The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-29
Sixty-third Days Proceedings.
SENATE.
AUSTIN, March "a, 1888.

AUSTIN, March "a, 1888.
The senate met at the usual hour,
Hon. A. w. Houston presiding and a
quorum present.
Prayer was offered by the chaplain,
Rev. DIR. Smoot.
On motion of Mr.. Shannon, the jour
nal was not read.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
Announced the adoption of the free
conference committees report on the
judicial district bill.
Also. passage of substitute senate
bill No. "a, to regulate the condem-
nation of property in cities and towns
for the purpose of opening, widening
or changing public streets, avenues,
alleys, sewers, etc.
Also. senate bill No. 127, to reserve
and set apart 325 leagues of land here
tofore surveyed for the benefit OF the
unorganiZed counties of the state,
and such organized counties as may
have located their four leagues of
school land, or any part thereof, in
conflict with valid prior locations and
surveys. or which may from any cause
fail to get title to the four leagues of
land they are entitled to receive under
the law.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Claims and Accountable. Traylor.
chairman, recommended that William
Scanlon, sheriff of Cameron county,
be allowed 1858 in settlement of
expenses incurred by him in extra
diting II. A. Bradford.
Also, to allow the same party SoOO
for conveying convicts to the penl-
Tertiary.
Public Lands. Mr.. Matlock, chair
man, reported faVorably house bill
No. $50, to create the law districts of
Wheeler, Oldham, Donly and Will
barger counties.
Mr.. Martin, chairman, reported
the engrossment of several bills.
Finance-M Pfeuffer, chairman,
reported house general appropriation
hin, and asked immediate considera-
ton of the same in committee of the
whole.
On motion of Mr.. Gibbs the senate
concurred in house amendment to
senate bill, amending the Dallas city
charter.
nate Joint resolution to submit to
+, dlar vote new Judiciary article.
On final passage.
The following amendment to section
offered by Mr.. Go0ch to section 4o,
was adopted: "When, pending the trial
of any case, civil or criminal, one
or more of the jurors, not exceeding
three, may die or be disabled from
sitting, the remainder of the jury
shall nave power to render the YER
dict"
Mr.. Jones: The following substi-
tute for section 6: Each justice of
the supreme court shall receive an
annual salary of not less than 5000"
Lost.
The resolution passed.
Messrs. Buchanan, Johnson of Col
lin, Jones and Stratton voted in the
negative.
Mr.. Matlock called up under sus-
pension of the rules substitute senate
bill No. ia, authorizing veteran GER
titicateS to be located by original
grantees in Greer county.
An amendment by MIR. Davis to
Include in the provisions of the bill
Confederate veteran certificates, was
lost.
Mr.. Harris: Amendment, that per-
sons who avail themselves of the
benefits of this act shall lose all fur
ther claim against the state for loca-
ton of their certificates, and the effect
of such location shall be that of can
collation. of such certificates.
Mr.. Bucnanan: Amendment to
strike out so rs to authorize bona iide
owners of certificates, who are origin
nj grantees, to locate said certiii-
Gates in Greer county. Adopted.
The bill passed by atwo-thirds vote.
BILLS ON FINAL PASSAGE.
House bill No. l75, requiring dis
'trict and county clerks and justices
of the peace to make monthly reports
to the commissioners court, of fines
imposed and judgments collected for
the county. Passed.
Senate bill. for the relief of certain
liquor dealers who. while operating
under license, were prevented from
pursuing their occupations under pro-
lhibitory laws. Passed.
Senate bill No 292. directing officers
rs to manner of computing interest
ON sinking fund and bonds purchased
alta premium, etc. Passed.
Senate bill No. 4767, relating to fees
of tax collectors. Passed.
Mr.. Davis called up, under suspen-
sion of rule, to amend senate bill No.
III, amending article ia. criminal code
procedure, so rs to make constitu-
tional the lesser degrees of offenses
enumerated in said section.
On motion of Mr.. Pfeuffer. the
house general appropriation bill was
made special order for Monday, the
26th, and from day to day until dis
Mr.. Stratton called up the bill au-
thorizing Christian Jordan to sue the
state. Passed.
Mr.. Traylor called up senate joint
resolution No. 80. extending regular
legislative sessions from sixty to
ninety days.
Mr.. Houston's amendment, "Mem-
bers of the legislature shall not receive
any pay for their services and may re-
main in session until business is dis
posed of" was lost by IL ayes to IL
noes.
After revision, under operation by
the previous question, the resolution
was engrossed by vote of Is ayes to
! IL noes.
On motion of Mr.. Chesley, the SEN
ate adjourned until Monday at 10
"A. m.