The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-03-12
XVllTH LEGISLATURE,
THE PIPTY- SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Adjournment Postponed Eiai she
2:nd, and an Extra Session LIKELY
10 be Held to Apportion the
Statc-The Prohibition Eeso-
tniien MysteriOUsiy his
appears From the speak
er's tnhie-Peuiieuti-
AIRY Hitt Passed.

SENATE.
Special to the Herald
Austin, March 1.-THE senate met pursU-
snt to adjournment
Roll called and q quorum present.
Prayer by the chaplain.
The reading of the journal WAS dispensed
with.
Mr.. Homan reported Oh tho resolution TO
act on certain business only, adversely.
Mr.. Weatherred reported on senate bill
No 260, favorably.
Mr.. Shannon introduced resolution that
the secretary have printed captions on sll
bills psssed for the use of tie senate.
Mr.. Lane reported for tho committee ou
conference on house bill No. 50, that the
house had adopted the tirst senate amend
ment. The other amendment was adopted.
House bill No. $50, was taken up and
passed.
The suba.isuto for senate bill No. 81 was
tabled, subject to call.
Joint resolution No 81, concerning the
judcray, YVES engrossed.
Mr.. llOman arose 10 question OF privi-
lege. lie said he had been grossly misrepro-
sonted in the published speech of Mr. Ter
rell, on thcpfohibtion question
House bill No. j2l, the penitentiary bill,
passed.
A message from the governor was received
| recommending extension Of the time of ad.
journment ten or lfteon days, and that a
special session for apport0unent would have
to be called.
Senate bil No. SO wGs tabled, subject to
csll.
Senate bill No. 81 was tabled, subject 10
call.
Senate bin No. 92 granting letters Of
guardianship, was loss.
Senate bill No. 93 was tabled, subject 10
call
On senate bill No, 81 The adverse report
was adopted.
Recess was tskon for half an hour.
% Resembling Mr.. T,lson presented u
petition from citizens OF Bowie county, ask
| ing restoration Of Jurisdiction Of their county
court.
4 resolution that the Legislature postpone
adjournment until the POI was adopted.
The senate aciourned till $3.50 p. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate bill No. 2lG, for the psy Of jury
commissioners, passed.
Senate bill No. $780, passed under suspen.
sion of the rules
Senate bill No. 2i5 regulating the fees of
district clerks passed.
Senate DILL No 203, regulating the fees Of
county clerks, passed.
| Senate bill No. 1SS, the act creating a
board Of health, passed.
Mr. Rainey reported on house bill No. 2ll,
! favorably.
Senate bill No. 2GO passed.
Senste bill No. 1873. for ,ho relief OF
Thlmes 3. HeaIno, passed under suspension
of the rules
! Eonat2 bil No. 23S passed under suapen-
sion OF the rules.
Senste bill No. JOS passed under suspen-
zion of the rules.
Mr.. Patton reported fsyorably on senstc
bill No. 26S and house joint resolution
No. As.
Mr.. Terrel's bill, approprating $4,000
for the employment of an architect End FOL
other purposes connected with the erection
Of p lew capitol passed.
Senate bill No. l5l, requiring butchers tC
ezhibi, hides of cattle bulchared, passed.
Mr.. Houston introduced n joint resolution
amending the constitution so AS TO elect sena.
tors for six years and representatives. for foul
years.
Mr.. Stewart reported on house bill No
267, favorably.
The senate then adjourned until 9.GC
o'clock tomorrow.