The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-08
PETITIONS.

hanson county, praying the creation /
Of a judicial district comprised of the |
of Williamson and Travis. |
Referred
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. !
judiciary No. Mr.. Fowler, for
reported unfaVorably SEN
ate bill No. 30l, requiring accounts
against the state to be itemized and
sworn to before payment.
Mr.. GOOch, chairman IF the same
committee, reported favOrably senate
bill No. 217, amending the law relat-
ing to disorderly houses.
FavoTabiy. senate bill No. 290,
amending the law in relation to per-
sons cutting and destroying timber
not their own without consent of the
owner.
Favorably, senate bill No. 303. MAX
ing it an otfense for county clerks to
fail to keep accounts with other Off
GERS, as required by law.
Adversely, senate bill No. 48, TO
prevent the careless handling of fire.
arms, etc.
Favorably, senate bill No. 304. au-
thOriZing incorporated cities and
towns without regard to the number
of inhabitants thereof to accept pro-
perty bequeathed or donated to them,
or any class of their inhabitants. for
charitable or other proper uses, to ac-
cept the same for the benefit and
uses of such class for which it is in
tended.
Favorably, senate bill No. 27S, to
encourage stock raising and for the
protection of stock raiSers.
Favorably, senate 0ll No. 314, per-
hitting appeals from justices courts
to be perfected by giving bond, and
providing that notice of appeal may
be given to the opposite party in
writing, instead of in open court.
Recommended reference to commit
tee on claims and accounts, senate
bill No. Alb, authorizing 5. w. Sims to
sue the state.
Judiciary No. 1.-Mr. Terrell, chair
man, recommended that senate bill
No. 319. defining who are officers of
this state and prescribing their rights,
powers, duties and privileges, lie on
the table, a similar bill having been
acted on adversely by the senate.
Favor ably. with amendment, senate
bill No. 3l2, in relation assignments
for benefit of creditors and to regulate
the same and proceedings hereunder.
Finance.-Mr. Pfeutfer, chairman,
reported favorably senate bill No.
289, to further provide for the super
vision and management of the new
capitol building, and to make an ap-
priation therefor.
Favorably, senate bill No. 292, di-
recting officers of the state how to
compute the annual available fund
arising from bonds purchased for the
school fund, and other trust funds at
Il premium, and elimination of
principal of permanent funds hereto
fore or hereafter invested.
Favorably senate bill No. 299, au-
thOriZing the comptroller to receive
taxes due on real estate from the year
1871 to 1876, inclusive.
State Affairs.-Mr. Patton, chair
man, reported adversely senate bill
No. 3l5, requiring all cash in the
state treasury in excess of the amount
of the bond of the state governor to
be deposited.
Adversely the memorial of j. w.
Dickey, for relief as former as asses
sor of Wilson county.
Internal Improvements.-M Shan
nan chairman, for majority of the
committee reported adversely senate
bill No. 1896, to repeal all laws grant
ing land or land certificates to rail
road companies, approved April, 1882.
Mr.. Martin gave notice that a
minority report on the above bill
would be presented.
Unfavorably, senate bill No. no.
making it the duty of railroad compa-
MES to burn the grass Off of their
right of way, and fixing penalty for
failure so to do.
Unfavorably, house bill No. 156, to
C @ tie board for the assessment and
equalization of railroad rolling stock
and other movable property of rail.
road companies in the state.
EngrOSSed BillS.-Mr. Martin, chair
man, reported the correct engross
ment of senate bill No. 206, amending
article 1C5b, criminal code procedure
No. 291, for the relief of j. w
Chowning and others.
No. 295, amending article 1857, re
vised statutes.
No. 292, to organize certain judicial
districts, and fix the term times there
| in.
No. So. to regulate taxes on real es
| tate, including lands heretofore
| bought in by the state at delinquent
tax sales.
No. 17S. amendatory of article 722
penal code.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
| Mr.. Davis: A bill to authorize thu
city council of certain cities and towns
to appoint board of school trustees
| Referred.
Mr.. Stratton: A bill to amend thu
| charter of the city of Galveston.
Mr.. Matlock: A bill fixing the sal
airy OF the comptroller's chief clerk
receiving and chief Gle in genera
bland office, and chief clerk in the Office
of the treasurer and secretary of state
at $1,000. Referred.
Mr.. Gibbs: A bill amending the
law defining personal property, and
making all incorporated banks taxa
bic on their stock at face value, anC
makes the bank an agent to collect
| from the stockholders.
On motion of Mr.. Patton, amended
by Mr.. Collins, senate bill No. 81, Gre
ating and laying out roads between
the various county seats of the state
was recommitted to a special commit.
tee of five for the purpose of re-
draughting.
Messrs. Patton, Davis, Kleberg, Col
lin and Gooch were appointed the
committee.
BILLS CALLED UP.
Mr.. Buchanan: Senate bill No. 294
authorizing cities and towns that
have assumed control of the public
schools, to issue bonds for building
school houses, etc. Passed without
amendment under suspension of the
rules.
Mr.. Evans: Senate bill No. 100
prohibiting the sale, manufacture anG
giving away of intoxicating hqROrs
| and fixing a penalty for the violation
of the provisions of the act.
Mr.. Pfeuffer: Amendment, Moth
ing herein shall be SO construed as to
prevent growers and manufacturers
of wine selling their product in guam
titles not less than one quart.
Adopted.
BILLS PASSED.
Mr.. Terrell: Resolution devoting
the evening session of the senate to
considering joint resolutions, consti-
tutional amendments and bills on the
presidents table. Referred.
Mr.. Gibbs moved that the rule be
suspended, and all house bills on the
presidents table be taken up in order,
Ordered.
HOUSE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
House bill No. 20, limiting the time
for which persons are required to