The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-01
heretofore reported by Judiciary com,

+. mlttee.
i House bill No. 12l, to repeal articl,
: BIG, 3177, 1913, and 3179. chapter .
title 81. revised statutes, know as sui
mechanics lien law. Committee r,
: ported unfavorably.
Unfavorably, house bill No. IGS. RI
quiring clerks of county courts I
keep records with indexes of appea
bonds and state bonds which are re
corded in their said offices. and {,
amend chapter =, title %, reviset
statutes. by adding article 1l54a.
On resolution, that this house re
quest Judiciary committee No. To in
qulre into the constitutionality of tn,
law known as the cattle and hid,
law, and report such change as will
make it conform to the provisions OF
section %, article l6, OF the constitu
tlon, or to repeal such law, etc, ant
that said committee make like maui.
ry and report us to the law authoriz.
ing an election TO determine whether
sheep, goats and hogs shall be allowed
to run ut large in certain localities
with reference to section %, article 10
the committee recommend that it he
referred to the attorney general.
| Judiciary committee No. >. Mr..
Hill, chairman, reported adversely on
house bill 120, to amend article 398
chapter 3, code of criminal procedure,
requiring record of testimony of wit
nesses before grand jurors.
House bill l5l, to amend article 747
repeating, and repeal article 74S of the
code OF criminal procedure, changing
the law as to stealing stock.
Each bill is reported favorably by
majority of the committee. The
committee ask that the several reports
be printed.
Mr.. Hill, for the committee, further
reported favorably ON house bill pa.
to amend article 746. chapter IL, penal
code, changing the law relative to
horse stealing. There is also adverse
minority report and request of the
committee to print the reports.
MIR. ChenoWeth, chairman of COM
mittee on internal improvements, re-
ported house bill l49, defining duties
| OF common carriers, relative to deliy-
cry of freights damaged in transit,
unfavorably.
House bill 1874, providing for a
board of railroad commissioners, etc.
unfavorably for the reason that the
subject matter is embraced in another
| bill which the committee has adopted
as the best action.
Favorably on house bill 23l, TO re-
qulre railroad companies To construct
wagon crossings.
Mr.. Nash, chairman Of committee
on state affairs, reported favorably on
concurrent resolution relative TO pur-
chase of the Alamo and grounds of
the graves of Fannin's men.
UnfaVorably on house bill 257, to
amend art. 43O, chap. 80, criminal sta
tutes, relative to protection of game,
as there is a similar bill before the
committee.
Mr.. Chambers, of Tarrant, chairman
OF committee on county finances and
government, reported by substitute
for house bill 1853, requiring justices of
the peace to report al fines and forfeit
| ureS collected by them, and all crimi-
nal cases disposed of by them, TO the
commissioners court Of their several
counties.
Unfavorafly ON house bill 243, to
| amend article 1855, chapter 3, title Is,
of code of criminal procedure, passed
February 81, 1870, relative to compen-
sation of sheriffs for feeding prison.
erS; the committee having already re-
ported favorably on another bill.
Mr.. Thompson reported for COM
mittee on engrossed bills, bills en-
rolled.
Mr.. Townsend inquired if the
special committee appointed for the
purpose had visited Goliad and the
graves of Fannin's men.
Mr. Nash said the committee didn't
go to visit the graves of Fannin's
men, because some Of the members of
the house have all the information de-
sired.
Mr.. Patton said he was not opposed
TO the resolution, but argued that we
could use the money necessary for
such expenses of a committee to bet
ter purpose by erecting monument
to their memory. There was nothing
to be seen there but an open prairie.
We had waited too long in honoring
the heroes of the state. A monument
could be erected at a cost of $1,000 or
$500, and should be done at once.
Mr.. Thompson, of Bexar-I am glad
to get the information. The object
was for thepurpOse of erecting suit
able monument. The Alamo was IA
miliar to every student of history, and
should be hOnored by the state Of
Texas. 1t was shame the state does
not own the property. The Catholic
church has lease of it for ninety
nine years, but it is for sale, and the
executor says the church will part
with it for a fair compensation.
Mr.. Meriweather-We may have
overlooked the fact that there are
other heroes King and his in
terrified followers.
The roll being called, the resolution
was adopted. Ayes 81, noes Al,
Mr.. Cochran, hartman of committee
on revenue and taxation, reported on
house bill %. to suspend the assess
ment and collection of state taxes of
1881 unfavorably, because it would
suspend the flow of money into the
treasury from June, 1883, to March,
1885. The committee think the reye-
nue. will be insufficient for the expen-
seS of government, and necessary i'm
provementS.
Mr.. Browning, chairman of the
committee Oh stock and stockraising,
reported favOrably on house bill 1853,
to amend article $50, chapter 3, title
II, penal code, as amended by act APP
proved April 4, 1881.
Unfavorably on house bill 81, to
regulate herding of stock; and house
bill 147, to amend article $50, penal
code, as bill on same subject is report
ed as above.
The several reports were received.
REGULAR ORDER.
On motion, the factors warehouse
bill (Alr. Labatt's) was postponed and
made special order for 10 a. III. Fri
day.
Mr.. Frymier asked to take up SEN
ate bill No. -, providing for six addi-
tional clerks at $75 each per month,
for three months, in the general land
office.
Mr.. Cochran Gin the chair)-The bill
having been referred to committee,
when in the senate, can be taken up
now.
On motion of Mr.. Frymier, the rules
were suspended and the bill passed.
The Speaker in the chair.
Resolution for joint committee to
visit the penitentiaries at Rusk and
Huntsville was adopted.
The bill restoring civil and criminal
jurisdiction to Parker and Red River
counties, with Mr.. Thompson's amend
ment adding Uvalde, was passed..
Bill to sell public lands, surveyed
by railroads for benefit Of free public
schools, passed.
Resolution by Mr.. Cochran to
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