The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-08

care ana preservation OF said steam tug
and for the faithful performance oil hi'
dutv.
the Governor and state health officer upon
Ihe ,.omuleiion OF the disinfeeting ware
house nt Galveston. Texas. TO prescribe
men rules aud regulations as may he nec'
a-~ary for the di-iniection or fumigatlon
ar hath of all vessels aud their cargoes
and passengers arriving at Galveston
from anV Infected port or district, The
object of such rules and regulations be-
in to provide safety to the public health
Of the state, thou unnecessary or ar
bItrary restrictions upon commerce aud
trade
Public Lands.-Mr. Matlock, chair.
man, reported senate bill No. %. In
creasing the minimum price OF lands
belonging to the state or any Of is
funds, TO 81 per acre.
Senate bill No. 81, providing for the
sale of all public lands set apart
for the benefit of the common
school fund, and to provide fol
investment of proceeds of land and
make appropriation for carrying into
effect the terms of the bill.
Also. senate bill No. 81, making pro-
vision for sale, Improvement and set
Element of public lands.
Also, senate bill No. 124. providing
for sale or lease Of all lands set apart
for benefit of common school fund,
and for the investment OF proceeds OF
same.
Also, senate bill No. l5l. to provide
for the disposition of lands belonging
to the public free school Irnd, with
the Recommendation that all SAID bills
Law on the table, and that committee
substitute be adopted in lieu OF them.
Agricultural Affairs-Mr. johnson,
of Collin, chairman, reported favora-
bly, senate bill No. 1S6, for the protec-
ton of hog-raising in the state.
Also, upon senate resolution No.
155, requesting Texas representatives
and senators in congress to aid in the
passage of an act to equip and support
an agricultural and mechanical exper-
iment station in each state under con-
troll of the state agricultural and me-
chanieal colleges. Adopted.
Engrossed Bills.-AIr. Martin, chair
man, reported correct engrOssment of
senate bill No. Ia, providing for the
payment of certain debts of the state
out of that half of the proceeds of the
the common school fund.
Also, senate bill No. los, amending
title II, chapter 8, of act adopting and
the revised statutes.
State Affairs.-Mr. Patton, chair
man, reported in lieu of house joint
resolution No. ., in reference to send
ing IL committee to the Alamo and Go
lad, substitute appointing a COM
mittee with authority to correspond
with those in charge of the places
stated, and report to the legislature
the result of such correspondence.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Gooch, for the committee APP
pointed to confer with a like commit
tee from the house, with a view of
agreeing as to the appointment of a
Joint subcommittee to visit state
reported that the committee
had agreed upon an amendment to
senate amendment by which one SEN
ator and three representatives, instead
of two, are required upon the commit
tee. Adopted.
The chair gave notice of signing
house bill No. .. to protect the wool
growing interest of the state.
Also, house bill No. IL. regarding
the sale of lands surveyed by railroads.
private corporations and individuals
for the benefit of public free schools.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Fleming: y bill authorizing
courts of several cOun-
ties in the state to levy u tax for the
erection of courthouses and jails. Re
ferred.
Mr.. Gibbs: The following resolu-
ton:
Be II resolved by the senate Of the stale
ot Texas, the hOH>e Concurring, INT
the committees on finance OF both houses,
IN 10 mt essiOn, be add are hereby re
CURED TO examine into the Necessity OF
intending the tax laws in the following
particulars:
l. So rs TO have a uniform valuation OF
property Ia towns Il cities for comfy,
tate and municipal tax purposes, made
by the respective assessors jointly.
z SO a. To tax the shares OF stock of
banks, national aud other
wise, and make the bank officers agents
Tor payment of ISVes tor stock holders.
3, SO as to rovide for y Joint appoint
nent OF experts by cities AMI ceu6ties to
aid in yaluing stocks of goods in cities
md towns, and provide means OF as
,ertaining actual amount of legal tender
held By banks on January each wear.
4. SO as to require private banks, as In.
iividuals, TO pay taxes on all money and
not exempted by the eonstiiu-
lion of the United states, AID 70 Tepe
n ticle 1854, revised statutes, which arii-
,ie virtually exempts banks from taxa
lion,
5. TO revise the occupation tax law, so
As to REQ ire an occupation tax only
from hose occupations requiring pol &c
or creating police expense,
and from those individuals whose busI-
ness il such that the state cannot other
wise reach tLem Tor purposes OF taxation
O. To inquire into the expediency and
OF having county asses ors make
the assessment for towhs incorporated by
general law.
I. 81 make such changes in the law as
will insure an impartial and fair valua.
ton of all taxable pioperty, real and per-
sonal.
8 That the joint committee report by
bill or otherwise, these and such other
revisions OF tax laws as they think for the
best interests OF the state. Referred.
Mr.. Traylor: A resolution amend
ing section "a, article 3, of the consti-
tuition. relating to the compensation
and mileage of the members of the
legislature.
Mr.. Terrell: A bill providing the
punishment of those who, without
authority. pull the bell cord of rail-
way trains when the same are in mo-
ton. Referred.
BILLS ON READING.
The chair laid before. the senate
communication from Commissioner
Brewster. regarding the purchase OF
certain historical works in possession
of Mr.. J. X. Holland. Referred.
The chair laid before the senate
house bill No. 3. to restore the juris-
diction to the county courts OF Par
ker, Uvalde, Red River, Henderson
and other counties. Passed.
House bill No. "a. amendatory OF
the present law fixing the fees OF
county and district attorneys in crimi'
nal cases, passed to third reading.
MIR Matlock proposed to amend by
reducing the fee in examining cases
proposed by the bill from fifteen to .eI
dollars.
Mr.. Davis hoped the bill would b.
voted down.
Mr.. Matlock moved that it be sub
stituted by senate bill No. l.
Mr.. Gooch raised the point of orde
that the bills do not relate to the sam,
subject; besides, senate bill coul,
not be substituted for n house bill, a
it would still leave the latter not def
nitely disposed of.
Mr.. Houston said the substitution
would be in order. but would kill tn
house bill.
Mr.. Gooch withdrew the point o
order. and
Mr.. Matlock withdrew the motion