The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

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Hon. A. w. Houston presiding, and /;
bare quorum present.
The chaplain, Rev. DIR. Smoot
offered prayer.
On motion of Mr.. Davis, the jour
nal was not read.
On motion of Mr.. Davis the calen.
dar clerk, Mr.. Kirby, was excused in.
definitely, on account of sickness.
On motion of Mr.. Buchanan, Mr.
Gooch was excused until Friday, ow-
ing to illness in his family.
On motion of Mr.. Gibbs, Mr.. Farrar
was excused until Thursday after
noon.
On motion of Mr.. Traylor Mr..
Fleming was excused from Friday
last until Thursday.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. Chesley: From the citizens of
Independence, and the students of
Baylor university and Baylor Female
college. requesting the submission of
prohibiting amendent to the consti-
tuition. Referred.
Mr.. Fowler: From certain citizens
on same subject as above.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Finance.-Mr. Pfeuffer, chairman,
reported adversely senate joint reso-
luton increasing the amount of the
state treasurer's official bond.
Adversely, the claim of S111S48
presented by the city of Laredo for
expenses incurred during the epidemic
of 1882, the city having refused the
state permission to assume control of
quarantine matters at that point at
its own expense.
Adversely, claim of Brownsville for
expenses incurred in enforcing quar-
antine regulations in 1878, the claim
having been presented prior to the
enactment of the present quarantine
law.
Adversely, claim of w. NJ. Wilson
for $8765.15, the difference of face
value of treasury warrants of the
state and the amount for which Will
son sold said warrants, said warrants
having been received by him in pay
ment for work done on the state pen
itentiary at Rusk.
State Affairs.-Mr. Patton, chair
man, reported favOrably, with amend
ment, substitute house bill No. "a,
providing pensions for the soldiers of
the revolution and signers of the
declaration of independence.
The chair gave notice of signing
house bill No. 156. diminishing the
civil and criminal jurisdiction of GER
tain counties, etc.
Message from the house announced
the passage of numerous bills, and
the non-concurrence of that body
in senate amendments to the bill, re-
organizing certain judicial districts
and fixing time for holding courts
therein; announcing, also, the appoint
ment of a conference committee there
on.
Also, that the house does not concur
in senate amendments to house bill
relating to the Sunday law.
COMMITTEE ROOMS,
March IA. 1888.
Hon. A. W. Houston, acting president of the
senate:
Your judiciary committee No. /, to
whom was referred senate joint resolu-
tiOn No. -, have considered the same
and instruct me to report it back and
recommend that it do pass.
1t is apprehended by the committee
that should the legislature adjourn with
either satisfy ing or revoking the lease OF
the penitentiaIy, that the same will re.
main binding contract for the full
period fifteen years, without any of the
changes already determined on by the
senate. The object Of this joint resolu.
tion Is to revoke the contracts of lease,
provided the legislature should adjourn
without adopting the changes voted on
by the senate, and deemed by it neces.
sarV N nrOf tho in nf tho efota
TERRELL, Chairman.
On second reading senate joint reso-
luton amending the judiciary article
Of the constitution.
On motion of Mr.. Gibbs, considera-
ton of the resolution, and other joint
resolutions, was postponed until Fri
day morning; only a bare quorum be-
ing present.
CALLED UP UNDER SUSPENSION OF
RULES.
Mr.. Davis: Senate bill No. "a, relat-
ing to condemnation of property in
cities and towns, for purposes of pub.
lie streets and alleys.
MIR. Davis offered a substitute ap-
plying the railroad law to condemna-
tion of property in cities and towns
Adopted.
Mr.. Gibbs: Amendment authorizing
condemnation of land, within or with.
out corporate limits, for purposes OF
laying sewers, water mains, etc
Adopted, and bill passed under sus.
pension of rule.
On motion of Mr.. Harris, commit
tee of conference was appointed on
substitute house bill relating to reor.
ganiZation of certain judicial districts
composed of Messrs. Harris, Collin
and Martin.
Mr.. Jones: Senate bill No. 211, au-
thorizing cities and towns to issue
bonds for erection of court houses and
jails. Engrossed.
defining the duties and liabilities OF
Sheritfs who are tax collectors in cases
where they may be reelected; and to
provide for their removal from office
in certain cases. Passed after several
Intellectual votes and calls of the
senate.
Mr.. Matlock: Senate bill No. 217
for the protection of stock and stock.
raising. Passed, with amendment.
Mr.. Buchanan: Senate bill No. 46,
requiring commissioners courts of the
several counties of the state to pay all
claims due teachers of public schools,
audited as valid claims by act of leg
islature. Passed, without amendment.
Message from the house announced
the passage of house bill No. 176
creating the county of John Upton.
Mr.. Terrell, chairman oof judiciary
committee No. l, made the following
report:
JOINT RESOLUTION
Reyoking penitentlary lease in event
senate amendments thereto are not
adopted before adj Jurnment:
r WHEREAS, The contracts OF lease OF
the state penitentiarles were made sub
ject to revocation or ratification" by the
legislature of Texas; and, whereas, the
senate determined bya vote of twenty.
one to eight that said leases should not
be ratified for period of fifteen years,
and also determined by vote of twenty
one to six that said lease contracts sh0u d
be SO changed as 10 prohibit the working
of coLyicls IN incorporated towns and
cities, or on mechanical works outside of
the penitentiaries or on railroads, but il
is manifest that the legislature may ad-
journ without final action, either revok-
ing or ratifylng SAID leases, In which
event said contract may remain in force
tor the period OF fifteen years, without
any of the changes deemed necessary by
the senate therefore. be it
Resolved by the Legislature CT the
State Of Texss,
Section /. That should the present
legislature adjourn without final action
on the contracts of lease for the state
penitentiaries, made by the penitentiary
board on November 20, 1882. In APPROX
ing the changes therein required already
by the senate, then the said contracts OF
lease of SAID penitentisries, as originally