The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-05-12
ACTS PASSED. NV rnr I7Iii LE"i'
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pnssed by the LekisiHturei Prior ."
Mnycb Is,I,. 1881, win brief sy"op-
ais Of General laws.
Joint resolution regarding tho port oil da'
weston, intrucLing senators "ni requesting
rep-esenta,iyes in congress from Texas, 10
urge passage OF bill Introduced in congress
appropriating $1OO0,OOO for tho improve
mont of Galveston uarbor. Approved
anuary oath, 1881. -
An act to extend the time within whicn al
nersops where lands have been sold i)r taxes
and bought in by the state may redeem 'ne
same. Approved February ., 1881.
This act provides that If payment OF taxes
and interest is made prior to 9th February,
1882, state will release claim on lsnos soiu
for tsxes BY state prior 10 February D, 1881
An act to repeal article 45l, chapter o. OF
title II. of an act to adopt and establish the
revised civil statutes cf the State OF Texas'
Approved February 5, 1881.
The above article repesled, gave power
TO cities to tax and regulate street raiirosus'
An act to amend act to create a com
mission of arbitration and award, ana nenne
the powers and duties thereof, and 70 maze
appropriation to pay the salaries OF JUDGES
thereof, approved July 9, 1879. Approved
February9, 1881. -o D....
Amends section l, of act 1879. Provides
for the appointment of three persons 10 con,
stitute 50 commission OF aroltrst'oh anu
award" defining their duties, DC. Ap-
pointments to be made by the governor, Dy
and with the advice OF the senate, ii IN
session, or by the governor. il the senate Is
~, ,icain
commence October /, 1881. The intention
of the law is to "releive the dockets OF the
supreme court and court of appeals. by
referring cases to the commission OF arbitra-
tion for examination and submission, with
brief synopsis of the cases.
Ansct to amend section l, of San act to
diminish the civil and criminal Jurisolc'ion
of the county courts of certain counties IN
this state. and conform the jurisdiction OF
the district courts of said counties TO the
change" Approved February 8, 1881.
Gives general probate jurisdiction, also
the partition and distribution and settlement
of estates, also over questions OF emlnens
domain, to county courts OF following
counties. Polk, Jasper, Wharton, Blan-
en-. Brown, Camp, Chambers, Coleman.
Concho, Coryell, Crockett, Ell Paso, Frank
lin. Hamilton, Hardin, Jefferson, Liberty,
Llauo. Marion, Matagorda, McCulloch,
Morris, Nacogdoches, Pecos, Preside. Sa-
line. San Augustine, San Jacinto, San Saoa,
Shelby, Titus, Tom Green, Trinity, Tyler,
Orange and Angelina.
An act to amend Article 1885, Chapter IL,
Title 20, of the Revised Criminal Statutes OF
the state of Texas. Approved February III,
1881. .u
designate days for taking up jury case docket.
An act to make an appropriation for the
pay of assistant clerks in the. comptroiier,s
office for the month of February, 1851.
Approved February II, 1881.
Appropristes $4,000.
An act to amend Article 1912, Title 70, OF
the Revised Civil Statutes of the state OF
Texas, passed by the 18th legislature Fe6ru'
ary 81, 1879. Approved February II, 1851
Provide, that when a survey becomes
forfeited from any cause, commissioner OF
general land Office shall notify parties inter
Gated in such survey or location, and that no
nav fle or location on such forfeited survey
shall be made within 80 days after
the mailing of such notice by the commits
sioper. Record to be kept by the COM
missioner of the time when, name
of party to whom. and postotice in which
such notice is mailed, which shall be prims
fscie evidence of fact that the notice has been
given.
An act authorizing the County Commits
sioner's Court of the several counties or this
state to issue bonds for the erection OK u
courthouse, and to levy tax to pay tor the
same. Approved February IL, 1881.
Section / authorizes County Commission
er's Court to issue bonds not to run exceed
ing Is years, redeemsble at pleasure OF the
county. with interest not exceeding per cent
Section 2 authorizes levy OF ad valorem TAX
not exceeding one-fourth OF one per cent
for any one year. Section .. larger mum
her of bonds shall not be issued than will be
liquidated in ten years by tax OF one-lourtq
of one per cent annually. Sections and 3
proyides for manner of issuing bonds.and
payment of interest.
Joint resolution instructlng, etc, senators
and representatives in congress TO use tneir
endesvors to procure suitable appropriations
for imorovement of the bars of Brazos, Ar
Ranoes pass. Sabine Pass pass C.vsllo and
the mouth of Brazos and Buffalo Bayou.
Approved February II, 1881.
An act defining who are the officers OF the
state and prescribing iheir rights, powers
duties and privileges. Approved February
Is, 1881. a..
Provides against paying, auditing,
or ordering claims to be
maid officers for fees, salaries, etc. unless such
officers have been duly elected or appointed
and qualified.
Also provides that no court shall have
mower 10 issue writ Of msndsmus or other
Compulsory process against any OF the officers
of the executive departments, 10 compel the
performance Of any act or duty which by law
they are authorized 70 perform.
Joint resolution authorizing the governor
10 employ suitable and competent srchi-
tect 70 assist the board Of commissioners ap-
pointed to superintend the construction OF
new capitol, and 10 provide for payment
of his services. Approved February 10,
1881. 1900.
Under this resolution the sum OF g 600 Is
appropriated out of proceeds Of sale OF The
10000 acres oflsnd set epsrt 70 pay Tor sur
vey Of lands for a new c.pitol.
An act 70 rs-orgsnizs The l0th judicisl
district and 70 establish the 35th Judicial DIS
trict, and prescribe time of holding terms Of
court therein, and providing for The appoint
fnept Of a district attorney and district Judge
for the S5ih Judicial district. and dHtrici
attorney for the 10Th Judicial district. APP
proved February IS. 1881.