The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

duties. being a member of several of
the standing committees of the house.
Mr.. Adams was above fifty-five years
of age, man of family, successful
farmer, and highly respected. He was
a captain in the Confederate army,
commanding company from the
county which hOnored him with a
seat in the legislature.
Fifty-Sixth Days Proceedings.
SENATE.
AUSTIN, March 16, 1883.
The senate met at the usual hour,
Hon. A. w. Houston presiding, and a
quorum present.
Prayer was offered by the chaplain,
Rev. DR.. Smoot.
On motion of Mr.. Buchanan, the
journal was not read.
COMMITTEE FROM THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Chenoweth, on behalf of
the house, requested the senate to
escort the remains of Representative
Adams to the depot.
Mr.. Buchanan moved that the SEN
ate comply with the request of the
house and adjourn until 3p. m.
The chair appointed Messrs. Buch-
anan. Traylor and Collins to inform
the house of the action of the senate.
The senate adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The senate met at o'clock p. m.
On motion of Mr.. Davis, Mr.. Kauf-
man, enrolling clerk, was excused in
definitely.
On motion of Mr.. Traylor, Mr..
Shannon was excused until Monday.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Davis, for committee, reported
favorably senate bill No. 1886, author
iZing the sale of lands belonging to
common schools, university and asy-
lumS.
Education.-Mr. Davis, chairman,
reported favorably house bill No. 3l9,
providing for the patenting
and disposition of the lands
in Medina county, guaranteed
to Henry Castro IN trust for church
and school purposes.
Penitentiaries- Johnston, chair
man, reported favorably senate bill
No. 308, for the building and compile
ton of two state penitentiaries with
the view of utilization of all convict
labor within the walls of the several
penitentiarles in the state, and pro-
vide for the issuance of bonds there
for.
A minority report was also pre-
scented.
Claims and Accountable Traylor,
chairman, reported favorably senate
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for payment of claim of the heirs of
Eli Kirk, with interest from January
1, 1854, for services rendered and adj
vance made the state; with amend
ment striking out the provisions re-
quiring the payment of interest.
Unfavorably senate bill No. 313,
authorizing S. w. Sims to sue the
state.
Public Lands.-Mr. Matlock, chair
man, reported favorably house bill
No. 529, to validate certain
surveys heretofore informally and
effectively made in locating county
school lands of the state.
Counties and County Boundaries
Mr.. GetZendaner, chairman. recon-
mended that house bill No. i76, crea-
ting the county of John UPTON, lie
upon the table, owing to the volume
of business before the senate and the
near approach to the close of the ses-
sion.
Judiciary No. 1.-Mr. Terrell, chair
man, reported adversely the bill rela-
ting to certain contracts and condi-
tional sale of railroad equipments,
rolling stock, ETC., and providing for
the record thereof.
Favorably, house bill prescribing
the place for sale of property under
deeds of trust in Marion county.
Adversely, house bill relating to
commissions of county treasurers.
Favorably. house bill No. 125,
amending the present law in refer
ence to monthly reports of clerks and
justices of the peace of judgments,
fines, ETC., collected.
Favorably, house bill amendatory
of the law relating to forming passen-
ger trains.
State Affairs.-Mr. Patton, chair
man, reported favorably bill author
iZing A. d. Crosby to construct a
boom across BraZoS river for stOppage
of floating material.
Also, house bill No. 513, authorizing
the secretary of state to sell copies of
the general and special laws of the
state.
Mr.. Gibbs moved that the senate go
into executive session ON notarial
appointments submitted for confirma.
ton by the governor.
The chair, before putting the mo-
ton, referred to the committee on
public lands house bill No. 528, to
hn .xfo
lands illegally and fraudulently made
and amendment providing for the re-
covery of alternate sections in unor-
ganiZed counties, by railroads, etc.
Mr.. Stratton moved that the bill be
referred to judiciary committee No. /
Mr.. Traylor moved to substitute by
referring the bill to the committee on
public lands.
Mr.. Gibbs stated that the investi.
cations required by the bill were
chiefly of judicial character, and he
thought reference to committee on
| judiciary No. was eminently proper,
Mr.. TraylOr'S substitute was lost.
Mr.. STATIONS motion prevailed.
Mr.. Cooper move that the mo.
ton by which the bill was referred
be expunged from the journal, as il
is direct insult to the chairman OF
he committee on public lands.
SIR. Jones attempted to reply to Mr.
Cooper, but was ruled out of order by
the chair, who also declared Mr.
Cooper's motion out of order.
Mr.. Peacock gave notice of a mo
ton to reconsider the vote by which
the bill was referred.
The senate then went into execu
tive session.
Owing to the absence of severa,
senators, many appointments were
passed over without action.
Without taking up other business
the senate adjourned till Saturday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
House met at $50 a m, Speaker
Gibson and quorum present.
Prayer by the chaplain, Rev. DR.
Poindexter, who alluded in special
and appropriate terms to the death Of
the Hon. A. l.. Adams.
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