The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-15

business. The nuAher of representative
under the new appcrtionment do moi exceed
9S, whereupon Mr.. Mari moved to table ss
one made by him last week was tabled
Several amendments were offered and reso-
luton requesting the committee TO act in sc-
cordance with the above limit, was sdopted.
by Mr. Gsither-A resolution reouiripu
the sergeant-at-arms assistant TO procure n
list OF the number sni names of newspapers
taken by members of the house. Adopt d.
By Mr. Kng-A resolution that Mrs. Ca
Il. Parker DO requested 10 deliver in ia,
hall OF the house Of representatives, soma
night curing the week, lecture on pro-
} hiDl!lon' Many members objected 10 this
resolution, but the resolution was finally
ADOPTED by large majority.
by Mr. Mstlock--A bill amending the net
establishing cattle trail and quaraatining
against cattle diseases
BY Mr.. Bruce OF McLennAn-A bin
amending section 3l12 of the civil
code relating 10 distress warran,s.
by MIR DaDiels---A resolution iDstructino
our congressional delegation 10 use all possi.
BILE efforts TO obtain permission from con-
gress for the construction of The 81 Topi. ~
SanFancisco railway through the Ohoctaw
Nation in the Indian Territory 10 the tprya.
sIale Iine Mr. Daniels explained that this
would give Texss competing lines into
Texas Adopted.
BY Mr. Haynes-A bill amending the law
ior The trial of contested elections is incorpO.
rated towns.
BY Mr. Perrenol--A bill amending the
inspection law, SO as to give 6 cents f5e r
head FOR the lilst illly head, and cents for
all over that.
by Mr. Stribling-A bill relative to drug-
gls's aud epothecaries, requiring n certificate
IRON pharmaceutical school.
By Mr.. Mora resolution that the legis-
lature adjourn on the 11th Of March. Re-
ferred.
By Mr.. RTaylor-A bill allowing the ad
ing OF the scriptures in schools taugtG in
churches.
By Mr.. Key-A bill for tho relief of onr.
chasers of public school lands.
BY Mr.. Mack-A bill regulating tho q )
of county attorneys.
BY MIR. Templeton-A bill to further ao
fine the statutes of limitation Law.
BY same "A bill authorizing the govorno
TO accept the charter of the Rusk transpofts
lion company and the Tyler g. Sabine road
andsauthorizing the governor and conan
sionera OF the penien.iary to cunirac, ic
building a road on the rout of the lrslny,y
road from Jacksonville TO tho east peuileu-
tiary, and leSse the same.
by same-A bill amending tho constitution
so as to levy occupation taxes ACCORDING 10
the kind aud amount OF business, exemutiug
100000 worth Of church properly, aud npr.
mitting towns Incorporated to exempt mar
ulsciurers.
BY Mr.. Stringfellow "A bin providipq for
tne improvements OF streets in Incorporated
towns.
BY Mr.. MARA Joint resolution amend.
Ing the constitution in reference 10 the per
diem and mileage Of members of tho legisla-
ture.
BY Mr.. Foster-A bill prescribing the
qu. lilications of school examiners.
BY Mr. Morehead "A bill authorizing the
Issuance of land certificate to G. Luther.
BY MIR. Plumley--A resolution requiring
the treasurer TO furnish % statement of GER
tain accounts between the United States und
republic of Texas
Several COMMITTEES sent in voluminous
reports.
The rules were suspended q ssae.s.l i,,s,
ing 81 for wolf scalps and noxican ions WIS
engrOssGd,
BY MIR. Tankersly-A bill amending the
charter of the city Of Houston. Engros3ed.
The bill organizing the thirty-fourth iud i.
cial district was passed on Suspension of tho
rules.
The resolution for printing tho reports Of
the court OF appeals was reported back "a
vorsbly.
The jewish civil rights resolution
was taken up and. .--adoptod wihou. pre-
amble.
The governorsubmitted message, with an
accompanying communication from the al
torney general, making suggestions and
recommendations. Tho same message was
sent TO the senate.
The house then adjourned til $3.50 o'clock
tomorrow.