The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-02-01
fHE LAwMAKlNG LEGION


1Pope the reading Of the inmates was dis
bensed with.
4 Petitions were offered as f,llows
I By Mr.. Cooper-From the attorneys OF
Tyler county, asking for an amendment OF
Article 1862, Codo of Criminal Procedure,
regulating the duties and fees OF district
and county attorneys.
by Mr.. Traylor-From the bar Of Hood
county, on the same subject.
BY Mr., Buchanan-From citizens of
Raines county, on TIN same subject.
BY MIR. Fleming-Asking for the passage
of alaw increasing the punishment for fence
breaking.
Reports of standing committees were re-
Judiciary committe No. l, Mr.. Terrell
chairman-Favorabie report on senate bill
No. 81, the object of which is to ascertain
the amount of damages, when property is
condemned in cities or towns, on streets or
alleys.
Substitute for senate bill No. 92, requir-
the collection and payment of taxes levied
by counties to be paid in money.
.. Fa2orably-The senate bill relating to
laws in favor OF hotels and boarding houses,
with an amendment.
Adversely-Upon senate bill No. 60; pre-
scribng the mode of designating home
stead.
Also, upon senate bill No. 1913, relative to
COMPENSATION of district clerks for ex-oflicio
advisers.
Mr.. Peacock, for the same committee, re-
ported favorably on senate bill No. CD, per,
tanning to the hiring of persons convicted
of misdemeanors by county judges, ana
fixing the manner and compensation for
The committee on educatio2, DAVIS,
chairman, reported back the senate petition
of Louis Elliot, with the recommendation
that it be referred to the committee on
claims and accounts.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS bill No. GS, amending
article 1907 of the Revised Statutes, relating
to scholastic age.
Judiciary No. 2, Mr.. Evans, for the COM
mittee, reported favorably, with amend.
ment, upon senate bill No. 3d. amending
the law as to local option.
Favorab bly,, with Northumberland bill
No. 100, relating to selling liquors in prohi-
dictionary districts.
Gooch, chairman, for the same committee,
reported unfavorably on senate petition No.
, IA from the San Marcus bar, asking to di-
minish the salary of district attorneys by
giving portion of the same to county at
torneys.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES bill No Is, pro-
viding adequate penalties to secure the en-
forcement of quarantine laws and Iegula-
tions.
Favoraoly-senate bill No. 15I, on the
same subject.
W Mr. Patton for the same committee, re-
ported substitute for senate bill No. IL, de-
lining what breaking is necessary to con
stituIe burglary.
The committee ON county boundaries,
Mr.. Getzendaner chairman. reported sub.
stitute for senate bill No. AZ, requiring the
running and making of boundary lines oil
unorganized counties now existing
The public committee on lands Mr.. Mat
lock chairman, reported adversely on
senate bill No. 45, giving each unorganized
county surveyor.
The committee on state affairs, Mr.. Pat
ton chairman, reported favorably on the
senate bill amending article 423, etc., of the
present law for the protection of fish and
game so as to exclude Waller county from
be exemption of said sections.
Favorably, with amendment-Senate bill
No 49, providing pensions for soldiers and
sailors of the revolution and signers OF the
Declaration of Independence, and the wild
ows ofsuch soldiers, sailors and signers.
Bills and resolutions were offered as fol
Mr.. Houston-A bill regulating the
compensation of sheriffs and cons'ables iol
conveying attached witnesses in felony
cases. Referred.
By Mr.. Eyans-A bill amending article
1886 of the Revised Statutes relating tc
writs of seizure. -,
By Mr.. Traylor-A bill amendatory of thu
existing law relating to the manner OF prov
Bv MT Matlock-A bill amending thu
existing law relating TO breaking fences,
By Mr.. Gooch-A bill amending the law
relating to public free schools, SO as TO au
thorize children living outside oil lncG; rPo
rates, cities or towns, which may pc lnue
pendent school districts, to enter IN suci
citv schools and receive the benefit OF thei
proportion of the state school fund.- I've
ferred. A.,
obstruction of public roads or streets D.
railroads. Referred.
Morning call concluded.
A message was received from the gov
ernor requesting the appointment OF MI
III, p. Brewster as commissioner OF statistic
and bistI-v.
On IN 1t.on of Mr.. Houston, the SCI. sens a.,
70 ed to go into executive session on the ap
pointment Monday, after the morning call
Unfinished business: Senate bill NO. 2
relating to the Suday law, Mr.. Martin
amendment prohibiting sales after ocioc
a. m. pending.
Mr.. Martin offered an amendment to tn
amendment. adding incorporated clues
10 Sns of / coo inhabitants.
Mr.. Davis ironically moved TO amend 0!
adddins alteE Tie woEd towns, village
.Snl Gross road,n Lost.
Mr.. Strattou offered an amendment tina
the county commissioners court may nav
The same power as incorporated clues .
towns incounties In which there is
INCORPORATED city or town. Lost.
Mr.. Martins amendment was also iost
n vote Of 90 nays 10 3 yeas.
The question being upon the supstltu'
offered by Mr.. Gibbs, Mr.. Terrell move
amendment by adding 10 the exceptions
the substitute, shrouds Tor the 9eau. ~ ~
visions for the hungry and medicine Tor u
sick. aa,
Mr. Terrell's amendment, medicated bitter
Mr.. Terrell 3 substitute was finally lost
ayote Of p nays 70 yeas.
Mr.. Pope moved 10 amend by sodin
asales of necessaries and refreshments mao
10 persons travelling in this state AZ 40
NJ. Patton moved the PREVIOUS guestio
upon the amsndmeHJ a,.a the DILL va
ried.
IN question being on the engrossmei
of The bill, Mr.. Terrell said: Is not u
necessaries provided for in the bihl
Mr.. Houston raised the point Of order W
the previous question had been croer'
uDon the engrossment of the bill.
Mr.. Terrell-"The gentleman y GA
n,correci indeed, 80 correct tnat nss
dreamed Of discussing The bill a1s'
the question for informstion.'
Mr.. Pope-''It is"
NJ. TerrsIl-aTben my only purpose VI
An cheer the feelings Of my trend 10
Co,Ss- a. lei him know that bis med
r.fsd hitfers IIad been provided for.
The bin vas engrossed-le yeas, y nat
A message vas received from the hous
ANNOUNCING the passage Of house concu
rent resolution In regard 20 senaihb o''
,r;ftee 10 Alamo and G0lia1.
NH Vo ian designrfing Were couu