The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-01-25

article lupl section ., chapter 2, when 90
IL paid by The state.
fjy Ffymier- An amendment aulhor;zln
the county commissioners court ~ issu
bonds for The building OF court-hOnses an
lalls.
~ Mr.. Abbo,t--To restore the criminO
Jurisdiction Of III Paso and Pfosldio Goun
ties.
by Mr.. Swan-To amend article i7lS, O
the Civil Statutes, 10 rs to require tax as
SCISSORS TO record tax rolls in the clerks OF
flee.
BY Wyatt-To repeal subdivision t. arti-
Gle 30l0 of the Civil Statutes.
by Jones-To amend article 1910, chapter
"A, Of the Civil Statutes, with references t.
the foreclosure of judgments on mortgages
BY Rushing-An amendment relating TO
the compensation of sheriils for the feeding
Of prisoners.
Resolutions were introduced rs follows;
by Townsend-To authorize the speaker
to appoint committee of three TO act with
like committee from the senate to visit
the Alamo with view of purchasing IL for
the state; and also, to visit the cemetery OF
Goliad and provide for some way OF pre-
serving it. Referred
BY Brownie rent or lease suitable
buildings, as soon as possible, in order to
properly care for lunatcs in our county
JdilS anu ~ laIRci III piuVi W SiNV pho ieSio-
ature more time to provide suitable build
ings. Referred.
By Hurst-A resolution authorizing the
speaker to appoint a committee
OF three to inquire into those
debts of doubtful validity contracted
in--1S6i and 1866, in regard to the funds bor-
rowed from the university and common
school funds. Adopted. and the speaker
appointed Messrs, Hurst, Upton and
Cochran.
BY Kendall-A resolution requiring the
committee on contingent expenses to audit
the accounts OF none except those papers
which had, according to contract, mailed to
the subscribers the requisite number of pa
pers from the office. Adopted. The above
resolution certainly shows that Kendall has
not the utmost confidence in the newspa-
per men,
A message from the senate was received,
announcing that the bill to withdraw the
public lands from sale had passed the SEN
ate, with an amendment. The house at
once adopted the amendment, when the
bill was signed by the speaker and sent to
the governor for his approval.
By Hazlewood-A resolution of thanks to
Hon. O. NJ. Roberts for his faithful services
to the people of Texas. Adopted.
Committee reports were received as fol-
lows: Acker, chairman of Judiciary No. l.,
reported the following bills unfavorably !:
House bill No. 1871, prohibiting carrying fire.
arms on the enclosed premises of another.
House bill No. 10S, requiring the overseer
of public roads to file complaint against de-
faulting road-hands before the justice of the
precinct, instead of the county attorney.
House bill No. 1876, regulating the ap-
peal from county and district courts in mis-
demeanor cases.
House bill No. 143 was referred back to
be referred to the committee on educational
affairs.
House bill No. 142, relating to the pay of
grand Jurors. IA similar bill has been IA
vorably reported.
Favorabi y-House bill No. 1888, requiring
processes to counties, other than where suit
is brought, to be accompanied by fees for
executing the same and b ouse bill No. 63
referred to the committee on state affairs a
the request of another.
House bill No. Ga, requiring the sale OF
land under execution to be advertised in
newspapers.
House bills Nos. 70 and 1870, relating to
attachment suits and pro rata distribution
of the proceeds OF property sold under at
tachment, with the request that $50 of each
of said bills be distributed.
Observation-Disclosures bill No. So, relating
to penalties for adultery and fornication.
and prescribing the penalty for the com.
missioners court toapprove the bond of tax
collectors without serving receipt from
the state and county for previous taxes.
House bill No. 1905, relating to penalties
for the offense of assault with intent TO
commit the offense of robbery or robbing.
Favorably-House bill No 1872, permit.
ting defendants in criminal cases to testify.
House bill No. 10, resolving 10 the benefit
Ill oantinnc
tofore surveyed by any corporation or indi-
yidual and house bill No, 81, providing
that prosecution for forgery of instruments
affecting title 10 land may be Prosecuted in
the county in which the land is situated.
House hill 100, empowering constables in
cities of 10000 inhabitants or over, TO ap.
point one deputy, was amended by the com.
mittee bv making the number of inhabi.
tants 5000 or over.
Nash from the committee on state affairs
reported the claim for conveying prisoners
to the penitentiary OF Seaman, sheriff Of
Cameron county. Referred to committee
on claims and accounts.
For house bill No. "a. providing pensions
for veterans, the committee reported sub
stitute, granting pensions to all classes OF
veterans that are provided for in the con-
stitution.
Memorials of diverse veterans were re-
ported unfavor ably, for the reason that a
general bill has been reported, providing
pensions for all classes named in the consti-
tuition.
House bill relating to the pay of asses.
sors Of taxes was reported favorably, with
an amendment.
House bill relating to the nay of collectors
Of taxes was reported favorbly, with an
amendment.
House bill No. 104, relating to the fish and
game laws was reported favorably, with an
amendment.
House bill No. IS. relating to the game
laws was reported favorably, with an
amendment.
Judiciary No. 9, Hill chairman, reported
house bill No. 1, amending the laws 10 al
low persons convicted OF misdemeanor 33i
cents per day instead Of so cents, as by the
present law, adversely, with minority re-
port.
House bill No. II, to prevent hiring or
employing minors without written consent
Of p irS1ts or guardians, adversely.
Hor % bill No. II, regulating sale Of in
toxicaiing liquors in local option districts,
increls'ne the penalties, etc, OF the present
Law, eN'ending TO physicians giving pre-
scripiions to persons not sick, fine and i'm
prisorment OF not less than thirty days
for line first o''i'n-e, - ~ .""Nn'
offensc 500 hue anu inipnson-
ment not less than three months;
prosecutions from any but practicing ply
sician1 % protection, and giving halt the
penalty TO the prosecuting witness,
regulai the law Of evidence, etch was re-
ported ~ adversely, with minority report.
The cor mittee on education, Mckinney,
chairmai reported house bill No. 6, enti-
tied. "a act 10 provide for the purchase
of lJnJO copies Of book 10
include le constitution Of the United States
and the state OF Texas, for the use OF the
commoi, schools. a~i TO appropriate $1,000
for that purpose, the committee reported
adversel r.
Hons. ill No. PIP, authorizing the audit
ing payment Of claims due the superinten-
dents an directors Of public free schools
prior 10 Septem Der LIST. 1876, the COMMITTEES
recommended reference 70 the finance com
mittee.
The counties and county finances, Cham
hers. CD airman, reported iavOrably 20 the
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