The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-01-16

Ihe count was completed at 1916 and
footed up IS fellows:
For Goyornor-RohPrts, 166, l01; Ham
man, 93,72l; Davis Ga, $50; scattering, 1So.
| For Leuteusnt-G t-GoveInor-Stery, 172,6l0;
GSlven', S0S2S; Siemsring 63, ,066; scattering,
| 1856. 81
Ihe joint session adjourned aad the senate
returned 10 their chamber.
The house then adopted Finlsys amend.
I ment TO tho report of tho committee on
rules to print four hundred copies of the
rules for members.
Mr. rJohnssn was excused indefRitely,on ac
count Ofsicknsss.
Bills and rssoutioAs-By Mr.. Gould. 10
! ! amend article 1878, chapter 2, title 95. az
ssmsuhg property employed in manufacture
from ts1Sticu ia Texas.
by Mr., Tsnksraly-As act to erect mon
ehsnt 10 tho nemory of Sam. Kouston. Re
'r5ed 70 the eoRmittee on Rtats fairs.
by hr' TanksrSly-A bill for the erection
u mouse OF correction near the capitol for
persons convicted uEder seventeen ysSrt of
sse' Referred 10 tho COMMITTEES ON psniten.
uary.
BY Mr.. Todd-To dssuO scrubh stock and
10 prevent the same, when anoastratea, from
running at large. Referred 10 the committee
Vn stock rAisiug.
by Mr.. Gibson-Te amend article l7O5.
chapter b, revised civil statutes. Referred 10
committee on Judiciary No. |.
by hr. Bruce Of Johnson-To amend the
lcAool law 50 IS TO allow children of scbolss.
Ils age To attend school in any district they
I'VE whether registered in another or not.
Referred to the committee on education.
.by MI Reiohar2 Amending article 20,
giving parties iAclosure for school lands 10
pay the annual rent. Referred to the com.
Aittoe on education.
by Mr.. Smith Of Tiua-Au act TO amend
chapter 3, article LAOS revised statutes. Ro.
terred to committee on roads, bridges. eta
by Mr. Paddock To provide for lie cos.
Ahlment in lhs lunatic asylum Of parsons
acquitted OF crime on account Of 1sssnilv,
kslerrsdto committee on judiciary M. Z y (
Dy Ar. hendall-An act to amend srIiSjs
z4S6 OF tho revised statutes. Referred 10 The
comnlttee On stock raRihg.
by 9r. Burks-An act 70 aaead sriele
1857, tito 81, chaptGr 12, Of the revised ciyil
statutes. Referred TO judiciary coamilt.s
| No. l.
BY Mr, natlOck--To smsRd ,rtiela 460s
chapter 4, title 80, revised statutes, 10 nrr,
vent certain animals from running ~ lsrce
Referred to the oonmttes On sgricxlturs
BY Nr. Fsulk-To amend article ola
chapter 2, titls :, an acl to sdeut and s,,,b,
lith penal code of criminal prncsdnrs Re
fsrr9d to Judiciary committee No. Q
By Nv. Finlay An act to oncopro,.
manufactures Referred 10 tbo comn,,''s
On manufacturing.
BY MIR. Fostar-To amend article $50,
tiIie 20, revised civil statutes. Referred To
judiciary committee No.
by MIR, Csrlston--A bill TO prohibit tbs
sale OF Gotten and grain between certain
hours and to punish the purchaser.
By ur' Bruce Of McLensan-A bill to a.
i@ohsh re!srmatory institution at Waco
and branch psniteDtiary. Referred to the
COMMITTEES on peaitentiary.
Mr; Frymer was excused to-day on account
MIR. Baker moved a suspension Of tie rulo,
% settle the bill to pay the psr diam asd
mileage OF members Of the seventeenth lag
Mlature. II was tsken up on its fnsl psss,es
The bill took its due course aud psssod as
amended by he committee; also senate bill
TO pay contingent expenses. Passed A,
amended by the finance comnlttoe.
A resolution was offered sulosi,.ic OF Con.
gresham Reagan in, bis fight on the inter
HItle commerce bill. Referred 10 the com
mittee on federal relations.
The house then adjourned at $3.50 D. "a.
Afternoon sassion-A message WAS re-
ceiVed from the senate concurring in tho
amendment to the appropriation bill regard.
ing the per diem, mileage and contingent az.
psnses OF members of the seventeenth legi,-
laturo.
The printing committee appointed i. %
follows Paddock, chairman; Lynn, Porrg-
not, Ksndall, Gibson Truitt and Foster.
Mr.. Upton oGersd resolution that tia
'erSsant'at-arms be authorized to purchase
postage stamps, etc. Adopted.
Mr.. Woods offered bill to better d.fua
.hOr rights Of parties in trospam cases sId to
try title. ~ ~
Mr.. Matlcck offered bill amending thu
act providing for the payment of witps.oS
teas in criminal cases. Referred.
Several bills were read BY caption. amend. .
IlSg the civil and criminal and penal cods,
Referred