The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-01
Sixteenth Days Proceedings.
SENATE.
AUSTIN. la

Sixteenth Days Proceedings.
SENATE.
AUSTIN, Jan. go, 1883.
The senate met at 10 a. NJ, Lieut.. |
Gov. Martin presiding, and a quorum
present,
Prayer was offered by the chaplain,
Rev. DR.. Smoot.
Reading the journal was dispensed
with.
Mr.. Farrar was excused on account
of important business.
PETITIONS.
By Mr.. Traylor: From the citizens
of Thorp Springs, asking submission
of prohibition amendment to the con-
stitution to vote of the people.
BY Mr.. Buchanan: From the citi-
zens of Troupe, for submission OF pro-
hibition.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Judiciary No. 1.-Mr. Terrell, chair
man: Favorably on senate bill No.
$50, authorizing courts TO prevent
nuisances and obstruction of public
highways.
Also, on senate bill No. 500, relating
to fixing the terms of certain county
courts.
Also, on senate bill diminishing the
jurisdiction of county courts Of the
counties of Atascosa, Live Oak and San
Patricio.
Also, on senate bill No. III, relating
to the sale of escheated property.
Also, ON senate bill No. ia, author
izing Christian Jordan to sue the
state, with an amendment substitu ut
| ing Austin for Galveston.
Mr.. Martin, for same committee,
recommended that house bill No. IA
lie on the table, senate bill No. lOo,
heretofore reported favorably, cover
ing the objects of the house bill. The
bill relates to certain pleas required to
be verified by affidavit.
EducatiOn.-Mr. Davis, chairman,
reported substitute for senate bill
No. IA, providing for the payment of
| debts of the state out of that half OF
proceeds of sales of public lands not
| belonging to the common school fund.
| Public Health.-N1r. Stratton, chair
man: Favorably on joint resolution
No. 20, requesting senators and repre-
sentatives in congress to perfect some
treaty with the government of Mexico
for the prevention of epidemic dis
eases on the border of Texas.
En- crossed Bills.-Mr. Martin. chair
man, reported the correct engrossment
of sepate bill No. 2.
Mr.. Terrell, for judiciary commit tee
No. l, reported favorable senate bill
supplying an omission in the statute,
fixing the commissions of district and
county attorneys on money collected
for the state in certain cases.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
MI. Davis, for committee, reported
a substitute for senate bill No. 4, fix
ing fees for service of county judges
county attorneys, justices OF thu
peace, sheriffs and constables at eXami
ming trials in criminal cases.
Mr.. Buchanan, for judiciary com
mittee No. l, reported unfavorabll
the bill to reduce into one act thu
Herman corporation and Herman
university.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Stratton: A resolution au
thorizing the appointment of a clerl
; to fold papers for members of tn
senate and do committee work during
! time he is not so engaged.
BY Mr.. Traylor: Resolution-tha
the sense of the senate is that tn
service of only four clerks, alread
appointed, are all that are needed.
On motion of Mr.. Gooch, both reso
lutions were referred to the commit
tee on Tetrenchment and reform.
By Mr.. Johnston, of Shelby: A bil
; amending articles and 8, penal code
in relation to theft of hogs. sheep Tln
, other animals, and providing punish
ment for such theftS.
Also, u bill to protect the hog inter
eStS of the state.
Also, bill authorizing the releas
of the state tax of the county O
Shelby to said county. Referred.
BY Mr.. Matlock: A bill to amen
the law creating commission of al
bitration and award, and defining
their powers and duties and MAXIM
appropriation to pay salaries O
judges of the same; and providing 70
the continuation of the commission
for the term of two years from OctC
Der l, 1883. Referred.
By Mr.. Fowler: A bill making
the punishment for robbery imprison
ment in penitentiary for life or tern
not less than five years, or death, Il
' the discretion of the jury.
Also, resolution requiring the full
; printing Of 1000 copies of ex-GoN
Roberts message and the inaugural o
Gov. Ireland in the Bohemian Ian
guage, and 1000 of Gov. Ireland's in
augural in Bohemian.
In support of the resolution MI
Fowler said: 1 will direct tn
| afN Df Ln 20
that the question presented by thi
resolution is not as to whether W
will authorize the publication of tn
message and inaugural address IL
languages other than the English
That question has already been de
termined in the affirmative by boil
branches of the legislature and pub
, locations in other languages ordered
but none has been ordered TO bI
made in the Bohemian language
Now, Mr.. President, there are about
$1,000 persons residing in this stat,
belonging to that nationality, who arr
either citizens or intend to become
citizens of the state. They are al
industrious, law-abiding people, who
pay their portion of the taxes ant
help bear the burdens of the govern.
ment, and it is not just to them that
they should be sighted by the state in
that way. There is proviso in the
resolution requiring the publication
only upon condition that it can he
done within this state upon reason.
able terms, and this furnishes sufli-
cient answer to the objection l have
heard made that the printers will
have it in their power to charge eX-
orbitant prices for the printing. /
move that the resolution be adopted,
and hope the senators will all vote for
| il.
Mr.. Chesley-And 5000 in Eng
lish. Amendment and resolution
adopted.
BY Mr.. Patton: A bill amenda-
tory of article 1888 code criminal
procedure, including the definition Of
personal property" all domestic
animals, etc.
BY Mr.. Terrell: A bill to provide
for permanent endowment in land or
its proceeds of the University of Texas
and branches, including branches for
instruction of colored youths.
By Mr.. Harris: "A bill TO establish
the Sterling Robinson normal school.
Also, another increasing the number
of state students in the state normal
schools. Referred.
By Mr.. Jones: A bill authorizing
commissioners courts to have all nee
essary bridges and roads built and
kept in repair in their respective
counties, and to make appropriation
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