The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-03
of Texas in behalf Of the oppressed;

DE ~ TeSOtteu, by the Legislature
of the State of Texas, That in the
present struggle the people of Ire
land are entitled to The sympathies
of all civilized and liberty-loving
nations; that they have the earnest
sympathy of the peOpl. of Texas.
whose liberties were born of revolu-
lion, and the Legislature sincerely
hopes, that the efforts now being
made will speedily result in such
reform in the existing land system,
of Ireland, as shall secure to The
people of that country that relief TO
which in justice and common
humanity they are entitled.
PETITIONS, MEMORIALS. ETC.
senator Stubs presented the me-
mortal of twenty-three hundred cit
liens of the city of Galveston. asking
the passage ofwhat is known "A the
foreign sailors bill. Referred to
Committee on State Affairs.
Senator Stewart offered petition
upon same subject praying that the
bill do not pass. Referred to same
committee.
Senator Stubs offered Il memo
rial from the first regiment of caval-
ry, Texas volunteers. Referred to
Committee on Military Affairs.
Senator Terrell presented the pc
titiOn of citizens of I.ampasas cOun-
ty, asking the reduction of the jnris-
dictiOn of county courts. Referred
to Committee on State Affairs.
REPORTS, ETC.
Senator Houston. chairman Com
mittee on Constitutional Amend
ments, reported the following bills:
Favorably, Joint resolution No. II,
relating to change of time in hold
ing elections. UnfavOrably, Joint
resolution No. 10, creating q State
bureau of immigration. Favorably,
joint resolution No. 10, amending
section II, article 8, relating to equal
taxation of all persons in the State
Joint resolution No. "a, exempting
manufactures from taxation, at re-
quest of chairman of committee,
was left on the table for the present.
FavOrably, joint resolution No. q,
to amend sections and "a of article
Ill, regarding the time of meeting
of the legislature, per diem, etc.
Favorably, joint resolution No. 30,
fixing the duration of terms Ofoffice
in this State. Favorably, joint resO-
luton No. 80, providing for the pro-
lection of stockraisers, etc.
BILLS REPORTED, ETC.
Judiciary Committee No. 2, re-
ported favorably bill to prescribe
the requisites of indictments in GER
tain cases.
Senator Buchanan, of Grimes,
from the Engrossing Committee, re-
ported that Senate bills Nos. 25 and
40, also joint resolution No. 20, had
been correctly engrOssed.
Senator Stewart, from Judiciary
Committee No. 2, reported unfavora-
bly, Senate bill No. &C, to amend ar
ticle S01, chapter 3, title 9, of the
Code OF Criminal Procedure.
Same committee reported favOra-
bly, Senate bill No. 80, regulating
payment of district attorneys.
Senator Buchanan of Wood,
for Judiciary Committee No. l,
made following reports: Unfa-
vorably, Senate bill No. 70, rela-
ting to compensation of election
managers. Unfavorably, Senate bill
No. 60, to repeal subdivision Of ar
ticle 1893 of Revised Civil Statutes,
regarding to obligations of persons
to written contracts. Favorably,
Senate bill No. SO, regulating the
burden of proof in sale of lands by
survivor of community, etc. Fa-
vorably, Senate bill No. 79, to amend
article 1869 of Revised Statutes.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Senator Davenport-That the
secretary of the Senate be empower
ed to employ clerk to assist him in
the discharge of his.duties Adopted.
A resolution was adopted instruct
ing the Committee on Educational
Affairs to consider the feasibility of
establishing State university.
BY Senator Powers-A resolution
Instructing the Senators and re-
questing the Representatives of
Texas in Congress to use every
endeavor to secure deep water for
Arkansas Bay, Sabine Pass and other
Texas ports. Referred.
Senator Cooper introduced bill
for the relief of Mrs. Merinda Hyde.
senator Henderson introduced a
bill regulating suits and actions for
and against persons convicted of
felony" Referred to Judiciary Com
mittee No. l.
Senator Shannon presented a mi |
nority report upon Senate bill No. l,
appropristing One-fourth of the gen.
eral revenue for public free schools, |
q majority of the committe having
offered adverse report on bill.
REGULAR ORDER.
The President presented Senate |
bill No. IA. Gan act to prevent |
drunkenness and temporary insan-
ity, produced by the excessive use
of ardent spirits, from being plead
in courts of Justice in justification
of criminal offenses committed in
the State of Texas" Reported ad-
by majority of committee,
a minority report being offered.
The latter report was adopted and
the bill engrossed.
A message from the House an
noUnced the passage by that body
of House joint resolution No II, Of
House bill No. 85, and of Senate bill
No. 4.
Senator Gooch in the Chair.)
On motion of Senator Houston,
Senator Martin of Cooke, was adj
ied to the Committee on Constitu-
tional Amendments
A message from the Governor en-
closed a petition from the commits
'iOner of Wheeler county, in regard
to new judicial district. Referred
10 Committee on Judicial Districts.
Also message from his excellency
the adjustment of
the Office of public weigher. Refer
red to Committee ON State Affairs.
Lieutenant Governor in the Chair)
On motion of Senator Burgess,
Senate joint resolution No 20 was
made special order for 10th of Feb
'uary.
A message was received from
he Governor transmitting the
iraff of bill from the
Texas Medical Association. Re-
erred to Committee on Public
Health.
Senate adjourned until Wednes-
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