The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-04-13

tion for the per diem and mileage 0f mem
beers, officers and employees
From Mr., Carlton, 10 provide, for the
erection Of u suitable building ~ the head
Of the avenue for public, oilio.s ana 10 pro-
| vide means for the erection OF the same.
From Mr. McCord 10 reduce passenger
traffic on railroads 10 cents per mile,
From Mr.. Trailer, to prescribe railway
passenger traffic
From Mr.. Feulk, TO amend an act pro-
viding for the sale Of n portion of the unap'
propriated public domain and the invest
inent of the proceeds of the SALE
From Mr.. Gailor, TO make an appropria-
ton for the expenses OF the extra session.
The clerk OF the senate reported the pass
ARE by that body of resolution to select a
place for the higher courts, the business OF
which ia most seriously impeded by The
blasting of rock in the excavation for the
new capitol.
Mr. Woods that eight new mem
bers each from the house and sem
ate be added to the committee on apporton-
ment, as made at the regular session. Ihis
| led to lengthy debate respecting the right
of the committee to hold Overland the CUES
| ton of the numerical representation oil each
| body on the committee.
Mr.. McComb contended that the OBJ
ect of the committee being special, 1t could
not be held over.
Early in the debate, by. PERMISSION
Mr. Tarleton introduced the following res
outon, which was REFERRED
WHEREAS, A large lot OF lands have been
| sold Tor taxes and
WHEREAS, 1t is not the policy of the state
to Cypress its citizens or confiscate their
property, and
WHEREAS, There is no law allowing them
| 10 be redeemed, be 1t
Resolved, That the house re-
| ,In n ATTENTION
Of the legislature to this subject. Adopted:
Mr. Todd said, discussing Mr.. Woods
resolution, that the resolution was polite
way of telling the senate that, the house
was entitled to a larger number on the
committee than that body.
Mr.. Roach offered joint resolution that
the committee be as heretofore appointed
by the appointment of eleven addi-
/ tional members from the house
and like number from the senate, and so
increased that there will be one from each
district as now made. >
Mr.. Todd suggested the striking out OF
the words "like number from the resolu-
ton, but Mr.. Roach did not think it poll.
tic to cut the senate down, as they could
content themselves in the appointment.
MIR. Baker offered an amendment that the
Joint committee on apportienment be IN,
creased to eighteen from the house and
eleven from the senate. Adopted.
ing the resolution providing for the ap-
pointment of joint committee, which was
adopted by So ayes to l6 nays
The question recurring on the adoption
of Mr.. Bakers amendment as submitted, 1t
was adopted.
William Brown, comptroller, be and is
hereby requested to make to this body as
early as possible, report showing all the
moneys which have been appropriated or
otherwise taken from the university
fund and specifying the object to which the
money so taken from SAID fund mas peeh
applied Adopted
The house then adjourned to 10 a. m. to-
morrow.
CAPITAL NOTES.
MANY of the state educational and other
) institutes were strongl represented in the
lobby, where there were also on hand a
, large number of dealers in real estate.
Todd, of Marion, will probably introduce
, | a railroad bill tomorrow, which Will con-
tain all of the main features OF the Hutch
| son substitute adopted at the late regular
session, instead of the commissioners bill.
Hutchinson and others will introduce bills
on the subject.
2 The governor appointed Walter I. Hoyt
S of Santa Fe, commissioner OF deeds foi
Texas in New Mexico.
The Announcement declines to recon-
: mend the issuance of land certificates to
/ the Texas & st. Louis railroad company.
The treasurer in his report says the sec
retary of state will deliver to the Legislature
I to-day the United States census reports o.
l Texas and reports of department heads.
= Representative Douglas to-day received
5 petition from citizens of Beaumont asking
him to urge the government to send De
, tachm ent OF state troops to Beaumont u
$ operat against cattle thieves
SENATE.
AUSTIN, April THE senate was called
: to order at 10 q. m, quorum pens
present.
a printing, reported substitute for the reso
luton providing for the printing ofthe sen
: ATE journal The substitute reduces the
numbers of the journal for distribution
r from 500 to $50, and increased the papers
e for each senator from 30 to 30. Adopted.
The following bills were introduced anc
e referred:
f By Mr.. Shannon-To redistrict the state
By Mr.. Buchanan-To amend article 425I
. revised statutes.
Y By Mr.. Stubbs-To adjust the states in
debtedness to the university fund, and tC
. make an appropriation therefor.
e BY Mr.. Harris-Fixing the mileage ant
. per diem, and Dill on contingent expenses
By Mr.; Stubbs-To extend the time TO
g the redemption of land sold for taxes by
: the state.
6 Bv Mr. Shannon-To amend section 8
chapter l05 OF the general laws of the seven
f tenth legislatures also, bill providing fo
G the sale OF d portion Of the public land
e and the investment of the proceeds OF sucl
sale.
a Bv Mr.. Shannon-A resolution that thu
IS senate committee on congressional appor
J, tionment be increased to IL. Adopted.
d The president assigned the new mem
b bers TO committees as follows:
h Judiciary committee No. 1-McLane an'
e Brown.
E and Davis.
r Educational affairs-Davis.
Internal improvements-Brown anu NC
n Lane.
2 Finance-Brown and Davis.
d Private claims-Davis and Mcdonald.
r Public claims and accounts-McDonald.
= Public debt-Brown.
1, Public printibg-Davis.
Frontier protection-Mci'a lane anu DroWi
d Retrenchment and reform-McDona'
" and McLane.
Y Treasureris and comptroller's depart
/ ments-Brown and Mcdonald.
Judicial districts-McDOnald and Nj
Re Lane.
Re Engrossed bills-Davis.
le The president appointed the following
III senator's on the memorial committee
10 Henderson, Stuart, Lghtfoot, Terrell AM
Houston.
D, Mr. Henderson offered a resolution tina
!. the memorial committee on resolutions d
" memory of deceased members be granite
20 IN Anil oath 10 report, and that the morn
N inc session of that date be set apart as
/, memorial day, instead Of April sth, as pro
d yided in the original resolution. Adopted
81 The governors message vas received am
/ read. Five thousand copies Of the messag
k were ordered printed. Adjourned 10
): IN. tomorrow.