The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-19
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AUSTIN, March Special A reso'
III. Westfall, q. w. Lacy and A. L.. Nor
ton for their tree gift 10 the state OF
granite sufficient 20 construct tho new
capitol.
House bill creating the county Ut Val
verde was passed 20 third reading.
The bill 10 regulate separation OF adj
Joining or partition fence was en-
crossed.
The bill requiring the attorney
general To institute suit to recover laud
in Greer county on which the veteran
certificates have been illegally located,
was discussed, pending which the senate
adjourned till 10 morrow al 10 O'Clock.
HOUSE.
A resolution granting leave OF nb-
sance to Judge j. NJ. Han, was roiorred.
The bill providing Tor the presumption
of lapsed lands OF tho Pacific reserVa-
ton was engrOssed.
The bill liking the tino Tor holding
court in the NTH district was en-
crossed.
Tho bill Amending tho estray law, aud
repeating article 1876 OF the law was
engrossed.
The house refused 10 reccde from its
amendment To the senate bill abOlishing
the office of fish commissioner, the sem
ate amendment limiting the term 10
two years. A committee OF conference
| was asked for.
The bill making IL q felony to romovo
mortgaged properly from the state, with
| the purpose to detraud, was engrossed.
Tie bill to prevent Determinations
and extorlions In railroad freights and
passenger traffic was consids red, and
! The committees substitute adopted.
| Mr.. Browning moved reconsidera-
ton of the vote adopting the substitute,
which prevailed.
Mr.. y mistsgd made a powerful
speech in favor OF railroad regulation.
| He said: "Who knows but Jay Gould
is in collusiOn with the leaders OF the
strike and taking advantage of it to buy
up stocks.
cry against railroads, The would like to
have some in his section at the rate OF
passage, even of 10 cents mile. Pend
! ing discussion, the house adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
! Mr. Iusk offered humorous resolu-
| ton to the effect that as to-day ends the
60 days and SIS per diem, and ~ was only
| a trifle for their distinguished services,
| the house should strike, as strikes are
| the order of the day, for higher wages
| Applause aud humorous remarks from
| members ensued, Mr.. Williams (col-
ored) Gaping tho climax, keeping the
house in roar.
Mr.. Upton moved that the house &c
into committee OF the whole with Mr.
Williams in the chair. Laughter and
applause.
Mr.. williams begged Off and MIR
| Browning was called to the chair.
The appropriation bill was considered
The farmers were all in wrangle oyer
the appropriation for the department
of insurance, statistics and history, and
agriculture, especially the agricultural
feature. Many speeches were
made pro and con, many
members speaking excitedly and
enthusiastically as they never spoke be-
| fore. The bone OF contention was the
81 800 per annum for clerk for the agri
cultural branch, offered as amendment
by Mr.. Alexander.
MIR. Ganter offered substitute Il
strike out the entire department.
| Pending consideration Of these
amendments the committee rose.
| In the house Mr.. Cravens offered 6
resolution of congratulation to Mr.
Browning on reaching this, his thirty
fifth birthday and of grief and sorrow fol-
this "black Frid ay," the sixteenth day
of legislation anu detiencies staring
the members IN the face from this day
on to the end of the session.
Mr.. Kimbrough presented petition
from citizens of Dallas relating to char
tor Hmendments.
Adjourned till 10 o'clock Tomorrow
morning.