The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-01-22
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CAtiTOL CITY NOitss
The formation Of the senate commit
tees give universal satisfaction, aud II
IN agreed that no better selections could
have been made.
superintendent UOreo Oi penltentls
ries n here aud courts any Investigation
into his official conduct. Ilo has had
many difficulties Ia contend with, aud
II II safe 10 say that Under his manage
mont the prisons have prospored.
There IN no doubt, however, but what
tho Legislature will Investigate the man
Of instituting needed reforms IL will DO
we'll.
senator johnson, of Collin, was so
carried away, this morning, in his OPP
position To subscribing for newspapers
that he, for tho sixth time during the
past three years, ayowtd his Intention
Of retiring iron public life.
Senators Terrell, Harrison, Houston,
Wheeler, and many other now members
are all winning golden opinions, aud
their influence II going TO he felt during
the session.
Tho charges that Mr.. Foster was
elected speaker of the house by anti
railroad mon Is untrue. Some OF the
most liberal men towards The roads sup
ported him ardently. Messrs. KIM
brough aud Armistead were among his
most active supporters.
There will be no change In tho APP
pointment officials; all old officers VIII
be re-apppinted-so Mr. Baiues In safe.
Col, Elliott in his report suggests that
the governor appoint Texas day ut tho
exposition and name an orator. Tho
governor has been consulting with menu
bers of the legislature and IL Is quite
probable there will be- recess taken of
from ten days 10 two weeks, about Feb
runry /, To enable the governor and
monibers 10 20 10 New Orleans.
The peuitentilry board held meet
ing this afternoon, aud the financial re-
port shows n balance on hand OF SlU,651
There are 800 convicts on band.
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Temp lrurily employed. Observation-Disclosures. -
Mai, GOroe has been in correspond
eucG with several pnltieS with view 10
obtaining the service of iirSt.clasS mcu
To operate furnace at Rusk. Tho re-
ports show that ~ the present high rates
of freight 10 st. Louis Ii is impractcabe
To ship pig iron 10 that city, ana IL Is
recommended that pi.; iron he CO ycrtcd
into castings, During December there
were more convictS received into the
penite ntiHrries Than FIR any previous
month since their establishment, the
number for thai month being l13.
The remains OF the late Gen. Steele
will arrive from San AntOuiO tomorrow
and be buried with military honors.
SENATE.
AUSTIN, Jan. l5.-[Special.l Mr..
Johnson, chairman OF the committee to
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 50 per day, three por-
ters and three pages at 81 per day.
The minority, consisting of Mir. John
SOIL, recommended that the serpeAnt-dt-
arms be also postmaster, three commit
tee clerks 10 receive $3.50 per day, Two
pCrters and two pages AT S3 30 per day.
Mr.. Johnson made his usual speech ON
economy.
Mr.. Kleburg, another advocate of
economy. especially when it affects
newspapers, wanted Il committee clerk |
for the educational aud penitentiary
committees. Lost.
Mr. Harrison wanted postmaster to
work for II 80 per day. Lost.
Mr.. Evans wanted the postmaster and
tie committee clerks to receive pay OF
So per day. Lost.
The majority report was adopted.
Mr.. Drew was appointed pos master.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Shannon: TO appropriate So
coo for the per diem and milage of the
members and officers.
By Mr.. Fowler: To amend an act
o. 80 of criminal procedure; also 10 10 |
peal articles 5I7 and BIS of the REVISED
Statutes.
BY MIR. Harrison: To compel rail
roads to erect dnPots Mt points Of inter |
section; also fixing penalties for failing |
to keep crossings in order.
By Mr.. Randolph: Todetect and pun
ish thieves; also to fix the penalty for |
assault with deadly weapon with the |
for lite; also 20 amend the law granting |
charters, declaring that all charters |
shall expire Within twelve months after |
the passage Of this act, except in he
cases OF corporations aud manufacture |
ing establishments.
BY Mr.. Perry: An act 10 give an or
der of sale foreclosing lions upon real |
estate the force of writs Ct possession. |
By Mr.. GetZerdapcr: Providing for |
the investment o. the school fund.
By Mr.. JobDson Fixing u penglty |
for brihing at elections.
Bv Mr.. Davis: To amend articles $50 |
and I'll OF the ponal code; also, pre-
scribing the time Of holding the terms
of the supreme court and the court OF
appeals.
BY Mr.. Terrell: Providing that a
fence-cutter may be convicted upon the
evidence OF an accomplica
or participants: also, 10 repeal act 323;
and 10 annul 3lS-l9 2j-2l of the penal code
relating to carrying arms.
BY Mr.. Pope: a joint resolution,
amending the constitution requiring the
paying of a poll tax before being allowed
to vote.
Mr.. Garrison moved n reconsideration
Of the resolution relating to the sub
scription to newspapers. Carried III
10 II.
Mir. Perry wanted twenty-five copies
allowed to each senator instead OF fifty.
Mr.. Klehurg wanted one.
Considerable discussion was INDUCED
in. The economists made long speeches
to be read by the dear people.
Mr.. Calhoun was especially mad with
the Austin Statesman.
Mr.. Pope moved the previous ques-
ton.
The amendment and the resolution
were both lost, and the senate is With
out papers.
A message was received from the
house that that body was ready to pro-
coed with the count of the vote for gov
ernor and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
On motion Mr.. Shannon appointed a
to act with the house as fol-
lows: Messrs. Terrell, Houston, (of
Bexarl, and Kilgore.
The joint committee met and agreed
to count the vote at II a. IN. Tomorrow.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
A message was received from the gov
ernor recommending suitable
measures to- the honor of the
late Col. Brewster and Gen. Steele.
A communication was received from
the comptroller, showing the condition
q ,al,A III III.
AdiOurnad.