The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-02-19

The bill canco!llng patents on uIoo1
county lands was reported iayorably,
with amendments extending the opera
ton Of the law 10 all patents issuei by
virtue oi veteran certificates, located
upon auy OF the school lands or other
reservations,
The bill making II felony To illo-
galiy vote was reported iayorably.
BILLs INTRODUCED,
Providing that where appellant II un-
able To pay costs OF appeal he may pros
ecute tho same by making proof ot his
Inability Ia poy costs
To authorize the county commission
srs OF Travis county 10 buy the bridge
now over the Colorado river, or to erect
anew one.
To discontinue roads now running
through lands belonging to the Agrlcul-
tural aud mechanical college.
To include aldermen al cities or towns
within the bribery statutes.
Making opium joints disordefiy
houses.
The house bill abollshlng the fish COM
missionor's Office passed-yeas, lsi
nays
The house bill regulating the appoint
ment OF nOtaries was amended, 20 as TO
not exempt notaiies from jury service,
and passed.
Mr.. Houston's land bill was made tho
DRCNihh NANNA AZ "
HOUSE.
The bill repeating the act authorizing
the issuance of bridge bonds by coun-
ties, passed 10 engr 'ssment.
PETITIONS.
BY Mr.. Humphrey: From 100 citizens
OF Rains county, asking that theit OF any
kind of live stock he made q felony, no
matter of what value.
BY Mr.. l. wing; A petition OF ci.iLens
of Grayson county, 10 make IL sepa-
rate Judicial district.
BY Mr.. MerriwetLer: A protest from
Uvalde county against disDandins
rangers.
Senate bill, requiring one half the
clerks in the comptroller's, the treas
urer's and the land Offices to be females,
was discussed at length, the opponents
being Ia a minority oi 10.
AT o'clock the house adjourned till
10 O'Clock tomorrow. The opponents
resorted 10 all kinds Of tactics OF fill
clustering, but the bill will be passed to-
morrow, as it came from the senate.
One hundred or more ladies were pres
ent, handsome, smiling and with their
sweetness doing much in favor Of the
bill.
Mr.. Upton, leading the opposition, is
q fine parlumeutarian. Efforts TO de-
feat the object oi the bill by insidiuus
amendments were made by the oppo-
nents. Many splendid speeches were
made in favor of the bill, Mr.. Neager's
being one of the best speeches. To-
morrow will be good, pro and con. Mr..
Donaldson's amendment that half the
frontier battalion be- females was ruled
out o. order.
SENATE.
AUSTIN, Feb. 2-ISpecial.l-A petit
ton was presented from the citizens of
Webb county, asking that the state
rangers be retained.
A petition from citizens of siXty-tve
counties, asking Tor the substitution of
granite in the construction OF the cap
itol.
A petition asking for prohibitory
amendment
BILLS INTRODUCED:
Providing that sheriffs shall not
charge ees and mileage for the arrest of
q person when the arrest is made bv
rangers; provided, they may charge
mileage when conveying, unaided by
rangers, prisoner.
To designate who shall be buried in
the state cemetery.
ACTION ON BILLS:
The bill repea ing the law preventing
the issuance OF mandamus against state
officers was engrossed-yeas, 10; nays,6
The house deficiency bill was passed.
Temple Houston's aud Mr.. Peacock
land bills were taken up, and the SEN
ate went into committee of the whole to
consider them.
An amendment was offered, striking
out the free grass section of Houston's
bill.
A motion was made by Senator Shan
non to substitute Peacock's bill for
HOustOn's.
Pending discussion, the senate ad
journed.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Fisher presented a petition from
the merchants OF Galveston, protesting
against the PASSAGE of the bill known as
the insurance bill, introduced in the
senate by Mr.. Houston, of Bexar.
Mr.Upton: A petition from MIR. Peeler,
for an additional appropriation for his
services for the stale in the Mercer col
ony land case.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Woods, (ot Kaufman): Au-
thoriZing defendants to stay the collec-
ton OF judgments i'll any court OF record.
By Mr.. Loving: Making Grayson
county separate judicial district.
BY Mr.. Stewart: Preventing the en- |
plOymeDt OF conyicts outside the peni- |
tentiary walls.
GLORY FOR THE GIRLS.
The bill for the employment of females
In the departments occupied the session |
In speeches pro and con.
Mr.. Armistead surpassed himself in
an argument on the constitutionality OF
the bill, and in his tribute to women
and woman's worth and capacity.
Mr.. Cochrane's effort was gem of |
oratory, and his rhetorical figures, sub
lime and magnificent.
Mr.. Armistead's speech is worthy to
live in the annals OF oratory.
The bill passed to its third reading,
but was reconsioered for amendment,
by MIR. Gavin, which impairs not the
bill. The bill will become law, and
the heads of departments will be re-
duced one-h halt in their appointment
from political influences. Tie women
of the state are competent and worthy,
and will have an equal show Tor the la
Dor which they are competent to per-
form.
The house passed resolution invit-
Ing Carl SchurZ to a seat on the floor.
Gov. Ireland escorted the distinguished
gentleman into the house and to chair
beside the speaker, amidst tremendous
2pplause. In response TO repeated calls,
Mr.. Scnurz arose, returned thanks for the
honor shown him and expressed senti-
ments OF hearty approval OF the cun-
of the women's bill.
In opposition to the bill, Mr.. Berg
,trom, the young and handsome mem
Der, from Bexar, made the strongest
md the most plausible speech.
SENATE.
AUSTIN, Feb. Especial. IA petit
ion was pres nted by Mr.. Terrell pro-
esting against the passage of Mr.. Hous-
on's (of BexaD insurance bill. -;
The bill aboishing the office of insur
nee commissioner WAS reported unia-
'orably, with 4 majority report signed !.
y Senators Terrell, shannon, Davis |.
nd Wood, who say abundant proof 1