The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-03-03
XVIITH LEGISLATURE,
PoRTY-THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS
AsatesOIutiOn TO Adjourn Sine Die on
the 18th of March AdOpted-The
Notorious Railroad Bill Made
the special Order For To-day
--The Judiciary Btli ne.
committed, Etc.

SENATE.
Special TO the Herald.
! Austin, Feb 2S.--The senate met pursuant
to adjournment.
Roll called: quorum present.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
The reading Of the journal was dispensed
with.
Petitions were presented as follows:
Petitions were received from Sabine coun-
ty asking for prohibition.
By Mr.. Lane-From citizens of Coma
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-
mending that the bill pass.
MIR. Buchanan Of Wood, reported on
senate bill No. 205, relating to the pay
ment of the school pebt, favorably.
Mr.. Wynpe submitted the minority re-
port on the .Scanlan claim adversely, as it
was private claim and should have been
advertised.
MIR. Hightower reported on senate memo
rial No. 80, asking relief and further action
by the committee.
Mr.. Gooch reported on senate bill No. 103,
requiring n post mortem examination by
physicians in sudden deaths, favorably.
Bills. and resolutions we're introduced as
follows:
BY MIR. Gooch-A bill authorizing the
Anglo American association 20 purchase
lands in the state
BY Mr.. Rosa bill amending article 1878
of the revised statutes.
By Mr. Martin of Navarro "A bill amend
ing the stock law.
Mr. Powers presented q petition from
citizens of Hidalgo county, asking snSamend-
ment to certain articles Of the revised statutes.
Referred to the committee on..trontier pro
lection.
Senate bill No. 102, tho appropriation act,
was again taken up A few minor amend
me1ts were offered, and tho bill passed un-
der suspension Of the rules.
Mr.. Buchanan Of Grimes. reported on
senate bills No. 178 and l74, finding the
same correctly engrossed.
A message was received from tho governor,
announcing the appointment OF b. Il. VIII
liams, Of Young county, district judge, and
j.. w. Briin, district attorney of the thirty
fourth district.
The senate then adjourned until $3.50 p. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Patterson called up senate bill No 15l
and the bill was engrossed.
Mr. Duncan moved 10 adjourn. Lost
Mr. Rainey called up senate bill No 1877,
arnondatory of the gaming law and imposing
imprisonment in CONJUNCTION with fine.
Engrossed.
Mr.. Lair moved to adjourn. Lost.
MIR. Rosa called up senate bill No. Oil,
au horizing RAILROADS Incorporated under the
laws Of this state to exercise privileges
ia other states. Passed.
Mr.. shannon called up senate bill No. 205,
dminishing the jurisdiction of tho county
court Of Parker county.
Mr. stubbs called up senate bill No. rs,
for The protection OF fish in rivers and on the
gulf coast and appointing commissioner rs
for such purpose. Passed.
Mr. Davenport presented petition from
citizens Of Llano county protesting against
being taken out of tho seventeenth district.
Bv Mr. I.air--A bill TO enforce section 8,
article 10, of the constitution, relative to
railroads..
Mr.. Swain called up joint resolution No.
81, spending the constitution so as 70 pro-
hibit the importation or sale within the state
of intoxicating liquors, excepting beer and
native wines
= Pending discussion on the bill the senate
adjourned till $50 o'clock tomorrow.