San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-04-07
CAPTIONS OF ACTS.

january IL, 1881 infrti . .v s.if.
Senate bill No. g, An act making
an appropriation for the mileage and
per diem pay Of the members, and per
diem pay Of the officers and employ.
ees Of the 17th Legislature. Approved
Jan. IL, 1881 ola i9arlD lsrzfii
ia Concurrent d Resolution allowing
room in Capitol building for Western
Union Telegraph Office Approved
Jan. IL, 1851 Nv uaH haidod oqoi
Senate joint resolution No. 4, Joint
Resolution regarding the port Of Gal
weston. Approved Jan. II, lSSl,di7a
Senate bill No. 3, Anact making an
appropriation to defrayl the contin-
gent expenses of the 17th Legislature.
Approved, Jan. "a, 1881.U % ainar,
Senate bill No. 4, An act to repeal
article 451, chapter 9, of title II, OF
IAN act. to- adopt and establish the
Revised Civil Statutes Of the State Of
Texas" which requires suit in dis
trict court before real estate could be
sold for city taxes. Approved Feb.
House Bill No,11, An actlto amend
article 436 Of the Code Of Criminal
Procedure, providing for the tfsns-
fer of indictments from The district
courts to courts having jurisdiction
thereof. Approved Feb, s, 1881.
I. . House biil No. 13, An act to extend
the time within which all persons
whose lands have been sold for taxes
and bought u by the State may re
deem the same. Approved February
I5, 1881. N5 -
Sanate bin No. 6, An act to amend
lean act TO create commission OF ar
bitration end award, and-to define
| the powers snd duties thereof; and
to make an appropriation to. pay the
salasies of tie judges thereof ;ssl
proved July 3, 1879" Approved
February q 1854. s~-'' So
House BIZ No. 46, an act to amend
section y ok "an act to diminish the
crimipsl Jurisdiction Of the. county
courts of certain counties in this State
and u cdnform the Jurisdiction
| Of the district courts OF said coun
ties 90 lsuch Change; approved, Marct
~, 1879 Approved Feb: 8, 1881
Houss Joint resolution Nor11, JoinI
Resolution granting leave-Of absence
to Hon 10. Abbott, Judge OF the 2Stt
Judicial District Approved Febru
ary 8, 1881. >'.,.'
Senate bill No. 46, An act to amend
article 1889, chapter IL, title 70 O
the Revised Civil Statutes of tht
State of Texas, referring to the day
term on which the jury civil docket
shall be taken up. (This amendment
permits the judge to fix the day, and
hence is not necessary to devote one
week to civil cases, and q, jury may bt
summoned to attend court on day
fixed by The Judge at the previous
term. Approved Feb. 10, 1881,
Senate 6hl No. SO, An actto anend
article 1912, title 70 Of the Reviset
Civil Statutes Of. the State Of Texas
Passed by theal6th Legislature, Feb
't21,S 1879. (The amendment requiTe'
the Commissioner of the Genera
lLand Office to keep'a record Of th'
notices sent Of forfeiturss Of surveys
Approyed Feb. IL, 1881.
House bill No. l72, An at author
ling the county commissioners cour
Of the several counties Of this State Z
I Tissue bonds for theerection Of acour
house and to levy 9 tax 70 pay tn
same. Approved Feb. II, 1851
House bill No. 2S6, An act to max
an appropriation for the pay Of assis
tant clerks in the Comptroller's ~
flee for the month Of February AT
proved Feb II. 1881.
4 Senate iointresolntion No ~ JON
resolution instructing ous~ Senator
, and requesting our Representative
in Congress TO use their endeavcrs +
n procure substantial and suitable sT
/, preparations for the attainment OF
large draft Of water on The bars Q
Brazos de Santiago, Axsnsast Sabin
Pass, Cavallo and the mouth Of Brs
EOS and Buffalo bayous, in the Stat
: Of Texas. Approved Februasy =
= 1881. - ..ss. ...s. n
I Senate bill No 68, An act ds6nin
! who are officers in TIN stats and pm
, scribing their rights, powerA dufie
. !, and privileges. Approved Februar
Is, 1881 ~ -
, House bill No 292, An act orgaz
izing the Tenth Judicisl District an
to establish the sThirty-ifth Judici'
: District and Pre- cr.be the time Z
$ holding terms Of courts therein, an
1 providing for the appointment OF
District Attorney aud a District Judg
= for the 35fh Juflisial Dstret and
: District Attorney for the 10Th Jude
!. lial District. The folloWing countis
constitute the 35th Judicial District
Wheeler, Oldham Donley, Collin
worth. Childress, Hale. Brisco. Swisi
!. or, Clstro. Farmer. Desf smith Ras
!. .daIl, Arms.rons, Gay d.rsoa. Pe
! ter, HuIey. Moore, HufcfnHon- Bol
! arts. HemphlIl, Lipsccmb 0chilt<e
: HsnsfJri, Sherman, Ddhzn .
!. Green. The 1Oth Judicisl Disksci
: Cook, Dsnton. Wise and Nont>gae
{ Approved Feb. Is, 1851
l'Hoase losnt resolution No. -. JON
!. Resolution satissrinng the G,ssrne
su,4. .i1e a~r comDet<-r