The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-04-14
THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE.
synopsis Of l'' Proceedings.


Mr.. Cooper called up the house bill
validating certain surveys heretofore
effectively or informly made, locating
certain school lands. Passed.
The special committee to whom was
referred the telegraph bill, reported it
back, with substitute materially
modifying it.
The original joint resolution, en-
crossed last week, amending the con-
stitution relative to the sale of school
lands, was taken up and passed.
The substitute for the house Joint
resolution amending the constitution
relative to schools, engrossed Satur-
day, and called up and passed.
The substitute for the house bill
amending the constitution, fixing the
rate of taxation, was laid before the
senate and passed.
The house bill granting pensions
to veterans passed.
The judiciary bill, pending yester-
day, was land before the senate and
Mr.. Gibbs moved to amend by giving
justice of the peace jurisdiction in
cases involving 5000. Adopted.
Mr.. Terrell moved to amend, pro
viding county commissioners may
provide for as many justices of the
peace MS may be necessary.
The bill authorizing the secretary
of state to sell copies of the general
and special law passed.
The bill to provide for patenting
land granted to Henry Castro in Me-
dina county for school purposes
passed.
The bill amending the law requiring
the proceeds Of the state and county
school lands to be devoted exclusively
to educational purposes passed.
The bill fixing the compensation of
tax collected, per cent. ON the next
$4,000, and 2 per cent. on all sums
above that amount collected for the
state, and per cent. on the first So
000,3 per cent. ON the next So, 000,and
2percent. on all above that sum collect
ed for counties, and l per cent, on all
railroad tax, was taken up.
Mr.. Taylor moved to amend by
making the fees on the first $4,000
collected 8 per cent, and ON the Sec
onds $4,000 4 per cent. Adopted
The bill was engrossed.
Mr. Kleberg called up the joint res.
olution requiring our representatives
in congress to secure division of
work on the Texas coast and to secure
additional engineers. Passed.
Mr.. Harris called up the bill to
diminish the jurisdiction OF the coun-
ty courts OF Matagorda, Archer, Donly,
Live Oak and Atascosa counties.
Mr.. Harris moved to amend by add.
ing Menard county. Adopted and
the bill passsd.
Mr.. johnson, Of Collin, called up
the bill to require the record Of OIL
eial bonds in which the state or coun-
ty is interested. Passed.
The bill to provide for the contin
gent expenses Of the quartermasteI
OF the frontier battalion passed.
The bill to encourage stock raising
and protecting stoek-raiseis by amend.
ing the inspection law, by oxemptine
certain counties from its provisions
passed.
The bill authorizing cities and
towns to accept OF donations and
requests passed,
The house bill defining the boun-
daries Of the city OF Gonzales, was
passed,
Nash Withdrew his motion TO 10.
consider the vote by which the bill
extending the corporate limits of the
city OF Dallas passed the house.
The bill amending ;he act neorpor-
atiag the city Of Dallas, was taken mn
and the house amendment leoneurea
Ia.
The Joint resolution amending tho
constitution relative TO the judiciary
WAS taken w and passed,