The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-10
ACTS PASSED GY THE 18TH LEGis-
LATyHE.
Cautions Of Gepcrai and Special Laws
Passed by the legislature, Prior I"
March 18th, 1891, With BRIEF W mop
ais Of General Laws.


Passed by the Legislature, Prior ~
March 18th, 1891. With Brief S5no
ais of General Laws.
Join, resolution regarding tho port OF "s'
weston, instructing senators and requesting
representatives in congress from Texas, 10
urge passage OF bill Introduced in congress
appropris,ing 81 600 900 for the improve
meut of Galveston tarbor. Approved
January Oath, 1881.
An act to extend the time within which al
persons where lands have been sold for take;
and bought in by the state, may redeem thu
same. Approved February 3, 1881.
This act provides that if payment of taxes
and interest is made prior to 9th February
1882, state will release claim on lands sold
for taxes by state prior 10 February 3, 1881
An act to repeal article 45l, chapter 6, Of
title II, of An net to adopt and establish the
revised civil statutes If the State Of Texas
Approved February 5. 1881.
The above article repealed, gave power
10 cities to tax and regulate street railroads
An act to amend an ACT to create com
mission of arbitration and award, and define
the powers and duties thereof and to make
appropriation to pay the salaries OF judges
thereof, approved July 9, 1879. Approved
February 0, 1881.
Amends section /, of act 1879. Provides
for the appointment OF three persons to con-
stitute "a commission OF arbitration and
award" DEF ming their duties, &c. APP
poiHtments to be made by tho governor, by
and with the advice OF the senate if in
session, or by the governor if the senate is
not in session, Commissioners duties to
commence October |, 1881. The intention
of the law il to "releive the dockets of the
supreme court and court of appeals" by
referring cases to the commission of arbitra-
ton for examination and submission, with a
brief synopsis of the cases.
An act to amend section |, of San act to
diminish the civil and criminal jurisdiction
Of the county courts Of certain counties in
this state, and conform the Jurisdiction of
the district courts of said counties TO the
change" Approved February 0, 1881.
Gives general probate jurisdiction, also
the par ,ition and distribution and settlement
of estates, also over questions of eminent
domain, to county courts of following
counties. Polk, Jasper, Wharton, Blsn-
CO, Brown, Camp, Chambers, Coleman,
Concho, Coryell, Crockett, Ell Paso, Frank
lin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jefferson, Liberty,
Llano, Marion, Mstsgorda, McCulloch,
Morris, Nscogdoches. Pecos, Preside, s.
line. San Augustine, San Jscinto, San Saba,
Shelby, Titus. Tom Green, Trinity, Tyler,
Orange and Angelina.
An act to amend Article 1889, Chapter II,
Title go, Of the Revised Criminal Statutes OF
the state Of Texas. Approved February 10,
1881.
Provides that Judges of tho courts shall
designate day' for taking up jury case docket.
An act to make an appropriation for the
pay Of assistant clerks in the complrollers
Office for the month of February, 1881.
Approved February II, 1881.
Appropriates $4,000.
An act to amend Article 1872, Title 70, Of
the Revised Civil Statutes of the state of
Texas, passed by the 18th Legislature Febru-
AIRY 81, 1879. Approved February II, 1881
Provides that when survey becomes
forfeited from any cause, commissioner of
kuuci NJ ittiu lsc eunll Hoblty pultitr
este1 in such survey or location, and that no
new fife or location on such forfeited survey
shall be made within 30 days after
the mailing Of such notice by the commits
soner. Record to be KEEP. by the COM
missioner of the time when, name
of party TO whom. and pcstotlice in which
such notice is mailed, which shall DO prima
facie evidence of fact tina! the notice has been
given.
An act authorizing the County Commits
sioner's Court Of the several counties of this
state to issre bonds for the erection OF n
courthouse, and to levy a tax to pay for the
same Approved February IL, 1881.
Section authorizes County Commission.
er's Court to issue bonds not to run exceed.
ing 10 years, redeemable st pleasure of the
county, with interest not exceeding s per cent.
Section 2 authorizes levy Of al valorem tax
not exceeding one-fourth OF one per cent.
for any one year. Section 3. A larger mum.
Der of bonds shall not DO issued than will be
liQuidsted in ten years by tax of one-fourth
OF one per cen! annually. Sections 4 and s
provides for manner Of issuing bonds.and
payment Of interest.
Joint Notwithstanding, etc, senators
and representatives in congress TO use their
endeavors to procure suitable appropriations
for improvement of the bars OF Brazos, Ar.
Kansas Pass, Sabine Pass, Pass Csvallo and
the mouth of Brazos and Buffalo Bayou
Approved February II, 1881.
An act defining who arc the officers OF The
state and prescribing heir rights, powers,
duties and privileges. Approved February
10, 1881.
Provides against paying, auditing,
or ordering claims to DO
paid officers for fees, salares,e, unless such
officers have been duly elected or appointed
and qualified.
Also provides that no court shall have
power TO issue writ of msndamus or other
process against any of the officers
Of the executive departments, 10 compel tho
performance Of any act or duty which by law
they are authorized to perform.
Joint resolution authorizing tho governor
70 employ a suitable and competent archi
tect to assist the board Of commissioners sp-
pointed to superintend tho construction OF a
new capitol and to provide fu psymen.
OF his services. Approved February Is.
1881. ~
Under this resolution tho sum Of So 900 IA
appropriated out of proceeds Of sale OF tho
10000 acres OF l:nd SO. apart 70 pay for sur
vey Of lands for new capitol.
An act 10 re-org.nigA the 10Th judicial
district and 10 establish tho 18th judicial dis.
trict, aud prescribe time of holding terms of
cour. therein, and providing for tho .ppo,n,-
ment ofa district attorney and district iu1re
for tho 85.h judicial district and A district
attorney for tho 10th Judicial district. Ap-
proved February Is, 1881.