The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-02-08

For Sale by CHOwDUs. nALmv
oitlzens of Stephens county, asking that
convicts be kept within the walls oil the peh-
| itentiaties.
The reading of the committee reports, on
motion OF Mr.. Labatt, was dispensed WIN
Senate bill repeating the law granting TO
wounded soldiers tax certificates, was put
upon It's third reading and passed.
The bill creating a board for the assess
ment and equalization OF railroad rolling
stock was put on It's third reading. -.
After d considerable discussion as 10 lts
constitutionality, it passed the house-ayes,
SO; nays, 81; absent, 10.
Frymier called up the bill just acted upon
| by the senate in regard TO withdrawing tne
school ana university lands from the
market. -,
J The senate amendment withdrew the
F., lands for 80 days after the Adjournment OIL
the legislature, and was concurred I'M by inc
| house. The senate amendment to this bill
| is the same that the committee reported
| back to the house q few days ago, at whlch
| time it was rejected.
Colonel Dennis, in tavoring the amend
ment made by the senate, said
| Mr.. SpEAKER-I hope the amendments of
| the senate will be concurred in, When this
| bill passed the house, few days since. l
was the only one, out of vote OF % or w.
who voted "No" / opposed the bill be-
cause i was not willing to withdraw the
public school lands from the market and
thus place myself completely in the power
| of those who wish to withdraw the lands
entirely from the market. for the beneiit OF
| posterity. Whilst / will ever regard the
rights of posterity, will not admit that l
owe more TO posterity than owe
Ito the little barefooted children
- H., nhnu
now, and / want to sell the lands that have
been set apart for them. that they may
have that education. 1t would, no doubt,
| be pleasing to those who own their nun
dreds of thousands of acres for sale, to have
the state withdraw hers from market, and
thus do away with competition, but IL
would be ruinous to the children and cause
| them to grow up in Ignorance, or force us
to send the tax collector into the pockets OF
| the parent to educate them. l am willing
to suspend the sale of these lands, as is pro-
! posed by the amendments OF the senate, I'M
! til we can pass law that will protect these
lands. and place them on the market at
their full value.
ThroughAhe courtesy of Mr.. Hill, ofiudi-
ciary committee No. 2, the reporter was
furnished with the following report:
Favorably-The bill providing for. bail in
all capital felony cases., unless the county
or district attorney files motion in writing
| that he believes defendant is guilty OF the
highest grade charged, and shifting the
onus probandl in haLeas corpus cases
on the state.
Minority report by the chairman and
Finch.
Favorably-The Bill giving power to the
commissioners court to give county JUDGES
leave of absence not to exceed. ninety
! days. =,
Fayorably-The bill making penalty o.
not more than $25 to catch fish out OF pond
on the enclosure of premises without the
owners consent
Judgments by paupers.
House adjourned till 10 a. m. tomorrow
| CAPITAL CHRoNICLINGs.
| The house committee on constitutional
amendments will report fayorably the bill
i amending the constitution permitting the
levy of an ad valorem tax OF % cents for
school purposes.
The committee on internal improvements,
it is understood, will report favorably a
railroad bill compelling railways to carry
children under IL years OF age, with fifty
pounds baggage, at half fare, and allowing
conductors to put off passe gers who refuse
to pay fare, between stations.
An election for sheriff is to be held in
LaSalle county next week, and serious dis
turbance is anticipated. General King
|
Receipts at the treasury to-day, $50, 600
from sale OF public domain and $40 900 from
sale OF school lands. The treasurer to NOR
| row will commence paying all bills in spe-
Gle, the vaults being crowded.
The comptroller paid into The treasury to-
day $4,000.
There seems to be no dorbt but what DIR.
Swearingen will be re-appointed state
health officer, and il meets With universal
approval
AUSTIN, Feb Especial. l-Mr. Stratton
from the committee on public health, re-
ported favorably the bill amending the
quarantine law relative to appointing quar-
anime officers.
tatiyes in congress to urge the establishing
Of quarantine station by the general gov
eminent en- st. Louis island.
Mr.. Matlock, from the committee or
public lands, reported favorably a bill in
creasing the minimum price of land to 81
Also, the bill to sell alternate sections o.
school land.
Also, the bill to sell or lease the schoo
lands. !,
Also. the bill making provision for the
settlement and improvement of the public
lands, with substitute covering be above
Mr., johnson. from the committee on ag
ricultural affairs reported favorably thu
1 bill to punish hog-stealing by confinement
in the penitenti.ry.
Texas representatives in congress 10 ala II
the passage of bill to establish expert
| mental agricultural institutions in eact
state. Resolution adopted.
Mr.. Gooch, from the committee OF free
conference on the joint resolution provid.
ing q committee to visit the agricultural
and mechanical college and normal schools
|
committee consist of one senator and three
representatives. The amendment was
Mr.. Patton, from the committee on state
affairs, reported house joint resolution
appointing a committee 10 visit the Alamo
ard Goliad to ascertain the location OF tht
bnrial ground of soldiers who fell, that tb'
state M ay purchase and care for the same
with an Amendment that the desired infor
nation be ascertained by writing.
Bills were introduced and referred as fol
lows:
commissioners 10 issue bonds for the cree
ton Of court.houses and other puolit
buildings, and leving tax. TO pay for the
By Mr.. Terrell-Providing punishAsn
for persons who pull the bell-cord.of NOV
ing railroad train.
Resolutions: =
By Mr.. Traylor-A joint resolution in
creasng the payment OF members Of the
liegislature TO IS per day tor ninety days
and after at 81, fixing mileage at cents
per mile.
Nv Mr.. Gibbs-A joint resolution re
onesting the finance committees Of bOtf
Souses to examine into the necessity o.
Exceeding the tax laws, 20 a. 70 hay'
nnif,rm valuation 20 tax banks, and mex
ing bank officers the agents OF stock holders
Also. providing tor experts 10 aid IN the
valuation IL stocks of goods IN cities and
towns. and 70 provide mems 70 ascertain
he mount Of legal tender held BY
hanks the lst Of January each year, and re