The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-02-10

as early as possible revising said laws
should they deem il essential Referred
by Scott-ro obyiate the necessity q
tax,ng The teachers OF pubic schools So an
nusiiN oeioret they can enter upon the dis.
charge OF their duties. WIS
by Nash-A resolution requesting III,
committee ON public printing 10 in1uir,
INTO The practlcability OF having the star,
printing done at tho deaf and dumb asy
lun, ana to report 10 the house by bill OF
BY Cotton-To have the commissions,
issue patents to Elisha Roberts and In
neirs Of Jessie Walding on certain lands
| BY Barry-To prevent the making and
| siucung Of the barbed wire fence en-.
tirely Of barbed wire.
by Brown-WHEREAs, As the available
poruon of those debts OF doubtful validity.
belonging TO the university aud common
| school fund is now needed and should be
funded in cash without delay; and
| WHEREAS, payment OF the permanent
| iund IN cash will necessitate the invest
ment OF money in the state or United
States bonds at loss OF 40 per cent. or
more,
Resolved, That the house so shane their
action as to save the university and COM
mon school the loss which the purchase of
either state or United States bonds woud
incuT that IL would be better to transfer
tue amount in excess to the revenue iund,
anu 10 suspend the collection of ad valoren
ana poll taxes for one year. Referred
By Robertson, of Williamson county,
Amending the constitution so as TO appro.
PIRATE for free school purposes ali 81 ate
taxes originally applied to the state school
iuhu also one dollar poll tax and one
ionrtn Oh al, the revenue of the state.
by Frymier-To provide for the appoint
ment OF criminal district clerks of Galveston
ana Harris counties by the Judge of the
| court instead Of the governor also for the
appointment Of assistant superintendents
OF the lnnatic asylum by the superiptend.
ent, with the approval of the board, instead
of the governor
ylWurzbach-AAr resolution that whereas.
the committee on printing had reported
that the rules Of the house could not be
printed within three weeks, that thew he
not printed. Referred ' W
House joint resolution authorizing tho
speaker to appoint committee of three To
visit the Alamo with view of purchasing,
and the graves of Fannin's men, reported
pacK Dy the senate, recommending that the
| objects sought be ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH
correspondence, was adopted by The housa
and Messrs. Townsend, Merriwether and
Armstead appointed as the committee by
| the speaker. ~
The following senate bills passed the
| house:
The bill permitting parties to sever on the
trial OF cause, at the request of either.
Senate bill. Furnishing parties other than
jurors, justices OF the peace and the conn.
sci for the state and defense, for asking
questions or interfering with the proceed.
lngs OF an inquest, with the amendment of
Taylor, liking the punishment at not to ex.
ceed $40.
Senate amendment to the Code. in refer.
ence to the severance of parties on trials of
causes.
Senate bill, furnishing persons for using
obscene ana vulgar language, etc., in any
place OF assembly. passed with an amend.
ment.
Senate bill amending the Code so as to
pulish persons for running horses and
other animals in public places was, ON mo.
ton Of Wurzbach, indefinitely postponed.
Sus.titute for house bill, presented by
the cStnmittee on stock sand stock.raisine,
amending article 4570 OF the Code, and
articles in reference to the estray law, was
takeh up ana the amendments proposed
discussed, pending which the house adj
journed to make way for the remains of OK.
Governor Davis to lie in state.
CAPITAL CHRoNICLIYGs,
Leon Blum and others-holders of the
famous Gibson land certifcates--so time
ago, acting under the advice of the commits.
sioner of the land office, agreed to with.
draw the suit pending against the state on
condition that they would be given tbr
preference to place certificates on lands
heretofore covered by the Gibson certiIi
Gates, They placed their files, and to- *
rendered payment for the land, but + as
reIused, the treasurer giving them ii . .yl.
lowing:
Treasurer's Office, Austin, Feb. O. 1889.
rms Is to certify that Leon Blum and
l.. Fiman. in behalf Of themselves and ID.
1. Ayers, Randall and the Island CITY Saw.
lnGs bank, did this day tender the sum OF
S32U,oiO as iuil payment on 1902 SURVEYS of
land In Yoakum and Terry counties. made
urder the act approved July 18th, 1870
and the amendments thereto approved
March II, 1881, as shown in certificates of
Hon. W. U. Walsh, commissioner of the
lahu once, and which payment is hereby
refused IN accordance with an act approved
feornary 8, 1883, entitled ian act concern.
lnS pubic lands heretofore surveyed by
rallroau companies or corporations, or any
c,onlpeny or persons, for the benefit OF pub
lie free schools" r''
In testimony whereof hereby sign nv
name and aiiix the seal of office.
io,bheul #. r. LUBBOCK,
mn, Treasurer
The Odd Fellowsto-day deferred action
on selecting site for their temple and adj.
Jourped to meet in Fort Worth in February
next. '"i
Ihe stockmen, after ordering 500 copies
OF resolutions on public land printed, ad.
lourned today to meet the second Tuesday
IN January next. The resolutions on pub.
Il. a N
the Legislature.
Last n ght it was determined TO bury OK.
Governor Davis in the state cemetery Mt
this place and to-day the legislature ad.
Journed early, the hall of the representa-.
yves was heavily draped in mourning, and
governor Davis remains conveyed there
ana lau IN state until o'clock. Past DO
utlchi uiiierences were buried forever be-
meath the rubbish of the past, the noble in.
stlncts OF humanity came to the snr.
iace, and sorrow for the distinguished
dead was universal. Vast numbers
VISITED the hall of the representatives To-
iook ior ,he last time upon one who, in the
ually walks OF LIE, was distinguished for his
m2hesI, CONSCIENTIOUS and upright dealings
WIN ms iellow'men. The funeral services
in the hall OF the representatives, conducted
ey .Kev' L. II. Blee, Of the Episcopal
church were solemn and impressive.
AT 4 O'Clock the remains, followed
by state, county and city officials, the bar
Oh austin and q large cortege Of friends,
rest. '"'' w
AT a very full meeting of the bar this
morning, resolutions in respect to the mem.
ory OF Governor Davis and sympathy for
ms bcreaved family were unanm ouslv
adopted. ~ '"''y
Galveston.
GALVESTON, Feb. o.-Ispecial. Weather