The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25

issuance of writs' of mandamus and
Injunction against certain state and
executive officers.
Also, a minority report on the same
bill.
Also, adverse report on senate bill
No. 8, intending to repeal an act de-
fining who are officers and prescribing
their powers, duties and privileges.
Also, recommending that senate
bill No. log, in reference to writs on
sworn account, lie upon the table, the
object sought to be accomplished by
it having been provided for in an
other bill already faYorably reported.
Judiciary No. 2, by Mr.. Patton for
committee: Favorable report on
senate bill No. 4, fixing a fine for per-
sons selling cattle without authority
of owner, with slight amendment.
Also, recommending, with amend
ment, senate bill relating to fees of
jurors in felony cases.
Also, favorable reportlon senate bill
No. AZ, regarding costs incurred by
state in criminal cases.
Also, favorable report on senate bill
No. 10, in relation to clerks permit
ting withdrawal of deeds when
records are burned.
Also, adverse report on senate bill
No. SO, requiring compensation OF
county attorneys like bill having
already been engrossed in the senate.
Also, adverse report on senate bill
No. SO, defining who are state officers,
the objects sought being adequately
provided in laws now in force.
Also, adverse report on senate bill
No. 70, authorizing entering judgment
nunc pro tune against defendanticon-
yicted in felony cases in his absence
at a subsequent term of the court to
the one at viii h he was convicted.
Engrossed bills.-By Mr.. Martin.
The correct engrOSsment of senate
bills Nos. 80 and Al.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Matlock: A resolution per-
hitting the commissioners of Baylor
county to withdraw from the land
Office certain certificates to locate the
same. Referred.
BY Mr.. Kleberg: A bill relating to
liens of hotels and taverns.
Also, a bill to require persons to
record deeds within a certain time.
Referred.
BY Mr.. Davis: A bill repeating the
present law requiring the severance OF
witnesses. Referred.
BY Mr.. Traylor: A bill to prohibit
the hiring and employment of minors,
and to fix a penalty therefor.
Also, bill providing for paying the
expenses of attached witnesses In fel-
ony cases. Referred.
By Mr.. Fleming: A bill amendatory
of article 1892, revised statutes, rela-
ting to compensation for eX officio
services of district clerks. Referred
By Mr.. Buchanan A bill to regu-
late municipal taxation.
BY Mr.. Taylor Resolution author
iZing the sergeant-at-arms to purchase
a suitable frame for the portrait of
David Crockett.
SPECIAL ORDERS.
Senate bill providing for the'pay-
ment of fees of attached wit nesseS in
cases of felony.
On motion of Mr.. Gooch, the bill,
together with an amendment offered
by Mr.. Chesley, was referred to judi
ciary committee No. 2.
uC 0pCCld1 OIuCI was OC1dbO
joint resolution No. Is, proposing
amendment to the ad valorem tax for
payment of the public debt, pre-
scribed in the constitution.
Mr.. DAYS. offered to amend by
changing the tax from 80 cents to &c
cents on the 800.
Mr.. Harris proposed to amend the
amendment by changing the rate to
30 cents. Lost.
Mr.. Fleming desired to strike out
that clause in the bill permitting a
special tax for debts incurred prior to
the passage of the bill, so as to permit
the frontier counties to levy taxes fo1
debts to be incurred in the future.
The bill, together with amend
ments, was finally postponed to Thurs
day, when it will be made the special
order after morning call.
Senate bill permitting defendants to
testify in their own behalf in criminal
ceSes, was called up, and the motion on
which the same was refused to pass
to engrossment was, on motion of Mr.
Davis, recOnsidered, by vote of sew.
enteen yeas to seven nays, and the bill
was engrossed by vote of fifteen
yeas to eleven nays.
Senate bill No. 81 making an
appropriation for the mileage and pei
diem pay of the officers, members or
employees of the eighteenth legislature
was laid on the table subject to call.
The bill prescribing the terms upon
which lands bought in by the state
for taxes, may be restored to their
former owners, was called. up, discuss.
ed and recommitted to judiciary com
mittee No. l.
Senate bill No. "a, prescribing the
manner of giving instruction to juries
was laid before the senate. The adj
verse report of the committee upon
the same was adopted, killing the
bill.
Senate bill No. rs, pertaining to the
redemption of lands sold for taxes
was re-committed.
Senate bill No. IS, relating to the
| hiring and control of convicts, was
defeated by the adoption of the com.
mittee's adverse report.
Senate bill fixing penalty for eX.
tortiOnate charges by officers was laiC
on the table. another bill on the sub
ject having been engrossed in the SEN
| ate.
Senate bill No. so, providing for set
ting causes for trial or disposition in
district courts, was laid on the table
subject to call.
Senate bill No. 81, making it official
misconduct for state or county of.
ficers, their agents or deputies to pur-
chase property at tax sales, was lai6
before the senate and passed to en-
| grossment.
On motion of Mr.. Buchanan, the
seargent-at arms was excused on &C
count of sickness in his family.
| Senators Cooper and Pfeuffer were
also excused, the former on account
of sickness, the latter on account Of
business.
Senate bill No 81, authorizing the
publication of 5000 copies of the gen
eral laws of the XVI and XVII legis.
latures, was engrOsSed.
| On motion of Mr.. Patton, fifty copies
of senate bill No. 80 were ordered
/ printed.
The use of the senate chamber, on
motion of Mr.. Terrell, was rendered
to Hon. Horace Cone for Wednesday
night, for the purpose of a lecture
upon the subject of the influence Of
women upon society.
| On motion of Mr. Gibbs, senate bill
providing for thelease of school lands
was referred to the committee on pub
lie lands and 100 copies of the same
were ordered printed.
Mr.. Terrell, by permission, reported
a substitute for senate bill No. 90
requiring county judges to give officia