The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-08
Twenty.third Days Proceedings.

Twenty-third Days Proceedings.
SENATE
AUSTIN, Feb. 6, 1888.
The senate was called to order by
the lieutenant governor at the usual
hour, and quorum present.
The chaplain. Rev. Dr. Smoot, offered
prayer.
Reading the journal was dispensed
with.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. Fleming: From the citizens of
Taylor county, asking for submission
of prohibition TO popular vote.
Also, of the citizens in Howard
county, asking the creation of the
Howard land district. Both refer
red.
Mr.. Houston: From the citizens of
FL Paso county, asking the passage Of
q mining law. Referred.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Judiciary No. MIR. Patton, for
! committee, reported favorably senate
| bill repeating the common sense in
I
| of the committee TO be- that the "in-
dictment act" did not repeal or change
the provisions of the code OF Grim
inal procedure; and that, in its re-
peal now, it is not necessary to re-
enact any of the penal laws.
Mr.. Gooch. chairman of same CON-
mittee. reported adversely upon the
/ following bills and resolutions:
Senate bill No. POS, increasing the
fees of district attorneys.
Senate bill No. 2O4, in relation to
pulling down fences; another bill on
the same subject having heretofore
been reported upon favorably.
Senate bill No. 20S. prohibiting the
tendency at one time OF more than
one prosecution for criminal offense
Senate bill No. IA, to protect encloS-
al lands of any person from treSpaSS
10y shooting, hunting, fishing or fowl
ing thereon.
Senate bill No. 2l3. increasing the
penalty for certain gaming TO impri'
sOnment in the penitentiary.
Senate bill No. 81. fixing a penalty
for killing female deer during certain
seasons oil the year.
Senate bill No. l73, regulating the
com pensation of sheriffs and conSta
bles for carrying attached witnesses
in felony cases.
Senate bill No. 196, regulating com
pensation of county attorneys; the
constitution restricting their compen-
sation to fees.
Senate bill No. 103, to diminish
punishment for perjury by placing il
at fine absolute.
Senate bill, No. LA, relating to 'the
fees of witnesses in criminal cases.
Recommending that no action bt
taken upon senate petition No. 20
from the citizens of Washington
county, asking the enactment of law
intiicting the highest punishment in
cases where accused is under the in
tluence of intoxicating drinks when
the offense is committed.
Recommending that senate bill No.
l19 lay upon the table to await action
on the bill having for its object the
removal of certain disqualitications OF
witnesses in criminal cases.
Fayorably, senate bill No. 2l0, pro-
yiding for punishment of those who
Intentionally pull the bell cord of any
railway train when the same Is IN
motion.
Recommending that senate bill No
1877, amendatory of article 1928 revised
civil statutes, be referred to commit.
tee on judiciary No. 1.
Claims and Accounts.-Mr. Traylor
chairman, recommended that senate
Joint resolution to make settlement
of the Robert Wilson claim lay on tn,
table.
Favorably house bill No. %, author
iZing and requiring county commits
sioners' courts to provice for the pay
ment of all claims due teachers o
public free schools, audited as vali(
claims under act of the legislature ap
proved August %. 1876, and April ~
1879.
Mr.. Fowler, for the same commit
tee, reported adversely senate bill No
1856, to ascertain and iquidate an.
debts due by the state of Texas 70
furniture supplied for the state CAPT
tol by authority of the legislature II
1852.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Davis: 4 bill amendatory o
the law passed at the called session 0
seventeenth legislature, relating Il
! the reimbursement of persons engages
in the liquor business under license
who were prevented from pursuing
such business by the enforcement o
prohibition in certain counties. Re
ferred.
Mr.. Chesley: A bill to amend ar
ticles 1907 and 1908 of the revise'
statutes, in reference TO the countie
returnable to Galveston term of tn
supreme court and court of appeals.
Also, a resolution instructing tn
departments and institutions of tn
state to make annual reports TO tn
: legislature, and appointing a specia
committee of three to ascertain AM
report at the earliest practicabl
period the cause of delay 4
making these reports. and when th
! same may be expected TO be received
, and what further legislation or actiol
! is necessary to facilitate their receipt
Mr.. Jones: A bill providing for tn
r preparation, auditing, tabulation an
presentation for examination by tn
officers of the United States govern
! nent of all such claims, accounts an
the government of the United State.
as are referred to and provided for
; the act of the congress of the Unite
cLalJtc. tnlllACu al tlCb W oulAAOAl<
the secretary of the treasury to exam
, inc and report TO congress the amour
of all claims of Texas and otht
states and territories. for money e,
pended and indebtedne 5 assumed b
! such states and territories in repellin
4 invasions and suppressing Indian ho'
: tilities and for other purposes, az
proved Juno 81, 1882. and TO make a
t, appropriation therefor. Referred.
= Mr.. Matlock: A bill amendatory c
: article 1905. revised statutes, in refer
= ence to the condemnation of lands fC
the use of railroads Referred.
a FIRST SPECIAL ORDER.
!. Senate bill mo. s, the object Of whic
9 is to subject all executive officers {
4 the state to the operation of mandate
~ and restraining writs.
Mr.: Davis: supporting ne eilI said; On Z, q