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


penal code. Referred to judiciary
committee No. 2. 1t relates to herd
ing cattle, hogs, ETC., and prevents
herding in punches larger than
twenty-five in half-mile of residences
of non-owners Of the herded animals,
under penalty of fine not exceeding
500.
BY same: An act to prevent the
hiring or employing minors, without
written consent of their parents or
guardians. and to affix penalty there
for. Referred to judiciary commit
tee No. 2. 1t fixes penalty from S25
to $1,000.
BY Thompson of Bexar: An act to
amend sections 100, 1702, 1705 and 1903
of chapter 8, title 81 of an act to adopt
and establish the revised civil statutes,
passed February q, 1879. Referred
to judiciary committee No. 2. The
act relates to making returns of cleo
tons and counting votes.
BY Foster of Limestone: To repeal
chapter 81 of the civil statutes, which
provides for the sales of a portion of
the unappropriated public lands
of the state, and investments of
the proceeds, approved July II,
1879, and the amendatOry act
thereto approved March III, 1881.
The ACT recites that under the above
laws the public lands are being sold
for less than their value, to the detri-
ment of the public interests; and that
an emergency requires the immediate
passage of the proposed act.
BY Mr.. Pendleton: Joint resolu-
ton, amending section 8. article 8, of
the constitution. Referred to COM
mitteo on constitutional amendments.
1t provides that the section shall
read: The state tax on property, ex-
elusive of the tax necessary to pay
the public debt, shall never exceed
thirty cents on the 800 valuation;
and no county, city or town shall levy
more than twenty-five cents on the
500 except for the payment of debts
already incurred and for the erection
of public buildings, not to exceed
fifty cents on 800 valuation. in any
one year, and except as in the cOnsti-
tuition is otherwise provided.
BY Mr.. Parsons: Joint resolution
to amend Sec. 9, Art. 8, of the consti-
tuition. Referred to committee on
constitutional amendments. 1t reads
fifty cents where Mr.. Pendleton's bill
reads thirty, and fifty where it reads
twenty-five cents, and calls for vote
of the people in August on the sub
ject.
by Mr.. Rushing: Bill to amend
Art. ALI, of the Revised Civil Stat
utes. so as to read: No person shall
be compelled to work ON any public
road OF roads over five days in each
year. Referred to committee on roads.
BY Mr.. Labatt: A bill providing for
surrender of the charters of cities and
towns in the state. and to make their
respective counties successors to their
rights of government. Referred to
committee on towns and city cor
porations.
BY Mr.. McBride: An act to require
the county commissioners court of
the several counties to provide for all
claims due teachers of public free
schools, audited as voted under act of
August Z, 1876, or April %, 1879. Re
ferred to Industrial committee.
BY Mr.. Ayers: An act to amend
art. 638 of criminal code, relative to
jurors in criminal cases. Referred.
BY Mr.. Wilson, OF Harrison: Act
to amend article 1850, title 90, chapter
9 Of the criminal code. 1t relates to
court fees. Referred to judiciary
committee.
BY Mr.. Robinson, of Jack: Act to
amend statute relative tolissuing pro-
cess from one court to another, and
regulating the fees. Referred.
By Mr.. Gass: To restore jurisdic-
ton OF the county court of Coryell
county. Referred
by Mr.. Wood, OF Lavacca: To
amend the law against Aud and
bolsteroas language in pubic places.
Referred
BY Mr.. swan. of Clay: 20 repeal
the act making it penal to sell cattle
without written power of attorney.
Referred,
Also. bill restricting other persons
than the justice, jurors, counsel for
the state, and the accused and his
from interfering with the
or asking questions of
witnesses or jurors, and empowering
the justice to fine for contempt any
person violating the above provisions.
Also, bill authorizing fines of not
less than $50 nor more than $1,000
against state officers, having by law a
right to demand or receive fees, for
demanding or receiving
higher fees than are allowed by law.
Both bills referred.
By Mr.. Jones: \ bill requiring ser
vice on corporations to be made ten
days prior to return day. or incorpor-
ated companies, where the suit is not
in the county in which the corporation
is located; and, further, relieving any
defendant corporation not served in
accordance with this provision from
the duty to answer.
By Mr.. Tilson, of Hunt: To amend
law defining public places in the
of the statutes. Referred.
by Mr.. Mcbride, of Hays: To
amend article of the code defining
forgery. Referred.
BY Mr.. WurZbach: To create a bu-
reau of public school, asylum aud
lands. Referred.
BY Mr.. Patterson, of Wise: To
amend the penal code relative to the
Sunday law. Referred.
By Mr.. Gavin, of Harrison: To
amend the game law. Referred.
BY Mr.. Barrett, of Cooke: To
amend law relative to concealing
stolen goods. Referred.
BY Mr.. Browning, of Wheeler: To
amend law relative to change of venue.
Referred
BY Mr.. Stagner, of Caldwell: To
amend law as to justices jurisdiction.
Referred.
BY Mr.. Newton, of Cherokee: To
make it felony to sell property under
lien. Referred.
By Mr.. Tilson, Of Hunt: To amend
law as to carrying weapons. Re
ferred.
BY Mr.. Stagner, of Caldwell: To
amend law as to jurisdiction of county
courts. Referred.
BY Mr.. WurZbach, of Bexar: To
provide office room for justices of the
peace. Referred
By Mr.. Rosenthal, of Fayette: To
amend article z, as to counties dispos-
ing of their school lands. Referred.
BY Mr.. Parsons, of Rockwell: To
provide for separate levy of state and
county taxes; and allow school dis
tricts to levy special tax. Referred.
BY Mr.. Pendleton. of Bell: To al
low town, city or justice precincts to
be made school districts and levy tax
by vote. Referred.
By Mr.. Chambers, of Tarrant: To
give one-third of general revenue to
tree schools and allow SCHOOL, districts
by vote to supplement the state fund.
Referred.
By Mr.. Jackson, of Smith: To
Sec. 3 Of the constitution so as
% give one-third of general revenue
20 free schools. Referred
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