The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

during the day. We thank Thee, our
Father, that it is our privilege in life
and strength to come before Thee,
who art the ruler of nations and
the ruler of men. We pray
Thee, o, God. that Thou wilt look
down this morning upon this body,
and that Thou wilt bless them with
those things which are necessary. by
influence and by grace to enable them
to do that which shall be well pleasing
in Thy sight. Let them remember
that they are Thy servants as well as
! the servants of the people; and may
they have large and comprehensive
views, and take those views of mat
tiers of state which shall be for the
credit of the commonwealth and for
the glory of God, for ChriSt's sake.
Amen.
On motion of Mr.. Terrell, reading
of the minutes was dispensed with.
Mr.. King, on motion of Mr.. Peacock.
was excused for non-attendance on
Friday afternoon, while, on motions
of Messrs. Harris and Stratton, Messrs.
Perry and Jones were excused from
attendance until Monday next.
REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Terrell. for judiciary committee
No. L, reported, with slight amend
ment, favorably senate bill No. Z, rel
alive to dispensing with county at
torneys in counties having resident
district attorneys.
Also, senate bill No. 3S, proposing to
diminish the Jurisdiction of the
county courts of Camp and Morris, and
to conform the jurisdiction of the dis
trict court to such change.
Mr.. Gooch, for Judiciary No. 2, re-
ported the following bills, with the
recommendations below accompany
ing:
Favorably, senate bill No. 9, the
leading objects of which are to dis
| qualify persons as witnesses in cases
of prosecution for adultery and forni-
cation, as well as in prosecution for
seduction, and under the same rule.
And further, to permit defendants in
criminal cases to testify in their own
behalf.
Also, senate bill No. 80, making it
an offense by yelling, shrieking or
cursing to disturb the inhabitants of
private house or public place.
Also, recommending that senate bill
No. 6 lie upon the table, because SEN
ate bill No. 8 (above) had been re-
ported favorably.
Also, favorable report upon senate
bill No. 4, the object of which is TO
make it criminal offense to provoke
a breach of the peace by cursing,
abusing, using indecent or insulting
language towards another.
Also. senate bill No. 80, authorizing
.,Alf .Nr Dot N.,lr
quest proceedings, as well as counsel
for accused.
Also, senate bill No. 33. referring to
the manner in which sentance shall
be pronounced upon criminals con-
victed of more than one offense dur
ing same term of court.
Also. senate bill No. fl, providing
reasonable fees for services rendered
by officers ~ examining trials.
Also. senate bin No. 81, making it
an offence ior IA officer authorized to
demand and receive fees to charge a
higher fee taan hat allowed by law.
-t.so, recommending that senate bill
y o. i1 with ras. 1}ce TO transmission
Of dispositions, be referred to Judiciary
committee No..
also. unfavorable report on senate
bill No. 10, in regard to compensation
OF attorneys appointed by courts to
defend in criminal cases.
Also, recommending that senate bill
No. Is, respecting county attorneys
fees, lie on the table, as senate bill No.
Al Incorporates the only amendment
in the bill.
Also, favorable report upon senate
bill No. Ii, repeating an act preScrib-
ing the requisites of indictments in
certain cases.
Also. senate bill No. I3, relative to
the severance of defendants.
BY Mr.. Pope, for the committee,
favorable report on senate bill No. 90,
increasing the penalty for assault with
intent to commit rape or robbery.
By Mr.. Gooch, for same com nittee,
favorable report on senate bill No. %,
providing that in divorce suits the
petition shall not be taken for con-
feSsed in event of defendants failure
to answer, and requiring a verdict to
be rendered upon full and satisfactory
evidence.
Also, senate bill No. 81, which pro-
videS for the payment by the state of
fees of attached witnesses who reside
out of the county in which the suit
is had.
Mr.. Gooch-I am instructed by
judiciary committee No. 2 to move that
100 copies of senate bill No. 81 (above)
be printed, unless the motion should
properly be made after the morning
call.
The Chair-That would be best.
By NJ. MatlOck: A bill providing for
"a In arf fnr he ap
hit OF the common school fund, to provide
for the investment of the proceeds of the
same and to make an appropriation for
carrying into effect the provisions of the
bill and to repeal all laws in conflict there
with. The provisions of the bill summar-
lied, are as follows:
SEC. l. Provides for bringing the school
lands into the market.
See. 2. Provides that the management
and sale OF the lands shall be
made q special branch of the general land
Cffice. which shall C insist OF a chief clerk,
one craftsman and four assistant clerks.
to be sppo nted by and under The control
of the commissioner OF the general land
office. The duties of the office are to be
discharged by the chief clerk of the
school land branch, and in his absence by
some one selected bv him.
Section 3. Provides that the cOuptV sur
veyor OF the county where the land Is To-
Gated, and for unorganized counties the
district surveyor, shall classify tbs lands
under oath. into agricultural, grs zing and
timber lands, designating which tracts
have fresh water or streams bordering
on them and those which have not
This classification he shall transmit to
the commissioner of the general land
office. By this section the commissioner
of the general land Office has authority
to send some person from his Office to
classify 1t as required by this act.
Section 4. Provides that surveys with
out water shall be put at a minimum
value OF 81 an acre surveys with water
at minimum value of 81 so an acre, and
timber lands at = minimum price of So
per acre.
Actual settlers on such land shall have
the preference to purchase the land on
which they are residing. for six months
after the taking effect of this act, to the
amount --of not less than l60 acres
nor more than $40 acres of agricultural
land and not less than 100 acres and to
any amount SO as to include their i'm
provements of other lands.
Sec. 8. Provides that after lands have
properly classified it is the duty of the
land commissioner to so certify to the
surveyor, who shall not receive apphca.
tions for purchase until twenty days after
receiving the same.
&c. 9. Provides that after twenty DAYS
1t becomes the duty of the county sur
vayor to give notice In some newspaper
published in The county where the land
lies, and il no newspaper IN such
county in some newspaper in the
nearest county and to post in three pub |
lie places in the county that the classified |
tion has been approved.
After such notice is given he lie au- |
thOriZed TO receive applications for the |