The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25

Dill, and he thought it improper to
cast vote of cenSure upon the COM
mittee on public lands.
Mr.. Pfeuffer withdrew his motion.
Senate bill No. 81 in regard to paw
ing fees to attached witnesses, on
motion of Mr.. Chesley, was made the
special order for Thursday, after
morning call.
a message was received from the
governor, pertaining to certain state
appointments, also a message from
the house announcing that that body
had adopted the senate Joint resolu-
ton asking for committee to report
what repairs on the executive man
sion were needed, and had appointed
on the committee of inquiry, on be-
half of the house Messrs. TAYLOR,
Cunditf and King.
On motion of Mr.. Gibbs the order of
business was suspended to take up
the governors message, which recon-
mends the following appointments /:
j. w. Paine, secretary of state; J. IL.
Burts, assistant attorney general DIR.
A. n. Denton, superintendent of luna
tic asylum DIR. Frank Rainey, super
intendent blind asylum; DR.. John 5.
Ford, superintendent deaf and dumb
asylum; j.. j. Goree, superintendent
of penitentiarieS; Ben. L. McCulloch,
assistant superintendent of Hunts
vile penitentiary; ID. NJ. Short, assist
ant superintendent of penitentiary at
Rusk; j. w. Daniels, inspector of out
side convict labor.
On motion of Senator Harris, it was
determined to go into executive seS-
sion, on the above appointments, after
the morning call of the senate on
Thursday.
A message from the house gave no.
tice of the passage of house bill MAX
ing an appropriation to defray the eX-
penses Of the eighteenth legislature.
Senate bill No. %, prescribing the
rights of defendants in divorce cases
was, on motion of Mr.. Davis, made the
special order for Wednesday, immedi-
ately after the morning call.
On motion of Mr.. Patton 150 copies
of the bill were ordered printed.
Mr.. Pfeuffer,. by permission, re-
ported for the committee on
finance, senate bill No. SO,
making appropriation to defray
the expenses of the eighteenth
legislature and recommended
lOo lOlOlOuCc W Ill6 COulllllIJ66 on COLI
tlngent expenses. Ordered.
Consideration of senate bill No. 90,
reviewing the punishment for assault
with intent to rape or rob, was post
pone duntil next Wednesday, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Kleberg.
Senate bill No. 80, authorizing GER
tain persons to take part in inquests,
and senate bill No. 80, relating to the
manner of sentence of criminals
against whom more than one convic-
ton has been rendered during the
same term Of court, were engrossed.
The president gave notice of signing
house bill No. "a, pertaining to the
mileage and per diem pay of members,
officers and employees of the eighteenth
legislature.
Senate bill "a, making it an offense
for officers to charge higher fees than
those allowed by law and fixing a fine
Of not less than 500 nor more than
$1,000 for any violation of its terms,
was engrosSed as having been so
amended as to make the penalty not
less than $25 nor more than 800.
Senate bill 81, making parties to di-
vorce suits competent witnesses
against one another, was laid before
the senate.
Mr.. Davis moved that consideration
of the same be postponed until Fri
day.
Mr.. Terrell said if there were any
reason for its postponement he would
not object to it, but he did not see any
reason.
Mr.. Davis-The bill involves an
important question, its object being
to permit parties to testify
in divorce cases as in any other civil
suits. The majority of the committee
wrote long doxology that the minor
ity knew nothing about until it was
read. Now we want time to get our
doXology ready, and L am satisfied we
can have it prepared by Friday morn
ing.
Mr.. Pfeuffer moved to adopt the
unfavorable report of the majority of
the committee.
Mr.. Davis moved to substitute the
minority report for the majority re-
port.
Further discussion was prevented
by the motion of Mr.. Chesley to adj
journ to Friday morning, which pre-
vailed.