The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-01-18


Criminal Procedure. which provides that
IN cases of appeal for misdemeanor de-
fendapt shall file with the clerk of the
court OF appeals transcript within twenty
DAYS, or the case shall be dismissed at de-
fendsnt's cost.
BY Steele-To punish tenant disposing
Of personal property sithout the consent
OF the landlord before his claims are Sc
cured.
BY Robertson-ro amend chapter ., title
l5, Of the Code of Criminal Procedure, re.
lating to costs, and providing for the pay
ment of witness fees by the state in certain
cases, and Tor the repeal Of article ITO,
chapter 4, title is, OF the Code of Criminal
Procedure.
BY Wilson-To amend article s423, title
i2, chapter 4, of the Revised Statutes, pro-
vid'ng for the executing of civil process by
sheriifs and constables,
BY Graves-To repeal the article requir-
ing stoppage of trains at the boundary
line of the state of Texas.
BY Lee-To repeal an act TO diminish the
county court of Starr county, and to con
form the ju' isdictlon of the district court of
said county to such change, approved Feb
ruary %, 1881, and TO prescribe the jurisdio-
tion OF said court.
BY Davis-To amend article i76Q, title l05.
chapter /, of the Revised Statutes, relating
to the compensation of tax collector.
BY Lindsav-To smead article loss. title
l5,chapter 4,of the Code OF Criminal Proceed.
ure, proviCing that grand jurors shall
receive 81 per diem.
BY Eliott-To repeal article 3T5S and to
amend article 1853, chapter 3, title IS, of
the Revised Statutes, relating to contracts
made by trustees with teachers.
Thompson, ,ofBexar-To amend chapter
10, tit GA, of the Civil Statutes, relating to
the incorporation of railroad companies.
By Halle rd-To amend article Sl20, of
the Code Of Criminal Procedure, relating to
capiases.
By Stewart-To regulate the manner Of
taking testimony In civil cases.
By Swan-To amend article 690 Of the
Penal Code, approved Apri' 4th, 1881, re-
lating to the herding of cattle near the
residences os citizens.
BY Sharp-To define the number o.
judges and clerks of elections and to pro
| vide two ballot boxes and the mode and
manner Of depositing the votes and count.
| ing the same.
Dy Frymier-To define the lu les o
common carriers, with regard ii the de
livery of freight damaged while In transi
and to prescribe penalty for the violation
| thereof.
| BY Steele To prevent ta!ss,Sf-,r, \ ton by
railroads in freights, and requiring /
schedule of charges for the same to b
kept.
BY. Blount--To amend article 74s, chap
ter IL, title II, of the Criminal Code, pun
ishing theft ofcattle, goats or sheep to no
less than two nor more than five years.
BY Peers--To amend articles 1912 an
2402 chapters l and 3, of the Revise,
! Of nj ralatinn m fhn IN tl nf AfHaa 10 IA
taken by county judges and county com
missioners.
BY Swan-To require justices Of the peac
to report fines and forfeitures collected b
them to the commissioners court.
BY Wilson-To amend article 239S, It'll
40, chapter 3, of the Revised Statutes, regr
lating and providing for the pay of sheriff
Tor extra official services
BY Dennis-To diminish the civil an
criminal jurisdiction of the county court {
Matagorda county.
By Chenoweth TO create board for tn
assessment and equalization of railroa
rolling stock and other movable propert
of railroads In this state.
By McDaniel-To withdraw from sale a
the school, university and asylum lane
heretofore authorized to be sold by any la
of this state,
BY Browning TO amend article CD,
chapter 3, title II of the Penal Code, n
lating to the herding of cattle on the Ian
; of another.
= BY King-Te amend article 4 4,572, title s
: chapter 40 of the Revised Statutes, for IL
establishment OF roads and bridges.
BY Davis-To amend article e,12i, Sc
tions laad 2, ohapterp. t'ne )oi the n
vised Statutes, in reference 10 the fees
officers, giving county assessors five p,
cent. of all taxes assessed by him.
BY Scott-To amend article ,762, chapt
OF the Revised Statutes, 80 as to incluC
the language, "ballot. boxes to be ret urnt
, or transmitted, either by hand or mail,
! the returning officer of the county"
BY lIazlewoud-ro provide for the takir
ol foreitures before examining courts,
BY Patton--To amend article ., chapt
/, title /, of the Code of Criminal Procs
: ure relating to the object of punishment
BY Barrett-To provide for the pay
jury commissioners of the district al
county courts.
BY Kendall--To provide for the dispos
of breachy estray 1nimals.
By Merriwethcr-To amend article los
: chapters, of the Criminal Code, so rs
give grand jurors 81 per day.
. By Cochran-ro require county c0u
clerks to keep record. with suitable i
: dexes, of all appeal Londs and stay bond
c which ere recorded In their offices.
Petitions: BY Lee-rhe petition of Wi
: liam Scanlon, ex-sheriff of Cameron count
for services and mileage lees in carryii
prisoners to the Texas penitentiary, dl
him.
Committee Reports Judiciary No. 9
, Hill, chairman, reported tavorably bill N
81, to amend article 3l5 of the Il evised
|, nal Code, relative to the keeping open
.l,n,I .I.p aff.
This amendment il intended to cure d.
feet in the old law.
Judicial Districrs-Robertson ,ofWillian
2 son, chairman, recommended the passal
of house bill No. 40, to re0rganize the 25t
judicial district of Texas and TO provide |,
! sthe time of holding the district cou
tnerein
Public Lands and Land Otfices--Wur
bach chairman, reported tha in view OF u
importance of the subject, the matter OF bi
No. 10, to create and organize the educ
tional land department o the state, shoul
be printed and one hundred and fifty copi,
OF it should be furnished tor the use OF Il
committee and the house.
County ana County Boundaries-Doul
: lass, chairman commended the passage
bill No. 81, to amend ariicle.7S7, title %,
the Revised Statutes, defining the boundar
lines of Gillespie.
The house then adjourned TIL 10 a. N. t.
morrow.
CAPITAL oULLINGs.
Governor Ireland has appointed yaur
man of San Antonio his private secretar!
The term of the present commissioner
: insurance not expiring till the 26th, n
name was sent N this morning for that pt
silion,
Secretary of State Bains will take cha 2
OF his office tomorrow, with MI. Pet,
Walton, Of Mckinney, who has been cler.
ing in the landotlice for some time, as chi,
clerk.
DR.. Bailey, prominent Baptist ministe
now here. attending the state 6unda,
school convention, has accepted 4 call
Birmingham. Alabama,
Receipis at the treasury to-day from th
sale OF schoo lands were $1,000
The state Sundav.school convention me
Tonight but did nothing OF importance.
The ro1ibition movement seems TO
gaming ground, and there Is every indici
ton that an amendment will be subnitte