The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-01-29

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alter tho tufturatn liiuiis "a Wh0n,
uV Nr. Affect Iu establish precincts
lu uuufrHuifrd counties, o. provide iur
Nu.luH iur county commissioners tn ne
counties tn whirn they are attached Too
Judicial purposes,
It Mr. ruUhrauOi Ia grant q change
ct venue iu rNil C1sUs un tho same
grounds uH in criminal rn7ts,
Hy M, Mckinney luf walkers To
amend the school law go that trustees
can tlko scholastic census Instead oi
as DssurH,
By sir. Taylor, To secure mRnufgc-
Jurors aud railroads in the sale Of equip
mUuts and rolling stock aud lease ia
certain cus0s,
By Mr. Cowlesi 70 mako claims tor
personal iujurlHH transferable,
EEsuLUfInNs,
Rv MIR, Rag-doll' For SIX members
To confer with Ike committee OF the
senate to amend tho capitol contract 30
a. % build with granite Instead OF iimo-
stone, Laid over.
By Mr. Mcillnneyi To provide for
"a Joint committee OF hNe
members OF the house and
the penitentiarios 10 examine and
consider ~ 10 tho best legislation there
By MIR, Blackshoar; That committee
clerks DO allowed 50 per day. Lad
over,
Judge w. 4. Collard he allowed leave
of absence, Laid over.
HILLS PASSED.
Increasing the pay of county com.
missiouors 10 81 por day for regular, ana
for one special meeting IN each MONTH
Tho committee on state affairs recon-
mend that the remains of Frank W.
Johnson, n distinguished Texas veteran,
be brought TO Austin from Mexico ana
inferred In tho state cemetery NJ tho
expense of tEo state.
SENATE.
AUSTIN, Jan. 2i.-ISpecial.l-Th ju-
dietary committee reported uniaVora-
bly, the bill TO authorize judges to grant
change of venue before an indictment Is
found.
Unfavorably, to mako IL a INSIDE
meanor to play cards, on which any
thing of value Is bet.
unfavorably,to abolish the distinction
between murder in tho first and second
degrees, and TO punish all murder as
murder I'm the first degree.
FAyorahly, to provide for the issu-
ance of S2tOOOO deficiency bonds, tho
Same to bear per cent. interest ana be
invested in the school fund. IL provides
chat if there Is not n sufficient fund then
100000 worth of bonds shall be Issued
bearing 1 per cent. interest, ana all To DO
redeemable at pleasure after ten years;
the same to be sold by The governor.
Fayorably, TO authorize tho transfer
OF occupation licenses.
The joint resolution amending inc
state constitution so as TO require the
payment of poll tax in order To vote,
was reported favorably, with minor
ity report. -
BILLS INTRoDUCED:
Providing fees shall he allowed only
10 such attached witnesses "a tho us
trict attorney may deem material.
To further regulate the collection OF
taxes.
TO nav expenses of the government
IRON March 5 to August 81, 1885.
TO amend tho law relating to con-
tested elections.
Fixing venue suits against foreign
corporations.
TO preserve records and papers in
criminal cases.
10 establish state board of medical
examiners.
HOUSE.
By Mr.. Kimbrough: To provide for
the redemption of homesteads sold
under vendors lien in two years, by
paying the purchaser what he paid anu
10 per cent. interest.
BY Mr.. HAYNES: Filming disturbers of
religious gatherings $50 to $500.
BY Mr.. Ingraham: ApproprlatlnS
81, $50 to pay the expenses of presidential
BY Mr.. Yeagor: Making the penalty
for picking pockets from two to ten
years in the penitentiary.
BY Mr.. Woods (of Kaufnan): To re-
store to the state lands in excess OF sur
views made under grants, certificates and
subject to sale or location.
BIZ Mr.. Pendleton (of TarranD fixing
qualifications of Jurors as good morals,
able to read and write, never convicted
OF felony, not under indictment or legal
accusation oftelony.
By Mr.. Lockett: Making 400 pounds
a commercial bale OF cotton and prohlb-
iting docking the same bales ut less. IT
docked at less, q fine OF SlUO can be lm-
posed.
The resolutions of Messrs. Pendleton
and Bell that members absent Oh buSi-
ness forfeit their per diem, was laid
over.
Mr.. Woods (of Kaufman) introduced
resolution that the legislature adjourn
finally on March II, at II IN.
Engrosscd: The bill amending the
law appointing an inspector of sheep.
The bill making an appropriation for
expenses OF the state of nearly $25O,0OO
was made the special order of the
hour.
The resolution granting Judge Collard
leave of absence passed.
The resolution increasing tho pay of
committee clerks to So per day was lost.
State Capital Notes.
AUSTIN, Jan. %. [Special.l - All
members of the legislature have
received u circular letter from the COM
missioners tor the different states and
territories at the Cotton exposition, adj
dressed to their several legislatures,
asking additional appropriations. 1t is
not gracefully received here, and 1t is
safe to assert that not o cent will be
given up by the nineteenth Legislature.
Some of the members say that the APP
preparation that was made was uncon-
stitutional and wrong. The circular let
ter is signed by Mr.. Il. It. Gammage, the
commissioner appointed by the presi-
dent for Texas, and some members con-
graduate Mai. Elliott as being wise in
emitting his signature to the document.
Mr.. Kimbrough's gambling bill
introduced in the house few days
ago has for its object the effective sup
preston OF professional gambling
throughout the state and does not di-
rectly apply to throwing dice or'play-