Texas independence.
and to the widows OF these who fell at the
Dawson massacre; ard TO repeal an act ap
proved April 26, 1879, entitled An act
granting land certificate of GAO acres to
each OF the INDECENT veterans who was en-
gagged in the struggle for Texas Independence
prior to and at the battle of San Jacinto,
enrolled under the act approved July 90,
1876. Approved March Is, 1881.
Section l. Requires commissioner of lands
office to issue certificate for 1880 acres of
land to following persons:
Surviving soldiers who served in army OF
rep1blic OF rexa. al any time from 1885 to
'lst January, 1887, for three months, and who
received, or we're entitled TO receve,a bounty
warrant therefor. To each of tho surviving
signers of the declaration of independence of
Texas, March ., 1886 Also TO each of the
surviving widows ofsuch soldiers or sicners
who remains and has been unmarried siuce
desth of such soldier or .igner.
Also widows Of those who fell at Dawson
massacre. Certificates can DO located and
patented a. headlights and lands located are
exempt from forced sale so long as they are
property of grantee. No fees to DO charged
by commissioner of land Office for certificates
or patents.
Section =. Persons who have received $40
acres under act approved April 26, 1879,
shall be entitled TO receive certificate for Gao
acres instead Of 1880.
Section 3, Proof required. Affidavit Of
applicant and testimony of at least two rela-
bio witnesses taken before judge of county
court Of county where applicant resides, OF
taBlishing the facts:
LIST. That such service was rendered
I'd. At what time he entered into service
and was discharged therefrom. Srd. OF
what company and regiment he was a mem,
Der, and who were commanders of such
companies or regiments. 4th. That hs lie
the identical person who rendered such Ger
vice. lfapplication is made by surviving
widow proofs required:
LIST. That che Is the surviving widow OF
such soldier or signer. That her husband
rendered service in compliance with provis-
ions of this act 3rd. Date of death of her
husband, and that they were living together
as husband and wife at tho data of such
death. 4th. That sha remains mi has
always been unmarried since the death Of her
husband.
Proof TO be reduced TO writing and signed
and sworn to by such witnesses and attested
under seal by clerk Of county court. Ju fge
of county court shall also attach his co..iH =
cate, stating his opinion and belief rs 10 the
validity of claim.
Section A. Requires commissioner of land
office to examine application. proof, Sc,
when fled, and shall not issue certificate
unless fully satisfied that claim is valid, tina,
the proofs sufficient, and there is no evi
dence of fraud. Where commissioner has
grounds to believe, or is advised
that claim is fraudulent, he shall
suspend action and certify cause 10
county attorney of tho county whero appli-
cant resides, who shall make rigid examina.
ton Of the case.
Section 8. Provides for appointment of
board of three surviving veterans, war 1886,
who .hall pass upon validity of oil claims.
Section 6. Repeats acts approved April
&c, 1879.
Act tako' effect 20 days af>er passage.
An act to diminish Tho civil and criminal
jurisdiction OF the county courts Of Grimes,
Montgomery and Karncs counties, and TO
conform tho jurisdiction Of tho district
cou t. Of said counties TO such change. Al.
proved March 10. 1881.
Section |, Gives general jurisdiction of
| NrohNc matters 90 county courts above Mons