The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-05
LAW MAKING LEGION.
elebtsentb Legislature.


two-thirds vote, to abolish their corpora
tlons.
Mr.. Harris, from the committee on judi.
cial districts, reported iavorably me Dlll
TO restore the Jurisdiction OF the county
court of Titus county.
House resolution fixing the time OF ad-
iournment on the 9th Of April, was called
Mr.. Buchanan moved to postpone until
Wednesday and make Ii the special order.
Carried.
The resolution reyoking the peniten-
tiary lease should the house refuse TO rat
ify as amended was taken up.
Mr.. Terrell moved TO amend by including,
crafty with such changes as may be agreed
on by the two houses"
Mr.. Traylor offered substitute, so
amending the lease that twill be revoked
il the two houses refuse toratiiy. Adopted.
The question recurring ON engrossment,
a lengthy debate followed, going over
ground already thoroughly discussed.
Mr.. Getzendaner move TO postpone until
next Tuesday. Lost, and the resolution
engrossed. -.
Mr. Chesley called up the bill transfer
ring Washington and .Burleson counties to
the Galveston branch, and Navarro county
to the Tyler branch OF the supreme COURT
Passed.
Senate bill authorizing the board OF man
ayers to appoint superintendent Tor the
respective asylums was taken up.
Mr.. Parrar offered to amend by requiring
the ooulist OF the blind asylum to be mar
ried man. Adopted, and the bill passed.
The senate concurred in house amend
ment to the bill providing Tor payment Oh
certain school claims.
The senate concurred in house amend
ments to the bill to pay expenses OF at
tached witnesses.
The senate concurred in house amend
ment to the bill creating the land district
of Mitchell and Howard counties.
The senate concurred in house amend
ment to the bill relating to inquests over
conYicts.
Senate land bill, with house amendments
was ordered printed.
: Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
MIR. Collins, from the committee on stock
raising, reported fayorably the house Dill 10
protect the wool. growers.
The Joint resolution amending the con-
stitution, increasing the pay OF legislators
to So per day for ninety days, was lad be-
fore the senate. Lost.
Mr.. Perry moved that the vote just taken
be reconsidered.
Mr.. Pope moved the call of the senate.
Seconded-four absent.
The resolution went to the table.
Mr.. Terrell, from judiciary committee
No. l, reported favorably the bill exempt
ing clerks of the state departments from
jury service.
Fayorably-House bill fixing salaries OF
chief clerks of land-office and treasury:
Senate bill authorizing the comptroller to
receive tax due on lands Tor the years 1911
to 1876, passed.
Substitute house bill amending the elec--
ton law fixing fees of election officers and
providing tor an early count OF votes was
laid before the senate.
Mr.. Peacock offered to amend by provid-
ing that the count of votes shall not COM
mence before o'clock on the day OF cleo
ton. Adopted
Mr.. Chesley moved to amend by provid-
ing that if the commissioners court does
not convene on the Monday following the
election then it shall be convened as early
as possible thereafter Adopted, and the
4 bill engrossed.
House bill, known as the "scab Dill, was
laid before the senate.
" An amendment exempting Cook, Cor
veil, Lampasas and Bell counties, after q
lengthy discussion, was lost, and the Dill
engrossed.
Mr. Johnston, of Shelby, called up the
4y5ii. increasing the fees of county treasurers,
and il was referred to the committee
Mr.. Peacock called up the bill relative to
hiring county convicts. Engrossed.
Mr.. Kleberg called up the Dill providing
that rangers Snail have all powers of civil
ofiicers Passed.
Mr.. Matlock moved to reconsider the vote
engrossing the house "scab" bill. Carried
The question recurring on the adoption
of The amendment exempting Cook, Cory
al, Tamnasas and Bell counties from the
oneratioil of the law it was adopted.
oP Tbo ~, endment fixing inspection fees at
cents ner head to 1000, and l cent per
head ,or all over that number. was adopted
An amendment exempting Titus, Marion,
Morris Coss and Bowie counties from oper.
ation ~ The law was adopted and the bill
nassed.
PassSs;S orrned
HOUSE.
Consideration of the senate bill redistrict-
inc the state was resumed, and the bill,
after discussion, finally passed to engross-
ment'
Ayers called up the substitute house bill
exempting several counties from the opera
~, ~ the f;sh and came law.
Ca,,;r ofTarad an amendment leaving all
the countiea under the operation of articles
l5s and 42i of the Penal Code, which pro-
yides that if any person shall drag or haul
any fsh-net or seine for the purpose of
oa;nhing fsh. except the ordinary
49, line and mole. in any stream or pool
~ IT, hatwaan The 18th dav of February
y. sSo IAN dsv Of June. he shall IL fined
si-I s-N,eiin~ ~. oaoh day that any net or
tran remaina sat or placed constituting a
$1,000 ofFanse Adopted-53 ayes, q
ssdrs "'o
MP Henderson of Lamar. moved TO recon-
So ,So vote nv which Cayin's amend
... ,nas ador,ed
NTH SisS, aIIs,d ~, tha ,notion and moved TO
IN y. s 20 ,Satabia
ny ~ ~ noorod n call ot the house.
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