The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-22
Thlrty-secOnd Days Proceedings.
SENATE
AUSTIN. Feb. 10. 1883.

Lltul. GON. MdEllu pitSRuhukss diie \
quorum present.
The chaplain, Rev. DIR. Smoot Of
fered prayer.
ON motion of Mr.. Martin, reading of |
the Journal was dispensed with.
Message from the house announced !
the passage of house bill No. 40, 10
organize the 18th judicial district and
provide time for holding district court
therein.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. Randolph, from the citizens OF
Madison county, asking that the
three cent per mile law" be not re-
pealed; and calling attention To the
legislature To the unjust discrimina-
ton of railroads against persons and
places in carrying freight, aud
PRAYING the enactment of such laws
as will require railroads, IN regulating
their traffic, to do full justice TO the
people. Referred.
Mr. Jones: From the commission
I ers court of Harris county, asking
for the repeal of section 1, chapter 81
laws 1881, authorizing commissioners
>-courts ef any county Which has no
courthouse, TO issue the bonds OF sud
county. with interest coupons attach
ed, and in such amount as may be nee
tdStlIN erect a Aoi
a courthouse, etc. Referred.
Also from blacksmiths and carriage
makers of Houston, praying the pas
sage of a law giving liens on articles
made or repaired by them. Referred.
Mr.. Farrar: From the citizens OF
Limestone county. protesting against
the organization of the county of
Richland. Referred.
Mr.. Cooper: From the citizens of
Liberty county, protesting against the
enlargement OF the tmitY-liTat judi
cial district. Referred.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Claims and Accountable. Tray
lor, chairman, cpOrtcl ktNOrably sem
ate bill No. 253, for the relief OF W.
s. Anderson, 10y rcfunding certain
taxes Illegally collected from him.
Judiciary Committee No. Mr..
Davis, for committee: committee sub
stitute Tor senate hill No. 262, author
izing the attorney general to procure
an official seal Tor the use OF his de-
partment.
Education.-Mr Davis. chairman.
reported untaYorably senate hill No.
iSS, amending the existing law relat-
ing to the establishment of state nor
NAL schools.
No. POS, in reference to teachers GER
tiicates of qualification.
Also, recommend that house bill
No. %, providing for the payment of
certain school vouchers, lay on the
table to await action on senate bill
containing the same subject matter.
Also, tor majority OF the same
committee favorably on senate bill
No. 1877. establishing the Sterling
Roberts normal school.
Also, a minority house report upon
r-thcsame bill.
Public Lands.-Mr. Gooch, for COM
mittee. reported under instruction of
the committee of the whole, a bill
providing for the sale and lease of
lands heretofore surveyed and set
apart for the public free school fund.
Constitution al AmendmentS.-Mr.
Gibbs, chairman, reported favOrably
senate joint resolution No. 10, amend
ing section 3, article Z, of the consti-
tntion, in reference TO who shall con-
stitute the board Of education and
prescribing their duties.
Committee substitute for senate
joint resolution No. %, authorizing
Incorporated cities, towns, counties,
school districts and communities, I'M
an ad Valorem tax for support of free
schools in addition to the state tax.
Mr.. Davis, for minority OF same
committee, presented report adverse
70 the substitute.
Favorably. senate joint resolution
No. IL, amendatory of the judiciary
afticle Of the constitution.
Mr.. Houston, from same committee:
Unfavorably. senate Joint resolution
abolishing secret sessions of the sem
ate.
Engrossed bills.-Mr. Martin, chair
man, reported the correct engrosS-
ment of senate bill No. 1S6, and senate
joint resolution No. 10.
Mr.. Fleming in the chair.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
ar. Jones: Bill creating liens in
favor OF blacksmiths, carriage makers
and wheelwrights, etc. upon articles
made or repaired by them. Referred.
Also. a bill amending the law fixing
penalties against railroads for charg-
ing excessive passenger or freight
rates.
Also, a bill repeating an act to pro-
hibit railroads from making excessive
- charges for transporting passengers,
merchandise, etc. Referred.
Also. n bill to encourage stockrais-
ing and to provide for the appoint
ment of inspector of hides and ami
mails of Harris county. Referred.
Mr.. Evans: A bill to amend the
law relating to disorderly houses. Re
ferred.
Mr.. Farrar: A bill amendatory of
section 4, article 10. of the constitu-
ton, relating to the organization of
cOuntieS etc Referred
Mr.. Cooper: A bill to require the
commissioner of the general land Of
flee to issue Sarah 4. Hewitt patent
for certain lands. Referred.
Also, n bill amending the existing
law prohibiting Sectarian teaching in
public free schools.
Mr.. Gibbs: The following resOlu-
ton:
Whereas, BY the policy of the fed
eral government, a large and wholly
ignorant class has been elevated TO
citizenship; and
Whereas. IL is essential to the safe
" and well being of our republican
Institutions that the educational IA.
cilities of this class should be greater
than can be afforded by many states
In the south. impoverished by war
and the mal-adninistration following
soon thereafter; therefore, be il
Resolved. That our senator's and
Representatives, in congress be re-
XErFd6sted to vote FOR what is known as
the Blair biz. with proper amend
ments; OF any similar bill looking to
an appropriation by congress for edu-
cationMl purposes of % reasonable sum
to be distributed pro rata among the
states, according to the number of
their illiterate; provided, that any
sum appropriated shall become part
of the public school fund of such
state. and subject to distribution
under its general educational laws.
Lieutenant Governor Martin in the
chair.
Mr.. Fleming: n bill to create the
land districts of Shackleford, Jones
and Nolan counties Referred.
Also, resolution instructing Judi
ciary committee No l to Inquire
whether or not there is any remedy at
present. OF any court having jurisdic-
ton of contested election cases, and if
not. whether any tribunal now in ex-
istence can be empowered to hear and
determine such cases; ii not, whether
any special tribunal can be created
for such purposes, and that they re-
port by bill OF otherwise. Adopted.
Mr.. Davis: A Joint resolution: