The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-09
XVIITH LEGISLATURE.
TwENTY.sIxTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Nearly tho Whole Morning Consumed
in the House In Discussion of the
subject of ImmigratiOn-ShOrt
Session i'm the Senate-The
University Bill Made the
Special order for
Thursday, Etc, Fac.

SENATE.
Special to the Herald
Austin, Feb. S.-The senate met pursuant
to adjournment, acknowledgement Storey
in the chair.
Roll called; quorum present.
Prayer by the chaplain.
The reading of the journal was dispensed
with.
Reports of committees were received ss
follows:
Mr.. Powers, from the committee on public
Unfavorably on tho petition of
&. w. Jones, of McIennen county, and
recommended that the petition of John
Lyle b. referred to thecommittce on finances
Mr.. Stewart, from judiciary committa o
No. 2--Unfavorsbly on senate bill No. 1l6,
prohibiting the sale or manufacture Of liquors
in The state.
BY same-Favorably on bill No. l09, COM
pellng persons enclosing school lands TO pay
rent therefor.
BY same--Favorably on bill No. 1876, re-
lative TO the charge Of judges to iuries.
BY same-Untavorsbly on bill No 1872,
TO repeal the law requiring dealers to report
the color, brand, age and eek of animals
slaughtered.
By same-Fsvorshly on bill No. 81, rea.
tive to lines and costs assessed against per-
sons in justices courts.
| Petitions were presented as follows:
BY Mr.. Burgess-Pettion of the citizens
Of San Saba county, relative to the forma-
ton of the thirty-third Judicial district.
Referred.
By Mr.. Powers-Pettion of the ctizN-
Nueces and Live Oak counties. r6lal
the formation of new county. Refer,
Bills AMI resolutions were introduce a4
follows:
BY Mr.. Martin, of Navarro - A
resolution that tho secretary of state be re-
quested to furnish the official census of the
state for the years 1860, 1870 and 1880
Adopted.
By Mr.. Buchanan, of Wood--A concurrent
resolution that a committee of three from The
senate and Ave from tho house be appointed
to visit the Agricultural and Mechanics
college and normal schools and report the
condition and mansgem ent of the same
Adopted
BY Mr.. Harris--A bill TO ascertain the
boundaries ofcounties. Referred.
BY same "A bill amending the act author
izing the commissioner of the land Office tC
contract for litbographic and printing maps
of vsrious counties. Referred.
By ssme--A bill to amend article 153t
chspterl, title 80, of the code.
On motion Of Mr. Homan the rules were
suspended and senate bill No. 10 was taker
up, presenting the requisites of indictment
in certain cases, and engrossed. Motion L
reconsider laid on tho table.
MIR. Stubbs was privileged to report Join
resolution No. 30 and joint resolution No
50 correctly engrossed.
The special order, bill No. %, amending
article 500 Of the code, relative to continu
ances, was engrossed.
Mr.. Patten, from the committee on state
affairs, reported favorably on the spportion
ment resolution.
By same-Favorably on bill No. 1872, pro
viding for the pay of Texas veterans.
The university bill was made tho specis
order for the 10th.
BY Mr. Cooper-A bill amending article
4299 of the code. Referred.
BY Mr. Martin, of Navarro--A bill rela
tive to the publication of property sold un
der execution. Referred to the committee ol
judicial districts.
BY same -Favorably on bill No. 1879, ar
act amending the act relative to the time Of
holding courts in the fifth jadiciSl district.
The senate then adjourned.