The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-02-08
THE LAW. MAKING LEGION
Eighteenth Legislature.

flows.
Mr.. Gibbs, from the committee on con
stitutional amendments, reported favorably
the Joint resolution to amend the constitu
ton, with the amendments that the state
tax shall never exceed 30 cents, and county
tax 25 cents, except for the construction Of
public buildings, roads anG bridges, not to
exceed 25 cents, and except for payment
debts already incurred prior to the adoption
of the amendment.
Mr.. Traylor, from tho committee on
claims reported unfavorsbly the claim Of
Mrs. NJ. A. G. Wilson, as there was no evi.
dence to show that Wilson never received
the claim and transferred it to other per-
sons, who still hold it against the state,
MIR. Patton, from Judiciary Gommiltee
No. q reported favorably the bill prohibit
ing ministers, physicians and attorneys
from testifying in certain cases.
Mr., MatlOck from judiciary COMMITTEES
No. 2. reported favorably the b II increasing
the penalty for breaking fences when the
damages sustained amount to $50 or over;
Mr.. Gooch, from judiciary committee NO
2, reported unfavorably the petitions OF at
torneys suggesting change In the iees o!
district and county attorneys
Unfayorably- -The bill puISshing theft oil
hogs and other stock, regardless oil value, al
imprisonme ut in the penitentlary.
Unfavorably-The bill prohibiting hunt
ing on Sunday with firearms, a blll on the
same subject having been reported favora-
bly,. -. ,,o,,.,, ,ttoo NJ,
o ted favorablv the bill authorizing
commissioners courts to make appropria-
tions to construct and repair roads and
bridges.
Bills and resolutions were referred as fol-
lows:
By Mr.. Notwithstanding nor-resi-
dents to pay state and county taxes to the
comptroller, who shall credit the same on
the county rolls.
The house resolution appointing COM
mittee to investigate alleged frauds in
locating lands was referred to the commit
tee on lands.
Mr.. Harris moved to suspend the rules to
take up the house bill withdrawing all pub
lie land from the market. Carried, and the
bill was read the first time. On motion to
further suspend rules, considerable debate
occurred, and u.ider the previous question
the senate refused to suspend.
bill out of order, providing for the payment
of bonds issued to public schools out OF halt
of the proceeds of land sales, but failed.
House resolution providing a committee
to visit the normal schools was amended so
as to conform to the senate resolution
adopted yesterday.
The bill to restore the jurisdiction of the
county courts of Parker, Uvalde and Red
River counties was laid before the senate.
Bv amendment, Henderson and Starr
counties we're added, and the bill engrossed
House bill to protect the. WOO growing
interest was taken up, amended so as to ex.
empt Hood, Summerville, Iarrant and
Easiland counties, and the hill engrossed.
III iuse bill relating to verified peAdings
in civil cases was taken up and engrossed.
By Mr. Gibbs-To amend the constitution
so that sessions of both houses OF the iegi'-
lature shall always be open
BY Mr. Terrell-To amend the constitu,
ton prohibiting persons who have not pald
tax for the benefit of free schools from
voting.
By Mr.. Flemiug-Requesting the com;
mittee on penitentarles to investigate and
ascertain what measures are necessary to
have all convicts confined within thu walls
Mr.. Gibbs moved to amend by adding
that "if it is impracticabc, that the com
mIttae report on the most humane and
hest manner Of working outside labor
Accented. and the resolution adopted.
Mr.. Randolph was added TO the commit
tee on penitentiaries
Adjourned
HOUSE.
communication VAS received ana reau
nv the speaker, from Messrs Coke and
Maxev. United States senators, stating that
thew had called on Assistant Postmaster
General Hatton, with reference to the dlld-
tory mailing facilities of Austin, and that
he had promised spllicient torce in the iu-
ture to properly discharge the duties OF the
post-office
A communication was also read from the
citizens of Lee county, with reference tp
the county boundaries.
The special order for the hour, was the
bill relating to the appointment OF railroad
commissioners, pending the consideration
OF which, the house adjourned on yester
dav.
TAYLOR said he would Withdraw the
amendment offered on yesterday, and offer
another i'm it, stead The first amendment
requires the railroad commissioner to
furnish their tex statement OF rolling STOCK
and movable property to the assessor 81 the
county in which their principal once ~
instead of the comptroller, as provided N
the bill. and requiring the assessor 10 Tor
ward the same 10 the board disqualification.
The sec md amendment changes the orde"
of section 6, and provides that the board
shall turn over 10 the comptroher the re-
suit Of their action, with the list NJ prop
erty and valuation, and that the conn
troll or should appn'tion 1t 10 Ihe couuIie
towns cities a"d precincts; a"' SUI mum
srction q, CONFORM TO the am ndmenJ -
\sections and 7. -. :,
TAYLOR laid h. found the bill. as renort u
from the coa mi'tee N le const'tuti ', r
Many differed from him. and he onrIeU
these amendments in order to make Wv"
cer'a,n 'hA' wh,'n VI MN sHrn'eu ST.,
cien,,v, so. Ih,t w. mennerS OF soo
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