The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-02-28
A Bill is Being Prepared in the HOase
for Redistrieting the State
into New Judicial Dis.
trictS, and
Electing all Judges at the Next Gem
eral Election Economy In Ap-
preparations Seems to
BE the Motto In the House Dallas
Amended Charter for Extension
will Probably Get Left.
The Senate Does Fair Days Work,
but Nothing of Great Import.
ancs is Accomplished.
The Car Recording Department OF
the Gould
Railway System has been Consolidated
atTexarkana.
One Man Takes the Life Of AnOthtl
at Seguin.
Mckinney: Much Sickness Reporte,
Prevailing.
Other Interesting Matter by Specials
Other Interesting Matter by Specials.


AUSTIN, Feb. 2l.-[Special. l-Petitions;
By Mr.. Fleming-From citizens of Brown
county, asking prohibitory amendment.
BY MIR. Davis-From citizens OF Cooke
county, on the same subject.
By Mr.. Perry-From citizens of Milan
county, on the same subject.
BY Mr.. Fowler-From John r. Richard
son, on behalf of the Texas veterans.
Reports: by Mr.. Stratton, from the CON-
mittee on public health, lavorably, to Gre
ate state board of health.
Mr.. Davis, from the committe on educa
tion, recommended the joint resolution re-
questing Texas representatives in congress
to support the Blair bill. lic on the table.
/ Unfavorably- permit bible reading in
public schools.
Favorabiy-With an amendment to au-
thorize children living outside of an incor-
porated city or town which may be an in
depandent school district to be entered in
such city schools or receive the benefits, of
their proportion of the schoo end,
By Mr.. Patton-From the comn,.,.s On
state affairs, favorably to require the'record
| of official bonds.
Bills referred: BY Mr.. Fowler-That
when the nearest school community for
children residing near county line is sit.
uated in an adjoining county, such children
may be registered in said county.
BY Mr.. Pfeuiler-To amend the law re-
quiring proceeds arising from the leasing OF
rent of county school lands to be applied
exclusively TO educational purposes.
BY Mr.. Fleming-For the dissolution Of
attachments; also, providing for the issuing
OF bonds by the state payable to the perma
nent school fund, bearing 5per cent. inter
est, to the amount of $500 600 for the erec
tion of two additional penitentiaries
BY Mr.. Cooper-To authorize S. W. Sims
to sue the state.
Mr.. Pope called up the telegraph bill re
ported back this morning, and it was mad,
the special order for tomorrow.
The bill creating and directing the layinl
out of lirst-class roads from one county sea-
to another, was laid before the senate witt
q substitute
The substitute was lost and the pending
question was the engrossment of The bill.
BY Mr.. kleberg-An amendment, pro
vided that this law shall not apply to coun
ties of less than 1000 inhabitants. Adopted
By Mr.. Traylor-An amendment tha
roads through enclosed lands shall not b,
opened until provision is made for payinj
damages allowed by law. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Davis-An amendment that il
border counties, iirst-class roads shall b.
open from the county seat to the principa
ferries, bridges and crossings ON the lines o
said counties. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Chesley-An amendment that, /
the county commissioners think necessary
more than one tirst-class road shall b.
opened Adopted.
By Mr.. Martin-An amendment that il
laying out roads, regard must be paid t.
lines oil surveys, as far as practicable
Adopted.
By Mr.. Kleberg-An amendment pro
viding for second.cia roads, if the count
commissioners think necessary. Lost, an,
the bill was engrossed.
The house concurrent resolution appoint
ing q committee to receive distinguished
: Mexicans, was adopted.
; The resolution ratifying the lease of tn
penitentiaries was made special order fol
Saturday morning.
The bill increasing the penalty for rob
berry and fixing the same at death, in th
discretion OF the jury, with q committe
amendment striking out the death penalty
was laid before the senate and the commit
tee amendment adopted.
, by Mr.. Fowler An amendment when tn
oflense is committed by twJ or more per
sons with deadly weapons such persons S
using may be punished by death, in the dis
cretion OF the jury. Adopted.
The bill amending the local option law
pending yesterday, was taken up an
engrossed.
The governor sent in the followin
appointments As pilot commissioners 10
Brazos Santiago, Samuel Gibson, A
Chowell, Frederick Forts, James Delkel
and Henry Miller; for Galveston, C. c
, Sweeny, Charles Fowler, j. w. Sawyer
y Andrew Mum and Leon Blum.
They will be considered in executive ses
sion to morrow.
Tue bill reorg4nizing the 4th, 18th, 17tl
3lst and 35th judicial districts was laid bt
fore the senate, amended and passed.
The senate adjourned until p. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. Pieutier called up the bill authoriz
ing cities to contract their limits by
J majority vote at an election to be ordere
on petition Of fifty persons
BY Mr.Martin-An amendment providin
the voters in such territory wishing {,
withdraw may decide the question.
by Mr.. Chesly An amendment by inser
ing two-thirds instead of majority. Lost
The question recurring on the adoption
Mr.. Martins amendment was lost
BY Mr.Martin-An amendment providn
that the taxes so collected in such territor
shall be charged only with the cost Of levy
ing and collecting. Adopted.
by Mr.. Gooch-An amendment proyidin
that cities and towns may also extend thei
limits not to exceed In area one mile and
halfby n majority vote. Adopted.
The question: recurring on the engrosl