The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-03


fishing and prescribing the manner of
ascertainlng the boundaries of counties,
approved April Y, 1879. Approved
March IS, 1855.
Chapter 33.-Senate bill No. III, An
act 70 amend section IS OF an act en-
titled an act 10 redistriet the state into
judicial districts, and TO fix the time for
holding courts therein, and to
provide for the election of judges and
district attorneys in said districts in the
next general election, to be held on the
frat Tuesday after the first Monday in
November, 1854, approved April Q, 1883,
Approved March IS, 1885.
Chapter 3i-House bill No. il6, An act
to further regulate the waiver Of service
and the confession Of judgment in civil
suits, by adding after article l347 Of the
Revised Statutes an additional artlcle,t IN
be known al article 1917 A. Approved
March Is, 1888.
, Chapter 35-Substitute house bill No
l26, An act 70 amend article 3js Of chap
ter 3, title II Of the penal code of tie
State OF Texas. Approved March 10
1885.
Chapter S6-Senate bill No. %, An act
TO abolish the office Of fish commissioner
and TO dispose Of all tjsh ponds and othol
property connected with and belonging
to the fish department.
GChapter 37-Senate bill No. l57, An ACT
to amend articles ITO, Ill, l772, l773
l7T7 and 1870 OF the Revised Statutes, 20
as 70 better regulate the Law Of escheats
Approved March "a, 1885.
Chapter 33-House bill No. 24l, An aci
TO amend section 10 of an act entitled
an act 10 establish and maintain q sys-
tenn Of public free schools Tor the State
OF Texas, and 10 repeal so much Of chap
ter 3, of title 7S, Of the Revised Civil
Statutes Of the State OF Texas as refer u
public free schools outside Of incOrpora.
ted cities and towns assuming or hay
ing assumed control of their public free
schools, and all laws and parts of laws
In conflict with the act passed February
4, 1854. Approved March "a, 1885.
Chapter 39-House bin No. 53S, An act
to amend section % of an act to redis-
trict the state into judicial districts and
fix the times for holding court therein,
and to provide for the election
of judges and district attorneys
in said districts at tho next
general election, 10 be held on the
first Tuesday after tn first Monday in
November, 1884. Approved March "a,
1886.
Chapter 4O-Senate bill No. q, An act
to create the Hardeman land district.
Approved March "A, 1885.
Chapter 4l-Senate bill No. 238, An act
TO create the Webb land district. APP
proved March "a, 1885.
Chapter 42-House bill 40. 3l4, An act
relating 10 and regulating the invest
mont OF the public free school and other
funds, to guard against any loss of such
funds in making Investments thereof,
aud 70 provide further evidence OF the
validity Of bonds and securities pur-
chased Herewith, making tho certificate
Of the attorney general or other specl-
ned acts evidence OF the validity of such
bonds or securities, ana to file the juris-
dicllon and venue OF suits thereon. Ap-
proved March "A, 1885.
Chapter 43-House bill No. so.
An act TO amend an act
entitled an act 10 re.district the state in.
TO judicial districts and fix the times
for holding court therein, aud to pro.
vide for the election Of Judges and dis
trict attorneys in said districts at the
next general election, TO be held on the
first Tuesday after tho first Monday in
November, 1881, approved April o, 1883.
Approved March q, 1885.
Chapter 4i-Elouse bill No. 1913, An act
10 amend chapter ., article 4l0j, relating
70 service on public roads Approved
March "a, 1885.
Chapter l5-House bill No. 33I, An act
TO establish and define the boundaries
Of tho county Of Webb, and legalize Ger.
tam acts OF tho officers OF said county.
March "a, 1885.
Chapter 46-H0uso bill No. 2iS, An act
an appropriation to pay tho
a Of
tlal electors OF the State of Texas Tor the
year 1881. Approved March q, 1886.
Chapter H.-Honae bill No. 100, An
act 10 require railroad companies 10
place anu keep that portion Of their
road bed and right.of-way over or
across which public county roads may
run, In proper condition Tor the use OF
ne travelling public. Approved March
a, 1886.
Chapter IS House bill No. sol. An
net to amend section 0 Of an act entitled,
au act to redlslrlct the state into Judi
'ial districts, and fix the times for hold
hg court thoroiu, and 10 provide for the
ilection OF judges and district attor-
leysi nj the next general election, 10 be
leld on the irht Tuesday after the first
Monday In November 1881, passed az
ne regular session Of the eighteenth
legislature. Approved March q, 1885.
Chapter 49-liOus0 bill No. 85l, An
vet to restore and confer upon the
county courts Of AtascOsa, Young, Leon,
Montgomery, Llano aud Bur-
act counties the civil and criminal ju-
.lsdlotlOn heretofore belonging 10 said
,ourts under the constitution and geu-
,ral statutes OF tho state, 10 conform the
of the district court To sucb
,hangei and 10 repeal all laws In CON
lict with the provisions of this act. An
proved March II, 1885.
Chapter bO-llOuse bill No los, An act
o create the county OF Val Verde, and
o provide for It's organization, APP
proved March "a, 1885.
chapter l-Substitute senate bill 1871,
Nn act To amend article 1916 OF the Re
Used Civn Statutes. Approved March
Chapter 80 Senate bill Ne, 900, An act
o amend articles 1905, 1907 and zoos of an
Ict entitled an act to amend articles
COS, 1907, l0OS OF the Revised Civil Stat
ltos OF tho state of Texas, approved
february q, 1870, passed by the Eight
)onlh legislature and approved April o,
sS. Approved March u, 1886.
Ohapter 53-Houso bill No. 4S9, An act
o amend chapter o, title Of the Penal
j9de, by adding article $50 A. Approved
March IS, 1885.
Chapter H-House hill No. 1870, An act
o restrict tho employment OF sailors
md crews Of foreign vessels nom roll
ny cotton, handling cargo, or laboring
N the wharves or lovoos OF ports In the
'tato of Texas beyond the end of tho
nip tackle. Approved March %, 1885.
thaptor 55-Sonato bill No. 235, An act
o. authorize tho several county coiI-
nissioners courts OF the State OF Texas |
o provide Tor moro than four terms of |
ounty court annually for the transao- !
ION OF ciyii, criminal and probate busi- |
Iosa, aud fix tho times at which all ths
erns 81 said courts may be held. An
'r0yod Merch %, 1885.
Chapter 53-Sonato bill No. 1875, An ACT |
Q amend articles ilS2 and 400 of the 4
SeViaed Civil Statutes of tho State of |
.eXaH. Approved March 20, 1885.
chapter 51-- Senate bill No. 100. An aot
or the relief OF railway companies. 40. !
roYsd March 81, 1875.
Chapter 5s-Subgi,ute house bin
70, liS, An act 10 ampnd |
rtlules ) aud II of en- net entitled an net |
p redistflct the state into judicial dis. |
ricts and fix the times for folding court |
herein, and 10 provide for tho election 1
[ Judges and district attorneys In said |
istriOta at tho next roupraI ploptiou /