The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-02-02
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In the Senate The Bill Making Appro.
priatiOn for the improvement
OF the Insane Asylum Is
FavOrably Reported.
House Bills for the Protection OF the
Wool-growing Interest and Pro.
viding for University Pass.
In House: Chenoweth's Bill, Passed
Yesterday, Hard Morsel for
Some TO Digest,
Aud Effort Is Made TO Have II Recousid-
ered-Some Futile Filibuster.
ing Resorted to.
Ihe Cash Balance Greater Object
OF Reverence - The Reason
Therefor.
A Startling Coincidence Legislation Is
Affecting Land Certificates.
Fort Worth: Burglars Severely In-
jured-Rumor Denied.
Sau Antonio: He Called Him to the
Door, Etc. 4
Many Other Newsy Specials from all
Points.
Where Events Of Interest Occurred.
Where Events Of Interest Occurred.
Eighteenth Legislature.
SENATE


AUSTIN, Feb. 1.-[Special. l-Commatee
reports were received as follows:
Mr.. Davis, from the committee on educa.
tional affairs, reported uniavorably the bill
for the payment of the debt due the uni
versity, as bill of similar import has been
favorably reported.
Favorably-House bill col lS\u,ing lsnds
surveyed for the benefit of tn, e schools,
Unfavorably-The bill to \ liza the
comptroller to pay certain SC .,,.ouchers
issued prior 10 July, 1872, Gai
Mr.. Farrar, from the commi rsc,Sn ayv.
lums, reported iavorably the | making
an appropr opriation of S75,OOOt nprove
mentsto the lunatic asylum.
Unfavorably-The petition of G, sns NJ
Palo Pinto county, asking that b M ~
the lunatic asylum be located Mt 1G,SraI
Wells, for the reason that, in the spinioh nj
the committee, the location should hess.
lected by q committee of experts.
Mr, Matlock, from the committee ON Nm.
sttutioual amendments, reported bach LING
JOINT resolution amending article 7. seX;on
3,of the constitutions with'a substitute Tnat
all lands heretofore granted to the seySrai
counties for educational purposes arS n,
right the property of the county and no VI.
verse possession or law of Limitation shHil
ever be available against The title of ths
county; and each county may lease or dis.
pose OF the same for the benefit of public
schools. The land herein set apart shall be
sold or leased under such legislation and
upon such terms as may be prescribed Inv
law; the COMPTROLLER TO invest the proceed,
IN state or United States bonds, as may be-
directed etc by the board OF yducation.
tion so as to provide for lie annual levy OF
an ad valoren tax Of 10 cents and poitSsa,:
OF, nir school r..,pvses.
! MIR. Perry, from the committee on roads
and bridges, reported favorably the bill
providing for laying out and opening pub.
llc roads in unorganized counties.
Mr, Buchanan, from the committee on
education, reported favorably the bill au.
thorlzlng county commissioners to pay Ger.
tain audited school vouchers.
lows:
By Mr.. Pfeuiler-To make an annro.
pllafion to defray the expenses of the stnte
government for two years from March ist
1888. '''
Also, an appropriation for deficiencies!
Also, an appropriation for extraordinary
expenses for two years.
By Mr.. Davis-To prevent the pending OF
TWO or more criminal prosecutions for The
same oflense.
By Mr.. Gooch-That state educational
diplomas issued by other states sHnjl
authorize the person to whom il is granted
a first-class certificate, without eXamiha
tion.
BY Mr.. Chesley-To amend the Penal
Code, providing that justices of the pehce
shall have jurisdiction OF ofienses in break,
ing fences.
By Mr.. Periy-Providing that in all case,
where claimant OF property failsto estab
lish his rights, judgment shall be rendered
against him and his sureties for the value O.
property, interest and damages,
House bill protecting the wool.growins
interest of the state passed. sc
The bill providing for the payment O.
bonds issued4o the university BY the stat,
out OF half the proceeds of the sale of puhli,
lands not belonging to common schOo
land, passed.
The rales were suspended aud the hill
providing compensation to ATTORNEYS 10,
collecting money for the state, and fixine
commissions at 10 per cent, was taken IN
Harris moved to amend by striking on
all OF the bill retractlve in its operation
Lost.
Mr.. Davis moved to amend by addinp
that in suits brought in Travis county
fees. r.
Mr.. Patton moved to amend the amend
ment by adding hereafter brought"
Mr.. Gooch-That the county attorney
snail not be required to render services.
Mr. TarralI niTaraI n s,,ko III
above, providing that the attorney. genera
shaltsupervse all suits brought in Trsyi,
county. Adopted. "
Mr. Taylor moved to amend by addihs
the proviso that attorneys receive 10 pel
cenf.on the first 81 900 and 5per' r'cent. on mi
sums over 81, 600, and that they shall be M
tltlei to the above on all sums colleotbd
since the adoption of the Revised Stat.
utes. S"''
Mr.. Terrell moved to strike out "sin =,
the adoption Of the Revised Statutes.r aIbd
insert, provided that 10 per cent. shall he
allowed on all such sums as heretofore cdI
lected since the adoption OF the Revised
Statutes. Adopted.
MIR. Traylor's amendment, as amended
was adopted, and the bill engrosed.
House bill making appropriations to he
pair the governors mansion, passed.
House Joint resolution appointing corn.
mittee to visit the state schools was takdr
up. The senate refused to concur In iii,
amendments, and the resolution was r;e
ferred to committee for conference.
A message was received from tho go.y
ernor referrin@to communication frohr
the treasurer, asking a Joint committee Et
ferred. r
Adjourned.
HOrar