The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-02-24

EVENING Sessions Held
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Impos tnIst Items.
SENATE.

Special 70 the Herald.
Austin Feb. l9--The senate met pursuant
to Adjournment. S
Roll called; quorum present.
PRAYER By the chaplain OF the mousse.
The reading of the Journal was dispensed
with.
Messrs. Terrell and Moore were excused
petit,ons were presented as follows:
Nv Mr.. Cooper--A petition from cstizens OF
polk county asking FOR q prohibitory liquor
law.
follows:
Mr. Powers, fortbe committee OF conference,
IN senate bin No. 81, reported tho non-con-
currence of the house In the senate amendment
~ this bill, adding new counties and recon-
mended that the senate receds from Its amend
ment, Report adopted.
Mr.. Bucnanan, OF Grimes, for the committee
on en- crossed bills, senate bill NO 50, correctly
eugrossed.
Mr. lane. for the committee on finance, re-
,orte,l back with substitute, bill No. l34, pro-
v.dinp for the issuance Of manuscript bonds in
certain casea, anu one huiureu oop'o' w
ordered printed.
Bllls and resolutions were introduced as
follows:
nv Mr.. stewart--A bill providing for having
Texas products prof. erly represented st the
World's fair. in New York.
BY same--A bill creating tia Office OIL state
register.
By Mr.. HiehtowerA bill Amending section
S5S of the penal CODE
BY Mr.. Swain--A bill authorizing tile gov
ernor, attorney general and superintendent OF
the peni.entiary TO contract for conveying
prisoners from counties 10 the penitentsaries.
BY Mr.. Lightfoot-A resolution that the
printing committee Inquire into the cost or the
publication OF the supreme court reports, and
see IL they can be furnished at So 90 per vol
ume. adopted.
Mr.. Rainey insistsd that the spscial order,
being bill No. l0s relating to officers In cities
and towns, be taken up. An amendment was
adopted, offered by Mr.. Coach. and the BIZ
was engrossed.
A message was received from the governor
but was not read or taken mp.
Amessage was received from the house an
nouncing the passage Of the act changing
the times of holding district courts In
Ie Attn judicial district. Also the adoption
tina concurrent resolution to visit the city OF
Antonio
la motion of Er. Lane senate blu No lO3,
.uIth committees substitu ie, being the appro-
priatNcn bill for the year ending February %.
1899. w:Ss taB en- up the report OF ths committee
adopted and this bill taksu up by sections,
Thisbillj gave rise to con ,iderable discussion
a,,a q ssiSnber of amendments were offered,
adopted land rejected, relating 10 salaries
mostly
nv fheyamendnent OF Mr.. Martin, OF Cooke,
the aaisr5 81 the warrantclerk in the comp
:. troIler'S ottice was cut down from si.sco to
81 so.
Bg the amend ent Of Mr.. wynne, the salary
ofthe chief clerk In the same Office was cut
4 dowiiSlromsl ono to $3.50.
The alpi1priation for the eight assistant
back tax clerks was stricken out, on motion Of
Mr.. Homan.
MI Houston offered substitute for the en-
tire section OF the bill relating to the comp
trol,er's department, the now pending ques-
ton.
Navarro, was excrsed.
M. Duncan introduced q biii providing for
the employment Of official stenosraphers in
districscourts.
The senate thsn adjounied. till O'Clock this
Afternoon. pending discussions on the aPpro-
priation bill.
1aie senate met at O'Clock, Preaidehi pro
tenn Goonh in the chair.
Mr.. Davenport introduced bill to restore to
Eastland. stephens, Cailahan and Taylor
counties th. criminal Jurisdiction
heretofore exercised by their county
courts and 70 conform the Jurisdiction of dis
+-i~+ ~nr~ts thereto ReFerred
hassaga was received rom The governor
frs4sr i.ting communication from
Mic hstorney-generol On the subject
nh- that he had employed counsel 10 refer-
70 the suits on the university iande In
anan and hi counties. and urging favor
consldersilou Referred 20 jndicinry
tter No. D.
a ~ pecial order being bni n O. 4, was post
ponoe Tor one week on motion Of ar. Hons
( ton. aal the general appropriation BIZ was
\ token MP.
on t;,e call of tue ssnatebelng ordefea, y waa
siIsoosored TINT aqnorrn vas net present AMI
4 ihe senate adjourned to O'Clock Monday.