The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-01-26
In the Senate: The lnson Jones Peti.
tiOn Reported .Upfavorably, by
Mistake, viii 60 Back TO
Committee To-day.
Among Many Other Bills Introduced is
One Perfecting the Workings ).
of the Quarantine.
The Bill Fixing State and County Taxes
Affords Some Fine Senatorial
Sparring.
In House: The Bill Suspending State
Taxes for 1883 is Reported Tn.
fav0rably.
A Desire Shown to "Monkey" With
Penitentiary Contracts.
Land Commissioner Walsh is Allowed
Six Extra Clerks.
Department Notes and the Current Capi.
tai Gossip.
About the Gibbs and .Matlock Land
Bills.
Some Other Newsy Austin Reading,
Some Other Newsy Austin Reading,
Eighteenth Legislature.
SENATE.

SENATE.
AUSTIN, Jan. 25.-[Special MIR. Ran
dolph, from the committee on public lands,
reported back unfavorably the petition of
Arson Jones asking permission to locate
INDICATED lands.
Mr. Gooch, from judiciary committee No.
2, reported unfavorably on the bill provid-
ing that any persons may challenge any
grand jurors.
Also the bill to prohibit the hiring of
minors.
Favorably bill for payment of ex.
penses of attached witnesses in felony cases.
A message was received from the gov
ernor, asking confirmation of Il. G. Bower
as notary public of Dallas county, and W.
l.. Thomas, as notary public of Harrison
county.
Bills were referred as follows: BY Mr..
Johnson, of Collin--That tax assessors be
required to remain two days in each pre-
cinct when assessing property.
BY Mr., Houston-To diminish the crimi.
nal jurisdiction of Atascosa, Live Oak and
San Patricio counties.
Also, that district courts shall have juris-
diction over all cases over which county
courts now have jurisdiction, except as
provided in section |, chapter ID, of the
General Laws.
by Mr.. Pfeuiler-Expressing approval of
the action of congress to establish an eX-
perimental station in each state to advance
agricultural interests.
BY Mr.. Terrell-To provide for payment
to the university fund of the bonds amount
ing to Sl3l,472, executed by the state in
January, 1867
BY Mr.. Martin-That the crime of per-
jury be punished by a fine Of not less tnan
$l00, nor more than 81 600.
By Mr.. Stratton-Thatc county courts hold
session for civil and probate business on the
third Mondays of January, March, July,
September, November.
Also, to facilitate the collection of taxes.
Also, that any person detained. at quar-
antine, who shall absent himself Without
leave, shall be guilty of misdemeanor.
Also that any person violating quaran-
tine laws be imprisoned in the penitentiary
Tor not less than one nor more than three
years.
BY Mr.. Davis-To dispose Of school lands
by sale or lense; timbered lands 20 be sold
only at not less than IS peracre wntered
lauds at 81 so and unwatered at 50 per
acre, the latter to be leased, if deemed best,
ut not less than three cents per acre for q
term of twenty years.
Resolutions were offered as follows
By Mr.. Martin-That all lands heretofore
granted to the several counties for school
purposes, are of right the property of the
counties, and no adverse possession or lin.
itation shall be available against the title
BY Mr., Kleberg--That representatives in
congress be requested to have the work on
the coast of Texas divided, and to secure
an engineer for each division.
Tie resolution limiting the state tax TO
fifty certs and county tax TO twenty-five
cents, was taken up.
Mr., Fleming moved 10 amend by striking
out twenty five and inserting thirty cents,
Mr.. Patton offered u substitute for the
amendment, inserting the proviso that the
people may by q vote of two.thirds, author
i2e the levy OF an add tional tax for county
purposes, Lost, and Fleming S amendment
adopted.
Mr.. Pope moved to amend by striking out
the word roads
Mr.. Chesley offered q substitute for the
amendment providing that the tax for
roads, bridges and streets shall never ex.
coed fifteen cents. Lost,
Mr.. Gooch moved to amend by striking
NuN ulNtl lnt MNTuS lOT .DuN=
ment of debts incurred prior TO the ndop.
ton of this amendment" and inserting
mot 10 exceed in any one year twenty.iiy
cents, and except also TO aid in the con-
struction and repair OF roads and streets,
not to exceed fifteen cents, and except also
construction and repair OF public buildings
not to exceed twenty-fiye.cents. ~
Mr.. Gibbs moved to postpone further
consideration until Wednesday next, Lost.
Mr., Gooch's amendment was divided and
the first section was adopted.
MIR. Stratton-To amend the second di,
vision by striking out fifteen and inserting
twenty-five cents, Lost and the second di.
vision adopted.
Mr.. Gibbs moved to amend providing
that q majority vote Of the property owners
OF real estate to the value OF $50 may levy
q tax not to exceed fifty cents for road pur-
poses.
Mr.. Terrell moved an amendment provid.
ing that the state tax shall not exceed forty
cents, county tax thirty, aud providing that
counties, cities and towns may levy a-tax
not to exceed twenty-five cents for debts
already Incurred, and special tax not TO
exceed - cents, on majority vo,o Of
wo'th'rds Of the property owners Of any
county.
Mr.. stratton moved that further oonsid.
Grafton of the bill be postponed tin to.mor.
row. Adopted.
The resolution that 5000 copies Of the
governors message be printed was called
up and adopted.
The bill providing for the printing Of 5000
copies of the General Laws Of the Sixteenth
and Seventeenth Legislature, passed.
The bill making 1t an oiiense and fixing
the penalty for disturbing Sunday.schooIs
or other religious assem hiics wnx nm.