The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-02-08
THE W.MAKING LEGION
Eighteenth Legislature
apuATg.

and bridges, reported unfavorably the Dill
making reservations In unorganized coun-
ties for road purT oses.
Mr.. Randolph, from the committee ON
claims, reported back the petition OF the
heirs Of Arson Jones.
Mr.. Patton, from the committee on state
affairs, reported favorably the house joint
resolution, requesting Texas representa-
tives. in congress to vote against tax on
quinlble.
Fayorably-The joint resolution request;
ing that Texas coast work be divided and
Representa- ives in congress be requested to
have an engineer appointed for each.
Mr.. Chester, from judiciary committee
No. 2, reported favorably the bill increasing
the fees Of district clerks in felony cases.
Mr.. Terrell, from judiciary committee
No. 1, reported unlavorably the bill requ'r-
ing the recording of deeds in counties where
records have been destroyed.
Unfavorably-Th bill authorizing ,corrts
to dismiss original writs OF attachment
when allegations are not proven.
Unfavorably-Th bill providing for TAX
ing dispositions of witnesses in certain cases.
Unfavorably-The bill to change the law
concerning judgments in the trial oil prop
erty, the law, in the opinion OF the commit
tee, being sufficiently clear.
Fayorably-The bill authorizing the ex-
iect to the approval of county judges.
The bill to facilitate the collection OF
taxes was reported back with substitute
recurring that the delinquent tax list be
made out before suits are brought TO re-
cover, taxes.
land claims reported iavorably the petition
of the heirs of -Anson Jones, asking that
certain land certificates issue to them.
Bills were introduced and referred as fol-
lows. BY Mr.. Chesley-Fixing lees OF dis
trict clerks in each felony case at Slo;
words, and where felony case is removed
from the county he shall receive one-half OF
By Mr.. Patton-ProyiGing that deposit
tions OF witnesses may be taken by the de-
PENDANT at his request and by the state with
the written request OF defendant. >.
By Mr.. Stratton-Fixing the fees OF dis
trict and county attorneys at $50 in felony
cases, $25 in habeas corpus cases, and III
cents mile where he travels cut OF the
county.
House bill withdrawing school, asylum
and university lands from sale was laid be-
fore the senate
Mr.. Fleming moved to strike out all re-
pealing laws in conflict with this act.
Mr.. Shannon offered substitute, that all
laws in conflict be suspended within ninety
days after adjournment. Adopted, and the
bill passed.
The bill Furnishing persons for violating
quarantine law, and publishing persons de-
tanned in quarantine who absent themselves
without leave, passed.
The bill permitting certain corporations
whose charters have expired to renew the
same, was engrossed.
The bill confirming patents issued to
Texas veterans under special laws, was
taken up. ,
Mr.. Gibbs offered an amendment that
This law shall not apply to any land located
under such certificates, unless the same mas
been heretofore settled and improved by
purchasers. Lost
Mr.. Terrell moved to amend by inserting,
uproyided that if such headlight or county
warrants have been forfeited under existing
laws by location and survey, this act shall
not be construed to revive the same.
Adopted.
Mr.. Gibbs offered an amendment, pro-
viding that if any certificates have been To-
Gated on lands which have been located by
another certificate, this law shall not APP
ply. Lost, and the bill was engrossed.
House bill relating to verified answers In
civil cases, passed.
House bill concerning lands surveyed for
free schools by railroads or other corpora
lions, passed
>. House bill increasing fees of district and
county attorneys was engrossed.
Senate bill closing saloons and places OF
business on the Sabbath came up.
Mr.. Buchanan offered the amendment,
and saloons and houses of similar charac-
ter keeping such refreshments for sale, are
hereby requested to be kept open Tor the
accommodation OF such travellers each Sab
bath from early morn to dewy eye."
Mr.. Taylor offered the amendment, III
is further provided that all persons buying
refreshments are hereby declared to be
Travellers" Lost.
permitting the sale of such refreshments to
travellers Adopted and the bill lost.
Mr., Pfeuffer entered q motion to recon
slider the vote. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The house met at 10 o'clock.
Messrs. Moore, Coffman, Fish and Nash
were excused because OF important bust
ness.
Elliott and Durant were added to the
committee on education.
swan offered a resolution, which was
adopted, authorizing the contingent ex
pense committee to advance money 10 the
sergeant-at-arms for the purchase OF station
cry for the use of the house.
Thompson, OF DeAaT, offered a resolution
Ydenouncing reflections upon Moore ana
WYATT, colored members OF the house, IN
the special correspondence OIL the San An
tonic Express of the 21st ult. ..,i
He also had read card OF the two mem
bers referred to, in the Statesman Of the
same date. Thompson discussed his reso
luton in short speech.
After some further discussion by Scott
Etheridge, Jones, Labatt, Browning and
Hill, all favorable, the resolution passed by
unanimous vote.
Moore and Wyatt thanked the members
for the passage Of the resolution.
The pending business being the bill Oh
minishfng the Jurisdiction OF certain county
courts, il was taken up and the committed
Amendments were defeated. which leaves
the bill applying alone TO Morris county. /,
Petitions and memorials were presented
Nv KendaTl-A petition from citizens OF
Denton county, asking for prohibition.
By ROBERTS - - r the pay due Judge
Lyte as certit -. re Revised Statutes.
BY Cundih-A memorial from the county
commissioners court Of Smith county, pro
testing against the removal OF the higher
courts at Tyler 10 Dallas.
Bills and resolutions were introduced as
~ Brovning-To repeal section Z, chap
ter 5. OF an act TO set apart the lands Tor the
benefit Of unOrganized counties.
nv CalIier-Proyiding that when q de
PENDANT pleads guilty in the mayors ane
JUSTICES courts, the attorney Shall not o
sntiiled 10 a fee.
a. Rasbfng-An amendment providing
tbat wits Of execution, issued By j9stlcsi
~ the peace under their notsrial seal. shall
snail have the same effect as II issued oJ
M, a5rimes-To authorize suits on bond
-, ~ executor. administrator, or guar
49, A, he brought in counties where tbs
letters Of administration or guardianship
~ Ibboif-To protect the vool-grOvinl
ineIs7. - h rsresI article Is6, chapter
~ Re Cote Of Criminal Procedure