The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-02-14
The La -MAklNG LEGION
Senate: Mr.. Terrell Wants the Pay.
ment OF a School Poll Tax the
Qualification for vot-
ing-A Big
harbsr and Pier Scheme "Bobs up
Serenely" from Galveston Mr..
Gibbs Gerge Rises
Against the Sisters, the Cousins, the
Aunts and the Kin Generally
Of State officials.
"Pi!e.Driver" Jones Announces that
lie Lives Where the Sad Sea
Waves Moan, But
Nevertheless, lie is Solid on tn
Land Question.
Harrison Speaks Boldly Against Bum
come Resolutions.
Jefferson Invaded by Deputy United
States Marshals.
A San Antonio Livery Mans Unfaithfnl
Wife ElSpes.
One Gambler Cuts Another Severely
at Texarkapa.
Other Interesting News by Specials.
Other Interesting News by Specials
Eighteenth Legislature.

SENATE.
AUSTIN, Feb. o3.-[Special. l-Petitions.
By Mr.. Fleming citizens of Eastland
county, asking that convicts be confined
within the penitentia,y.
From citizens of Howard county, asking
that school lands be placed ON the market.
From citizens of Stephens county, pro-
testing against change in their judicial
district.
BY Mr.. Terrell ll--From N. A. Bosford pray
ing for relief.
Mr.. Terrell, from Judiciary committee
No. l, presented minority report favoring
'he passage Of resolution preventing per
sons from voting who have not paid their
school poll tax.
unfavorably-To change of the rule in
actions for damages.
nfavorably-Thatc county commissioners
in certain counties appoint cattle and hia
inspectors.
unfavorably--Authorizing The issuance Of
distress warrants, attachments and seques
trations by justices of the peace.
Unfavorably-G Granting leave OF absence
to certain judges, general bill covering
the subject matter having passed the
senate. es
MISUNDERSTANDING that all taxes be
paid before deeds are recorded.
Bills referred; By Mr.. Stratton--to au.
thorize the Gulf and Harbor company OF
Galveston to constructa protected pier or
piers in the open guilt at Galveston.
Dy Mr.. Jones-To amend the law grant
ing charter to Houston SO as to confer
more authority on the city council to levy
taxes Tor street and other improvements
also making 1t q burglary to enter a house
during the day or night for the purpose Of
robbery.
By Mr.. Gooch = Fixing the fees
OF justices of the peace
IN inquest trials, and providing that the
state pay all fees, when an inquest is held
over penitentiary convict; also, to amend
the constitution, diminishing the number
OF terms OF county courts for criminal bust.
ness.
BY Mr., Pleufier, by request-1Ro purchase
the portraits OF the governors of Texas.
BY Mr.. Gibbs--Forbiddin the employ.
ment by any state officer, at the expense of
the state, OF any relative to such state of.
lcer; also, by, request, granting state fire.
men the privilege to erect monument on
the capital grounds.
BY Mr.. Fleming-To amend the laws
relative to bringing suits for damages for
injuries received.
Resolutions:
by Mr.. Pope-That the senate hold two
sessions daily: Referred
Rv Mr.
alarms purchase copies Of the laws of the
sixteenth Legislature for the use of the sen.
ate: Adopted.
Mr.. Traylor called up the substitute for
house bills 100 and 1876, providing for the
locating OF branch asylum in north Texas,
but the senate refused TO recede from its
amendment OF locating it at Mineral Wells.
and providing that not less chan GOO acres
be purchased. The bill was referred to a
conference committee.
The land bill under consideration yester.
day was taken up, and the pending question
To- recommit 1t resulted, yeas, II; noes, 10,
The bill was recommitted.
MIR. Peacock moved to reconsider the vote
J lust taken... Considerable discussion fol.
lowed, pending which Mr.. Pope moved the
previous question, which was seconded
and the main question was ordered, pend.
ing which MIR. Pope withdrew his motion,
and Mr.. Houston took the floor and earn.
estiy contended that it was best to consider
the bill at this time.
Mr.. Davis insisted that the bill be recon.
sidered, as, in his opinion, the COMMITTEES
could prepare satisfactory bill.
MIR. Peacock contended to recommit
would unnecessarily delay the passage Of
Mr.. Pope urged that the bill be recon-.
mitted, ana that the committee be i'm.
structed to report back bill providing for
a lease. '0
Mr.. Jones explained that he was from a
part Of the state kissed by the waves OF the
gulf, where land syndicates are unknown.
and therefore no improper motive could be
charged against him for fayoring recon-. |
mitting the bill. He favored lease and |
desired the committee to report back a bill |
providing for the same
Mr.. Shannon favored sale and lease
system, butt did not convince him that Il |
was best TO recommit the pending bill, He |
thought II best to consider the bills In com. |
mittce OF the whole, and try to frame out |
of them an acceptable bill.
MIR. Gooch hoped the motion to recon.
nit would prevail, and that the senate pro.
coed to instruct the committee,
Mr. johnson, Of Shelby, moved the previ.
Gus question which was now seconded and
he main question ordered.
Mr.. Pope moved a call of the senate,
, Mr.. Houston raised the point of order
hat a call was not In order when the main
question had been ordered, and the point
)f order was sustained.
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