The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-27
NEWS By SPECIALS.
Proceedings OF the Legislature - An
Excellent Days Work is Done.
The Appropriation Bill Considered, by
the Senate and Amended.
The Occupation Tax Bill is Tackled
by the House.
April l1th the Probable Date OF
Adjournment.
The Hog and Dog Bill Is Made q
Target OF.
Bulletins Received From all Over the
State,
Containing Much That is Interesting,
Containing Much That is Interesting

SENATE.
AUSTIN, March 26,-[Special. MIR. Pat
ton, from the committee on state
affairs, reported iavorably house bill regu-
lating the duties fpublic weighers.
Mr.. Farrar, from the judiciary committee
reported back the bill to mako null ana
void all illegal sales of land made under the
act of 1879,
Mr.. Terrell from judiciary committee No,
l, reported favorably house bill regulating
assignments for the benefit of creditors.
Bills referred: "a
By Mr.. Pieulfer-Authorizing the refund.
ing of money paid into the treasury in
error.
By Mr.. Stratton-To authorize cities and
towns 20 vacate invalid or defective special
assessment heretofore made for improve
ments.
BY Mr.. Chesley-To amend the law relat-
ing to appeals and writs of error
The senate went into committee of the
whole to consider the house appropriation
bill.
MIR. Get2endaner moved to amend by re-
ducing the salary of porter from 5000 to
| $500. Adopted.
Mr.. Traylor moved to amend by reducing
| the appropriation for watching the man
sion grounds and keeping them in order
| from 5000 to $500, and providing a tele-
| phone. Adopted.
| The state department having been
reached Mr.. Peacock moved to amend by
fixing the salary of chief clerk at S1,S00.
| Adopted.
Mr.. Gibbs moved to amend by increasing
the appropriation for contingent expenses
from 500 to 500. Adopted
| Treasury Department - Mr.. Matlock
moved to amend by increasing the salary OF
three additional clerks from So, 900 to $500.
Adopted.
Mr.. Davis moved 10 amend by fixing the
salary of chief clerk at 1000, not subject TO
change. Adopted
moved to amend by fixing the salary OF
chief clerk at s., 900, not subject to change
Adopted.
Lana Oflice-Mr. Shannon moved TO
amend by fixing the salary of chief clerk at
$1,000, not subject to changes. Adopted.
Mr.. Matlock moved to amend by in
creasing the salary of patenting clerk from
81 600 to Sl,500. Adopted.
Mr.. Matlock moved to amend by increas
ing the salary of receivers from ST.
800 to $1,000. Adopted,
Mr.. Traylor moved to amend by provid-
ing for an additional county map craftsman
at II salary of 81 800 Adopted.
Department of lnsurance-Mr. Traylor
moved to amend by striking out the pro-
vision for three clerks, and providing for
one at a salary of 81 500.
Mr.. kleberg moved to amend by increas-
I, ing TIE apRcl ~ 1oIt e.s sspdisg 9 stNna
TO the Washington monument from 500
to $500. Adopted.
Mr.. Houston moved to amend by pro-
viding two watchmen for public buildings
and grounds, at u salary of 5000 each.
Adopted.
Commissioner of Fish-Mr. Houston
| moved to amend by striking out 81 200 for
assistants. Adopted.
| Adjutant-General-M Davis moved to
amend by reducing the appropriation for
| frontier protection from 5000 TO 500, 900.
Lost with only one dissenting vote.
| The committee arose and reported pro-
gress.
! Adjourned till o'clock.
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
| In the afternoon the committee of the
whole -on the encouragement section,
| Mr.. Shannon moved TO amend by increasing
| the salary of second law clerk from 1880
! to 81, 800. Lost.
Mr.. Jones moved to amend by increasing
the salary of chiet clerk from 81, 800 to So
600. Adopted.
Mr.. Pope moved to reconsider the vote by
which Mr.. Shannon's amendment was lost
Lost.
Judicial Department-Supreme Court -
Mr.. Davis moved to amend by increasing
the salary OF the ex-oilicio librarian from
500 to $3.50 at Austin, and to $500 at Tyler
and Galveston.
Commission OF Appeals-Mr. Kleberg
moved to amend by striking out $500 for
sheritfs attendance. Adopted.
Mr.. Gooch moved to amend by increasing
the hire of porter to $500. Adopted.
General Expenses-Mr. Houston moved
TO amend by adding $1,000 to pay the bond
OF the commissioner of the land office in the
Mercer colony cases, in the event it has to
be paid. Adopted.
Mr.. Pieuier moved to amend by increas-
ing the appropriation for the court reports
from $1,000 to $500. Adopted.
Deaf and Dumb Asylum-Mr. Traylor
moved TO amend by striking out the appro-
priaton to replace the old wooden build
! ings with substantial safe brick ones.
Mr.. Getzendaner offered substitute, to
reduce the appropriation from S59,0G to
$4,000 Lost.
Mr.. Traylors amendment was then lost.
with only two dissenting votes.
Lunstlc Asylum-Mr, Farrar moved to
amend by appropriating $500 to furnish
the uperintendent's office. Adopted.
Mr., Fowler moved TO amend by Increasing
the salary of matron from 500 to 5000.
Adopted.
The committee then arose and reported
progress, and asked permission to sit again
tomorrow.
Adjourned.
Lee offered petition from citizens Of
Star county, asking for the relief OF the
heirs Of John Il. Martin late sheriff of that
county, who was robbed and killed while in
the discharge of his duty.
The occupation tax came up as the special
order.
Cochiau offered an amendment to the
caption OF the bill, and to amend article
1859, so as to exempt property of Free
Masons, Odd Fellows and other kindred
orders,
Tilson offered an amen ndment TO the arti.
Gle, reducing the nd valorem tax from 80 10
25 cents on the 500. Lost.
A long debate ensucd on the question of
exemptions OF the charitable institutions
named, and the constitutional bearing of
the question.
An amendment by Cramer to strike out
"kindred organizations, was lost.
L pton offered an amendment TO increase
the ad yalorem tax TO 40 cents. lie urged
as y reason therefor, that If not adopted
large deficiency will be the result of this re.
duction In occupation taxes.
After some further discussion linton
withdrew his amendment.
Tilson moved To strike out the enacting
clause Of the bill.
Considerable argument took place on the