The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-26
XVIITH LEGISLATURE.
THE F0RTIETH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Ehe Medicine and Surgery BIil tU tho
Senate the sUbjeSt Of Discussion
what Senators Houston and
ROmRn Know Of ''CrRck
lew - The Proceedings
la thc House.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Special 10 the Herald
Austin, Feb. 25.-The senate met pursu-
ant to adjournment
Roll called; quorum present.
The reading of the journal was dispensed
with.
Petitions were presented as follows:
By Mr.. Harris--A petition from citizens Of
Bell county for prohibition,
By Mr.. Stubbs-A petition from citizens
of tho board Of health of Galveston.
Bills and resolutions were introduced rs
follows.
BY Mr. Hightower-A bill for the collec-
ton Of statistics of the state.
By Mr. Weathered-A bill prohibiting the
sale Of liquors within five miles of Grapeland
academy.
BY Mr. Rosa bill authorizing railroad
companies to-exetcise certain privileges in
other states. Also a billsppropriating sum
ofmoney for tho payment Of expenses on
the annual encampment OF volunteer guards.
BY Mr.. Stubbs--A bill amending articl G
1910 Of tho revised statutes Also q bill
amending article 1895 of the same.
Senate bill No. 81, the medicine and
surgery bill, was then taken up. Mr.. Hous-
| ton offered y substitute and several amend
ments wero olored and much discussion
ensued about the issuance of certiacat tee.
Mr. Shannon moved to strike out from the
caption aHd body Of the bill everything ro-
latng to the.practice OF pharmacy.
Mr. Powers stated in support of this
motion that it would be unconstitutional, in
the fret place as it embraced two different
subjects, and secondly, he said it would be
unjust as it would deprive people who live
in thinly settled districts of the chance oi
obtaining drugs when necessary. Mr.. Shan
mons motion was lost.
ming board had power to accept
or reject any applicant for the practice Of
| pharmacy, it would hsve the tendency to
create monopoly, and he should offer
another amendment creating board of
appeals.
On motion of Mr.. Lair the bill, with all
its.amendments, was indefinitely postponed.
Senate bill No. l0l, the appropriation bill,
and the consideration of the section relating
to the penitentiary was postponed until to-
morrow.
The senate then adjoured until SPIN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The senate met in regular session, Mr..
Goach ia the chair.
Mr.. Patton introduced a memorial from
Brozoria and Mstagorda counties asking
separate representation from Galveston. Re
ferred.
Mr, Stubbs introduced a counter memoria
from the same counties. Referred.
Senate bill No. II was taken up, confer
ring additional powers on married women
and the minority Adverse report was adopted
Senate bill No. %, au act regulating con
tinuances in criminal cases, was taken up
amending section $50 so as 20 make the Law
more stringent, and was passed.
House bill No. 4, an act amending article
36l and 3G5 of the penal code, the gaming
bill. poker dice and "sich, was called up.
MIR. Homsu explained what was meant BY
poker dice, at the same time mentioning
crack low.
Mr.. Houston asked him TO explain whs
'crack lew meant, and Mr.. Homan replied
that ho did not live in west Texas and wa
not posted. Laughter.
Mr.. Houston then asked him not TO try I,
stop any of their west Texas amusements
| [Uproarous laughterl.
The bill passed to It's third reading.
Tho senate then adjourned until $50 to-
morrow.