The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-17
XVllTH LEGISLATURE.
THIRTY-THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS
The HOnse Occupied For Some Time
ON the Act Regulating the Tax ON
LiQuOr DeRIers-The per Diem
and Mileage Resolution
Amended - Various Meas.
ures Acted 0n.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Special to the Herald
Austin, Feb, 16-The senate met pursuant
to adjournment, Lieutenant. Governor Storey
in the chair.
Roll called; quorum present.
Prayer by the chaplain.
The reading of the journal was dispensed
with.
Petitions we're presented as follows:
By MIR. Powers--A petition from the citi-
zens of Nueces and Live Oak counties, ask
ing for prohibitory LIQUOR law
BY Mr.. Martin, of Navarro---A memorial
asking the passage of a law relative to county
surveyors.
By Mr.. Burgess-A petition from the citi-
zens Of BlancO county, in reference to the
jurisdiction of their county court,
Reports of committees were submitted as
follows:
Mr., Terrell, for Judiciary committee No.
l, recommended reference of the petition
of Mrs. Hubby and other free school teach
ers, in 1871, to the committee on educational
affairs.
By same--Favorably on bill No. ia, re-
lating to stock.
Mr.. Weathcrred for the committee on
judicial districts, on Petition that Mobley
county be attached to Baylor for Judicial
purposes, suggested that Mobley be included
In the thirtytourth district.
By samc-Favorably on bill No. 1856, re-
listing to the thirty.tourth judicial district.
Mr.. Moore, for the committee on
stock and stock raising, in reference
TO the petition Of citizens Of Fort Bend TO be
included in the inspection law, suggested that
it would como under the provision of bill
No, So.
Mr. Houston, for the committee on con.
| slitutiona mendments-Favoraby on the
joint resolution providing that terms of the
county court may be prescribed by the COM
mss,oners' court.
BY came -Favorably on bill No. So, adj
ding u section TO article q, restricting the
right of suffrage TO those paying their lxes.
BY same-Favorably on joint resolution
No. 30, in reference to bail in special cases.
MIR. Swain submitted the report of the
| Joint b-committco on peuitentiaries. Or
dered printed.
Mr.. Houston, for the committee on consti-
tutional amendments -Favora5y on Joint
resolution No. 81, providing for the probibi.
tion of liquor in Texss.
BY same Unfavorably on joint resolutions
Nos, 8, 7, s, 10, 1S, II, 26 and 2S, amending
article of the constitution, as joint resolution
No. 81 covers the ground All relative to
judiciary.
Bills and resolutions were introduced rs
follows:
BY Mr.. Houston A bill amending article
| 1898 Of the code of criminal procedure
By Mr.. Burgess-A bill for the relief o
the heirs OF Lieutenant Samuel Wilson, de
ceased.
BY Mr.. Martin, of Navarro-A bill pre-.
scribing and changing the times of holding
district courts in the thirteenth judicial dis
trict.
A message was received from tie houst
announcing the passage of the ac
allowing pay for killing wolves
| and Mexican lions; the &C
amending tho charter of tue city of Hous
ton; the act changing the times of holding
county criminal courts in Grayson and Dalla
counties; the act OF like charlc' or in refer
ence to Navarro county, and the act chang
ing the times Of holding district cour'- in
|
The president Of the senate gave notice o
the signing of the insanity bill, SO called, ant
senate bill No. 81 amending article l547 o
the civil code, relative to the time Of holding
justices court.
Senate bill No. so was taken up on suspen
sion of the rules and passed, validating Ger
tsin records deposited in the general lane
Office.
House bill No. 81, relative to tho change
of jurisdiction in county courts in numbe
Of counties, YVES taken mp and conference
committee asked for in regard to the actor
Of the house on the bill.
The rules were suspened, and senate bill
No. It's was taken up and passed, providinj
for change in the form of printing III
journals.
The rules weio suspended and int reso
luton No. q, relative to per diem anC
mileage of members Of tht
legislature, was taken up and
passed. The only change it makes is /
amend the limit of sixty days, and sets L
limit.
The peRding bill of yesterday, being sen
ate bill No. Z, was postponed till Monda
next, relating TO the school and uniyersit
lands.
Senate bill No. I31, amending the csptio
and section B Of act No. 70, relatiye 10 pen
sions of Texas veterans, was taken up on sus
pension of the rules and engrossed.
Bill No. 118, amending the law relating
a number of officers In cities and towns, ws
taken up and discussed, but finally post
poned, and made the special order from do
TO day.
The .enate then adjourned