The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

removed before the visit of your
committee.
While your committee do not hold
the lessees entirely free from blame
in the matter, yet they know that the
recent division of the lease of the
penitentiaries between Messrs. Cum
ningham & Ellis, and NJ arrow, Ham,
by 4 Co., has been calculated to Gre
ate confusion and, perhaps, unavoid-
able neglect in "A proper superintend-
ence of this farm.
Your committee. in justice to
Superintendent Goree, here add that
no convict at the Wynne farm charged
him with any blame, and all of them
stated that whenever any of their
complaints were made known to him
he always remedied the evil as soon
as possible.
This camp had been recently visited
by Col. ID. NJ. Short, assistant superin-
tendent, and the management of the
same condemned and reported to SUI
perintendent Goree, who at once or
dered the removal of the sergeant in
charge.
The superintendent also ordered the
remodeling of the prison building at
said camp. This camp had been but
recently organized, and was hardly in
good working order ut the time of the
visit of the committee.
Your committee found several
youthful convictS in both peniten-
tiaries, and they respectfully suggest
the Importance and necessity of a re-
formatory for the Imprisonment of
all GIIph priIninnlQ .
+. l.. JOHNSTON,
w. III. PORE,
Senate Committee.
&. j. GARRISON,
s. Ii. Mcbride,
l.. b. JOHNSON,
House Committee.
An act to amend section |, of an act
TO provide for the organization of
the state penitentiaries and for the
more efficient management of the
same.
Be it Enacted by the Legislature of
the State of Texas. That section |, of
an act approved March II, a. ID. 1881,
entitled "an act to provide for the or
ganization of the state penitentiaries
and for the more efficient management
of the same.
Section l. The governor. state treas
urer and attorney general are hereby
created and constituted board to be
styled "the penitentiary board" Two
members thereof shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of bust
ness, and have power to carry any
proposition or make any act binding
JOHNSTON. of Shelby.
RIII.S AND RESOLUTIONS
Mr.. Randolph: A bill authorizing
writs of distress warrant, attachment
and sequestration and citation, to be
issued by justices of the peace in
whose precinct the property, or part
thereof, about to be seized, is situated
Referred.
monument to the memory of Gov
Houston. Referred.
Mr.. Gibbs: a bill to amend the
charter of the city of Dallas.
Mr.. Kleberg: \ bill relating to the
election of inspectors of hides and an.
finals.
Also, a bill fixing a fine of not less
than fifty dollars for any hide inspec-
tor who fraudulently gives a certifi-
cate of inspection without first hay.
ing made such inspection. in person
etc. Referred.
Mr.. Cooper: a bill for the protec.
ton of mill and material men, by en-
titling them to lein upon road bed
and track for lumber and material
etc, furnished or advanced any rail
road company, or any contractor OIL
sub-contractor engaged in the con-
struction of such railroads.
Also, bill for the protection OF
persons who have made advances of
supplies on timber.
Mr.. Pope, by request: y bill amend
ing the existing law. so us to prevent
actions resulting in death from abat.
ing upon death of plaintiffs. and tC
make the recovery liable for the debts
of deceased, when there are no sur
viving husband, wife, children OF
parents.
Mr.. Martin reported the correct en-
127.
BILLS CALLED UP.
Senate bill No. 30l, with house
amendment, cOncurred in.
Senate bill No. 80, relating to Ger.
tain misClemeanOrs, with house amend
ment.
Mr.. Fowler moved that the senate
do not concur in the amendment
and that committee of conference
be appointed. Carried.
Senate bill No. Al, providing for the
payment of fees To county Judges
justices of the peace, county attorneys
sheriffs, constables and district clerks
for services rendered in certain felony
cases. Passed.
Senate bill No. 1856, to create the
land districts of Mitchell and How
/ ard. Passed.
Senate joint resolutionS No. >, relat
ing to the Robert Wilson claim, with
committee recommendation that sam,
lay upon the table. Report adopted
Senate bill No. 10, repeating the
Holman indictment law. Passed I,
engrossment, without amendment
after short discussion.
Mr.. Jones called up senate bill No
2O7, having reference to the claim o
the Arson Jones heirs. Lost on EN-
groSSment.
| Mr.. Stratton moved to reconside
the vote engrossing the bill.
| Mr.. Davis moved to lay the motion
of Mr.. Stratton on the table. Carried
killing the bill.
Mr.. Martin reported the correct en-
grossment of senate bill No. 1879.
On motion of Mr.. Matlock senat
bill No. l0S was taken up under a suS
pension of the rules.
1t relates to the location of count
seats in unorganized counties. En-
crossed, with amendment to caption
On motion of Mr.. Gibbs, the senat
adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
House met at $50 a. m.. Speakt
Gibson and quorum present.
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