The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-01-19
Senate: Hon. Marion Martin Makes
His Appearance Somewhat the
Worse for Illness, and
Grasps the Gayel.
Retiring Governor Roberts Is Given a
SenerOus, Unanimous aud High
ly Complimentary Sond.On.
Reports of Committees We're the
Main Feature Of the Ss.Ous'
Session Yesterday.
In the House: Big ana Little Bills
Vigorously Crush and Crowd
Each other,
Notably Among Which is One by
Mr.. Cochran, Giving
Dallas Branch of the State SUI
preme Court,
A Resolution ,nSirHcting Our Delega-
tiOn ut Washington
To Oppose Any Tax TO be Levied on
Quinine.
Adjutant-General King will Serve An.
other Term.
The Railway Men are Watching the
Legislators.
Other News Notes from Austin.
Other News Notes from Austin.
Eighteenth Legislature.

EiShteehth Legislature.
SENATE.
AUSTIN, Jan, S.-[Special. The senate
was called to order at 10 o'clock, a quorum
being present.
Mr.. Terrell, from judiciary committee No.
l, reported favorably the bill 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 from
April, 1882.
Also, the bill restoring the civil and Grim.
inal jurisdiction of the county court of Par
ker county.
Unfayorable1The bill providing that no
jury trial shall be had in civil cases, unless
asktd for in open court, and the jury fee is
deposited
Also, the bill fixing the time within
which lands that have been sold ior taxes
and bought in by the state may be re-
deemed.
Mr. Davis presented lengthy minority
report, iavoring the passage of the bill per
mitting the husband and wife to testify
against each other in divorce suits.
MIR. Cooper, from the committee on con-
tingent expenses, reported iayorably on
house Dill to defray contingent expenses
Unfavorably-The bill providing for the
pay of members, officers and employees of
the legislature.
The house pill having the same object
passed.
Mr.. Perry, from the committee on roads
and bridges, reported unfavorably the bill
requiring openings or gates every five
miles in pa,ture, or extended lines of fence.
MIR. Stratton, from the committee on pub.
lie health, reported iav6rably tho bill re-
garding he practice OF dentistry.
AIR. Evans, from the printing committee,
reported iayorably the bill authorizing the
printing board to contract for printing 5 900
copies OF the General Laws of the sixteenth
legislature.
Also, favorably, the bill authorizing the
printing OF 5000 copies Of Governor Ron.
erts' message.
MIR. Ma,lock, from the committee on pub
lie land, reported fWurablv the house bill
withdrawing public lands from sale.
hr. bucnanan reported from Judiciary
committee No, 2, the bill giving orders Of
sale lOreclosing liens upon real estate tho
force and effect of wriis of restitution
with substitute modifying the original.
message was received from the gov
ernor, appointing General w III. King, aC-
| iutant. general.
The appointments sent in yesterday were
unanimously confirmed.
Bills were introduced and referred as fol-
lows:
BY S,ratton-That upon the dissolution
| OF marriage by death it shall not be for
the survivor TO renew any obligation of
contract or for the payment of money
which was barred by law OF limitation nj
the date of dissolution
by Johnson OF Shelby-That in coun.
tles where records have been DESTROYED by
hire or otherwise, if any clerk or deputy
snail permit any led filed for record to be
Withdrawn within twelve months after the
same Is filed he shall be find not less siOO
nor more than $500.
by Mr.. Terrell-Providing that district
ana county attorneys shall receive 10 per
cent commissions for all money collected
for the state.
Lieutenant'Governor Martin was intro.
duced and took his seat He was very
feeble from recent ilntss, aud contented
himself with asking the cooperation (
senators and stating that he should ell.
deavor to discharge his duties impartially.
Mr: Terrell, by request, presented petit
llon from colored citizens, requesting that
all laws relative to inttr-marriage between
the races be modified or repealed.
Resolutions were introduced as follows,
By Mr. kleberg-Amendng article 8 of
the constitution as recommended by the
State Bar association. Referred.
By Mr.. Chesley-Granting the county
Judge q Walker county leave OF absence.
Referred
by Mr.. WHEREAS, Faithful, hon.
est ana eiiiclent service should receive a
proper reward and recognition; and,
WHEREAS, The Hon. o. N Roberts, re.
tlrlng governor, has made the people of
"A tAt "A l.lI
anu IN his acts AZ public servant has ex.
hibited those qualities of heart and mind
that command the admiration OF mankind,
ana has endeaied to him the people of
Texas and,
WhEREAs, We desire to make public ex.
preston oi these our views and feelings in
an appropriate manner; therefore, ne Il
- Resolved by the senate vi the state of
Iexas, Thal o. NJ, Roberts, relir,nggoyerno
OF the state of Texas, has made wise,
lolth'ul aud honest pnblic servant, and his
retirement carries with hlm our sincere an.
pteciation ol his exalted ability aud worth
rs man and officer, and our best wishes
Tor MS iniure prosperity, happiness aud
continued usefulness Adopted.
Ihe house bill TO deiray contingent ey.
pensos, was AIKEN up, the rules aus.
pended, aud Il passed.
The bill permitting husband and wife 10
testify against each other IN suits Tor di.
vofce was taken up, aud after considerable
ariu,nent, the majority report was adopted
aud the bill lost.
The resolution that the state tax ON pron.
crty, exclusive OF a tax necessary to pay the
public debt, shall never exceed 80 cents,
was considered,
Mr DAVIS moved 10 amend by striking
out so aud inserting 40.
The resolution, with the amendment, was