The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05
XVIIIth Legislature.
Sixty-Eighth Days Proceedings.
SENATE.
AUSTIN, March 30, 1888.


AUSTIN, March 30, 1888.
The senate met at 10 a. m, Hon. A.
w. Houston presiding, and quorum
present.
Prayer was offered by the chaplain,
Rev. DIR. SmoOt.
The journal was read.
Mr.. Fowler was excused until Tues
day morning. Mr.. Martin until Mon
day, Mr.. Harris indefinitely, Mr..
Farrar Indefinitely, Mr.. Terrell until
Monday, Mr.. Stratton until Thurs
day, Mr.. Chesley for the day and the
postmaster until Monday afternoon.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Public Printing.-Mr. Evans, chair
man, reported favorably. senate bill
No. 1852, in reference to printing the
legislative record.
Claims and Accounts.-Mr. Traylor,
chairman, reported favorably senate
bill No. 4S5, granting veteran land
certificates to o. NJ. Miller, Horrar
and Mary Woods.
Judiciary No. 1.-Mr. Terrell, chair
man, reported favorably house bill
No. 400, proposing such change in the
present law as to render the prac-
ticability of taking judgment on
what are known as ironclad notes i'm
practicable.
Adversely the bill relating to fees
| of clerks of district courts.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Randolph: A bill to diminish
the civil and criminal jurisdiction OF
Madison county, and to conform the
| jurisdiction of the district court to
such change. Referred.
Consideration of the land bill as
amended by the house, which was
special order for the morning, was
postponed until the afternoon session.
Mr.. Pfeuffer called up senate bill
No. 240, to prevent the spread OF
smallpox and to provide sanitary gui-
dance for state health officers and
government employees.
Mr.. Taylor: Amendment, to strike
out the enacting clause.
Mr.. Davis: Substitute for amend.
ment, by striking out the caption-the
enacting and emergency clauses. Ac.
cepted and adopted, killing the bill.
Mr.. Taylor called up senate bill No
342, looking to the abrogatiOn of all
outstanding land certificates by loca-
ton in the reservation. Lost on en-.
groSsment.
Mr.. Gibbs gave notice of motion
to reconsider the vote by which the
bill was refused engroSSment.
Mr.. Jones call d up house bill
proposing changes in the law relat-
ing to the assignments for the bene.
fit of creditors. Passed with amend
ments.
Mr.. Cooper gave notice of a motion
to reconsider the vote by which the
bill was passed.
Mr.. Matlock called up senate bill
No. 521, providing salary of 5000
each for the chief clerk of the treas
ury department, the chief clerk of the
comptroller'S department, and the re
ceiving clerk of the general land of
flee.
Mr.. Matlock: Amendment provid
ing that the salaries of the chief clerl
OF the department of state and thu
librarian of the supreme court to bt
fixed by law. Adopted, and the bill
passed under suspension of the rule
Mr.. Getzendaner called up senate
bill No. 305, authorizing road over.
seers to cut water mains on privat,
lands for the purpose of draining
public roads.
The committee substitute wa.
adopted, and passed under suspension
of rules.
Mr.. Jones called up senate bill No
q, prescribing the time and manner
of service of citation, ETC., against
incorporated joint stock companies
Passed to engrossment with amend
ment, by Mr.. Pope, including al
other defendants.
Mr.. Gibbs called up with favorable
report house bill No. 80, to amend thu
law creating the office of publ,
weigher, to regulate their appoint
ment, and defining their duties anC
liabilities of the Same-with engroSSe(
rider.
Mr.. Davis: Amendment to strik,
out the proviso in the engrossed rider
containing exemption of certain coun
ties. Adopted.
The bill went to the table unde
call of the senate.
Mr.. Randolph introduced a bill Il
repeal the law enacted by the presen
legislature, directing the civil ant
criminal jurisdiction of the county
court of Houston county. Referred
On motion of Mr.. Fleming, the sen
ate adjourned till Saturday $50 a. m