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

que9loui II they deem IL eXpedcae, TO report
a n4 embodyiDg tho intenls and purposes of
this resolution. Referred to the committee
on ravenuo and taxation.
Bg MIR. B4ker--A bin making an eppro.
prAtlon TO pay assistant clerks in the comm
lroller's office for the month of February.
Referred TO the committee on appropria-
tions.
Br' Mr.. Mack "A resolution as follows:
As teachers who have rendered services to
the state have not been paid resolved, that
the committee on education inquire into the
claims for services rendered any time and
report bill for the payment Of the same,
Referred to the committee on education,
BY Mr.. Ayers-A resolution as follows;
Whereas, A sound policy demands that
all persons under conviction and sentence
for crimes Of tho grade of felony shall be
conhaed at hard labor in the penitentiary;
and,
Whereas, Fora want of prison room there
are now ahOut fifteen hundred state crimi-
nails emp yed in various ways outside of the
penitentisry therefor, be it
Resolved, That the committee on peniten-
tarios DO requested to report to this house
at as early a day as practicable, bill for an
appropriation Of such sum of money me
with moneys acoruing TO the state from tho
penitentlary Leases shall be sufficient
TO cover the cost, adding Sc least three hun.
dred cells TO the state prsSn at Huntsville,
ana cover the cost OF supplying that prison
AMI the ono ut Rdss with all needed
machinery and equipments, and order that
both of said prsoRs may be- occupied and
operated to their full capacity as soon as
possible. Referred to the commit 90 on peni
tentiares.
BY Mr.. Blaoker--A bill sltsobirr
Runnels and Mitchell counties to the 2)b
judicial district, and a1ing tho time Of MIA.
ing the coust. ReforreIto the committee on
judicial districts.
BY Mr.. Oarleton--A bill appropHsting
over SIX thousand seven hun ire1 dollars 10
.. J. Nichols, balance due for building the
general land office. Referred to the COM
mittee on claims and accounts.
by Mr.. Haduseell--An act amending the
net regulating county courts. 80 as to allow
civil aDd crimiUal business transacted at the
same Term. Referred.
by MIR Lnn--A bill TO amend the sct
providing for the sale OF real estate bid OF
at Tux sales. Referred to tho committee on
taxation.
By Mr. Strine'e'low--A bin to amend ,ho
penal code milking it penal oiIsnsa 10 staal
standing g'ms, fruits and nuts, in addition O,
other agricultural products. Referred 10 ia
dietary committee No |.
by Mr Vraylor--A bill TO amend tbo
astray lsW 80 thSt If man has brand "a
corded 10 any county his stock oanno. be
estJ0yel taero withou. ncurring ponnl,ies
attached thereto: Referred to the committee
on stock and stock raising.
by Mr.. Grant--A bill Tor tho relief Of tho
heirs OF Jacob Plumner, deceased. Re-.
ierred 10 tho committee on private land
claims.
BY Mr.. Scotia bill to define the chsrac
ter OF gates across i9t.ciass roads. Referred
10 the committee on roads otc.
BY. Mr. Ls6att--A bill TO amend tho in
surance laws as 80 include accident, Gre and
other marine insurance. Referred to the
committee on insurance.
By MIR. Wood--A bill for the better pro.
lection OF all who own stock. Referred
TO the committee on stock and stock raising.
by Mr.. Wood "A bill 10 relieve home
nnrserymen and employees fro.n unnecessary
occupation tax. Referred TO judiciary COM
mittee No. |.
The comittee on ongrossed bills reported
the joint resolution granting leave OF three
months absence TO Judge Abbott. En-.
crossed. Resolution read the third time and
passed.
BY Mr. Key-A bill making the state IL
cence Tor sehing liquor $500 year. compell-
ing them to take down all screens, curtains,
painted glass and other distractions to keen
psssers 0y from seeing inside, or the
house from beng open, and prevent any
intoxicating beverages from heins sold ia
cellars or under ground in any place. Re.
terred TO tie committee on taxation.
By Mr.. Calheron--A bill amending the
act TO create and regulating the acts Of tho
state medical board Referred to the com.
mlttoe on health, otc.
by MIR. Carleton-A joint resolution ask.
ing that our senators and representatives in
congress pass a joint resolution authorizing
the secretary of war 10 loan the adiutant-
general of the state such camp and carriage
equipage for one year AS may be needed Re
torred TO the committee on military affairs.
BY Mr.. Slringfellow-A bill for the pro.
lection of the family relation. Referred 10
judiciary committee No. |.
BY MIR. PhilpoLt-A bill 10 change the time
of holding court in the 18th judicial district
Referred to the committee on judicial dis
tricts.
BY Mr. Blacker-A joint resolution ap
propriating $4,000 to pay the company OF
men Of Ri Paso county raised according tC
the order of the governor in tho year 1877
Referred TO the committee on appropriations
BY Mr.. Wilts-A joint resolution 10 amend
the constitution so as to equallze taxation
Referred to the committee on constitutions
amendments.
BY Mr.. BlacGer- An act to attach Nowlap
Howard, Anderson snd Martin counties (,
Ion Green county for judicial purposes
Referred.
Mr.. Tsreton moved that MIR. Maria mo
tion to reconsider the vote passing his bill
paying jurors in justices courts, DO nov
taken up. Carried,
By Mr.. Merritt-A bill to further dean,
the duties OF assessors Of taxes. Referred.
By Mr. Baker-A ointresolution 10 ameRt
article 6, section |, of the constitution, rela.
tive to qualification for voting. Referred I,
committee on constitutional amendments.
By Mr.. GaiIher--A joint resolution tina
the printing clmmittee ascertain if reasons
bic probability of the house bsing furnished
with rules during this session, Adopted.
BY MIR. Wood "A bill to amend the &C
creating the thirty-third judicial district, an,
prescribing the time Of holding court, Re
ferred TO the committee on judicial districts
BY Mr.. Matlock--A bill reorganizing lei
and establishing thirty six judicial districts
prescribing the time OF holding court, pro
LID q. H.. Z.