The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-05
XYIITH LEGISLATURE.
TwENTY.THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
What was Said and Done i'm the Sem
ate aud HOuse-A Resolution In.
trOduced TO Adjourn Harch
Ist-A Lively tilt in the
House on the Resolution
to Abolish the OccupR-
tiOn Tax, Etc, Etc.
SENATE.

Special to the Herald
Austin, Feb. 4.-The senate met pursuant
to adjournment, acknowledgement Storey
in the chair.
Roll called; quorum present.
Prayer by the chaplain,
Reading of the journal was dispensed with.
Mr.. Shaunep, ftom the committee on
internal improvements, reported favorably
on bill No. AZ amending article 1886 of the
code, relating to passenger fare on railroads.
Mr.. Tison presented the petition of A. w.
Alexander. Referred. Also memorial
from citizens of Gillespie county. Referred
Mr.. Terrell presented memorial Of
citizens asking balance pay for furniture in
the capitol. Referred.
Mr.. Patton, from the committee on state
affairs, reported favorably on the house
resolution granting leave of absence to Judge
Abbott
A me essage was received from the governor
advising the abolition of the Office Of public
weigher. Returned without recommends
tion.
By same Favorably on joint resolution
No. SO, expressing sympathy with ireland
in her struggle against landlordism.
Mr.. Weathered, from the committee or
judicial districts, reported favorably on the
act to reorganize the tenth and establish The
thirty-ffth judicial districts.
Mr.. Buchanan, OF Grimes, from the COM
mitiee on engrossed bills, reported ioinr
resolution No. II correctly engrossed.
Bills and resolutions were introduced a!
follows;
By Mr.. Lightfoot-A bill TO authorize the
purchase of portraits of tho presidents o.
the republic of Texas. Referred.
By Mr.. Houston--A resolution that thC
legislature adjourn on the lst of March. Re
| ferred.
By Mr.. Powers-A bill requiring
the commissioner of the land Office
to issue patent on certificate No. 81 to the
Mexican Telegraph company. Referred.
Mr.. Martin, of Cooke, from the committee
on public lands, reported favorably on house
bill No. IL, extending the time for the re.
demption of land sold for taxes.
By Mr.. Shannon-A bill amending article
575 of the code relating to the power of cor.
porations to borrow money. Referred.
By Mr.. Lane-A bill amending article
1928 and 1856 of the code, relative 10 probate
of wills. Referred.
BY Mr.. Hutcheson-A bill for the custody
and safe keeping of reports and law book
belonging TO counties. Referred.
Mr.. Stewart, from judiciary committee No
2 reported the memorial OF Richard Allen il
regard TO hiring convcts, and the bill amend
ing articles 1902 and S608 of the code go A,
to remedy the evil.
BY ssme-A bill amending article 3593 O
the code. Referred.
The rules were suspended ten minutes anC
house bill No. l3, relative to the redemption
of land solo for taxes, was taken up, read tn,
third time and passed.
The special order was taker
up, being the act preventing crews Of
foreign vessels laborlng on whsrves at thu
state ports. After long discussion the bill
passed TO the third reading.
Senate bill No. 46 was taken up,
amending section l of the aci
changing the criminal Jurisdiction O.
courts in certain counties, and combining
jurisdiction on district courts thereto. The
bill was passed on suspension of the rules.
House bill No. 49, amending article 1881
Of the code, relating to tho pay of Jurors il
district and justices courts was amended t.
So per day in criminal cases and so cents il
cases in Justices courts.
AT this stage filibustering began for ad
iournment during which the pending bust
ness went to the table.
The committee on finance recommended
the claim of John Lyle be referred to tn
committee on public accounts.
The senate then adjourned until tomorrow