The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-03-01

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Special TO the Herald.
Austin, Feb. 2S. The senate met pursuant
to adjournment.
Roll called: quorum present
Prayer by the Chaplain.
The reading of the journal was dispensed
with.
Petitions were presented as follows:
BY Mr. Buchanan, of Grimes county-A
petition from officers and members Of tho
Navasota Guards, asking an appropriation
for the annual encampment. Referred.
By Mr.. Powers--A petition from citiIeDs
OF Fsyette county, asking the creation of two
new counties. Referred.
Mr.. Buchanan, of Grimes, reported on
senate bills No. and l57, finding the same
correctly engrossed
Mr.. Weathered reported on senate bills
No. ia and 1877, with committee substitute
for the latter, recommending itspsssage.
Mr.. Lane introduced bill for the relief Of
IS. +. Grimes and Maria Lef.ridgc Re
tcrred.
Mr.. Shannon introduced bill amending
articles 1924 ara 1926, title 70 of the revised
statutes Referred.
The senate went into executive session st
$780, TO act on the nomination OF the gov
eInor for superintendent Of the Rusll peni
iontiaty.
A few more petitions, asking for pFohibi.
ton law, were presented and referred.
The appropriation bill was sgan talron up
Several amendments were offered.
Consideration of the educational depart
ment WAS postponed till Tomorrow.
Action on tho bill reducing the state lsx
was postponed till Wednesdsy morning
lfter morning call.
Senate bill No. u, concerning factors aud
cor0mission merchants, was taken up and
postponed until to-morrow, after the call Of
toe senate.
Discussion was again resumed on the
appropriation bill. The section relating to
the penitentsry was amended so as to ap-
proprlato the profits ofthe lease, and $12b,0
per anHum for the purcha,o of machinery,
tools, otc., and $500 for library at Ru;k,
end $500 for library at Huntsville.
House bill No 49, YVES referred 10 The
conmtteG on G1anca.
Eougo bill No. 4, being al act amending
articles 1854 and S65 of The code of crimlpl
procedure, (poker.dice and sich) was lokea
uD and the bill passed.
Az to the petition ofG W. Jones, aaliiGs
pension, the adverse committee report wli
adopted,
The petition Of John Mclaughlin TO keg5
cigaI stand in tho capitol was tabled. , ue
Tho resolution ia regard So asbing inteG9.u-
cession Tor iae Jews 10 tho German empils
was taken up, read ana adopted.
A message was received iron
the house announcing tho passage
Of house bills No. 42i and 500 Also the con
current resolution asking joint session foi
tho purpose of sppointilga a committee to
visit the Agricultural and Mechanical col
lege al Bryan. Also tho resolution asking
Withdrawal from tho'senate Of house bill
No. 9.
Mr.. Shannon reported on senate bill Nc.
2ll, recommending its passage.
House bill No. 2G, being an act amending
chapter 9 title II of the penal code, was
taken up and passed TO b third reading.
House bill No. 3j5 was taken up and
postponed.
Mr.. Terrell reported on senate bills No. loS
and 2l4 adversely and fayorably on senate
bill No. POS.
Senate joint resolution No. 18, relative TO
exemption from tsxatiOn of manufacturers,
etc., and proposing an amendment TO the
constitution, was lost.
Mr. Houston ontcred motion TO recon-
slider.
Mr.. Terrell moved to lay the motion O.
the table. Lost.
The motion to reconsider was carried.
Eenaie joint resolution No. 20. proposing q
constitutional amendment levying spec. !.
tax Of 122 cents on the one hundred dollar.
and poll tax Of two dollars for tho benefit
of fre schools. was taken up.
Mr. Lane offered to amend by making tla
poll tax one dollar ind half per annyin
exclusively for free schools. Also allowiug
counties 10 levy tax of fifteen cents on t:.9
hundred dollars tor the sumo. AdopteJ.
The resolution was ordered printed and AZ;
postpcnei till Tomorrow
Ga motion Of Mr.. Houston, action on inU
resolution No. Is was postponed one week.
The substitute for senate bill No 65 was
taken up.
Tho aotregulating reports and accounts oi
county officers passed. nj
Mr.. Harris INTRODUCED bill to rsgulaFe
the duties of Rotaries public Referred.
Mir. Lair reported on senate bill No. a0},
being on &C. for the payment Of interes. on
the public debt, correctly enrolled. Also -
senate bill No. 80, being Sn act removing Ito
disabilities of minors, correctly enrolled, an
the bill was presented to the governor for b.
signature.
Mr.. Duncan gsvc notica that he would c.-
ter the reasons on the journal why he vote;
no or the jewish resolution.
The senate then adjourned until 8 p. 10.
AFTERNOON sEssioN.
Mr.. Uoman called up senste bill No. IL,
prohibiting the sale or importation of cortA.
deadly wespous. Read second time a. Z
engrossed.
Senate bill No. 222, being sn &C. establist.
ing the thir!y-sixth judicial district, passeG
ndersuspersion of the rules.
Senate bill No. III, being an act amending
the stock law, was taken up and engrossed.
Senate bill No. III, being an act amending
article 245, chapter 2 of the revised statutes,
passed under suspension of the rules.
Senate bill No. l3l, being an act tor the
relief of veterans, was taken up and passed
under suspension of the rules.
Senate bill No. 1874 was called up, provid-
ing for the purchase Of bonds with school
funds. Passed.
Mr.. Houston introduced a hill amentNto