The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12
Seventy-Sixth Days Proceedings.
SENATE.
AUSTIN, April 8, 1888

AUSTIN, April 8, 1888.
The senate met at 10 a. m. Lieut.. Gov.
Martin presiding, and quorum pres
emit.
Prayer was offered by the chaplain,
Rev. DR.. SmoOt.
On motion OF Mr.. Traylor the read.
ii z of the journal was dispensed with.
On motion Of Mr.. Farrar, Mr.. Houston
was excused for the day lowing to sickness
in his family.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Judiciary No. 1.-Mr. Terrell, chairman,
reported adversely house bill No. 425, to
provide for the dissolution OF attachments
In certain cases.
Adversely, house bill to regulate at
tachments in certain cases, and provide
for the restoration of property under ex-
ecuiion.
Favorably, house bill No. 1862, to reduce
the term of the supreme court at Tyler to
two mon Tbs, leaving the term at Calves
ton three months aud extending the term
at Austin to four months.
Adversely house bill relating to fe OF
district court clerks, and compensation
for ex-officio services, etc.
Education-Mr. Davis, chairman, re-
ported favorably the house substitute for
the senate university bill.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Traylor: A bill authorizing the
transfeIof occupation licenses in certain
cases. Referred.
MIR. Randolph: A bill to provide for the
election OF a district attorney In the
twelfth judicial district. Referred.
MIR Davis: A bill donating TO the public
free school fund all of the remaining
public domain of the state OF Texas.
Ill -sr.f.. q l.a
governor 10 make appointments of notary
publics during vacation of the legislature.
Mr.. Fleming: A bill 10 create the coun.
ty of Toyah out of the northern part of
Pecos county.
This concluded the morning call.
MIR. Evans called up on final passage
house bill No. 443, for the relief OF the
heirs OF John W. Thompson, who fell at
the Alamo March Q, 1886. Passed.
Mr.. Pfeuffer called up senate bill No.
$50, authorizing The treasurer to refund
moneys that may have been paid to the
state on incorrect surveys. that cannot be
obtained. Passed.
Mr.. Keberg called up the house substi-
tute for the senate university bill.
Mr.. Davis: Amendment, giving the
remainder of the vacant public domain
for the benefit of the public Tree school
fund.
ment: "Nothing in this act shall be 30
construed as to prohibit actual settlers
from obtaining l60 acres OF land by set
Element and three years occupancy, as
provided for under existing laws" Lost
after discussion.
Mr.. DAVIS amendment was also lost.
MIR. Matlock: Amendment donating
one million acres of land for the free
schools to building school houses in all
Al al faa faff a
The bill passed by unanimous vote,
without amendment.
Mr.. Davis, chairman of committee on
education, reported fayorably the bill TO
donate 70 the public free school fund all
the remaining vacant public domain and
called up the same under suspension OF
the rules.
Pending the motion to place the bill on
second reading, IL went to the table I'M
der call OF the senate.
The house bill amending the game law
VS. passed with humorous amendments.
Mr. Gooch, chat man OF judiciary CON-
mittee No. 2, reported favorably MT.
Pfeuffer's bill, No. 1854, authorizing the
transfer OF occupation tax licenses In
certain cases.
Mr. shannon, for joint committee No. 1,
reported fayorably senate bill No. 366,
authorizing the governor 10 make notart'
al appointments during vacation OF the
Mr. johnson, of Collin, called up sen
ate bill No. 2S2, to establish uniform
weights and measures for various agri
cultural products. Passed.
Mr.. Randolph called up the bill TO re
store TO the county court of Houston the
civil and criminal jurisdiction originally
belonging to it. and TO conform the jurls
diction OF the district court 10 such
change. Passed.
Mr.. Gooch called up senate bill No
364, reported favor ably above. authoriz
| ing liquor dealers to transfer their occu
Mr., Davis moved that the bill be indefi
nitely postponed.
The senate was announced full witt
the exception OF Mr. Perry, who had gon'
i home.
| Carried.
Mr.. Davis: School donation bill befor
the seUoun pending motion TO suspend