The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-03-11
XYIITH LEGISLATURE.
THE PIFTY.FIRsr DAYS PROCEEDINGS
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The Entire Forenoon Consumed fn the
Mouse in Discussion of tho
Railroad Bill, HIT Nothing
ROne-A Motion 10 Recon.
slider the Vote TO Ad
jOurn on tae t6sh Ia.
bicd--Nisceifane-
ous Matters

Austin, March l0.--The senate met pursu-
ant to adjournment.
Roll called and a quorum present
Prayer by the chaplain.
Petitions were presented as follows;
BY Mr.. Homan-A petition from the citi-
zens of Hays county, asking for probation.
By MIR, Buchenaa, OF Grmes-A petition
from the citizens of Wallcr county, ask Ing
diminution Of the jurisdiction OF tho cou MY
court.
BY samo-Roport on senate bill No. 22i.
fsvorbly.
By Mr.. Shannon Report on senate bill
No. 247, lavorably.
! Mr.. Lair introduced bill amending article
| 3705. sections Z, l6, AZ, 46, Of tho revised
statutes.
The motion TO Ieconsider the vote adopting
the resolution 10 aol. 'lrn on the loth WAS
tabled.
Senate bill No IS, regulating juries in
capital cases, was indefinitely postponed
Senate bill No So, making penal diaclos,
ures in proceedings Of grand jures, passed.
MI. Wynpe offered o resolution that no
member speak longer than five minutes, and
not more than twice on tho same subject.
Laid over till to morrow
Senate Joint resolution No. 46, making an
appropriation for the heirs Of Thomas Toby,
deceased, passed.
The substitute for senate bill No. l0l, for
secsrinG tho portraits of deceased presidents
and governors of Texas, passed
Senate bill No 1888, regulating tho
appointment and compensation OF guardians
sd Item, passed.
Mr.. Lane reported favorably on the bill
TO relieve inhabitants Of Savoy from taxes
lor 1880.
The rules were suspended and tao bill
passed providing for u committee Of confer.
ence from tho senate on tho bill prescribins
tho pay of jurors. Messrs. Lane, Wynuc snc
Buchanan, ofWood, we're appointed.
House bill No. 227, creating Clay, Bsylor
Wheeler and Oldham counties land district.
passed.
Houston reported favorably on house rsso
lulioD,No. 81, amending the judiciary article
The house bill providing for tho sale Of o
portion OF unsppropriated lands and invest
ment OF tho proceeds, passed.
House bill No. II, providing for the pas.
ulent of the expenses Of attached witnesses il
felony case, was taken up. The report Of thC
committee adverse TO the bill was adopted.
House bill No. 2S2, concerning estates Of
deceased persons passed 10 third reading.
The senate joint resolution liking terms Of
officers OF tDo state at four years, except
Judges Of supreme and appellate courts, wa
reconsdared ard passed, Tho substitute fo
claules of bills No, 800 and $3.50, for the pro
teoliOn of tIsh and ggma, was reconsidered
amended by excepting certain counties, ant
sg4in passed.
Senate bill No. AZ, reduciog tho maximum
fare on railrosds TO three cants per mile, Wa
taken up gnd the motion 10 reeonside
tho vote on tho bill WAS tabled.
MIR. Burgess offered resolution prescrib-
the order of business till adjournment, So as {,
act on nothing but certain important bills
Laid over I'LL tomorrow.
Mr.. Lane offered y bill Prescribing tho tim
Of holding courts in tho twenty,third district
Mr.. Swain reported on house bill No. 81
the penitentiary bill, iavOrably.
Senate bill No. 5S, relating 10 fare OF
railroads, was taken up and the adverse repor
adopted.
Senate bill No. 81 was tabled, aubjec! I,
call.
Senate bill No. 49, providing for the nav
ment OF aherlls and constables, justices al,
county judges in certain caHes, was engrossed
MIR. Lane reported on house bill No. 4S2
relating to occupation taxes In general ant
poll taxes, iavorably. Tho rules were aus
pended and the bill passed by two.third
vote.
Senate bill No. l52 was amended by hous,
amendments and concurred in.
Mr.. Lair reported on tho bill setting apsr
portion Of public land for quarantine pur
poses, iav0rAbly.
Senate bill No. 63 WIS lost.
Senate bill No. SO was lost.
Senate bill Nc. 67, diminishing tho juris
diction Of court Of Kerr and Menard coun
lies, passed
Senate bill No. GS was lost.
benatc bill No 10, authorizing nine Juror
to rendera verdict 10 civil caacs, was lost.
Senate bill No. IL was lost.
Senate bill No. rs was lost.
Mr.. Tibaon reported on senate bill No. 2il
| and committee substitute recommending ii
passage
Mr.. Buchanan, Of Grimes. reported OF
senate bill No. ~ correctly cngros5ol.
Mr. Burgosl, for tho committee on con
grossional Hppor,ionmen,, reported tha. ther
is no statutes authorizing any congressional
election as yet
A message was received from tho goyorno,
ssking that 8 constitutional amendment b,
submitted to the people providing that mem
bers oftho Legislature DO elected forfour year
tho governor for four years; tha. one-half o
said members be elected every two year
After the fret election one.half shall sit tou
yosrs, and tho other two 10 be decided b,
lot. Also recommending that Judges on th,
Rio Grsnde border DO authorized 10 act A
extradilion agents.
The son ave then adjourned Till pm.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Lair offered resolution that The
secretary Of the senate DO retained In oflle,
thirty days afler adjournment, also that th,
sergeant-a;- arms bc retained flvc dsyp.
Senate bill No. 23i, relative 10 tho apoin,.
ing OF dircc,ors.of tho Agricultural and No
chanical college, passed.
Senate bill No. 3l7, Mr.. GoocL's railroad
bill, was tsken up and lost.
Il Senate bill No. 266 was "a hon up. tn,
rules were suspended aud tho bill passed.
The senate then adjourned ill 0 o'clock 10
morrow.
nousE.
Mr.. Hu,cheson's substitute 70 tho rsilrost
bill was taken up and discussion was 70
sumcd, consuming The entire forenoon, with
out nything being done.
ArrERNooS SESSION.
Mr.. Bruce. Of johnson, moved 70 take u,
tho general appropriation bill. Lost.