The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-12

to be derived from having The
conYlots hired on farms, and
with such profit the maintaining of the %.
convicts within the walls Of the peniten-
iiary was a small matter, besides many
could be worked TO advantage in the walls.
He wanted the state to get back to the inn
prlsonmeIt system as soon as practicable
by working convicts 50 as to make them
J self.sustaining without too great profit to
| the state, as he was opposed to the lease
system, too, on the grounds of humanity.
| The question was further dis
cussed, pro and con, by Messrs. Swan
and Jones, when Nash moved to lay on the
table the motion of Frymier, that his reso-
luton that the legislature should declare
what is the policy Of the state to be consid-
cred in connection with the bill.
The motion prevailed, and the resolution
was tabled by vote OF 81 ayes to "A nays.
The question recurring on the Foster
substitute to the third section of the bill,
Upton favored the substitute in brief
speech.
Hill contended the people had not gone so
far as to say there should be no lease. They
only disapproyed of the old contract. He
read recent letters rom the people as the
first echoes from them as to the late action
OF the legislature on the subject.
After some further discussion by Messrs.
Taylor and Tucker, Tilson moved the pre-
vious question, and Fosters substitute was
was adopted.
The house then adjourned till a. m.
Monday.
CAPITAL CHRC.aCLINGs.
Charters filed: The Temple Compress
company, capital stock $4,000; the La
Grange Bridge company. capital stock $780,
600, object to bridge the Colorado river; the
Palestine Hebrew association, Tor charita-
BILE purposes.
In an interview with Colonel Babcock,
member OF the capital syndicate, this even
ing, he .atfirms the Associated Press tele-
gram relative to the disposal of their lands
for $40, 100000.
The railroad will be completed to the
capitol grounds as early as possible, and
the building pushed 70 completion as
ranidly as possible.
The comptroller paid in the treasury to-
day $1,000, to the credit of the general
revenue.
The Siftines committee adjourned to-day
without making any discoveries of fraud or
purchase of votes for the lease.
The passage of the Gibson railroad bill
practically settles Railroad legislation in
this state.
The bill accomplishes all desired reforma-
ton as to the grievances heretofore COM
planned of. The impartial state engineer
ing supervision will secure SAFETY to travel
ers ana Just and uniform charges for
freight ana its prompt delivery are fully
provided for, as well as the Scent passenger
fare, On information be'Dg filed with the
attorney general by the state engineer for
violation of any of the provisions of state
laws, proceeding must be instituted TO re-
cover the provided penalties.
Under the emergency clause, the bill
takes immediate effect. The state en-
gineer's salary is 10 be W, 600 and his secre-
Lary 81 800 annually.
The unanimity OF the legislative action
would indicate the entire satisfaction of the
people with the bill.
The committee appointed to investigate
the fish business held a meeting tonight
and examined Mr.. Robertson, late fish
commissioner. They will report Monday,
and it is said, will recommend the abolition
of the office, as being more ornamental
than useful.
II is the opinion of ex.Marshal Russell's
friends that he will be granted new trial
and will be able to show that he is innocent
OF the charges made against him.
The fine gold sword and Knight Temp
lar regalia formerly belonging to the lodge,
Judge G. NJ. Winkler, has
been presented by his widow
to Charles s. Morse, clerk of
the supreme court. 1t was received here
note from Mrs. Winkler, asking Mr.. Morse
to accept the present in her name and to
cherish it for the sake of the memories with
which it is associated.
COURT OF APPEALS.
The following cases we're submitted on
briefs tor the siGte .Etts VS.. S+e SsGte,
frou Collin county; Biassingame VS.. the
State, from Ellis Jones vs. the State, from
Lamar; EGdlestein VS.. the State, from
Lamar Ths following cases were
submitted on briefs for. both par
ties: Burns vs.. the State, from Cooke
Freese VS.. the State, from Lamar. The three
cases following were submitted on oral ar
guments and briefs for both parties: Fnl-
ton ct. al VS.. the State, from Denton En-
gland. VS.. Brinson, from Collin; Day VS..
the State, from Denton. Appeals dis
missed Eyerhard VS.. Isbell, from Graysoni
Heatherly VS.. the State, from Graysoni
Want VS.. the State. from Tarrant. Affirmed:
Htnninghefier VS.. thel State, from Dallas;
White vs.. Mack 81 Co., from Collin, with
damages.
SUPREME COURT.
Rhine ct al. VS.. Lake ct al, from Dallas;
motion TO dismiss submitted. Miller VS..
Boon, from Dallas; transcript Withdrawn.
Patillo VS.. Thompson, from Fannini CON
tinued. Thompson VS.. Evans, from Fan
min, confirmed. The lOliORlus Gases HeIc
submitted on briefs and oral arguments for
both parties: Wright VS.. Strauss, from
Lunar; Gegory ct al. VS.. Beauchamp, rom
Ellis. On briefs for both parties: Senter *
Go. VS.. Lambeth, from Lamar.
The supreme court transferred the follow
ing cases to the commissioners OF appeals:
Conner VS.. Holland ct al, from Travis
county; White ct al. vs.. Baron ct al,
from Travis; Loomis & Christian
vs., Turney ct al, from from IrSy,s M
VS.. the State, from Travis; Butler
vs. the State. from Travis; Fuentes vs.. Me
State, from Travis; Harris VS.. the State,
from Travis; Cuellar VS.. the state, from
Travis: Raymond VS.. Gasscock ct al, ron
Travis; Lay ct al. vs.. Blankenship & Co.,
from Caldwell: Edgar vs.. Pierce ct al, IRON
Caldwell; Wentz ct al. VS.. Arlington ct al,
from Caldwell; Kaufman vs.. Alexander,
ffom Lee; Sorrell ct al. vs.. Woolrldge,
from Lee; English vs.. Hutchins, from
HAYS; English VS.. Hutchins, from Hays
Porter vs.. Burnet ct al, from Hays; Santos
vs.. Houston, from Wilson; Hun vs..
Clark, and Anderson IS. SOutherland, Car
lich vs.. Coffee IL Price, from wilson
Armstrong vs.. Moore ct al, from Bastropi
Mullen q 90. W. Ramsey, from karnes;
Calvert vs.. Roche, from karnes; Galveston.
Houston & San Antonio railway vs.. Hurch-
man x Leman, Wilson vs. Moore x Far
tain, Obert vs.. Landa, Moore *
Partain vs. Wagner, Douglas 81
al. vs.. Moore q Partain, sWupe v.
san Antonio Railway W. Smith, Fry ".
Baker ct al. from Guadalupe eelkirk
et u. vs. Herman, 5. Schultz vs. Bennett
NcLane W.. Paschal, Abaoook ". si. Louis
Type foundry, Hall ". Oliver hJo-
inson, Graves vs.. Hickman - o..
from Bezar; Daugherty Vs. Ntncenneller,
Day vs. Ninenhsller, from bastlandi larson
81 al. W. Dalton, and Christian vs. CraU-
ford. from PalO Pinto. Robertson ". Nc
Ilhenuv A Coz. Ayers Il al. vs.. ehOcEley,
Wells v. Slater. Merchants Insurance
Company ". DWyer. from Washington
Ddueherty vs. Hal. Shearn e. al. Vs. DAVIS
Hubbard vs.. Bingham. D0ugherty
"a Hall ct al from COryell.
a EeufrO Vs. II uling. MesTer Ts- Alueri
C1aurfIfer ~ o. Ore-1s from Issmuarss. Ken