The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-01-25


rajfoads In 6reighis, and requiring u
schedule OF charges for the same TO be-
Nv. Blount-To amend article 7iS chap
tor il, title II, of the Criminal CODE, pun
ishing theft OF cattle, goats or sheep 10 ho'
ss than two nor more than I'VE years
By Peers--To amend articles l0l2 ana
2l0J chapters / and g. of the Revised
STATUTES, relating.to the oath OF Office 10 be
taken by county judges and county COM
missioners. o.,
By Swan-To require justices of the peace
TO report fines and foIfeitures collected py
them to the commissioners court. .,,
By Wison-To amend article 23oo, title
AZ. chapter 3, of the Revised Statutes, regn'
lating and providing for the pay OF sherins
tor extra official services
By Dennis-To diminish the civil and
criminal jurisdiction of the county court OF
Matagorda county, Co. .,o
Bv Chenoweth TO create board Tor tne
assessment and equalization OF railroad
rolling stock and other movable property
of railroads in this state, ~
Bv McDaniel-To withdraw from sale all
the school, university and asylum lahw
heretofore authorized to be sold by any iaus
of this stato- -, COO
By Browning amend article 69O'
lating to the herding of cattle on the lana
of another. ... o,
By King-To amend article 1872, title 81
obapter 40 of the Revised Statutes, for the
establishment of roads and bridges.
By Dayis-To amend article 4724, sec
tions and 2, chapter 8, title 100 OF the lie
yised Statutes, in reference TO the fees OF
officers, giving county assessors hve per
cent of all taxes assessed by him.
By Scott--To amend article !, 762, chapter
5 of the Revised Statutes, 50 as 10 lhciuue
the language, "ballot-boxes to be rel urheu
or transmitted, either by hand or mai, 10
the returning officer Of the county"
By HazleWood-To provide for the taRlhg
of forieitures hetore examining courts
By Patton-To amend article z, chap'er
1. title |, of the Code of Criminal Proce d.
ure, relating to the object OF punishment =;
By Barrett-ro provide for the pay OF
jnry commissioners of the dlstricC anu
county courts ,.,
By Kendall-To provide for the disposal
of breachy estray "nimals.s ,ooo
By Merriwether-T amend article 1858,
chapter 4, of the Criminal Code, SO rs 10
give grand jurors 81 per day.
By Cochran-To require county court
clerks to keep record, with suitable in
dexes, of ali appeal Londs and stay pohus'
which are recorded in their offices
: Petitions: By Lee-The petition of Will
Liam Scanlon, eX-sheriff of Cameron county,
for services and mileage ices in carrying
prisoners to the Texas penltentlary, que
him.
Committee Reports: Judiciary No. 2
Hill, chairman, reported tavorably blli No
81. to amend article 3l5 of the Revised he,
nal Code, relative to the keepne open OF
market houses on Sunday after a. IN.
This amendment is intended to cure de-
feet in the old law.
Judicial Distric s-Robertson, of William
son, chairman. recommended The passage
of house bill No 40, to reorganiZe the 10Th
/ a ,;a 81 RI nrpvlde
the time of holding the district court
therein.
Public Lands and Land Ofices-Wurz'
bach chairman, reported tina in view OF the
importance of the subject the matter OF bill
No. 10, to create and organize the educa,
tional land department o. the state, should
be printed and one hundred and fifty copies
of it should be furnished Tor the use OF the
committee and the house.
County and County BOundaries-Doug-
lass chairman, recommended the passage OF
bill No. 81, to amend article 7S7, title %, OF
the Revised Statutes, defining The boundary
lines Of Gillespie.
morrow.
CAPITAL CULLIHGs.
Governor Ireland has appointed your
man of San Antonio his private secretary
The term of the present commissioner oil
, insurance not expiring till the 26th, no
, name was sent IL ILLS molhihS iO' 'N"' ~
sition.
Secretary of State Bains will take cha rRe
OF his office to.morTow, with MI. Peter
Walton, Of Mckinney, who has been CLERK,
ing in the land Office for some time, as chlei
, clerk.
DR.. Bailey, prominent Baptist minis or
now here, attending the state sunday
p school convention, has accepted 4 CELL u
Birmingham. Alabama.
Receipts at the treasury to-day from the
sale OF school, lands were $40 QUO
:: The state Sunday school convention net
tonight, bu did nothing OF Importance.
, The prohibiti N movement seems to be
gaming ground, and there is every indlca
: ton that an amendment will be submitted
10 the people.
AUSTIN, Jan. ls.-[Special 1.-THE senate
was called 10 order at 10 o'clock, quorum
, being present.
Mr.. Terrell, from judiciary committee No.
1, reported favorably the Mill diminishing
the Jurisdiction of the county court OF Mat
agorda county.
Also. the bill extending the time for re-
deeming lands sold for taxes one year IRON
April, 1882.
Also, the bill restoring the civil and Grim
inal jurisdiction Of the county court oil far
8 unfayorable-The bill providing that nc
Jury trial shall be had in civil cases, unless
. ASH ior la open court, and the jury lee
Also, the bill fixing the TING within
which lands that have been sold Tor taxes
and bought in by the state may be re
dt emed.
Mr.. Davis presented lengthy minority
report, iavoring the passage of the bib per
hitting the husband aud wife TO TESTIFY
| against each other IN divorce Suits.
, Mr.. Cooper, from the committee on con
tingent expenses, reported tavoraDly Oh
house bill TO defray contingent expenses.
Unfayorably-The bill providing for the
pay of members, officers and employees o.
The house pill having the same objtc'
, passed. -.
, Mr.. Perry, from the committee on roads
! and bridges. reported uniavoraoly the olll
requiring oi'enings or gates every hN' t
miles ia pasture. or extended lnes OF renee
I'll Mr.. StfAtton, from the Committee on puo
, lie health, reported iavOfab the bill re
harding he practice OF dentistry
y Mr. Evans from he printing committee
I, reporf Cd favorably The bill authorizing the
printing board 10 couirHci iOr printiig ~
copies Of the General Laws cf toe sixteenth
. legislature.
~ .. iarorebly, the bill authorizing the
! printing Of 20 coqies OF Governor 10"
erts' mes>age
Mr.. MAtiock, from the committee on pub
I lie land, reported f,sOra pls the house %
I withdraw wing public lands from sale. ..
Mr.. Buchanan reported ir,m JUDICIARY
/. committee No. 2, the bill giving orders o
I sale loreclOsing liens uIson real estate tns
forre and effect of wits 81 RESTITUTION
. with a substitute modifying the original.
!. A message was received trgm the gov
! erDor, appointing Genef Al W ii. hins- 90
iutant- general. -,
. The Appointments sent IN yesterday Ner'
, unanimously confirmed. o.,
B1Ils we're introduced and referred as fol
> lows: So.
!. Bg srratton-Tbat uPsn The dissolution
n ofmarrisee bv death il shall not De 10