The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-05

;zens of Burnett county against the inspection
law. Referred.
BY Mr.. Ragsdale-A petition from cit
zens of Camp county, asking for a law pro
hibiling the sale Of Intoxicating liquors. Re-
f,rred.
Bills and resolutions were introduced as
follows:
By Mr.. Wood-A resolution that the
house favor the abolition of the occupation
tax on all pursuits contrary to public policy
or at variance with good morals The reso.
luton provoked u tilt between Messrs. NIer
reltt, of Montague, and Labstt, of Galveston,
and was referred
BY Mr.. MARA resolution 10 amend the
constitution so as to give county courts four
terms per annum and other changes. Re-
ferred.
BY Mr.. Ayers-A bill providing sectional
amendment to the Agricultural and Me.
obanleal college at Bryan. Referred
by Mr.. Hll-A joint resolution amending
the constitution relating to the judiciary
Referred
By Mr.. Kendall--A resolution lbat the
speaker appoint committee Of three to as
certain II the reports Of the supreme court
cannot be printed as cheap In TeXls as
out, and award the contract to some home
house. Referred.
by Mr.. Wuizbach--A bill giving cities and
incorporated towns power to use private
property and pay for tho same. Referred,
Bill No 1872 was recowmtted to the com.
mite on elections, and bill No. 90 to iudici-
arg committee No. 2.
BY Mr.. Roach-Not to limit corporations
IN borrowing money. Referred.
by Mr.. Templeton-A bill providing for
the settling of appeals from awards in right
of-way cases. Referred.
BY Mr.. Matlock--A bill creating the
thirty-fourth judicial district. Referred.
by Mr.. Faulk-A resolution relating to
rules brought in. This is the third time the
matter has been before the house.
MIR. Upton put in resolution that the
printing committee contract for them with
tho constitution as soon as possible, and t be
paid for out Of the contingent fund. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Labatt by consent withdrew his Gal
weston wharf bill.
BY Mr.. Nash-A resolution that the com
mittee on printing enquire if it will be expo,
dient TO have the state printing done by The
deaf and dumb institute. Referred.
By Mr. Mack-A resolution to appoint q
committee to audit and supervise all matters
relating to expenditures Of the school fuod
for economy, Referred.
An act for the relief of small merchants
and peddlers of the state, from occupation
tax was referred.
BY Mr.. Carleton--A bill prohibiting the
collection Of special taxes in unorgalized
counties. Referred.
By Mr.. Douglas-A bill regulating fees of
district and county attorneys. Referred.
By Mr. Todd.-A bill amending article
G36 Of the penal code, relative to challenges.
Referred.
By Mr.. Scotia resolution that the chief
clerk furnish each of our congressman two
copies of the resolution concerning the right
of the statate to Green county. Adopted.
By Mr.. Carleton-A bill amending the act
incorporating the city of Austin Referred
BY MIR. Storey--A bill allowing persons to
use one brand for cattle and different one
for horses. Referred.
By Mr.. Perrenot-A bill far the protec
tion Of game and to create commissions
with salary. Referred.
By Mr. Tsnkersly-A bill to prohibit
hiring out convicts, except for ogriculturs
purposes. Referred.
By Mr.. Tarleton--An act amending thu
homestead law, Referred.
The house then adjourned until to.mor
row.