The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-01
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

House met at 10 q H., Speaker Glib
son and quorum present.
Prayer by Rev. DIR. Smoot, chaplain
of the senate: Our Father which art
in heaven-we thank Thee for the
light of another morning, and for pre-
serving and caring for us in the past.
We bless Thee for all Thy mercies.
We thank Thee that Thou hast
brought Ills forth in life and strength
prepared for the work and duties of
another day. We beSeech Thy pres
ence among us. Grant Thy blessings
upon the president and members and
officers OF this body. May they act
with the fear of God in their hearts
and as thy servants before the eyes of
the world. Grant that they may leg
islate in a responsible manner, and
with power as instruments in Thy
hands. Bless our families, protect
and guide us in wisdom and knowl-
edge and judgment and discretion to
do what is for the best interests of us
all, and finally save us for Christ's
sake. Amen.
DR.. Smoot exchanged duties with
Dr. Poindexter, chaplain of the house.
Capt. Borgess., sergeant-at-arms,
cuSed from attendance on account of
sickness.
The reading of the journal was dis
pensed with.
The unfinished business of the day
previous was taken up, being reso-
luton from the committee on rules
providing for the printing for use of
the house 200 copies of the rules, with
certain sections of the constitution
appended.
The resolution was adopted with
amendments, requiring 200 copies of
the rules of the eighteenth legislature
to be printed with the constitution
and marginal notes and indexes af-
fixed.
Mr.. Browning introduced memorial
of citizens of Nolan county in favor
of abolishing the present system of
leasing the penitentiary and hiring
conNicts. Referred.
Mr.. Cravens: Memorial of citizens
of Houston to grant repeal of the
charter of that city. Referred.
Mr.. Moore, of Eastland: Memorial
of citizens of Stephens county, asking
that asylums' lands be leased or placed
ON the market. Referred.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Were read by caption and referred or
otherwise acted on, as follows:
BY Mr.. King: To lease county
school lands to pay annual rent. Re
ferred.
Mr.. Durant: To protect stock-rais-
ing interests by remunerating persons
for killing wolves and other wild ami
mails. Referred.
Mr.. Coffman: To amend article
ITO, C. 3, t. %, relative to judges
granting writs of mandamus and in
junction within the jurisdiction of
justices courts; TO amend title 3 Of
the law permitting an agent or attor-
ney to make affidavit for plaintiff in
certain cases; to amend subdivisions z
and 3, article 4489, t. 80. relative to
persons suing for title or possession
of personal property, and requiring
certain oaths which may he made by
his or their agents or attorneys. The
three bills were referred.
Mr.. Barry: To regulate cutting and
rebating of rates by railroads. Re
ferred.
Mr.. Nash: Resolution that house
meet at IL III. with the senate for the
purpose of announcing the ballot for
United States senator. Adopted.
Senate bill No. z, to amend articles
245, PAT, revised statutes, relative to
county attorneys, passed some days
ago, was signed by the speaker.
Mr.. Browning, who was absent
when United States Senator Coke was
balloted for, asked to have his vote
recorded for that gentleman. The
motion came too late, in the opinion
of the chair.
BY Mr.. Cravens: To amend arti-
Giles 1909, 1912 and 1913, chapter /,
title 3, revised statutes, relative to
county commissioners courts, qualifi-
cations as such, and requiring bonds.
Referred.
Mr.. Mcbride: To amend article
265, chapter 6, penal code. Referred.
Mr.. Foster, of Limestone: Resolu-
ton amending rule 80 to read ito re-
quire majority vote of the members
present to excuse absent members
except by vote of the house." Lies
over under the rules.
Mr.. Robertson, of Williamson: To
amend article 4724, chapter 3, title 8,
revised statutes, relating to tax as
SCISSORS fees. Referred.
Mr.. Mathews: Petition of citizens
of Grayson, praying for exemption,
not too exceed $500, of tools of me
chanics, artisans, shoemakers and some |
other interests Referred.
Mr.. Patton: To amend title 40 of
the code, amending the law of forci- |
BILE entry and detainer.
A message from the senate an
nounced the passage of senate bill |
No. %, to suspend from sale the uni
versity and asylum lands.
By Mr.. Armistead: To amend |
article 1106, chapter A, title 10, of the |
code of criminal procedure, with |
reference to paying witnesses in |
criminal cases S1.50 per day. Refer
red.
Mr.. Coffman: To amend title 8,
chapter 2, revised statutes. Referred.
Mr.. Moore: To authorize G. S.
Crosby to construct and maintain and
use a boom across the Brazos, in Nc
Lellan county. Referred.
Mr.. Frymier: Resolution, on .ac-
count of the inconvenience of the
for members being dis
tributed in the pigeon holes of the
house postoffice. that the sergeant-at-