The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-01-28

/ from General John B. Jones, asking for M
appropriation 10 pay S5lO balance due fol
! salary.
By Representative Matlock--A resolution
that when the committees bring in adverse
reports on bills they shall state why thev SC
report. Lays over under therules.
by Representative Benavides-A bill for
tae relief of the citizens of Cameron county
from taxes for 1889 on account of destitutior
by the storm there. August 13. Lost
by Representative OGrleton-A bill 70
amend the act chartering the city of Austin
By Representative Gould "A bill to amend
courts.
BY Representative Ayers--A bill amend
ing the act regulating the fees of district and
county attorneys, so that the fee be charged
tor the benefit of the county when the attor-
ney is not at the trial, but they to receive no
fee
by Representative Perrenot-A bill to
birds
BY representative Stawsrt-A bill pre-
scrlbing the form of ordinances aud bylaws
! of municipal corporations.
by Rep sensitive Msck-A resolution
That the lmittee on education consider
and report he advisability of establishing
one more additional normal school.
by Representative Wood---A bill authoriz
| Ing the location of normal school in Kauf,
man county
BY Representative Roaoh-A bin permit,
ting any county in Texas hayjng q surplus of
money to loan tho same out on limited time.
By Representation Carleton-A bill,
"a . 4
| railroads runRiug within three miller of incor-
porSted towns 10 go through the town and
pay fer tho grounds,
hy Representative Denman--A re'o-
luuoA chat all clerks Of committees
bo discharged and their pay to cease,
except the two selected by the speaker, on
account Of tho grest financial depression in
tho state,sad the universal demand for econ.
ouJ. This caused little heated discussion,
and was finally tabled
Representative Carleton moved to suspend
tho rules and take up Representative Glib
sons motion to print all bills with reports
and to table them. Carried
Representative Smith, of Ti,us--A bill to
amend the act to protect fish, birds and game.
Referred TO -the committee .on stale af-
Iirs.
BY Representative Lewis--A bill provd-
x that county commissioners may change
the public road when applied to by seven
free -bolaers. Referred 50 the committee on
roads, bridges and ferries.
By Representative Hulchinson-A memo
risl from Gustave Cooke, asking an appro,
priSHon toTsy the balance due him for sal
ary. Referred TO the inance committee.
BY Representative Carleton-A memorial
from AdjItsut-GenerSl Jones, asking an
appropriation of S540 balance due for salary.
Referred TO the lloanco committee
by Representative Tankersey--A bill
changing the manner Of applying for and
granting charters in corporats cities and
towns. Referred to the committee on towns,
cities and interpretations.
By Representative Gibson--A bill author
| zing the commissioner of the general land
Office TO approve county warrant No. l49
issued by William G.. Cooke to William A.
French. Referred TO the committee on lands
and land office.
BY Representative Peacock. "A bill prohibit
ing she trslof criminal cases in justices courts
st any time, without the consent of the state
except such time rs may be prescribed. Re
ferred.
Messages from the governor on statistics
education and judiciary were presented, bu
being very lengthy, were ordered referred {,
the proper committees, and one thousand
copies to be printed for the use of thu
house.
Representative McCombs asked to recon.
slider the vote engrossing Representative Tar
eton's bill to pay jurors in Justices court
S15O per day. A long discussion KS to the jus
tice and injustice of the bill discriminatin.
Between jures in district county and justice
courts ensued. Que momber was fairly
warmed up in determined opposition
to the amendment, when arctlcr momba
told him it was to pay SO cents in enc cas-
tried provided the juror cs not rocey
over 81 a day. He said: II dd mot undels.on
the thing. guess the amendment is GOO
thing then, and will vote for it," rh
house refused TO reconsider.
The house then adjourned till 10 o'cloc
Tomorrow morning.