The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

university is to be taken, until after
the said one million acres has been
designated by the commissioner OF
the general land Office, or otherwise,
1t shall be the duty of the commits
sioner of the general land office, SO
soon as such selection has been made,
to properly mark and register the sec
tons so selected. for the individual
and for the school fund; and shall
serve official notice of such selection
to the surveyor of the county or dis
trict in which such land is situated.
of such appropriation, and such
surveyor shall Immediately enter
upon his record of the field notes of
such section notice of such appropri-
alton.
This act shall not be construed to
recognize any legal right in the hol-
der of any certificate to have satisfac-
ton of the same by appropriating
land within the limits of the territory
appropriated to education and to pub
lie debt by the act of July IA, 1879,
and acts amendatory thereto; but the
same is in the nature of donation,
and such certificates are so recognized
only.
Mr.. Kleberg called up substitute
house Joint resolution providing
separation of the state and county
tax. Passed.
Also. resolution relating to school
tax. Engrossed, with amendment.
The two foregoing resolutions have
heretofore been published.
. The chair gave notice of signing
substitute senate bill No. 1873, contin-
uing the existence of the commission
of arbitration and awards, defining
the powers and duties thereof, and
making appropriation to pay salaries
of the judges thereof.
The chair laid before the senate a
bill amending the Sunday law, the
house having refused to concur in
senate amendments thereto.
Mr.. kleberg moved that the senate
insist on it's amendments and that a
committee of free conference he ap-
pointed in regard thereto. Ordered.
The chair named on the committee
Messrs. Kleberg, Pope and Terrell.
Mr.. Shannon called up senate bill
No. 1923, to redistrict the state into
judicial districts. Passed, with
amendments.
Mr.. Matlock called up senate bill
219, amending the law prescribing the
manner of condemning right of way
for railroads so as to permit railroads
to appeal when not satisfied by the
award, by depositing double the
amount of the award; and when the
owner of the property confiscated is
not satisfied and appeals, the railroad
oh no
struct the road-bed, by depositing
double the amount of the award with
the court.
the bill was lost on engrossment.
Mr.. Patton called up the motion to
reconsider the vote by which house
bill No. 528, directing the investiga-
ton of alleged land frauds, was re-
ferred- to judiciary committee No. L.
Motion lost.
On motion of Mr.. SfhfaafRaon, the SEN
ate went into
EXECUTIVE SESSION
on notarial appointments.
The appointment of Dr.. r. NJ.
Swearingen as state health officer was
confirmed. Also the notarial appoint
ments for the districts of Messrs.
Gooch. Pope, Johnston of Shelby, and
Shannon.
On motion of Mr.. Harris, Mr.. Perry
was excused indefinitely on account
of sickness, and Mr.. Peacock until
Thursday, because of important bust
ness.
Mr.. Chesley gave notice of mo-
ton to reconsider the vote by which
substitute house joint resolution, re-
lating to the school tax, was en-
crossed.
On motion of Mr.. Pope, the senate
adjourned till Tuesday.