The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-22

Lieut.. Gov Martin presiding. and a
quorum present.
Rev. DIR. SmOot offered PRAYER.
On motion of Mr. Davis the journal
was not read.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. Perry: From the citizens of
Milan county to allow the people to
vote on a prohibition amendment TO
the constitution. Referred.
Mr.. Pfeuffer: From the citizens of
Blutftown, in Llano county, on same
subject as above petition.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Judiciary No. l.-Mr. Davis, for
majority of the committee. reported
fayorably senate bill No. 107, the pur-
pose of which is to change the place
of holding the supreme court from
Tyler to Dallas.
Mr.. Buchanan, for a minority of
same committee, reported adversely
upon the proposed change.
Mr.. Terrell, chairman of same COM
mittee, reported adversely upon house
bill No. 80, amendatory of the present
law regarding change OF venue.
EaVOraDiy for majority of the
committee senate bill y o. 215, author
izing the apI ointment by the court of
attorneys to direct probate matters,
and imposing a penalty upon any
county judge or officer for performing
any act of an attorney in such cases.
Mr.. Davis. for minority of the
committee, presented an adverse re-
port upon the bill.
Mr.. Terrell, chairman, reported IA
vorably senate bill No. 21l, commits
siOners courts of the several counties
of the state to issue bonds for the
erection of court-houSes and jails. and
levy tax to pay for the same, with
amendment.
Unfavorably, senate bill No. 246,
amending existing law relating 20 the
apPortlonment of judgment for dam
ages resulting in deaf to surviving
heirs of deceased plaintiff.
Mr.. Evans, for same committee, re-
ported favorably senate bill No. 271,
to create and establish the land dis
trict of Shackleford, Jones and No
Ian counties.
Mr.. Peacock. for same committee,
reported adversely senate bill No. ",
providing liens for sub-contractors,
laborers and material men, who had
furnished supplies for contractors for
railroads, or rather agents of such
roads.
Messrs. Terrell and Fleming pre-
scented a minority report faVOring the
passage of the bill.
Mr.. Getzendaner, for same commit
tee; reported favorably senate bill No.
226, defining the boundaries between
Wise and Montague counties.
Judiciary No. MIR. Gooch, chair
man, reported back senate bill No. 272,
prohibiting railroad companies from
making excessive charges for trans
porting freightS, with recommendation
| that it be referred to the committee
| on internal improvements.
FayOrably house bill No. 36, amend
ing the present law relating TO impos-
ing a penalty for receiving stolen
property.
Unfavorably, house bill No. 50 in
tended to change the game law.
A committee bill on the Sunday
law, fixing the hours at 8 a. m. and 4
p. M. between which no sale of goods
can be made.
Recommending that senate petition,
from the citizens of Ell PasO, asking
for the passage of a mining law, be re-
terred to judiciary committee No. /.
Recommended that senate petition
No. 80, from the citizens of Frnnin
county, for the protection of hog
raising interests, lie on the table.
Also, same recommendation in re-
gard to petitions from citizens OF said
county, asking prohibition amendment
to the constitution.
Recommended. that senate bill No.
273, amendatory of article 425S, revised
statutes, be referred to the committee
on internal improvements.
UnfavOrably, senate bill No. 274
amending the law so as to give labor.
ers lien on articles for work done on
| same.
Favorably, senate bill No. 266, per.
uniting cities and towns to pay their
bonds in less time than ten years, and
limiting the tax to pay the Same.
Favorably. senate bill No. PSI. pro.
viding for the transfer of indictments
from the district courts having juris.
diction thereof, to justices courts.
FavOrably, senate bill No. %, chang
the law relating to fees for holding
inquests.
That senate bill No. 256. in relation
to enforcing local option law, lie up.
on the table.
Favorably. senate bill No. 25S, pro-
viding punishment for brIbing or at
tempting to bride aldermen, and to
punish officers for receiving such
brides.
Unfavorably, senate bill No. ga, in
reference to butchers failing to make
reports of animals slaughtered.
| Favorably, senate bill No. 23l, III
regard to Furnishing inspectors OF
hides and animals.
FayOrably, senate bill No. 227, q
regulate the conduct of dogs, and Il
prescribe the duties of officers and La
bility of owners thereof.
Favorably, with amendment, reduc
ing fine from $1,000 to 100, senate bill
No. 222, imposing a fine upon engi
neers for failure to ring the bell OF
blow whistle of railroad engines be
fore passing roads and crossings anC
to brng train to full stop before pass
ing railroad crossings.
That senate petition No. 81, from
the blacksmiths and carriage makers
of Harris county, lie on the table.
Recommending the reference Of
senate bill No. 265, to judiciary com
mittee No. l.
FavOrably, senate bill No. 229, fol
the protection of persons who hav,
made advances or supplies on timber
UnfaVoraOly, senate bill No. 255
prohibiting the sale OF Intoxicating
liquors in the town of Seymour, Bay
lor county.
That senate petition No. 40, from
citizens of Baylor county in relation
to prohibition, lie on the table.
Mr.. Fowler. for same committee
reported a substitute for senate bill
No. 223, amending the existing law re
lating to mechanics liens.
Mr.. Cooper, for same committee, re
ported substitute for senate bill No
220, looking to the protection of mil
and material men.
Military Affairs.-Mr. Fowler, chair
man, reported favOrably house join
resolution No. 80, requesting Texai
members of congress to oppose an!
measure looking to the abandonment
of military posts on the Rio Grandt
frontier.
Engrossed BiIls.-Mr. Martin. chair
man, reported the correct engrOss
ment of senate bill No. 6S, amenda
tory to article 3707a and 1888, revised
statutes.
Also, senate bill No. 2l0, amending
the penal code SO as to provide for thu
punishment of those who, withou
authority, pull the bell cord of rail
way trains when the train is in mo
ton.