The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-02-01

clnded tor many miles from the waters bJ
| those occupying the property immediately
on the streams. 10 would seem 20 amount
10 q public necessity, aud that every lew
miles there should be access 10 lhest
streams.
Execution Crir inal Laws-It 10 not un-
frequently the case that peace officers
either absent themselves or wiliully close
their eyes to violations of the laws, ana
there should be heavy penalty attached
TO derelictiou Of duty in this respect,
to be enforced by indictment
against any peace officers, whether
state, county or municipal, who fails or re-
fuses to arrest or otherwise bring TO trial
any person violating any law or city ordi-
nance, when the violation occurs, II En0wn
to such officer, or is brought to his atten-
ton. A peace officer should not beallowed
to wait when he knows the fact otherwise,
for the private citizen to 80 forward and
commence proceedings.
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. has demon
strated that some one especially
charged with the duty of see
ing that these institutions perform their
duty by the people, is the only sure mode
of protecting them. Persons with small
capital cannot aud will not contend for their
rights when withheld by these corporations,
and l., therefore, recommend that commits,
sion of three or more persons be appointed
to take charge of that subject.
He recommends retention oil the present
frontier force.
he recommends compulsory vaccination.
He holds that extending the time from
yearro year for the redemption OF property
sold for tax Is unconstitutional.
The Judiciary-If our system was so
changed as to place, two good lawyers
on the bench of the trial courts. dis
pense with jury service which has be-
come extremely onerous to the people,
in large class of cases, make the
judgment of these two judges final, in a
vast amount of cases, allowing appeals
when these Judges will certify difference
of opinion, we would more than save the
additional salary of judge in dispensing
with juries, and suggested litigation would
then be ended. In a reasonable time the
few appeals would be readily disposed OF
by the three judges of the court OF last
resort, because the very questions to be
passed upon would be pointed out by the
certificate of division. So far as making the
Judgment of the triat- court final,
/ think 1t would be readily
conceded that good lawyers holding the
trial court would be much more compe-
tent with the witnesses and facts all be-
fore them, to determine case correctly
than three or more judges holding the APP
pellate court could do on transcript sent
up. By this system many Of the interior
courts could be dispensed with. Germaine
to this subject are the decisions and rul-
ings CT the court of appeals. Their opln-
ions and rulings are not allowed 10 be pub
lished. | think this is an evil. 1t IS safe
to say that there are as many
civil causes appealed to that court as to the
supreme court, and yet the trial courts are
not intoraed Of the rules and practice OF
the court of appeals. In civil causes L
therefore recommend that some suitable
encouragement be provided for the publ
cation of the opinions and rulings OF that
court in civil causes. The suggestions 10
save the country the annoyance and ex-
pense of Jury trials, of course refer to petty
ofIenses and minor civil causes.
He recommends that the state take pos
session OF Greer county and treat 1t as
territory to which the state has undoubted
title.
He alludes to the normal schools, ana
recommends that they be tostered, aud
winds up by recommending more rigid
laws TO control telegraph companies.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Petitions and memorials were presented
as follows:
By Dennis--A petition from the citizens
of Matagorda county protesting against
diminishing the criminal and civil Jurisdlc-
ton of Matagorda county.
| BY Elliott-A petition from the GREENS
of Bowie county, praying that the law re,
| quiring trans to stop twenty minutes III
! the state line be not repealed,
| BY Cravens-A petition from the citizens
of Montgomery county asking that tneli
county be exempt from sthe provisions Of
the game law.
Bills and resolutions were introduced as
follows:
By Townsend-To make it the duty Of
commissioners courts of the several eoun'
ties to furnish the magistrates oftheir coun'
ties with suitable dockets for criminal busl
ness.
By Davis, of Lamar-Au amendment re-
| lating 10 the powers OF the councils OF cities
and towns over streets, alleys and public
grounds.
By Davis, of Camp-To fine county com
missioners for accepting straw BONDS OF any
county officer.
By Harrison-An amendment relating te
the aflidavits necessary for acontinuance.'
By Scott--To provide for the patentins
and disposition of the lands OF Medina ooua
/ ty, granted TO Henry Castro in trust FOL
church and school purposes.
BY Henderson-Fining persons for pass
Ing over the lands of another, with notice
sum not less than $40 nor more thar
$25.
BY Browning
WHEREAS, The postmaster OF this houst
has been informed by the postmaster oil the
| city that large amount Vi the man sem
off by the house is being retained, owing
TO an insutficiency of force in the post,oisce
and that it is of no use to send any
thing from the house except letter mall
and,
WHEREAS, It is the duty iof the Cnitet
s.. ates government to furnish force sni
| fcient 10 meet the wants of the people
therefore, be it -. +,
Resolved, That the sergeant-at-arms 4
1 instructed TO visit the post-otiics ofthe city
to inquire into the reasons for the retention
of the mail.
thor the speaker Of the house to lay
the c hplaint before eur representatives a
Wa.l igton, requesting them 10 ask TN
postm .ter-general for relief.
/ Chi, ,weth thought that this complain
woul.' ue made known; that while in on
nortl N cities - wal gaq 'e"serff .
Inc r, ,,dences, TIE UuIted G. ..tus gOyerL
ment ID not furnish sufficient f.cilIties 4
have the mail of the eighteenth Legislature
trans tied 10 its destination.
Sco,i aid be requested the United State
marsha 70 inquire into the matter, VIII
/ upon Il estigation had reported TO him Al
insuific e7cy of force in the Offices, and tina
the posiu iter was in Mexico and that on
clerk wa dck.
The REQ ion was adopted as original!
introduc 1 with the amendment offered b!
Wurzeb Oh.
BV X ndal-A resolution TO appoint
, committee TO enquire into the sales Of lam
d. upder q, 2 act approved April 6, 1881, OWN
. 10 the T. that the spirit and letter OF To
. law had zen violated by parties purchssin
( more lsbd than the maximum rate throng
ficticiOus names.
Housr bill No. %. by Rushing. requlrin
= persons 70 work only Eve days per annun
I on pub road. was taken up.
Caveu moved 10 postpone the special o.
] der. as Rushing, the champion Of the Dill
, was not present.
RCseutusl sad that Rushing did m
wish the special order postponed becsuse {