The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-01-18
of Tsxas-oliver, chairman; Arnold,
Plumly Gather, Bonsvides, Bruce
of MeLennau, Parker, Peacock.

| -, sN'SnDuAEI bhShtt, 1onplolOn,
Oliver, Stewart.
Commerce and manufactures Gray
chairman; Stery, Fly, Key, Frymier, Nash,
Smith, of Hunt, Plumloy Labatt.
Public land and laad ofice-Mstlock,
/ Chairman; Taylor, Matthews, Douglass,
Strlbbiug, Richard, Arnold.
Federal relatiens--Chenault, chairman !;
Woods, Benavides, Msrr, Riggs, Plumlsy,
Tompkins, Templeton.
Stock and stock raising-Porrenail
chairman; Dsughty, Story, Linn, Bona
vldes, Mari, Key, Stribbling, TaylSr, David
son.
Agricuture--Smith, of Titus, chairman
Hayes, Nssh, Burks, Rigga, Smith of Hunt
CSuthorn, Grant, Key, Beck, Davidson,
Lewis.
Military affairs-Linton, chairman; Ayers,
Gould, Baker, FiHlay, Chepoworlh, Kerr.
Indian atfairs--Stribbling chairman; Mat
lock, Stewart Blsker, Renmsn, Pernol
Peacock,
TowBs, cities and rporatons-Rosch,
ch .irman; Haynes, Woodbridge, Tsnkcrsly,
Ayers, Anderson, Willis.
chairman; Parker, Richarse Merritt, John
atom, Burk, Thompson, Canthrsn, Lewis,
Patterson, Beck
Claims and Sccounts-Trsylor, chairman;
Moeley, Gavin, CsuLhrOn, Davidson, Nc
Cord, fsidxsek.
Public debt-Scott, chairman Phillipott,
Haynes, Chenault, Smith Of Hunt, Grant,
Linn.
To examine the comptroller's and treas
uror's. Offices Upton, chairman; Daniels,
lraylon, Barry, Cranberry, Richarse, Faux.
Privileges and elections-Stringfsllo
chairman; Woods, TOmpleton, MoursRud,
L!nteo, Dougherty Davidson.
Public buildings and grounds-Uaruton,
chairmhni Up,os, Matthews, Benneck, Willie,
Blackor, Heidusek.
Private land claims-Kendall, chairman;
Parker. McCord, Denman, Thompson, Burk,
Ragsdsle.
Eogrossod bills-Lnn, chairman; Mack,
Truitt.
Enrolled bills-Gibson, chairman; Potter,
Foster.
Contingent xpenses-Gaither, chairman;
Smith OF Titus Csvn, Key, Frymior.
KuIes-Scott, chairmsn; Baker, McCo
State ssylum-Bruee of McLsnnan, chair
man; Oliver, Arnold, Doughsrty, Matthews,
NallNtuni DouSlAis,
Esvanue and Ia, ,ation-Wulzbsch chair
man; King, Patterson, Tarlston, Fsulk,
GAithoE Daniels, Tankersly, Barry, Phili-
pOtt, Linton, Gray, Kindred
Insurance and statstics--LSbatt, chair
man; Hill, Thompson, 0Sshcer, Riggs, Rags
dale, Arnold.
Judicial Districts Wood, chairman; Mat
lock Thompson, Stribbling, Stewar., Ander-
son, Woodbridge.
Governments-Johnsos, chairman; Fill,
Ma.ock, Bruce of johnson, Oxshesr, Up,
ton, Riggs, Uruitt, Carleton.
As several members moved additions, Mr..
Barker moved that no names bo Sddod 10
committees unless requested by the commit
tees themselves
After some tilting the motion was carried.
Petitions and memorials were presented as
| follows:
BY Mr.. Stribbling For Elisha Orr, asking
such roef as the legislature may see proper
1t states that he has 10 land; his wife Weighs
not over u hundred pounds; has had four
sets OF twins in rapid succession; has large
number Of children and they come so fast be
would like relief Referred.
judiciary committee No. reported favor
able on the Finally bill, on crews o. Csreign
vessels lAboring on whsrves in Texas ports;
also the bill requiring tho setting aside of an
indictment ift be in writing.
Jusiciary committee No. 2 recommended
that Tarleten's bill for the payment of iures,
be amended to read jures in Justices courts
at 81 per day or fraction thereof
After great d0al Of debate and skrmsh.
ing Mr.. Matlock offered m amendment that
sSch juror in Justices courts receive so cents
for esch case hesits on, provided 10 does not
receive over 81 per day.
Bills and resolutions were offered as fol-
lows:
BY Mr.. Traylor-A resolution that the
speaker appoint a clerk for judiciary
cOEmLtees, Nos, / and 2, the finance
committee and Others he deems necessary.
Mr.. Upton moved to amend by striking
out the words "such as he thinks neaes.
sary"
Mr.. Todd offered substitute that tho
speaker may appoint assmsny clerks as he
thought necessary by majority of each
committee. Carried.
| Mr., Upton moved to amend the substitute
that the speaker appoint three genera
clerks to serve each committee that may re.
quire them. Tabled.
Mr Gibson offered rs substitute a resolu
tion that committee report TO the house
when in need of a clerk, the house to gran
and speaker to appoint him.
This question WAS discussed at greaI
length. Tho matter was reconsidersd anC
tabled by motion of Mr.. McCombs.
Mr.. Finlay offered . joint resolution t.
amsad article s, section g Of the constitution
Mr.. Todd offered resoltion that clerks o
committees shall not receive moro than S.
per day.
Mr.. Linn moved to table II.
Mr.. Gather offered i'll 10 prevent tn,
carrying of deadly weapons of any descrp
tion concesei, providing fac of not les
than 500 for violation thereof, ono haf Il
the informer and the weapon to be forfeited
Mr.. Denman offered bill to regulate
jury commissioners Referred.
Mr.. Gather offered resolution that tht
sergesnt-st rms procure q suitable room
for the use Of engro'siDg clerk OF the house
Carried.
The governor reported back bills for the
pay OF contingent expsnes, per diem sad
mileage, and joint resolution allowing the
Western Union Telegraph room, with hil
signature attached.
Mr.. Philipett offered \ bill to preyen,
tenants hiriag out during the preparing and
gathering of crops without the consent Of
| land owners.
The contested election paper Of Beard
and Willis, of Smith county, was laid on the
speakers table and referred TO the proper