The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25
Ninth Days Proceedings.
SENATE.

AUSTIN, Jan. IS, 1883.
The senate was called to order by
Hon. A. w. Houston, president pro
TEN, quorum being present.
Prayer by the chaplain, Rev. DIR.
Smoot: Most merciful and gracious
God, Thou who rulest in the whole
earth, we come this morning to ask
Thy blessings upon Thy servants, the
governor, and the lieutenant governor
and all in authority. We pray Thee,
our Father, that they may realize the
Importance of the positions that they
occupy; that they may feel that the
eye Of God and the eye Of the people
is upon them. Grant that their
views may be proper and correct on
all matters that shall demand their
deliberation and finally save them
for Christs sake. Amen.
On motion of Mr.. Davis, the read
ing of the journal was dispensed with,
and the senate proceeded to the bust
ness of the morning call.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. Terrell, by request, intro
duced petition that no law per-
tanning to intermarrying Of races be
permitted to be retroactive in It's ef-
feet. Referred.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Judiciary No. by Mr.. Terrell,
chairman: Favorable report on SEN
ate bill No. ., diminishing the jurisdic-
ton of the county court of Matagorda
county and conforming the district
court of said county thereto.
Also. upon senate bill No. 70, pre-
scribing the towns in which lands
bought in for taxes may be restored
to their former owners.
Also, upon senate bill No. 81, which
has for its object change in the civil
and criminal jurisdiction Of the coun-
ty Of Parker, with slight verbal
amendment.
Also, upon senate bill No. 72, hav-
ing for its object the protection Of
sub-eontractors, mechanics and work.
men generally, together with
the request that fifty copies of the
same be printed.
Adverse report upon senate bill No.
1O4, requiring a party who may de-
mand q jury in addition to Jury fees
TO execute bond or security eondi-
toned that he will pay all expenses
for feeding and lodging the Jury pend
ing trial, and upon the affidavit of the,
sheriff to the amount of such costs to.
give the bond the force of a iudQ-
ment pro tanto, on which such execu--
ton may issue.
Also, upon senate bill No. rs, ex-
tending the time within which all
persons whose lands have been sold
for taxes andhaye been bought in by
the state may redeem the same.
The object sought by this bill Is
contained in senate bill No. 70, which
had been previously reported On fa-
yorably.
Also, onsenate bill No. "A, the-pz6e
pose of which is to inauguf - 8
radical change in the practice in ref
erence to the time and manner of in
structing juries.
By Mr.. Davis, for minority of ju-
dietary committee No. L: The follow
ing report, recommending the passage
of senate bill No. SO:
SENATE CHAMBER. Jan. le 1883.
Hon. Marion Martin. Presidenf Of the Senate:
committee No / resDecffnIly dissent from the
views OF the majority Of the committee In re-
porting adversely upon S ,t;, Dhl no. ~
ties TO divorce suits equal right 70 testify with
parties 10 other civil suits.
We would not have ATTEMPTED @ give our
effort Of our chairman in his report against this
Nothing so much promotes virtue and con-
"a apRy nGafo
and wife, united by the bonds OF mutual love
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