The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-03-03
XyITrm LEGISLATURE.
THE roRrrETH DAYS PROCEEDINGS
The Medicine nnd surgery Biii I'm the
senate the subject OF Discussion
what Senators Houston and
Momau Know of "Ornck
Lew'' - The Proceedings
In the House.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Special 10 the Herald.
Austin, Feb. 25.-The senate met pursu-
ant to adjournment.
Roll called; quorum present.
The reading of the journal was dispensed
with
Petitions were presented as follows:
BY Mr.. Harris--A petition from citizens of
Bell county for prohibition.
BY Mr.. Stubbs---A petition from citizens
of the board Of health of Galveston.
Bills and resolutions were introduced as
follows.
BY Mr.. Hightower--A bill for the collec-
ton of statistics of the state.
By MIR. Weatbered--A bill prohibiting the
sale of liquors within five miles of Grapeland
academy.
By Mr.. ROSA bill authorizing railroad
companies to--exercise certain privileges in
other states. Also bill sppropriating a sum
of m oney for the payment of expenses on
the annual encsmpment Of volunteer guards.
Bv MIR. Stubbs--A bill amending articl g
1910 of the revised statutes. Also bill
amending article 1896 Of the same.
Senate bill No. 52 the medicine and
surgery bill, was then taken up. Mr.. Hous-
ton offered O substitute and several amend
ments were offered and much discussion
ensued about the issuance of certificates.
Mr.. Shannon moved to strike out from the
caption and body of the bill everything re-
lating to the practice of pharmacy
MIR. Powers stated in support OF TINS
motion that it would be unconstitutional, Ia
tho first place IS it embraced two different
subjects, and secondly, he said it would De
unjust as il would deprive people who live
in thinly settled districts of the chance OF
obtaining drugs when necessary. Mr. Shan
mons motion was lost.
Mr.. Burgess said that as the exam
ming board had power to accept
or reject any applicant for the practice OF
pharmacy, it would have the tendency TO
create a monopoly, and he should offer
another amendment creating a board OF
appeals. 80 - ~
its amendments, was indefinitely postponed;
Senate bill No. 102, the appropriation bill,
was then taken up on motion OF Mr.. Swan,
and the consideration of the section relating
to the penitentiary was postponed until to-
morrow.
The senate then adjoured until 8p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The senate met in regular session, MIR.
| Goech in the chair.
Mr.. Patton introduced memorial from
| Brazoria and Matsgorda counties asking q
separate rspresen tation from Galveston. Re-
| ferred.
Mr.. StubbI introduced q counter memorial
| from the same counties. Referred.
| Senate bill No. II was taken up, confer
ring additional powers on married women,
and tho minority adverse report was adopted.
| Senate bill No. %. an act regulating con-
tinuances in criminal cases, was taken up,
amending section $50 so as TO make the law
more stringent. and was passed.
House bill No. 4, an act amending articles
| 1854 and S65 of the penal code, tho gaming
| bill. poker dice and "sich, was called up.
Mr.. Homsu explained what was meant by
poker dice, at the same time mentioning
crack lew.
Mir. Houston asked him to explain what
"crack lew" meant and Mr.. Holman replied
that he did not live in west Texas and was
not posted. daughter.
Mr.. Houston then asked him not to try TO
stop any Of their west Texas amusements.
[Uproarous laughter].
I'he bill passed TO its third reading.
The senate then adjourned until $3.50 to-
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