The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-22

state affairs be instructed to inquire
into the matter and report.
Mr.. Jones: To amend article ITO
to require cases in which attachments
have been levied on real property t.
be transferred to the district court fol
enforcement of the attachment lien.
Also to amend article 1912, relative to
same subject.
The bill is intended to SO amend the
law referred to as to refund occupa-
ton taxes where local option has
been adopted before the expiration OF
the license regardless of when
license was taken out, and the law
now provides for refunding such
taxes in cases where the license was
taken out under the law of 1881
only.
Mr.. Mcbride: To amend section |,
chapter %, of the general laws, passed
at the called session of the seven
teenth legislature.
Mr.. Mcdaniel, of Hill: Creating
and providing for the organization OF
Richland county.
of land in large bodies and provide
for eScheat and compensation in the
matter.
Mr.. Townsend asked that the COM
mittee (Messrs. Merriwether, Town
send and Armistead of the house, and
Kleburg, Fleming and Pope of the
senate) be allowed permission to visit
the Alamo next Saturday, so as to get
proper information as to the proposed
purchase of the Alamo, proposition
having been made through Mr.. J. f.
Wyer, of San Antonio. He moved to
adopt the report of the committee.
Adopted.
Mr.. Taylor, for committee of con-
ference, reported on senate bill 80, rec
ommending that the house re-
cede from each of its amendments
and asked that the amendments
by the committee be adopted. 1t is
the bill relative TO breaches of the
peace. The senate wanted the amend
ment to read commonly" so as to ap-
ply to "places at which people may
assemble, or to which people COM
monty resort for purposes of amuse-
ment." The report was adopted.
MIR. Hazlewood spoke as to the ex-
pense of sending a committee to the
Alamo.
Mr.. Townsend explained that it
was necessary for them to see the
property otherwise than on paper, to
determine its value and the merits
of the proposition which had been
made. He thought possibly the prop
erty could be purchased at 5000 less
than it had been offered at. Besides
the resolution called for no money
hn fan ,pfI -
at their own expense if necessary.
Mr., Lakewood moved tO,reconsider.
Mr.. Swan said if he was going to
buy property he would want to look
at it. HemoV Cd to lay the motion on
the table. but withdrew it by request.
Mr.. Meriwether said the object was
not only to inspect, but to get intelli-
gent information from property own
ers in San Antonio, as to the real
value of the property. 1t was a ques-
tion whether this property was worth
$4,000 or not. We have not asked
for any expense of the committee in
this resolution.
Mr.. Upton-As the house has
passed the resolution, it certainly
ought to take the necessary action
that follows. He renewed the motion
to lay the motion to reconsider on the
table. Carried.
By Mr.. Labatt: Resolution that the
Sergeant-at-armS be authorized to pur-
chase from A. III. Belo & Go. one hun
dred and fifty copies of the acts of
1879 and 1881, at 30 cents per copy, to
be paid from the contingent fund of
the house.
Mr. COchran-My committee find
great difficulty in knowing what laws
are changed by various bills proposed.
Mr.. Taylor offered an amendment
to strike out a. IL. Belo & Co., so as
to leave the matter to the sergeant-at-
arms to procure them.
Mr.. Labatt accepted the amend
ment, as they were the only parties
having them.
The resolution was adopted.
By Mr.. Barry: An act to better the
moral condition of the people and
render society more secure, by doing
away with saloons and tippling shops.
Mr.. Stout: Remonstrance from the
citizens of Navarro county against
creating Richland county.
Mr.. Wortham: Petition of citizens
of Hopkins county on prohibition.
Mr.. Acker: Memorial of j. z. Hen
bricks and j. r. Coryell, asking the
legislature to inquire into the validity
of certain land certificates (the Gibson
certificates).
Mr.. Dennis: Memorial as to pur-
chase of books by the county for the
use of the county officers.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Reports were presented by various
committees without being read.
Mr.. Hill, chairman of judiciary
committee No. 2, reported favorably
on senate bill No. 4, allowing fees to
county judges, justices of the peace,
constables, sheriffs, district and coun-
ty attorneys in certain cases where no
fees are now allowed.
The bill is well matured and lin
tied, so as the law cannot be abused.
House bill 434, to diminish civil and
criminal jurisdiction of county court
of Camp county.
Judiciary No, 2.-Favorably, house
bill No. 440, to prevent the pending of
more than one criminal action for the
same Offense against same party at
same time.
Judiciary No. 2.-Unfavorably on
house bill to diminish civil and crim-
inal Jurisdiction of county court of
Webb county.
House bill No. 41O, amending laws
so as not to require special venife in
capital cases until defendant and state
announce ready for trial.
Mr.. Thompson, of Bexar, chairman
of committee, reported properly en-
crossed:
House bill amending article 426,
the law affecting hunting of deer.
House bill SO, amending article TAB,
of the penal code. relative to receiv-
ing stolen property.
Substitute for house bills 60 and 1888
and senate bill go, amending the estray
law and repeating article 1876 of the
code.
House bill 286, allowing a clerk to
the secretary of the board of educa-
tion.
Mr.. Caven moved to take up house
bill 274, and commit same to commit
tee ON privileges and elections. The
committee, he said, had reported GER
tain bills on certain articles. None
had reference to the article which
the bill proposes to amend. 1t was
due to the author of the bill to have
some report on it. There was some
merit in the bill. He wanted it re-
ported so the house could get at it
some way.
Mr.. Thompson. of Bexar-As a
member of the committee l would
state that this bill was not considered
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