The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-01-25


until next Friday. Some NJ The MONDE
q commended thbt on ooyenf should any holi,
3 be taken during bis absence, while pthe
/ wanted the ballot boxes brought befo
the house 6nd the votes counted 81
4 others desired the evidence 10 bo presonte
f. 20 the entire house. The committee n
port was finally adopted. and Mr.. Cotto
( sworn In az n member and assigned 10 IA
committees 10 which his contestee had bee
. originally appointed.
House adjourned until 10 q. m. to.moi
row.
CAPITAL CHRoNiCLINGs.
The senatorial election occurs tomorrow
Coke Is the only name mentioned tonight
The Ensin0sa Rancho company, Laredo
capital stock, $4,000, filed charter to-day
The San Antonio Water company have
filed an amendment, increasing their capita
to $4,000.
Receipts at the treasury to-day, $4,000
interest on school lands, and from the sale
of public lands and domain.
The jury at San Antonio, in the Ben
Thompson case, returned verdict OF not
guilty yesterday morning. Thompson
reached home the same evening, and was
met at the depot by large crowd of me-
groes, who unhitched the horses from the
hack in which Thompson had got to ride
home, and drew it up the avenue, accom-
panied by the colored band of this city. 1t
isunderstood that the sporting men got up
tee demonstration.
! In last Sundays Statesman appeared the
following; "a fuss was raised about the
New York legislature adiourning over from
Friday to Monday There was no prece-
dent, it was said, and now the Texas legis.
lature make it CUSTOM" This
is certainly an unjust criticism. The
legislature adjourned over from last Friday
| Iaxv ,,ntf Jn, ,,,t,t
ted by the State Sman, of pleasure and re-
creation, but in order to more eflectually
consider in the committee rooms the nu-
merous bills and resolutions which have
been referred, and dare say that last Sat-
urday was the busiest day of the session
| thus far.
There is some fear that the recent lease
of penitenliaries will be interfered with by
the Legislature, and certain parties are here,
among them Nathan Patton, who are
watching, and, it is said, are
ready to make proposals to
the state for the prisons, should
the lease not be ratified. The present lease
is carefully drawn, and when the class of
labor, mostly ignorant negroes, is con-
Sidered it will be found that it is advantage
Gus to the state, and will pay better than
any preceding lease. Heretofore the prison
ers have been an expense, under the present
lease there will be no expense whatever.
and the Legislature, it is believed
by those competent to Judge,
will do well to ignore the cry about keep
ing thousand or more ignorant negroes
within the walls, and ratify it. From pres
ent indications this will be the case.
| SENATE.
AUSTIN, Jan. 23.-[Special. l-Petitions
and memorials were presented as follows:
By Mr.. Jones, from citizens of Stephens and
Shackleford counties. asking that asylum
lands in said counties be placed on the mar
ket.
BY Mr.. Fleming, from citizens of Jones
county, protesting against the lease of puDS
lie land
BY Mr.. Jones, the memorial of the heirs
of Arson Jones. asking the location of the
balance of INDICATED lands.
By Mr.. Terrell, memorial from Mrs W.
G. A. Wilson, asking payment OF certa in
claims.
Bills Referred: By Mr. Fleming-To form
Howard and Mitchell counties into new
land district.
By Mr.. Pfeufer-Defning the duties Of
sheriffs who are taX-collectors, and provid-
ing tor their removal from office.
Also, to prevent sheriifs and tax-collect'
ors from collecting taxes until they receive
commissions from the secretary of state.
Also, making it an offense tor any person
to follow taxable occupation without IL
cense.
BY Mr.. Observation-Disclosures Christian
Jordan to sue the state.
BY Mr., Getzandaner-To provide for lay
ing ont public roads in unorganized coun-
ties.
Bv Mr.. Gooch-Providing that the educa-
tional board be authorized to lease school
lands at not less than cents per acre for q
term OF years not TO exceed ten years, and
/ providing that timbered lands be not leased
BY MIR. Matlock-Authorizing the heirs Of
Joseph Kirk to bring suit foi money due for
furniture supplied the state.
BY Mr.. Martin-Requirlng. and ofii'
GERS of all insurance companies of this state
to accept service of any civil process for and
in behalf of such company.
By Mr.. Farrar--FiXing the time for hold
ing district courts in the 18th district.
BY Mr.. Kleberg-That rangers shall have
ali the powers of civil officers.
Also, to provide for contingent expenses
Eof the duartermaster OF the frontier bat
talon.
BY Mr.. Perry-That all persons except
ministers shall work public roads for five
days each year.
By Mr.. Buchanan-A Joint resolution au-
thoriZing cities, towns and school districts
and communities to levy special tax for
school purposes in addition TO the pro rata
of the school fund received from the state.
The bill repeating the act defining who
are officers in this state, and bill provid-
ing for the issuance of manGamus and in
| junction in certain cases, were made special
orders for Tuesday next.
The bill requiring that suits for lands
| in this state be brought within twenty-five
wears after descent cast. or the beginning of
adverse possession, without reference TO the
defense of coyerture was called up.
! The minority report, favoring the bill,
was substituted for the adverse report and
after considerable discussion the bill was
| engrossed.
The Joint resolution granting leave of alb
sence to certain county judges, with the
committee substitute providing that county
commissioners be authorized 10 grant leave
of absence, was taken up. and the substi-
tute adopted and engrossed.
The bill making it an offense and fixing
penalty for disturbing Sunday-schools and
other religious meetings was engrossed.
The hour having arrived for the election
ola United States senator 70 succeed non On
floor and in a brief tribute TO the great
abilities and patriotism of Mr.. Coke nomi'
mated him. Mr.. Pope seconded the NOM
] ir1fi, The roll call resulted in a unani-
Ia, .s yote, and Hon. Richard Coke was de-
elared his own successor.
Adjourned To 10 O'Clock tomorrow
HOUSE.
The house met at 10 a. M, quorum. be-
Petitions and memorials were presented
as follows: BY Armstead-A memorial
| from the citizens of Marion county. urging
an increase Of commissions OF the collector
and assessor Of taxes.
BY Hazelwood-A petition from the
mem hers of the bar Of Delta county in
reference 10 county and district attorney.
Bills and JOINT resolutions were intro
duced as follows
By swan-An amendment regulating the
occupation tax.
nv Parsous-A bill by which the sever
ance of Joint fences may be effected.
| Bv Tfison-TO regulate the partitiOning OF
! fences. - -
/ Nv Acker-To amend article l0f7, chap
ter 5. Of the Civil Statutes, requiring the su-