The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-02-01
THE LAW MAKINGLEGI0N
Eighteenth Legislature
6EHATE.

BY Mr.. Kleburg--A memorial OF citizens
of Hayes county, asking that the following
amendment to the Code Of Criminal Pro'
cedure be adopted; That the district ana
county attorneys jointly represent the state
at each session OF the district court, the Tor
mer holding the position of senior counsel,
whenever both shall be present; on convic-
ton of defendant, when defendant does not
appeal or dies or escapes after appeal and
before final Judgment Of the court OF ap-
meals. or when upon appeal Judgment is at
iirmed the district and county attorneys
shall each receive one.half OF the full lee;
that the district judge shall approve the ac,
count for one. half the fees in each case tried
by the district and county attorneys In the
district courC.
Mr.. Kleburg, from the committee on re-
trenchment and reform, reported fal orably
the bill providing for payment OF the con-
tingent expenses of the quartermaster OF
the frontier battalion.
Unfavorably- bill repeating the "a"
providing tor the propagation of.hsh, ETC.
Mr.. Jones, from the committee on IN
surance. statistics and history, reporteu
unfavorahly the bill relative to serving
process ON insurance companies, lor tne
reason that there are counties IN which IL
surance companies do business wherein
Mr.. Davis, from the committee appointed
to ascertain the status of bonds issued by
the state to the school fund in 1850 Tor $3Zo'-
1857, reported that they were Issued by
competent authority, and are yalld depts
against the state,
Bills referred:
By Mr.. Pope-To require owners or
lessees ofcertain buildings to provide hre
escapes.
Bv Mr.. Collins-Amending the quaran-
tine law providing that the state health
officer give bond in $4,000, and making
Houston a coest town for quarantine par
poses; and providing that in certain coun-
ties the county commissioners shall ap-
point health officer.
By Mr. Traylor-To establish branch
lunatic asylum north OF the 3Za degree o.,
latitude, and west OF the nam
branch of the Houston 81 Texas Centre;
and making an appropriation OF sooo'oUo
for the same.
By Mr.. notwithstanding that III certain
civil suits onalinterrogator es may be
filed when the first are not Satisfactory.
The bill providing that in divorce, SUITS
the defendant shall not be compelled TO
answer on oath was laid before the sc nate,
and after some debate the sena refused 10
Mr. Davis bill, fixing punishment for as
sault TO rape at confinement Tor lie ana not
Mr.. Chesley moved to amend by permit
ting the death penalty in assault 10 ron
with deadly weapon. Adopted.
Mr.. Fowler moved to reconsider the vote
on the Davis amendment. Lost.
The vote recurring on enSrossment, the
senate refused TO engross.
Mr.. Davis entered motion TO RECONSIDER
the vote Just taken. Lost,
The bill making it misdemeanor to pro-
yoke breach of the peace by insulting
language, ETC., passed. SO
Bin repeating the act providing requisites
of indictments was called up ana referred
back to the committee.
The bill providing that whore TWO OF
more persons are prosecuted they may
sever on trial, passed..
The bill repeating the law granting land
certificates to soldiers was amended, SO teat
certificates already issued cannoL NC us
GIr6ed, and passed.
The bill, authorizing the commissioner Of
the land office to employ additional clerks
was called up and passed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE,
The house was called to order promptly
AT 10 a. M, quorum being present.
The pending business before the mouse
heinp the resolution furnishing the mem
bers ard officers of the house the rules o.
the. eighteenth legislature, with marginal
notes, was then taken up and adopted.
GetltlOIS anu IlltlnOildlS hSAN PANSNA's~
as follows
Nv Browning-A memorial from citizens
u Nolan county, asking that the presehl
system N'ol leasing of penitentlarles ano
claiming of convicts be abolished, ana tua'
conyicts be confined in the walls OF the pen
itentiary.
Nv Cravens-A petition from the citizens
of Houston against the proposed amend
ment to the charter of the city OF Houston
Bv Moore--From citizens OF Stephens
county, in reference TO the orphan asylum
lands, to place the same on the market
BY Matthews-A petition from the cltl
zens of GTayson county, asking that al
tools and implements necessary TO carry on
the trade of mechanics, blacksnfiths and
othe' { ,des, be exempt from forced SAFE
not oe coed $500.
bis referred; BY King-To require per
sons nclosing county free-school lands u
paw an annual rent therefor.
By Coffman-Three amendments, mrs
10 permit an agent or attorney TO make am
dayit for plaintiff in certain cases. the sec
ond re ates TO persons suing for title o.
possession of personal property and rednir
>~>ipg Ger ain oaths which may be made by hi
brthtir agent or attorney; the third relates
TO the county judge granting writs OF man
damus aud Injunction within the Jurlsdlc
ton Of that judges court.
BY Durant-To protect the stock -raisinl
interests, by remunerathg persons for XIII
Ing foxes, NOlNCb anu WIN IabSs
by Berry-To regulate AID govern TN
cutting of freights and rebating railroads.
By Crayens-To amend articles l6l2, 1913
chapter I, of the Civil Statutes, relating T.
county commissioners courts, describing
their qualifications and requiring them t.
give bond. -, -
By Robertson-To amend article 4724, o
the Civil Statutes, relating to the fees
assessors Of taxes.
nv Patton-An amendment 10 the law o
forcibIe entry and detainer.
by Armstead-To amend article lluO, Q
the Code OF Criminal Procedure, 30 as e
paw witnesses in criminal cases Sl.5O pc
By Moore. Of McLennan-To grant Z. S
Crosby the right 10 construct and maintaii
a boom across the Brazos river for the stop
pare Of floating r8-'fris' -,
1875. Of the Civil Statutes, relating 20 th
compensation Of officers o. election,
Resolutions we're introduced as follows
BY Foster, OF LimestOne-Toa amend hous
rule So soas 10 require two-third vote Of IN
members present 20 excuse absences &c 81
no member 20 se excused upon ms oNl
motion. Referred.
A message from the senate was received
announcirg ne pessage Of the act 20 sus
pend the sale Of the school, asylum an'
university lands
Br Frirufer-A resolution providing tha
the sergeant-at-arms distribute The news
rapers heresfte-. Adopted
Reports Of committees were received a.
follows.
u.orfed fsvcrDlv the bill amending the Jaw
al nftachrnen., 80 as 20 make the prfncipa
responsible for malicious acts Of ais agent
In SURG out attachments.
FavOrnbly-T0 the bll amendini
fhe Penal Code 90 e. 20 conform 20 n
civil ststutes - 10 the recording n certih
cats Of physicians. TIE Penslty iDtee pre-