The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-06
SENATE.

SENATE.
Special to the Herald.
Austin, Feb. 5.-The senate met pursuant
to ADJOURNMENT, acknowledgement Storey
in the chair.
Roll called; quorum present.
Prayer BY the chaplain.
The reading of the journal was dispensed
with.
MIR. Hamilton offered O motion to recon-
slider house bill Nc. 81 passed yesterday.
SpIe ID on the table.
Reports of committees:
Mr.. Weathered, from the committee on
Judicial Enthusiastically on the message
Of the governor recommending Pan Handle
district court.
MIR. Hightower, from the committee on
state affairs Favorsbly on the petition of
citizens of Bandera county, asking an appro
priation for veterans,
Mr.. Houston, from the committee on con.
stitutional amendments-An amendment to
article of the constitution. Two hundred
copies ordered printed.
Bills and resolutions were introduced as
follows:
BY M Rainey-A bill amending article
1900 of the code, relating TO court trials. Re-
ferred.
BY Mr.. Lane-A bill applying tho sur
plus revenue to the oxtingushment OF the
public debt. Referred.
by Mr.. Gooch-A bill providing for the
purchase of the bonded debt of the state with
the surplus revenue and aD appropriation
therefor. Referred.
BY Mr.. Stewart "A bill amending article
1879 of the code, relative to q statement OF
facts after trial. Referred.
By same-A bill amending article 757 oI
the code, relative to depositions OF witnesses
Referred.
By same-A bill amending article 1911 Of
the code, relative to the appointment OF
lgusrdiaus ad libitem. Referred.
BY Mr.. Martin, of Cooke "A bill providing
for the issuance of bonds of the state for GER
tain purposes. Referred.
By Mr.. Hightower--A bill providing
for tho transfer Of administration
estates in certain cates from county to dis
trict courts. Referred.
BY Mr. Lightfoot--A bill amending the
lcaptou and section Of the act of 1879,
providing for veterans and enlarging the
benefits OF the act. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Homan's joint resolution
| No. s6, sympathizing with Ireland, was
taken up and engrossed.
The special order bill No. 20, concerning
factors and commission merchants, was
postponed till Saturday next.
House bill No. 35, the jury bill, and the
lpending business Of yesterday on adjourn
ment passed to the third reading.
The house foreign sailors bill (by Mr.
Finley passed finally.
Messages were received from tho house in
forming the senate Of the concurrent resolu.
ton appointing two committees on appor-
uonmeut and representation also the
Ipasssge of bills Nos. 17O, author.
izing Robertson county 10 levy 0
tax 10 build court house 2S6 tC
employ additional clerks in the comptroller's
office; 292, reorganizing the tenth and organ
lizing the thirty-ffth Judicial districts; 4, the
pokerdice bill; IA, providing for the pay of
attached witnesses, and bill No. 81, and re.
turned bill No. 46 for amendment.
| The joint resolution granting leave of abs
sence to Judge Abbott passed to the third
reading.
| Senate bill No. 10, reducing tho ad valo.
rem taxto 40 cents, was postponed till Sstur.
day next.
| Joint resolution No. 10 (by Mr.. Houston
requiring the employment of female clerks
| in departments when the females are compe.
tent passed on suspension of the rules.
A message from the governor was received
accompanying Il memorial from the stock
association of north Texas, impressing the
| Importance of the sub ect and recommending
wise and cautious consideration.
Mr.. Henderson, tron the committee on
state ssylums, reported in reference to tn,
lunatic asylum house bill No. l72. Referred
to the committee on finance.
Mr.. Patton was excused.
| Mr.. Ross was added TO the committee OF
industries and public health.
| Joint resolution No. 27, amending
sections and "a, article of the
constitution, in reference TO the meeting Of
the legislature and pay of members, was re-
lerred.
| Senate bill No. 2S, amending article $50 o.
| The code, relative to sflidavits for continu.
lance, was postponed till Tuesday next and
ono hundred copies ordered printed
| The senate then adjourned till Monday
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