The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-03-02
XVllTH LEGISLATURE.
P0RTY.THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
n Resolution TO Adjourn Sine Die On
the 10Th of March AdOpted-Ihe
Notorious Railroad ELL Made
the special Order For To-day
--Fhe Judiciary NH Rc.
committed, Etc.

sENATE.
Special TO The Herald.
Austin, Feb. 2S.--The sona,l met pursuant
to adjournment.
Roll called: quorum present.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
The reading of the joarnal was dispensed
with.
Petitions were presented as follows:
Petitions were received from Sabine coun-
ty asking for prohibition.
BY Mr.. Lane-From citizens OF Comsl
county, asking restriction of county court in
probate matters.
Reports were received as follows:
On the claim Of William Scanlan, favor
sbly.
Mr.. Harris reported on the same, recon-
mendng that the bill pass.
MIR. Buchanan of Wood, reported on
senate bill No. 205, relating to the pay
mont Of the school pebt, fsvorably.
Mr.. Wynno submitted the minority re-
port on the Seaman claim adversely, ss i,
was a private claim and should have been
advertised.
MIR. Hightower reported on senate memo
rial No. so, asking relief aud further action
by the committee
Mr.. Gooch reported on senate bill No. 1903
reQuirIoie q post mortem examination by
physicians in sudden deaths, fayoraby,
Bills. and resolutions were introduced az
follows:
by Mr.. Gooch--A bill authorizing the
Anglo American associations to purchase
lands in the state.
| BY Mr., ROSA bill amending article 237e
ofthe revised statutes
BY Mr.. Martin, of Navarro "A bill amend.
ing the stock law.
Mr. Powers presented petition from
citizens of Hidaigo county, asking an amend.
ment to certain articles of the revised statutes
Referred to the committee on..frontiar pro
lection.
Senate bill No. l02, tho appropriation act,
was again taken up. A fow minor amend-
ments were offered, and tho bill passed un.
der suspension of the rules.
Mr.. Buchanan, of Grimes, reported on
senate bills No. 17S and ia, finding the
same correctly enrossod.
Amesssge was received from tho governor,
announcing the appointment of b. +. Will
lisms, of Young county, district Judge, aud
j. w. Brim, district attorney Of the thirty.
fourth district
The senate then adjourned until $3.50 D. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Patterson called up senate bill No. 15l
and the bill Was engrossed
Mr Duncan moved to adjourn. Lost.
MIR. Rainey called up senate bill No 1917,
amendatory of tho gaming law and imposing
Imprisonment in CONJUNCTION with fine.
Engroased.
Mr. Lair moved to adjourn. Lost.
Mr.. Ross called up senate bill No. oil,
su horizing railroads Incorporated under the
laws of this state to exercise privileges
in other states. Passed.
MIR. Shannon called up senate bill No. 20j,
diminishing the Jurisdiction of the county
court of Parker county.
Mr.. stubbs called up senate bill No. rs,
for inc protection OF fish in rivers and on the
gulf coast and appointing commissions rs
for such purpose. Passed.
hlr Davenport presented petition from
citizens of Lano county protesting against
being taken out of the seventeenth district
By Mr. LARA bill TO enforce section 8.
article 10, of the constitution, relative to
railroads.
Mr.. Swain called up joint resolution No.
81, amending ths constitution so as to pro-
hbit the importation or sale within tho state
OF Intoxicating liquors, excepting beer and
native wines.
Pending discussion on the bill tho senate
adjourned till $3.50 o'clock tomorrow.