The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-01-24
NINETEEN THLEGISLATURE
BILLS REPORTED TO THE SENATE
Greer County and Landed Corpo ration
Matters-Movement to Amend the
Capitol Contract - Synopsis
of Kimbrough's Bill.
SENATE.

AUSTIN, Jan. % i Special. The COM
mittees reported back several bills this
morning, among them, favorablv. one
to abolish the fish commissioners Office
and one, unfavorably, making il inn.
perative that females be EMPLOYED in
the state departments. The bill abol-
lshlng the Tyler supreme court was re-
ported unlavorably, with a long mi
norlty report. A bill was reported IA
law. ''''''
BILLS INTRODUCED,
10 create and organize the county of
val Verde from Crockett and Kinney
counties.
70 regulate telegraph companies.
10 protect assignments made attor-
neys OF claims for un.iquidated dam
ages.
Creating the Office of county school
uperintendeuts, who are to be elected
Amending the law relative to the
Jurisdiction or county courts in civil
cases.
To amend the law to redistrict the
state ana providing times for holding
courts.
a resolution was adopted referring
the report of the land office on the
Greer county lands to the committee on
pupilc lands with instructions to in
Vesllg te the same and report as soon as
possible.
The bill prohibiting the formation OF
landed corporations was taken up and
amendments adopted providing that
they may purchase land in cities,
towns and villages, and create building
and loan associations in the same.
An amendment by Mr.. Davis was
adopted, prohibiting the formation, for
the purpose of improving the breed OF
domestic animals by importation and
sale.
Considerable discussion was had,
pending which Mr.. Houston (Of Bexar)
offered substitute, but before action
on 1t the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
PETIrIoNs-By Mr.. Haynes: From
citizens of Washington county, to ex-
emp' active liremen from work on roads.
Bills lNTRODUCED-By Mr.. Jones
(of McLennau): Authorizing the land
commissioner to issue certificate for
two sections of land to j, B. Robertson
Tor military service.
by Mr.. Woods (0f Kaufman: TO
alter the corporate limits OF Waco.
by Mr.. Abee: TO establish precincts
in unorganiZed counties, to provide for
voting for county commissioners in the
counties to which they are attached for
Judicial purposes.
By Mr.. Cochrane: To grant change
OF venue III civil cases on the same
grounds as in criminal cases.
by Mr.. Mckinney, (Of Walker): To
amend the school law so that trustees
can take scholastic census instead of
assessors
BY Mr.. Taylor: TO secure manufac-
turers and railroads in the sale of equip
ments and rolling stock, and lease in
certain cases.
BY Mr.. Cowles To make claims for
personal Injuries transferable.
RESOLUTIONS.
by Mr.. Ramsdell: For six members
to confer with like committee of the
senate to amend the capitol contract so
as to build with granite instead of lime
stone. Laid over.
BY Mr.. Mckinney: To provide for
"a Joint committee of five
three of the senate to visit
the penitentiaries to examine and
consider as to the best legislation there
on. Laid over.
BY Mr.. Blackshear: That committee
clerks be allowed 50 per day. Laid
over.
BY Mr.. Cavitt: A joint resolution that
Judge w. II, Collar be allowed leave
Of absence. Laid over.
BILLS PASSED.
Increasing the pay Of county com.
missioners 10 81 per day for regular, and
for one special meeting in each month.
The committee on state affairs recon-
mend that the remains of Frank w.
Johnson, distinguished Texas veteran,
be brought to Austin from Mexico and
Inferred in the stale cemetery at the
expense of the state.