The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-02-03

In the Senate: The Feature OF the
Day Was the Sunday Bill,
Whichis Finally Acted
Upon
n
In the HousW5fessfs. Moore aud Wyatt,
Colored Members, Given Tn.
disputable Evidence Of
The Good Win Of Their Caucasian Fell
low-Members-The Toy Pistol
Mast Go.
Shrewd Guesses at the Secrets Of the
Committee .R0oms-The Health
officer.
Fort Worth: Daily Exhaustive Sum,
mary ofa Sister City's Deeds and
MisdeedS.
Marshall: The Maguates' Flying Visit
An Unsuccessful Experiment.
San Antonio: First Frisco Traln-He
Tries 1t Again.
The Reservation Indian at Large In the
Southwest.
Palestine: The Termination Of q Stale
Scandal.
Other Interesting News by Specials,
Eighteenth Legislature.

AUSTIN, Feb. Especial. MIR. Pfeufier,
from the committee on finance, reported
favorably, defining the duties OF sheriffs,
who are tax collectors and bills supple
menting and psrfecting the same.
Mr.. Perry, from the committee on roads
and bridges, reported unfavorably the bill
making reservations in unorganized coun-
ties for road purT oses.
Mr.. Randolph, from the committee on
claims. reported back the petition of the
heirs of Anson Jones.
Mr.. Patton, from the committee on state
affairs, reported favorably the house Joint
resolution, requesting Texas representa-.
uves in congress to vote against tax on
quinine.
Favorably-The Joint resolution request.
ing that Texas coast work be divided, and
representa- ives in congress be requested to
have an engineer appointed for each.
Mr.. Chester, from judiciary committee
No. Z, reported favorably the bill increasing
the fees of district clerks in felony cases.
Mr.. Terrell, from judiciary committee
No. |, reported unfayorably the bill reqiir-
records have been destroyed.
Unfavorably--T bill authorizing courts
to dismiss original writs of attachment
when allegations are not proven.
Unfavorably-Th bill providing for tax.
ing depositions of witnesses in certain cases s
/ Uniavorably-The bill to change the law
concerning judgments in the trial of prop
erty. the law, in the opinion of the commit
tee, being sufficiently clear. -.
Favorsbly-The bill authorizing tho ex
change OF real property by guardians sub
Ject to the approval OF county judges.
The bill TO facilitate the collection o
fqypq waa rannrtad hacly vp;tb N
requiring that the delinquent tax list be
made out before suits are brought to re.
cover taxes.
Mr.. Randolph, from the committee Oh
land claims, s,reported iayorably the petition
of the heirs Of Anson Jones, asking tha,
certain land certificates issue to them.
Bills were introduced and referred as fol.
lows: by Mr., Chesey- Fixing fees of dis.
trict clerks in each felony case at $40;
for transcription, 10 cents per hundred
words, and where felony case is removed
from the county he sha' receive one half of
his fees.
BY Mr.. Patton--Providing that deposi.
tions OF witnesses may be taken by the de-
tendant at his request and by the state with
the written request of defendant
BY Mr.. Stratton-Fixing the fees of dis
trict and county attorneys at $50 in felony
cases, S25 in habeas corpus cases, and 10
cents u mile where he travels out of the
county.
/ House bill withdrawing school, asylum
and university lands from sale was laid be.
fore the senate.
! Mr.. Fleming moved to strike out all re-
! pealing laws in conflict with this act.
Z Mr. Shannon offered substitute. that n II
laws in conflict be suspended within ninetv
days after adjournment, Adopted, and the
| bill passed.
! The bill Furnishing persons for violating
quarantine law, and publishing persons de.
tained in quarantine who absent themselves
without leave, passed. ~,
| The bill permitting certain corporations
whose charters have expired TO renew the
same, was engrossed.
- The bill confirming patents issued to
| Texas veterans under special laws, was
taken up. 81
Mr.. Gibbs offered an amendment that
TINS law shall not apply to any laudf0cated
been heretofore settled and improved by
purchasers. Lost.
MIR. Terrell moved to amend by insert n ng,
/ provided that If such headlight or couut,
warrants have been forfeited under existing
laws by location and survey, this act shall
not be construed to revive the same''
Adopted
Mr.. Gibbs offered an amendment, pro.
vidipg that If any certificates have heer, 10.
Gated on lands which have been lccated by
another certificate, this law shall nC. no
ply. Lost, and the bill was engros,ai.
| House bill relating to verified answers in
civil cases. passed.
House bill concerning lands surveyed for
free schools BY railroads Or other corpora.
tions, passed. n
House bill increasing fees of district. ard
county attorneys was cngrossed.
Senate bill closing saloons and place toi
business on the Sabbath came up
Mr.. Buchanan offered the amendment.
"and saloons and houses Of similar charac,
ter keeping such Refreshments tor sale. aH
hereby r639lDted TO be kept rapen Tor the
accommodation of such travellers each Sab!
bath from early morn to dswy eve,"~
Mr.. Taylor offered the amendment, at
isfarther provided that all persons buying
refreshments are hereby declared to be
travellers" Lost.
Mr.. Pope moved to strike out the clanse
permitting the sale OF such feireshments .,
travellers. Adopted and the bill lost
| MT. iieuifer entered motion TO P.con.
slider the votea Adjourned.
HOUSE
The house met al 10 o'clock. 'irt'
Messrs. Moore, Coffman, Fish and Na,n
we're excused because OF mporisnt busi
ness.
Elliott and Durant were added 10 the
committee OH education. filt, 4 y,
Swan offered resolution, which was
adopted, authorising tn. Contingent .x.
pense committee 10 advance money 10 tte
sergeant.at-arms for the purchase Of station
cry for the use OF the house.
Thompson, OF Bexar, offered a reso ion