The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-03
SENATE NINETEENTH DAY

| AUSTIN, TEXAS, February l, 1851 (
| The Senate met pursuant to adj.
journment, President pro temport
GOoch in the chair.
Roll called; quorum present.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
On motion Ex-senator Shannon, the
reading of the journal was dispensed
with.
| Senator Stubs, from Committee
on Commerce and Manufactures
reported favOrably, with amend
ment, joint resolution No. "a, asking
Texas members of Congress to use
all efforts to secure deeper water al
BraZos de Santiago, Arkansas Bay
and Sabine Pass.
Senator Martin of Navarro, from
Committee on Public Roads, Ferries
etc., reported unfavorably on Senate
bill No. 63, relative to the levying OF
Road tax by counties, etc.
BILLS, RESOLUTIONS, ETC.
By Senator Powcrs-To repeal
article 451, title II, chapter z, of Re-
vised Civil Statutes. Also, "an act
to repeal the third subdivision OF
article 4786 chapter l, title 90, of Re-
Vised Statutes" of trespass to try
title" Also to repeal article All,
chapter l, title 90, of Revised Stat
utes." Referred to Judiciary Com
mittee No. l.
By Senator Rainey--An net to give
to married women the power to con-
troll and to convey their separate
property, etc. Referred to Judiciary
Committee No. 1.
By Senator Harris-An act to
amend the present law relative to
city councils condemning property
in order to open and widen streets.
etc. Referred to Judiciary Com
mittee No. 1.
By Senator Lane-An act making
an appropriation for the support of
the State government from March
| l, 1881, to February %, 1888. Re-
| ferred to Finance Committee.
BY Senator Martin of Cook-An
act regulating time of holding
terms of county court of Grayson
county. Referred to Judiciary Com
mittee No. 1.
By Senator Stubbs-An act to
amend..article 2s09 of Revised Civil
Statutes, relative to appointment of
Assistant Attorney General. Re-
ferred to Judiciary Committee No. l.
By Senator Burton-Joint Fesolu-
ton asking Texas members of Con-
gress to use efforts to secure deep
water at mouth of Brazos river
Referred to Committee OH Federal
Relations.
By Senator Lane-An act for re-
lief of j. NJ. Bronson Referred to
Committee on Public Debt
By Senator Buchanan of Wood
An act to establish the university of
Texas. Referred.
By Senator Ross-The petition of
G. W. Jones, of McLennan county.
Referred.
BY Senator Shannon-An act to
reorganiZe certain judicial districts
and for appointment of judges
thereof, etc. Referred to Commit
tee on Judicial Districts.
REGULAR ORDER.
The President presented Senate
bill No. A, relating to authority of
councils of towns over roads, streets.
The President presented Senate
bill No. 16, IAN act to change the
present mode of condemning pri.
vate property for benefit of rail
roads" The bill was, after being
amended, ordered engrossed.
A message was received from the
House announcing the passage of
concurrent resolution, asking men,
bers of Congress to inquire why
the Federal authorities refuse to al
low settlement ofthat portion of the
public domain of the State of Texas
embraced within the Northern
Federal district. known as Greer
county. Also, that the House had
adopted as substitute for Senate
bill No. 6, can act to extend the
time within which all persons whose
lands have been sold for taxes aud
bought in by the State may redeem
same"
Senator Patton, from the Commit
tee on State Affairs, reported favora-
bly, on Senate bills 46 and 81, pro-
viding for reduction of jurisdiction
of county courts of certain counties |
On motion of Senator Terrell, |
Senate bill No go, providing for the
transfer of cases from the Supreme |
Court and Court of Appeals to the |
Commissioners of Appeals, was |
taken up, the rule suspended, read |
the third time and passed.
Senator Cooper, from Committee
on Enrolled Bills, reported Senate
bill No. A. correctly enrolled.
On motion of Senator Lane, Sem
ate bill No. rs, to define VINO are
officers of the State, was taken up,
and after being amended, ordered |
A memorial from the citizens Of
the Panhandle relative to barb
wire fence, was offered by Senator
Martin of Cooke, and referred to
Committee on Stock and Sockrais-
ing.
The President presented Senate
bill No. /, to prevent temporary
isanity from being plead in courts
of justice, etc, and after being
was ordered engrossed.
A message was received from the
Governor in reference to an ap-
preparation for exhibiting Texas pro-
ducts at the Worlds Fair, in New
York, in 1888. Referred.
Senator Holman introduced the
following joint resolution, which
was refereed to Committee on State
Affairs:
Joint resolution, expressing SYM
pathy for the people of l. Gland in
their struggle against the oppres-
sive system of British landlordlsm.
WHEREAS, The people of Texas
have ever been the friends of peo-
pie struggling against oppression in
any form; and
Whereas, The Representatives of
the people in the Legislature as
sembled, viewing with deep concern
the contest now going on, in which
the laboring and poor classes of Ire
land seek to free themselves from
the oppression of a vicious system
of landlordism, deem IL proper that
expression should be given to the
feelings and sentiment of the people