The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-01

SENATE.


Special 10 the Herald
Austin, Jan. 9l.-The senate met at ten
O'clock, Lieutenant Story in the
chair. Roll call and quorum present.
Prayer by the chaplain.
The reading of the Journal was dispensed
with.
Messrs. Stubbs and Stewart presented pc
ttions of citizens of Galveston in regard ito
the foreign sailors bill. Referred.
..%..Mr. Subbs presenteda a memorial of the
first regiment OF cavalry. Also a memorial
of citizens of Lampassas county in refer
ence to the jurisdiction Of tho county court.
Referred
Reports of committees:
BY Mr.. HoEston- msjority Of the
committee on constitutional amendments
reported favoraby on the bill to amend sec.
tion 5G, article l6 Minority report
by same-Uniavorably on joint resolution
proposing an article on immigration.
by same-FavoHbly on Joint resolution
No. Is, 70 amend section II, article s.
BY same-Reeommends TO lay on the table
joint resolution No. II, providing for the
exemption Of certain investments IN manu-
factories.
by ssme--Tayorably, with amendment, on
joint resolution No. y, amending sections
and "a Of ar.iclo 3.
By same--Fagoably on joint resolution
No. 8, liking the terms OF state officers at
four years, except judges of appellate aud
supreme courts and members OF the egisla-
ture.
By ssme-Fsvorsbly on joint resolution
No, 50, amending section SO, artielo l6 of
the constitution.
MIR. Homan reported for Judicial cor
tee No. 2, layOrGbly on senate bill \
simplifying indictments.
The committee on eugrosaed bills, tnr
MIR, buchanan, reported bills Nos % ana 40,
and JOINT resolution No. 20, correctly en-
crossed
hr. Stewart, from judicial commitleo
! No. 2, reported uufayoiubly ON bill No. G6,
TO amend article sol OF tho criminal code
BY s3me-Fayorsbiy, with amendment, on
bill NO. 80 amending section 1862 oi the
criminal code, fixing tho maximum salary Of
district attorneys.
Mr. SuchGasp, Of Wood, for iudicisry COM
milLse No -UuhyorNbiy on Bib No. SO, TO
repeal section 1878, in reference to the oym.
| pensauon OF managers OF elections.
BY ame-Unfsvombly on bin No. G8. to
amend subsection of rrticle 1l9S,
By same--Favorably on bill No. 80, regu-
lating the burden Of proof in certain land
suits.
BY same-F'vorably on bill No 70, to
repeal section 1859.
Bills and resolutions wore introduced us
follows:
BY Mr.. DaveDport-Ar resolution toemploy
an additional clerk to assist the secretary
After mucn discussion tho bill was adopted
By Mr.. Wynne-A resolution to reques
the committee on educational affairs to con
sder the propriety of establishing stait
university and report by bill. Adopted.
By Mr.. Powell-A joint resolution in
structlng congressman and others TO use thei
efforts TO obtain deeper water in certain
rivers.
BY the senator from Brazos-A bill t.
amend sections 944 aud 946 of the code
Referred.
Messages were received from the governor
recommending among other things the os
tablishment Of a district court for the Par
Handle and the abolition of the office of pub
lie weigher.
A message was received from the hous,
reporting the adoption Of resolution grant
ing leave of absence to Judge Joe Abbott
and the passage of certain bills.
On motion Of Mr.. Houston, Mr.. Martin, o
Cooke, was added to the conmittee on con
stitutional amendments.
The senate then took up senate bill No. IA
to prevent the pleading of drunkenness anC
temporary insanity as an excuse for crime
The bill was put upon its second reading
After long discussion the question wa
postponed until tomorrow.
Joint resolution No. 20 was postponed
till IhurldNy two weeks.
On motion senate bill No. 75 was taken III
and made the special order for to-morro1
and from day to day.
The senate adjourned till to morrow at /
o'clock.