The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-10
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
WORK OF THE PAST WEEK.
PETITIONS.

L liz ICElutnl lstitl DtlOTt TIC OGIi-
ate the petition Of the Texas sun
day School Association, asking that
the present Sunday law be left I'M
disturbed. Referred.
Also, petition of citizens OF Milan
county, asking the prohibition of
the manufacture or sale of intoX-
icating liquors within this State.
Referred to Committee Oh COnsti-
tutional Amendments.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
BY Senator Shannon-A bill to
create animal and hide inspector.
Referred 10 Comittee on Stock
and Rtockraising. Also. TO amend
the code providing penalties for
killing or driving of animals with
out the same being inspected. Re-
ferred to Judiciary Committee No.2.
BY Senator Harris-An act pro-
viding for the distribution of the
Reports of the Supreme and Appel
late courts. Referred to Judiciary
Committee No.
By Senator Lightfoot-A bill for
tine relief of Thomas b. Hearne.
Referred to Committee on Private
Land Claims.
By Senator Tilson-To change
and define the times of holding the
district court of the eighth judicial
district. Referred to Committee on
Judicial Districts.
By Senator Wynne-TO double
the penalty for offenses committed
with weapons, the carrying of,which
is contrary to law. Referred to Jul
dietary COMMITTEES Mo-.
REGULAR ORDER.
Senator Holman moved to suspend
the rules and take up joint resolu-
ton expressing sympathy for the
people of Ireland. The resolution
was read the third time and passed.
The President presented Senate
bill No. 10, to prescribe the requi-
sites of indictments in certain cases.
Bill engrossed.
Senator Swain gave notice OF mo-
ton for consideration.
The President presented Il joint
resolution to repeal section 90 of
article 10 of the Constitution, which
prohibits the establishment of a
bureau of immigration, etc. Several
substitutes for the resolution were
offered and voted down. A substi-
tute by Senator Terrell, which pro-
hibits the establishment of bureau
of immigration, but authorizing the
Legislature to appropriate money
for the purpose of inviting lmmi-
grants, ETC., was carried. On the
final vote the joint resolution was
was lost.
Senator Swain gave notice of mo-
ton to reconsider.
Senator Lane, by leave, from the
Finance Committee, reported favor
ably House bill No. 172, allowing the
commissioners of Robertson county
to issue bonds for the erection
of court house. Also, House bill
No. 2S6, making appropriation for
pay Of assistant clerks in Comp
troller's office for the month of Feb
ruary.
A message from the House an
nounced the passage of Senate joint
resolution asking members of Con-
gress to secure deep water at Texas
ports, with an amendment. Also,
Senate bill No. 81, with amendment.
Also, that Senate bill No. IL had
been indefinitely postponed. Also,
the passage of House bill No. 46.
Also, ola concurrent resolution pro-
viding for sale ofsurplus fuel bought
for Seventeenth Legislature. Also,
of passage of Senate bills Nos. So and
46.
On motion ex-senator Henderson,
the regular order was suspended
and House bill No. 172 taken up
This bill authorizes the commission.
ers' court of Robertson county to is
sue bonds to erect. a courthouse.
The bill was placed upon its third
reading and passed. Senator Gooch
gave notice of motion TO reconsider.
On motion of Senator Powers, the
regular order was suspended and
Sel-ate joint resolution No. 81, ask
ing members of Congress to secure
deep water at Texas ports, taken up.
The amendment Of the House ad-
ding mouths of Brazos and Buffalo
Bayou, was concurred in.
House joint resolution granting
leave of absence to Judge Abb
bolt, was taken from the Presidents
table and passed.
Senator Stubs, by leave. intro
duced bill providing for the bet
ter security of records, etc, in coun-
ty clerks offices. Referred to Judi
ciaFy Committee No. l.
The President presented bill
regulating the pay OfjurOrs in crimi-
nal cases, etc. The bill passed.
Senator Burgess gave notice of mo-
ton to reconsider.
On motion of Senator Lane, Sem
ate joint resolution No. 80, fixing du-
ration of offices of the State, was
taken up. The amendment of COM
mittee was adopted and the bill ell
crossed.
The President presented Senate
joint resolution No. 40, providing
for a change in the Constitution al
lowing the Legislature to pass laws
for protection of stockraisers, etc.
Gngrossed.
Senator Homan in the Chair.
The vote passing House bill No.
172, was reconsidered, and after nee
easary amendment the bill was
passed.
REPORTS,
Senator Powers, from the Com
mittee on Public Claims and Ac-
counts, reported unfavorably on pc
tition of G.. w. Jones, of McLennan
county; also recommended that the
petition of John l.. Lyle, previously
referred to his committee, be refer
red to Committee on Finance.
Senator Stewart, for Judiciary
Committee No. 2, reported unfavor-
ably on Senate bill No. 116, to pro-
hibit the manufacture or sale of in
toxicatiug liquors within the State,
because it is unconstitutional.
Favorably on Senate bill No. 100,
compelling persons enclosing free
school lands to pay an annual rent
therefor. Favorably ON Senate bill
No. 126, relating to the charge of
judges to juries. Unfavorably on
Senate bill No. 1872, to repeal the
law requiring dealers to report
color, brand, age, sex, ETC., of ami
mails slaughtered. Favorably on
Senate bill No. 81, to amend the law
relative to fines and costs assessed
against persons in justices courts.
PETITIONS,
BY Senator Burges-The petition
of citizens of San Saba county, re-
lative to formation of the thirty
third judicial district. Referred.
BY Senator Powers-The petition
of citizens of Neuces and Live Oak
counties, relative to formation of a |
new county. Deferred.