The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-02-12

nlIn fNNu WN'N lHtl NNHN " ~ wv
oovefed hy Mtlor Mofcey ~ tie uniiod
Vas athpf.in.iaW ~ General
George u. Mcclellan, aud that year
made an exploring expedition Into the
CoinanOha country and discovered this
Prairie Dog river, or, ~ N is called nov,
she South Fork at lied river, aud made
mention ol IL la his report 10 the war
department, IL IL very probable ihat
Ihe South Fork II now the main bed or
branch OF Red river, but as " was un.
known To both the United States and
Spani IA governments Ia ISL, when tho
boundary limo was established, and, as
what In now called the North Fork oi
Red river, was then known, and was
recognized, as Red river, there can DO
no doubt this North FOrK was the estab-
lished boundary line, Even tho IN
dians did not recognize tho South forh
AS "a pat oi Rcd river, for they called IL
by a separate meme, as before stated
ILLEGAL VOTING
The committee Tonight agreed % re-
port iavOrably, making IL aielony 10 un-
lawfully vote or change tho ballot al
any election,
An ADDRESS,
Mr.. Gammage addressed the JOINT
committed on state affairs and sug-
gasted that the legislature make an APP
preparation to erect a building Tor the
care of exhibits now at New Orleans
lilo also advises the legislature 10 AL
iuurn ono week and visit the fair.
THE oDp PILLOWS
this afternoon considered the propriety
{ erecting an orphanago In lieu OF
grand temple, but came TO no definite
conclusion. The grand banquet given
in honor of visiting members, IL well at
tended tonight, and IL brilliant affair.
A VETERAN SCRIBE.
Col. John T.. G. Whitehead, eS-secre-
tary OF tho senate, by request OF Capt.
Ramsey, tho present efficient secretary,
assisted at the desk today. The colo
mel sustained tho proud reputation no
deseryedly bears az one of tho most ge-
NAL and accomplished gentlemen in the
state. AS n lawyer ana orator no IL In
tho very front rank.
MAI. ELLIOTT
returned to Now Orleans tonight.
There will be hard fight over tho bond
bill. Final action was to-day post
poned. There is much opposition to 1t.
SENATE.
AUSTIN, Feb. 6.-ISpecial.l-A petition
was presented from citizens of Hunt
county favoring prohibitory amend
ment.
The bill making II felony to cast an
unlawful vote or to change tho vote of
any elector, or 10 issue false election
certificate, was reported iayorably.
Favorably: To punish the importa-
ton of diseased cattle.
MIR. Pfeuffer introduced bill in re-
lation to the management OF the state
university, and repeating all laws IN
conflict Herewith. 1t makes the uni
versity at Austin, the Agricultural and
III al a ~
the colored branch TO DO established,
the Texas university, the same to be
governed by the board of education
with the governor as president. IL pro-
yides for high school in each congress:
sional district, each to be controlled
by an auxiliary professor, to be
appointed by tho board. IL reduces the
salaries of all professors ut least one
half, 20 as to bring the expenses at less
than $4,000 per annum, instead OF ABOUT
$4,000, as now.
BILLS PASSED.
To provide for tho destruction OF
wolves, etc.
Providing for the printing of depart
mont reports by December j, prior to
the meeting Of the legislature.
Amending the charters of San An
tonic.
Making it a penal otfense to use Ian
guage calculated TO provoke breach OF
the peace.
Providing for speedy trial of defend
ants on bail.
Authorizing the appointment of dep
uties by constables in cities OF over
5000.
House bill permitting married women
to sue as to her separate property, either
with or without the joining of her hus-
band, was taken up with an adverse re-
port, and on motion recommitted.
Adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE.
No business was transacted in tho
house at all, except the effort OF Mr..
Fisher to pass his substitute bond Dill In
lieu of the senate bill pending. Mr..
Fishers bill provides for 2j-year bond
at 80 per cent. interest, payable semi,
annually, to be engraved and printed
and sold in any market, the state
treasurer to put away $4,000 annually
from the general revenue for interest
and sinking fund. The bills ELECTED
considerable discussion, but it was lost
and the senate bill, with few amend
ments, passed. :,
The business of the special hour, II
o'clock, was tho bill making railroads
responsible in damages by delays in
freight and passengers. Two amend
ments wore discussed until l:3O p. M,
but neither were passed.
The hOuss adjourned till tomorrow