The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-29
Sixty-FOurth Days Proceedings.
SENATE.

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pensed with, on motion of Mr.. klc
berg.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
State Affairs Patton, chairman
reported fayorably house bill No. 81
amendatory of an act creating the
office of public weigher, etc.
Judiciary No. Mr.. Farrar, fol-
committee, reported IA substitute fol
house bill No. 52S, to make null and
void all sales of land Illegally and
fraudulently made under act provid'
ing for the sale of alternate sections
of land in organized counties, as sur
veyed by railroads and other works
of internal improvements and sci
apart for the common school fund
Bill ordered printed.
Mr.. Terrell, chairman of same com.
mittee, reported faYOrably house bill
No. 1913 in relation to assignment fol
the benefit of creditors. and to regu-
late the same and proceedings there
under, with amendment.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Pfeuffer: A bill authorizing
the refunding from the state treas
ury former deposits made to special
funds to parties who may have paid
the same in error, and who may have
received no consideration therefor
Referred.
Mr.. Stratton: 4 bill authorizing
cities and towns to yacate invalid
and defective assessments heretofore
made for streets, sidewalks, etc, and
to make reassessments for such i'm
provementS. etc. Referred.
Mr.. shannon: A bill to amend ar
ticle 1905, rs revised civil statues ST
as to transfer counties of BurleSon
and Washington from Austin to the
Galveston bench of the supreme
court, and Navarro county from Aus.
tin to the Tyler bench of the supreme
court. Referred; and reported back
favorably.
Mr.. Davis: A bill to change GER
tain charges in the school law. Re
ferred.
Mr.. Davis moved that the senate
90 into executive session Tuesday
after morning call upon appointments
made by the governor, and awaiting
confirmation by the senate. Ordered
SPECIAL ORDER.
House general appropriation bill
for years beginning March l, 1883
and ending February %, 1885.
Mr.. Harris moved that the senate
go into committee of the whole upon
consi Iteration of the bill. Ordered.
COMMITTEE OF TIE WHOLE.
Mr.. Harris in the chair.
The bill was considered by depart.
ments.
The following changes were made
EXECUTIVE OFFICES.
Mr.. GetZendaner: Reducing porter'S
salary from. $500 to $500. Adopted.
STATE DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. Peacock: Making the salary OF
chief clerk $500 absolute. Adopted
Mr.. Gibbs: Increasing contingent
expenses from $50 to 500 annually.
Adopted.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. Davis: Fixing the salary OF
chief clerk $1,000 absolute. Adopted
SALARY of three additional clerks
increased from 5000 to $500 anDu-
ally.
COMPTROLLER OFF ICE.
Mr.. Stratton: Fixing salary of CHIEF
clerk at $1,000 absolute. Adopted.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
Mr.. Shannon: Fixing chief clerks
salary at $1,000 absolute. Also to in
crease salary of receiving clerk from
$500 to 5000. Adopted.
Mr.. Traylor: Providing for one
craftsman for compiling county maps
$500 annually. Adopted.
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, ETC.
Mr.. Gibbs: Certain verbal changes
Adopted.
Mr.. Patton. Changing "watchman
for public buildings and property
$780," so as to read, two night watch
man for capitol building and proper
ty, $1,000 annually" Adopted.
Mr.. Kleberg: Increasing from 500
to $500 the amount for procuring and
transporting to Washington city a
stone from Texas quarry, appropri-
ately inscribed, and contributed to the
Washington monument, in the name
of the state of Texas.
The committee rose and the senate
adjourned till 3 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Upon converting the senate again
went into committee of the whole.
COMMISSIONER OF FISH.
Mr.. Houston: To strike out shire
of competent assistants, 1920 annu-
ally" Adopted.
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Mr.. Jones: To increase the salary
of chief clerk from $500 to $1,000
Adopted.
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. Davis: "Clerk supreme court
at Austin ex-officio librarian. $500
increased to $3.50. At Tyler. $500; in
creased to $500. At-Galveston, $500
increased to $780,"
COMMISSIONERS OF APPEALS.
Mr.. Gooch: "Porter hire, S275; in
creased to $500"
Mr.. Kleberg: To strike out "sher
IFS attendance, $780," Adopted.
GENERAL EXPENsEs JUDICIAL DE
PARTMENT.
Mr.. Pfeuffer: publishing suprem
court and court of appeals reports
$500 each; increased to 5000 eacl
Mr.. Houston: Add ito reimburs,
the appellant and his bondsmen will
the Mercer colony case, in event salt
bond has TO be paid, on the warrant
I-of the governor, $1,000" Adopted.
LUNATIC ASYLUM.
Mr.. Fowler: SALARY of matron
800 annually; increased to $780,"
Mr.. Farrar: To include in appro
priation of 5000 for repairs, "fenc
ing" Adopted.
Mr.. Farrar: Add male supervisor
$3.50 annually; female supervisor
$500 annually. Adopted
Mr.. Farrar; Add for furniture 70
Office rooms, $500 Adopted.
| Mr.. Gibbs moved that the commit
tee DO rise and report progress, ant
ask leave TO sit after the morning cal
on Tuesday. Carried
OPEN SESSION.
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