The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19
XvlIIth Legislature.
seventy-Ninth Days Proceedings.
SENATE.

rum present.
Prayer was offered by the chaplain,
Rev. DIR. Smoot.
On motion of Mr.. Kleberg, reading the
journal was dispensed with.
Mr. Pfeuffer reported favorably the
house per diem resolution.
On motion OF Mr., Traylor. the bill was
taken up and passed under supervision OF
the rule.
On motion OF Mr.. Martin, Mir Terrell
was excused until Friday afternoon ses
sion.
On motion of Mr.. Johnston, of Shelby,
Mr. Pope was excused Indefinitely.
Mr.. Pfeutter, ut his own request. was
excused until Saturday on account OF
important business.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
Announced the passage of house bill
No. $40, providing for the more efficient
management of the state penitentiaries,
and making an appropriation therefor.
Senate bill No 354, restoring the civil
and criminal jurisdiction OF the county
court OF BoustOn county.
Over the governors veto, senate bill
No. 1888, ceding jurisdiction over certain
property in the city of Dallas, for the
purpose of erecting public buildings
| thereon.
Substitute senate bill No. 22J, for the
relief OF persons who, having procured
licenses as liquor dealers, were prevented
count of local option laws.
| On motion OF Nil. Terrell house bill No
1871. providing tor appeals in forma pau
peris from justice of tue peace courts,
was re-referred to Judiciary committee No.
| l, was instantly reported back favorably
and pasHed under suspension of the
| rules.
| MIR. Terrell: Resolution authorizing the
sergeant at arms to purchase frame Tor
| the portrait Of chief Justice HemphiiI
| Adopted.
| Mr. Stratton sent up minority report on
senate bill No. 1874 SO changing the incor-
| poratiOn law as to allow capital TO assO-
| Iiate itself for the purpose OF harbor i'm
| proVements.
Mr.. Shannon, tor chairman of COM
mittee on internal improvements, report
| ed adversely house bill No. go proposing
change in the law relating to the liability
OF railroad companies falling to transport
| passengers and freight and deliver them
| at the appointed time.
MIR. GoOch called up senate bill No. 3l3.
in reference to manner Of appeal from
! justice OF the peace courts. Passed.
| Mr.. Randolph called up senate bill No.
355. diminishing the jurisdiction of Mad
ison CO .nty. Passed
Mr.. MaJlUck called up house bill No. "A
/ fixing the boundary nne OF Gillespie
county. Passed.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
| Was received, vetoing Senator Farrar's
bill requiring the board of trustees OF the
various state asylums to elect superin-
/ tendents for the same.
The veto was based on constitutional
| objection to that provision of the bill con-
| tinuing superintendents in Odhce during
| good behavior ana as long as they prove
| efficient.
The bill was at once referred to judici-
| airy committee No. l, and referred back
| l, nil li,,rr oh
| ton provision and inserting in lieu there
of, ''for the period of two years
| The bill passed, under suspension of
/ the rules, as amended.
Mr.. Peacock called up the bill to re.
store the jurisdiction OF the county court
| of Titus county. Passed.
Mr.. Trayior called up senate bill No.
| 1l2, TO provide manner of proving es-
| trays. Passed.
| Mr.. Matlock called up substitute for
senate bill No. go, with house amend
ment, retunding to liquor dealers money
paid for occupation license In local op-
/ ton districts. Amendment cOhcurred in.
| Mr. Johnston, of Shelby, reported Ia
| vorably, with amendments, house bill
No. $40, providing for the further man
| agement of the state renltentIarles and
making an appropriation therefor. -
Mr.. Chesley called up the bill under
suspension of the rules.
The committee amendments were con-
sidered separateiy, as follows:
First amendment: Strike out $4,000,
1 salary OF financial agent, in section 2,
and insert $4,000. Adopted.
| Amendment In section 3, strike out
the appropriation AS printed In the gen.
eral appropriation bill. Adopted; and
| the bill passed as amended.
| Mr.. Patton, chairman of committee on
/ state affairs, reported adversely house bill
No. AL, making telegraph companies
| common Carriers.
The bill increasing the state II easurer's
| bond to $3.50, 900 passed, with one dissent
| ing vote.
| MIR. Shannon Resolution requiring
the election OF president pro TEN of the
senate. Action postponed until the
| afternoon session
On motion If Mr.. Gibbs, the senate
| adjourned till D. In.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Fleming called up senate bill No.
! 253, for the relief of w. S. Anderson,
making an appropriation to refund taxes
on league and labor OF land, illegally
| collected from him, the same being the
property of the United Sta, es govern
| ment. Passed.
Also senate bill No. 1856, validating the
sale of certain town lots sold by Messrs.
Myer and Reed. commissioners. in the
| town of Coleman, Coleman county.
Passed.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
Was received making notarisl appoint
ments for Wood and Smith, Ell Paso and
Edwards.
On motion of Mr.. Martin, the senate
went into
EXECUTIVE SESSION,
And the appointments were confirmed.
Mr.. Mallock called up senate bill No.
22S, changing the boundaries of Montague
county. Referred.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
Announced Inconvenience in senate
amendments to the house general de-
iciency Apr priatiOn bill.
The chair appointed committee of
free conference - Messrs. Fleming,
| Gooch and Collins.
MIR. Farrar called up the senate bill re-
curing the board of trustees of the state
asylums to appoint superintendents, with
house amendments thereto. Amendments
concurred in.
Mr.. Gooch: Resolution authOriZ' ng
VIM. Neal Raimey, chief clerk OF the sen
ate, to index the senate record OF the
present session. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. GOoeh the senate add
journed till Z p. m.
NIGHT SESSION.
Alter several Toll. Calls anu lneueCLual
search for members, quorum was OBJ
tanned at 8 O'Clock.
Mr.. Fowler: Resolution authorizing the
retention of Assistant Clerk W. NJ Hun
ter for fifteen days in indexing records
and captions Of bill. Adopted.
Mr.. Matlock: Resolution authorizing
the retention of the sergeant at arms for
ten days for the purpose OF storing away
furniture. Adopted.
Mr. Stratton: Resolution to continue the
services of the calendar clerk for ten
day s, in order that the calendar may be
compared and corrected. Adopted.
Mr.. Fleming, for the committee of free
conference, reported an agreement be-
tween the committees of the two houses.
by which all but $4,000 of the $40, 900
added by the senate is cut down.
The report was adopted.
MIR. Matlock called up house bill No. IS,
making it penal offense to set fire to
premises. Passed.
Mr.. Kleberg: Resolution allowing John
Boy nton, first assistant clerk, salary for
eight days, to assist the chief clerk in the
duties imposed, to be performed after ad-
jourdment.
On motion of Mr.. Fleming, the amend
ment to the senate bill creating the |
county OF Reeves, was concurred.
Mr.. Getzendaner called up senate bill |
No. 126, changing the law relating to the |
mode of assessment of banks brokers, |
dealers in exchange, stock jobbcrs, etc. |
Passed.
Mr.. Buchanan called up senate bill No. |
261, exempting students Of schools from