The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18
This concluded the morning call.


Mr.. Pfeuffer, in support of the mo
ton, said he was satisfied from infor-
nation from different parts of the
state that much of the public domain
was being sold for fifty cents an acre.
Over 100000 acres had been sold at
fifty cents an acre that the purchasers
would not part with for less than 81
an acre, and he thought if the land
must be sold that it should be sold at
"A price beneficial to the state,
and not be left open to the ravages
of spectators who were. by the
effects of improper legislation, appro-
priating the profits of the public lands
that rightfully should go into the
state treasury.
Mr.. Chesley said that he was not
prepared to state how he would vote
upon a proposition to suspend indef-
nitely the sale of the public school
lands, but that he thought it well to
pass the bill to its second reading in
order that it might be discussed and
disposed of as the senate in its discre-
ton might determine.
Mr.. Peacock, too, advocated the
passage of the bill to the third read
ing.
The motion was, however, lost by
vote of twenty-one ayes to seven
nays, four-fifths vote being ne
ceSsary.
Senate bill No. 4, making it an
offense to use profane or insulting
language to another, was laid before
the senate, and after slight amend
ment by Mr.. Houston, was ordered
engrossed.
Several amendments that caused
quite a spirited discussion were voted
down.
Senate bill No. Z, relating to the
adjustment of the office of county
attorney in counties having resi-
dent district attorney, was also passed
to engrossment.
The committee amendment to sem
ate bill No. 8, permitting defendants
to testify in their own behalf in GRIM
teal cases, was adopted, but the bill
was refused engrossment by a vote of
y yeas to nays.
n message was received from the
house, informing the senate that the
house had accepted the report of the
joint committee appointed on inau-
gura arrangements.
On motion of Mr.. CheSley, the sem
ate adjourned to Tuesday. at ~ a. III.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
House met at the appointed time,
Speaker Gibson and quorum present.
Absent, Messrs.. Abbott, Benevides,
Chenoweth, Coffman, Cravens, Hen
derson, johnson, Latham, Mathews,
Mcbride, Mckinney, Parsons and
Thompson of BeXar, some of whom
appeared after roll call and others
were excused.
Prayer by the chaplain, Rev. DR..
PoindeXter.
NIerciful God-In the beginning of
another week, we seek Thy aid and
direction for the discharge of new
duties and responsibilities. Raise up
the sick members of this body and
restore them to health and to their
places. Impart Thy blessings To us
all in special1nanner and save us at
last for Christ's sake. Amen.
On motion, DIR. lsaacS, member Of
the 10th legislature, was invited to a
seat on the floor of the house.
Mr.. Phelps, of Victoria, presented
his credentials and was sworn by the
speaker.
Mr.. Latham was excused on account
OF sickness of his wife.
Reading of the journal was dis
pensed with.
Petitions and memorials being in
order, Mr.. Douglass, of Jefferson, pre-
scented one from certain citizens of
that county asking for pensions of
$50 a year; and by Mr.. Foster, of
~ snl Af ~ nn(
bell, veteran in Texas navy, asking to
be pensioned.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Upton, of Fayette, introduced
the usual resolutions making appro-
preparation for the mileage and per
diem of members and employees of
the legislature.
Other bills were introduced and re-
ferred, as follows:
BY Ayers, of BraZos: To prevent
discriminating railroad freights.
BY Ethridge, of Falls: TOpurchase
1900 school books containing the con-
stitution and laws of Texas.
BY Kendall, of Denton: To fix grand
jurors pay at 81 per day.
BY Frank, of Erath: Defining for
gerry and fixing penalty.
BY Taylor, of Red River: To regu-
late attachments and disposition of
proceeds of sales.
BY Cramer, of Robertson: To pro-
vide for surrender of city and town
charters and have commissioners set
tie affairs.
BY Caven, of Harrison: Resolution
inviting MeSsrs. Geo. p. Finley, j. j.
Faux and j. w. Daniels, ex-mem-
bers, to seats on the floor of the house.
The resolution passed.
by McAlpin, of Crimes: To amend
law of inquests, allowing magistrates
50 and physicians SIS for post NOR
ten.
Referred, as were also the following
bills:
BY Pendleton, of Bell: To amend
estray law so as to estray two animals
taken up by one party for one fee.
BY Hurst, of Parker: To punish
the crime of divulging secrets of the
grand jury.
By Moursund, of Blanco: To amend
law defining boundaries of the county
of Gillespie.
BY Patterson, of Wise: To regu-
late fees of magistrates, attorneys,
ETC., in examining trials.
BY Cundiff, of Gregg: To prevent
papers from publishing advertise
mentS of raffieS, lotteries, ETC., under
penalty of fine from $3.50 to $1,000.
y resolution by Mr.. Barry, of
Bosque, that all Texas veterans visit
ing the city be invited to seats on the
floor. Passed.
Bills further offered were referred
as follows:
BY Frank, of Erath county: To au-
thorize procuring licenses to practice
law by applications during vacations
of the courts,
BY Browning, of Wheeler: To de-
fine penalties for adultery and forni-
cation:
BY Jones, of Henderson: To define
manner of filing affidavits during PEN
dency of suits.
By Rosenthal, of Fayette: To
amend law regulating the adoption of
minors.
BY Rushing. of kaufman: To COM
pei railroads to keep their schedule
time on bulletin boards at the differ
ent depots.
BY Nash, COT Dallas: To re-
quire the roads to keep printed
schedule of freight charges at the sey-
eral depots.
BY Davis, of Lamar: To regulate
manner of levies upon real estate, so
as to dispense with actual presence of
officers on the gtound.
BY Sharp, of Milan: Requiring
practitioners of medicine to file licenses
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