The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-11
AFFAIRS AT AUSTIN.
polNes IN THE TWO HOUSES.
MIR. Shannon's New Railroad Bill Likell
so Pass-The Austin Bridge Barna-
cle-Dr. Denton and His Sian
derers-Other Matters.
SENATE.

SENATE.
AUSTIN, March l0.-[SpeciaT.l Bills
favorsbly reported: To authorize the re-
moyal Of the inmates from one luna
tic asylum to the other.
To substitute granite for limestone in
the construction of the capitol, II the
board thinks 1t to the interest OF the
state.
To regulate railroads and prevent dis
ordinations.
To restore the jurisdiction of the |
county court of Bosque county.
BILLS INTRODUCED;
BY Mr.. Shannon: To change the I
tunes for holding court in Wise county. (
To protect railroad employees,
BY Mr.. kilgore: A Joint resolution |
amending the constitution, so as to pro-
vide by the legislature for the regstra-
zion of voters in all cities OF over 10000 |
inhabitants
Mr.. HouHOn's insurance bill was |
taken up aad Mr.. Davis amend ment TO |
indefinitely postpone was lost; yeas s,
nays Is.
The senate then refused to engross the |
bill; yeas s. nays lG
Mr.. ShaunOn's bill, requiring so days
notice of a reduction In railroad wages,
and TO protect employees was reported
flVOr8bly.
Adjourned.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Tho senate, in executive session, con-
! hrmed the following:
/ II, z. O'BriGn, to be assistant superin-
| tendent Of tho Rusk penitentiary
Ben. q. McCulloch, TO DO assistant
superintendent of the Huntsville peni-
tentiary.
&C. Linn, of Vic torla county, to be
cattle and hide inspector for that
county.
Alouao Aubrey, 10 DO cattle and hide
inspector for Harris county.
Thomas Carson, sam L. GOlstou, Rob
ert Daizell, Frod Forto and Frank
/, Waite, 10 be commissioners of Pilots at
Brazos Santiagoi John Hall and II. d..
j simpson mt Arkansas Pass James
Baker and GuilieImo Mir, for branch
, pilots mt Brazos Santiagoi Peter Ben
Z son and James Nauhnu, to be wreck
, masters at Arkansas Pass.
: w, n. King 10 be acknowledgement.
4 Frank Milwell 90 DO cattle and hide iu-
, spectOr for Greur county.
Z NOtarieS were also acted on. Several
counties, however, were passed over.
The confirmation of Con. Bee, TO bG
I Insurance commissioner, still hangs
fire, as the legislature has not acted on
Gbolishing theoilice
HOUSE,
- on motion Of Mr. Kimbr0ugh, bust
IA ness was suspended for committee 70
= Ponding business, bills on third read
II The bill regulating the carrying o
: arms was passed.
10 The bill regulating practice In tn
q court of appeals was passed.
$ On motion of MIR. Cowles, pendin
~ business was suspended, aud the bi
II authorizing the transfer of claims 70
>, personal damage taken up, discusse
~ and lost.
| The special order, the bill to proven
a, seilors OF foreign vessels W rking o
I'd whsrves beyond their ships tackle
T. was discussed and engrossed by Oh
III vote.
n. Tho textbook bin was taken up, AN
70 Mr.. Yeagor's substitute lost. The bi
ne was amended and ongrossod- IA to Al.
nv AFTERNOON.
ne 10 quorum, the committees being
y session, call OF the house was ordere
mt but membors arrived aud the call WI
20 suspended.
aw BILLs INTRODUCED.
Is By Mr.. Armlstead: To protect p'
sons In tho employ OF railroads al
those wishing 10 Become employees.
BY Mr. Moore Cot rrayis): For the
ing liel'uf the public schools Of Austin.
of The appropriation bill was up in col
tho uittoe OF the whole. Several Items NJ
clauses were adopted and some amendt
co. Among tho amendments was an ito
ioh for $l,a0O Tor an assistant boOk-keop
ON for tile cOmptroller's office, to be FIJI
IL by G. II. Randolph
led tx State Treasurer Moore (of TRAY
I a offered an amendment increasing
rs amount 10 81, 400, and offered 30 read
aka letter TO him from MIR. Randolph
,os- Mr.. Iockett objected, as out Of pla
ith. TO read pathetic appeals 20 Affect
line votes Of members.
liar Mr.. Woods Cot Kauifman) contend
, Is that the right OF a petition was gu
lay sntcod TO every citizen.
will Chairman Browning ruled that
get could read. lie only stated that
d q could not live on less tndn $500
IAN gnuum.
the Mr.. Moore paid handsome eulogy
.wo. Mr.. Randolph, As did Mr.. Davis, v
}. had long known him, and the fact {
he had served the state 70 long and '
I'm old age, poor, without .evon n no
ody for the shelter OF his family, shoy
lie. him to he honest.
-. Mossrs. CrAyong, Bell and Coon
% spoke Tor tllo aluouuinoutt NAlNN
mere psssad.
shot NIGHr SESSION,
east Pending business was suspended
gum tho following bills engrOssod.
edt- The bill regulating telegraph comp
.ked les in the transmissal Of messages.
his Tue bill requiring justices OF the pc
pom TO givo y 81, 600 bond.
lay The bill adding department OF a
ana culture 10 stRtistits and insurance.
muir The bill authorizing counties
clou have granted railroad Eubaldy bond
: her Issue courthouse and Jail bonds 10
ana q yeSls.
ack- Mr.. CraVons In the chair. MIR, 70.
an- (of Linestone) called up the bill 10 \
wife date the acts and ordinances Of Me
+ the city council prior to last February .
engrOssed.
The bill fixing the time Of holding
trlct court In Gonzales county wA'
nllou crossed.
dict The bill restoring civil and Grim
nth jurisdiction to AtascOsa, Dim
,is ~ Young, Montgomery, Leon aud
NO net counties was voted on for ongl
, yoi meut. No quorum was present and
nded house adjourned until9 a. M tot
NV row,
oners Capital city Cuttings.
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