The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-01-16
NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE
Mr. Randolph Wants Law Making Ii
a Capital Ofrense to
ASSAuLTWITH DEADLY WEAPONS
Mr. Terrell EnrOIls Himself Against
the Pistol and the Fence Cutter.
Mr.. POPE: NOPOLL TAX, NO VOTE
Tho Newspapers are Dropped by tho
Senate-Hon. John JOhnson and His
Brother Economists - state
Vote Count To-day.
Mr.. POPE: NoPOLL TAX, NO VOTE
GENERAL CAPITAL CITY NOTES.


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ascertain the number of employees nee
essary in the senate, and fixing their
pay, reported that the majority favored
a postmaster and three committee
clerks, at pay of S5 per day, three por-
ters and three pages at $2 per day.
The minority, consisting of Mr.. John
son, recommended that the sergeant-at-
arms be also postmaster, three commit
tee clerks, to receive $3.50 per day, two
porters and two pages at SO 80 per day.
MIR. Johnson made his usual speech on
economy.
Mr.. Kleburg, another advocate of
newspapers, wanted q committee clerk
for the educational and penitentiary
committees. Lost.
Mr.. Harrison wanted a postmaster to
work for so per day. Lost.
Mr.. Evans wanted the postmaster and
the committee clerks to receive paw OF
So per day. Lost.
The majority report was adopted.
Mr. Drew was appointed postmaster.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By MIR. Shannon; To appropriate $S,-
600 for the per diem and milage of the
members and officers.
BY MIR. Fowler: To amend an act
Up. S5) of criminal procedure; also to re
peal articles 5i7 and 54S Of the Reyised
Statutes.
BY Mr.. Harrisou: To compel rail.
roads to erect depots at points Of inter
section; also fixing penalties for failing
to keep crossings in order.
BY Mr. Randolph: Todetsct and pun
ish thieves; also to fix the penalty for
assault with deadly weapon with the
intent to rob, at death or imprisonment
for lite; also to amend the law granting
charters, declaring that all charters
shall expire within twelva months after
the passage Of this act, except in he
eases of corporations and manuiactur-
| ing establishments.
BY Mr.. Perry: An act to give or
! der OF sale foreclOsiug liens upon real
| estate the force of writs OF possession
By Mr.. Get2endaner: Providing for
the Investment of tho school fund.
BY Mr.. Johnson: Fixing u penalty
for bribing AT elections.
BY Mr.. Davis: TO amend articles 73C
and 73l OF the penal code; also, pre-
scribing the time of holding the terms
OF the supreme court and tho court oI
appeals.
By Mr.. Torroll: Providing that
fonoe-cutter may be convicted upon the
unsupported evidence of an accomplicC
or participant; also, TO repeal act 1923
and 20 aunul 3lS-i9 1921 of thepe cod,
relating to carrying arms.
BY Mr. Pope: A joint resolution
amending the constitution requiring tn,
paying OF u poll tax before being allowed
to vote.
Mr.. Garrison moved reconsideration
OF the resolution relating to the sub
scription to newspapers. Carried II
20 II.
Mr.. Perry wanted twenty-five cople
allowed TO each senator instead OF fifty
Mr.. kleburg wanted one.
Considerable discussion was INDUCED
in. The economists made long apeeche
to he read by the dear people.
MIR. Calhoun was especially mad wit
the Austin Statesman.
Mr.. Pore moved the previous ques
ton.
Tho amendment and the resolution
were both lost, and the senate ia with
out papers.
A message was received from tn
house that that body was ready to pro
coed with the count of the vote for gov
ernor and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
On moion Mr., shannon appointed
committee to act with tue house as io
lows; Messrs. Terrell, HOUSTON, 70
BeNarl and kilgore.
Inc Joint committee met and agree
TO count the vote at IL q. m. tomorrow
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR,
a message was received from the gov
ernof recommending suitabl
measures to the honor of tn
} late Col. Brewster and Gen. Steele,
n communication was received from
the comptroller, showing the condition
Of the nee school finances, which wa!
referred.
Adjourned.
THE TERRELL Bill,
making the carrying of pistols, dagpefs
etcp punishable by inn prisonmeut il
jail not less than one nor more than tw,
months, and by fine Of not less fhar
SlOO nor more than $1,000 In addition
the blil makes unlawful the carrying Of
arms into church or other public as
sehDlage felony, punishable by con
uhement In the penitentiary not les,
lhah one nor more than five years. Il
allows express agents, in tho actual dis
charge OF their duties, TO carry arms
put does not allow travellers Il
do so, nor exempt frontier
counties from It's provisions
MOUSE.
Tho house was called to order at Il
a, III, ny tue speaker. Quorum present
MIR. Pondloton, of Bell, moved thai
tho reading Of tho journal be dispensed
with. Carried.
Mr.. Pendleton offered n resolution
tnat the Sergeaut-at.arms be authori2ed
10 purchase stamps and stationery fol
tho house, to be paid for out of the con,
tingeet fund, when an appropriation
shall have been made. Adopted,
Mr. Farlton moved that Mr.. linton
ne lnde1ni oily excused on account of
sickness of his wife. Carried.
Mr. Cavitt moved that Mr.. Greon
WOOD he excused on account of sickness
Mr.. Faublan offered the following res.
Resolved, That tho privilege of a
STAND IN tue hall of the house for the
sal9 ol cigars and fruits be granted p
o. Nush curing the session. Adopted
me speaker laid message and docu.
house.
MIR. Haynes moved that their reading
be dispensed with, and that 5000 comics
be ordered printed in English.
Mr. Cochrane offered an amendmnni
that there be printed 1000 copies in 30.
homian and 1000 in German.
Mr.. kimbrough moved that the sub.
Sutute be tabled. Carried.
special message was received from
tne governor announcing the death OF
Col. brewster and Gen. Steele, and re-
commenting that suitable action be
taken In respect to the memories of
deceased.