The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-01

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On motion of Mr.. Matlock. the
journal was not read.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. Fowler: From John Richard
son. in behalf of veteransOf the Texas
revolutions, asking relief.
MIR. Perry: From the citizens of
Milan county, requesting submission
of prohibition amendment 10 the
constitution.
Mr.. Davis: From the citizens of
Cooke county, on same subject.
Mr.. Fleming: From the citizens of
Brown and Nolan counties, on same
subject.
All referred.
Judiciary No. L. Mr.. Harris, for
committee, reported favOrably senate
bill No. $50, for regulating telegraph
companies, and prescribing penalties
Tor violation OF same.
Public Health.-Mr. Stratton, chair
man, reported favorably senate bill
No. 239, to create state board OF
health.
Education. - Mr.. Davis, chairman,
reported adversely senate bill No. 276,
amending the law prohibiting secta-
rian teachings in public free schools.
FaVorably, with d slight amend
ment, senate bill No. 176, to
amend the school law so us to
prevent children living outside OF
incorporated cities and towns in
which there may be an independent
district to be entered into such city
| schools and receive the benetieof their
| portion of the school fund.
That senate joint resolution No.
80, requesting the senators and repre-
Sentatives in congress to support the
Blair bill, relating to educating the
"illeterate" of the various statej, lie
on the table.
EngrosSed Bills.-Mr. Martin, chair
man, reported correct engrossment OF
senate bill No. PSI, relating to fees for
holding inquestS; No. 300 to permit
| the state iiremen's association to
erect monument in the capitol
grounds in Austin.
No. 262. to provide a seal for the
use of the attorney general.
No. 2S6, authorizing the commits
| Sioner of the general land Office to
issue patents now suspended for
want of reports of county clerks.
No. 1853. providing for the classified
ton, sale and lease of public free
school, university and asylum lands.
| State Affairs.-Mr. Patton, chair
man, reported substitute for the
bill requiring the record of official
bonds i'll which the state or counties
are interested.
| Enrolled Bills-AIr. Cooper, chair
man. reported the correct enrolment
Of senate bills No. 10S and No. Al,
providing prepayment of fees of GER
tain county officers for services in eX-
amining trials of felony cases.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Fowler: A bill to amend article
1868, and repeal 3765 of the school
law, relating to children of one coun-
ty attending free schools in an ad-
joining county, etc Referred.
Mr.. Pfeuffer: A bill requiring the
proceeds from sale or lease OF tim
bered lands, and the timber thereon.
to be applied for school purposes. Re
ferred.
Mr.. Fleming: A bill for building
and completing two state pemtentia-
rieS, with a view to utilizing all the
convicts within the walls of the peni-
| v, anu ~ UOlluS 1OI pay
ment of said buildings.
Also. bill relating to assignments
for the benefit of creditors, and to
regulate the proceedings hereunder.
Also, a bill providing for the dissO-
luton of attachments. All referred.
Mr.. Cooper: A bill to authorize S.
W. Sims to sue the state. Referred.
Mr.. Houston: a bill to provide for
the disposition of minerals in the put
lie school, university, asylum and
public lands in the state of Texas.
Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Fowler, Messrs.
Terrell and Collins were excused for
the day.
On motion of Mr.. Matlock. Mr..
Gibbs was excused until Wednesday,
owing to sickness in his family.
On motion of Mr.. Pope, senate bill
No. $50, relating to telegraph CON-
panies, was made special order for
Thursday after morning call.
Senate bill No. 81, directing the
laying out of roads between county
seats of the counties of the state,
came up in regular order and was
engrOsSed, with various amendments.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
Announced the. passage of house con-
current resolution appointing a com
mittee of three representatives and
three senators to receive President
Porfero DiaZ and SUITE
The same WIS taken up and passed.
the chair appointing on the part of
the senate Messrs. Stratton, Houston
and Pfeuffer.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOvEROR
Was received requesting the confrma-
ton of the following appointments:
For commissioners of pilots at
Brazos Santiago: Samuel Gilston, A.
Z. Howell, Friedrich Forts, James
Selkirk, Henry Miller.
For Galveston: c. &. Sweeney. Chas.
Fowler. j. n. Sawyer, Andrew Mum,
Leon Blum.
The chair gave notice of signing
house bill No. 2i0, making it a misde-
meanor 10 disturb religious congrega-
tiOnS.
Mr.. Gooch moved that senate con-
current resolution No. 2, relating to
the lease of the penitentiaries, be
taken up and made special order, after
the special order for Thursday.
| NILE ORC lhON W
ting it for Monday. Lost-11 ayes,
IL noes.
Mr.. Matlock moved to amend by set
ting the bill for Saturday. Adopted,
and bill passed accordingly.
Mr.. Fowler called up senate bill
No. 178, increasing the penalty for
the offense of robbery, when COM
mitted with a deadly weapon. En-
crossed with amendment.
Mr.. Evans called up senate bill No.
100, changing certain judicial districts
and fixing term times therein. Pass
e. with various amendments.
On motion of Mr.. Houston, the
senate adjourned till o'clock p. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Pfeuffer called up senate bill
No. 293, authorizing territories en-
braced within the limits of incorpo-
rated cities and towns to withdraw
when, upon an election held for the
purpose, a majority of the inhabitants
in such territory vote for withdrawal
Mr.. GoOch offered as amendment a
bill containing provisions contemplate
ing change in the corporate limits
of Palestine. Adopted.
Bill, as amended. refused engros5-
ment by a vote II ayes to IL noes.
Mr.. Pfeuffer gave notice of mo-
tion TO reconsider the vote by which
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