The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-01-20

Senate: More Bills and Resolutions are
lntrodueed,C c mmlttee Reports
are Heard, Discussion Of
Measures Free, aud
A Substantial mrOad is Made on the
Mountains of Work Adjourn
ment TO Menday.
House: Committee Reports are Heard,
Ringing the Christening or Death
Knell Of Many
EXceliently in!entiOned Bills House
AdjgurnS TO Monday for Com
mitiee Work.
LOngyiew: Followed Shortly Arterward
-Ionylct Crushed 10 Death.
San MtosiS: Died in squalid Poverty
-ThompSon's Case.
Houston: A Budget Of Interesting Rail.
way Information.
Waco: A Tragedy in Two Acts -
Snow Falling.
Other Interesting News by Specials.
Other Interesting News by Specials
Eighteenth Legislature.
SENATE.

shNAlE.
AUSTIN, Jan. 19.-[Special. l-Mr. Mat
lock, from the committee on public lands,
reported iavorably to repeating the law
granting land certificates to veterans.
Also, the bill confirming patents and sur
veys of head-rights and county warrants,
issued under special laws enacted after
March 81, 1870.
Mr.. Chesley, from the committee on pivi-
leges, reported favorably the bill amending
the constitution, regulating county seats.
Also, the bill shortening the time from
date of election wherein results shall be
completed and ascertained.
Mr.. Terrell, from judiciary committee
No. 2, reported favorably the bill amending
article 1865 Of the Revised Civil Statutes.
Also, the bill providing that in suits on
open accounts, oaths to the same shall be
prima facie evidence of correctness.
Unfavorably-The bill fixing fees of JUS
tices Of the peace.
Mr.. Patton, from judiciary committee
No, ., reported favorably the bill pro-
viding that citation or process may be
served on the president, secretary, treas.
urer or agent of any corporate company or
joint stock association.
Also, that closing saloons and other
places of business on Sunday between
8 IL. m. and p. IN.
Also, the bill making it an offense. and
fixing penalty therefor, to dispose of per
sonal property on which there is u mort
gage.
Unfavorably-The bill giving any person
the right to challenge for cause the array OF
grand jurors.
Mr.. Perry, from the committee on roads
and bridges, reported favorably the bill di.
recting the laying of public roads from one
county seat to another.
Bills introduced and referred: By Mr..
Matlock-P -PToviCing that mechanics, labor.
ers and operatives on railroads may have
thrir liens enforced by any court having
jurisdiction thereof.
BY johnson, of Collin-Repealing the act
making appropriations for the propagation
of fish, and creating the Office Of fi.h com.
missioner.
BY Mr. Pat.on-To reduce to one the act $
incorporating Hermann's seminary and
llermarn's university.
Resolutions referred: BY Mr.. Matlock-
Joint resolution granting leave Of absence
to the county iudg cs of Baylor and Wichita
counties.
BY MIR. Shannon-Grantng leave Of ab.
schce to the county Judge OF Navarro
county.
BY Mr.. Collin-A joint resolution re.
qsesting senators and representatives in
congress to have perfected treaty with
Mexico for the prevention Of epidemic dis
eases on the border.
by Mr. Terrell-To authorize the location
and survey within Green county of such
certificates for land as were issued under
the act of March 10th, 1881, to certain classes
of veterans and that have not been sold TO
other persons; and providing that one.hslf
of the remainder shall be set aside for pub.
lie schools and the other half for the pay.
ment of public debts.
By Mr., Dayis-A resolution that o com.
mittee OF three be appointed to investigate
the records OF the comptroller's office, to
ascertain the exact status Of public school
bonds. Adopted, and Messrs. Davis, Sha.
ron and Flemming were appointed
by Mr.. Matlock-A resolution that all
bills reported favorably be printed.
BY Mr.. Harris-To amend by adding that
fifty copies be printed. Adopted,
House bill Withdrawing public lands from
sale was taken mp and provoked much de.
bate, The committee amendments were
lost.
Mr., Matlock offered an amendment.
which was adopted, and the bill passed un.
DER suspension Of the rules. IL now pro.
vides that all lands authorized to be sold
under the act of July II, 1879, are hereby
Withdrawn from sale; provided that nolhin,
contained in this act she'll be construed tS
return the land reserved by an act 10 pro.
vide for the sale Of a portion OF the unap.
propriated puolic lands, approved
July IA, 1879, and the act amending such
act, approved March II, 1881, to the mass of
the public domain, but the same TO be con.
slrued to be for the purpose for which sal 4
land was originally sot apart and designated
by said act, until the legislature shall
otherwise provide for its sale
The bill providing that IL a Juror dies or
becomes disabled, the remainder may re.
turn o verdict, was taken up and lost.
Bllls enRrossed The bill providing pun
lshment Tor last riding through streets or
on highways Hear private residences.
inc blll changing and fixing fees of jus.
tices OF the peace.
The bill providing for the printing OF not
less than 5000 nor more than 1900 copies
OF laws OF general nature, and | 500 copies
of special laws.
The bill to restore the criminal aud civil
jurisdiction Of the county court of Parker
county.
The appointment Of General King "a nd.
jutant'genernl was confirmed.
The senate adjourned till 10 q. IN. Mon.
day.
HOUSE.
Petitions and me MORALS were presented
ss follows.
BY Pendleton-from the citizens OF Bell
county, on the subject of the penitentinry
lease, asking for sufficient accommodations
TO Keep all the convicts within the walls,
BY Rogers-A memorial from the citizens
OF the proposed new county of Upton,
showing the necessity of said county.
Dy Slringer-A petition OF w. II. Moore.
q Texas veteran, asking Cor q pension.
by Foster, OF Grayson-A petition from
the citizens OF Grayson county, asking that
Grayson county be constituted as a separate
Judicial district.
Bulls reierrtd;
by rhompson--ro attach the unorran.
ised county OF Edwards TO the county of
Uvalde, for judicial purposes.
Ily Lee-To amend srticle 2Ili of the
Civil Statutes, relating 10 the fees of distrirt
judges and county court c.erks.
BY Durant--To annex article t25, of Tho
Civil Statutes to the Penal Code, relating
to the maximum rate Of freight.
by Fsher-To repeal chapter 81 Of the
General Laws OF the State Of Texas, pissed
at the regular session Of the seventeenth