The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-02-25
LAW MAKING LEGION.
The Proce, diugS Of the Senate leSt,r.
day are Entertaining kaleido-
ScOpic Niers on lmpor-
tant Measures.
Mr.. Shannon's Motion TO Adjourn, on
the 9th frOyimo, is Considered
Little Premature.
In the House; The Senate Bill Pun
iShiug DiSturberS of Public
Gatherings Passes.
Mr.. Hall rendered the Use OF the
House FOR Lecturing Purposes
Capital Notes.
Galveston: Preparing TO Receive Dis.
tiugniShed Mexican Guests, Etc.
Supreme Court not Yet Ready TO Adj
journ, as Stated.
San Antonio: Hayes is Acquitted-A
Noble object.
MyaradO: Left His Wife aud Baby
Behiad.
Other Interesting Matter by Specials.
Other Interesting Matter by Specials,
Eighteenth Legislature,

SENATE.
AUSTIN, Feb. 2i.-[Special. Petitions
were presented from the citizens of Bowie
county, asking a prOhibitory amendment.
by Mr.. Gooch-From the citizens of
Cherokee county, asking ratification of the
late lease Of the state prisons.
Mr.. Matloek, from the committee on
public lands, reported fayorably the claims
o. certain persons,
Mr.. Kleberg, from the Alamo committee.
reported as published in the house proceed.
ing yesterday.
Bills referred
BY Mr.. Johnson, Of Colhn-To reouire
| Official bonds to be recorded.
Also, to require s,ale warrants to be
sworn to before payment
by Mr. Farrar-Regulatlng the con.
demuation OF property by city councils for
street purposes.
BY Mr.. Traylor-- To authorize the conn
| troller to receive tax on real estate from the
| years 1872 to 1875.
BY Mr. buchanan For the relief of tho
heirs of Sidney Smith.
BY Mr.. Shsnnon-A RESOLUTION that the
legislature adjourn on tho oh OF March.
Referred.
The land bill, with Mr., Farrar's amend.
ment pending since yesterday, was laid be,
| fore the senate.
! Mr.. Get2endaner moved to amend by
striking out "orphan asylum" Lost.
Mr.. Farrar's s amendment wis gdoptel.
Mr.. Terrell moved to amend by proyid-
ing that university and asylum lands may be
leased entire, without classification. Lost
yeas, 9; noes, H.
Mr.. Chesley moved to amend by proyid
ing that where the premium price is too
high, that the board may reduce, and
where, in their opinion, 1t is not high
enough 1t may be increased, Lost.
Mr.. Geizendaner's amendment was lost
=, The question recurring on the adoption of
Mr.. Terrel's amendment, it was lost.
Mr.. Farrar' s amendment was adopted.
Mr., Chesley moved TO amend by pro.
ylding that, where the minimum price Is so
nigh that 1t may prevent sale, the board
may reduce the same, and where, In the
discretion of the board, the price is too low.
they may raise the same Lost.
Mr. Traylormoyed to amend by providing
that all minerals found on lands sold shall
belong TO the school fund. Adopted-1S TO ..
Mr.. Traylor moved to amend by proyid.
ing that all minerals found on lands sold
''''Aik> ~ NAAN bNAlpNA lAAlAls AuOlttu
is o.
Mr.. Davis offered a substitute for the sec.
non as amended, providing that the miner.
his on AL land sold or leased are reserved
Tor the use Of the funds to which the lands
belong.
An amendment to include minerals on
university and asylum lands was accepted,
and Mr. Davis amendment adopted.
Mr.. Davis moved to amend by striking
out actual settlers from clause, shall
have the right for period of six months
nom the time IL is placed upon sale" "A nd
insert any person, who, on the lst of Jan
nary, iSS5, were actually settled on said
land" Adopted.
Mr. Matlock moved to stnke out "hy
law and insert "by law in force al the
time settled by them" Lost.
Mr.. Traylor moved to insert "suryeys
havtngpermanent water in lieu OF "suryeys
having water" Adopted.
Mr.. Matlock moved to reduce the time of
payment or Increase the interest to 3 per
cent. Lost.
Mr.. Davis moved to strike out the section
permitting actual settlers to locate ON
leased lands. Lostyyeas, II; noes, 5s.
Mr. Gooch moved to reconsider the vote
adopting Mr. Traylor's amendment. Lost.
MIR. Stratton moved TO amend by proyid.
ing that actual settlers on leased land
shall not pasture more than three head nj
stock on leased land for each acre of land
they cultivate. Lost.
Mr.. Fleming moved the previous question
on the cngrossment. Seconded.
The main question was ordered and the
bill engrosscd-yeas, % noes, 8.
An emergency clause was added and the
bill passed.
The joint resolution amending the cop,ti.
luton so as to diyide counties into schnol
districts, ETC. was laid before the sena,e
with majority and minority rccommenda.
tions, as follows:
Majority--ro amend as follows: Tho
county commissioners courts or other com.
petent authority, may, in such manner ns
may be. prescribed by general or specinl
law, divide their cUunties into school di,.
trlc's; An annual ad valorem tax may
he levied aud collected In srrb
manner as may be prescribca
by law, within school districts, TO aid in tho
support and maintenance OF public FREQ
schools IN the district; and for the ereotinn
oil school buildings therein, not to exceed o.
cents ON the 500 valution, II, at an election
held for that purpose, twothirds of Tho
properly taxpayers who are qualified yotcrs
vote IN favor ofsuch tax OF % cents on the
SlVo, or Tor any specific per cent. less than
tna' amount Whtro an incorporated CITY
- W" E 'a hAtl utNb'ut an luuplpuuplI
school d'stf'c', under section 10, article II
hereof and laws hereunder, this section
shn' not apply to 1t.
Minnrity-lt shall be the duty of TIM
commissioners court OF every county Ia
divide the county into convenient school
districts, but every incorporated city or
town that has heretofore, or may hereafter.
assume control the public schools Therein
under section 10, article II, of tho constitn, |
tion, shall constitute separa.e school dis. |
trict, with the rights and privileges con. |
iierred by said section 10, article II, and ihe |
laws enacted hereunder. Every school |
district may levy an al valor,m tax ON nil |
property, therein sufficient. in connee.
uon with the pro rata OF the ayailnble |
school iund to maintain public schools m
such district for such time as NAV no d.
sired, not to exceed ten months In tho year
The tax herein provided for shall never cx'
ceed one.iourth Of | per cert. and cannot
be levied until q majority ot Tho fire.
holders over the age OF q wears, resiJin,
ana owning real estate therein u the ynlne
u 500. or more, shall 50 direct Al nm cl,r.
lion to be held for that purposu
Mr. Davis moved that the minority re-.