The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-24
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
The house was called TO order at 2 O'Clock
this afternoon; no quorum pr esent.
The sergeant-at-arms WAS ordered to br ing
ia absenteos
Several absent mombers were excused
The governor sent in his veto Of Mr.. Fin
lays foreign crew BILL and gave as his rea-
sons: First, il would make labor crime in
Texas if done by foreigners. Second, tack
ling is defined as rigging Of vessels, and AS
tOrbdding sailors 10 work outside would
limit them TO ten or fifteen feet from vessels,
il would prevent them handling cotton and
other bulky articles, which is impracticable,
put within such shsr distaace Of ships
Third, this act prevents ono class from work.
ing and gives another monopoly.
which is against the genius of free
government. Fourth, IL is the
duty Of the government to protect labor, but
to prevent which is in the nature of pri-,
vato contract. Fifth, the enforcement of
this act would have the tendency to drive
foreign ships from our ports, put up freighls
ana raise prices accordingly. Sixth, il il
becomes law it would be step i'll the
direction Of class legislation, and if il be
done, against foreign competition, it would
not end there, but would extend TO other
questions.
he then stated that so Gar the facts only
showed Galveston TO be struggling with two
parties and the act gives one an appeal to
the law aud does not allow the other redress,
but having nothin; they would indicate
other ports interested.
Tho message was then referred to judiciary
committee No. |.
Memorials and petitions were presented as
foloWf;
BY MIR. Tompkins "A memorial from
citizens of Hcmpslead for prohibition.
Hy. M. Merritt-A petition from citizens
Of COilin county, asking that each county
have twelve justices of the peace
BY Mr.. SLribbing "a memorial from
citizens Of Tsyor county, asking restoration
Of criminal jurisdiction in the county
court.
BY Mr., Bsker--A petition from citizens o
Houston county against being attached L
tie new counties Of Mills or Key.
By. Mr.. Kiudred-A petition from citizens
Of Colorado county.for prohibition.
BY MIR. Cheuowith-Same from Fannir
county.
BY Mr.. ,Moursund-A petition from ci,i
zens of Blanco, Burnett and Travis counties
asking that part Of those counties be made
new counties.
BY Mr.. Carleton-A petition from The
the same counties against new county.
Bills and resolutions we're introduced a5
follows:
BY Mr.. Mack-A resolution that
for the better and more rapid and fair dis.
patch Of business the clerk should place %
numbers in - hat aud each number draw one
which should be his number to go down on
the new roll to be made out and called here.
after for him to present or call up any one
bill, and providing that the rule may be sci
aside st any lime by atwo-third vote. Laid
over.
BY Mr.. Nash-A bill providing that con-
stables in precincts Of over 5000 shall be
allowed 10 appoint deputies.
BY Mr.. Daniels-A bill making an apprO.
priation to complete the improvements at
the Rusk penitentiary and TO purchase the
necessary machinery and add additional cell
room in the Huntsville penitentiary.
BY Mr.. Traylor ior Mr. Hutche.
son--A bill making checks for bag
gage contracts from the beginning 10
end in January Of the following year, and
allow actions for damages on any lines over
which ii is carried.
by Mr.. Perriuot-A bill for the protection
Of the wool-growing interests OF Texas.
4 miscellaneous bill creating John Upton
county was laid over till called up.
Several bills for paying private claims
were passed 10 second and third reading.
The sensto bill amending the law relating
10 disposition Of witnesses was indefinitely
postponed.
The senate bill amending the gambling
law, makisg among other things officers
violating the law iinesblo in sums not less
than 500 nor more than 81 900, was reported
upon adversely, because Mr. Bakers bill
passed WIS on the sSne subject.
The senSte joint resolution relating 10 f5.
male clerks, WIS .resd y second time.
MIR. Keys bill providing for district
attorneys in oertSin counties, together with
Mr. McCord's bill creating tho rsine in sll
counties, Was postponed.
The rules were suspended and the senate
bill relating 70 public printing was taken up
and resda second time.
Mr.. Carleton then showed the Arrange
men,s mace FOR printing irttcsss ms,ter,
and moved that il be referred to the printing
committee for perfecting. Carried.
The senste bill relating 10 printing was
taken up and together with Mr.. Trsylor's
winch offers to pay newspapers 25 cents fol
each ,ract Of land rendered BY the collector
20 be paid ou of his fees, and the state &c
give BIN credit for the same, was postponed
il Wednesday, and ono hundred copies were
ordered printed.
Tho sensto bill removing the disabilities ot
minors over nineteen years of age, provided
they shall not vote till twenty.one on proper
epplicston IN the district court, was put OF
passage 10 its third reading-yeas, 80
NAYS. 26
TIE house then adjourned to $3.50 o'clocl
tomorrow morning.