The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-01-18
STATE SPECIALS.
TEXAS TOPICS BY TELEGRAPH.
Escape of Prisoners from tho Bryan
Saii-COurt OF Appeals BecIsiOn
The Legislature Getting
Down 10 Active Work
Notes from the
Capital.
AegisIature Proceedings.


Houston the reading of the journal was dis
pensed with,
Mr.. Houston presented memorial, signed
BY Jacob Jackson Humphreys, asking ruch
relief and pecuniary compensation snd
bounty land for services readered as the
Legislature may see fit to appropriate.
Mr. Shannon introduced bill regulating
the removal of disabilities from minors
Rsferrod.
Mr.. Martin, Of Navarro, introduced bill
TO repeal articles 409l to 1859 inclusive of
also a bill to amend srtieleE 1909, Of chapter
a. Of the revised civil code. Referred
MIR. Barton introduced q bill to amend
chapter $50 Of the acts cf 1879, entitled an
act to encourage s,ook-rsising, Referred.
Mr.. Stubbs introduced bill to amend
chap or 8, title 81 of the revised statutes, by
adding that the article bs styled article 0Nl.
Referred; also, q bill TO amend articles 6, ,796
and 4,797, chapter |, title 90 Of the rsvissd
1tGtutes- Referred.
Mr.. Cooper introduced bill TO amend
article 1872, title 70, revised statutes paused
by the sixteenth Legislature. Referred.
Mr.. Hightower offered ioiat resolution
proposing an amendment Ia section /, srtas
6, Of the constitution, relating TO suffrage
Referred.
Mr, Swain offered joint resolution amsod-
ing section 5, article Of the csnsitu-
tutien. Referred.
MIR. Tilson introduced bill to amend
chapter II, title II Of tho penal code, BY az
addition of an article thereto. Referred.
Mr.. Hightower introduced bill to smend
article Cos Of the act to adopt and establish
a penal coda Of criminal procedure. Re-
ferred
Mr. Henderson introduced bill to amend
article 800, code of criminal procedure. Re
ferred,
Mr.. SlubbS introduced bill limiting the
employment Of sailors Of foreign vessels in
ports of Texas. Referred.
Mr.. Henderson offered a Joint resolution
to amend section 26, article Of tha sonstitu-
ton. Referred
On motion of Mr.. Davenport Dir. Barton
was made one of the committee on stock and
stock raising
On motion of Mr.. Buchanan, Of Wood,
Messrs. Henderson and Scannon were added
10 the committee on education.
Mr., Ross introduced bill to amend arti-
cles 1882 and 1888, title So Of the revised
statutes. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Davenport, Mssrs
Houston and Harris were added 10 the con-
mittee on education.
On motion Of Mr.. Houston, Mr.. Stubbs wsn
added TO the committee on internal improve
mynts.
Mr.. Moore offered resolution that all
bills or resolutions amending or repeating
the civil statutes or criminal code, or articles
of the constitution, favorably reported, be
ordered printed before further Setien was
taken by tho senate. Referred.
Senate bill No. was taken up, and with
amendments, WIS referred.
Senate bill No. was reported on with
amendments and adopted; read the second
time and engrosed.
Senate bill No. was read the third time
and passed.
Senate bill No. was read the second time
and epgrosed.
A special message WAS received from the
governor In regard 10 the special schsol fund.
The reading was postponed.
A Joint resolution in regard the port ef
crossed.
A bill prohibiting fireworks in citiss and
towns, was reported by Mr.. Stewart that it
do not pass.
A hill was introduced by Mr.. Harris
for the relief Of all persons whose laads have
been sold for taxes and bought in by the
state. The bill ia rs follewn
Section l. Be IL enacted by tho legislature
of the state of Texas, that all lands hereto
fore sold for taxes and bought in by the state
shall be restored TO the owners
upon the payment, by them,
within twelve months from the passage OF
this act Of all taxes due thereon, with inter
est at the rate Of per cent. per annam frsm
the date of sale, and the accrued costa there
on, unGer SUCH rule, and regulations ~ shall
be prescribed by the csmptroller of the
state.
Section I'd, And whereas, The tins foV
the sale CT such land is near at hand. snd
great expense would accrue to the owners BY
further sale thereof and an emergency
existing for the immedists passage
putting this act in force therefore,
Resolved, That this act take effect sad be
in force from and after Its passage.
Reported on favorably and read the sec
ond time
The Joint resolution Of Mr.. Stewar. OF
immigration has in effect the renting q
all such matters to legislative action.
Mr. Barton's bill COOS too much iuto de-
tail and will have tendency to alarm, or
sccount Of expenses.
Mr.. Stewards resolution will probably pre-
vail
Mr. uanoan ranartal an enna.o LIN NJ -
II, recommending its passage.
The senate then adjourned until 10 o'clocl
to morrow morning.