The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-01
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
House met at 10 a. M, Speaker Glib
son and quorum present.
Prayer by chaplain.
The reading of the journal was dis
pensed with.
Several members were excused for
non-attendance on account of sickness
or other cause.
Mr.. Bennett, committee clerk, was
assigned to assist in the duties of the
sergeant-at-arms, during that officers
| sickness.
Mr.. Nash presented petition of the
county commissioners of Dallas coun-
ty, through the county Judge, praying
for branch of the supreme court
court of appeals and board of arbitra-
ton, at Dallas, as desirable location
on account of its being an important
railroad centre, easily reached from
the north and northwest portions OF
the state, and for other reasons set
forth. The petition was referred.
4 message from the senate announc-
ed the passage of several bills
Bills and resolutions were read and
referred or otherwise acted on as fol-
lows:
By Mr.. Burns: Relating to commits
sions of county treasurer. Referred
Mr.. Thompson, of Austin: To amend
fish and game law. Referred.
Mr.. Jones: To amend law authOri-
zing collection of special damages in
cases where property is wilfully or
negligently detained beyond the time
reasonably necessary for its transpor-
tation. Referred.
Mr.. Jones: To amend the law so rs
to make coaches on passenger trains
public places and conductors preserve
the peace. Referred.
Mr.. Frank: To amend the law of
eStray, allowing stray animals to be
sold under certain circumstances, but
not to be used in the meantime. Re
ferred.
Mr.. Elliott: Requiring all Texas
railroads whose termini are in the
state or on the boundary lines of the
state to build and maintain passen-
ger and freight depot and all build
ingS necessary for the transaction OF
their business at said points, and to
locate the same on Texas soil, ond pre-
scribing penalty for failure to CON-
ply with the same. Referred.
Mr.. Elliott: To create road super
visors in the several counties of the
state and define their duties, etc. Re
ferred.
Mr.. Etheridge: Resolution that the
joint committee to visit the peniten-
tiaries at Rusk and Huntsville also
visit the grave of Houston at Hunts
vile and report for the information
of the houGe, the object being to have
proper action taken by the legislature
to do honor to Gov. Houston's memo
~ as well as to the memory of Fan
nin's men. The resolution was
adopted.
Mr.. Cramer: To amend the law pro-
viding that counties may invest pro-
eeeds of school lands in county bonds.
Referred.
Mr.. Stringer: To amend article 1859
of the code of criminal procedure rel
alive to paying accounts of county Of
ficers. Referred.
Mr.. Parsons: To create "a state
board of health and prevent conta-
geous diseases. Referred.
BY Mr.. Taylor for Mr.. Chambers,
of Tarrant: To amend article 1856,
chapter l, title s, code of criminal
procedure, authorizing judges in
criminal cases to appoint bailiffs. Re
ferred.
Mr.. Browning: To amend article
22SS revised statutes, relative to
levies upon money, notes, cases in
action, ETC., authorizing sheriffs to APP
ply. proceeds to satisfy execution.
Referred.
Mr.. Smith: To set aside lands in
Greer county for educational pur-
poses. Referred.
MIR. Workman: To prohibit intro
duction and sale of pistols, sword
canes, brass knuckles, etc. Referred.
MIR. Peers: To amend article 3O5S,
chapter 0, revised statutes, relative to
fine for not attended summons for
juries. Referred.
The several bills sent in from the
senate, Nos. 81, 80, 80, "a, 30 and 80.
were read by title and approximately
referred. Bill 81 is to require publ
cation of 500 copies of the laws of
the sixteenth and seventeenth legisla-
lures.
Mr.. Upton introduced joint reso-
luton to amend section 321 of the
constitution, so as to dispense with
the emergency clause in the introdue-
ton of bills. Referred to the COM
mittee on constitutional amendments.
At the request of Ms. Dennis, Hon.
w. ii. Tucker, of Anderson, was
added to the committee on federal re-
lations.
By request of Mr.. Garrison, chair
man. Mr.. Lakewood was added to
the committee on penitentiaries.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. Nash, chairman of the commit
tee on state affairs, reported adversely
on the petition of E. 5. Crosby for the
privilege OF making boom over the
Brazos river, on the ground that it
was contrary to public good.
On house bill 273, that the laws be
published in one newspaper in each
congressional district, the committee
ask that it be referred to the commit
tee on printing.
On house bill 27S, to give county
commissioners power to grant leaves
of absence TO county and district
judges. the committee report with
substitute emitting district judges.
The report was accepted, as was also
subsequent report. unfavorably on the
petition of i. s. Lovejoy. on the
ground that he had not given due no
tice of his application for pension.
Other reports were sent up to the
clerk. and reading of them was dis
pensed with.
SPECIAL ORDERS.
The special order, house bill
No 2 (Air. Labatt.sl. an act concern
ing factors. commission merchants
and other age2ts, defining their rights