The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-11
AtAS ,AssEp raE I7rH LEGis-
LATURE.
Captions of General and specia Laws
Passed by the i7th Legislature SUD
auent 10 starch IL, 1851, win brie'
synopsis of General Laws.


synopsis of General Laws.
luontinued from Yesterday
An ACT 10 provide for the organization OF the
nenitentiary and for the more efficient nam
agemeut of the same Approved March II,
1851.
This act contains 81 sections and re-organizes
the pententiary aud lis management.
Section to provides for appointment OF
the penitentiary board and defines theiI du-
ties.
Sections to 10 for the appointment of II su-
perintendent ant his duties.
Sections IL to q for appOintm N, also OF
Assistant superintendent and prescribes his
duties
Sections 3 to 50 physician and his duties.
Sections 40 to A. chaplain ana his duties.
secio4s al to ~ under officers and EN-
plOyes.
convcts and general provisions.
Sections 81 to 6isslaries of penitontiary OF
1cers.
Sections Cd AMI e. visits to penitentiaries.
Section IS 10 Is lease and les 'eeS.
Section 70 Provides that convicts may he
hired and operated outside the waits,
either by III. state or l-ssees, bat they
shall be hired out in as large force as Is prac-
ticable, concentrated as much as possible,
and easily accessible; so that they be kept
more secure. better provided Tor, and more
frequently inspected,
Section 50. Gives the Ptnitentary Board
power to prescribe what class OF criminals
shall bs hirei GU side the walls, and such 9th
tr arrangements as Board may deem prop.r,
but no convict shall work outside when his
labor can b: utilized within the walls; and
after the irsi Of January, lsSs, all who can
bs comfortably accommodated or prohtanly
employed, shall be kept witnin the walls.
Section ST. Reward not exc selling 500 for
escaped convict to he given.
Section So Repeiliug all other laws in re-
gard To organization OF penitentiary and oil
laws in conflict.
Act takes effect from pas
An act to authorize the commissioner of the
general land Office to approve the bounty land
warrant of 1922 acres OF land Issued on the
18th November, 1916, by William q Cook, adj
in ant general, to the heirs OF William N.
French, Approved March Is, 1881.
Original war; sat was irregularly Issued
An act to validate certain noarlal acts in
the state OF Texas. Approved March Is, 1881.
Provides that acs fall duly qualified nota-
rles public evidenced by the impress of no.
tarial seal having the words "Texas," en-
graved ist over the points OF the star thereon.
Also where the word "Texls" is engraved be-
tween the points the star ard the county of
the residence OF the anthenticsting officer, I'M
der the star or seal bearing the words -
county, Texas, insteai Of county Of
Texas, are hereby made valid and binding
rs though the word "TeXas" had been engrav.
ell on the margin ofthe seal.
Takes effec. from passage.
An at to au thorize and empower the treas.
urer. with the advice and consent of the gov
ernor and comptroller, to nse surplus moneys
that may be NJ any time In the tteasuiy be-
longing to the general fund, for the purchase
and retirement of on standing bonds OF the
state Approved Mar h Is, 1851.
Section l. Surplus money belong
Ing to the general fund, at
any time In the treasury, In excess of all cur.
m "a al at thn Ia.
uted to purchase and retire outstanding bonds.
Also that the further sum OF sT5, 900 may be
used for Purchasing outstanding bonds.
Section 2. Provides for canoeing and burn
Ing such redeemed bonds.
Takes effect from passags.
change act of ,@, provide Of holding for ts as
of the district court of Gonzales county. Ap-
proved March the 18th, 1851.
Changes time to lst onday in January and
Bird Monday In June OF each year
An Act to amend Article 4, 752, Title 05. of
Chapter 1, OF the Revised Statutes OF the state
of rexas. Approved March Is, 1851.
Provides that In making sale for taxes, Col
lector shall advertise sales In sons newspaper
published In the county where the laud Ia to
be sold, Tor three successive wee rs; charge TO
be made, % cents for each tract 30 advertised
cost OF advertising In newspaper to be deduc-
ted from fees alo collector for adyerts-
ing When the land Is bid on by the state
collector allowed 2jcens. In case there Is nc
newspaper published In the county, collector
shall post notices ut the court hosus and three
other public places In the county where land
Is siruatei. Sales to be made by collector on
LIST Tuesday OF the month"; after fvertising
for time prescribed. Advertisements shall bt
copies or collectors tax rolls
Takes effect from passage.
An &C. 10 amend chapter . of title Is, of an
act entitled IAN act to adopt ami establish a
penal code and code Of criminal procedure
for the state OF Texas, approved February %
lS79. Approved March Is, 1851
Section |. Prescfibes that In criminal cases
where change OF venue Is had, the county from
which such causes are removed shall be liable
for expense incurred for pay OF Jurors In Try.
Ing such causes.
Article LOAD. Provides that expense In.
CURED for jurors In cases OF exch ange of Venue
shall be ascertalned by county comm ssloners
certified by the county Judge, and forw arded tc
case was removed, and paid by such county
Takes effect from passage.
An act 20 define the time of holding the dis.
trlct court of kaufman county. Approved
March 20, ISL
Seotion1. Changes time to lat MONDAYS IN
June and December.
sectlon2, Provides that Judge of said cour
may order special terms necessary to clear In,
docket OF unfinished business.
An act to amend article G6s, 1854 and 4 on,
ofchapter i, title - of the revised statue,
nd1ptei FebuaryaS, 1879, Approved Marcl
u 1881.
AMENDMENT OF sNERAL REVENUE LAW.
Attic e 4 40! amended, Imposes advalorun
state tax H. on g ,sh value of all real proper 4,
Ia state on LIST January of each year, of four
tenths of one per cent. lawful currency OF tn
United States
Article GGi amended Imposes poll tax o
~ upon all male persons between Inc age, o
Il and % years, excepting Indians not taxed
insane, deaf and dumb, blind, or persons win
have lost one hant or foot by amputation
One dollar to go e. the public school fund, tn
other to general revei ue.
Article i,68s amended. Levies take, a
follows:
Merchants whose purchases amount to 800,
GOV annually, sls0; $4,000 annually, 500
$4,000 annually. S,5 $l5, 900 M
nully s27; 81 900 annually sls; $4,000 annual
sei t.,VOO and less aunuallys5
On commercial travellers, drummers, 80 Ia
thug trade by sample or otherwise, q tax O
30, 70 he paid to the com trollcr, whose RI
celpt under seal shall be evidence Of nay mt 4
Nocouniy, city, or town to levy or collect an
occupation tax on such drummer Person
soliciting for religious, literary or hist0rlca
books, maps, nurseries, exempt. Drummer
before soliciting In any county snall ille witt
tne olats OF county cpurl GO nptroller's rccaip
Tor tax paid, which clerk shalt record and r.
turn to nary no ding IT, charging leo of .
cents Penalty for soliciting Ia any count
without nrst having comptrllicr's rcoeipt re-
corded. aue Of not loss than $50 or IN ,re iha
500. TrS on land agentssS. Lawyers IS, phy
slcians 30; but physlc,ans, surg sons, Oculist
or mcdieat eciailst of any Kind trayelin
rom plaza TO place, $50 In each county wher
he may practice. Dentists IN city or town a
1000 lnhabltantsor more, slO; other dents,
". Porous puIsuing occupation OF pos,iu
up advertising bius, cards, notices OF lin
S %SHa Ss o S,0S so %ess printing or ,ern
county Tux of s. IN each county WHARF o,,,,.