Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1881-02-10
18th LEGIsLATuRE.

rial asking Tor pensions to lex
as veterans, as provided for by
the constitution. Also, on join
resolution relating to change il
the judiciary system.
BY Lane: To apply the sur
plus revenue in the state treas
ury to extinguishment OF state
debt.
By Stewart: To repeal the
law requiring butchers to keeE
and make reports of animal:
slaughtered by them.
Bill to reduce the state tax tc
40 cents on the 500 made the
special order for next Saturday
House sailors bill was pass
ed.
The bill authorizing the en-
ployment of women clerks ir
the state departments was pass,
ed.
Favorable report on the bill
entitled: An Act to Establish
the University of Texas.
HoUsE.-By Mack: Resolu-
ton to raise a committee to in.
vestigate the past and present
management of the Bryan col
lege and the colored normal
school.
Mr.. Hutchinson made a strong
argument in favor OF removing
the management of the college
from the political arena.
Mr.. Barry reported Il bill reg
ulating railroads.
Resolution to provide two
joint committees, one on state
and one on congressional rep
resentatlve districts and appor-
tionment, were adopted.
By Baker: Resolution that
the taxation and revenue COM
mittee report a bill fixing ad
valorem tax at 40 cents, and
reducing all occupation taxes
IS per cent. except on retail
liquor dealers.
Matlock had entered on the
journal a motion to reconsider
the vote killing the visiting
committee to Bryan college.
The governors message was
read reporting sale of $4,000
acres of capitol lands, and ask
ing authority to employ a COM
petent architect to examine
plans for the new state house.
By Gray: Memorial of the
Brennan Blues.
By Nash: Concurrent reso-
luton to authorize the govern
or to disinter and bury in the
state cemetery the bones'of the
heroes of the Alamo.
Bakers poker-dice and domi-
no bill passed.
House bill to provide for pay
ment of attached witnesses in
felony cases passed. srf
AUSTIN, Feb. 7.-SENATE.-
Petition of Texas Sunday
School Association, asking that
the Sunday law be not altered
or amended. eos iafI ahl o.
By Wynn: Providing for a
double penalty for offenses
committed with weapons pro-
hibited by law.
By Stubs: Providing for
the better security of records
and papers in county and dis
trict courts. 49,
The bill fixing the duration
of all state and county offices
at four years was passed to en-
grossment. 9if .aplad
Romans indictment bill was
passed to engrossment.
The joint resolution express
ing sympathy with the people
of Ireland was passed.
Bill authorizing Robertson
county to issue bonds for the
erection of a new courthouse
passed.
House bill relating to pay
ment of juries in criminal cases
passed.
Joint resolution to repeal the
clause in the constitution pro- |
hibiting aid to immigration was
up for final passage and after
several amendments went over |
until tomorrow.
HOUSE. = Several petitions
asking the establishment of nor
nal schools at various points in
he state, were presented. III
By Thompkin: Joint resolu-
ion to change the suffrage ar
icle i'll the constitution SO as to
lllow woman's suffrage.
BY Hutchinson: Bill proyid-
ng for the location of the State
University by a vote of the
'eoRle to be taken in August
lext.
By Haynes: Concurrent res
luton against high tariff.
By Todd: To put Rusk pen
tertiary in operation, prescrib-
ng the character of the indus
ry, and what codticts shall! be
'ermitted to work outside the
'enitentiary. ae.l4H
Finlay's bill to furnish Grip
led southern soldiers with ar
i6cial limbs was laid on the ia
lie subject to call.
The immigration bill came
p for consideration; a variety
f opinions were expressed.
AUSTIN, Feb. s. Senate
committee No. 2 re-
orted unfaVorably on bill to
rohibit sale of liquors, 1t being. /:
unconstitutional.
Favorably on bill to appoint
joint commission on represen- t
!tion and apportionment.
By Cooper requiring all rail
Dads to furnish sufficient cars
" transporting all freights, /