The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-01-24
THE -MAklNGLEGl0N
In the Senate: After the Transaction
Of Morning Business the Flee.
tion of United States
Senator Is Taken
Up, and the Hon. Richard Coke Re-
ceiyes the Unanimous Vote
Of the Body.
In the House His Nomination Awakeus
Much Enthusiasm, and Republi.
cans as Wellas
Democrats Unite In Paying Him n
Tributc-His Election an Unique
Compliment.
The Inaugural Ball Ends as Merry as
Marriage Bell.
The Comptroller Refuses to Sign Tyler
City Bonds.
The Legislators licensed Mt the Tardy
Printers.
The Demand for Land Sharp-Legisla-
tiOn Thereon.
Other Chips from the Capital.
Eighteenth Legislature.
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Eighteenth Legislature.
SENATE.
AUSTIN, Jan. 23,-[Special. Petitions
and memorials were presented rs follows;
BY Mr.. Jones. from citizens OF Stephens and
Shackleford counties, asking that asylum
lands in said coun les be placed on the mar
ket.
BY Mr.. Fleming, from citizens of Jones
county, protesting against the lease of pup
lie land.
BY Mr.. Jones, the memorial of the heirs
of Anson Jones, asking the location of the
balance of INDICATED lands.
BY Mr.. Terrell, memorial from Mrs. W.
G. A. Wilson, asking payment OF certain
claims.
Bills Referred: By Mr., Fleming-To form
Howard and Mitchell counties into new
land district.
BY Mr.. Pfeuifer-Defning the duties OF
sherf1s who are tax-collectors, and provid-
ing TOR their removal from office.
Also, to prevent sheriffs and tax.collect-
ors from collecting taxes until they receive
commissions from the secretary Of state.
Also, making ii an oiiense for any person
to follow taxable occupation without Ii
cense.
By Mr.. Stratton-Authori2 christian
Jordan to sue the state.
BY Mr., Getzandaner--To provide for lay.
ing out public roads in unorganized coun.
ties.
By Mr.. Gooch-Providing that the educa.
tional board be authorized to lease school
lands at not less than cents per acre for d
term of years not to exceed ten years, and
providing that timbered lands be not leased
By mr.; MatioGkLA Autnor.zing the neirs OF
Joseph MIX 70 or,ns sun io' money oue iof
iurnltnre suppneo ,ie state.
By MT. Maruh-hequirinsas agents ana ON
GERS OF all insurance companies oi TINS state
70 accePt serVlce vi any clVh process lora
III oehsli OF sucn company
by Mr. rarraIIr Ming MI .u sue 'iilie i ior hoiu
ing olstilcI courts III the Io.h uIstr,cI,
ny Mr. hleoeIBLiiii has Hs, ransers snail nave
all the powers OF ciyll olncets.
Also 10 provlue ior cph,,nsent expense
OF the quarteIniastel VI 'he Hont'er DIV
talon. -,
BY Mr.. Perry.-That all persons except
ministers shall work puolic roads Tor i've
days each year.
by Mr. Buchanan-A Joint resolution au
thori2ing cities, towns and school districts
and communities to levy special tax fol
scnool purposes m addition 70 thoTrowan
ol the school iund received rom the state
Inc Dill repeating the act defining who
are olllcers III lhls state, anu Dlil proYlu
ing Tor the Issuance oil mahdamus and IN
junction IN certain cases were made specia
orders for Tuesday next.
The Dill requiring that suits for lands
In tins state be brought within twenty-five
years alter descent cast or the beginning o.
adverse possession, without reference to the
defense OF coyerlure was called up.
The minority report, iavoring the bill
was substituted for the adverse report aud
after considerable discussion the bill was
enerossed.
The joint resolution granting leave, of alb
sence to certain county judges, with the
committee substitute providing that county
commissioners be authorized to grant leave
oil absence, was taken up, and the substi'
tute adopted and engrossed.
The bill making IL an oilense and fixing
penalty Tor disturbing Sunday'schools and
other religious meetings was engrossed.
The hour having arrived for the election
Richard Coke, Mr., Terrell took the
hoor and in n brief tribute to the great
abilities and patriotism of Mr.. Coke nomi'
mated him. Mr.. Pope seconded the nom.
nation. The roll call resulted in n unani.
nous vote, and Hon. Richaid Coke was de-
clared his own successor.
Adjourned to 10 o'clock tomorrow.
HOUSE.
The house met at 10 a. m, a quorum be.
ing present.
Petitions and memorials were presented
as follows by Armstead-A memorial
from the citizens of Marion county, urging
an increase OF commissions OF the collector
and assessor Of taxes.
BY Hagelwood-A petition from the
members Of the bar OF Delta county In
reference TO c3unty and district attorney.
Bills and joint resolutions were intro
duced as follows;
By Swan-An amendment regulating the
occupation tax.
By Parsons-A bill by which tho sever
ancc of Joint fences may be effected.
by Tilson-To regulate the partiiioning o.
fences.
by Acker-To amend article 1917, chap
ter 8, of the Civil Statutes, requiring the su
preme court aud court Of appeals TO decld,
cases and motions therein In the order o.
time In which tho same are submitted,
by Lindsey-To amend article los
chapter D, of the Civil Stat
utes, providing that the manager.
oil elections shall tripliCate the returns O